Welcome to THa CAT! The Town of Hadley's Community Access Television station, seen on Charter Communications' cable channel 5. Tune in to Tv-5 each week for live broadcasts of local government meetings and other programs of interest to our community.

For the INDEPENDENCE DAY weekend...
Tv-5 has scheduled some programs of interest for the holiday weekend beginning Friday afternoon at 1 pm. In addition to our regularly scheduled "Reading Lady" presenting the book "Ben Franklin's Questions", and our National Gallery of Art series showing "The Eye of Jefferson", we are running three episodes of the UMASS-produced Books of Our Time series: "His Excellency, George Washington", "The Unknown Revolution -- The Struggle to Create America", and "American Creation -- Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic". These programs will rotate across our schedule from Friday afternoon at 1 pm through Monday evening, July 6th, at 9 pm. Please check our Community Bulletin Board for complete, detailed listings.

COVERAGE OF HADLEY 350th EVENTS!
Video versions of local Hadley 350th Celebration events will be presented as soon as we can get them edited and on the channel... watch our Bulletin Board for updates.
Thanks to our volunteers for getting out and shooting these events for us!

KNOW A STUDENT WHO NEEDS TO FULFILL A COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT?
Volunteering to assist Tv-5 qualifies... contact us today!
584-1203 / tv5@charterinternet.com
(more vounteer info below)

ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS:

New for kids-- "THE READING LADY"
Tv-5 is pleased to be able to add this engaging program to our lineup. Each episode of "The Reading Lady" presents a book geared to the younger viewer, complete with close-ups of illustrations, as well as some gentle pointers to help kids' early learning. We're sure parents and kids alike will enjoy this program.
New episodes weekly with multiple showings. Weekday mornings beginning April 10th: Tuesday through Friday at 9 a.m., and Saturdays at 8 a.m. (may be pre-empted by the Selectboard replay, etc.)
NOTE TO PARENTS: We need your feedback, when are the best times for us to run episodes of The Reading Lady? We'd like to get your opinion; call us at 584-1203!

...and for the older set:

NASA's daily "Education File" science programming for kids will now be seen in its entirety, expanding our NASA coverage to 2 hours each weekday afternoon, running 4pm to 6pm.
See complete description below.

New shows from The NATIONAL GALLERY of ART!
Tv-5 has ordered a fresh batch of these fascinating and informative programs to add to our existing library. New episodes will be arriving shortly. Show times are listed on our program schedule below.


Coming soon -- Tv-5's "STUDENT SHOWCASE". . .
a regular weekly slot presenting programs produced FOR, ABOUT, or BY local students, from elementary to high school. Watch for "Student Showcase" announcements on our 24-hour Bulletin Board.

FOR EVERYONE:

NEW "BEGINNERS" VIDEO WORKSHOPS will be announced soon!
Watch for listing of our latest round of FREE workshops in videography for the general public right here, in the Hampshire Gazette, and on our Community Bulletin Board.
(an "Advanced" series is being considered)

"SUMMIT HOUSE" Documentary!
Watch this nostalgic look at the Prospect or "Summit" House and re-live the fine times there. (runs under 30 minutes)
Look for showtimes listed on our 24-hour Bulletin Board.
Purchase your very own copy of this program at the 350th Celebration Souvenir Shoppe in Town Hall!

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TV5 Announcements & Notices

*** BECOME A LOCAL PRODUCER ***
(It's why Public Access exists!)
If you are a resident of Hadley and you or your children have participated in a local event that you have videotaped -- from picnics to fishing contests to school graduation ceremonies -- please feel free to contact us. We would love to put it on the channel for everyone to enjoy! We can create titles and credits and get your program on the air. (Of course your original tapes will be returned to you.) We can work with Mini-DV, VHS, Hi-8 or VHS-C.

Or you can sign out Tv-5 equipment to shoot an upcoming event of interest to you and your neighbors! Some restrictions apply, and some brief instruction may be necessary so please contact us in advance for the details. You can find more information on our Community Bulletin Board (seen between programs on Charter cable channel 5.)

