Monday, July 29 on KRFY

9:00 a.m.: Steve Holt, executive director of the Eureka Institute, and Brietta Leader, teacher of “Soul Motion Inspired Conscious Dance,” were in the studio to talk about the Third Annual Northwest YogaFest to be held on August 2 – 4, 2013, at the Eureka Center near Gamblin Lake.

Jessica Martin, Community Cancer Services (CCS) (left), Jim Healey, KRFY (center), Mandy Evans, representative of Leadership Sandpoint (right).

10:00 a.m.: Mandy Evans, representative of Leadership Sandpoint, and Jessica Martin, Community Cancer Services (CCS), came by the studio to talk to Jim Healey about the “Got Gas?” fundraising drive. CCS is a community-funded resource center providing information and supportive services to clients and their families experiencing cancer in Bonner and Boundary Counties. The local hospital in Sandpoint is a wonderful resource for cancer patients, but due to federal regulations it cannot provide radiation therapy in Sandpoint. This means that hundreds of patients leave the area to drive daily to Spokane to receive their treatment. The cost of this can create an enormous hardship on the patients and their families. In 2011, CCS gave out over 2,100 $15 gas cards to patients. This August CCS is holding a “Got Gas?” fundraising drive..

Work-Training Program At The Alternative Highschool Discussed

On Tuesday, July 9th at 9:00 AM, Suzy Prez welcomed Barbara Phillips to the studio.  Barbara is the manager of Seconds Anyone which is the work training site for the Alternative Highschool here in Sandpoint..

Coal Trains in our Future: The Serious Impacts We Will All Face

Thursday, June 27, 9:00 a.m.: Shannon Williamson, executive director of Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, and Gary Payton, Idaho Ambassador for 50 States United for Healthy Air, came in to the studio to talk to Jim Healey about proposed coal train  traffic increase in our region. Topics discussed were: direct impacts on Bonner County, water quality, community traffic flow concerns, affects throughout the Northwest, a focus on increased CO2 levels, and the risks for Global climate change..

Wiz of a Musical Production Scheduled this Summer at the Panida Theatre

Left to right: Deb McShane, Sara Kirby, Sarah Caruso, Taryn Quayle.

Wednesday, June 26, at 12:00 p.m.: The following members of The Wizard of Oz production team and cast were interviewed by Jim Healey in the studio: Debra McShane, director; Taryn Quayle, choreographer; Sarah Caruso, vocal direction;  and Sara Kirby, Dorothy (not pictured, Steve Neuder, the “Scarecrow”).  The Wizard of Oz will be at the Panida Theater on June 28, June 29, July 5, July 6, July 12, and July 13 (all performances at 8:00 p.m.) with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. on July 6..

Fun Waterways Event On Sand Creek Downtown Mid-July

Wednesday, June 26, at 9:00 a.m.: Jon Saylor, Supreme Rotary Commodore Deluxe, was in the studio to  talk to Jim Healey about the Great Sandpoint Flat Water Regatta for canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards on Saturday, July 13..

Artwalk Begins Today in Downtown Sandpoint

Connie Taylor, visual arts chair (left), and Kim Queen, president of the Pend Oreille Arts Council (right) in front of their offices in downtown Sandpoint.

Friday, June 21, at 9:00 a.m., Kim Queen, executive director of Pend Oreille Arts Council, and Connie Taylor, visual arts chair, talked about the 36th annual ArtWalk, June 21 through September 6. Local artisans, galleries, and business owners throughout downtown Sandpoint join forces each summer for an event designed to showcase all that this unique town has to offer..

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WE DID IT — KRFY Reaches its Fund Raising Goal of $15,000 Tonight!

This just in — KRFY made it’s goal of bringing in $15,000 in donations in three days time!  We achieved the total of 41 new members out of our projected 50 — not bad!

The Joel Keefe hand-crafted guitar prize drawing was won by Erica Nizzoli — congratulations and many years of enjoyment with this one-of-a-kind work of art!.

It Takes a Village to Raise Funds in a Pledge Drive for KRFY Community Radio

Many thanks for all the volunteers, contributions, support, donations, encouragement and just plain hard work by the spectrum of folks involved in this year’s Pledge Drive at KRFY. We had a lot of fun these last three days striving to reach our goal. The donations are pouring in until the last moments of this year’s effort — totals are still being tallied and we will report the results as soon as they are known. We are sooooo close! Thanks to all our listeners for showing their commitment and supporting Panhandle Community Radio!.