Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Bulletin July – Don’t miss the World Cup final! Welcome to the July 2014 issue of the Volunteer Bulletin. Your must-read volunteer news arrives early in the month by email, bringing you Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer opportunities, news, history and events of interest. We welcome your comments, feedback and ideas! Email us at VolunteerBulletin@rmpbs.org. Rocky Mountain PBS often uses volunteer photos online, on TV, and on our social media sites to help show the positive impact our volunteers have in the community and how important they are to Rocky Mountain PBS. If you do not want any photos of yourself shared or used, contact Susan Ewing Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org  *To read in-depth information in each section, click on section titles. Example: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – click. Volunteer Opportunities Denver

• Support(!!!) families and children at the Annual Denver KIDS Fun Fest-- Saturday, September 6, 2014 (10am-2pm)

• On-Call Daytime Volunteers for Pre-taped Pledge Breaks • Volunteer Team to Decorate Halloween RMPBS Railroad Car & Welcome Kids! • Wanted: Host or Hostess with the “Mostest” • Receptionist(s) for Front Desk • Volunteer for KUVO summer festivals • Paid Opportunity: Looking for a job? Want to help raise money for Rocky Mountain

PBS? • SAM Chairperson Opening • SAM Oral History Chair Opening • Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities Statewide – Encourage Your Friends to Volunteer (Go

to end of bulletin to view this document.)

Southern Colorado • Welcome Desk Volunteers at the Tim Gill Center

Western Colorado • Kids Fun Fest On August 2, 2014 • Summer Outreach Opportunities • Administrative Assistance Needed

Volunteer News Articles

• President’s Message • Staff Changes at Rocky Mountain PBS • Volunteers in Action for Public Media • International recognition for KUVO • Coolest things in Jazz today • Exciting news from SAM and DU • Colorado Education Association to sponsor Super School News • Rocky Mountain PBS Emmy Nominations!!!

Volunteer Appreciation – Thanks For Your Support • Ruth Smith: A Perfect Match for Station’s Archived Memories • Thank You to Volunteers for Behind-the-Scenes Event (Denver) • Volunteers Lend a Hand to Successful June Pledge (Denver) • Thanks to Volunteers for Kids Fun Fest Colorado Springs

Events / Programming Events - Make Your Reservations NOW!

• Kids Fun Fest Grand Junction August 2, 2014 • KUVO Signature Event: Live at the Vineyards August 9, 2014 • Kids Fun Fest Denver September 6, 2014

Programming To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website (www.rmpbs.org). On the website, you will be able to request our automatic weekly newsletter (e-news) and monthly TV schedule (e-promo). History

• 2000 to 2010: Continuing the Legacy of Program Excellence at Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Opportunities Denver Annual Denver KIDS Fun Fest Volunteers Needed -- Saturday, September 6, 2014 PBS is the largest early learning classroom in the nation, providing access to outstanding educational programming for all children. The Rocky Mountain PBS Denver KIDS Fun Fest (Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the station-1089 Bannock St.) extends this educational commitment to families and children. We need your help with the largest community outreach of the year! Children and families will be hosted by favorite PBS characters, including Word Girl, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Curious George. Children will be encouraged to discover, learn, create and get up and go through a variety of FREE interactive activities. Stage performances will entertain as well as inform. It’s the perfect outing for families in a safe and entertaining setting--the best block party FREE to all! It takes MANY, MANY volunteers to put on this wonderful, free event. Approximately 8,000 children and families attend this festival. There are many different types of jobs and different shifts. We hope you will support our families and children by volunteering for this event. Put together your own volunteer team--- it’s great fun to volunteer with friends, family and co-workers! OR, volunteer as an individual. We have all types of volunteer opportunities that will suit all our volunteers. Here are the jobs that we need assistance with:

I. Pre-KIDS Fun Fest A. Distributing flyers in 3 block radius of station (1089 Bannock St.)

Week of July 14: 4 volunteers (any day, anytime—takes about 2 hours) B. Distributing flyers in 3 block radius of station

Week of August 25: 4 volunteers (any day, anytime---takes about 2 hours)

II. Day Of---Saturday, September 6, 2014 A. Early Morning Set-Up

7-10am 15 volunteers

B. Vendor and Volunteer Check-In Info Booth 7am-1:30 pm 3 volunteers (lunch included)

C. Traffic Controllers (guide vendors to set up locations) 7-10am 2 volunteers

D. Tricycle Village 8am-10am Help with set-up 8 volunteers 10am-3pm Assist with kids and take-down 8 volunteers (lunch provided)

E. Food Preparation 1. Breakfast at 6:30-9am---coffee, water, muffins, fruit (for vendors and volunteers) - 3

volunteers

F. Monitor Block Island Monitor block play area from 10am-2pm – 2 volunteers

G. Greeters (welcome attendees / hand-out maps) 9:30 am-noon 4 volunteers Noon-2pm 2 volunteers

H. Characters and Handlers (guide and assist PBS characters) Handlers 8am–2pm 3 volunteers (Handlers assist characters as assigned

with moving through crowds and greeting their little fans. Lunch provided.)

