July Gets Busy — Listen to the Morning Show to Plan Your Summer

Tune in and stay informed with the KRFY Morning Show every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., on 88.5 FM. This week on the KRFY Morning Show:

The topic of the Tuesday, July 8, Morning Show was the Sandpoint nonprofit community and the info-packed Nonprofit Leadership Retreat coming July 18. Bob Over of the University of Idaho plus local nonprofit leaders Mandy Evans and Danielle Ahrens talked about this day-long workshop and networking event, that includes classes on fundraising, volunteerism, leadership and organizational strategies.
  Missed the show? Listen now on our Podcasts page»
  Want to go to the Retreat? Get details and register at UI Nonprofit Retreat page»

L. to R: Kim Queen — Downtown Sandpoint B.I.D. Manager, Jack Peterson — Morning Show Host, Kate McAlister — Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce President.

On the Thursday, July 10, Morning Show, host Jack Peterson sat down with Sandpoint Chamber President Kate McAlister and B.I.D. Manager Kim Queen about two key events coming downtown, the Classic Wooden Boat Show and Beer Fest. Plus more.  Go hear the podcast».

Morning Show Brings News of July Celebrations

On Tuesday, July 1, Morning Show hosts Suzy and Chris interviewed local impresario Jerry Luther about the upcoming New Old Time Chautauqua, a three-day extravaganza of old-fashioned vaudeville-style entertainment on July 17-19. Also on the show: Vicky Johnson and Katherine Grimm to tell about the 32nd Annual Laclede Family Days Fourth of July Celebration. Did you miss the show at 8 a.m.? Go, listen to it now on our Podcast page»

On Thursday, July 3, host Jack Peterson talked with Dave Bannister and Tom Dabrowski about the annual Sandpoint Lions’ Fourth of July celebration – and what goes into putting on such a big event in our town. Hear the details on our Podcast page».

Invasive Species Presentation from U of I Members Interview on KRFY

L to R: Bethany Guzman, Emily Rankin, Betty Braker, Christine Moffitt, PhD., Aquatic Invasive Species Presentation Interview at KRFY Monday, June 23, 2014.

Jim Healey was in the studio on Monday morning to interview UofI collegiate members here in Sandpoint to raise awareness of the threat that invasive aquatic species pose to our Lake Pend Oreille. College professor Christine Moffitt, PhD. and her graduate & undergraduate student helpers are making a live presentation with slides, free to the public, at the Panida Little Theatre on Tuesday, June 24 at 7pm. They discussed the threats to our waters by a variety of transported species of vegetation and mollusks that have already been detected and have brought disastrous changes to Lake Tahoe in recent years..

Interviews With Guests in KRFY Studios Last Week of June

KRFY Morning Show Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m.  News, views and interviews to inspire and inform.

Tuesday, June 24 at 8 a.m. on the KRFY Morning Show join Suzy Prez and Jim Healey. Their guest will be, Will Love, the journalism teacher at Sandpoint High School. They will be talking about the planned partnership, between Sandpoint High School and 88.5 KRFY, to bring a broadcast journalism program to high school student starting in the fall of 2014. KRFY intends to give a voice to the youth in our community.

Thursday, June 26 at 8 a.m. on the KRFY Morning Show,  Jim Healey and Jack Peterson will be in the studio. Their guest will be Joe Zimmerman, this summer’s intern with Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness group and back-country ranger with the U.S. Forest Service. Also, in the studio will be Sandy Compton, program coordinator of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, letting us know about the events around the 50th year anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act in the USA.

Tune In, Be Inspired and Informed!.

POAC Artwalk Steps into the Spotlight this Week on KRFY

On Wednesday, Jim Healey interviewed Debbie Love, Executive Director of POAC, at the studio at 9:00 a.m. and talked about POAC’s 37th Annual ArtWalk which will kick off this Friday, June 20, in downtown Sandpoint..

Second Week in June Interviews of Interest

Tune in this week for the KRFY Morning Show at 8:00 am on Tuesday and Thursday for the following interviews of  interest.

Tuesday, June 10: Stats say the majority of young women feel negatively about their bodies, as they try to live up to ideals promulgated in the media. But that image is false, and the attempts by young people to live up to it are unhealthy, guest Shannon Williamson says. She is bringing the Beauty REDFINED tour to the Pandia at 7 p.m. this Saturday. Listen to her interview with hosts Suzy and Chris on our Podcasts page, or learn more about the issue and the event – and chip in to help defray costs – at Williamson’s GoFundMe page»

Thursday, June 12: join host Jim Healey and Jack Peterson. Their guests will include actors from the upcoming play “Mary Mary” which will be performed June 20-21 at the Heartwood Center on Oak Street..

KRFY Membership Drive Begins Thursday Morning on a Festive Note

Morning Show hosts, Jack Peterson and Jim Healey, welcome Dyno Wahl to the Mocha Room at the KRFY studios for the kick-off of the 2014 fund raising event. She talked to the hosts about each act, in depth, and selected songs by the artists were played to familiarize our listeners with the talent headed our way this summer. The highlight was a ticket giveaway, for the Ray Lamontagne and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue concerts, for the first two callers with a 50 dollar pledge — both of which were claimed before the interview was completed! Thank you Dyno for your generous gift of these tickets and your ongoing support of KRFY..

First Week in June Morning Show & Membership Drive Launch

KRFY Morning Show Interview Schedule

Tuesday, June 3rd, join the KRFY Morning Show crew as they welcome KRFY founders, Jeff Poole and Kelly McTavish. With the annual membership drive coming up, it is a good time to talk about the how and why of this community radio stations early years. Tune in at 8 am to hear from some of the original KRFY crew.

Thursday, June 5th, join Jim and Jack for the KRFY Morning Show and Membership Drive Kick-Off with guest Dyno Wahl. The Festival at Sandpoint is top of the agenda. We will hear a review of this summer’s festival season offering and other Festival at Sandpoint news. It’s a great way to start the Membership Drive.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 5, 6, 7 — TUNE IN – STOP IN – JOIN IN! It’s the KRFY Annual Membership On-Air Drive (party). Interviews and local music all day and into the evening..