Mountain Democrat February 21, 2025
Community Access Television Unveils Exciting New Projects
Sierra Community Access Television is proud to announce two innovative new projects that highlight the creativity, community engagement and rich local history that SCATV2 is known for — from a dynamic new music video to an insightful historical series, SCATV2 continues to captivate and inspire audiences on the western slope of El Dorado County.
“Preserving the History of Coloma” Series
In another exciting development, SCATV2 is proud to announce the premiere of Preserving the History of Coloma, a captivating four-episode series about Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
Produced by Gary Campbell, the series provides an in-depth look at the historical restoration efforts in Coloma, the birthplace of the Gold Rush. Through interviews with historians and park rangers, exclusive footage and behind-the-scenes insights, viewers will discover the challenges and triumphs of preserving Coloma’s architectural treasures.
The four episodes are as follows:
Episode one: The Shop — A deep dive into the preservation of structures over 170 years old in the heart of Gold Rush history.
Episode two: St. John’s Church — A focus on the meticulous restoration of St. John’s Catholic Church, built in 1858.
Episode three: The Saw Mill — An exploration of the legacy of Sutter’s Mill, with insights from Interpretive Lead Holly Thane.
Episode four: Emmanuel Church — A look at the inspiring restoration journey of the first church built in Coloma during the post-Gold Rush era.
This series has been made possible through generous funding from the Latrobe Fund and Sapling Fund. SCATV2 extends its heartfelt thanks for their support in preserving California’s rich history. The series is now available to watch on Comcast Channel 2 and SCATV2’s YouTube Channel.
SCATV2 is excited to premiere a unique new music video titled “We’re Telling Your Tale,” created by SCATV2 Program Director George Sabato. The video blends the power of creative writing, modern technology and local storytelling. Sabato crafted the song and lyrics with the help of ChatGPT, inspired by SCATV2’s commitment to sharing the stories of the community. Using tools like Lyricstosong.com and Canva, Sabato produced a visually stunning video that captures the essence of SCATV2’s mission to tell local tales in a dynamic and artistic way.
“I wanted to embrace technology creatively while showcasing how SCATV2 brings local stories to life,” said Sabato.
The music video is available for viewing on SCATV2’s YouTube Channel and will also air on Comcast Channel 2.
For more information on SCATV2, visit sierratv2.blogspot.com. SCATV2 broadcasts on Comcast Channel 2 and is available to stream on YouTube. Subscribers are alerted when new videos are posted.
Mountain Democrat News Article October 18, 2021 (page B4)
Sierra Community Access TV provides fall weather entertainment
With the arrival of cooler temperatures, Sierra Community Access Television – Comcast Channel 2 (SCA-TV2) viewers have a unique opportunity to sit back, grab a cup of cocoa and watch newly produced and classic videos featuring El Dorado County.
The beauty of SCA-TV2 entertaining opportunities is that these videos featuring our community may be viewed both on Comcast Channel 2 and streaming on demand via the internet on computers, tablets, smart phones, smart TVs and Blu-ray players by simply accessing the SCA-TV2 YouTube channel. The station’s YouTube channel “SCATV2” offers more than 300 videos organized into 50 separate and diverse playlists. (Viewers can screencast SCA-TV2 YouTube videos from a smartphone to their YouTube app on a high-definition TV.)
What better way to learn of the area’s rich history, offerings, resources and information? Channel 2 is now showing recently produced videos, including an enlightening interview with members of the Fausel family who explain their local agricultural history and connection to Main Street’s Placerville Hardware, the oldest hardware store west of the Mississippi; an insightful overview by El Dorado Irrigation District General Manager Jim Abercrombie to inform viewers “El Dorado County Water … IS there enough?”; the American River Conservancy’s nine-part series colorfully illustrating the history of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm; resources of awareness of wildfire preparedness by CalFire, California Highway Patrol and National Geographic; county explorations hosted by local celebrity Guy Nixon; just to name a few.
With its aim to always be up to date with current local issues, SCA-TV2 responded to pandemic conditions with additional support and information to local businesses, chambers of commerce and others impacted. One example was SCA-TV2 created and anchored a network of social media platforms to produce abbreviated Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, canceled because of pandemic precautions. The event was seen on SCA-TV2 and the network at the precise day and time of traditional ceremonies. These efforts were viewed by more than 30,000 viewers. SCA-TV2 will be on hand this Veterans Day, 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane in Placerville.