Characters—the stars of the day! (wear costumes and perform variety of activities) 8am-2pm (lunch provided) Sid the Science Kid: 5 ft. 4 inches (Curious George, Word Girl and Clifford have been filled)

I. Crowd Control 1. Bounce House/Climbing Wall

9:45am-2pm 4 volunteers (lunch included) J. Floaters (assist where needed)

9am-2pm (lunch provided) 3 volunteers K. Lost children booth

10 am-2 pm (lunch provided) 3 volunteers L. Stage Assistants (assist stage manager)

8am – 2pm (lunch provided) 2 volunteers M. Tear Down

2-3:30 pm 15 volunteers To volunteer or to find out more, please email Susan Barber (susanbarber@rmpbs.org) with subject header “Sign Me Up to Volunteer!” and let her know the job and shift(s) that you would like or questions you may have.

On-Call Daytime Volunteers for Pre-taped Pledge Breaks (You don’t even need to answer the phones!) You don’t even need to answer the phones. You just need to look like you are answering the phones! Because we are producing more pre-taped pledge breaks, we often need volunteers to come in during the day for the taping sessions. Generally, we may need your help prior to the pledge periods (August, December, March, June) and you would come in on a designated day for half of the day. It’s fun to do! If you would like to be on our on-call list, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Thanks for your support! Volunteer Team to Decorate Halloween RMPBS Railroad Car & Welcome Kids! Have fun with 5 of your friends—or just volunteer by yourself---to create RMPBS’ Halloween train car at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Volunteers will plan the décor and one or two simple activities for kids. The event will take place on Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 am – Noon. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org Wanted: Host or Hostess with the “Mostest” As you may know, Rocky Mountain PBS sponsors a quarterly “Behind-the-Scenes” happy hour and station tour (of KRMA) for our wonderful new members. Volunteers and sustaining members are added to the fun on a rotating basis. We have an informal reception with a buffet of hors d’oeuvres plus a wine/beer bar, then a few words from our CEO Doug Price and a short presentation from one of our producers or on-air hosts. This all happens in the big studio; then the attendees have a tour of the station (the more interesting parts!). For each event, we need two to three volunteers to help with food preparation and set-up, attendee check-in, buffet maintenance and break down. For those of you who would enjoy the station tour, you’re

very welcome to join that (as well as sampling and critiquing the food and wine – we know the beer is nothing special!). The next “Behind-the-Scenes” is Tuesday, August 26, and prep starts at 4:00 PM. If you’re interested in helping out, please contact Patricia Laverty in Development at patricialaverty@rmpbs.org or 303-620-5706.

Receptionist(s) for Front Desk Do you like meeting and greeting people and talking to folks about Rocky Mountain PBS? Do you like talking on the phone? If so, this is the volunteer opportunity for you. We need volunteer(s) who are available to come in on Mondays and/or Tuesdays (4-5 hours—we are flexible!). If that sounds like you, please contact Ella Jeffers at ellajeffers@rmpbs.org or Natae Swanson at nataeswanson@rmpbs.org for an interview.

Volunteer for KUVO summer festivals KUVO is looking for volunteers to staff our booth and have a great time during our summer concerts and festivals. Some of the upcoming events include:

• Black Arts Festival – 7/13 • Chicano Music Festival – date TBA • Arvada Center – Summer at the Center -- date TBA

For more information about these events and shifts, please contact Arvida Rascón at arvida@kuvo.org or 303.446.7631 Paid Opportunity: Looking for a job? Want to help raise money for Rocky Mountain PBS?

Donor Development Strategies is hiring responsible individuals with a strong work ethic, a charismatic personality, and excellent communication skills to go door-to-door throughout Colorado to raise money for Rocky Mountain PBS. Learn the basics of membership building and fundraising while engaging individuals in the public on an interpersonal basis. Canvassers make between $400-$750 per week, dependent upon position and performance. Full-time employees are eligible for a competitive benefits package, including health care package, paid vacation, and paid sick days. Experienced candidates are encouraged to apply for leadership positions with DDS. To apply call Sam at (303) 590.9176 or Visit this link to apply now! http://donordevelopmentstrategies.com/index.php/component/rsform/form/4-dds-application-for-employment

Station’s Archived Memories Chair The SAM Chair is responsible for managing the SAM volunteer committee. The position will start immediately and should expect to dedicate a minimum of 15 hours weekly. Work can be done from home as well as from the Denver SAM Office at Rocky Mountain PBS. Mentoring by previous SAM Chairs is available. The volunteer chairman position of STATION’S ARCHIVED MEMORIES (SAM) is open for application. The purpose of the SAM Committee is to identify, document and preserve the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. This exciting volunteer-driven project has been underway for 14 years, and is unique within the entire public broadcasting system. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Organize and preside over SAM Committee meetings or special events. • Manage and supervise the SAM Committee. • Supervise and communicate with SAM chairpersons regularly providing assistance and support. • Serve as the primary contact person for research information as requested by staff or others. • Maintain records (i.e. minutes, expenses, history, photographs, etc.) related to SAM meetings or events. • Ensure that each of the SAM Filemaker Pro master databases is properly and accurately maintained.

