SARABETH to Be in 88.5 KRFY’s Studio

SARABETH — Sarah (21), Rachel (18) and Bethany (14) Byrum — will be in KRFY’s studio on Friday, March 30, at 3:10 pm. They will be performing “live” and will be sharing their thoughts on their music, being sisters, and being music makers. Born in California, the three sisters were brought to live in north Idaho at young ages by their parents who believed the environment more conducive to raising a family than southern California.

Hello World is the band’s first CD and is available on their website at http://www.sarabeththeband.com. To see a YouTube video of SARABETH’s song “Amandus,” which was shot in downtown Sandpoint, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt5o1vgg3D4.

SARABETH will be appearing at Di Luna’s in Sandpoint on Saturday, March 31. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are available at Di Luna’s (207 Cedar Street)..

Upcoming Guests on 88.5 KRFY

During the week of March 26-March 30, the following guests will be stopping by the station a little after 9:00 am to talk about their organizations and their efforts to improve the quality of life in north Idaho:

Monday, March 26: Rob Wakeley, Kinderhaven

Thursday, March 29: Stanley Norman, Sandpoint Community Resource Center

Tune in and find out what is happening with people and organizations that are making a positive impact in our community!.

Upcoming Guests on 88.5 KRFY

During the week of February 27- March 2, the following guests will be stopping by the station a little after 9:00 am to talk about their organizations and their efforts to improve the quality of life in north Idaho:

Monday, February 27: Paul Graves, Elder Advocates
Wednesday, February 29: Dr. Julie Gagnon, about donating eyeglasses
Thursday, March 1: Tom Harvill, Habitat for Humanity
Friday, March 2: Jamie Brunner, Panhandle Stormwater Erosion Education Program

Tune in to 88.5 KRFY and learn about what is happening in the north Idaho community.

Local Guest on 88.5 KRFY

On Thursday, February 23, Karen Bowers will stop by the studio around 9:00 am to talk about the Oscar-nominated Shorts that will be showing at the Panida Theatre on February 23-25 at 7:30 pm. Karen will talk about the films that will be shown. Also, she will share her thoughts on the upcoming Academy Awards on Sunday, February 26, and who the possible winners will be.

Sandy Compton will stop by the station on Friday, February 24, around 1:30 to talk about The StoryTelling Company. The organization will be doing a performance at Di Luna’s Cafe on Saturday, February 25, at 6:00 pm. for an evening of song and stories. .

Local Guest on 88.5 KRFY

Gaea Swinford will stop by the studio on Tuesday, February 21, at 9:15 am to talk about Awakening the Dreamer, a worldwide initiative that has inspired thousands of people to realize their tremendous potential as agents of change. The organization encourages people to discover their power to create a thriving, just, and sustainable world. Gaea will share her experiences with the organization and what one can do locally to make a positive impact on the community..

Local Guests on KRFY

On Wednesday, February 15, Gloria Ray, acquisitions librarian at Sandpoint Library, will be the guest of Jim Healey between 9:00 and 9:30 am on 88.5 KRFY. Gloria will talk about what an acquisitions librarian does; her “ever-so-close” retirement; about donating books to the library; about upcoming events at the library; and much more.

On Friday, February 17, Shirley Paulison — community liaison for Circles, part of a nation-wide effort to eradicate poverty in America — will join Jim Healey between 9:00 and 9:30 am on 88.5 KRFY to talk about Circles and what the organization is doing to eradicate poverty in north Idaho. The Northwest Circles Campaign of Bonner County
envisions all people having enough money, relationships and meaning in their lives to thrive. Some startling statistics will be under discussion: 1 in 8 Idaho children go to bed hungry every night; Idaho ranks first in the nation for young adults living in poverty; 25% of the population in North and North Central Idaho are not meeting their
basic needs on a daily basis; and Idaho’s welfare laws are ranked last in the nation in supporting a family’s efforts to become self-sufficient.

Tune in and hear people from north Idaho who are making a difference in the quality of life in our community.

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KRFY Needs Your Help!

88.5 KRFY, community supported radio for North Idaho, is in danger of going off the air. Thanks to many dedicated members of the community we have guaranteed means to stay on-air until March of 2012. The station’s financial expenses are $1500 per month. This is a bottom-line figure and only keeps KRFY on the air. It does not include future growth or equipment needs. Your financial support is necessary to prevent the station from going off the air on April 1, 2012. If you would like to make a donation, please click donate now, or send your check to KRFY, PO Box 2465 Sandpoint, ID 83864. Thank you for your support in keeping KRFY on the air! .