Two Harbors Community Radio is more than an idea sprouting in Two Harbors; the station just celebrated its 4-year anniversary-on-the-air. With two paid staff, over fifty volunteers, a new Citizens’ Advisory Board, numerous pledge drives behind them, a growing list of sustaining supporters, and programming and music that can’t be found on other airwaves in Two Harbors, THCR finds itself beyond its beginning stages.
It is thus presenting its third annual fall event that will bring together community in the old way—with music, food, and things to buy. The “Harvest Moon Gala” will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the American Legion on 1st Ave, beginning at 5:30 with a silent auction and social hour. At 6:00 a plated dinner will be served, prepared by a professional chef. The 3-course plated lasagna dinner includes a harvest salad, artisan bread and handcrafted French macarons for dessert. A vegetarian & gluten free option, of the same menu, is available. Only 65 tickets are being sold for dinner, so contact the KTWH Studio in the Harbor Landing Building soon! The $30 ticket includes dinner, the silent auction and the concert. The concert begins at 7:15 and will feature local entertainers: violin virtuosos Austin & Wilson, tribal fusion belly dance by Tribal Alchemie, and the guitar wizardry of Dave Slattery and accompanist Paul Hanson. Dinner music will be provided by Tracy Parks. Throughout the evening a silent auction will offer over 70 items up for bid including local art and jewelry, gift certificates for many local businesses and venues, a variety of baskets filled with goodies and even a handcrafted pie.
Involvement with a local radio station can take many forms. Listeners and contributors are only the beginning. There are also advisors, board operators, writers, and technicians. Businesses and nonprofits can underwrite the station and receive public acknowledgement for their support on the air. Sara Preston volunteers for the radio by sitting on the Citizens’ Advisory Board and sending out acknowledgements after a fund drive. She says, “When I first heard about this I was so excited; I knew it could do great things for our community.” Sara is one of over fifty volunteers who have found a way to use their time and talent to join the team.
Tickets are available at KTWH Studios in the Harbor Landing Building at 629 7th Avenue, Two Harbors. $30 for dinner (65 tickets only, available only at KTWH Studio so contact us at 218-595-6195 or stop in to purchase), $10 for auction/concert at the door, doors for concert only open at 7:00 p.m.
Hear THHS Principle Jay Belcastro address the school safety incident that caused a closure on Thursday.
In the audio bit below you will hear Jay speaking with Katya Gordon, host of a new program called “What’s Happenin’.” On this new program, Katya speaks with community members to get updated on news that is happening with local organizations and groups. This particular episode was aired on September 20th.
Celebrating our fourth anniversary on the air and streaming on Friday, September 13th, KTWH invites everyone to show your support for community radio in Two Harbors. The annual Fall Fund Drive will run from Monday September 16th through the end of Saturday September 21st. Get cash advances info here.
The drive is an opportunity to vote to invest a little in KTWH- Radio with a Lake View. We encourage you to sign up as a sustaining member at a modest monthly level, but we truly depend on donations at all levels to make a difference- thanks for contributing whatever amount you can!. We aim to raise $4,000 during the drive, but that depends on those of us who support the station and who last gave a year or so ago to step up to donate what we can afford..
Go to ktwh.org and click donate to see your giving options.
A new KTWH t-shirt for 2019-20 is being designed— when you donate at the $60 level or higher, make sure to let us know if you’d like to take one as a thank you from KTWH.
During this Fall Fund Drive we have a very special premium for a $125 gift: two tickets to KTWH’s Harvest Moon Gala dinner/concert/silent auction at the American Legion on October 19th!
Consider donating before the drive officially starts… early bird donors can launch our fund drive on a positive note. We welcome your feedback with your pledge. You can also email us directly at ktwh995@gmail.com with your input on our programming, to offer a matching contribution or premium for the drive, or to inquire about volunteering for one of the many large and small assignments for which community radio needs your help. Our volunteers thank you for connecting with the station and keeping us growing!
Sustaining members and one-time donors can take one of our great KTWH-themed premiums and take satisfaction in keeping this community audio connection alive and thriving. The Lloyd K. Johnson foundation acknowledged our efforts to sustain this bridge building radio medium with a $20,000 grant award to Two Harbors Community Radio this summer. That generous funding is being put to great use bringing a professional development manager to our team. Your gift can make sure that all our fixed costs, technical improvements like our brand new audio server, and a host of critical fees for operations are covered. KTWH runs a very tight budget and our volunteer-driven crew stretches it with care to keep your ears and mind enriched for over 5,000 hours each year.
We are grateful and determined that with your support and feedback we are becoming the eyes and ears of the community. KTWH is committed to help move forward the community conversations we need more of to secure a good future for our area and our world. That’s a grand ambition for a 100 Watt station in a small town, but with the web stream outreach and some cash in hand we are determined to stick around and make opportunities for people to connect across the many dividing lines that we sometimes put between ourselves and our neighbors. We have so much of value to share; let’s all be part of fearless outreach to create understanding and surprising alliances for the common good. Let’s make great radio continue along our Great Lake.
You can give offline as well: call in a pledge during the drive: 218-595-6195 , bring your donation in person to the KTWH studios in the Harbor Landing Building, or mail a check to KTWH,PO Box 622, Two Harbors MN 55616
Thanks for your commitment and support!
KTWH will highlight and cover much of the excitement of Heritage Days 2019 in Two Harbors, Minnesota from Friday July 12 through Sunday July 14.
