You may LOVE KWMR, but if you are a Facebook user, we hope that you will also "like" us. HERE is the link. If you do not frequent or ever visit Facebook, then more power to you!
We are at 606 Let's go for 610!!
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Public Service Announcements
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KWMR airs public service announcements for non-profit organizations, or for events that benefit non-profit organizations.
The non-profit status needs to be clearly indicated.
Please limit your PSA to 50-60 words, with Who/What/When/Where, plus contact (telephone, email, or website) for further information.
Email your submission to [email protected]
Please put "PSA" in the Subject line.
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KWMR contracts with Center for Car Donations to help facilitate donations from donated vehicles. You can donate your car, truck, boat, motorcycle or camper. It's easy and helps keep revenue coming in that supports KWMR's mission.You call them:
1-888-596-7288 to make the arrangements.
(Contrary to popular belief, we do not maintain a lot of used cars down here at the station.)
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We want your feedback. What do you like? What makes you turn off KWMR? As your community radio station, we want to hear what you think! We know you have lots of listening options.
You can email either call or email Amanda Eichstaedt, Station Manager at [email protected] (415) 663-8068, extension 104 or Lyons Filmer, Program Director at [email protected] (415) 663-8068, ext 101
As always, thank you for listening and caring about West Marin Community Radio!
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Remember to tune in to KWMR for live broadcasts about road closures and traffic issues in West Marin. But here is a cool link to a map that shows road closures etc. CALTRANS keeps this updated.
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Promote your business or non-profit on KWMR
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Why not get the word out about your business, non-profit, event or even your love for one another right here on the airwaves.
Underwriting on KWMR is a great way for folks to hear your message, plus you get a presence on the KWMR web site. Learn more HERE.
You can contact Mia Johnson at [email protected].
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If the signal at your home is not great and you live in the broadcast area for KWMR, you might want to check out these Listening Tips. If you need further assistance, KWMR is there for you.
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Horizon ch. 47 and Streaming changes |
KWMR listeners please be aware that there have been some changes to the KWMR streaming audio. If you experience trouble listening to the stream, please let us know [email protected].
Also, Horizon is starting converting their programming to digital. If you are not getting Horizon Cable Ch. 47 please look into reprogramming your equipment or contact Horizon Cable.
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Time flies when you are having fun. It seems incredible that it was over a year ago when Art Rogers shot the photo above for KWMR in preparation for the 15th anniversary of the radio station.
20014 is speeding along. How fortunate we are to have the many resources that we do in West Marin. Four local library branches, five community centers, three health clinics, WM Senior Services and WM Community Services as well as a host of other important (too many to list here) and worthy non-profits - all working hard.
KWMR is proud to stand together with our sister organizations in West Marin. The radio station serves as a sounding board for all voices in the community.
Please do this for the radio station. Just once this week (or more if you want) talk to someone about KWMR. Tell them about the radio station and why you listen, support and enjoy what we do. It still amazes me when someone in West Marin does not know about KWMR.
Maybe their life will be filled with joy to learn that there is a funk show every Friday night, or that they can learn from their neighbors about events, great new books, the local music scene and a host of other topics. Even if this is not the case, perhaps knowing about KWMR will make all the difference, in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Happy to be of service!
Amanda Eichstaedt
ED/Station Manager
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KWMR is proud to announce the opportunity for you to see this amazing movie in Point Reyes Station! You can get your tickets HERE. Friday, October 17 at 7 pm. Walter Murch will be at the Dance Palace to talk about his work on the film
Particle Fever follows the inside story of six brilliant scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of the universe, documenting the successes and setbacks in the planet's most significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough.
For the first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to a significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. Particle Fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet, pushing the edge of human innovation.
As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries joined forces in pursuit of a single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter. But our heroes confront an even bigger challenge: have we reached our limit in understanding why we exist?
Directed by Mark Levinson, a physicist turned filmmaker, from the inspiration and initiative of producer David Kaplan and masterfully edited by Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The English Patient, The Godfather trilogy), Particle Fever is a celebration of discovery, revealing the very human stories behind this epic machine.
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Tuesday, September 23
5-5:30 pm "Epicenter." One of the upcoming attendees at Mesa Refuge Writers Retreat, Casey Miner is an independent public radio producer. Most recently she was senior editor of the award-winning news, arts, and culture program, Crosscurrents, on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco. She's also contributed work to NPR, KQED, Marketplace, Mother Jones, The Takeaway, and Transportation Nation. In the past Casey has lent her car to total strangers and located the Bay Area's only kayak commuter. As a 2014 UC Berkeley 11th Hour Food & Farming Fellow, she'll be spending her time at Mesa producing a radio series about what we can learn from ancient food.
