Volunteer Opportunities: March 2017 Fun (and short!) Daytime Volunteers at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema PBS KIDS at the Alamo is a partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Each month the Alamo will be screening a PBS KIDS favorite show including shows like "Daniel Tiger" and "Odd Squad." We need 2 volunteers to run the Rocky Mountain PBS booth in the theater, greet kids and parents and hand out schwag before entering the movie. (If you enjoy this opportunity, there will be more in the following months.) Please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org if interested!

When: Wednesday March 22nd, 10:15am-11:45am Where: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton What: Staff the RMPBS booth at the PBS KIDS screening of "Odd Squad" at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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Daytime Tour Guides/Ambassadors Needed! Do you have a few hours a month? (Most tours are scheduled during the day but there are some occasional evenings too!) Join the fun of taking small groups around the Denver station and informing folks of all ages about the wonders of Rocky Mountain PBS. It’s easy – we have tour scripts and we train you. Generally, our tours last approximately an hour. You don’t have to be an expert. Just bring your smile and laughter with you. Tour guides are some of the best goodwill ambassadors that we have.

Rocky Mountain PBS is committed to our public and that means that we welcome the public into our station more than any other TV station in town. We need your help. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org and we will have some fun!

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Volunteers for National History Day Rocky Mountain PBS has a close partnership with National History Day Colorado via the outstanding RMPBS production of “Colorado Experience.” If you are interested in history, this is the project for you!

National History Day needs your help! Each spring, hundreds of Colorado students compete in regional History competitions around the state. The winners advance to the state competition. As you can imagine, working with thousands of students requires many volunteers. This is where you come in. We are in need of volunteer judges for several of our spring contests. Would you be willing

to volunteer to help our program? We will provide you with the training and materials you need, as well as breakfast and lunch, and our undying gratitude!

The Greater Denver Metro NHD contest is on Saturday, March 11th on the UC Denver/Auraria Campus. Judges are expected to arrive by 7:45, and most will be finished with their work before noon. If you are able to judge at this contest, please visit theGreater Denver Metro website. On the home page, you will find a link to the judge registration page.

The state contest will take place on Saturday, May 6th on the UC Denver/Auraria Campus. We are in need of nearly 200 community judges for this event. If you are able to judge at the state contest, please visit the State Contest Judge Registration Form.

Thank you for your help with National History Day! We could not hold this competition without wonderful volunteers like you! Please know you are appreciated!

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Volunteers for SAM (Station’s Archived Memories) Station's Archived Memories (SAM) welcomes new and veteran volunteers throughout the year. If you have time to share, SAM needs your help. A volunteer-driven project, SAM has been an integral part of Rocky Mountain PBS for the past seventeen years.

Whether your interest or skills lie in doing research, scanning materials, transcribing or conducting interviews, preserving local productions or doing data entry, your help would be eagerly applauded in the archives. Training is available to any volunteer that wants to join the effort.

SAM offers the chance to meet fellow volunteers who share your interest in the station’s history and who enjoy working with other volunteers.

Schedules are flexible with the bulk of work being done during business hours at the SAM Office at Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver.

How can YOU get involved?

• Contact RMPBS Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Barber (303) 620-5715, susanbarber@rmpbs.org.

• Contact the SAM Office by phone at 303-620-5734 • Email SAM@rmpbs.org • Visit the SAM webpage at rmpbs.org/sam

Why I volunteer with SAM from Lee Guy, SAM Photo Committee Volunteer:

RMPBS is my source for news and nightly viewing. I see the need in preserving its past for Denver and Colorado. Many folks contributed to RMPBS programming and SAM’s efforts to preserve its past should be accurate and factual.

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Videographer for Oral History Interviews An Oral History videographer is responsible for videotaping Oral History interviews with the Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) project. The interviews occur, for the most part during the day. The Oral History interviewer schedules the interviews. The approximate time commitment for one interview is approximately two hours. The videographer is responsible for setting up the interview room at the station and returning the equipment to its storage area after each interview.

The Oral History videographer should know how to operate a consumer video camera. In addition, it is helpful to have knowledge of proper video framing, audio and overall intended look for interviews and to be familiar with Oral History guidelines prepared for videographers.