• Inform RMPBS staff and volunteers of the content and availability of researchable information within the archives.

• Serve as a voting member of the Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board.

Volunteers interested in more information or being interviewed for any SAM position should contact the SAM Office immediately at SAM@rmpbs.org or call the SAM office during business hours at 303-620-5734.

Oral History Chair, Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) The Oral History Chair is responsible for overseeing the videotaping and archiving of Oral Histories for the history of Rocky Mountain PBS relating to its programming, community outreach, administrative operations and volunteer activities. A complete Oral History Chair manual is available to the chairperson. The Oral History Chair reports to the SAM Chair. The Oral History Chair supervises an Oral History Committee consisting of interviewers, transcribers, proofreaders, data entry persons and any other positions deemed necessary for the completion of the assigned work. An estimated average of 15 hours per week is required for the Oral History chairperson to adequately oversee the scheduling, research and conducting of interviews as well as managing post-interview work including transfer of interviews to DVD, scheduling transcribers and proofreaders and maintaining and organizing all related tapes, paperwork and electronic data.

Volunteers interested in more information or being interviewed for any SAM position should contact the SAM Office immediately at SAM@rmpbs.org or call the SAM office during business hours at 303-620-5734. Southern Colorado Welcome Desk Volunteers Welcome Desk Weekly Volunteers Where: Tim Gill Center for Public Media 315 E Costilla St. Colorado Springs When: 2 hour shifts on a weekly basis Time: Mondays 3-5 pm, Wednesdays 9 am- 1 pm, Thursdays 12 pm – 5 pm, Fridays 12-5 pm thru July. Number of volunteers: 4-5 (1 per shift) Description of duties: answer phones, greet guests, administrative tasks. Contact person: Barb Van Hoy barbvanhoy@rmpbs.org (719) 418-5158 Western Colorado Kids Fun Fest on August 2 Volunteers are needed for Grand Junction’s Kids Fun Fest on August 2, 2014 in Lincoln Park. A variety of assignments are available. If you are interested in helping out, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org Summer Outreach Opportunities KRMJ needs volunteers to assist in outreach events this summer:

• July 24th: Help staff booth at Grand Junction Farmer’s Market, 4-8pm, 2-4 volunteers • July 31st: Help staff booth at Grand Junction Farmer’s Market, 4-8pm, 2-4 volunteers • August 2nd: Kids Fun Fest 9-2 pm, 12 volunteers 2 hour shifts are available for all the above. If you are interested in helping out, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org

Administrative Assistance Volunteers are always needed to assist with a variety of station tasks. This is a great way to brush up on skills and meet new people. . If you are interested in helping out, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org

Articles President’s Message Betty Flaten, President, Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board There are people who come into our lives and leave an indelible impression because of their personalities, dedication to a cause, ability to join everyone in a cohesive manner and sense of humor. One of those individuals is Louise Stephens, Annual Giving Manager for Rocky Mountain PBS, who recently announced she will be leaving the station on July 11. Louise has been a champion of volunteers and volunteer projects and will be greatly missed. To paraphrase her, “There is a time when one is ready to make a change, and I is ready.” We wish Louise the very best as she pursues a new career path and new adventures. She will be missed. Buggy basil and rosemary plants caused a big problem in my container garden until I remembered a “Create” program that recommended beer placed in a small container in the pot would kill the bugs. It works! Once again Rocky Mountain PBS came to my rescue. The channel has the best of PBS cooking, gardening, craft and travel programs. If our volunteers are watching young charges this summer and need a break from active play, remember “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”, “Dinosaur Train,” “Word Girl,” etc. are a great educational, yet entertaining way to have some quiet time. The programs help with retention of skills often lost over the summer. Your Volunteer Board is taking a respite for the summer, but volunteers are hard at work on some spectacular summer projects. There’s the Colorado Railroad Museum event on July 19 and several KUVO Jazz events at City Park, Also, congratulations to KUVO for being named one of the three top jazz stations in the world by the London Telegraph. Don’t forget to reserve your ticket for KUVO’s “Jazz at the Vineyards” on August 9. I can hardly wait for this exciting evening of great food and Jazz and a fantastic silent auction. Find information on the Rocky Mountain PBS website. I wish a fun filled summer to all our volunteers and hope to see many of you at the various summer events. Staff Changes at Rocky Mountain PBS June has been a busy month at Rocky Mountain PBS! There have been numerous changes in titles and staff positions as the network aligns staffing with their overall strategic plan. Doug Price continues to be the CEO of Rocky Mountain PBS. Just want to keep all our volunteers informed! Executive Harris Ravine President and General Manager, KRMA Carlos Lando President and General Manager, KUVO Laura Frank President and General Manager, News Amanda Mountain Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Membership Dan Stencel Membership Director Elizabeth Mayer Director Community Engagement & Membership Services

