Volume 4 | June 12 - 18, 2023 | |
EVC Community TV Channel 1981 | |
TV News & Schedule for the Extended Week of June 11 - 18, 2023
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EVC Garden Irises --- Photo: Helen Root | |
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EVC "Fireside Chat"
Watch June 13 - 18, Tues. - Sun.
10:16 am & 4:30 pm
Greg Klick is joined by Jessica Salvato, ILU Life Enrichment Coordinator, interviewing Tina Culver, MCU Life Enrichment Coordinator, and Jessica
Hernandez, ALU Life Enrichment Coordinator. Here's your opportunity to know them better and to hear recent EVC news!
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Greg Klick, EVC Executive Director
Photo: Brian Unter
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Jessica Salvato, ILU Life Enrichment Coord.
Photo: Craig Johnson
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Tina Culver, MCU
Life Enrichment Coord.
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Jessica Hernandez, ALU
Life Enrichment Coord.
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Television Channel 1981 Questionnaire placed in your cubby or ALU mailbox on Saturday, June 10.
We want to learn about overall viewing of Channel 1981 by EVC residents and about what programs are valued and preferred. We are hoping that all residents will respond, as comments will be anonymous. The response from each person in your living unit will help us make Channel 1981 better.
Please return the questionnaire to the front desk by Friday, June 16. If you are unable to respond by that date, please return the questionnaire as soon as you can.
TV Channel 1981 Equipment Failure Update
We apologize for disruptions in your video viewing last Sunday & Monday (June 4 & 5). The Channel has been working since Monday afternoon, June 5, but the picture is slightly darker than we desire. Brian is looking for a solution with Comcast.
Movie: "The Bucket List" (2007) - repeats today, Sunday, June 11 at 1:00 & 7:00 pm on Ch 1981 (1 hr. 37 min.) if you missed this movie Saturday night.
(Details & Photos below)
Midweek Programs: (Details & Photos below)
Mon. - Wed., June 12 - 14, 1:00 & 7:00 pm (52 min.)
"Wildlife 24 - Earth, A Day in The Life" (2023)
Thur. - Fri., June 15 - 16, 1:00 & 7:00 pm (1 hr. 4 min.)
"Stabat Mater by Gioacchino Rossini [1792-1868]" (2011)
NOTE: Lecture Series! (Lectures #3 - 12):
Mon. - Fri., June 12 - 16, 3:00 & 9:00 pm (62 min.)
"Foundations of Western Civilization"
(Descriptions for lectures below)
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Wine Bags, Purses, Padded Eyeglass & Cell Phone Holders by Joan - Channel 1981 Fund-Raiser All are available as gifts or for yourself! Photos and more information are at the end of this email. Note: This 2023 fundraiser campaign is to help raise money to replace our aging video cameras. | |
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Our Saturday & Sunday movies on June 17 & 18
** PLEASE READ MOVIE REVIEWS SO YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.**
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June 17, 7:00 pm
1 hr. 41 min.
"Whale Rider"
(2002)
*Only in the Auditorium*
DRAMA, FAMILY
This visually stunning New Zealand film is about Paikea, a young Māori girl who challenges the status quo while preserving her cultural heritage as she tries to earn her grandfather's approval to be the new tribal leader. Through her spiritual connection with whales and unwavering determination, she breathes new life into old traditions and becomes an inspirational symbol for change.
RATED: PG-13
Tomatometer 91%
Audience 88%, IMDb 7.5/10
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June 17 & 18
SAT. 7:00 PM
SUN. 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
1 hr. 42 min.
(Please set your DVR for at least
2 1/2 hrs. should the start be delayed.)
"Living"
(2022)
*Only on TV Ch 1981*
DRAMA
Set in 1950’s London, Bill Nighy plays an ordinary man who discovers an extraordinary way of life when he meets an unconventional young woman (Aimee Lou Wood). Written by Kazuo Ishiguro, this highly acclaimed film is adapted from Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 classic “Ikiru.”
RATED: PG-13
Tomatometer 96%
Audience 84%, IMDb 7.2/10.
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(Reminder)
Today, Sunday, June 11
1:00 - 2:37 pm (No Subtitles)
and
7:00 - 8:37 pm
1 hr. 37 min.
(Please set your DVR for at least
2 1/2 hrs. should the start be delayed.)
"The Bucket List"
(2007)
*Only on TV Ch 1981*
ADVENTURE, COMEDY, DRAMA
In this wonderful comedy-drama, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, both terminally ill, form an unlikely friendship and set off on a rollicking adventure before they kick the bucket. Along the way, they discover important life lessons.
RATED: PG-13
Tomatometer 41%
Audience 77%, IMDb 7.4/10
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Nicholson and Freeman in Egypt | |
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Exercise Videos (every day)
8:30 am – Exercise w/ Stephanie
8:57 am – Exercise w/ Jackie
9:32 am – Exercise w/ Judy Barnett
Judy Barnett
EVC Fitness Instructor
Photo: Brian Unter
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Mon. - Wed., June 12 - 14
1:00 & 7:00 pm
Runtime: 52 min.
"Wildlife 24 - Earth,
A Day in the Life"
(2023)
This is the incredible story of 24 hours of life on planet Earth. From birdsong at dawn to sunbathing reptiles, from jaguars hunting caimans to vultures riding thermals, there's endless beauty and constant drama. This stunning documentary gives us a glimpse into the natural world that is often hidden from us.
