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Imagine Worcester: Erin Mone

Submitted by John on February 16, 2010 - 11:17am.
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Virginia Swain is the host of WCCA TV's Imagine Worcester and The World show

Erin Mone is an expert in children’s rights issues, having worked with youngsters in war-torn countries for Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee. Erin is the regional director of recruitment for the Peace Corps and teacher at the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work (where she graduated in 1999 with a Master in Social Work). She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica and responded: "Seeing children in adverse situations, realizing how lucky I am and where I come from—something just sparked. I felt that my goal and my responsibility was to be an advocate for them." Erin focus her enormous sense of responsibility on some of the world's toughest cases. For four years, Mone lived mostly in refugee camps with former child soldiers from Sierra Leone, street children in Indonesia and youth displaced by war in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Soapbox: Anne Marie Rafferty-DiPierro

Submitted by John on December 30, 2009 - 12:23am.
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Soapbox host Mauro DePasquale talks with Anne Marie Rafferty-DiPierro and Michelle Currie from the Baby's Breath Crisis Nursery.

Visit the Baby's Breath website

WCCA is a Toys for Tots donation drop off location

Submitted by mauro on December 14, 2009 - 6:31pm.
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WCCA is a Toys for Tots donation drop off location

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. It needs your support to be successful.
WCCA is proud to have a Toys For Tots collection box in the lobby at 415 Main Street. It's not too late for you to drop off your toy donations.
There are several convenient ways to donate to Toys for Tots. As well as bringing a new unwrapped toy to the drop off at WCCA, until Monday December 22nd. You can also donate online, by email, via eBay, via PayPal, using Coke rewards, or even donate a vehicle.

To learn more about the Toys for Tots program and how to make a donation visit the Toys for Tots website

The Wacky Factory #8

Submitted by John on October 30, 2009 - 1:15pm.
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WCCA TV 13's children's program featuring the segments Mop Therapy and a Wacky Factory interpretation of Hanzel and Gretel. The show is written, directed and produced by Eric Glass.

Fathers' Fest 2009

Submitted by John on July 2, 2009 - 9:41am.
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A story about Worcester's 2009 Fathers' Fest.

Project Bread Worcester 2009 Summer Food Program

Submitted by John on June 30, 2009 - 12:07pm.
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Project Bread's Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to children 18 and under at eligible locations in your community while school is out of session. No registration or identification is necessary.

Find out about meal site information
Visit the Project Bread website.

The Wacky Factory show 2

Submitted by John on June 10, 2009 - 11:07am.
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The Wacky Factory, a WCCA TV children's program. This show features the segments Driving Teacher Crazy, the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show, and more. The show is written and produced by Eric Glass of Massachusetts.

Soapbox 660: Common Pathways

Submitted by John on April 8, 2009 - 4:31pm.
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Soapbox host Mauro Depasquale is joined by Clara Savage and Dana Clark to discuss how Common Pathways is taking healthy-community actions to benefit all Greater Worcester People with its primary focus on healthy weight in children.

Visit the Common Pathways website

Visitation House 4th Annual Potluck Benefit Dinner to Benefit

Submitted by Anonymous on January 29, 2009 - 10:19am.
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE

VISITATION HOUSE

4TH ANNUAL POTLUCK BENEFIT DINNER

THURSDAY

April 16, 2009

6:00 — 9:00pmThe Cenacle atSt. Paul’s Cathedral38 Chatham Street

Worcester, MA  01609

 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR A TABLE AND/OR ATTEND, CONTACT:

EVE LINDQUIST (EVELINDQUINST@VISITATIONHOUSE.ORG)

TEL.  508-798-0762

Worcester Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night

Submitted by Anonymous on May 20, 2008 - 9:34am.
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The Redfeather Theatre Company at Holy Cross presents the 2008 Worcester Shakespeare Festival running from July 23rd until August 17th. Performances are held nightly from Wednesday until Sunday at 7:00pm in the Memorial Grove in Green Hill Park. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for seniors, and $5 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the box office on the night of performance.

This summer we present A Midsummer Night's Dream & Twelfth Night. Two of the most popular plays in the Shakespearean canon, suitable for everyone in the family. Bring a lawn chair, a picnic basket and a blanket to relish a delightful evening of theatre under the stars.

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