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As Thanksgiving approaches, we want our volunteers to know we’re thankful they are a part of the High Five Access Media family. Community access media is a grassroots effort by locals to create a diverse tapestry of voices on local cable television and the internet.

In particular, we’d like to thank Santi Wilkins, a sophomore at Battle Mountain High School who got his start at High Five during our Summer Youth Camp. Santi and his team campers decided to tackle a video project focused on the transgender community in Eagle County.

Santi’s interest in video stems from early exposure to his grandfather’s photography and his mother’s camera. Later, a teacher showed him...

You asked, and you shall receive. We’re throwing open our doors on evenings and Saturdays this winter so volunteer community producers have more opportunities to create content to share with friends, family and the community.

Our new vision at High Five Access Media is to offer the community more educational opportunities to learn about, create and share media. This is your chance to share your voice with the community.

The possibilities for open studio hours are limitless...

Our new vision at High Five Access Media is to offer the community more educational opportunities to learn about, create and share media, especially for local youth. What better way for students to find their voice and share their vision for the future than through community media?

We hope to build a culture of creativity and collaboration through visual arts, and create a rich tapestry of voices in Eagle County.

These opportunities begin Oct. 24 and include an upcoming series of workshops in partnership with Mountain Recreation. In October, November and December, we’ll hold individual workshops for youth ages 12 and up to learn about storytelling, Claymation, cinematography and field production.

Looking to stay active during the fall break Oct. 14 to 17? Look no further, High Five Access Media has you covered. We’ll be offering youth ages 13 to 18 free half-hour demonstrations from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on multimedia, video coloring, Claymation and green screens and open studio hours from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The lights shine bright Friday nights beginning Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. when the Battle Mountain Huskies football team plays against the Alameda Pirates live on High Five Access Meat.

All Battle Mountain varsity home football games are televised live, on local cable Channel 5, or your smartphone, tablet or computer on Live on Five at www.highfivemedia.org/live-five.

Save the date for the Vail Town Council candidate forum on Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Donovan Pavilion.

The forum, hosted by the Vail Chamber and Business Association and High Five Access Media, is open to the public and offers voters an opportunity to learn about the office-seekers vying for four open seats on the Vail Town Council. The event is made possible by the Vail Board of Realtors and will be moderated by local radio personality Tony Mauro and features questions on issues pertinent to the town.

Honor the achievements of the 10th Mountain Division this July 4 by joining High Five Access Media for live coverage of the Vail America Days Parade.

The local community access television station will be live from Lionshead with a short preshow beginning at 10:30 a.m. The parade is estimated to roll through around 10:45 a.m., with play-by-play coverage from microphone controller Tony Mauro.

The theme of this year’s parade honors the 10th Mountain Division, whose soldiers were instrumental in the creation of the ski industry and continue to serve our country today.

Want to get experience on a live television production? We need volunteer community producers, just like you, to help crew our video coverage of the Vail America Days Parade on July 4. We're looking for up to five volunteers from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the following crew positions:

- 3 camera operators to capture compelling images of the parade

- 2 production assistants to coil cable, help camera operators, and conduct man-on-the-street interviews with the crowd

The Town of Vail, in partnership with High Five Access Media, is expanding its regular video recordings of board and commission meetings with the addition of Vail Local Housing Authority proceedings. The Vail Local Housing Authority meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend and participate in the meetings. Once recorded, the Housing Authority meetings will be available for viewing on local cable Channel 5 and on demand from High Five Access Media at highfivemedia.org/town-vail. “The importance of the work of the Vail Local Housing Authority has never been greater as we continue our shared efforts to address the housing needs of the Vail community,” said Steve Lindstrom, chair of the Vail Local Housing Authority. “Through our partnership with High Five Access Media, we intend to bring added transparency to our meetings and encourage broader community conversation and awareness to our housing challenges.” 

You can now be notified when new videos are available from High Five Access Media. 

You can select from several categories including, Vail Town Council, Avon Town Council, Lunch with the Locals as well as the newly added Vail Design Review Board, Vail Planning and Environmental Commission and many more!