Worcester Here and Now

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during January of 2007:

Week of January 1st:

Sibyl Farson Part I- John Palmer interviews Sibyl Farson.  Meet our host and learn more about her exciting career and some of the amazing people she has had the opportunity to work with.

Week of January 8th: 

John DiPietro - Meet the author of You Don't Have to be Perfect to be Great.  John talks about his professional career and some of the life lessons that he has learned along the way.  You can learn more about John on his web site:  www.johndipietro.com

Week of January 15th:

Operation Military Kids - Meet Kim Pond and Jennifer Cesaitis and learn more about this great program that provides support to the children of our armed forces as they serve our country's needs.  This is one of those organizations that you really want to learn more about.  There will be a Ready Set Go training January 26th at WCCA to help interested parties learn more about this valuable service and how you can lend a hand.  Learn more about OMK at www.operationmilitarykids.org

Week of January 22nd:

Worcesters Best Chef - Meet Stanley Nicas, Chef at the Castle Restaurant in Leicester and Domenic Mecurio of Mercury Media and Entertainment and learn more about how you can sample some truely GREAT FOOD at Union Station Sunday, January 28th from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM.  For more information about the participating chefs, how to get tickets or other activities happening at the event go to www.worcestersbestchef.com .

Week of January 29th:

Mary Mason - Meet Sibyl's friend, Mary Mason and listen as she shares her life story.  This amazing woman is an inspiration to all and a great role model for our community.

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during December of 2006:

Week of December 4th:

Mackenzie Melemed and Chris Coyne - A second apprearance for Mackenzie Melemed "the Little Piano Man" and a first time apprearance for Chris Coyne, the 2006 winner of the Jeffrey Defrino Scholarship offered each year at the Paxton Center School.  Mackenzie created the scholarship in honor of the late Jeffrey Defrino.  You can learn more about this scholarship by visiting www.mackenziemelemed.com  Both Mackenzie and Chris will perform during this show.

Week of December 11th: 

Tuscan Rose - Meet the owner of the Tuscan Rose, Marine Vincequere and the owner of Antiques on the Common, Susan Rice and learn more about their stores on the Grafton Common.  These two entrepreneurial women share their stories and information about their unique lines of merchandise. You can visit the Tuscan Rose at www.thetuscanrose.com

Week of December 18th:

ForgeWorks Farm - Meet Christine and Ted Mahan, owners of Forgeworks Farm and learn more about their therapeutic riding program, Ride with Pride.  Their stories will touch your heart and their vision will inspire you.  This is a great show any time of the year...  but especially now...

Week of December 25th: - Due to the Christmas Holiday Worcester Here and Now will not be aired at its regularly schedule times on Monday at 7 PM or Tuesday at 10:30 AM. The show will resume its regular schedule for the remainder of the week and can be seen Tuesday evening at 6 PM and Friday evening at 5:30 PM.

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The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during November of 2006:

Week of November 6th:

Audio Journal - Meet Vince Lombardi, Executive Director and Jason Rufo, staff member of the Audio Journal and learn more about the radio reading service they offer for the sight impaired.  You can learn more about their service or how you can help their organization by visiting them on the web at www.audiojournal.net.

Week of November 13th: 

Park Hill Gallery in Worcester - Meet the owner of the Park Hill Gallery, Dave Maki and one of the craftsman, Clive Hamilton whose work is being exhibited.  The gallery offers a good variety of artwork and periodically beautiful crafts like the handmade tables and headboards from Clive Hamilton.  They are located at 387 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01610. 

Week of November 20th:

Park Hill Galler (Repeat) - Meet the owner of the Park Hill Gallery, Dave Maki and one of the craftsman, Clive Hamilton whose work is being exhibited.  The gallery offers a good variety of artwork and periodically beautiful crafts like the handmade tables and headboards from Clive Hamilton.  They are located at 387 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01610. 

Week of November 27th:

Audio Journal (Repeat) - Meet Vince Lombardi, Executive Director and Jason Rufo, staff member of the Audio Journal and learn more about the radio reading service they offer for the sight impaired.  You can learn more about their service or how you can help their organization by visiting them on the web at www.audiojournal.net. 

Jennifer Antkowiak, Megan McIntosh, Larry Owens II, and Jason Prokowiew talk about "The Royal Worcester Corset Company," "a musical celebration of Worcester in two acts."

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Host Sibyl Farson of Worcester Here & Now and the production crew were honored on September 9th for successfully completing 100 espisodes. A Certificate of Accomplishment was presented on behalf of the WCCA TV13 Board of Directors and the station's Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale. Congratulations to all who have helped to make the show such a success!

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during October of 2006:

Week of October 2nd

Stephen Sandberg - Stephen Sandberg is the founder and manager of Cinema 320. Cinema 320 is located on the campus of Clark University in the Jefferson Academic Center. Be sure to check out their fall selection of films at www.cinema320.com

 Week of October 9th: - Due to the Columbus Holiday Worcester Here and Now will not be aired at its regularly schedule times on Monday at 7 PM or Tuesday at 10:30 AM. The show will resume its regular schedule for the remainder of the week and can be seen Tuesday evening at 6 PM and Friday evening at 5:30 PM.

Emil Igwenagu - Meet the Director for Worcester's African Cultural Center, a place 'where our community's families can unite, participate, enjoy and learn about African culture. Art center, gallery, gift shop, festival, programs and so much more. To learn more about the center go to www.african-museum.com Their slogan "unifying the community through cultural experiences".