If interested, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org.

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Leadership Opportunity with Station’s Archived Memories Did you know that Rocky Mountain PBS has the ONLY volunteer-driven archive project among all the PBS stations nationwide? There are more than 30 volunteers working hard throughout the year. The award-winning Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) project is 16 years old and provides an incredible electronic time machine for RMPBS and the community.

Rocky Mountain PBS’s has existing leadership opportunities with SAM. We’re looking for self-starters, ready to offer guidance, and with either experience in history, archives and library sciences, or a leadership attitude and willingness to learn. The ideal candidates will have adequate time during the business week to spend on this important, volunteer-run project.

If interested, please email SAM@rmpbs.org for details. Join the team!

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Want to Impact Kids? Join the Volunteer Ranks for our "Super School News" program Join the volunteers for "Super School News" (www.rmpbs.org/ssn) and make a difference in a child’s life. This education-based program is the oldest, continuously running production of Rocky Mountain PBS. For over 30 years, volunteers have made it possible for 5th and 6th graders to produce 2-minute news broadcasts about their schools which appear on the air. This program introduces children to the world of broadcast news and, as a result, some of the "Super School News" alumni have gone on to careers in journalism and broadcast.

Volunteers will be assigned a school and work with a teacher and student team (1-2 coaching sessions at the school) to design their broadcast. Volunteer training is provided. In addition, volunteers will assist with assembling information (1 morning in August and December), orientation day (1 morning in September and January) and will attend the taping session at the Denver station.

We hope you will help sustain this legacy program. If you are interested in volunteering, please email superschoolnews@rmpbs.org or Susan Barbersusanbarber@rmpbs.org.

Southern Colorado Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs/Pueblo) If you are interested in volunteering in Colorado Springs/Pueblo, please contact Elyse Jones at elysejones@rmpbs.org or 719-418-5851.

Western Colorado Multiple Volunteer Opportunities KRMJ has tons of fun opportunities for volunteers! Contact Alex Forsett at alexforsett@rmpbs.org for more information on the following opportunities:

• Special Events • Community Outreach • Community Calendar • Community Cinema • Office Assistance

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities 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!

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 Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board!

Special Events: Big and small events – many different jobs!

Online Auction: Variety of different types of jobs. Fun work in team atmosphere.

Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo) For more information, contact Elyse Jones at elysejones@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 alexforsett@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 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

Volunteer News SAVE THE DATE: Volunteer Recognition Celebration on April 21, 2017 for RMPBS & KUVO Volunteers Mark your calendars now. On Friday, April 21st, RMPBS and KUVO volunteers will be celebrated at the Denver station (1089 Bannock Street, Denver). Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO Jazz Public Radio invite our fabulous volunteers to a very special celebration

What: Fun, Food, Drink and Bundles of Thanks from us to you Date: Friday, April 21, 2017 Location: 1089 Bannock Street, Denver - Studio 1 (Free parking in lot adjacent to the station) Time: 5-7pm Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience and just plain love for one another. - Erma Bombeck

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Amanda Mountain, New RMPM President & CEO, Speaks to Volunteers

It’s a thrilling time to be part of public media in general, and Rocky Mountain Public Media in particular.

Over the last few weeks, our leadership (volunteer and staff) has affirmed and codified our collective vision for the future of RMPM: to elevate RMPM as the only truly statewide media organization in Colorado, engaging Coloradans in the civic fabric of their communities through public media. Achieving this will require time, energy, and a deep commitment to listening and engaging our audiences in compelling programs that are meaningful to them, both in person, online and over the air.

As always, volunteers are vital in bringing our vision to fruition because you are uniquely qualified and involved in all facets of our impact in Colorado and beyond. You are valued team members. Representatives of the communities we serve. Vital investors of time, talent and money to make our work possible. You are our institutional memory, our ambassadors on the ground, our organizational backbone.

Whether you’re a steady volunteer or still waiting for the right opportunity, thank youfor your initiative, support, and dedication. Whatever your current commitment level, I invite you to consider deepening your investment with RMPM over the coming months – we’ve never needed you more and the potential to make a difference has never been greater.

I look forward to working with you to transform public media!

