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Dear Friends,
Autumn is here, and with the change in seasons comes a number of changes here at Portsmouth Community Radio. We've got a new host for Live From Market Square, a new "Car Care" segment that airs during Radiogazette, and a new Managing Editor of Tidings. You can read all about these developments in this issue.
And while our annual fall pledge drive is still in the planning stages, we have a couple of upcoming fundraising events that may be of interest to our listeners. Read on for information about our "Sunday Soirée, Italian Style" and our Charity Gaming Nights with Ocean Gaming of Hampton Beach.
Also in this issue are just a few of the many examples of Portsmouth Community Radio volunteers getting out in the community and spreading the word about our station at events such as the Portsmouth Farmers' Market and the Farewell to Memorial Bridge.
 Finally, as the new editor of Tidings, I'd like to offer my thanks to John Lovering for his year of service in this role and for his continuing contributions and guidance. I can only hope to maintain the level of excellence that John established. Enjoy the autumn while it lasts, and have a Happy Halloween, everyone! Kevin Caron Managing Editor |
Special Events
Portsmouth Community Radio to Host "Sunday Soirée, Italian-Style" Fundraiser
On Sunday, November 13, Portsmouth Community Radio will hold a highlight-studded afternoon gathering that includes Italian food and wines, a cookbook signing by a well-known author and television host, and two musical performances. Proceeds from the gathering will go into a special fund to help the station recruit and hire a full-time, salaried General Manager.
The November 13 "Sunday Soirée, Italian Style" will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at 55 Oakwood Drive, Portsmouth, and will be hosted by Wayne and Paulette Semprini of Olde Port Properties. 
First among the highlights is a book signing by Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS's longest-running cooking show, Ciao Italia, and a frequent guest on Radiogazette (Fridays, 9-10 a.m.). Throughout the event, Italian food and a special selection of wines imported from small family vineyards in Italy - and never before tasted on the Seacoast - will be served.
The musical performances will feature the acclaimed baritone opera singer Richard Conrad, accompanied by pianist Arlene Kies, a member of the UNH piano faculty since 1995.
Tickets for this special event are priced at $150 each, which includes a signed copy of Ms. Esposito's new cookbook,
Ciao Italia Family Classics. Or, purchase two tickets for $250 and receive a single signed copy of the cookbook.
While this is an invitation-only event, members can order tickets by emailing pcrpd2011@gmail.com. The deadline for ordering is October 31. Unable to attend? You can still order a signed copy of the cookbook Ciao Italia Family Classics for $50 by emailing the same address.
Portsmouth Community Radio is grateful to the sponsors of the "Sunday Soirée, Italian Style": Mary Ann Esposito, Wayne and Paulette Semprini of Olde Port Properties, Allegra Printing, Atlantic Parking Services, Cookology, enVelop Communications, Il Pioppo, Seaport Fish, South Street & Vine, and Tudor Austin._______________________________________________
Charity Gaming Nights to Benefit WSCA
Portsmouth Community Radio will be the designated charity to benefit from the games of chance played October 20-23 at Ocean Gaming in Hampton Beach. Ocean Gaming is located at 81 Ocean Boulevard, right across the street from the beach.
For a full schedule, visit Ocean Gaming online at www.oceanfrontgaming.com.
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With Gratitude
Volunteer of the Month: John Lovering
 Congratulations to John Lovering, October's Volunteer of the Month!
John, host of Audio Theatre (Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.), has been at Portsmouth Community Radio from the very beginning, giving his time as a DJ, helping to train new DJs, working on every pledge and membership drive, acting as a critical member of the Engineering Team, and serving as the Managing Editor of Tidings for the newsletter's first year. John has also helped by cleaning Control Room A, picking up around the station every Tuesday (without being asked), and saying "yes, I can help" to all who ask.
In short, John has given thousands of hours to Portsmouth Community Radio.
We asked some of his fellow volunteers to describe John and his impact on the station. "[He's a] stalwart, committed, an important member of the foundation of this organization; and, as we know, foundations uphold the structure," said one volunteer. "John is compassionate, supportive, so approachable....couldn't ask for a better person," said another.
Thank you, John, and congratulations!
Visit this link to read a story that Diane Ficarra wrote about John for the Seacoast Scene, and read on for a letter of appreciation from Portsmouth Community Radio Board Chair Ann Bliss.
