Tuesday, August 20th
Karin Wedemeyer from the Sandpoint Music Institute
9:00 AM: Karin Wedemeyer from the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint wasl in the studio to talk wtih Suzy Prez about the range of music education at the Institute, and a new program for pre-school children.
Suzy Prez (left): KRFY host, with members of the Lake Pend Oreille Water Keeper group: Kelsey Brasseur (center) – program director; Shannon Williamson (right) – executive director.
10:00 AM: Host Suzy Prez was joined in the KRFY studio by Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper executive director, Shannon Willimason, and program director, Kelsey Barssseur to update listeners on the local on-going programs to keep our lake pure. A special focus of this morning’s interview was the public meeting on Thursday, August 22 at 6:30 PM at the Hive on First Avenue to introduce a team from the film production group “Momenta,” who are documenting the communities that could be affected along the coal train routes that would bring significantly increased rail traffic and pollution from the transport of vast amounts of uncovered fossil fuels.
Wednesday, August 21st
9:00 AM: The Angles Over Sandpoint Foundation representative, Amy Flint, was in the studio with Suzy Prez talking about their “Back To School” backpack program. She informed interested families about the fast approaching deadline for registering by August 23. The Angels will be at the Farmin/Stidwell Elementary School passing out backpacks the following week to registered students and estimate the number at close to 850!
Thursday, August 22nd
9:00 AM: Rock Creek Alliance director, Mary Costello, and a board member, John Edwards, visited the KRFY studios Thursday morning to update us on their recent activities and their upcoming annual party and meeting. the Public is invited to their Annual Meeting next Thursday, August 29, 5:00 -8:00 PM, at the Pend Oreillle Winery. Special musical entertainment by Wild Honey.
10:00 AM: Mike Coogan, representing Pappy Boington north Idaho detachment of the national Marine Corp League, was in the studio with Suzy Prez to talk about his organization and about the Medal of Honor Highway Bike Rally that will take place in Idaho this Saturday.