AIRW\VES A Service of Continuing Education and Extension University of Minnesota, Duluth Volume 4 Number 4 _..August-Se tembe·r 1983 ~ . ZZ . t.,JV~. Features Women· in August I\UMU 103.Jfm· Station Manager .... Tom Livingston Program Director ...... John Ziegl_er Asst. Program Director . Paul Schmitz Engineering . Kirk Kirsten Producer/ Outreach .... Jean Johnson Re crl to the Listener 'Voluntee..- §taff Bill Agnew; Jay Anderson, Kath Anderson, Mark Anderson, Bob By Tom Livingston, Station Manager Andresen, Leo Babeu, Chris Bacigalupo, Kent Barnard, Jim Boeder, Dave Brygger, Jeff Cherne, Jan Cohen, Ned Colt, Katrina DeConcini, Nie Thanks to everyone who NPR Comings and Goings contributed to our year-end drive NPR's budget and management Donchenko, Bruce Eckland, Doug Long-time regular PAT ELLER Fifield, Susanna Frenkel, Bev Garberg, during June. We received nearly problems have been widely reported has returned to the area after more $2,000 in pledge payments, early Stal'! Goltz, Doug Greenwood, Jim both here and in newspapers and than a year on a farm in the St. Gruba, Cathe Hall, Jim Hall, Dean renewals, and additional gifts. broadcast news across the country. Cloud area. Hauge, Gordon Harris, Gerry Henkel, These contributions will be At this point it appears that the $9.1 Lew Hudson, John Hyvarrinen, Dave matched by the Corporation, for million shortfall will be met by NIC DONCHENKO, co-host of the Johnson, Bob King, Pat Lawler, Andy Public Broadcasting's special CPB (Corporation for . Public Blues 'n Things program for many Livingston, Joni Nelson, Rick Olsen, challenge grant: altogether a Broadcasting), and that member years, has gotten a job in the Twin Mike Peura, Odie Powell, Dan Proctor, significant boost to KUMD's stations will guarantee the loan and Cities running the character Kathleen Ryan, Don Samuels, Brad budget. Also, thanks to Tom Cox help pay back a portion of the loan generator for broadcasts of Twins' Silvers, ·Jane Soukup, John Stocks, and everyone else who helped with through r~ductions in the David Williams, Ellen Wold, Ted baseball games ... speaking of Wright. -the Mr. Frank's Great Grand Finals Community Service Grant over the Twins' games, we heard COLE at Lafayette Square last month. We next three years. It is good to see this GRACE'S name mentioned the AIRWAVES is the bi-monthly program cleared nearly $400 and everyone problem reaching a solution, and other night as •the engineer of a guide of KUMD, which is the 100,000 had a great time. we are confident that it won't be radio broadcast of a Twins' game. watt public radio station at the allowed to happen again. Cole is a former volunteer for University of Minnesota-Duluth, KUOM KUMD. So is RICHARD broadcasting at 103.3 fm. KUMD is part Last time I reported that KUOM, KUMD gets ARAC grant "HEATWAVE" BURLER, who of University Media Resources, a our sister station in Minneapolis, At their June meeting the came up from Laredo, Texas, to department of Continuing Education was in danger of having their Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Extension at the University of M-C the TOOT Fog Festival on Minnesota. KUMD encourages funding virtually eliminated by the granted KUMD $1,500 to sponsor July 16. KUMD offered live , university. While the cuts aren't concerts during the coming year. interested persons to become volunteer coverage of much qf the day-long programmers, and manuscripts and art quite as bad as originally proposed, While it is a modest amount, it will event. work will be considered for publication they are still very severe. Instead of allow us to take chances we haven't in AIRWAVES. KUMD is a member of $400,000 over two years, they will been able to in the past. We now National Public Radio, the Association lose about $240,000 over three years, plan to sponsor several concerts, of Minnesota Public Radio Stations or about two-thirds of their and if they are successful, perhaps (AM PERS) and an associate member of funding. I am optimistic that the they'll become a monthly feature. If the National Federation of Community station will be able to maintain you have suggestions about artists Broadcasters. KUMD is funded by the CPB qualification at that level, and we should bring here or if you'd like University of Minnesota, the State at least some semblance of their to help stage the concerts, contact us Quality of Life Legislature, a student service fee, and current programming. here at listener contributions. Membership in KUMD. Conference to be KUMD is as follows: Individual, $25; Family, $35; Installment, $60; Broadcast on KUMD Sponsoring, $100; Student/ Fixed The last in the series of public Income, $15. Membership includes a Cover Story conferences examining ~he prese11t iffid subscription to AI R WAVES. future of Duluth wiil address the topic, Subscriplion lo lRWAVES aldrle is ts Jazz Ali