Stephanie Fredrickson Member Retention Coordinator Connie Jiang Membership Communications Coordinator Western Colorado (KRMJ) Heather Portenier Development Support Representative Volunteers in Action for Public Media Submitted by Laura Sampson, Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer since 1974 I recently attended the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting in San Francisco. I attended as a Trustee for National Friends of Public Broadcasting and a 40-year Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer with an undying passion for public media. It was the best attended conference ever, drawing over 1,100 public broadcasting colleagues from across the country. The 5-day conference was filled with information about new technologies, exciting peeks at upcoming PBS programs and news about what lies ahead for public media and what it may mean for today’s audience and content creators. I heard fascinating public broadcasting speakers such as Paula Kerger (PBS President/CEO), Mark Samels (Executive Producer of American Experience) and Lesli Rotenberg (General Manager of Children’s Media and Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, PBS) – to name a few. I was honored to be a speaker at the National Friends of Public Broadcasting’s full day workshop, “Volunteer Management Academy” focusing on the NFPB initiative for training volunteers and those who work with volunteers in Public Media. I was given the opportunity to present and discuss a multitude of reasons why you and I choose to volunteer for public media (especially Rocky Mountain PBS) and why volunteers play a vital role in the current and future success of public broadcasting. In addition to speaking at the National Friends workshop, I was also asked to speak at the open space breakout session “American Archive of Public Broadcasting: Preservation through Collaboration.” Our very own Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) project is of great interest to other public media stations that are preserving local productions. SAM is unique within the entire public broadcasting system because it is entirely volunteer-driven. PBS stations wanted to know more about SAM: What is it, how is it organized and who works on it? I was extremely proud to share and brag about our marvelous 14-year SAM project at Rocky Mountain PBS. A portion of each daily general session at the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting was dedicated to introducing some of the excellent programming coming soon on PBS. You’ll definitely want to watch lots of PBS . . . Visit the links to the websites to learn more: - Odd Squad – A new live-action children’s program for ages 5-8 developed to excite children to learn math. - The Roosevelts: An Intimate History – An incredible Ken Burns production that will be premiering in September 2014. It’s been said that this is Ken Burns’ BEST production yet. The film interlaces a span of 100 years with the intimate and fascinating stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. - Earth -- A New Wild - A five-part series that takes a fresh look at humankind’s relationship to the planet’s wildest places and most fascinating species, this program is scheduled to air in 2015. - History Detectives Special Investigations – Coming this July, the history detectives use cutting edge tools to tackle some of our nation’s historical mysteries. As a longtime volunteer for Rocky Mountain PBS, I have always been very proud of my affiliation with public broadcasting. I found that the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting was another opportunity for me to share time and conversations with like-minded public media devotees. It was a thrill and an honor to be a part of it.

To express your dedication and commitment to public broadcasting, I encourage each of you to sign up for PROTECT MY PUBLIC MEDIA and take a stand for our public broadcasting network and the programs you love. More information and photographs from the 2014 PBS Annual Meeting are posted on the National Friends of Public Broadcasting website, http://www.nfpb.org. Take a look! International Recognition for Denver's KUVO Denver's own KUVO 89.3FM public radio station was named one of the best Internet jazz radio stations worldwide, by Pete Naughton a writer for The Telegraph, one of the United Kingdom's' top media outlets. Naughton, who writes for their podcasts and internet radio columns, listed KUVO as one of the top three best "Jazz & Soul Internet Radio Stations" across the world. Below, what he reported in his column, "Best Internet Radio Stations" online on May 26, 2014. This cool little public media station has an international audience. I stumbled upon this award-winning music station by accident recently - and have been kicking myself for not finding it sooner. Based in Denver, Colorado, its artfully-curated playlists mostly focus on jazz - broadcasting everything from Ella Fitzgerald through to Madeleine Peyroux. A class act.” "We knew KUVO was a gem when we merged our public media organizations last year," said Doug Price, CEO of Rocky Mountain PBS. "We're proud of the work they do and the valuable service they provide to our Colorado community. We are excited for the future and the international doors that have been opened with the online radio stations and mobile app." KUVO serves a culturally rich, diverse audience that loves jazz - all styles of jazz. Our station's line-up on air and in the studio reflects the flavors of jazz from around the world. You want Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, jazz funk, jazz fusion, soul jazz, any jazz - we've got it. We celebrate jazz talent from old to new and local to legendary. It's what makes our station unique. "We are proud of this international recognition," said Carlos Lando, KUVO's General Manager. "We've always been proud of our long tradition of sharing jazz, blues, and news with our loyal listeners in our community. But, it's really fantastic that our community is growing worldwide. We have fans from Japan, Spain, France, and apparently the UK." KUVO/KVJZ is an independent, public radio station dedicated to providing distinctive music, news, and information programming which reflects the values and cultural diversity of its listener community. KUVO/KVJZ has served the community since 1985 with jazz, blues, news and a weekend lineup of culturally rich diverse programming. The station is on 89.3FM Denver, 89.7FM Breckenridge, 88.5FM Vail and online at kuvo.org. Coolest things in Jazz today DownBeat Magazine selects KUVO as one of the Top Jazz Stations in the Country!