Week of October 16th:

The Royal Worcester Corset Company - - Meet some of the cast from this wonderful musical celebrating the colorful history of Worcester's blue collar workers and trade schools during the early 20th Century. TIcket proceeds to purchase equipment for the new, Worcester Technical High School.

Week of October 23rd:

Rosalie Tirella - Here is an opportunity to meet the founder and publisher of InCity Times and learn how she made it all happen. InCity Times is 'a bi-weekly publication, which celebrates the culture and diversity of Worcester's neighborhoods, reporting on events and news of interest to inner-city Worcester.'

Week of October 30th:

Lisa Proctor/Living Earth - Listen as Lisa shares concerns about harmful ingredients in products meant to benefit the body. From cosmetics to hair dye to vitamins, Lisa emphasizes the importance of being a knowledgeable consumer.

If you would like to be a guest on Sibyl's show, Worcester Here and Now either call the show's producer, Judy Langlois at (508) 755-1880 or email her at judy@wccatv.org.

Filming for the 30 minute show is usually done the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at WCCA TV13 at 1 PM and 2 PM. Guests are encouraged to bring pictures or video for the customized ending to the show.

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during September of 2006:

Week of September 4th: Holiday Program Schedule - Due to the holiday, our show will air ONLY Tuesday evening at 6 PM and Friday evening at 5:30 PM.

Deidre Healy - Massachusetts Senate candidate for First Worcester District. Hear her thoughts on a variety of issues. www.healyforsenate.com

Week of September 11th:

Why Me, Inc. & Sherry's House - Meet Margaret White, Director of Family Services and David Hagan, Volunteer House Manager from this amazing local program that provides love and support for families with choldhood cancer. www.whyme.org

Week of September 18th:

FDR American Heritage Center - Did you know that Worcester is host to the Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center? Located in the historic Union Station, the FDR Museum is open Wednesdays through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn more about this amazing collection during Sibyl's interview with Founder and President, Dr. Joseph Plaud.

Week of September 25th:

Maile Jones, Publisher of Real Women - Maile Jones is the Founder and Publisher of Real Women a 'dynamic new magazine for and about Central Massachusetts women. You can check out back issues by goint to www.realwomenpress.com

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during August of 2006:

Week of August 7th:

Gail Burgess - learn more about the history and programs offered by Easter Seal. They have a dynamic program and a wide range of services that just might benefit someone you know.

Week of August 14th:

Marc & Susan Smith - Co-Founders of Foothills Theatre share their current projects. Marc is working on a fascinating project from World War II based on a publishers manuscript he discovered in a book store and Susan is sharing her skills as a trainer and consultant to help organizations build and cultivate audiences. Check out their web site at www.bluepumpkin.com

Week of August 21st:

Joseph Erickson, local optician - Joseph offers a full range of services and brings them to your home or office. His services are customized to meet individual needs. It's amazing the array of devices currently available to help address the various forms of sight impairment. You can learn more by visiting Joe at www.transvisionoptical.com

Week of August 28th:

Rose Marie Bissonette - Founder of a limb loss support group, Rose Marie travels to local hospitals and rehab programs to share information and resources with those struggling to deal with a lost limb.

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during July of 2006:

Week of July 3:

Charlotte Klein/Charlotte Klein Dance Studios (Repeat) - Meet nationally reknown dance instructor and business woman, Charlotte Klein and enjoy highlights from one of their competitions. Note: due to the Holiday, this show will only air on Monday and Friday's regularly scheduled times ONLY.

Week of July 10:

Ancient Order of Hibernians - Meet Leo and Anne, members of the Hibernians and learn more about their cultural center in Worcester.

Week of July 17:

The CASA Project - CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. This program is a group of people who care deeply about children who are involved with D.S.S and the Juvenile Court because they have been abused and neglected. The CASA Project relies on trained community volunteers who provide the courts with a powerful voice on behalf of these vulnerable boys and girls.

Week of July 24:

Stephen Mills - presenting information about the Worcester Education Development Foundation, what they are doing to help our schools and how you can lend a hand.

Week of July 31:

Samaritans - Executive Director, Eileen Davis and volunteer Catherine Ohlinger share their experiences and passion for the Samaritans, which is an organization with a mission to prevent suicide through hotline, outreach and support group services.

Sybil Farson, host of WCCA's Worcester Here and Now, has traveled far and wide through the fields of journalism. From writing advertising copy for the Salem Evening News she moved into an editorial assistant's chair at the Worcester Telegram. There she spent 27 years as a House & Home reporter, food, film and theater critic, and then as a daily and Sunday columnist interviewing hundreds of celebrities in various professions worldwide.

Upon retirement from the Telegram & Gazette, she wrote restaurant columns (EATS) for Worcester Magazine, co-hosted talk shows on channels 3 and 13 and taught a film course at Assumption College. A recipient of numberous awards, she currently introduces the monthly Silver Screen feature at Showcase North with background talks about its stars.

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now during June of 2006:

Week of June 5: Steve Vineberg/Professor of Theatre & Film
Week of June 12: Meet Sibyl Farson Part I
Week of June 19: Patricia Bizzell/Jewish Literature Discussion Group
Week of June 26: Meet Sibyl Farson Part II

The following guests will be appearing on Worcester Here & Now in May of 2006:

Week of May 1: Allan Eisenberg
Week of May 8: Vincent Lombardi/Audio Journal
Week of May 15: Mercy Centre of Catholic Charities
Week of May 22: Bryan Cardinal/Handiman
Week of May 29: Bill Morris/Purple Heart Veteran