If you can’t be on the scene throughout Heritage Days (this coming weekend already!), KTwH will carry the sounds that make this community event a summer fixture on the North Shore:
***KTWH will be helping celebrate Heritage Days in Two Harbors with a series of LIVE BROADCASTS from the scene! Come and find us at our booth, tune in at 99.5fm or stream us at ktwh.org:
Hope you can catch us in person, on the airwaves and/or in cyberspace to help us celebrate Heritage Days 2019! You can click here to manage your cloud security posture
KTwH, Two Harbors Community Radio, has been rolling with the airwaves and online at ktwh.org for over three years now! We have had another exciting year of broadcasting. Here are some highlights:
These shows and activities are made possible because of your continued support. We know that you value what KTWH has brought to our community. That is why we are reaching out to all of you as previous or new supporters, and humbly ask you to renew your annual membership or make a first-time donation. Please consider becoming a sustaining member with automatic payments for as little as $5/month.
KTWH is about to start our fourth annual Spring Fund Drive, beginning at 7am on Monday, May 13th, and concluding the following Saturday, May 18th, at sign-off or whenever we reach our goal. Watch/listen for special features that week:
Find out more about our Spring Fund Drive, donation premiums, becoming a sustainer, or KTWH programs at: ktwh.org, or at our Two Harbors Community Radio Facebook page. Or better yet, stop in at our studio in the Harbor Landing Building, corner of 7th Avenue and 7th Street – you are welcome anytime of course! And especially during FUNd Drive week!
Thanks for investing in a forum for local voices!
Two Harbors Community Radio’s FUNd Drive team
Phone 218-595-6195
PO Box 622
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Check out this very nice article put together by the great people at WDSE-WRPT. The Slice is a new digital project from WDSE that captures the unique character, events and experiences found in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
CLICK HERE to take a look!
Listen to 99.5fm on Mondays at 11:00am and Sundays at noon to hear Lake County’s very own GreenCorps member Rachel Brodeur talk about what is going on globally, nationally, and locally with our garbage. Learn productive ways to dispose of your waste and help our region of Minnesota thrive.
Two Harbors Community Radio will be hosting its 5th annual Cabin Fever Reliever music and entertainment extravaganza at the Two Harbors High School Auditorium on Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 p.m. This year’s Cabin Fever Reliever will showcase stellar music and storytelling. Our featured guest this year is Red House Records recording artist Charlie Parr, a brilliant blues and folk musician hailing from Duluth, who will play an extended set. The show’s Emcees this year will be The McCullough Brothers, also part of The Northwoods Band, an outfit named best band in the Northland in the Reader Weekly’s 2018 & 2019 Polls. Also featured will be youthful Knife River piano wizard Eddie Ojard, storyteller Shane Dickey, and singer Kelli Scoggin from Two Harbors High School. Cabin Fever once again welcomes the return of our one-of-a-kind house band: THUG (Two Harbor Ukulele Group). This is a something-for-everyone event.
The Cedar Coffee Company will be selling gourmet coffee and treats before the show and at intermission. Free desserts and cider will be available as well. A selection of baked items featuring gourmet bread will be available for purchase at the show, as will be a lovely collection of donated art work and gift certificates courtesy of the many business supporters of KTWH.
Again this year we are opening the lobby at 2:00 p.m. for kids’ activities such as face painting, a percussion music circle, and the opportunity for kids and adults to record a legal station ID for broadcast. You can also make a donation or become a sustaining member and instantly receive a KTWH premium. THUG will open the pre-show at 2:30 with a 30 minute performance, so come and get your seats early and enjoy ALL the fun!
Tickets are on sale at the KTWH studios, Tues-Fri. 1-5 pm (Harbor Landing Building, corner of 7th Ave. and 7th St. in Two Harbors) and at the Cedar Coffee Company (1130 11th St., just north of Shopko) and the Mocha Moose Café (543 Scenic Dr, Two Harbors) during their business hours. Tickets run $12 adults ($10 in advance), $7 for students and seniors, $3 kids under 5, and $25 for a family. Tickets are also available at the door.
KTWH wants you to tell us how we are doing, what you listen to now and what kinds of programming you’d like us to put on your Community Radio. Please take a minute to fill out our survey by following the link below. THANK YOU
It’s almost here…
KTWH, your community radio station giving Two Harbors a voice, has been on the air for over three years, providing opportunities for the Two Harbors area and beyond.
If you find that effort worthwhile, please take some time to support KTWH and other local non-profits during the 10th annual Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. You can donate anytime through the end of Thursday, November 15th at:
KTWH (99.5 FM, ktwh.org) shares local voices and provides valuable opportunities:
Ways to listen and learn…
local news, coverage of community and school events and community announcements, emergency management, local creative arts such as music, storytelling, and music from a wide variety of styles and sources
Participate…
in all aspects of community radio such as desk work, operating a sound board, community reporting, website upkeep, computer assistance,
Engage with your community…
share and be heard in an atmosphere of respectful inquiry into our shared social issues
meet others and participate in an intergenerational community effort
engage in grassroots community efforts
With a strong base of volunteer and financial support, we can continue growing our programming with offerings like our new Literally from the North Shore literary showcase, as well as great live music on The Beat Farm, our wide array of locally produced shows, our remote special events broadcasts programming, and more.
Recently, Will Peterson of KTWH was on hand in Brainerd to call the game as the Agates played in the state football tournament for the first time in 41 years. KTWH streamed the big game to roughly 175 listeners and hundreds more on FM who tuned in locally that afternoon.
You can donate now to THCR via Give to the Max at GiveMN-KTWH
The process is easy and your gifts may be multiplied as the station becomes eligible for drawings for special prize awards throughout the day on November 15th.
Thanks again for your support and we’ll see you on the radio as we broadcast a number of special features throughout Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 15th.