Denver-based KUVO 89.3FM public radio receives recognition in DownBeat Magazine's 80th anniversary edition! To honor their 80th anniversary, DownBeat Magazine celebrates the present and looks toward the future of jazz with a special 80th Anniversary Collector's Edition, listing 80 people, places and things that illustrate why jazz remains such a vibrant art form in 2014. In the category for "Five Reasons to Love Jazz Radio," KUVO was the only station in Colorado to receive this prestigious recognition, placing along with KKJZ, KJAZZ, California State University, Long Beach, WWOZ, New Orleans, WBGO, Newark, and finally Real Jazz, Sirius XM Radio.

Exciting news from SAM and DU Donna Dickinson Station's Archived Memories (SAM)

The Station’s Archived Memories project has some exciting news to share.

Susan Willems, the special collection documentation specialist from the archives at the University of Denver, contacted SAM. They received a donation from Jim Case who passed away in 2012. Jim Case

was one of the first staff members at KRMA. They received boxes of items that included newspaper articles, photos and some film. The items have very little identification. They were hoping that SAM would have some of information that would help them create a timeline of when Jim Case was employed at KRMA.

Susan and Kate Crowe, the Curator of special collections, visited SAM to see what we might have to help them with identification. They were very impressed with the archives. SAM volunteers spent two hours together. Susan will come back again after reviewing her documents. SAM volunteers are looking forward to collaborating with them on this project and will visit their location in the near future.

Jim started in 1955 as the program director. He was employed at KRMA from 1955 – 1963 and then again 1969-1972. He directed several notable films for KRMA, including the 12-part series "The Ragtime Era," featuring Colorado pianist Max Morath. That 1959 series became the first KRMA production to be picked up by the public TV system, National Educational Television, for national distribution. The series was also boundary-breaking at the time for combining entertainment and educational material.

It is fantastic to see that the community is using the Rocky Mountain PBS archives in addition to use "in house".

Colorado Education Association to sponsor Super School News We are pleased to announce that the Colorado Education Association is the 2014-2015 Super School News sponsor. Congratulations to our fabulous account executive, Sondra Singer, for securing this important sponsorship of this legacy program and thanks to Valerie Appelbaum for her important contribution to the negotiation. We look forward to an exciting year ahead for Super School News. Thanks to all of you who make this program possible! Emmy Nominations Announced! Rocky Mountain PBS received the following Emmy® nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Heartland Chapter. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner on July 12. Congratulations to all!! Watch all the nominated programs here! Documentary - Historical “Colorado Experience: Amache” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer and Producer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer Jason Bunch, Editor and Videographer Michael Dondero, Research, Grip, Assistant Editor William Convery, Talent and Senior Researcher Historic/Cultural Program - Feature/Segment “Colorado Experience: Colorado Constitution” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer and Producer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer and Editor Jason Bunch, Videographer Michael Dondero, Production Assistant William Convery, Talent and Senior Researcher “Colorado Experience: Fly Girl” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer and Director Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer

Jason Bunch, Editor and Videographer Michael Dondero, Grip, Research, Assistant Editor William Convery, Talent and Senior Researcher Magazine Program - Program/Series/Special “Arts District #206” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer Carrie Saldo, Host and Writer Janine Trudell, Director of Photography Daniel Mercure, Post Production Editor Brian Malone, Segment Producer, Videographer & Editor Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer Paul Cywilko, Videographer Angela B. Forster, Set Designer Robert McFarland, Production Specialist Laszlo Varga, Lighting Designer Stephanie Cochran, Production Specialist 29B Magazine Program - Feature/Segment “Arabella Tattershall” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver

Janine Trudell, Segment Producer Lisa D. Olken, Managing Producer “Aerial Dance” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Editor Janine Trudell, Director of Photography Paul Cywilko, Videographer Carrie Saldo, Producer Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer “Wonderbound” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Carrie Saldo, Producer and Reporter Paul Cywilko, Director of Photography and Segment Producer Stephanie Cochran, Production Associate Dave Bowden, Videographer Lisa D. Olken, Managing Producer Informational/Instructional - Program/Series/Special “3, 2, 1, Blast Off” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Producer, Editor and Narrator Janine Trudell, Videographer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Videographer Jason Bunch, Videographer Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment “Losing Ground: Disintegrating Family” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Laura Frank, Executive Producer Ann Carnahan-Espinola, Correspondent Burt Hubbard, Correspondent Joe Mahoney, Videographer and Editor Short Format Program “Vintage Colorado: Radios” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer and Host Dave Bowden, Director, Videographer and Editor Brittany DeBerry, Production Associate Tom Manion, Title Open Graphics Compositor Program Promo - Single Spot

