Tuesday January 21st 2020 From Amanda’s Messy Desk… On Sunday, January 19, Mia Johnson and I met at KWMR at 1:30 PM in preparation for Lyons Filmer’s retirement party which was scheduled to start at 3 PM. Depending on where you read your info, you thought it ended at either 5 or 6 PM. Not…
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PHOTO: January 14, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Lyons is recognized by the County for her work at KWMR and Jeffery introduces himself to the Supervisors. L-R: Amanda Eichstaedt, Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, Lyons Filmer, and Jeffrey Manson Cred: Brent Ainsworth January 14, 2020 From Amanda’s Messy Desk… I’m not sure about you, but when a new…
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January 7, 2020 From Amanda’s Messy Desk…. Sadness I did not know Paul Reffell that well, but he was always present in West Marin. Originally as partner to KWMR founder Donna Sheehan and their many creative projects. More recently as the driving force and co-host of KWMR’s call-in program “Let’s Talk.” The way in which…
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Tuesday December 31st 2019 From Amanda’s Messy Desk… It has been 101 years since 1919, the last time the year had repeating numbers. I’m not sure if this is significant information, but it is interesting. I guess we could all party like it’s 1999, that was a pretty whacky changeover. We were all so concerned…
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Tuesday December 24th From the messy desk of Amanda Eichstaedt… And just like that….the days are now lengthening in terms of daylight – newsflash – they are still 24 hours long! A heads up. During the holidays with so many volunteers, KWMR is flexible. People travel, and they want to spend time with their loved…
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December 17, 2019 From Amanda’s Messy Desk…. The Scrim! (and an unprecedented number of links) First off, I am very sorry if you were unable to attend the play due to tickets selling out. There really was no place for anyone else to sit. We wish you could have joined us and we thank everyone…
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December 10th 2019 From Amanda’s Messy Desk… Happy Raccoon brings us all good news! (and we forgot to take a photo) Early this fall KWMR posted the opening for the Program Director Job. If you are not yet aware of the upcoming retirement of long-time Program Director Lyons Filmer, then welcome to your first Round…
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Dec 3 2019 From the Messy Desk of Amanda Eichstaedt… The first recorded use of the term “Black Friday” was due to a financial crisis – the crash of the U.S. gold market on September 24, 1869. Later it became associated with heavy foot and vehicle traffic the day after Thanksgiving, due to a frenzy…
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November 26th 2019 From the messy desk of Amanda Eichstaedt…. Scrooge is a word. It’s not just a name from a Dickens play. It’s part of the English language and describes someone who is miserly and selfish. We all know a scrooge and may have been one ourselves at one time. I know that I…
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Nov 19, 2019 From the messy desk of Amanda Eichstaedt… Electrons In A Wire “Electricity is really just organized lightning.” -George Carlin Image courtesy of Pexels and icon0.com. I find it fitting that the same gentleman uttered the above who was instrumental in the seven (7) words that we cannot say on the radio. Although…
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