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Cabin Fever Reliever 2024

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KTWH Community Radio Presents…

THE CABIN FEVER RELIEVER
and Native Nations Expo
Two Harbors High School

 

Catch Cabin Fever and feel good doing it!

Two Harbors Community Radio (KTWH-LP) is thrilled to present our 8th in-person Cabin Fever Reliever at the Two Harbors High School on Sunday, March 10. A very special addition to our benefit performance for KTWH this year is the Native Nations Expo in the Great Hall from 1-3 pm. Cabin Fever 2024 is a celebration of regional musical talent, indigenous culture in the Northland, and community radio. Families will enjoy the Cabin Fever Reliever Variety Show in the auditorium from 3-5 pm. We’ll welcome singer, songwriter and story weaver John Sonofmel (Master of Ceremonies), David Huckfelt, The Oshkii Giizhik Singers, Michael Laughing Fox Charette, and Edward Ojard.

Advance tickets, $15 each or $35 Family, are on sale now at KTWH.org–click the Pre-sale Tickets button on the homepage– and in-person starting February 9th at Cedar Coffee Company and the KTWH studios. Tickets are $18 at the door, day of the event. The doors open at 1 pm for the Expo and free treats will be available to all before the show. Coffee will be for sale from Cedar Coffee Co.

Tribal agencies and community members will participate in the Native Nations Expo, a culturally themed outreach event taking place before the live show in the Great Hall of Two Harbors High School. We’re so pleased that the Lower Sioux Indian Community will come to show people their energy efficient Hempcrete building products. What a cool innovation! MN Historical Society, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), The 1854 Treaty Authority and John Beargrease’s great-grandson Mike Keyport and the Beargrease Sled Dog Race folks will be among the Expo participants.

Here is a snapshot of the acts appearing at Cabin Fever 2024 (click on photos to change size):

Photo, Graham Tolbert

David Huckfel is a singer/lyricist/activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorites The Pines. With improvisational mastery, Huckfelt’s shows and songs of no-spiritual-surrender have earned him a devoted following, sharing stages with Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Bon Iver, Calexico, Trampled By Turtles & more. An encounter and collaboration with radical Native American poet John Trudell introduced Huckfelt as friend & partner to an array of Indigenous artists & activists including Winona LaDuke, Louise Erdrich, & Keith Secola, working for climate justice and tribal sovereignty under the banner of music & resistance. Rooted in the same fertile Midwestern soil that produced folk singers like John Prine and Greg Brown, David’s solo work reveals a rugged optimism through layers of dark in real time with songs that speak volumes, soft & clear.

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Photo, JD Bass Photography

John Sonofmel. Voted 2017 “One Week Live” Singer/Songwriter of the Year- Wussow’s Music Cafe, formerly Beaners. “Dylanesque songwriting delivered with a voice like Johnny Cash.” –Jeffrey Jones, WOJB Music Director, Hayward, WI. “Sometimes it takes traveling far from home to find out where one comes from. From Baku to Berkeley, Anchorage to Ankara, Sonofmel brings the foreign home to the familiar, piling prodigal wanderings and fistfuls of chords into spoken word, stories, and song.” – Sonofmel

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Photo, Nedahness Rose Greene

Oshkii Giizhik Singers (OGS) is a group of Indigenous women singers and hand drummers from Northern Minnesota. Founded in 2006, the group has had dozens of Native women and elders from the region sing and share teachings over the years. OGS was the first women’s drum group to receive a “best traditional recording” NAMMY award in 2009 with their album, It’s A New Day For Love and credit that distinction to the many women’s drum groups that paved the way for them.

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Photo provided by Michael Laughing Fox Charette

Michael Charette (Laughing Fox) is an artist, musician, writer and performer and a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe). As a self-taught Native American flute player, he enhances his stories with flute music and storytelling performance. Growing up surrounded by the beauty of Lake Superior and the Woodlands led him to dedicate his gifts as an artist teaching about Indigenous history, culture, and heritage. His work as both a visual and performance artist is varied and tied together by the traditional wisdom of the Anishinaabe people, which is respectfully incorporated into his work. Tales of Laughing Fox are Native American Cultural Demonstrations that consist of stories, culture, history and music from the Anishinaabe Peoples. With over 20 flutes in his collection, each with their own story voices and song, Michael weaves traditional storytelling with his own experiences. Tales of Laughing Fox performs all over Turtle Island and beyond, recently returning from a trip to York, England.