Amanda Mountain, President and CEO

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Tidbits of History About Rocky Mountain PBS: RMPM Welcomes New President/CEO By Laura Sampson | Founder | Station’s Archived Memories Rocky Mountain Public Media, the parent company of Rocky Mountain PBS, Rocky Mountain PBS News, and KUVO Jazz, has grown immensely since its earliest days of broadcasting as KRMA Educational Television in 1956. RMPBS has developed into Colorado's only statewide television network, with stations in Denver (KRMA), Pueblo/ Colorado Springs (KTSC), Steamboat Springs (KRMZ), Grand Junction (KRMJ) and Durango (KRMU).

History is made daily at Rocky Mountain Public Media. Amanda Mountain wasrecently welcomed as the new President/CEO, on February 6, 2017. The volunteers of Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) that work daily to document the station’s history applaud ALL of the Executive Directors who’ve contributed to the station’s successes over the past sixty-one years. We are very excited to see what the future holds.

We thank Doug Price for his years as the RMPBS President/CEO. He took the station in new directions and recently introduced us to the future of a beautiful new Denver home for Rocky Mountain Public Media that will be located on Arapahoe Square.

The volunteers and staff will jointly look forward to the future of Rocky Mountain PBS as Amanda assumes the role as the new President/CEO. She is wished the very best and can be assured that current and future volunteers will be here to support her efforts and those of the RMPM staff in whatever ways we can.

Please enjoy a walk through the executive history of Rocky Mountain Public Media by browsing the scrapbook of archived photographs of its executive leaders, 1955-2017.

If you’re interested in volunteering for SAM, donating to the archives, or you‘re simply curious to know more about the station’s history through archived documents, productions, memorabilia, oral histories or photographs, please contact Station’s Archived Memories at Rocky Mountain PBS 303-620-5734 or SAM@rmpbs.org.

Executive Leaders of Rocky Mountain PBS since 1955

Photos and Information from Station’s Archived Memories (SAM). All research for this presentation was made possible by STATION’S ARCHIVED MEMORIES (SAM). Station’s Archived Memories serves the past, present, and future of Rocky Mountain PBS by assuring that the history of the station and its importance to PBS and to the Colorado community will survive for generations to come. SAM is a volunteer-driven project preserving the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. To learn more about the station’s history and how to research, volunteer or donate items to the archives, please visit http://www.RMPBS.org/SAM, contact the SAM office at Rocky Mountain PBS 303-620-5734 or email SAM@rmpbs.org.

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Volunteers and Staff Celebrate 2017 From-the-Heart Recipients There was love, laughter, cheers and (of course) cake as volunteers and staff gathered together on February 14th to honor four very special folks. This cherished RMPBS/KRMA tradition began in 1997. From-the-Heart celebrates those individuals (two volunteers and two staff members) who exemplify outstanding dedicated service to the Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO community and who give unselfishly of their time and energy. They exceed expectations and often work quietly out of the limelight.

Congratulations and thanks go to:

Janet Weisheit (Volunteer/RMPBS) Janet began volunteering in 1979 or 1981…..so at the very least, she has been volunteering for 36 years! She has done it all for the station: auction (regular and online), Vol Board, general assistance at all types of special events including Kids Fun Fest and NewsMakers. She and Leslie Smith co-chaired Super School News for several years and she still continues to volunteer for "Super School News." Congratulations and thank you Janet!

Phil Cortese (Volunteer/KUVO) Phil has been a long-time member and volunteer at KUVO. He has served on the KUVO Community Advisory Board (CAB) as a member and chairperson. Phil is generous in donating his time and energy to KUVO and RMPBS. He has gone on the air to “pitch” during pledge drives, initiated

the On-Air host recognition party and was integral in CAB participation in all aspects of volunteering. Congratulations and thank you Phil!

Arvida Rascon (Staff/KUVO) Arvida is impressively dedicated to her role at KUVO as a volunteer coordinator and assisting with development. She always has a huge smile on her face, and is a key piece of the KUVO puzzle. She is as patient as can be and will stop what she’s doing to explain things. She frequently works late or from home. Congratulations and thank you Arvida!

