Worthy Community Cancer Services Presentation and Fund Raiser Discussion

(left) Sherri Lies, former Administrative Coordinator, (center) Jessica Martin, current Administrative Coordinator of the Community Cancer Services program, (right) Jim Healey, KRFY interview host.

On  Monday morning, at 9:45 a.m., Jim Healey was in the studio to speak with Jessica Martin and Sherri Lies from the Community Cancer Services program based here in Sandpoint. This worthwhile program serves the cancer-affected/afflicted residents of Boundary and Bonner counties in north Idaho. The history and progress of the program was presented as well as an upcoming fund-raising event this weekend on Cinco de Mayo at 6:00 p.m. at the Trinity at City Beach Restaurant was discussed. Visit www.communitycancerservices.org for more details on the event and services available at their office at 1215 Michigan Street, Sandpoint, Idaho..

Rock Creek Alliance Board Members Discuss Ongoing Activism to Protect the Clark Fork River System

(left) Rich Del Carlo, board member and (right) Jean Gerth, volunteer and former board member.

On Monday morning, April 29, at 9:00 a.m., Jim interviewed two members of the Rock Creek Alliance, Rich Del Carlo and Jean Gerth, concerning the status of the mining effort challenges and the 25 years of battling to keep the waters of our Lake Pend Oreille unsoiled. A matching-fund event, through the Idaho Gives organization (www.idahogives.razoo.com), will occur this Thursday, May 2nd and the group hopes to secure funding through this donation drive to cover continuing expenses for the Alliance..

Sandpoint Community Garden Grows Again This Year

(left) Pat Wentworth, co-ordinator of the Sandpoint Community Garden project, (right) Jim Healey, KRFY interview host.

On Friday morning, April 26, at 9:00 A.M., Jim Healey interviewed Pat Wentworth, co-ordinator of the Sandpoint Community Garden project located at the old Junior High Playfield, south end of Sixth Avenue at Pine Street (between Euclid Ave./Boyer Ave./Lake Street). They discussed the history, progress, needs and where the final bounty benefits our community. A call went out for tomorrow’s (Saturday, April 27) volunteer work day for revitalizing the 72-raised bed plot and the need for additional organic, garden-quality soils and volunteer haulers..

Point to Bay Ride for Raising Funds for Area School Children Hunger Program

Jim Healey’s in-studio guest on Thursday morning was Mac Hollan, the driving force behind a benefit fund raiser associated with the Bonner County Community Foodbank. They discussed the program and raising awareness about hunger in Bonner County’s school-aged population and the goal of providing backpacks filled with nutrition for students to take to their homes over the weekends.

Mac’s ambitious fund-raising goal is to bike from Sandpoint, Idaho, all the way north to the North Slope coast of Alaska’s Wilderness — a trip of over 2,750 miles beginning on June 17!

You can learn more about the program and details of the fund raiser at www.pointtobay.com, or contact Mac directly about participating at [email protected].

Young Women’s Organization Discusses Goals and Activities

Left to right: Julie Nolan, producer of Distinguished Young Women program; Jim Healey, KRFY interview host; Abby Leisy, chairperson; Cymbre Martin, current Distinguished Young Woman and former Jr. Miss title holder

Wednesday, April 24, at 9:00 a.m.: Julie Nolan (producer of Distinguished Young Woman), Cymbre Martin (current Distinguished Young Woman), and Abby Leisy (chairperson) talked about the program; the scholarship program and who can participate; the need for donations and sponsors; and the upcoming show on May 4 at the Sandpoint Events Center..

Kim Queen from POAC Interviewed by Jim Healey About Upcoming Events

Kim Queen, Executive Director at POAC (left) and Jim Healey, Programming Director at KRFY (right).

Jim Healey was in the studio this morning to interview Kim Queen, Executive Director of the Pend Oreille Arts Council (POAC), about their completed move to new headquarters right downtown (next to the Panida Theatre at 302 north First Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho) and this year’s events: Art Walk — beginning June 21 until September 6; the 41st Annual Arts & Crafts Festival at the City Beach, weekend of August 10-11..

Recipe For Stress-Free Listening Pleasure This Week on Treasure Chest

Treasure Chest for April 28, 2013,  6:00pm Sundays on 88.5 KRFY.

Recipe For Stress-Free

This week music to calm yourself and escape the doll-drums and stress of the day. It’s a Recipe For Stress-Free. This is not music necessarily to put you to sleep. Some people listen to the oddest assortment of sounds to sleep to from Death Metal to Gangsta rap. No, we’re not trying to put you to sleep. This is music to listen to when you can take a break from your day and just let you mind run free. We all need some time for that in our hectic and busy lives. On the way this hour: a fresh assortment of seasonings from indie artists like Mindy Smith, Ray LaMontagne, Vanessa Peters out of Austin, Tx, a soul/blues sound from Ruthie Foster, Regina Spektor and much more.

Panhandle Community Radio Celebrates Earth Day on Planet Bonner

Left to right: Brietta Leader, dance performance director of “For the Love of Water,” Interviewer Ken Casler,  Nancy Dooley, the north Idaho outreach coordinator of the Idaho Conservation League.

This morning on KRFY 88.5 FM, at 9:00 A.M., Ken Casler conducted a short interview covering today’s scheduled Earth Day events in Bonner County. Guests included: Nancy Dooley, Idaho Conservation League,  promoting tonight’s showing of the acclaimed movie “Chasing Ice” screening at the Panida Theater (doors opening at 6 PM, film starts at 7 P.M.); Brietta Leader, dance director, told us about the free music and dance performance, “For the Love of Water,” happening this evening at the City Beach Pavilion at 5:30PM, with a community potluck meal following the presentation.

For more information on the film, please visit:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi74949657/.

Earth Day Events In Bonner County this Coming Week Discussed

Shannon Williamson (left) and Nancy Dooley (right) in the studio Wednesday to discuss the upcoming Earth Day Celebration calendar of events.

On Wednesday, April 17 at 9:00 a.m. JIm Healey interviewed Nancy Dooley and Shannon Williamson of the Idaho Conservation League. They talked about the many educational and fun events happening over the upcoming Earth Day weekend, April 19-22.

Starting Friday through Sunday: a Fly Fishing Film Festival presentation at the Panida Theater on April 19-20 each night at 7:00 p.m.;  an Earth Day 5K Fun Run on April 20; the Earth Day Celebration on April 20 at The Forrest M. Bird Charter School from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sand Creek Cleanup and Flowering Rush Pull on April 21; and the film screening of Chasing Ice on April 22..