TCW Nov. 7, 2013

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The Canyon Weekly November 7, 2013

Volume 4, Issue 44

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A Radio Station in Mill City? “Yes” says Hearts to Arts Santiam Hearts to Arts met this past Saturday at their Lyons monthly board meeting to work on their plans for voters some exciting new programs coming in the next year. Pictured are (left to right) fair organizer Joyce Trout, approve President Sheila Hoover, co-founders Renate and fire bond, Mike Medley, project director Colleen Samuel, and graphics director Denise Sanders. The eleven memsay no to ber team organizes the annual Canyon Arts Festival, increased the Cascade Foothills Saturday Fair and many other school and community programs. Public meetings are police held on the first Saturday of the month at Mill City patrols City Hall, from 9:30-10:30am. New board members and volunteers are always welcome!! Info: http:// www.heartstoarts.org/

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press release- Santiam Hearts to Arts is proud Mill City, has offered to champion this proj- portunities for citizens to take on roles as into announce that it has applied to the Federal ect and to manage the station. Many people studio DJ’s and radio reporters broadcasting Communications Commission (FCC) for a li- know Ken through the Stayton community live, local sports and other hometown events. cense to operate a 100 watt (low power) FM radio station he owned and operated for four Over the next several months, Santiam community radio station in Highway 22 in years. Cartwright is presently involved with Hearts to Arts will be inviting input on what Mill City. The station will be locally operated KMUZ, a Salem-based community radio sta- community members want to hear and askand will serve the communities of Mill City, tion. ing for volunteers to be a part of this exciting Gates, Lyons and Mehama with music, news Santiam Hearts to Arts believes he is the venture. and other programming as determined by lo- ideal candidate to lead the project’s planning About us: Santiam Hearts to Arts is a 501(c) cal listeners. and implementation.. As the prime subject (3) non-profit foundation for the preservation For the first time in over a decade, the FCC matter expert in the area, Santiam and perpetuation of the arts in Oregon’s Sanhas opened an opportunity for additional Hearts to Arts trusts Cartwright’s guidance in tiam Canyon. community radio stations to be established. the set up and implementation of this project. It is our mission to enrich the lifestyle of Santiam Hearts to Arts believes this is a great Cartwright’s experience in station operation Mill City residents and the greater Santiam opportunity to expand its community service. brings Santiam Hearts to Arts confidence in Community through a unified effort to preFCC notifications of approval will be made his commitment to the outfitting and main- serve and perpetuate a diversity of cultural by late spring 2014. tenance of the Santiam Hearts to Arts broad- endeavors. Since its establishment, Santiam Once the initial application is approved, sta- cast studio; guiding the establishment of pro- Hearts to Arts has been governed by a board tion call letters will be chosen and equipment cedures and exploring programming options. of directors, all working on a volunteer basis, will be purchased. This means that if approv- Once on the air, Santiam Hearts to Arts plans receiving no compensation for their services. al is granted, Santiam Hearts to Arts could be to showcase local artists and musicians and To learn more, email us at contact@heartbroadcasting by summer 2014. to present other informative and fun arts and stoarts.org; call (503) 897-2949 or visit our Ken Cartwright, who recently relocated to culture programming. There will also be op- website at www.heartstoarts.org.

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