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The Spring Pledge Drive starts March 20 |
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We're got a lofty goal of $100,000 for this spring's pledge drive. Phone in your pledge to 707-895-2233 or make a donation here on this web site. You can also become a member or renew if you come here to the Philo studio and do a 3 hour phone shift. |
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The 2010 MCPB Board Election |
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We recently finished mailing the ballots for this year's Board election. We hope that you have your ballot, and that you will take the time to vote. We are happy to report that we mailed 2319 ballots this year compared to 2134 in the 2009 election. This is an increase of 185 members since last year. Also, our average contribution from members has increased from $107 to $130 over the course of a year (comparing March 2008-2009 to March 2009-2010). This is also very good news. Perhaps the most encouraging part of this achievement - in these tough times - is that we increased the average without relying on a lot of sizable gifts. We have this momentum because a broad cross-section of our members, on average, stretched to give more. We are on track with our three year plan to put this station back to good economic health. Thank you so much! Read the candidate's statements.
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The Wailin' Jennys at Cotton Auditorium |
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Thanks to the more than 500 people who attended the Wailin' Jennys-Blushin' Roulettes concert March 7 in Fort Bragg. It was a magical night of gorgeous singing. We hope we can have them back again! Our thanks also to Mendo Bistro, Corners of the Mouth, The Harbor Lite Lodge, T.E. Cakes and Thanksgiving Coffee for their generous donations. The Jennys were sold out of their most recent live CD , which is a similar show to the one at Cotton, so here is a link to buy a copy from Red House Records . Photos by Hilarie Coate 
The Wailin' Jennys: Ruth Moody, Nickie Mehta and Heather Masse and fiddler Jeremy Penner (below right)
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Buy a $20 Raffle Ticket and Win a $5K Shopping Spree at the Ukiah Coop! |
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KZYX&Z and Ukiah Natural Foods are co-sponsoring a raffle to raise money for the Mendocino County-based radio station. The grand prize is a $5000 spending account at Ukiah Natural Foods. (Complete details can be found in the official rules .) Raffle tickets, which are $20 each are available for sale beginning January 25th at Ukiah Natural Foods, at the offices of KZYX&Z in Philo, at Dig! Music and Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah, Leaves of Grass Books in Willits, Four-eyed Frog Books in Gualala, Gallery Bookshop in Mendocino, and Tangents in Fort Bragg. The drawing is scheduled to be held May 31, 2010.
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Now you can read our Public Service Announcements On This Website |
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Look at the second-tier menu at the top of this page and on the right you'll see a new category: View Current PSAs. There we post the public service announcements or "PSAs" for the current month. We'll be updating them weekly so as a given week gets nearer, there will be more items in the file. |
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The January 2010 GM Report to the Board |
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The General manager's January 2010 Report to the Board of Directors is online with revised financials. We had a good first half of the year. We still owe a lot of money but if the past two quarters indicate any sort of a trend, then we are moving in the right direction. |
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In Memory of Andrea Jacobson |
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 Terminal Whimsy show-host Andrea Jacobson was lost to cancer on January 7th. Andrea always said her show wasn't about music, but about ideas. One show, called 'twinkling pianos," was dedicated to piano pieces that featured arpeggios. Another show featured acoustic guitar solos by musicians with "smiles in their fingers."
Andrea was born in New Jersey in 1944. She was a disciplined scholar as well as a creative artist. She won a full scholarship to Cornell University, where she got her masters degree in Home Economics and Design.
Andrea was involved in many different kinds of activities. She was a valued player on the 4-person bocce ball team, called Fore Play, of course. She has friends from her stay at Pomo Tierra Ranch in Yorkville. Andrea had a graphics business, Curlymind Productions, which featured her intricate and 'curly' designs. In the 70's she was part owner of the Philo Cafe, and had another business in Ukiah, the Sewing Corner. Andrea taught math in the ROP program at Ukiah High and was treasurer of her teachers' union, the Mendocino County Federation of School Employees. In her last days, she helped start up the new "Lovin' Blooms" nursery in Anderson Valley. Andrea is deeply missed by her singing cohorts, the "Bronnettes," as well as her many colleagues at KZYX-Z. One other note: It was Andrea's pledge and gift of $10,000 that allowed us to reach our goal at the last pledge drive. So, along with our love comes our deepest gratitude.
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Ronnie Gilbert and Amy Goodman |
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In front of Cotton Auditorium, November 15, 2009. Photo by Charlie Hochberg.
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Make a contribution right here or call us at 707-895-2233 or 800-298-1296 or send a check to: KZYX PO Box 1 Philo, CA 95466. It is very expensive to run this station every month and we are in the middle of a very lean summer. Even with three transmitters, we can't reach everyone. And, to help our programmers not have to drive so far, we have three separate studios. So, our expenses are more like a big city operation. It costs more than $40,000 each month to operate. So, even with a $100k pledge goal being met, that money lasts less than three months. We're community owned and operated, so we need your support. And it’s easy! If you're a member already -- bring someone new in. Every Member Get a Member!
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Donate your Used Car to KZYX&Z |
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