BevCam Executive Director s Report For the Month of May 2012 June 3, 2012 PRODUCTION AND OUTREACH Corinne Ray featured retiring Beverly High School Band Director Ray Novack as a special guest on her Faces and Places show, reminiscing about his 35 year career at BHS. Ray even played a musical number on his original instrument of choice, the accordion. Ray Navack entertains on the accordion in the BevCam studio On May 23, Fred Hammond interviewed Martha Gavin about the Ghost Army, a fascinating WWII allied project kept secret for some 50 years. Gavin s uncle was part of the team which used all manner of deceptive tactics, including fake rubber tanks, to deceive the German Army. Fred Hammond and Martha Gavin discuss the Ghost Army on Reflections BevCam taped the joint School Committee/City Council meeting on May 1; and also aired a live broadcast of the School Committee public budget hearing May 8. Both events were held in the BHS auditorium. Robert directs a live broadcast of the School Committee budget hearing Executive Director s Report Page 1
Chit Chat with Sky and Kat taped their last episode. Sky Cowans and Katerina Hellios, both seniors, will be graduating in June. They taped some fifteen shows during the school year, and gained many loyal viewers. This success is a tribute to Mrs. Lloyd s media program, of which BevCam is proud to be a part. Chit Chat with Sky and Kat tapes its final episode in the BevCam studio BevCam was on hand May 24 to tape the annual Spring Concert in the BHS auditorium. Denny Dart produced the program with able help from volunteers Dave Constantine, John Augeri and Brian Thompson. The BHS chorus performs during the annual Spring Concert in the auditorium On May 19, BevCam joined dozens of other bike riders for the first Beverly Bike Ride with the Mayor. The ride started at City Hall, wound its way to Hospital Point and back. Young and old participated in this event to draw attention to Beverly as a bike-friendly community. Bikers on Cabot Street start the Beverly Bike Ride with the Mayor. Executive Director s Report Page 2
Brian Thompson produced a special program shot on location at Ryles Club in Cambridge, MA. It was a tribute evening dedicated to Maynard Ferguson,in whose band Brian once played. The event took place on May 4. The brass heavy tribute band played at the Maynard Furguson memorial event BevCam was invited to tape a special event at the Girdler House. Tuna fishing Boat Captain David Marciano, a regular on the NatGeo Channel series Wicked Tuna, gave a presentation to the ladies, among whom was his great aunt. We had a chance to interview David about his new found career as a TV star. Walt chuckles at an anecdote relayed by Captain David Marciano On May 19, BevCam covered the US Coast Guard s annual Safe Boating Day at the USCG station in Gloucester. There were many exhibits and hands on events, including flare use, and a cold water survival suit demonstration. Visitors to the USCG Safe Boating Day practiced proper flare handling At the request of the Beverly Chamber of Commerce, BevCam covered a networking event they held at the North Shore Music Theater on May 17. Local restaurants provided finger food for the exhibitors and guests. The BHS Jazz Band entertained the crowd on the main inthe-round stage. John Somes welcomes guests to the Chamber event at the NSMT Executive Director s Report Page 3
At the request of the Briscoe School and PTO, BevCam taped 2 showings (May 3 and 4) of the annual school play, Anything Goes. Denny Dart, assisted by Kim and Walt, taped the leads and understudies from a great vantage point in the balcony. Denny Dart tapes the Briscoe School play Anything Goes Charlie Perlo and Maureen Smith, with the Solid Waste Management Committee taped another Carry-In, Carry- Out PSA reminding all of the trash disposal protocols at Lynch Park. Charlie and Maureen show proper disposal of plastic containers BevCam continues to train students outside the media curriculum to enable them to enjoy a richer academic experience in other classes by being able to tape class projects. These include drama, poetry, etc. Robert Dokes instructs students in basic camera movement techniques Executive Director s Report Page 4
Ray Novack conducts a guest orchestra composed of present and former band members at his retirement party BevCam taped a surprise party for retiring BHS Band Director Ray Novack on Saturday night May 19. The field house was filled to overflowing with former band members, students, faculty and wellwishers. Ray took the baton to lead an all-star orchestra in selected numbers from the past 35 years. New member Peter Stewart will soon be taping the first show in a new series, called I Have the Music in Me, featuring music and dance performances by students at Glen Urquhart School. New member Yvonne McFarland is considering incorporating video/tgv production into her classes at St. John the Evangelist School, where she is a teacher. BevCam is working with Mike Bookman of the Beverly Emergency Management Authority to air FEMA-produced PSA spots on Channel 10 and 22. Lia Kastrinakis, a 2010 BHS graduate who now attends Tufts studying media production, will spend time at BevCam this summer as an intern. We have been working with Emily Rockwell at BHS to produce anti-bullying and anti-substance abuse PSA s to air on Channel 22. Executive Director s Report Page 5