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Thank you to John Lovering and Welcome to Kevin Caron
Thank you doesn't seem quite enough to say to John for his tireless effort as the first Managing Editor of Tidings and for the exposure it has given, and continues to give, to Portsmouth Community Radio. John has done a wonderful job. He's a beacon of light at our station, and his work is always terrific. He adds class, humility, professionalism, and consummate talent to the range of creativity we bring to our listening community. I am grateful for all you do, John, and appreciate all you will continue to do for the station. I hope you enjoy the extra time your retirement from Tidings will bring you. Kevin, your stepping in to take the helm of Tidings is a blessing for us. I have only met you once now, but expect we will get to know each other over time, and I look forward to that. You represent to me the loyalty and volunteerism which permeates this station. I hope that all of us give both John and Kevin an appreciative high five for their work and willingness to keep Portsmouth Community Radio in the forefront of our listening community's mind, getting the word out about the exciting things we're doing, the creativity we offer to the community, and about the people who make up this very wonderful place. In gratitude,
Ann Bliss
Board Chair
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Program Snippets
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Steve Shervanian
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Is there something you'd like to hear played on Big Band Monday? Send your requests to wscautr@yahoo.com. Steve will do his best to get all requests played on the air.
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Have You Heard?
Radiogazette's New
"Car Care" Segment
The popular Radiogazette (Fridays, 9-10 a.m.), hosted by Ann Haggart, has added an automotive segment. The segment is called "Car Care" and is co-hosted by Marc Caden and Gordon Arnold.
Ten editions of the segment were prerecorded during the summer and have now begun airing. The segments provide listeners with information on maintenance services that can be performed at home: simple troubleshooting techniques, the theory of preventive maintenance, the tools needed to get the job done, and more.
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Marc Caden & Gordon Arnold
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Caden, a 1990 graduate of UNH and a practicing attorney, is a car enthusiast who owns vintage cars and has completed college-level automotive technology courses. He enjoys attending car shows and performing routine maintenance on his vehicles.
Arnold has worked for over twenty years at an auto parts supplier in Portsmouth. His first real job was on the engine assembly line at Ford's original manufacturing plant. He loves owning, building, and driving high-horsepower hot rods.
Got a car care question? Send it to radiogazette@gmail.com for possible discussion on an upcoming "Car Care" segment.
Portsmouth Community Radio is grateful for the support of Bavarian Autosport of Portsmouth, the sponsor of "Car Care."
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Notable
In the Winner's Circle
at the Farmers' Market
Portsmouth Community Radio put smiles on the faces of at least two visitors to the Portsmouth Farmers' Market this summer.
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Seven-year-old Echo Balistreri of Lebanon, Maine, was the winner of our contest to guess the number of Tootsie Rolls in a jar. Echo's guess of 700 - the correct answer was 723 - was close enough for her to take home the whole jarful.
Barbara McMillan of Portsmouth drew the lucky number in the station's raffle to win a free one-year membership to AAA of Northern New England.
The station's presence at the Farmers' Market during the summer months wasn't all fun and games, as volunteers Charlie Griffin and Kim Sedlock were also there to conduct interviews with market attendees. These interviews were broadcast live during Scratchy 45s and Beyond (Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon), hosted by John "Supersport" Scavo.
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Kim Sedlock, host of A Redhead Spins the Blues (Mondays, 1-3 p.m.), interviews John Gayle of 3S Artspace, while WSCA engineer Peter "Rocky" Smith mans the deck during the "Lift Off: A Farewell to Memorial Bridge" event October 1 at Prescott Park.
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Did You Know?
The History of Broadcast Radio:
The 1921 World Series on Radio
by John Lovering
host of Audio Theatre (Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.)
It's World Series time again, and Americans will be glued to their large-screen TVs, iPhones, iPads, and radios. But back in 1921, when the New York Yankees faced off against the New York Giants in the World Series, the only way a fan could experience a game was to attend in person or read about it in the next day's newspaper.
Many radio stations throughout the country made an effort to change the way fans experienced the game. These stations came up with an innovative method that involved using a teletype machine, which was linked to a reporter at the game. The reporter would type the play-by-play, and the announcer back at the station would read the words over the microphone to the listening audience. Read more...
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