Tammy Glenn speaks with Our Ventura TV host, George Alger, about CAREGIVERS, which is a nonprofit organization that offers non-medical, in-home support services and transportation for homebound, frail elders. Their activities could be summed up as volunteers offering neighborly deeds.
(more…)Tag: George Alger
-
What is Burning Man?
John Styn is a long-time Burning Man participant, which is a week-long, annual, summer event held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy. The event is described as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance.
(more…) -
Schedule a Free Public Service Announcement (PSA) in January 2014
A Public Service Announcement (PSA) is a message in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge. There are two primary components:
(more…) -
Reducing Poverty Through Local Community Action
Established in 1966, the nonprofit group, Community Action of Ventura County (CAVC), has a goal to increase self-sufficiency among low-income residents while increasing family and community economic stability.Tim Hockett, the Executive Director of CAVC, speaks about their work with Our Ventura TV host, George Alger.
(more…) -
Ventura Singles Rock: Fun for the 40+ Crowd
(more…)
Co-Founder of Ventura Singles Rock, Debbie Armond, speaks with Our Ventura TV host, George Alger, about the group’s activities, which includes happy hours, dancing, wine tastings, hiking, biking, kayaking, movie nights, picnics, potlucks, and participation in local Ventura County events. -
How NOT to Light a Christmas Tree (81sec)
Safety demonstrations about the proper techniques for lighting a Christmas tree … sort of.
Produced by George Alger.
-
Social Mobility and The American Dream
Social mobility has different meanings and in general it refers to movement of individuals or groups in their social position over time. It may be looked at within a particular group from various socio-economic lenses such as class structure, ethnic groups or gender. Dr. Jamshid Damooei speaks about social and economic mobility with Our Ventura TV host, George Alger.
(more…)