DMA still needs your support - before June 30!
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 3:06pm
It’s mid-June here at Davis Media Access (DMA). which can only mean one thing: Kid Vid! The first of four summer training sessions for kids aged 10-13 is wrapping up. It’s been a fun week in which kids have learned basic media literacy and media production skills, gotten their hands on lots of cool equipment, and worked on collaborative projects.
Actually, June means one other thing, and that’s the rapidly approaching close of our annual fund raising campaign by June 30, the end of our fiscal year. Our community has been very generous and we approaching almost $17 out of $20k needed. We thank everyone who has supported the fund-raising effort to date.
If you have yet to donate, you may do so online at davismedia.org/donate or by mailing a check payable to Davis Media Access to 1623 Fifth St. Ste. A Davis, CA 95616.
While it's true that we can make $20k go a long way, it's also true that if we don't raise this money every year, we can’t continue to provide services at current levels. This money supports a variety of services we provide to our community, but primarily volunteer-driven KDRT 95.7 FM, as well as support for youth media, and local election coverage. Raising this money is not optional: it is critically needed to support the work we do, and we must meet the goal by June 30.
Board Transitions
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 3:04pmDMA Board members Fernando Moreno and Patty Clark have completed their terms and are moving on to new pursuits. We thank them both for their service and wish them all the best.
The Board recently voted to approve the following slate of officers for the 2013-14 year: Kate Snow, Chair; Ron Clement, Treasurer; and Henry House, Secretary. We thank these board members for their continued service and look forward to working with them in their new roles.
Cultivé Frozen Yogurt – June 22 Fund Raiser for DMA
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 3:03pmCultivé Frozen Yogurt, located at 231 E Street in downtown Davis, will host a fund raiser for DMA on Saturday, June 22. The fund raiser will take place between 2-8 p.m. that day, and DMA receives 25 percent of sales when people mention our name or show the flyer we'll prepare (and have available) next week. Please work some yummy yogurt into your Saturday, and help benefit your community media center! Thanks to both Heather Caswell and Cultivé for setting this up.
DMA’s Contracts Renewed for Three Years
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 3:02pmWe are pleased to report that on June 11, the Davis City Council unanimously supported a new three-year contract for DMA/DJUSD media funding, effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. The funds are provided from right-of-way fees paid by the cable operator to the City, and have long been used to fund community services here in Davis.
High School Graduation DVDs on sale for limited time
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 3:01pmEach year, as part of the work DMA does in managing DJUSD Channel 17, our staff and interns record all five local high school graduations (Davis High School, Da Vinci Charter Academy, King High School, Davis School for Independent Study, and Davis Adult School). For a limited time, DMA sells copies of each ceremony. Order copies here: djusd.davismedia.org/order-dvd.
Office Space Available at 1623 Fifth Street
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 3:00pmDMA has space to lease upstairs! For information, please see the info at this listing: www.loopnet.com/Listing/18141991/1623-Fifth-Street-Suite-F-Davis-CA.
Bidder 70
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 2:13pmA documentary on Tim DeChristopher’s story, will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis in the sanctuary on Thursday, June 20 at 27074 Patwin Road. Doors open at 6:30. A discussion will follow. Suggested donation: $5 –$10.
Davis Music Festival
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 3:23pmOur good friends at the Davis Music Festival are doing it again. The list of bands is epic, and they’ll be playing at 15 community venues around town June 22-23. You can get the whole scoop and see the lineup at davismusicfest.com.
Davis Film Festival
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 3:24pm
What’s a community-minded person to do on such a busy weekend? DMA is proud to once again also serve as a sponsor for the Tenth Annual Davis Film Festival, which also takes place Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Veteran's Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St. in Davis.
Juneteenth Celebration
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 3:25pmThe Stephens Branch Library will co-host the celebration of Juneteenth in partnership with the Friends of the Davis Public Library and the City of Davis from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at the Veterans’ Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. Additional activities will take place at the library, 314 E. 14th St. Juneteenth is an annual observance to remember when Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865. Yolo County’s free, family-friendly Juneteenth celebration will feature food, entertainment and educational exhibits.