PLEASE NOTE:
Tv-5's Access Coordinator has limited hours on-site. Please call our office, in Rm. 004 of the Hadley Senior/ Community Center, at (413) 584-1203, and leave a message to arrange an appointment.

ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A CLUB, CIVIC GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN THE HADLEY AREA?
Send us notices of your activites or events to post on our Community Bulletin Board!
- see how below -

HOW TO SUBMIT MESSAGES FOR OUR COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD:
If you would like to submit items to be posted on Tv-5's Community Bulletin Board, you may e-mail them to: tv5@charterinternet.com , or mail them to: Tv-5, Hadley Town Hall, 100 Middle Street, Hadley MA 01035. Items for posting may also be left in the holder on the door to our office, Rm. 004 in the basement of the Senior/ Community Center, 46 Middle Street, Hadley, or in the Tv-5 mailbox in Town Hall.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of short staff hours, copy for dated events must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the desired posting date, not the event date. Tv-5 is not responsible for the accuracy of information submitted for posting on the Community Bulletin Board.
Please try to limit the contents of your message to the most pertinent facts: who, what, when, where, how much, (and possibly) phone and/or web contact info. COPYRIGHT-FREE photo or graphic art is acceptable as backround for the text, if you wish to include it (via e-mail only).

*** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ***
As always, TV-5 is looking for people to volunteer to video Hadley events, help with program scheduling, create Bulletin Board pages, or help with computer tasks. Free training is available. Volunteers should either live, work, or go to school in Hadley, but all are welcome.
Anyone interested should e-mail us at tv5@charterinternet.com.
or call 584-1203 to leave a message.
Remember, volunteering for Tv-5 qualifies towards fulfilling a student's "Community Service" requirement. Thanks!

Programming Notes

PROGRAM NOTES:

OUR CURRENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE IS POSTED BELOW (scroll down), AS WELL AS MULTIPLE TIMES ON OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR BULLETIN BOARD, SEEN ON CABLE CHANNEL 5, RUNNING 24 / 7 BETWEEN OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING.

Please Note: Our program schedule may change without notice. Changes will be updated as soon as possible.
Additionally ...
Because of the condition of some of our playback equipment, we cannot always play as many shows as we would like, so some of our regular programs may be on temporary hiatus. We will return them to our regular schedule as soon as possible. Watch our Community Bulletin Board for updates

Taped coverage of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE will now be shown on the evening following the meeting (usually Tuesday) at 8 p.m., and repeated the following Saturday at 9 a.m. (or following the Selectboard re-play, if any).
Watch our Community Bulletin Board for details.

Submitting programming to Tv-5
If you are a Hadley resident and have a program that you'd like to have aired on TV-5 and you are the copyright holder, or have the permission of the copyright holder, we'd be glad to put it on the channel. Just send an e-mail to tv5@charterinternet.com or call 584-1203. Please note that in accordance with FCC regulations, we cannot air advertisements or solicitations to purchase, or any programming containing libelous, slanderous, or obscene material.

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PLEASE NOTE: THE Tv-5 ACCESS COORDINATOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE PROGRAM CONTENT OF Tv-5.

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Here is a list of series currently being carried, or considered for inclusion, on TV-5:
(programs followed by ( * ) are NOT CURRENTLY SHOWING)

THE READING LADY
Each episode presents a book geared to the younger viewer, (read aloud, complete with close-ups of illustrations) as well as some gentle pointers to aid kids' early learning. The "Reading Lady" teaches words, letters, rhyming and so on, while reinforcing socialization cues and life skills for younger children.
New episodes weekly with multiple showings. Weekday morning schedule Starting April 14th: Tuesday through Friday at 9 a.m., Saturday morning at 8 a.m. (displaces National Gallery at this time)

POLKA TIME
Produced by Ed Targonski.
The "Gold Standard" of Public Access polka shows! Features performances by polka bands from all over New England.
(runs approx. 60 minutes)

AT THE DANCE WITH TOM & DEB
Nicely produced by Tom Z for Sunderland Public Access TV.
Features concert footage of local polka bands.
(runs 30 minutes)

POLKA TIME WITH STAS
Produced independently by Stas and Annie Golembewski.
Features polka band and other Polish-related performances and material.
(usually runs 90 - 120 minutes)

A QUESTION OF LAW (*)
Produced by the Massachusetts School of Law (Andover).
Aspects of law and how it affects your life.
(usually runs up to 60 minutes)

LAW TALK
Produced by the Saia Law Firm, Springfield.
Answers to your legal questions and concerns.
(runs 30 min.)

MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW EDUCATIONAL FORUMS (*)
Produced by the Massachusetts School of Law/Andover.
Features panel discussions on legal and non-legal issues.
(various lengths)

CAPITOL PERSPECTIVE (*)
Produced by Emerson College
A monthly Massachusetts public affairs program hosted by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA).
(runs approx. 30 minutes)

The COMMONWEALTH REPORT (*)
Produced by the office of the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, Tim Murray.
Issues of interest to citizens around the state.
(runs 30 min. or less)

BOOKS OF OUR TIMES (*)
Produced by the Massachustts School of Law.
Features discussions of recently published books.
(various lengths)

NOTED AUTHORS (*)
Produced by the Massachustts School of Law.
Features interesting interviews with current authors.
(various lengths)

NASA PROGRAMMING (Education File)
Produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Features science, math, and history-related educational programming for school age children. May contain live feeds from the Space Shuttle or International Space Station missions.
(currently runs two hours, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

ARMY NEWSWATCH
(Wed., 4,8*,9*,10,11pm/ Thur., 9am*, Noon, 4pm)
Produced by the United States Army.
Presents news and items of interest to, and about, the military and their families. New episodes approximately every week.
(*-may be preempted by Selectboard showing)
(runs under 30 minutes)

VETERANS' FORUM (*)
produced by William Moore out of Cherry Valley, MA. Roundtable discussion of topics of interest to veterans.

CONVERSATIONS (*)
Hosted and produced at Amherst Community Television (ACTV) by senior citizen health care advocate Isaac Ben-Ezra. Features panel discussions on health care issues and other current events.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Services
Produced independently by the church in Hadley. Presented with a one-week delay, Sunday and Monday mornings at 9 a.m., and Sunday evening at 6.
(varying lengths under 90 minutes)

GRACE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
church services from Amherst. Joins our lineup of worship services at the 1/2 hour following Wesley United Methodist services: Sunday and Monday at 10:30 am, and Sunday at 7:30 pm.
(runs approximately 1 hour)

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Services
Recorded services from the church in Amherst are presented Sunday and Monday mornings at 11:30, and Sunday afternoons at 4:30 pm.
(runs 60 - 90 minutes)

GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENTS... TBA
Produced by the Greenfield Community College Media Center
Features lectures, panel discussions, concerts, and plays held at the college as well as student produced documentaries. Currently filling in un-announced.
(various lengths, usually under 90 minutes)

DEMOCRACY NOW!
(M-F at 8am and Midnight)
A national, daily, independent, award-winning news program from Free Speech TV network. It is produced out of the Downtown Community Television Center, a community media center in New York City's Chinatown. (The audio version of each episode may be heard at 5pm over WXOJ-LP at 103.3 FM weekday afternoons, followed by Free Speech Radio News at 6)
(runs 60 minutes)

LIBERTY NEWS (*)
Sadly, this program is no longer available to us in a tape or DVD format, so we are unable to show it at this time.
HOWEVER: streaming video downloads are available at:
www.libertynewstv.com (copy and paste to your browser)
Tv-5 regrets the loss of this program and hopes to upgrade our technology soon.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
(Thur., 11am & 6pm/ Fri., 9am, 3 & 6pm/ Sat., 8am & 5pm)
A series of documentaries on artists and their work.
(various lengths; usually runs between 30 - 60 minutes)

UCTV
(Saturdays from 8pm - Midnight)
Arts programming from the University of California. Lecture programming from UCTV is also carried overnight from 1 am to 6 am Sundays.

