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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016
Local nonprofit radio station celebrates two years
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KXCR 90.7 FM is celebrat-
ing its second anniversary
Saturday, April 23, with an
open house and pot luck from
noon to 7 p.m. at 1509 Ninth
St. in Florence.
“We’re definitely happy
with the upward trajectory of
Florence’s listener-supported
public radio,” said station man-
ager Richard Koehler. “We
have gained an increasing
number of new listeners and
are expanding our knowledge
of what it takes to successfully
run a diverse, all-volunteer
nonprofit station. But we have
the required passion. And pas-
sion leads to the privilege of
serving our community.”
Strides have been made to
further connect the station with
its audience by the completion
of its new website at kxcr.net,
and the relaunching of the
KXCR 90.7 FM Facebook
page.
In addition, tech savvy man-
agement has accomplished an
almost seamless quality for on-
air production, dropping in
public service announcements
and calendar items as requested
by the public.
The station’s mission is to
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KXCR's Gigi Lassan and Stu Henderson share in conversation at the radio station.
keep improving its presentation
and to continue helping new
volunteer on-air talent.
KXCR offers training in
speaking behind a microphone,
interviewing, formatting a pro-
gram, operating the equipment
and learning how to cut and
splice. Other volunteers attend
the front desk, work the
phones, write copy, help with
voice-overs, set up events,
mow the lawn, clean the rooms
and try to help build the sta-
tion’s listening audience by
word of mouth.
Those who are part of the
station are aware of their
responsibility to use the facility
to provide educational opportu-
nities for interested students.
KXCR’s Youth Radio Club has
been an extracurricular activity
for several Siuslaw students,
even before the station went
live, and has resulted in well
received, fun shows.
“A variety of more than
ninety programs are being pre-
sented weekly,” said Koehler.
“That’s not counting the eclec-
tic continuous flow of music
from midnight to 6 a.m.”
During the day, listeners can
find the news program
“Democracy Now,” followed
by the insightful Ian Masters’
“Background Briefing.”
Local talents like octogenar-
ians “Goodtime Charlie and
Smilin’ Dave” entertain listen-
ers with their program “The
Best of Swing,” followed by
archivist “Larry,” who refresh-
es listeners’ appreciation of
early radio’s sparkle using his
library of early radio to
“harken back to yesteryear”
with his “Golden Age of
Radio” show.
Living locally means talking
locally and “Community
Conversations” draws loyal
followers because of its focus
on neighbors sharing their sto-
ries and activities.
Others who produce pro-
grams include Maggie, David,
Jack, Kathy, Ann, Marc and
many more, who encourage lis-
teners to look at the creativity
within the community.
“Saturday’s party will have
snacks, entertainment and a lit-
tle on-air fund raising,” said
event organizer Maggie Bagon,
“But mainly, it an opportunity
to meet members of the com-
munity and share the nonprofit
public radio adventure with all
who have an interest.”
Community Chorus of Flornce to debut new director
New Community Chorus
director Jennifer Weier
Early this past winter,
Jennifer Weier became the
director of the Community
Chorus of Florence.
Having moved to Florence in
December of 2015, Weier
quickly became enmeshed in
the local music scene. In addi-
tion to directing the Chorus,
Weier, an accomplished pianist,
also provides accompaniment
for local church choirs and the
Flotones.
She also teaches piano and
has a number of students.
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PEO gather for coastal luncheon
“PEOs Reflect Starshine”
was the theme for the annual
luncheon hosted by the
Philanthropic
Educational
Organization (PEO) South
Coast Reciprocity Group,
which was chaired by Marie
Benton from Chapter EL of
Coos Bay.
Each chapter in the
Reciprocity Group contributed
to carrying out the theme and
creating a successful event. In
attendance were more than 100
members of the PEO sister-
hood from nine local chapters,
from Coquille to Florence, as
well as sisters from Brookings.
Judy Snyder, from Chapter
El, handled duties as emcee,
introducing chapter presidents
who then had the opportunity
to introduce new members,
members celebrating milestone
years in PEO, as well as high-
light their chapter’s fundrais-
ing successes and the scholar-
ships, educational loans and
grants awarded to women they
sponsored.
PEO is a women’s philan-
thropic educational organiza-
tion that promotes the educa-
tion of women by raising
money each year and donating
it for scholarships, educational
grants and loans.
There are 183 local chapters
within the Oregon State
Chapter. Within the last year,
253 Oregon women were
awarded scholarships; Oregon
State
and
Marguerite
Scholarships were awarded to
14 women students in the
South Coast Region.
Chapters also contribute to
international scholarships and
Oregon recipients of these
scholarships will be recognized
during the state convention in
June.
The convention will be held
June 16 to 18, at Southern
Oregon University in Ashland,
Ore., and will include the busi-
ness of the Oregon State
Chapter.
Elections and workshops
will be open to registered
members of PEO.
The Education Dinner and
Program will be open to regis-
tered guests (non-members)
and will feature women who
have been awarded scholar-
ships by the state and interna-
tional chapters.
Since beginning her piano
studies at age 4, Weier pro-
gressed to the point of gradu-
ating with a piano perform-
ance degree from the
University
of
Nebraska–Lincoln. She has
performed internationally and
is planning to complete a
master’s degree in piano per-
formance in Germany at some
time in the future.
Despite her busy volunteer
and conducting schedule,
Weier tries to practice piano
for five hours a day. She man-
ages to fit in hobbies such as
hiking, running and cooking.
Her first concert with the
Community Chorus will be
May 1, at 2 p.m., at the
Florence Event Center.
Tickets will be $10 for
adults and free for children
under age 18.
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the FEC at 541-997-1994.
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