Ryan Conley (Staff/RMPBS) Ryan has been with the station for nearly a decade and has shown great flexibility in light of many departmental changes enabling team success and efficiency. Volunteers appreciate Ryan’s sense of humor, amazing patience and exceptional creativity with each and every request. He is responsible for every piece of collateral we use on a daily basis and has led the implementation of our brand refresh. Congratulations and thank you Ryan!

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StoryMakers Awards Luncheon Honors Young Authors

Congratulations to the 2016 winners and finalists of the StoryMakers short story contest. These young authors (6th, 7th and 8th graders) were honored at a luncheon on February 25th at the new and beautiful Douglas County Library in Parker, Colorado.

The young authors and their families heard from Dr. Andrea Bobotis (Lighthouse Writers Workshop), Laura Frank (President & GM, News & Chief Content Officer, RMPBS) and to keynote speaker, Dom Testa, author and radio host.

Thanks go to the students (640 of them) who are the next generation of storytellers. Thanks to the teachers and parents who support them. Thanks to the Douglas County Libraries for the generous sponsorship of this important program. Thanks go to the 60+ volunteers led by volunteer Lauren Simmons. Thanks go to Lighthouse Writers Workshop and the Tattered Cover.

All the finalists are listed at rmpbs.org/StoryMakers along with the short stories (soon to come!) of the winners. The winners include: 6th Grade 1st - Sive Kelliher "The Desert" (Denver School of the Arts) 2nd - Lillian Sturhahn "The Chocolate Shake" (Denver School of the Arts) 3rd - Lauren Brown "Daughter of the Moon" (Coal Ridge Middle School)

7th Grade 1st - Sophia Feghali "Stinky Bleu and the Death Cheese" (Holy Family Catholic School) 2nd - Julia Thomas "The Sound of Red" (Denver School of the Arts) 3rd - Gabriel Jani "As the Fog Lifted" (Logan School for Creative Learning)

8th Grade 1st - Francee Schloesser "The Mechanics of Forever" (Denver School of the Arts) 2nd - Aadi Nashikkar "A Single Minute" (The Colorado Springs School) 3rd - William Bernstein "The Traitor and the Virus" (Logan School for Creative Learning)

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30 Year Anniversary for Rocky Mountain PBS in Southern Colorado (Buell Communication Center/KTSC) By Scott Jones, Producer/Director, RMPBS It was 30 years ago on February 28,1987 that the Buell Communications Center (BCC), home to Rocky Mountain PBS’ Southern Colorado studio, was dedicated. (KTSC joined RMPBS in October 1999. Prior to that, KTSC was the southern Colorado affiliate of PBS, signing on for the first time February 3, 1971.)

Construction on the BCC on the University of Southern Colorado (now CSU-Pueblo) campus started in April of 1986. On a very cold January 6, 1987, KTSC began broadcasting from the new

facility after moving from the original location on University of Southern Colorado Orman campus (now Pueblo Community College) overnight.

The dedication of the building took place on February 28, 1987. Distinguished guests included Governor Roy Romer, Robert McNeil (McNeil-Lehrer Newshour) and Temple Hoyne Buell. Currently, the Buell Communications Center also houses KTSC-FM (student run radio station), the Mass Communications Department, the CSU-Pueblo Today online newspaper and the CSU-Pueblo Visitors Center.

Here is a link to a short video documenting 30 years in the Buell Communications Center.

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In Memoriam: Pamela Whitney By Laura Sampson It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of longtime volunteer, Pamela Whitney, on January 29, 2017. For over a decade (1985-1998), Pam shared her heart, talent and time to KRMA-TV contributing over 3,500 volunteer hours. Pam was the epitome of a devoted KRMA volunteer that was dearly loved by both staff and her fellow volunteers.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Pam resided in Denver for eighteen years. After leaving Denver in 1998, she and her husband, John (also a dedicated KRMA volunteer) lived in Houston, Anchorage (where Pam was the volunteer coordinator for the Iditarod) and most recently in Sequim, Washington where they built their “dream home.”

Pam was a tireless volunteer who was involved in every volunteer opportunity that the station had to offer including Membership Drives, Garage Sales, Auctions (serving most often as the Commissary Chair), Doggie Dash, and on the Volunteer Board as Chairperson of Super School News.

