Tonight marked Community Access Partners’ (CAPS) 7th annual ceremony honoring the best in community programming in Ventura, California. The celebration was hosted at the Ventura Adult & Continuing Education and Technology Development Center studios. The great food and camaraderie of the evening was punctuated by the spirited and entertaining awards presenters. Congratulations to all the nominees, and to the awardees who took home the CAPPIE AWARD trophies. And numerous accolades to the CAPS staff and volunteers who created the best-ever Cappies event!
EVENT INTRODUCTIONS
Bonnie Weigel: CEO Food Share
Todd Thayer: Executive Director CAPS
PRESENTATIONS ABOUT TEN YEARS OF CAPS TV
Ed Wehan and Ron Halt
SPECIAL GUESTS
Randy Lubas, Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Claire Olivia Burgi, Miss Cappie, Ventura High School
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
CATEGORY: Arts, Culture and Music
Presenters:
Paul Tranquillo, KVTA News
Andres Fernandez, Savory Cafe & Bakery Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
♦ Winning Program: British Canal Reflections – Finding a Greener Way in the Past.
♦ Producer: Kathleen Good
CATEGORY: Civic and Community
Presenters:
Maria Sanchez, Host/KADYTV.com
Sam Hishmeh, Owner Hishmeh Enterprises
♦ Winning Program: Seeds of Life
♦ Producer: Ventura Film Society & City Corps of the Central Coast
CATEGORY: Informational and Educational
Presenters:
Bunny Vreeland, radio Host/KKZZ
Mel Sheeler, Presiden Sheeler Moving & Storage
♦ Winning Program: Green Construction Training
♦ Producer: Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura
CATEGORY: Inspirational and Spiritual
Presenters:
Laci Kay, 12-yeard-old Actress
Sheldon Brown, Publisher Ventura Breeze
♦ Winning Program: More Than a Song
♦ Producer: Steve Stiles
CATEGORY: Variety and Other
Presenters:
Teresa Johnson, Director VACE
Ken Corney, Chief of Police, City of Ventura
♦ Winning Program: Off the Apex – Hwy 33
♦ Producer: Allan Crocket/Barber Driving Experience
CATEGORY: Youth (17 and under)
Presenters:
Tracy Lehr, Reporter/Anchor KEYT
Stan Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools
♦ Winning Program: Peer Pressure
♦ Producer: One Step Video Production
CATEGORY: Education and Government (VTV Ch. 15)
Presenters:
Dr. Trudy Arriaga-Tuttle, Superintendent VUSD
Bill Fulton, Mayor, City of Ventura
♦ Winning Program: Celebrate 2010 – Don’t Stop Believing
♦ Producer: Terry Wieser
PRODUCTION CREW
Telecast Producer: Terry Wieser
Director: Tim Oglesbee
Camera: Durrell Brown
Camera: Shamus Johnson
Camera: Niccole Aldrich
Audio: Angel Galvan
Segment Editor: Kirsten Snyder & Alex Uvari
Graphics: Evan Carpenter
Production Assistant: Holy Prys
Playback Control: Donald McConnel
EVENT STAFF
Event Producer: Kirsten Snyder
Show Producer: Rich Burlingham
Sponsor Coordinator: Annie Gabriel
Talent Coordinator: Peter Godinez
Program/Ad Designer: Donald McConnell
Photographer: Brianna Ramos
Production Coordinator: Brianna Ramos
Pre-Produced Segments: Alex Uvari
Production Assistant: Brittany Vann Harlow
JUDGES
Kevin Clerici: Ventura County Star
Jennifer Finnerty: American Cancer Society
Kevin Jeffries: Ventura Police Department
Lisa Snider: Housing Authority of Ventura
George Tabata: Ojai Community Bank
Monica Ward: American Cancer Society
Terry Wieser: Technology Development Center
SPONSORS: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LEVEL
Main Course California
Savory Cafe & Bakery / Andres Wine & Tapas Bar
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Ventura Breeze
Estrella Brite
SPONSORS: PRODUCER LEVEL
Ventura Signs and Screen Printing
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Abtey’s Limousine Service
Wellness Center Spa
Albatros Recording Studio
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams
Gabriel Publicity
Peter Godinez, Xerox Corp
SPONSORS: ASSOCIATE PRODUCER LEVEL
Fresh and Easy
The Wine Rack
Trufflehounds
Ventura Limoncello
Nicoll Insurance & Financial Services
Hair Free Forever
Play It Again Sports
Oasis Wellness Center
My Wellness Navigator
Big Wave Dave’s Pumpkin Patch
SPECIAL THANKS
Annie Gabriel
Peter Godinez
Terry Wieser, TDC Studios
Teresa Johnson, VACE
Sheldon Brown, Ventura Breeze
Bonnie Weigel, Food Share