FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
CONTACT:
Nick Breault
Executive Secretary
Town of
Phone (413) 525-5400 ext. 420
Fax (413) 525-1025
ELCAT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Board of Selectmen today announced that it is seeking volunteers for East Longmeadow Cable Access Television, (ELCAT). ELCAT is the Town’s public cable access station channel 5 on the Charter Communications cable line-up. Any resident interested in learning how to operate camera, sound and editing equipment is encouraged to apply. The skills gained will allow volunteers to assist in the broadcasting and taping of Town meetings and events, and in producing programs of local interest.
Residents interested in volunteering can contact Gerri
Gagnon, Executive Director of ELCAT at (413) 525-4220; or by email at: ELCAT@eastlongmeadow.org. ELCAT is operated out of the High School at
Training in the use of equipment and production techniques will be provided. Volunteers will be asked to operate the equipment to broadcast meetings of the Board of Selectmen and other public meetings as necessary.
Chairman John Claffey
said, “The Board believes that communication through ELCAT and other media is
important in helping to keep citizens informed.
The call for ELCAT volunteers is critical in fulfilling that need, and
we are hopeful that the response will be strong.”
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