Pam and John also served as hosts for the 1992 Channel Six “Murder Mystery Weekend” at the Oxford Hotel. Several years later, when Pam served as Super School News Chair, she went above-and-beyond the job description by hosting a group of Grand Junction elementary school newscasters and their teacher overnight at her private home so they could be sure to arrive at KRMA in time for their early morning taping of SSN.

Pam’s celebratory cakes were relished by KRMA staff and volunteers. A talented baker by heart, Pam joyfully created and donated an abundance of delicious cakes for Volunteer Appreciation events, birthdays, Auctions, Membership celebrations and other station events. Additionally, Pam voluntarily repaired Mrs. Bird’s (KRMA Mascot) costume, worked on Wine Tasting events, and even served as the editor for several Membership Department Cookbooks such as “P is for Pasta” and “Bountiful Harvest.”

During on-air studio visits for Membership Drives by famous PBS chefs such as Julia Child, Nick Stellino, Martin Yen and others, “Chef Whitney” was always there to work alongside the chefs both on and off the air. When visiting PBS personalities came to RMPBS and needed a volunteer chauffeur for airport runs and to be delivered to their public appearances, Pam was the “go-to” volunteer to transport such PBS stars as Shari Lewis, Trevor Bannister, John Tesh, Yanni and others – always ensuring that the special guests arrived at their KRMA destinations and airplanes on time.

We are very grateful to Pam Whitney for her many years as KRMA’s “Volunteer Extraordinaire.” She will be missed and always lovingly remembered by her Rocky Mountain PBS family.

Volunteer Appreciation - Thank You for Your Support! Thanks to Volunteers in Denver at KUVO and RMPBS Thanks to KUVO volunteers from Arvida Rascon Thank you to all the volunteers that helped us reach our Winter Pledge goal! We absolutely could not have done this without your dedication. We are very grateful for the energy you all bring! And, in the words of one volunteer, “I don't know why I was surprised to realize, last October, that I was supremely comfortable among the KUVO people. I listen to KUVO virtually all the time, but I felt I'd

been missing hanging out with "my kind of people" till that day. Thanks for making it so easy to get involved.” KUVO Volunteer, GwenEllyn Nordquist

The following were Super Stars on the phone bank: Adisa Nickerson, Alan Warner, Alonda Martin, Andrew Jones, Audrey Sherrod, Barbara Conklin, Bernie Salazar, Bobbie Speltz, Bunny Henderson, Candace LeGault, Carol Dorris, Carol Martzett, Carol Rushton, Chad Stafford, Chuck Speltz, Crysty Holley, Cyndy Redifer, Darryl Brown, Debbie Behrens, Debra Gallegos, Doug Lee, Elfie Rosin, Ellen Fitzgerald, Ellen Slavitz, Frank Haskett, Fred Manio, Gail Strand, Glenn Hanley, Greg Glasgow, Gwen Crawford, GwenEllyn Norquist, Heeja Yoo-Warren, Isabel Nuanez, Jack Markey, Jackie McGraw, Jan Bieringer, Jan Nackerud, Jeff Baron, Jerry Andersen, Joan Blaik, Joanne Valvano, John Shippey, Jon Davis, Joshua Cwright, Julie Nordstrom, Kate Sydney, Katie Jordan, Katie O'Brien, Kayla Martinez, Kayla Okafor, Kelly Sugden, Lisa Bailey, Lois Doll, Lynn Cohen, Marilyn Ellen, Mark Kelley, Mark Montoya, Matt Herzberger, Martha Griego, Mary Anne Hunt, Mary Diaz, Mary Donahue, Maureen Tooher, Miguel Soto, Mike Lovette, Miriam Paisner, Monica Powell, Nan Campbell, Nancy Robinson, Nasiri Suzan, Natasha Pepperl, Noel Cummings, Pamela Mostart, Patricia White, Paul Boykin, Peter Furlong, Phil Cortese, Rick Hofmann, Rita Roller, Robbie Martinez, Rodney Shaw, Ronnie Woolfork, Sharon Erlacher, Sharon Powers, Steven Coddington, Stu Bellack, Stu Scales, Susan Jones, Susan Smith, Susanne Brasset, Susie Sherman, Suzanne Mikelis, Suzie Crase, Suzie Leninberger, Ted Penberthy, Ted Stein, Thad Pyzdrowski, Theresa Foster, Tom Emmons, Torrin Roberts, Travis Broxton, Val Taylor, Veronica Camargo

An open letter to Station's Archived Memories Photo (SAM) archives volunteers ...