PHYSICIAN FOCUS
(Sun., 12 Noon, 5pm/ Mon., 12 Noon/ Tues., 12 Noon & 8pm)
A panel discussion series on current issues in health care. (runs 30 minutes)

ONSTAGE at the MAJESTIC! (*)
A continuing behind-the-scenes look at the shows produced by the Majestic Theater in West Springfield.
(runs 30 minutes or less)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS programming:
(lengths vary)

HADLEY SELECTBOARD MEETINGS
Telecast LIVE from Rm. 203 of Hadley Town Hall
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 p.m., with taped repeats the following Thursday and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m.

HADLEY PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS
Telecast live from Rm. 113 of the Hadley Senior/ Community Center every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.; repeat showing the next day (Wednesday) at 9 a.m., and again on Saturday morning at 9 am if no Selectboard meeting has been scheduled.

HADLEY SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Usually held (and recorded) on one Monday afternoon each month in Rm. 113 of Hopkins Academy, date TBA, and rebroadcast the next evening (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. and the following Saturday morning at 9 a.m. (or at 11 a.m. after the Selectboard re-play, if necessary); additional meetings as announced. Check the TV-5 Bulletin Board for updated times & dates.

HADLEY ANNUAL AND SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS
Cablecast live in early May and mid to late October as well as any other time a Special Town Meeting is held. Check the Tv-5 Bulletin Board for info.

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
shown as requested. Show times will be announced in advance on the Tv-5 Community Bulletin Board.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCED RE-PLAYS
Occasionally a technical glitch keeps one of our meeting re-plays from showing as scheduled. Additional showings of the missed re-play will be announced on the Tv-5 Community Bulletin Board as soon as scheduled.

EMERGENCY or SPECIAL TOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Shown as a "crawl" at the bottom of the screen, running continually over all Tv-5 programming for the duration of the event.

LATE NIGHT/ Tv-5 OVERNIGHT
Tv-5 is pleased to carry programming from the Free Speech Network from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, and lectures etc. from the University of California from 1 am to 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, with a break for Commmunity Bulletin Board from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday as well.

TV-5 Web Sites of the Month

USEFUL WEB ADDRESSES and LINKS:

Learn about Public Access TV, from the Alliance for Community Media (copy and paste):
http://www.massaccess.org/history.html

Streaming audio of "Democracy Now" and "Free Speech Radio News" may be heard M-F, 5-6:30 pm,at: www.valleyfreeradio.org (copy and paste)

"Democracy Now" homepage: www.democracynow.org (copy and paste)

"Liberty News TV" streaming video & downloads available at:
www.libertynewstv.com (copy and paste)

WFCR homepage: www.wfcr.org (copy and paste)

May - Perpetual Calendar
June/July - Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
August/September - Hurricane Preparedness
October - Old Time Radio Fans.com
November/December - 2,319 Pie Recipes
January - Digital Snow Museum
February - Chocolate Recipes
March - Traditional Irish Music Stream
April/May/June - Polka Music Streams

Programming Schedule
   

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: SUNDAY

Detail:

9:00 am - Wesley United Methodist Church services 10:30 am - Grace Christian Fellowship services 11:30 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church services 1:00 pm - Polka Time 2:00 pm - Polka with Stas 4:30 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church services (repeat 6:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church services (repeat) 7:30 pm - Grace Christian Fellowship services (repeat) 8:30 pm - Physician Focus 9:00 pm - Polka with Stas 11:00 pm - Polka Time

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: MONDAY

Detail:

8:00 am - Democracy Now! 9:00 am - Wesley United Methodist Church services (repeat) 10:30 am - Grace Christian Fellowship services (repeat) 11:30 am - Immanuel Lutheran Church services (repeat) 1:00 pm - Polka with Stas 3:00 pm - Physician Focus 4:00 pm - NASA Programming 5:00 pm - NASA Programming 6:00 pm - At The Dance with Tom & Deb 7:00 pm - Polka Time 8:00 pm - Polka with Stas 10:30 pm - Law Talk 12:00 am - Democracy Now!

