The Room to Write’s ‘Journey of a Story’ and several podcasts this week at WCAT

Schedule

Lila Gardella and Angel Amy are in WCAT’s podcasts studio to record another episode of “Spill The Ginger Tea.”

The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt, a member of WCAT, will hold their monthly meeting in the conference room on Tuesday.

Wednesday at 7 p.m., WCAT will cover the Grade 4 choral concert at the Galvin Middle School.

The Room to Write will return to the studio on Thursday at 3 p.m. to tape another segment of “Journey of a Story.” Colleen Getty, Founder of TRtW, will interview Sarah Lynne Reul, an illustrator, writer and award-winning 2D animator who likes science, bright colors, tiny things, drawing on photos and figuring out how things work.

Reul will be discussing her upcoming book (out this fall) about a grandma and her granddaughter trying to bake challah for the first time titled “Bubbie & Rivka’s Best-Ever Challah (So Far!),” which has already been selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. The book has also been selected by PJ Library for distribution in 2022.

Also, Thursday morning, Northeast Metro Tech ESL students return to work on a new podcast.

Friday, the ESL students return to record another podcast episode.

“Movies by the Lake”

WCAT is bringing back “Movies by the Lake” for the seventh year. Movie dates are July 14, 21, and 28 and August 4 with a rain date of August 11. Movie titles will be set soon. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more movies, please contact WCAT board member Brian Fox at foxbrian1017@yahoo.com. You may also contact Studio Administrator Barbara Worley at Barbara.worley@wcat.tv or 781-224-0300.

Sponsors-to-date include: The Savings Bank (four movies), Rebirth Fitness and Coaching (four movies, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield, Gingerbread Construction Co., Dockside Restaurants, Laer Realty, Wakefield Rotary, Wakefield Recreation, and Tarpey Insurance. A pending sponsor is MelroseWakefield Healthcare.

WCAT is always seeking new member relationships and reminds the public that WCAT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization for those who are considering membership.

On WCAT’s website (www.wcatwakefield.org) you can learn about all aspects of the station, review membership benefits, and evaluate sponsorship opportunities for your business. You can also search for WCATWakefield on YouTube. www.youtube.com/user/wcatwakefield to subscribe, view past meetings, public service announcements, and sporting events.

For more information about volunteering, membership, podcasts, or sponsor opportunities please call 781-224-0300 or email info@wcat.tv.

WCAT programming can viewed on RCN (channel 3 – public and channel 13 – government), RCN HD (channel 613 – public and channel 614 – government), Comcast (channel 3 – public and channel 22 – government), and Verizon (channel 40 – public and channel 42 – government).