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underwriting of local programs by businesses and individuals
on KWMV demonstrates your support for community radio in the
Wet Mountain Valley. KWMV depends upon community support to
keep these programs on the air. Contact
us today and show your support!
Shanna Lewis is the host of A Peek in the Valley and co-station manager of KWMV.
Colorado News and Notes - Hosted by Shanna Lewis Monday - Friday at 12:05 PM Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 PM
New show: Monday - Friday
KWMV’s Colorado News and Notes features stories from here in the Wet Mountain Valley and around Colorado. You'll hear Capitol Coverage produced by Rocky Mountain Community Radio - so you can keep up with what's going on under the dome at the state legislature. During Colorado News and Notes you may also hear A Peek in the Valley, KWMV’s occasional and eclectic look at people, places and happenings in the Wet Mountain Valley. A Peek In The Valley first aired in October of 2006 and since then we’ve broadcast a variety of feature stories, interviews and other news of interest to folks who care about the Valley. We've brought you local voices and opinions - everyone from the high school choir to Rotarians to county commissioners. A Peek In The Valley is produced by KWMV volunteers.
Shanna Lewis is co-station manager for KWMV and host of KWMV’s local program Colorado News and Notes. Her work as an independent radio producer has aired on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday and hourly newscast, Voice of America, Prime Time Radio, Colorado Public Radio-KCFR News, Colorado Matters, KRCC News, Western Skies, and Pulse of the Planet. Photographs and print stories by Shanna have appeared in the Denver Post, The National Post (Canada), Colorado Central and elsewhere. Her work as a photographer and reporter has garnered seven Colorado Press Association awards.
Jim
Remington, host of Celtic and Beyond.
Celtic
and Beyond - Hosted by Jim Remington Monday 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Celtic and Beyond hosted by Jim Remington, focuses on the
traditional instrumental and vocal music of Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, and North America. The show highlights the connection
between Celtic music and American old-timey and bluegrass
music and each week features a band or solo performer in-depth.
Jim provides stories and anecdotes about the music and performers
from his many years of experience listening and performing
this incredible music.
Jim Remington has been involved with traditional Celtic
music for over 25 years. Trips to Ireland in the late seventies
and eighties where he first heard live traditional music,
lead to a love of the music and his studying of traditional
Irish fiddle and guitar styles. Jim studied with a number
of master players as well as studying fiddle and tin whistle
at the Willy Clancy School of Traditional Music in County
Clare, Ireland in 1990 and 2002. Jim played fiddle and guitar
with the Greencastle Band and toured New England with the
band for 10 years as part of the New England Council on
the Arts Touring Program. Two full length recordings where
done during this time and a compilation CD is scheduled
to be released in 2008. Jim has played many sessions of
music in many parts of the world and continues with his
interest and love of vocal and instrumental Celtic music.
Norma Jandro is a producer for the Community Calendar, Mountain Messages and Words On The Wind.
Bob Tobin is a producer of the Community Calendar.
Community Calendar - Hosted by Bob Tobin and Norma Jandro
Produced in cooperation with the Wet Mountain Tribune Monday - Friday at 7:05 AM, 11:05
AM and 5:05 PM Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM
New show: Sun at 5PM, Thu at5PM
People in the Wet Mountain Valley know how to have fun,
and you’ll know where and when to find it with the KWMV
Community Calendar.
Listen to KWMV for information
about scheduled events, times, places and contacts. Learn
more about local clubs, classes, concerts, movies, exhibits,
and local talent and guest artists. It’s the best
of Custer County.
Norma Jandro is a librarian at West Custer County Library in Westcliffe. She has been visiting the valley since 1980 and moved here in 2004. Radio is a new adventure for Norma and she is thoroughly enjoying learning about radio and broadcasting on KWMV. In addition to Community Calendar, Norma also produces Mountain Messages and Words On The Wind.
Bob Tobin came to Westcliffe with his wife Renee. He has a varied background ranging from Peace Corps in Micronesia, to sailing the Boston Tea Party ship across the Atlantic and on to serious work. After careers in finance, raising four kids, living and working in Honolulu, Boston, Princeton, New York City and Stamford, Conn., Renee and Bob discovered Westcliffe via googlemaps and are enjoying the peace and beautiful views.
Marty Frick, host of Mountain Messages and Words on the Wind. Both shows are a co-production of KWMV Radio and The West Custer County Library.
Words on the Wind - Hosted by Marty Frick
Produced in cooperation with the West Custer County Library Tuesday, Thursday at 1:05 PM Saturday at 1:00 PM
New show: Tuesday at 1PM
Poetry is a way to say something complex
in a simple way, which takes a little bit of genius. But
there are many ways to do it well, if one poem doesn’t suit you, keep listening,
the next one might stop you in your tracks. Some people say
if it’s a good poem, it has a kind of stickiness. You
hear it, and a day later, it’s still in your brain.
We offer these poems up because they have given us joy, and
have stuck in our brains. Each week during Words on the Wind
one of your neighbors will read a poem – one of their
own or own by their favorite poets. Marty Frick hosts Words
on the Wind, which is a co-production of KWMV and the West
Custer County Library. Tell us what you think of the poetry
you hear. Send your comments to poetry@kwmv.org.
If you’d
like to read a poem on the radio send an email or talk to
Marty the next time you’re in the library.
Marty
Frick has 40 years of running government organizations
and producing housing under her belt. But she adores
the more playful switch to libraries, where she has worked
as the Director of the West Custer County Library for
9 years. Now she’s delighted to be a part of this
partnership with the community radio station. She says, “If
you put KWMV’s mission statement side by side with
that of the West Custer County Library District, you
would see plenty of similarities – serving up some
mind candy, sense of community, and a balance of serious
with light endeavors. Mountain Messages is a fun way
to greet your friends and neighbors, remind them to pick
up the groceries, wish them a holiday greeting, or just
offer interpersonal giggles.”
Valley Lives and Legends Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1:05 PM
Sunday at 1:00 PM
New show: Sunday at 1:00 PM
Mel Porth host of Valley Lives and Legends.
Valley Lives and Legends is a quick
look back into the history
of the Wet Mountain
Valley.
Hosted by longtime
Valley resident and history
buff Mel Porth and
produced by KWMV
operations manager
Bob Thomason, VLL
opens August 2nd with
Custer County Middle
School students portraying
figures from local
history.
Valley Lives and Legends is supported by a grant from the Friends of Beckwith Ranch.
Kimberly Power host of High Country Recycling News .
High Country Recycling News
and Tips Tuesday and Thursday at 12:05 PM
New show: Tue at Noon
KWMV and High Country Recycling are working together to
keep the Wet Mountain Valley beautiful by promoting waste
reduction, consumer reuse and recycling. Every week, on this
program we’ll share information about why it is important
to recycle, what you can do locally, and stories and tips
from your neighbors about what they are doing to preserve
the valley’s beauty for future generations. We’d
love to hear your recycling stories, tips and practices.
Write to us at High Country Recycling at PO Box 292, Westcliffe
or call 783-0334. High Country Recycling reminds you to Reduce,
Reuse and Recycle.
