LiveWire Halloween Special

The Oct. 28 show will surely make you smile. Access Sacramento's own Kids of "Kids Corporation will be here showing their latest Halloween Film, and telling Ray about how they went about the shooting of it. Their show can be seen every Saturday right here on Access Sacramento channel 17 at 10am.

Get ready for a scary story! Angela James, storyteller and member of Sacramento Storytellers Guild & Easop's Fablers Toastmaster Club. She's sure to get your blood racing as shares one of her unique Halloween stories.

If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a part of Kids of "Kids Corporation" go to kidscorporation.net; and to find out more about the storytelling club contact Toastmasters' Storytelling Club at the Ethel Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St. You can also get in touch with Arne Sampe at 916-362-9013.

Dale Reynolds takes us into history as Thomas Jefferson and It's back! The Sacramento Horror Film Festival

Oct. 14 is sure to be a treat on LiveWire! First up is Thomas Jefferson, well, an actor, playing Thomas Jefferson. Dale Reynolds will be here re-enacting the life of Thomas Jefferson and telling us how he goes to schools educating children about history in the time and life of Thomas Jefferson. Make sure your children are watching. To learn more about what Dale does visit http://www.calstage.org/ or call 916-451-5822.

Next up, get ready to scream! Mr. Lobo of Cinema Insomnia will be here telling us about this years Sacramento Horror Film Festival. It will run from Oct. 22-25 at the Historic Colonial Theater at 3522 Stockton Blvd, Sac, CA 95820. Contact information is http://www.sachorrorfilmfest.com/.

Ride to Rocklin then Return for the Sac International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

On today's, Oct. 7, 2009, show; Ray will be speaking with Ted Stapenhorst. Ted is the Ride Director for the Tour de Rocklin, a bicycle race in Rocklin used to raise money for Rocklin City Schools. For more information on this event visit their website at www.tourderocklin.org, email at info@tourderocklin.org or call 916-434-6636.

Also Ray will be talking to Patti Barcena, Program Director of the Sacramento International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Michael Dennis, Programming. It is sure to be a treat. The festival will be Oct. 8-10 at the Crest Theater, 1013 K Street in Sacramento at 7:30. Contact information is as follows: www.siglff.org, general@siglff.org and 916-452-8846. Tune in to see a small taste of what the Festival will display.

DART (Drowning Accident Rescue Team) and Toastmaster

You won't want to miss Live Wire this Wednesday, September 16th. Ray Tatar will be interviewing Scott Sackett, Ron Roberts and other members of DART (Drowning Accident Rescue Team). They are having a promotional T-Shirt fundraiser and looking for volunteers. For more information on DART and the fundraiser go to their website at http://www.dartsac.org/ or call them at 916-732-4500.

Also, get ready for a "toast"! Ray will be interviewing Tony Frontino, who is with Toastmasters. This organization gets you prepared for any occassion to prepare and deliver the best toast, speech, lecture, etc. For more information on Toastmaster or to join Tony's group, please visit http://www.toastmasters.org/ or call Chania Brodie at 916-505-3113.

United Way President and CEO talks about Kick off Campaign

Live Wire featured Steve Heath, president and CEO of United Way California Capital Region this Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

Mr. Heath was informing the audience about the 2009 United Way Kick Off Campaign, "How Do You Live United", which begins Friday, September 11th at the Sacramento Convention Center. To find out more about the United Way and how they impact the community, check out their website at www.yourlocalunitedway.org.

Toping off the show was an interview with Sacramento's mayor, Kevin Johnson. He discussed the importance of volunteering and also his support of the United Way.