“Arts District: First and Only” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer and Writer Carrie Saldo, Host Janine Trudell, Director of Photography and Editor Paul Cywilko, Videographer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer Program Promo - Image “Member Statewide Challenge” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Co-producer and Writer Dawn Fenimore, Co-producer and Writer Scott Jones, Videographer Jason Bunch, Videographer Greg Mikolai, Videographer Daniel Mercure, Editor Community Service “Women and Girls Lead” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Producer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Editor Stacy Baum, Producer Elizabeth Mayer, Producer Cynthia Hessin, Producer Valerie Applebaum, Executive Producer Harris Ravine, Executive Producer Douglas Price, Executive Producer Director “Lisa D. Olken Arts District Directing Composite” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Director Editor - Program “Mariel Rodriguez-McGill Editing Composite” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Editor “Paul Cywilko Editing Composite” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Paul Cywilko, Editor

Volunteer Appreciation – Thank You for Your Support! Ruth Smith: A Perfect Match for Station’s Archived Memories By Laura Sampson, Marketing Chair for Station’s Archived Memories For the past thirteen years, Ruth Smith has ably chaired the Station Research Committee for Station’s Archived Memories (SAM). Several days each week, Ruth works in the office meticulously overseeing the research being done by her fellow Station Research volunteers.

The research done by Ruth and her volunteer team is truly the “glue” that holds the archives together. The written documents come from a variety of sources including volunteers, staff members, people in the community or hidden in the closets at Rocky Mountain PBS. It is largely from their remarkable research that photos and memorabilia are fully identified, details are determined about local productions and preparations are completed for oral history interviews. Ruth is the sort of volunteer with whom people LOVE to work. Dependable, kind, thorough, knowledgeable and friendly to everyone she meets, Ruth is admired by all who volunteer with her. As a matter of fact, in 2006 Ruth was honored as the recipient of the annual “From the Heart” Award. Ruth came to the archives with a great deal of knowledge about the history of KRMA. Having started her volunteer career at KRMA in 1970, Ruth’s initial assignment was as an Auction Go-Getter to procure merchandise donations from local businesses for the televised auction. As with most volunteers, once Ruth started volunteering for public broadcasting she realized the enjoyment and self-fulfillment it had to offer. Since that time, Ruth has served in numerous volunteer capacities: Auction Area Chairman, Table Captain Chair, Festival Studio Clerical Chair, Auction Central Chair, Big Board Chair, Editor of Sixth Sense, Volunteer Board Recording Secretary and Festival Chair. Chairing Festival was one of Ruth’s favorite volunteer jobs. In a 1982 Sixth Sense article, Ruth was quoted as saying, “I can’t think of anything I would rather do with my free time than work for Channel Six. The people involved are the finest I have ever worked with in any capacity. I like being a part of a group which does so much for our public television station.” In the late 1980s, Ruth took a break from volunteering to do paid work in local bookstores. However, years later when Ruth saw the October 2001 article in the volunteer bulletin asking for donated items for the archives, she became hooked once again. Station’s Archived Memories gave her the perfect opportunity to return. When Ruth contacted Laura Sampson, founder of Station’s Archived Memories, to offer her assistance, she was asked to co-chair Station Research which she immediately accepted and has faithfully remained since 2001. Ruth said she absolutely LOVES working in the archives documenting the station’s written history. In spite of once having her “research office” located amidst vacuum cleaners and old computer monitors of the upper floor mechanical room at Rocky Mountain PBS, Ruth has remained steadfast in her love of archiving. Over the years, she has learned many useful archive skills such as comfort with computing, scanning and using the Filemaker Pro database. Researching has given Ruth a chance to learn a lot about the station’s history while also enjoying reminiscing about her early years as a volunteer. In addition, she is enjoying seeing old friends and making new ones. Ruth says she is very proud to actually BE a part of the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. Ruth is retiring as the Station Research Chair, and is very excited to pass her leadership baton to the new chair, Janina Martin. Ruth will mentor Janina and will continue to volunteer for SAM several days a week. Whether you want to join Ruth as a research volunteer or just find out what’s happening in the archives, be sure to stop by the Station’s Archived Memories office to meet Ruth or to THANK her for her dedication. "A volunteer leader's personal passion for the group's mission is contagious and it motivates." The volunteers of Station’s Archived Memories really appreciate Ruth and whole-heartedly thank her for being one of our great leaders. THANKS, RUTH!! Thank You to Volunteers for Behind-the-Scenes Event (Denver) Thanks go to volunteers Marge Romberger, Betty Flaten, Cathy Buhler, Judi Martine and Heather Mackinnon for adding their touch to a successful Behind-the-Scenes event featuring Carrie Saldo and Arts District. Members and volunteers learned more about our local program, Arts District and toured the station. Thanks to our volunteers, the food, displays and tours were memorable!