Wednesday, September 24
8-10 am "Swimming Upstream." Lyons Filmer sits in again for Amanda...talking with Bonny White at 8 am about the current and future happenings at the West Marin libraries. At 8:30 am Tom Jordan of Marin County's Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services completes the conversation on how residents and visitors can be prepared.... At 9 am, more from Amanda's series on water use and resources in West Marin.
1-2 pm "Climate One." Going to Paris: Ambassador Todd Stern
(repeat).Ambassador Todd Stern is United States Special Envoy for Climate Change. UN climate talks in Poland last year achieved modest progress toward an international agreement on reducing carbon pollution. The aspiration is for heads of state to seal a deal in Paris next year that would take effect in 2020. But rich and developing countries are still far apart on who should bear responsibility for increasing human impacts of severe weather. Even some of the most vigorous proponents of moving away from fossil fuels doubt the UN process will ever produce a treaty with teeth. Is the U.S. showing leadership at the climate talks or just playing along? Can 190 nations really agree on any meaningful collective action? Could Beijing and Washington cut a bilateral deal that would go a long way toward protecting the climate that supports our economy? America's top climate negotiator will share his insights with a public audience for the first time since the Warsaw climate negotiations.
5-5:30 pm "Epicenter." Also coming to Mesa Refuge, Tom David has worked for the past 26 years as staff and consultant to a number of private foundations. One of the most widespread critiques of organized philanthropy is its lack of agility and unwillingness to take appropriate risks. He believes that the organizational culture of foundations is at the root of this problem. At Mesa Refuge, he plans to write about the challenges of culture change in philanthropic foundations to support social change.
Thursday, September 25
5-5:30 pm "Epicenter." The third current Mesa Refuge attendee is Shane Bauer, a staff writer at Mother Jones magazine. A fluent Arabic speaker, his work has focused on the Middle East and North Africa as well as criminal justice in the United States. Shane has reported from many parts of the world and received several national awards. From 2009-2011 Shane was held hostage in Iran with his now-wife Sarah Shourd and friend Josh Fattal. Together they authored a memoir, A Sliver of Light, published by Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt.
Friday, September 26
1-2 pm "The Local Organon." Public affairs with Charles Schultz, Paul Fenn and Paul Elmore.
Saturday, September 26
2-4 pm "Woodstock West." Celebrate the times.....
6-8 pm "The Celtic Universe." Hear from Celia Ramsay's album of Scottish traditional songs, "Songs of My Father's People"; new CD by Jackie Daly & Matt Cranitch.
Sunday, September 28
9 am-noon "Sunday Celebration of Gospel Music" with Marc Matheeson.
8-10 pm "L.A. Theatre Works." Tonight, "Going to St. Ives"written by Lee Blessing.Directed by Shirley Jo Finney; starring: L. Scott Caldwell, Caroline Goodall. An English eye surgeon has been chosen to operate on the mother of a ruthless African dictator. But each woman has a favor to ask the other... and the consequences are a matter of life and death.
The broadcast includes a conversation with playwright Lee Blessing, as well as a special roundtable feature on mothers and sons in theatrical history.
Monday, September 29
5-5:30 pm "Epicenter." Sheep ranchers and cheesemakers Marissa Barinaga and Corey Goodman have bequeathed their ranch to Marin Agricultural Land Trust. Lyons Filmer hosts a conversation with them and Jamison Watt, Executive Director of MALT.
Tuesday, September 30
4-5 pm "Youth DJ Project: Gimmie More" with Rachel Rothken.
Wednesday, October 1
4-5 pm "Youth DJ Project" with Michael Dunn.
New Health Program en Espa�ol
starting Friday, October 3
11 am-noon "Cuerpo Corzaz�n Comunidad" con la doctora Marisol Mu�oz-Kiehne, expertos, promotores, �y usted! Sugerencias y Soluciones; Sobre Salud y Seguridad; Satisfacci�n y Serenidad.
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Submitted by Devon McMorrow
Retro Rock Radio Round Up
Lucky Charms * Wishing Wells *
Shooting Stars
"Don't want a four leaf clover. Don't want an old horseshoe. Want your kiss 'cause I just can't miss. With a good luck charm like you."
- Elvis Presley
If you knock wood, throw salt, or keep a rabbit's foot in your pocket, you're part of a group of people who believe in good luck charms. Multiple studies have shown that good-luck believers are happier, more confident, and more satisfied with their lives than those who don't believe in luck. But people rarely know the origin of lucky items. Here are some charms that have been considered lucky for centuries and the reasons why.
Horseshoes are one of the most common good luck charms. The blacksmiths who made horseshoes were considered lucky. Blacksmiths commonly worked with fire and iron, which people at the time believed contained magical powers. However, if the horseshoe is pointed down, the luck will spill out.