Laughing Fox currently has Native American flute Music albums available:
https://laughingfox.bandcamp.com
https://talesoflaughingfox.wixsite.com/talesoflaughingfox

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Photo provided by Helen Ojard

Edward Ojard aka “Eddie” of Two Harbors began playing piano at age 3, composing at age 4 and has become a highly accomplished 15 year old pianist & composer. Eddie’s musicianship continues to advance through his study of piano and music theory, which earned him the highest score and special honors in recent statewide piano comprehensive exams. Eddie’s success in the American Protege Piano Competition earned him a spot performing at Carnegie Hall in December 2023. Along with music competition, high school classes, and being a Two Harbors High School JV basketball player, Eddie is busy preparing to release his 5th original music CD.

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Community radio provides an outlet for diverse voices, talents and stories from across our area. The Cabin Fever show reflects the range of ages, tastes and talents you’ll hear daily on KTWH-LP.

Two Harbors Community Radio, KTWH at 99.5 FM, streaming live at ktwh.org online, is a non-profit listener supported radio station that strengthens community by sustaining a grassroots forum of respectful inquiry into shared values, issues, and cultural expressions. KTWH is volunteer driven, and that means that you and your neighbors can help us make community radio happen.

Follow us on Facebook: Two Harbors Community Radio. Learn more at ktwh.org
Questions? Email KTWH, thcommradio@gmail.com or call us: 218-595-6195

KTWH is grateful to area businesses and organizations that sponsor our event.

The 2024 Cabin Fever Reliever Radio Variety Show has been generously supported by funding and assistance from Lovin’ Lake County.

We thank all our generous sponsors:

* Cooperative Light and Power

* Holiday Stores of Two Harbors (east and west)

* Judy’s Cafe

* North Shore Federal Credit Union

* Thrivent Financial

* Harbor Rail Loft

* Lake County Press

* North Shore Journal

* Two Harbors Federal Credit Union

* The Reader

* Betty’s Pies

* Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

* Two Harbors Media

* Lovin Lake County

* Minnesota Public Radio

PO Box 622, Two Harbors, MN 55616 218-595-6195 THCommRadio@gmail.com

Give to the Max Day Is Coming

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On this 15th anniversary of Give to the Max Day, KTWH invites listeners to consider supporting community radio and our area nonprofits:

Let’s build a strong community together!

DONATE NOW

 

In 2023, Give to the Max Day is on Thursday, November 16th. Early giving is under way at GiveMN.org. KTWH welcomes everyone in our listening community to visit the GiveMN site online to check out the many participating organizations in our area and across Minnesota that you may want to support. Two Harbors Community Radio (THCR) is one of many good causes you can help out with a generous gift that fits your budget.

Tune in during the week leading up to November 16th to hear about the work of a number of area nonprofits in the Northland. You can catch interviews with representatives of these groups on our morning shows on Radio With a Lake View–at 99.5 FM, or streaming at ktwh.org.

In our ninth year of grassroots radio programming and community engagement, KTWH is just getting started. We’re committed to developing programs to share constructive ideas and cultural celebration in a time full of great challenge and uneasy change. We know you need information to address our most pressing issues as well as news about cool events that keep our North Shore vibrant and appealing to residents and visitors alike.

You can give to KTWH and other nonprofits making a difference–go to GiveMN.org to find out how. Thanks for your support!

DONATE NOW

 

About Give to the Max Day

Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many other organizations committed to helping make our state a better place. That initial spark touched off an outpouring of generosity — $14 million in 24 hours.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2023, Give to the Max Day has become Minnesota’s annual giving holiday, raising $290 million in its first 14 years. Every year, thousands of organizations and individuals generate donations and excitement for Minnesota causes that are working to improve the quality of life for all Minnesotans.

Give to the Max Day has become a national model for giving days.

About GiveMN

GiveMN is an independent nonprofit organization working to ignite generosity and grow giving through GiveMN.org, Minnesota’s giving marketplace, and RaiseMN, a fundraising coaching and training program.

Since 2009, more than 730,000 donors have made gifts with ease and enthusiasm through GiveMN.org to make a difference for causes in their communities. Through this online marketplace for generosity, and giving events like the annual Give to the Max Day, GiveMN has helped to generate more than $380 million for more than 14,000 nonprofits

The KTWH Harvest Moon Gala Returns!

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The Harvest Moon Gala 2023

Celebrating 8 Years of Community Radio with a Lake View on the North Shore

After a four year pause, the fall radio benefit is back. Guests can enjoy a Taco Bar Dinner, Silent Auction and performances by three local acts! Call the KTWH studio, 218-595-6195 to get tickets for the dinner and show-$25 each. Social Hour opens at 5pm for a 6 PM dinner. For concert and silent auction only, doors open 6:45 pm, tickets $10 at the door. Call 218-595-6195 for more details! (Or see the poster below).