For those who also enjoy being behind the lens wielding the camera or smartphone, consider sharing videos and slideshows of hobbies, passions, accomplishments by requesting that your publications be shown on SCA-TV2. Have a band? Consider showcasing a concert on SCA-TV2. Compiled a photo montage of a local race? Consider viewing it as a slideshow on SCA-TV2. Enjoy singing in a chorale? Consider sharing those voices on SCA-TV2. You too may be featured by contacting SCA-TV2 at scatv2@gmail.com.
Being a part of the SCA-TV2 team can manifest itself in many ways. This all-volunteer organization gratefully accepts individual donations, offers company vignettes via its underwriter program and seeks financial support through benefactors such as the Latrobe Fund. Want to join the SCA-TV2 team and volunteer to be on the film and/or production crew? Contact the team via scatv2@gmail.com. Team SCA-TV2 welcomes you to tune in, become a part of the voice of El Dorado County and join the fun.
News: https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/memorial-day-ceremonies-to-again-be-virtual/
‘Gold Hill Samurai’ making its television debut
- By News release
- Jun 24, 2020
This month marks the first anniversary of the American River Conservancy event WakamatsuFest150, commemorating the sesquicentennial of the first Japanese to settle in America. To have its story told, ARC commissioned for the play “Gold Hill Samurai” to be written, produced and performed at WakamatsuFest150. Sierra Community Access Television-Channel 2 now brings that story to viewers.
As is noted on seetheelephant.net, “‘Gold Hill Samurai’ is a new play inspired by the life of Okei-san and the earliest Japanese settlers in California who founded the Wakamatsu Tea & Silk colony. ‘Gold Hill Samurai’ first premiered at the WakamatsuFest150. In 2018 American River Conservancy commissioned See The Elephant to create a play for the 150th anniversary of the Wakamatsu Colony in Coloma. Jamie Van Camp, in collaboration with ARC docents and many from the Japanese American community, set to work researching the history and creating a theatrical re-telling that would highlight the struggles and triumphs at the heart of the Aizu people’s migration to California.”
Under the guidance of program director Gary Campbell, SCA-TV2’s all-volunteer camera crew of talented videographers captured “Gold Hill Samurai” as it depicts life at the Wakamatsu Tea & Silk Colony. This historical site is open for tours and is situated at 941 Cold Springs Road, Placerville.
Viewers can now sit back to relive the area’s significance of the Japanese local experience. Tune in to Comcast Channel 2 or program your DVR to enjoy “Gold Hill Samurai” in sequential episodes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings (June 24, 25 and 26), at 7 p.m. Similarly, watch the entire video with limited interruptions Sunday, June 28, at 7 p.m. Online video on demand will be available on YouTube scatv2 beginning Monday, June 29.
Memorial Day ceremonies to again be virtual
El Dorado County Memorial Day ceremonies will again be pre-recorded, broadcast and streamed.
“Last month we faced a ‘go, no-go’ decision whether to hold a public Memorial Day ceremony. At the time El Dorado County was struggling to drop out of the COVID-19 orange tier, which restricts public gatherings. We’re still not there. So, there’s no safe option but to hold another virtual ceremony, as was done on previous Memorial and Veterans Days,” said El Dorado County Veterans Alliance President Gary Campbell.
Last year’s virtual ceremonies were seen by over 32,000 viewers on Sierra Community Access Television (cable Channel 2) and on county veterans Facebook pages. Again, this Memorial Day, the pre-recorded ceremony will be broadcast over Channel 2 and streamed on Facebook at 11 a.m. Facebook users will be able to see the ceremony online at the following pages:
• Facebook.com/1ElDoradoCountyMilitaryVeterans/
• Facebook.com/EDCVeteransAlliance
• Facebook.com/groups/EDCVeteransMonument
This year’s Memorial Day ceremony will recognize the valiant and heroic feats of El Dorado County’s Capt. Paul Jacobs, U.S. Navy, who died in December. He is credited as having led the most significant humanitarian mission in U.S. military history when he and his crew of the USS Kirk — the smallest warship in the U.S. Navy — rescued more than 30,000 Vietnamese sailors, their families and refugees from certain capture, incarceration, torture or execution in the final moments of the Vietnam War. A plaque honoring Jacobs’ extraordinary accomplishment will be dedicated and placed on the Honor Wall of the EDC Veterans Monument.
Lights, camera … Gold Bug action
Park launches virtual tour for students--videos produced in association with Sierra Community Access Television.
" Charles Basham said the program will help teachers and parents meet the challenges associated with distance learning. There are study materials, photos, vocabulary activities and simple assignments that encourage critical thinking.
The videos and supporting materials are available for free in the Teacher’s Corner section of Gold Bug Park’s website goldbugpark.org.
