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Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force Community Listening Session #1 10/22/2024

From the Public Safety Communications Task Force:

The Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force will host two virtual listening sessions to allow the public to influence the future of emergency communications in Vermont. The virtual events will be held on the afternoon of October 22nd and the evening of October 24th.

Act 78, through the FY 2024 appropriations act, recognizes the critical need to safeguard public safety in Vermont. This legislation prioritizes the creation of a more reliable, secure, and interoperable public safety communications system, ensuring that every Vermonter has access to essential public safety services.

The public listening sessions offer an opportunity for the community to offer insight and directly influence the future of public safety communications in Vermont by sharing their experiences and insights. This public input is critical to the process.

For more information visit: www.dps.vermont.gov/committees-boards/communications

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 11 - Halloween Special 10/22/2024

In episode 11 of Team Yap: The Pokemon Podcast, co-hosts Emily and Chris yap about spooky Pokemon lore. They discuss Lavender Town Syndrome, Marowak & Cubone lore, haunted house easter eggs within the games, MissingNo, Hex Maniacs, ghost-type gym leaders, Drifloon lore, and Pokemon Go Halloween events.

CCS Bridging Program: Group Visit to Town Meeting TV 10/21/2024

Liz Underwood, Bridging Coordinator, Champlain Community Services (CCS), introduces students from the CCS Bridging Program. In this episode, we meet all the students who will participate in the program and make TV this year.

Melody Joy and Her Book Shaktified 10/21/2024

Avery Lavoie interviews Melody Joy about her book "Shaktified". Melody Joy, is an author, transformation coach, and energetic midwife, she has worked at the intersection of eastern and western healing for two decades, focusing on women's health and empowerment. Melody brings a unique blend of professional acumen and spiritual insight to her transformative work with trauma, ancestry, and healing. Her commitment lies in unlocking the full human potential of those she works with, creating a space where practical knowledge meets profound spiritual depth.

For more information visit: www.melodymysticjoy.com

No Iran War - Iran Chambers of Compassion 10/21/2024

Robin Lloyd and Sandy Baird speak with Iranian Moji Agha about the Iran war.

Positively Vermont: Vermont Foodbank 10/21/2024

Dennis McMahon speaks with John Sayles, CEO of the Vermont Foodbank.

For more information visit: www.vtfoodbank.org

Mental Health Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10/21/2024

From the Howard Center:

Before opening on October 28, we invite you to a public open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 21 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join us for remarks and guided tours of the Mental Health Urgent Care program. This initiative is in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health.

This October Howard Center will open a new Mental Health Urgent Care in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Join us to learn more at a public town hall webinar on October 16 from 6:00-7:30 pm. There will be a presentation by the project managers Cathie Buscaglia and Charlotte McCorkel from Howard Center and Maureen Leahy and Karen Vastine from the University of Vermont Medical Center followed by a question-and-answer period.

The clinic will offer mental health support services, peer support, and medical care in a trauma-informed, suicide-safe setting located at 1 South Prospect Street in Burlington. Care will be available for adults over 18 seeking immediate support or in self-defined crisis as a therapeutic alternative to emergency department care. Come learn more and listen to a presentation by the project managers Cathie Buscaglia and Charlotte McCorkel from Howard Center and Maureen Leahy and Karen Vastine from the University of Vermont Medical Center. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

For more information visit: www.howardcenter.org/MHUC

METE NUI - I Am Able: Types of Disability - Response to Diagnosis and Prognosis of Disability in Our Children 10/20/2024

Host Salome Oforiwaa discusses with guest Professor Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie, who is the Director for Diversity Equity and Inclusion of the College Of Nursing And Health Sciences at the University Of Vermont. They discuss response to diagnosis and prognosis of disability in our children.

From Salome Oforiwaa:

Professor Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie an international disability rights advocate will be the resource person for the show. Sefakor carries not only acquired knowledge but comes on with rich experiential knowledge serving as hope and a reference point to the Youth of Burlington with disability as they transition into adulthood.

This is a new TV series intended to changing the negative narratives about Disability and debunking the myths surrounding it. Infants with disabilities might not suffer much emotional trauma due to the ‘over protective measures’ parents or guardians put in for their support. However, their stories in transitioning from childhood into adulthood becomes difficult and sometimes unbearable as their developmental challenges outgrow them. A youth with disability’s psychological frame of mind is so critical for their self definition and needs serious attention by input of requisite knowledge that inwardly resonates ‘I AM ABLE’. This can be done through education, imparting knowledge to boost the self confidence of a youth with disability. This is important for their individual achievements. Parents, guardians, and the community as a whole must be correctly informed to be able to serve as a support base in shaping the future of the youth with disability in Burlington Vermont showing on the CCTV/Town Meeting TV network.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Vermont and the Battle of Cedar Creek 10/20/2024

From Ethan Allen Homestead:

On October 19th, 1864, a surprise attack by Confederate troops in the Shenandoah Valley at Cedar Creek appeared to be a solid victory for the South. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the Vermont’s 8th Regiment, the Union reclaimed the battlefield. Mike Soules will describe the role of the Vermonter in the battle, the consequences of the battle, as well as the significance of the Cedar Creek Room in our state capitol.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

In the World of Winooski: Onion Festival at the Winooski Farmer's Market 10/20/2024

From the City of Winooski:

Mayor Kristine Lott meets with Sarah Brunkhorst, Market Manager of the Winooski Farmers Market and Event Coordinator at Downtown Winooskiand, along with other members of the community at the Onion Festival. They talk about the farmer's market, and the concept of the onion festival.

Visit the community mandala weaving project happening on site, speak with some of the folks tabling at the event (such as Historic Society, Mill Museum, Friends of the Winooski River, local business vendors), visit the community cookbook sale, onion ring toss, and printing art activity. The program closes out by sharing upcoming Winooski events.

For more information visit: www.winooskivt.gov

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!