KMXT Volunteer of the Year 2008

Thank you to the Second Floor Restaurant and Mrs. Kim for another wonderful meal at the KPBC Annual meeting! The membership turnout was great, despite the sunshine. Welcome to new Board members Roberta Austring and Ron Sears.
The Volunteer of the Year for 2008 is Erin Harrington. Erin is a long time on-air volunteer, past Board member and spearheaded our newest Annual Fundraising event last year, The Run the Rock Marathon. The second Annual event will take place on October 4th. Thank you Erin, last year this event was KMXT's most profitable, single day event yet. Here is to another great year. In photo: Erin Harrington and "Jock of the Rock" Nick Sandin talk about "Run the Rock" on KMXT.

Mark Your Calendar!

The Duhks are back!! If you want to be totally entertained and amazed by a group of young, high energy and talented musicians, this is your chance! And with an addmission of only $25 you can't afford not to see The DUHKS!
Family passes $75 for a family of 4, individuals $25. Tickets available, here at the KMXT studios or at the Treasury on the Mall. October 5th at the Geral C. Wilson Auditorium, open seating. Be there or be square :)

Volunteer Update

As those of you who have done air shifts this week know, the DIGI is gone. Yup, gone, dead, caput! So we are beginning the transition to ENCO. Everyone is doing great with the new system and I want to thank all of you for being patient with it all. Stop by to find out about the changes if you haven't worked with it yet.

Congratulations to our own Wes Hannah on his recent wedding. All of us here, at KMXT wish Wes and Elizabeth the best. Unfortunately for us they will be leaving the island. Also leaving Josie Cooper, Laura Ranney have graduated from High School and are off to new adventures.

You have been hearing a couple familier voices on the air over the last week or so. James Brooks on leave from the service and Imy Dooley home from college for the summer have been filling in.

New volunteers on the air include Jeanette Blalock, Dan Raymond, Kelly Henderson and Andrew Brown.

As always there are shifts to be filled. I would love to hear from all of you to find out how your summer has been going and what shifts you want to sign up for now that fall is approaching.

The Rodeo and State Fair Booth has shifts available Noon to 2, 2 to 4 and 4 to 6 Saturday August 30th and Sunday August 31st. There is a sign up sheet is on the front counter at the station.

The third Saturday of September is the traditional date for the Kodiak Public Broadcasting Corporation Annual Meeting which will be September 20th this year. Held at the Second Floor this is our yearly event to inform members about the past year and on going projects for KMXT . New Board members are also elected to fill any vacating seats.

The weekend of October 4 is going to be a great one for KMXT!

Friday night October 3rd pre-race spaghetti feed at the Rendezveous. On Saturday October 4th it is the 2nd Annual "Run the Rock Marathon, 1/2 marathon and 5k walk run, Fundraiser for KMXT followed immediately with a BBQ and awards at the Golf Course Club House.
On Sunday October 5th THE DUHKS are back! The Grammy nominated band has played for us before and bring the Kodiak audience to their feet every performance. So clear your calendar for this weekend of fun, fresh air, excercise and great entertainment.

OK that is all for now.

New Run the Rock Web Address

Things are under way for this years "Run the Rock" event, including the new web site. If you would like to sign up for the race go to the link http://www.kmxt.org/run_the_rock If you would like to volunteer to help with the event e mail Lori@kmxt.org.

There will be a pre-race registration and spaghetti feed at 6 pm at the Rendezvous on Friday, October 3rd. Attendance is required for those participating in the Half Marathon or Marathon.

The races will be run on Saturday, October 4th. The Marathon begins on the Coast Guard Base at 8 am. The Half Marathon begins at 10:30 am outside the Bear Valley Golf Course Club House. The 5K race begins at the same place at 12:30 pm.

A BBQ for all participants will follow the races that same afternoon.

AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 5TH "THE DUHKS" WILL BE PERFORMING IN CONCERT TO BENEFIT KMXT. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE TWO AWESOME KMXT EVENTS. BE PART OF THIS FUN FILLED KMXT WEEKEND!

Lots of Shifts Available!

The e-mail program is giving me fits again! So here is the latest shift openings. Please check the volunteer schedule also and let me know what shifts you would like to do. Thank you!

We need help with the "Acoustic Music Hour" Jim is Busy this summer and can't do every show. You can pre record it during the week, or record it live Saturday afternoon between 1 and 2. If you would like to help please
give me a call, 486-3181.

August 14th Thursday Meeting Night 6 to 9

August 15th Friday Oldies 6 to 9

August 16th Saturday
Early Morning Classical 6 to 9 a.m.
Noon Board Shift Noon to 3

August 17th Sunday Nite Lite 8 to 11 p.m.

Are you a Runner? KMXT could use your help with the 2nd Annual "Run The Rock" Race

HELLO FELLOW RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS OF RUNNING EVENTS! KMXT could use your help with organizing THE UPCOMING "RUN THE ROCK" Marathon

A note from KPBC Board Member Laura Creighton

After the surprising turnout and success of the Run the Rock Marathon last year, the members of the KMXT board are excited to get going on organizing this year's event. Unfortunately, many of the key players are not available this year, so we are putting out a call for assistance. We'd like insight on things that were successful and unsuccessful last year, as well as people with expertise and/or willingness in all aspects of race planning and race day support, including areas like timing, race marking, registration, road support and water stations.

On Wednesday, July 23, at 6:00, any and all interested people can join us at the radio station for a burger and hotdog grill-up and an organizaional meeting. The Run the Rock Marathon II is set for Oct. 4. Please contact me with any questions, 487-9798, or call the radio station 486-3181.

Lori's E-mail is Fixed!

Thanks Joe!
My e-mail is working fine now.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
lori@kmxt.org

What are you doing 4th of July Weekend?

KMXT Presents "Toubab Krewe" in concert!

Saturday July 5th at the Kodiak Fairgrounds!

Toubab Krewe, setting a new standard for fusions of rock 'n' roll and West African music. The band has added Kodiak to their Summer Alaskan Tour with a fundraising concert for Public Radio KMXT.
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with BBQ and beverages from Kodiak Island Brewery available for purchase. Fun for the whole family.

The Kodiak Island Drummers open the show at 7:00 with Toubab Krewe at 7:45.
Admission $18 per person or $50 for a family of 4. Tickets available at KMXT, from Kodiak Drummers or at the Door. Check out this exciting new bands website at http://www.toubabkrewe.com/

Free shuttle bus will run from town for concert goers leaving KHS parking lot at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Leaves harbormaster at 5:10 p.m. and 6:25 returning to town at 10:15 p.m.
Call KMXT at 486-3181 for more information.

Congratulations Kodiak High School Graduates

All of us here at KMXT wish the best to the graduating class of 2008! A special thank you to this group of Kodiak graduates, who made a positive impact at KMXT, as volunteers here during their High School years.

Kalsin Andresen
Josie Cooper
Brianna Gibbs
Michael Johnson
Merlyn Monage
Caleb Pruitt
Laura Ranney

THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS!

Fund Drive and Crab Festival Behind Us

Thank you to all who helped make our Fund Drive a success. We appreciate the continuing support of our renewing members and welcome those who are new!

Today was the last day of the 2008 Crab Festival, the 50th Anniversary of the event! What a wonderful weekend, thank you to everyone who helped out with the booth and food. We couldn't do it without you.

Now on to summer, vacation for the kids and better weather for us all. If Crab Fest was any indication anyway.

Volunteer hosts please contact me if you are going to be away this summer and take a look at the On- Air schedule to see what shifts you would like to fill. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks for all you do. Enjoy the sunshine! Lori