Volunteers Lend a Hand to Successful June Pledge (Denver) Things were hoppin’ in Studio 2 during June. The folks who really stole the show were our incredible volunteers! They fed all, answered phones, trained volunteers, ran the computer, registered phone banks and assisted in many different ways. Without their generous donations of time, expertise and good humor, Rocky Mountain PBS would be “up a river without paddles!” Thanks to the following folks: volunteer leaders—Pete Schmidt, Marilyn Tyler and Lindsey McGee; thanks to our greeters—Marci and Stewart Lundy; thanks to our new volunteer food servers—Zachary Lamb and Daphne Cooper; and to our phone bank teams— Davis Graham & Stubbs Ron Levine Andrew Fiske Ali Duerr Charles Casteel Chad Williams Jenna Lewis Courtney Clark Sam Niebrugge

Slalom Consulting Brian Turner Allison Zucca Carol Guttzeit Jantzen Bridges Jessica Savage Patrick Geselbracht

TIAA-CREF Richard Heller Katie LoPresti Paul Bisbal Briana Mccrumb Latrice Burrell Jonathan Stiles

Thanks to Volunteers at Kids Fun Fest Colorado Springs By Barb Van Hoy Thank you so much for being part of the 2014 Rocky Mountain PBS Kids Fun Fest and Uncle Wilber Fountain Celebration in Acacia Park June 7th! We couldn’t have done it without you. The weather held off and we counted some 5,000 attendees throughout the day watching the stage show, splashing in the fountain (despite it being a little chilly!), bouncing in the bounce houses and checking out the activities and giveaways at over 60 booths. We sincerely hope you had as great a time as we did, and we welcome your feedback. Please mark your calendars for next year’s event: Saturday June 6, 2015. We look forward to working with you again to promote fun activities for families in our community! Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions, concerns and feedback. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community events. Many thanks! Events/Programming Events - Make Your Reservations NOW!

• Kids Fun Fest Denver September 6 • KUVO Signature Event: Live at the Vineyards August 9 • Kids Fun Fest Western Colorado August 2 Lincoln Park, Grand Junction

Programming: To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website (www.rmpbs.org). On the website, you will be able to request our automatic weekly newsletter (e-news) and monthly TV schedule (e-promo). HISTORY 2000 to 2010: Continuing the Legacy of Program Excellence at Rocky Mountain PBS By Anne Marshall Christner for Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) Project During the decade that began in 2000, Rocky Mountain PBS continued its more than 50-year history of producing award-winning programs. In 2000, Rocky Mountain PBS produced Jazz in Five Points, winning two regional Emmys and a total of seven awards. The program was a salute to the music, heritage, and history of Denver’s vibrant African-American community.

Six-time Emmy-winning producer Cynthia Hessin explored the life and art of Artus Van Briggle in 2004 with Van Briggle—Art of Clay. Van Briggle Pottery and Tile was established in 1899 and is one of the oldest active potters in the United States. Hessin won the prestigious Gracie Allen Award and an Emmy for her production. Multiple Emmy-winning producer Lisa D. Olken examined the history of Latinos in Colorado from the 1500s to the 1970s in her 2005 documentary, La Raza de Colorado: La Historia, which won four Emmys. Olken’s Jewel of the Rockies, about the first 50 years of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, also premiered in 2005. That same year, in an effort to reach out to the community, Rocky Mountain PBS premiered Real Coloradans, a series in which ordinary Colorado citizens could write, direct and tape their own segments for air on RMPBS with help from producer Trux Simmons. In 2007, two Emmy-winning programs were produced by RMPBS. The first was Colorado Zoo Babies, about four rare animals born at the Denver and Cheyenne Mountain Zoos. It won an Emmy for Best Topical Documentary. Colorado Spaces: Historic Hotels also won a Heartland Emmy award. In 2008, Rocky Mountain PBS produced two more award-winning programs, Denver’s Democratic Conventions: 1908 and 2008 and Colorado Spaces: Boulder. Other award-winning programs from the 2000s:

• Spirit of Colorado series won 17 awards

• Trains of the American West won an Emmy, 2001

• SKI! A Century of Colorado Skiing won four awards, 2002

• New Coloradans won a CBA Award of Excellence, 2003

• La Raza: El Movimiento won an Emmy, 2005

• Homework Hotline, produced by KTSC in Pueblo, and Western Bounty, produced by KRMJ in Grand Junction, have also won awards.

