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Junction City News: Brownell Library Strategic Planning Process 11/25/2024

From the City of Essex Junction:

Host Regina Mahoney discusses with Wendy Hysko, the Brownell Library Director, about the Brownell Library strategic planning process.

For more info: www.essexjunction.org | www.brownelllibrary.org

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Opportunities and Challenges of Small Liberal Arts Colleges 11/22/2024

Presented by Richard Plumb, PhD, President, St. Michaels College.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Traveling For History with Patricia Araujo: How I Increased Views & Audience Participation! 11/22/2024

From Patricia Araujo:

Host Patricia Araujo discusses YouTube analytics and how to help boost them.

For more information visit: www.travelingforhistory.com | To contact Patricia, email travelingforhistory@gmail.com

Importance of Community Media with Antoine Haywood 11/21/2024

Bobby Lussier, CCTV, interviews Antoine Haywood, Ph.D., who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism at the University of Florida. They discuss the importance of community media and the history of public access television centers.

For more information visit: www.antoinehaywood.com | www.jou.ufl.edu/staff/antoine-haywood

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Jon Gailmor 11/21/2024

From Melinda Moulton:

Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Educator, Optimist, and Vermont Treasure.

For more information visit: www.jongailmor.com

Preservation Burlington: Elmwood Cemetery Walking Tour 11/21/2024

From Preservation Burlington:

Co-hosts Ron Wanamaker and Liisa Reimann chat with guest Elise A. Guyette, historian, author, and educator and collaborator of the Burlington History & Culture Center. They discuss the Elmwood Cemetery and some of the features one may see on the walking tour.

More information: preservationburlington.org

Ohavi Zedek Lunch & Learn: The Challenges Facing Caregivers 11/21/2024

From Ohavi Zedek Synagogue:

Alan E. Rubel is a co-author/editor of a powerful collection of 43 stories about the reality of being an unpaid caregiver. The book, The Greatest Burden. The Greatest Blessing, includes stories involving a variety of areas of caregiving. As Rubel notes, “our mission is to help today’s and tomorrow’s caregivers through these stories.”

A former board member of the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice; a competitive Senior Games javelin thrower; and the current Co-Chair of Ohavi Zedek’s Cemetery Committee, Rubel will discuss his book and the challenges and rewards facing caregivers.

For more information: www.ohavizedek.org

Kindness Connection: Bears That Care Program at Vermont Teddy Bear 11/21/2024

From Jan Riordan:

Host Jan Riordan interviews Cassie Clayton, Brand Director at Vermont Teddy Bear. They discuss their Bears That Care Program as well as their recent merger with Vermont Flannel!

For more information visit: www.thejenniferriordanfoundation.org | www.vermontteddybear.com

Politics on Screen: The Impact of Senator Patrick Leahy’s 1974 Campaign Film 11/20/2024

From the University of Vermont Special Collections Library:

The success of Senator Patrick Leahy’s first campaign is credited in part to his expert use of the medium of television. Senate ’74: Choosing a New Leader for Vermont, a 30-minute documentary produced for Leahy by filmmaker Dorothy Tod, ran on five local television networks during prime time and was instrumental in introducing Vermonters to the young, previously unknown candidate. Tod’s film follows Leahy as he campaigns across the state in the weeks leading up to the election, portraying the candidate as a likeable family man committed to the promise of Vermont. Join Senator Leahy and Dorothy Tod on November 20 for a film screening and conversation about the making of the film moderated by Helen Morgan Parmett, the Edwin W. Lawrence Endowed Professor of Forensics and Associate Professor in the Department of English.

For more information visit: www.specialcollections.uvm.edu/events/senate-74-film

On the Waterfront: Volunteer Services at Age Well 11/20/2024

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Erica Marks, Director of Volunteer Services at Age Well. They discuss the work of Age Well, highlighting how volunteers support older Vermonters. Their aim is to raise awareness about the services available for older adults, families, and caregivers.

Age Well is the largest Area Agency on Aging in the state of Vermont. Erica has been training and supporting volunteers for 17 years. She led the growth and development of Age Well’s Volunteer program taking it from 100 volunteers to over 1,100 strong! Age Well has one of the largest volunteer programs in the state of Vermont. She and her team created the innovative “Volunteer Respite Squad Program” which won a 2021 USAging Recognition Award in the Caregiving Category.

For more information visit: www.agewellvt.org/giving-back/volunteer

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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!