PANDA Community Access Channel 23 for Rhinebeck,Red Hook,Tivoli NY
I want to spread the word re:The Revival of PANDA
My hope for the New Year is that after you read The Revival of PANDA by Cynthia Owen Philip in Abouttown you will join me and participate in our community dedication.
The article begins:
I've got to be right up front about PANDA. To me it's the best thing since apple pie, living in Rhinecliff and tennis. The PANDA I'm so gung-ho about isn't the cuddly bear, although long ago some wry animal lover may have made the connection. Rather it's the acronym for Public Access Northern Dutchess Area television.
Channel 23's mission is to bring broadcasts of town and village public meetings and school events as well as talks offered by such organizations as the historical societies and libraries to residents of five municipalities - the towns of Rhinebeck and Red Hook and their three villages, including Tivoli. Equally important, it is a vehicle for residents to get their ideas and opinions before the public eye, either in the form of a self-generated program or in a public discussion set up by Panda. A full spectrum is welcome, be it hobbies or work, politics or religion, sports or dog care.
What makes me so enthusiastic about PANDA is that it enables the municipalities to understand each other without encroaching on their very different histories and characters. In practical terms, PANDA can give each a solid basis for working together on projects of mutual interest, from confronting the State Department of Transportation to merchandising local farm produce. Acting in concert, it seems to me, can only save time and taxpayer money. Besides, cooperating is a neighborly thing to do. As the saying goes: It takes two hands to clap. With four or eight or ten clapping together, there's no limit to what can be achieved.
You can read the complete article http://www.abouttown.us/dutchess/articles/winter07/revival.shtml
The residents of Rhinebeck, Red Hook and Tivoli can contribute to the success of PANDA through your involvement.
Can you find Harvey in the PANDA Group Photo? (Click on the article and find Harvey)
Did you know that Harvey is a retired NBC financial executive?
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