There's no way for me to express sufficient thanks to the volunteer photo archivists who work in the SAM office on Wednesdays and Fridays. Together we are slogging through thousands of 35mm black & white images from the 1980s local production and event stills, doing research in our archives and on the internet in order to enter identification data that includes staff, volunteers,

educators, donors, board members and visiting national personalities. At the same time, this terrific team is keeping up with current network events, staff activity and locally-produced programming.

KUDOS to (in alpha order) Renee Bedard, Cat De Rose, Lee Guy, Bev Kahn, Lou Matis, Donna Prince, Bill Smith and Karen Zoltenko. Together, these eight people have almost 40 years of experience in the network's archives, not to mention the additional years of experience most have with other volunteer jobs at the station. Each person brings a unique perspective to this work. Their delightful personalities bring joy to their companions in this long-term endeavor.

Affectionately, and with great respect, Pat (Hoeft)

Thanks to volunteers Pat Archer, Hanna Lindgren and Audrey Sherrod who have so graciously assisted with mailings and phone work in the RMPBS membership and leadership giving departments. We so appreciate your support!

Thank you to the talented volunteer photographer, David Hutchings who memorialized the impactful Inside Energy screening event on February 23rd and the wonderful StoryMakers awards luncheon on February 25th.

Thank you to Lauren Simmons, Betty Flaten, Janet Weisheit, Teddi Wiest-Kent, Judy Lester Smith and Pat Hoeft for organizing the From-the-Heart gathering on February 14th. Valentine’s Day was better for all of us because of your work!

Volunteers Lauren Simmons, Teddi Wiest-Kent, Judy Lester Smith, Vicki Childs, Sharon Powers and Joyce Jappelle added the warmth, welcoming spirit and “person power” to the StoryMakers’ awards luncheon on February 25th making it a very special event for our young authors and their families.

Teddi Wiest-Kent, Sharon Powers, Judy Lester Smith, Janina Martin, Vicki Childs, Joyce Jappelle, Susan Barber,

Lauren Simmons

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Volunteer Reminder Volunteers: Please note that if you sign in on the computer but don't sign out, the computer only gives you credit for 3 hours. Not only do you cheat yourselves out of time, but the station also. Please send an e-mail to judylestersmith@rmpbs.org if you need to make a correction to your hours. In the email, include the date, time, and job assignment and we will make the adjustment. Thank you!

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EVENTS / PROGRAMMING Check the Rocky Mountain PBS website for breaking information about station events at rmpbs.org/events.

• Indie Lens Pop-Up - March 13 at 6:30pm: Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs - February 22 at 6:30pm: Mesa County Library, Grand Junction The Bad Kids: Located in an impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is an alternative for at-risk students with little hope of graduating from a traditional high school. It's their last chance. This coming of age story shows extraordinary educators and talented students combat the crippling effects of poverty. - March 2 at 7pm; Tim Gill Center for Public Media, Colorado Springs Newton: Newtown uses deeply personal testimonies to tell the story of the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history. Through poignant interviews with parents, siblings, teachers, doctors, and first responders, Newtown documents a traumatized community still reeling from the senseless killing, fractured by grief but driven toward a sense of purpose.

PROGRAMMING To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website. Or go

straight to rmpbs.org/enews where you will be able to request our automatic weekly newsletter (e-news) and monthly TV schedule (e-promo).

DID YOU KNOW? There are MANY ways to watch Rocky Mountain PBS content besides TV. You can stream our shows on the RMPBS website, on YouTube, on the KUVO app (where you can also stream KUVO radio live), or on the PBS and PBS Kids apps. You can also watch on Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV stick, XBox, Amazon Prime, Hulu, iTunes and more. Learn more at rmpbs.org/anywhere.

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