Basham said the scope of the project quickly grew and he realized the need for some expert help — especially with the video. He contacted Gary Campbell, director of programming and development at Sierra Community Access Television in Cameron Park. Without hesitation Campbell adopted the concept and assembled a volunteer video production team."
" The result is a fast-paced, five-episode video featuring the activities of a typical field trip: mine tour, gold panning, exploring the stamp mill, blacksmithing and a chat with Gentleman Bandit Black Bart. Each episode features a park docent; Cameron Park residents Carol, Carly and Colby Wahl appear as guests." View the videos also at Sierra Community Accessl Television YouTube Channel.
The Sacramento History Museum asked to include the program in its Teachers'
Resources for Gold Rush studies. The State Library and the El Dorado
County Office of Education are including it in their teacher resources
as well.
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Channel 2 offers free hometown entertainment
Online Link to May 8 article you can forward: https://www.mtdemocrat.com/prospecting/channel-2-offers-free-hometown-entertainment/
Christmas Parade airs on TV
This year’s parade had special appearances of the Wells Fargo Stage Coach and the Ponderosa Ranch wagon. There were also classic appearances of Davey “Doc” Wiser in his carriage, the Pony Express Riders, pioneers and wagons from the Highway 50 Wagon Train and members of El Dorado County’s Gold Panning Championship team.
The combined bands of El Dorado, Ponderosa, Oak Ridge and Union Mine high schools and bands from Edwin Markham School and Mountain Creek Middle School provided holiday music.
The parade was led by military entries featuring decorated personnel and vintage equipment and followed by classic CHP vehicles, along with entries of the El Dorado County Sheriff, El Dorado County Search and Rescue and the Placerville Police Department and the Grand Marshall Susie Davies riding on the Vicini fire truck.
From upper Broadway down to Main Street the parade route was lined with spectators being entertained by a two-hour stream of participants ranging from the Imagination Theater troupe performing scenes from “Mary Poppins,” Smoky Bear riding a U.S. Forest Service truck, floats with the Miss El Dorado County court and the El Dorado Roses, vintage fire trucks and military vehicles, race cars from Hangtown Speedway, entries from local church groups, nonprofits and scout troupes. There was also an array of classic automobiles, vintage tractors as well as numerous equestrian entries and Santa Claus.
For those who do not have Comcast, SCATV2 programming may be viewed simultaneously on SCATV2 live streaming at sierratv2.blogspot.com
In addition to the Christmas Parade, Sierra Community Access Television will be featuring several other programs related to holiday events in El Dorado County including: Christmas in Coloma, Davey “Doc” Wiser Stage Coach Rides, The Blessings of Food and Shelter: The El Dorado County Nomadic Shelter Project, and Christmas in El Dorado.
Many of these features may be viewed at SCATV2 On Demand Page, as well at the SCATV2 YouTube and Google Plus Channels from links at sierratv2.blogspot.com or found by Google searching scatv2. The SCATV2 program schedule may also be found in this same fashion. SCATV2 is the community’s nonprofit public access television station serving the Western Slope of El Dorado County.
Sierra Community Access Television, Ch 2, can be tracked with YouTube
Channel 2 “On the Air” Three Years Already!
Sierra Community Access Television has now been on Comcast Channel 2 in its new incarnation for over three years. SCATV2 brings great local programming by, for, and about the people, places, and events of El Dorado County. In the last year we saw the birth of two new series, the Where and Wears of El Dorado County featuring Rachel Gonzales and Kirsten Vernon, and Nuggets of El Dorado with local historian Guy Nixon. Kathleen Newell produced the Diamond Springs/El Dorado Vision feature. Other new programs included; paragliding in Chile with El Dorado County's Dr. David Hellerstein, Gold Rush Days in Coloma by Gold Pan Biscuits, Dee Own's production of Johnny Wheelbarrow, a special on Hangtown Haven, Camp Sunburst, A Winner's Ride with Julie Clark, Memorial Day at the Veteran's Monument, as well as a special on the Wagon Train by Joy Todd "End of the Trail". There were also the features on the Marshall Hospital New Wing Dedication, historian George Peabody speaking about the mining of "Big Blue" at Spanish Hill, El Doradan Kayaking in Brazil and Nepal, EDAC Applause for the Arts, Congressional Arts Reception, Jeanie Redmond Reports on the New New Morning, Kniesel Car Show, Show N' Shine, Vision Coalition Star Awards, Cold Springs Community Church Mission in Ethiopia, ARC Wakamatsu Festival, Finance with Iain Marshall, A Chocolate Affair 2013, Huell Howser tours Rancho Del Cielo and Finnon Dam Start to Finish.
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