A lucky rabbit's foot comes from a type of folk magic in which a witch's bone was sometimes needed to perform a ritual. Witches were said to be able to transform into rabbits, so rabbits' bones could be substituted instead of a witch's bone. The rabbit had to be shot in a graveyard, and only the left hind foot could be used.
"Don't want a silver dollar, rabbit's foot on a string. The happiness in your warm caress no rabbit's foot can bring.
" - Elvis Presley
If you pick up a penny that is facing heads up, it is considered lucky. Some people think that pennies contain good luck because money represents power. Other people think that the history of pennies being considered lucky began because coins are metal, and metal was once considered to be a gift from the Gods to protect people from evil.
Four-leaf clovers are very rare good luck charms. For every four-leaf clover, there are 10,000 three-leaf clovers. One theory of why four-leaf clovers are considered lucky is because Eve supposedly carried one out of the Garden of Eden. Others believe that four-leaf clovers are lucky simply because they are so difficult to find. The four leaves represent faith, hope, love, and luck.
Many years ago, chickens were believed to be able to see into the future. Once they were killed, their wishbone would be dried. Once the bone was dry, two people could make a wish, and then try and pull the bone apart. The wish would be granted only to the person who ended up with the largest piece of the wishbone.
Wells were once considered sacred places. Each well was said to have a guardian. Many people believed that the guardian of a well would grant them a wish if they paid a price. Therefore, people would often drop coins into a well after saying their wish. This is also how the tradition of dropping pennies in fountains began.
"Wish me love, a wishing well to kiss and tell. A wishing well of butterfly tears." �
- Terence Trent D'arby
Tune in to the Retro Rock Hour every other Monday morning from 9-10 a.m. This week's program deals with luck! You can hear the archive of her most recent program about wishing and luck HERE.
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KWMR is excited to be partnering with the Bolinas Community Center for this fun event....get yer costume ready!
Friday October 31st 2014
Halloween Ball at Bolinas Community Center with New Monsoon, High Tide Collective, KWMR & Stinson Beach Preschool
4pm-6pm Early Spaghetti Dinner & Bar by Stinson Beach Preschool (raising funds for $100,000.00 portable classroom!)
7:30 pm Doors & Bar open for evening: $10-$20 sliding scale adults, teens & seens / $5 under 12
8pm High Tide Collective: Followed by Costume Contest with KWMR
9pm New Monsoon
We only sell tickets at the door.
All ages may enter / 21 and over for alcohol
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Don't fret if you are not in front of your radio every Mon - Thurs from 5-5:30 pm. You can stay up on the latest "Epicenter" content by using the archives! It's as simple as clicking on THIS LINK in order to peruse the collection of previous shows to learn what is happening in West Marin. |
Thank you for your support of KWMR! Refer a friend to KWMR, send us the email address and we will send them the newsletter so they can be up to date with KWMR happenings!
Got ideas? Feedback? Time on your hands and want to volunteer? Contact Amanda Eichstaedt, Executive Director/Station Manager at 415-663-8068, Ext 104 or email [email protected].
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Members
(so far this time)
Anneke van der Veen
Lyons Filmer
Julia Bartlett
Tess Elliott
Sara Roos
Elizabeth Barnet
Dusty McMurray
Jesse De Natale
Laurie Monserrat
Beth Underwood
Jim Gault
Joy Maulitz
Susanna Henderson
Ken Eichstaedt
Find a typo and join this group! Every six months editors will be put into a drawing
for an Eton hand crank radio! Yep, crowd-sourced editing!
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Why not spend some Sundays on the farm tapping your toe and enjoying some great music? Arann Harris has teamed up with KWMR on a series of concerts at Windrush Farm on Chileno Valley Road. Family Friendly with great tunes. KWMR is a media sponsor and beneficiary and we hope that you will attend. Sundays starting the 14th in Septmeber.
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KWMR open meetings:
Board of Directors & Programming Committee.
Board Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Point Reyes Public Safety Building & Fire House (corner of 4th and B Streets).
Programming Committee meetings are held at KWMR on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at KWMR at 11431 State Route 1, Suite 8.
KWMR Board & Advisors
Annual Reports & Audits
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Why not you, your organization, your idea, a fascinating visitor to West Marin, a local happening? If you have an idea for something that you would like to hear on KWMR, let us know. If you are interested in learning to be a KWMR Programmer, give us a shout. Contact: [email protected]
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Put your lead foot to good use! If you receive a speeding ticket or other traffic infraction, you may be eligible for Community Service. If so, keep KWMR in mind. We have an interesting variety of jobs that you can do in order to satisfy the courts. : ) Find out more by contacting Amanda at [email protected]. |
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