Velma, Queen of Fun, with 88.5 KRFY

The wait is over! 88.5 KRFY is happy to announce that on Wednesday, May 16, “Velma’s Hump Day Cafe,” a previously scheduled but delayed program, will air from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. You’ll never know what Velma, Queen of Fun, will be serving up at the Hump Day Cafe. You can be sure that it will be a smorgasbord of tasty musical treats to temp every type of musical palette. Listeners will be guaranteed a two-hour menu of unique music that only Velma can mix up. So, join in the musical banquet on Wednesday nights at 8:00 with Velma, Queen of Fun!.

Upcoming Guests at 88.5 KRFY

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Recent Guests on 88.5 KRFY

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Underwriters Recognized at KRFY

A list of KRFY’s underwriters is proudly displayed in the window of the station. The poster recognizes the businesses, organizations, and individuals who have made donations to the station. Without their support, the station would not be where it is today. The poster also encourages people to support these businesses and thank them for supporting KRFY.

The poster will also be visible at all public events at which KRFY has a presence. The station thanks Doug Jones & Associates for making the poster possible.

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“Lost in the 50s” Tickets Donated

On Friday, Tom Renk, real estate broker and owner of C.M. Brewster & Co. in Sandpoint, stopped by the studio and donated two tickets to the Saturday night performance (May 19) of The Tokens and The Reflections during the “Lost in the 50s” weekend. The tickets will be used as a premium for a donation to the station during KRFY’s Open House on Saturday, May 19. More information on the Open House will be forthcoming. The station thanks Tom for his generosity.

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Fundraiser for 88.5 KRFY at Di Luna’s

On Saturday, May 5, there will be a benefit fundraiser for 88.5 KRFY at Di Luna’s at 207 Cedar Street in downtown Sandpoint. The John Kelley Trio will be performing. Dinner off of the menu will begin at 5:30 pm, and the concert will begin at 7:30 pm. Reservations for either the dinner and concert or just the concert can be made by calling Di Luna’s at 263-0846. See you there!

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Upcoming Guests on 88.5 KRFY, April 30 – May 4

The following guests will be coming to the station at KRFY to talk about their organizations and skills that are improving the quality of life in the Idaho panhandle. Each interview will take place a little after 9:00 am, right after the first song after BirdNote.

Monday, April 30: Fran Oliver and Lorna Meditz of Tribe Zaghareet will talk about belly dancing, its history, the music, the outfits and much more.

Tuesday, May 1: Bill Love, Honorary Chairman of the 2012 Idaho State Forestry Contest on May 10, will talk about the contest and its history.

Thursday, May 3: Steve Holt, Executive Director of the Eureka Institute, will talk about the institute, its goals, and its programs.

Friday, May 4: Nancy Gerth, President of the Bonner County Board of Community Guardian, will talk about protecting people who are not capable of making decisions for themselves.

So, tune in for informative discussions . . . and tell a friend!.

KRFY at Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 22

Sunday, April 22, was Earth Day, and there was a celebration of life at the Charter School on Madison Street in Sandpoint. KRFY had a table in the exhibit area along with other organizations. Volunteers at the KRFY table heard many positive comments about the station and the good job that KRFY volunteers are doing. The station received raves about the music selection and the news programs, especially Al Jazeera AM and PM.

The day was picture perfect, and activities took place outside. Inside there were a fashion show with recycled material; music from several bands and choirs; puppet shows; a performance by the local belly dancing group; a raptor display with several live birds; and much more. Thanks to the Charter School for hosting the event.

Jim Healey, Suzy Prez, and Barry Barush, 88.5 KRFY board members, at the table.

Earth Day crowd inside the Charter School.

KRFY table displays.

Pot of pansies for KRFY table donated by The Flower Farm..

More Guests on 88.5 KRFY

Jeff Conner, one of the original founders of Boston Brass, stopped by the studio on Friday, March 30, to talk about the band’s upcoming performance that night at the Panida. Jeff talked about the quintet’s wide selection of musical styles in unique arrangements.

Jeff Conner of Boston Brass

On the same day, SARABETH, three sisters from Sandpoint, performed two songs “live” in KRFY’s studio. SARABETH — Sarah, Rachel, and Bethany — defines the band’s sound on the musical landscape as a mixture of pop and electronics, rock and country. You can see and listen to SARABETH on its YouTube video that was filmed in downtown Sandpoint. Just go to YouTube and type in SARABETH and “Amandus” — and enjoy! SARABETH was performing at Di Luna’s on Saturday, March 31.

Bethany, Sarah, Rachel, left to right

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Guests on 88.5 KRFY

On Monday, March 26, Rob Wakeley, board member of Kinderhaven, talked about the group foster home for children here in Sandpoint. He also talked about April as “Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.” He brought along his friend Thor, a cardboard cutout whom Rob takes with him wherever he goes. Thor is a reminder to everyone Rob meets that April is “Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.”

Left: Rob Wakeley Right: Jim Healey

On Tuesday, March 27, Zach Hagadone and John Reuter, editors and publishers of the Reader, talked about the closing down of the weekly newspaper with the next issue. They talked about their experiences in the eight years of publishing the Reader. The north Idaho community will miss the Reader. KRFY thanks Zach and John for their hard work and dedication over the past eight years of publishing the Reader. We wish them the best of luck in their future adventures.

Left: Josh Reuter Middle: Jim Healey Right: Zach Hagadone

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