Performers: Tracy Parks, Gene and Amy, & Breanne Marie

Rural Voice Town Hall Forum on Affordable Housing Comes to Two Harbors September 19th

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The public can attend this free forum but space is limited. Please register online HERE.

The Rural Voice series, developed by several Minnesota Initiative Foundations that serve Greater Minnesota along with the Otto Bremer Trust and Compeer Financial, continues in September and October with four town halls moderated by Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller. This year’s conversations will focus on how rural communities are lifting up entrepreneurism and addressing looming challenges such as the shortage of affordable housing, educating the next workforce, and raising awareness about mental health and social isolation.

Additional partners to this year’s Rural Voice series include Minnesota Public Radio, Cherry Road Media, and the Center for Rural Policy and Development.

KTWH-LP has teamed up with the Lake County Press and Two Harbors Media to locally promote the September 19th Rural Voice Town Hall forum on affordable housing challenges and solutions. This forum will be held at Castle Danger Brewery, with doors opening at 6:30 PM, the forum running until 8:30 PM. KTWH will broadcast and stream the forum audio live starting at 7 PM at 99.5 FM and ktwh.org, and also live video stream the event on the KTWH YouTube channel.

Special thanks to Two Harbors Media and Jose Leon for making these live feeds possible. If you don’t attend, please listen or view the forum; KTWH intends to have the event archived at ktwh.org. Thanks as well to the Lake County Press for helping to host and promote the event.

Just a reminder: the public can attend this free forum but space is limited. Please register online HERE.

Minnesota Public Radio will feature content from the discussions in segments later this fall.

Catch the Wave Concert Coming Soon

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Get Dunked For KTWH

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Get Dunked for KTWH Community Radio-make waves to help us stay on the airwaves!

KTWH, 99.5 FM in Two Harbors (ktwh.org online) needs volunteers willing to risk getting wet for a good cause at our Community Radio Dunk Tank for one half hour or longer shifts during Heritage Days in Two Harbors on Friday July 7th or Saturday July 8th.

There will be dunk tank shifts starting at 10 AM, running through 5PM, on both days. We supply the water and the people aiming to dunk you. We encourage you to bring friends and family who would pay to make sure you get wet. Dress for comfort and for the weather. Please bring a towel- we hope you’ll need it.

This is a FUNdraiser for Radio with a Lake View- the Dunk Tank will be by the music stage at Heritage Days in sight of the Great Lake. We appreciate you helping us raise money and awareness for our 7-year old community radio station in Two Harbors that has plans to grow its service up the North Shore.

CALL 218-595-6195 or email: thcommradio@gmail.com to let us know you want to get dunked; let us know what works and we’ll reserve the shift time best for you. For those of you who’d like to help out but think you can’t, please consider making a pledge of $30 or more to the Stay Dry for a Good Cause Radio Fund. You can email or call to make your pledge to the contacts listed above.

THANKS for making waves for KTWH, Radio with a lake view!

Lake County Hazard Plan Public Input Wanted

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Click below to download a copy of the press release:

Hazard Mitigation Plan Press Release

June 5,2023

Lake County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an opportunity to share their ideas on how to reduce local impacts in the future.

The Lake County Office of Emergency Management is working with U-Spatial at the University of Minnesota Duluth to update the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The plan assesses the natural hazards that pose risk to the county, such as tornadoes, straight line winds, ice storms, blizzards, wildfire, flooding, and extreme temperatures and identifies ways to minimize the damage of future events. As the county works to update the plan, it wants to hear from the public.

The Lake County HMP is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers Lake County, including the cities of Beaver Bay, Silver Bay, and Two Harbors. The Lake County HMP also incorporates the concerns and needs of townships, school districts, and area agencies or organizations participating in the plan. The plan will be updated by a planning team made up of representatives from county departments, local municipalities, school districts and other key stakeholders. When completed, the plan will be submitted
to the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal\ Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval.

“Hazard mitigation planning is a central part of our emergency management program,” said Matt Pollmann, Lake County Emergency Management Director. “Understanding the natural hazards that can cause serious impact to our communities and taking action to reduce or eliminate the impact of future disasters makes us more resilient. Hazard mitigation helps us to break the cycle of damage and repair caused by things like flooding, ice storms, and severe wind events that can damage property, stress economies, and threaten life safety in our county.”