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Howler monkey,
the loudest animal
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Thur. - Fri., June 15 - 16
1:00 & 7:00 pm
Runtime: 1 hr. 4 min.
"Stabat Mater by Gioacchino Rossini,
[1792-1868]"
(2011)
This profoundly emotional work depicting the suffering of Mary is considered one of the most significant choral works of the 19th century. Conducted by Antonio Pappano and beautifully performed at the 2011 Salzburg Festival, it features a large choir, four soloists, and the Orchestra of the Académie Nationale Sainte‐Cécile.
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Conductor Antonio Pappano | |
Conductor Antonio Pappano with four soloists.
The audience loved it!
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Soloists, choir, and orchestra in Salzburg, Austria | |
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Mon. - Fri. 3:00 & 9:00 pm
GREAT TOURS & LECTURE SERIES
2 Times/Day,
Lectures average 31 minutes each.
(A Series of 48 Lectures)
"Foundations of Western Civilization"
You can discover the essential nature, evolution, and perceptions of Western civilization from its humble beginnings in the great river valleys of Iraq and Egypt to the dawn of the modern world. With these 48 lectures on the people, places, ideas, and events that make up The Foundations of Western Civilization, award-winning scholar and teacher Thomas F. X. Noble of the University of Notre Dame invites you to explore the vast and rich territory of Western civilization.
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Thomas F. X. Noble, Ph.D.
Institution: University of Notre Dame
Alma mater: Michigan State University
Dr. Thomas F. X. Noble is Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He earned his B.A. in History from Ohio University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval History from Michigan State University.
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Mon. June 12, 3:00 & 9:00 pm:
3 - Egypt—The Gift of the Nile
4 - The Hebrews—Small States and Big Ideas
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Tues. June 13, 3:00 & 9:00 pm:
5 - A Succession of Empires
6 - Wide-Ruling Agamemnon
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Wed. June 14, 3:00 & 9:00 pm:
7 - Dark Age and Archaic Greece
8 - The Greek Polis—Sparta
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Thurs. June 15, 3:00 & 9:00 pm:
9 - The Greek Polis—Athens
10 - Civic Culture—Architecture and Drama
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Fri. June 16, 3:00 & 9:00 pm:
11 - The Birth of History
12 - From Greek Religion to Socratic Philosophy
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Channel 1981 Fund-Raiser
Joan continues to sell her uniquely crafted products from our home. If you wish to see more photos of wine bags, purses, padded cell phone & eyeglass holders contact Joan at joanunter@comcast.net or phone 916-333-1866. She guarantees faster service than Amazon!
(Note: This 2023 fundraiser campaign is to help raise money to replace our aging video cameras.)
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SPECIAL SALE PRICES:
** All Purses (on display) $20. SALE $16.
** Padded Eyeglass Holders (on display) $8. SALE $6.
** Padded Cell Phone Holders SALE $8.
** Wine Bags $25. SALE $20.
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Wine Bags $20
Plus 13 other fabrics available!
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Padded Cell Phone Holders, $8
Fits larger smartphones (up to 3.25" x 6.5")
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"Celebration of Life Service" Video Recordings by Ch 1981:
Should you suffer the loss of a loved one and wish to have your family memorial service recorded on video at EVC, please consider our Ch 1981 TV team. Your private service will be professionally recorded and edited for your family use for a donation. If you are interested in this or recording another family celebration at EVC please contact Brian Unter at 916-333-1866 for more information.
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Our goal is to bring you the highest quality, most reliable TV programming that the Ch 1981 team can provide.
Enjoy!
Brian Unter, Chair
EVC Community TV
Channel 1981 Committee
916-333-1866
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Ch 1981 Team Administrative Roles:
Coordination & Management, Budgets, Fundraising, TV Program Research & Scheduling, Photographer, Newsletter & Schedule Editors & Distribution, Poster & Graphics Designer, YouTube Video Posting, Flash File Production, Technology Research & Development, Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance & Delivery
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Team Members:
Brian Unter, Carol Choate, Barbara Dubnick, Davina Dubnick, Anne Jackson, Margo Kaufman, Pat Perrin, Joan Unter, Dave Willmott & Denise Wilson
Resident Council Liaison:
Shirley Poirier
TV Ch 1981 Survey: (special project)
Rex Jackson
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Ch 1981 Video Team Roles:
Event Director, Producer & Coordinator, Videographer, Video Editor, Audio Engineer, Audio Editor, Closed Captions Proofreader & Editor, Electrical Engineer, Lighting Engineer, Photographer, Technology Research & Development, Quality Assurance & Technical Operations
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Team Members (alphabetical order):
Carol Choate, Craig Johnson, Jim Prosser, Mike Raffetto, Bard Rice, John Taylor, Brian Unter & Dave Willmott
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Ch 1981 Information* Team Editors:
Lead Editor:
Editors:
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Team Members (alphabetical order):
Helen Root
Jimmi Mishler, Pat Perrin, Karen Taylor,
TBD
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* Daily Activities & Dining Menu Updates, Birthday Greetings, New Residents’ Welcome, Scheduled Events, Announcements, and more
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