ve! Features Women in August "Quality of Life." How does our area yearly. KUMD is located in 130 compare with cities elsewhere in the Humanities Building, University of This month NPR's live-in- Check the Highlights section of country? What are the strengths and Minnesota-Duluth. Our telephone performance jazz program presents the Airwaves for details. Jazz Alive! is aired weaknesses of Duluth's quality of life? number is 726-7181. music of some of America's pre- on KUMD Wednesdays at5:30. Host for And what can we do about them? eminent women jazz artists. Taped at the series is Ben Sidran. Speakers will include Neil Pierce, The University of Minnesota is various clubs, festivals, and concerts Washington-based syndicated committed to the policy that all persons around the country, the show is mixed The latest word we have is that because columnist who writes about urban shall have equal access to its programs, to offer a variety of styles, group sizes, of NPR 's financial crisis, new issues; David Savageau, co-author of facilities, and emploY,ment without and instrumentation each week. Some production of Jazz Alive! will be Rand McNally's PLACES RATED regard to race, creed, color, sex, national of the women to be showcased during curtailed, and the coming year's ALMANAC; and Sr. Monica Laughlin, origin, or handicap. the month are Sheila Jordan, Marian presentations will be re-packaged a music instructor at the College of St. McPartland, Judy Carmichael, Ella shows from years past. This will be no Scholastica and an activist in many Fitzgerald, Jane Ira Bloom, Tanya hardship for K UMD listeners, of course, community affairs. v..-ou..-am Maria, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Scott, since we haven't been airing the series Lorez Alexandria, and the group Alive. for several years. There's still lots of KUMD will broadcast the conference U nde..-w..-itel"§ The series concludes with "This Time good listening in the mo~ths ahead. live, beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, The following public-spirited firms the Ladies," a Kool Jazz Festival concert August 19. have provided funds to help underwrite in New York in 1982. Pictured on the cover are (clockwise) the costs of acquiring the indicated Shirley Scott, organist; the group Alive; Five previous conferences, also programs. We appreciate their vocalist Ella Fitzgerald; and vocalist broadcast on KUMD, addressed such participation in quality publtc Lorez Alexandria. issues as transportation, human and broadcasting for our area. public services, economics and natural Minnesota Power resources. The purpose of the series, "All Things Considered" which is sponsored by the City Planning Commission, is to bring News-Tribune&: Herald together nationally recognized experts "Morning Edition" and city residents and decision-makers in a town-meeting format to discuss questions about the future of Duluth. o..-uanizational The conference is open to the public; it Membel"§ will be held in Somers Lounge at the A & E Supply College of St. Scholastica. Arrowhead Band Instrument Service Builders & Laborers Commonwealth Cafe Europa Dew Glass Studio East End Bollie Shop Salute to Duke Grussendorf Nursery Highland Beauty Floors Simulcast Carter Johnson & Cheryl Larson KUMD and WDSE-TV, Channel 8, will Kar Kare offer a simulcast of the special program Korkki Travel "Kennedy Center Tonight: A Salute to Lake Aire Bottle Shop Duke" on Sunday, August 7 beginning Minnesota Power at 9 p.m. Featuring music composed North Country Images and inspired by the great bandleader Northern Recreation Travel Service and pianist Duke Ellington, the North Shore Jewelry program will present many of today's Pioneer Cafe favorite instrumentalists and vocalists. Practical Magic WDSE-TV will air the video portion Sawhill Canoe Outfitters and you can tune your radio to I 03 .3 for Swedish Express a stereo audio signal for greater Sawmill Unpainted Furniture enjoyment of the evening's music. Tweed Museum Gift Shop 2 NPR Playhouse Presents: ... Join us for incomparable radio drama, weekdays at I p.m. Here's the schedule for the coming weeks: Mondays: "The Fourth Tower oflverness." Only Jack Flanders can see the ghostly mansion--a vision that leads the young adventurer on a dangerous journey through time and space. This 13-part series began in mid-July and will conclude at the mysterious jukebox on September 3. ..... , Tuesdays: "The Bob and Ray Public Radio Show." The two comedians present their own brand of zany humor until August 16, when we begin a new series, "The Secret Garden." After the death of her parents, a lonely and willful child is sent to mysterious Misselthwaite Manor where she discovers a secret garden--and the true meaning of love. Based on Frances Hodgs.on Burnett's classic children's novel, this 8-part series is produced by WHA, Madison, Wisconsin.