How the West Was Camped, produced in 2009 by RMPBS producer Scott Darnell and engineer Tom Dailey, was originally intended for the web, but it became so popular that it was turned into a half-hour program. Humorous and informative, the program featured Scott, Tom and their families camping in and exploring some of Colorado's national parks, monuments, and forests. Shown from a car-camper/RV perspective, the program featured camping tips and activities suitable for all ages. Living with Dying, an RMPBS original production by Lisa D. Olken, premiered in April 2010. The documentary followed a diverse group of Coloradans facing end-of-life decisions. Olken and her subjects taught us valuable and unexpectedly positive lessons about the process of aging and living well until the final breath – offering strategies for creating an end-of-life experience that honors a person's last wishes. Then, August 2010 saw the premiere of Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes in Denver! Rocky Mountain PBS was given exclusive access to the most popular show on PBS. Shot over two days at the Colorado Convention Center in 2009, this program recreated the experience of actually attending the Roadshow, through interviews with producers, appraisers and several fans trying to make an appearance on the show.

Volunteer at Rocky Mountain PBS

Volunteers play a critical role at Rocky Mountain PBS. The Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer corps donates (on average) 15,000+ hours per year. They expand the capacity of the organization in order to enhance the public outreach and sustain viewer support of the mission--  to inspire people to engage in deeper, more meaningful ways with the world around them. Volunteers enjoy the opportunity to work together supporting and leading station initiatives.

We hope that you might consider donating your time and talent to Rocky Mountain PBS. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities and new opportunities are constantly popping up. The best way to learn about these is to sign up in our database or contact volunteer coordinator, Susan Barber (susanbarber@rmpbs.org). To sign up in the database, go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer and click on “Sign Up to Volunteer.” If you are in our database, you will receive monthly updates on volunteer news and opportunities. Below is a list of some of the many opportunities available:

Station Tours: RMPBS is a PUBLIC broadcasting station and we invite the public into the station at any opportunity! This is a very important piece of community outreach. We rely on our volunteer tour guides. Tours are done primarily during the day/business hours (but we also provide occasional weekday evening tours). It’s great fun and training is provided. On-Call Volunteers: Sign up to be on our on-call list for a variety of short-notice, immediate jobs from mailings, to button making, to data input, “faux” phone banks and many more! Community Cinema: Greet and register guests at free screenings of outstanding independent films that occur approximately once a month. You meet great folks and have the opportunity to see award winning films. Photographers: If you enjoy taking pictures and you are pretty good, sign up to be a

photographer! We take pictures of everything!!! Pledge: Pull a team together of your friends for an evening and take over the phones! or, volunteer individually to assist with the production and logistics Super School News: Coach a classroom in preparation for an on-air news broadcast about students’ schools. This nationally recognized program provides students with the opportunity to get a taste of broadcast journalism. Station’s Archived Memories (SAM): Help keep the history of Rocky Mountain PBS alive. A nationally recognized volunteer-driven project, Station’s Archived memories welcomes volunteers interested in preserving photographs, memorabilia, oral histories, local productions and station documents related to Rocky Mountain PBS. Archive training provided, but computer skills mandatory. Work is done during weekday business hours at Rocky Mountain PBS. 303-620-5734 or SAM@rmpbs.org

StoryMakers: Perfect for the volunteer who has limited time! Be a reader/judge for this state-wide short story contest for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Help us judge and read over 900 stories. Newsletters: Write articles, coordinate newsletters that include the monthly Volunteer Bulletin and the Cooks Club Newsletter. Community Outreach: Perfect opportunity to work with friends on weekdays, weekends or evenings for screenings, staffing booths at community events (including jazz events and the like). Volunteer Recruitment: Call your friends and build our volunteer corps by reaching out to your network ---your friends and colleagues. Volunteer Leadership: Develop and enhance your leadership skills. Opportunities abound to really make a significant impact by taking leadership roles in new and current station initiatives and on the RMPBS Volunteer Board! Special Events: Big and small events---many different jobs! Online Auction: Variety of different types of jobs. Fun work in team atmosphere. KIDS Fun Fest: held on Saturday in September –many opportunities on the day of event

Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo) For more information, contact Keanna Smith at Keannasmith@rmpbs.org Special Events Tim Gill Center for Public Media: Office assistance, grant writing Matchwits: Statewide quiz show for Colorado High Schools Kids Fun Fest

Western Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Grand Junction) For more information, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org Special Events Community Outreach Office Assistance Kids Fun Fest  

Directions  for  Rocky  Mountain  PBS  Volunteer  Database  Sign  Up  to  Volunteer  Go  to  www.rmpbs.org/volunteer  Scroll  down  to  first  item-­‐“Sign  Up  to  Volunteer”  Click  on  words  in  “this  form”  Complete  application  and  submit  You  should  then  receive  an  email  shortly  with  your  pin#.        

Record  Your  Hours  Go  to  www.rmpbs.org/volunteer  Click  on    on  the  words  in  blue  under  “Record  Your  Hours”  Login  is  your  email  address  and  password  is  your  pin  #  Click  in  left-­‐hand  margin  “Post  Your  Hours”  Fill  in  information  on  volunteer  work  (day,  hours,  assignment)  Confirm  info  Enter  another  date  if  needed  When  completed,  click  on  “Exit”  at  the  bottom  of  the  page