Schenectady Today -- In and Around the Capital Region
Filmed November 1, 2011 (Show #696)

Photographs by Dick Paterek -- Website by Gregg Millett

A note from the technical director -- After we got through our barrage of technical problems this morning, we actually turned out a very good show (technically speaking); Ann always does an amazing show and you guests today were wondereful too! I have posted the show on the web so that you can watch it at your convenience and also so that you can send the link to others. If you wish, you can click on the time line to move quickly though the show; i.e., to get to your segment! There is a small sound glitch at the end of the Community Cargivers segment due to my editing program, but the DVD's sent to the public access stations do not have this glitch. You might also choose to copy the web-link of this page and send it out.

Here is the web-link: http://blip.tv/greggmillett/schenectady-today-in-and-around-the-capital-region-5698187

• Nicole Stack Lodise, Pharm D., Associate Professor at the Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences will discuss Smoking Cessation why it is important to stop smoking and improve your health.  See what tools are available to you to help you quit.
• Website: www.acphs.edu and www.NYSmokeFree.com  (1-866-NY-Quits or 1-866-697-8497)

• Mark Weintraub (Exec. Director) and Mike Kramer (Marketing & Membership Director) representing the Sch’dy Jewish Community Center will tell us about their upcoming special event on Nov. 5 at Key Hall at Proctors starting at 7 pm. This is the Inaugural Robert J. Ludwig Community Service Awards honoring a number of recipients.
• Website: www.SchenectadyJCC.org

• Tom Tipple (Executive Director) and Christine Damon (Program Director) representing Community Caregivers, Inc. will tell us about their efforts to help those who need extra help through volunteerism.  They are located at 2021 Western Ave. Suite 104 in Albany. Phone 456-2898
• Website: www.CommunityCaregivers.org

• Kelly Hart Salamone (Permanency Specialist) representing Parsons Child and Family Center (A Parent for Every Child Project) and Lori Pirrone, Schenectady County Adoption Supervisor and co-chair of the Capital District Heart Gallery will join us to tell us about their program.  You’ll find out how you can adopt. They are located at 60 Academy Road in Albany.  Phone 426-2808
• Website: www.ParsonsCenter.org

• Carol King (Director), Patrick White, Garry Maggio & Jacki Ravida representing the Albany Civic Theater’sproduction of “The Faith Healer”. Traveling Faith Healer, Frank, has gone all over Wales and Scotland with his wife, Grace, and his manager, Teddy.  In their respective monologues, they tell their differing versions of the healer’s performances and of a terrible event that slowly comes into focus.  Performance dates: 11/4-11/6 & 11/11-11/13 and 11/18-11/20.  235 Second Ave in Albany.  Phone 518-462-1297
• Website: www.AlbanyCivicTheater.org

• Manolo Muñoz – Author of “Let Go” and filmmaker will tell us about his upcoming film.  His film was shot in the Capital area as well as Cape Cod and Las Vegas.  We’ll see a short movie trailer.  He’ll talk about the challenges encountered as a “Zero Budget” Independent filmmaker. Manolo is a local area resident.  He is a hairstylist by profession.
• www.LetGoStyle.com