BCTV Open Studio

Get to know Robert Sims, the new CEO of Brattleboro Savings and Loan. Originally from Tennessee and having a history of working in and loving Vermont, Robert also found BS&L to strike a chord with his own ethics, as it is one of the only B-Corp banks in the country. He brings a warm and enthusiastic energy to his work and to the community, and has interesting stories to share.

The Latchis Theatre has been a Brattleboro icon since it was erected on Main Street as a completely fireproof hotel, theatre, restaurant, and ballroom in 1938. Join BCTV Director Johnny Gifford as he chats with recently hired Theatre Manager Luis Negron, who tells us about his mission to bring more local, live events to the historic venue.

Project Feed the Thousands was started in 1994 by Larry Smith, formerly of WTSA radio, and Entergy Vermont Yankee (Ret.) and George Haynes, formerly of the Brattleboro Savings & Loan (Ret.). Their initial goal was to fill a single tractor trailer with food for people in Brattleboro area. Over the years, the need has grown. Project Feed has also grown in size and scope. Today, Project Feed the Thousands collects multiple tractor trailers’ worth of food and personal care items for thousands of people in and around six communities across southeastern Vermont and southwestern, NH.

Julianne Kaplan of Theatre Adventure’s Board of Directors invites you into the BCTV Studio to learn more about Mike Mrowicki, Development Coordinator for Theatre Adventure.

BCTV Executive Director Johnny Gifford interviews Laura Lawson Tucker of Theatre Adventure, along with several members of the Theatre Adventure Traveling Troupe.This Fall, the Thursday Troupe will be producing an adaptation of the classic folktale Stone Soup. This tale is about a community that confronts barriers and difficulties and discovers that by uniting, they are able to overcome them. Thursday Troupe actors will be featured playing characters who express and then address such barriers. Characters, monologues, on-stage working together, leadership opportunities, and more will be the centerpiece of the show.

In a recent action to help fight for clean water standards in Vermont and New Hampshire, five nonprofits filed for an appeal of the Clean Water Act’s Water Quality Certification in order to prevent VT and NH from issuing licenses to hydropower facilities allowing for discharge into public waters.Kathy Urffer and Marilla Harris-Vincent of the Connecticut River Conservancy dropped by the BCTV Studio to discuss.

SYNC – Supporting Young Neurodiverse Children and Caregivers – is a community-driven initiative designed for families and caregivers of children age 0–5 years old on the Autism Spectrum (or suspected of). Hosted by The Root Social Justice Center in collaboration with Early Education Services, Early Childhood Special Education of Windham Southeast Supervisory Union and Springfield Area Parent Child Center, SYNC provides tailored support to help you navigate the challenges and celebrate the triumphs of raising a child with ASD in Windham County.Join host Johnny Gifford as he chats and discovers more about the program with Adriana Negrón and Brandy Levesque from the Root Social Justice Center. Be sure to reach out to [email protected] to learn more about the program, or join up!

Staff and volunteers from the Center for Solace (fka Brattleboro Area Hospice) joined BCTV Executive Director Johnny Gifford in the studio to talk about their services, programs, and an upcoming event at the Brooks Memorial Library on April 16th. The event will mainly focus on their Advance Directive Program, which is a process of creating a written healthcare plan that tells others what you would want if you couldn’t tell them yourself. The best part is that this event and their services are entirely FREE.More information: https://brattleborohospice.org/

The Gathering Place provides adult day services to promote empowerment, independence and quality of life for elders, adults with disabilities and their caregivers. Join Joann Erenhouse as she interviews Executive Director Heather Robertson to learn all about who the Gathering Place is and the work they do.

Host Johnny Gifford sits down to talk with Adriana Negron of Supporting Young Neurodiverse Children and Caregivers (SYNC).

BCTV Executive Director Johnny Gifford chats with Austin Rice, Production Coordinator and Lead Producer at BCTV, who plans to shoot a feature length film in Brattleboro next summer with the help of some local fundraisers. Actor Cameron Lloyd and Dave Szehi, associate producer & special FX supervisor, share more about the campy horror flick-to-be, Nightmare at Nana’s!Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/nightmareatnanas Seed and Spark Fundraiser: https://seedandspark.com/fund/nightmare-at-nanas?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ulIvpGhSVmBbYGOh-VW57swCqUWOcBWOi98N5Ja1RwUcflfRPq8Y

Host Jim Maxwell from Brattleboro interviews Zon Eastes, candidate for State Representative in Windham District 1 on this edition of BCTV’s Open Studio.

Join us as David Chase, the founder of Brattleboro Community Television, is interviewed by Executive Director Johnny Gifford, and regales us with the history of our station.

BCTV recently had the pleasure to interview Shari, Community Outreach Advocate from the Women’s Freedom Center to learn more about the organization and to acknowledge 50 years of the Women’s Freedom Center serving communities in Windham and southern Windsor counties.More information: womensfreedomcenter.net