Examples of hazard mitigation include:

• Conducting public outreach on severe weather awareness and preparedness
• Limiting or restricting development in floodplain areas
• Removing existing buildings from flood or erosion prone hazard areas
• Using snow fences to limit blowing and drifting of snow over road corridors
• Constructing tornado safe rooms in vulnerable areas such as mobile home parks
• Burying overhead powerlines that may fail due to heavy snow, ice, or windstorms

Some mitigation activities may be eligible for future FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant funding. Public input is an essential part of the plan update. As part of the planning process, Lake County is seeking feedback from residents and businesses from across the county to incorporate into the plan:

• What are the natural hazards you feel pose the greatest risk to your community?
• What concerns do you have, and what sorts of actions do you feel would help to reduce damages of future hazard events in your community or the county as a whole?

Comments, concerns, or questions regarding natural disasters and potential mitigation actions to be included into the plan update should be submitted to Lake County Emergency Management by phone, email, or by posting a comment via a social media posting of this article.

There will be additional opportunities for public feedback throughout the planning process. A draft of the plan will be made available for public review prior to submission of the plan to the State of Minnesota. Future news releases will be shared with the media to notify the public of these opportunities.

The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires counties to update their plan every 5 years to maintain eligibility for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs.

Contact
Matt Pollmann
Lake County Emergency Management Director
Phone: (773)-844-6449
Email: matt.pollmann@co.lake.mn.us

KTWH Spring Cleans The Two Harbors Expressway

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KTWH, Two Harbors Community Radio, sponsors and cleans a two mile stretch of the Two Harbors Expressway between Two Harbors and Duluth. KTWH invites you to help out.

Phase Two of the highway pick-up will happen on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 10 am until done. Meet other volunteers at the intersection of the Ryan Road (St Louis Co #50) and the Hwy 61 Expressway, at the historical marker parking lot. Safety vests and collection bags will be provided. Please wear outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes.

For more information, contact: KTWH, 218-595-6195, or email at: thcommradio@gmail.com

Cabin Fever Reliever – Take 2 – back by Popular Demand

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RESCHEDULED!!!
KTWH’s 7th Live
Cabin Fever Reliever
Radio Variety Show
Two Harbors
High School Auditorium
Sunday April 23rd
Doors open 3 pm, Show at 4 pm

Celebrate Local Talent
& Community Radio

Cabin Fever Take 1 was swept away by a snowstorm. BUT IT’S BACK! Save the
date for: Cabin Fever Reliever – Take 2.

We’ll have most of the original lineup back for the big show. Doors open at 3pm for the 4 o’clock show on Sunday April 23 rd at the Two Harbors High School. Stay tuned for news of when ticket sales begin at the KTWH studios and Cedar Coffee Company. Tickets for the March 12th show will be honored on April 23rd . Thanks to Lovin’ Lake County and all of our sponsors for helping us revive our radio benefit variety show. We hope to see you all there!

Sponsored by:

Cooperative Light and Power, Holiday Stores of Two Harbors (east and west),
Judy’s Cafe, Lovin’ Lake County, North Shore Federal Credit Union, Thrivent Financial, Harbor Rail Loft, Lake County Press, North Shore Journal, and Two Harbors Media

Give to the Max 2022

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Why should folks support KTWH community radio on Give to the Max Day 2022?

When you invest in the operation of our hands-on, citizen powered radio station, you are showing support for an exchange of information and ideas that matter. KTWH believes in telling local stories, and in so doing, we provide listeners access to perspectives that need to be heard. Local interviews, local musicians and artists, and a world of ideas worth our attention–all are part of the mix we stir up at KTWH. Help us truly hear local voices, and if you can, get involved yourself with KTWH. They say Community Radio is 10% radio and 90% community. You can make a difference for yourself and all the folks who tune in at 99.5 FM locally or stream us worldwide at ktwh.org.

With your donation of any amount by midnight on November 17th, Two Harbors Community Radio (THCR) can continue to build our radio service to north shore communities in our eighth year on the air and beyond. Go to GiveMN.org and search for Two Harbors Community Radio or KTWH to offer a gift you can afford to volunteer-driven, listener supported KTWH-LP, Radio with a Lake View.

The Board and volunteers at KTWH hope that folks who support THCR will also be generous to the other worthy nonprofit causes they support across the state and in our area on or before November 17, which is Give to the Max Day 2022. Thanks for all you do in support of your community!

ABOUT Give to the Max Day: Since 2009, more than 730,000 donors have made gifts with ease and enthusiasm through GiveMN.org to make a difference for causes in their communities. Through this online marketplace for generosity, and giving events like the annual Give to the Max Day, GiveMN has helped to generate more than $250 million for more than 14,000 nonprofits. Give to the Max’s “Early Giving” period began November 1 and continues through Give to the Max Day on Nov. 17, with random drawings throughout for more than $100,000 in prize grants for Minnesota organizations. GiveMN is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Explore GiveMN.org today.