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: TUESDAY

Detail:

8:00 am - Democracy Now! 9:00 am - The Reading lady (new episode) 10:00 am - Polka Time 11:00 am - At The Dance with Tom & Deb 12:00 pm - Physician Focus 1:00 pm - Polka with Stas 3:00 pm - At The Dance with Tom & Deb 4:00 pm - NASA Programming 5:00 pm - NASA Programming 6:00 pm - At The Dance with Tom & Deb 7:00 pm - Polka Time (alternate weeks) (preempted by live Planning Board meeting, 7pm, alternate weeks) 7:00 pm - Planning Board meeting, LIVE, alt. weeks 8:00 pm - Commonwealth Report (alternate weeks) (preempted by Planning Board meeting above, alt. weeks) 8:30 pm - Physician Focus (alternate weeks) (may be preempted by Planning Board meeting above, alternate weeks) 9:00 pm - Law Talk (may be preempted by Planning Board meeting above, alternate weeks, or by School Committee, below) 9:00 pm - School Committee taped replay (approx. monthly) (complete showing following Planning Board meeting, if any) 12:00 am - Democracy Now!

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: WEDNESDAY

Detail:

8:00 am - Democracy Now! 9:00 am - The Reading Lady (repeat of Tuesday show) (preempted by Planning Board taped re-play) 9:00 am - Planning Board taped re-play (alt. weeks) 10:00 am - Polka Time (alternate weeks) (preempted by taped Planning Board re-play above) 11:00 am - At the Dance with Tom & Deb (may be preempted by taped Planning Board re-play above) 12:00 pm - Law Talk 1:00 pm - Polka with Stas 3:00 pm - Physician Focus 4:00 pm - NASA Programming 5:00 pm - NASA Programming 6:00 pm - At The Dance with Tom & Deb 7:00 pm - Polka Time (preempted by live Selectmen meeting, 7pm, alternate weeks) 7:00 pm - Board of Selectmen meeting, LIVE (alt. weeks) 8:00 pm - Army Newswatch (preempted by live Selectboard meeting above) 9:00 pm - Army Newswatch (likely preempted by live Selectboard meeting above) 10:00 pm - Army Newswatch 11:00 pm - Army Newswatch 12:00 am - Democracy Now!

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: THURSDAY

Detail:

8:00 am - Democracy Now! 9:00 am - The Reading Lady (repeat of Tuesday show) (preempted by Board of Selectmen taped re-play, alt. weeks) 10:00 am - Polka Time (preempted by taped Selectboard re-play above) 11:00 am - National Gallery of Art (may be preempted by taped Selectboard re-play above) 12:00 pm - Army Newswatch 1:00 pm - Polka with Stas 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - NASA Programming 5:00 pm - NASA Programming 6:00 pm - National Gallery of Art 7:00 pm - Polka with Stas 9:00 pm - Candidates Night (repeats Friday) 12:00 am - Democracy Now!

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: FRIDAY

Detail:

8:00 am - Democracy Now! 9:00 am - The Reading Lady (repeat of Tuesday show) 10:00 am - Polka Time 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Polka with Stas 3:00 pm - National Gallery of Art 4:00 pm - NASA Programming 5:00 pm - NASA Programming 6:00 pm - National Gallery of Art 7:00 pm - Polka with Stas 9:00 pm - Candidates Night(repeat of Thurs.) 12:00 am - Democracy Now!

Current Tv-5 Program Schedule: SATURDAY

Detail:

8:00 am - The Reading Lady (repeat of Tuesday show) 9:00 am - (preempted by Board of Selectmen taped re-play) 9:00 am - Selectboard/ School Committee taped re-play (alternate weeks) 11:00 am - Candidates Night / School Comm. 1:00 pm - Polka Time 2:00 pm - Polka with Stas 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - National Gallery of Art 6:00 pm - Polka with Stas 8:00 pm - U C Arts Programming (to Midnight)

Programming May Change Without Notice

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