KOTO Technical and Signal Update
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JUNE 30 UPDATE
After some freezing cooling coils were moderated by raising the thermostat, our new Coonskin transmitter is working coolly at 75 percent power. We've been quoted $4,500 for an additional 3-ton cooling unit to ensure safe operation at 100 percent power. We're testing a room ventilation system to move hot air out of the building to ease the a/c load. We've ordered 3,000 ft of stereo and Ethernet cable to be laid the week after bluegrass in the main studio so the new consoles can be installed in July. A new countertop has been built for the production room and will be installed with the new wiring and console. We're negotiating a settlement with KSJD (Cortez) to get the new transmitter for Norwood licensed. The crystal for changing 89.3 to 89.5 in Norwood is back-ordered and due in two weeks. Alan Greager from Delta will install it and tune up our old Robert Jones translator when the parts arrive.
If you have any questions, please contact me at: steve@koto.org
Steve Kennedy
KOTO Executive Director
KOTO COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FRIDAY, JULY 4
Tonight at the Nugget Theatre: 6 p.m. "The Incredible Hulk" (1 hour, 52 minutes PG-13)
The San Miguel River is running very high and fast. Please boat with caution and watch for obstacles on the move. Please report dangerous obstacles to the River Ranger at 728-3204.
Welcome to Telluride, home of the best Fourth of July in all the land! The Telluride Fourth of July Parade begins at 11 a.m. The Fireman's BBQ is immediately afterward at Telluride Town Park. The kids games take place around 2 p.m. The telluride Historical Museum is offering free admission all day, and from 1-6 p.m., get a root beer float with your $5 donation! Were you born in the museum building? Your float is free! The fireworks begin at dark.
KOTO and Las Montañas proudly present the 12th Annual KOTO Doo-Dah featuring Lez Zeppelin, all-girl , all-Zeppelin band along with The Meditations, roots reggae. The Voles will open. Tickets are $27 in advance, and $32 day of show. Youth tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 day of show. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available at koto.org and at the KOTO studios 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and Wizard Entertainment. Might you have some time to help KOTO with this fun event? Box office, beer booth, set-up, tear down, security and more. There are many volunteer positions that could fulfill community service requirements. To volunteer go to koto.org. Camping information may also be found at koto.org. Party on.
KOTO needs two RVs or camper trailers for the Doo-Dah for use as offices and artist backstage areas. We'll trade for tickets. Please call Jumpin' at 728-8100.
The Bubble Lounge hosts reggae-rock sensations Natural Incense tonight at 10 p.m.
The Fly Me To the Moon has DJ Essential with Doctor Sean-O, MC Joey Baggs and friends playing hip-hip tonight after the fireworks. No cover.
The Big Green Bus arrives in town today in time for the parade. Come meet the Dartmouth College student-run vegetable oil bus and learn about the energy issues facing us today, as well as conversations on sustainability and green advocacy. They bus will be parked on Colorado Ave. at Willow Street on the Fourth of July from 1-3 p.m.
Telluride Plein Air 2008 Exhibition and Sale is at the Sheridan Opera House front courtyard is today from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with a one-hour break for the parade at 11 a.m. and on July 5, the sale hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Telluride Dance Academy is offering dance classes for adults and children all summer long. Adult classes occur weekly in various styles. Telluride Dance academy's summer dance camp is July 7-10, Monday–Thursday, for ages 9-11 The students will learn a variety of different dance forms such as ballet, jazz, and hip hop, as well as choreographing their own dance and exploring their talents in tumbling. Please visit: telluridedanceacademy.org or call 728-9065 for more information.
Youth basketball camp coached by Michael Arnold and Aric Malloy begins July 14. Registration deadline is July 7. Register at the Telluride Parks and Rec Department, 728-2173.
The Second Chance Humane Society's 7th Annual Telluride Fur Ball is tomorrow evening at the Telluride Conference Center at 6 p.m. There will be a silent and live auction, dancing music and a doggie fashion show. Have your pet portrait taken by Gale Force Photography. Tickets are available in Telluride at Mountain Tails and The Telluride Vet Clinic; and in Ridgway at the Second Chance Thrift Store and the Ridgway Animal Hospital. Tickets are also available in Ouray at Buckskin Booksellers.
Tomorrow afternoon in Mountain Village, the Red, White and Blues Concert features blues/rock guitarist Jonny Lang. The show is free and starts at 3 p.m. at Sunset Plaza.
Classical musicians and KOTO DJs, pianist Tom White and violinist Danny DeSantis are performing a concert this Sunday, July 6 at the Michael D. Palm Theatre at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. The concert will also be aired live on KOTO at 6 p.m. during the Sunday Evening Classical time slot.
Pinhead Punk Science Presents Rip Roaring Radical Rockets: The Science of Explosions by Hot Shot Scientist Dr. John Straub, Tuesday, July 8.Pinhead Punks meet near the climbing rock in Mountain Village. Pinhead Punk Science is a free event every Tuesday starting at 5 p.m. For more information about Pinhead's workshops and scientists, please visit www.pinheadinstitute.org
The Youth Link is hosting a Go-Cart Racing Trip to Grand Junction on Wednesday, July 8. The van leaves at 9 a.m. and will return between 6-7 p.m. Please go to gjmotorspeedway.com for more details.
Adult & Child CPR/AED classes, are being offered July 8 and 23. You only need attend one day, 6-9 p.m. at the Telluride Fire House, $15, Call Kevin Dunkak at 728-0989 to register.
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Barbed Wire Productions present the first act in their summer Singer/Songwriter Series, Patty Larkin, on Thursday, July 10. Tickets are available at the Opera House box office, Wizard Entertainment, tellurideticket.com, or by calling 728-6363. Upcoming acts in the series are Shake Russell and Michael Hearne, Jimmy LaFave and Bernice Lewis.
Circus Holus Bolus is coming to town on Friday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Telluride Elementary School Gym Big Top. This Telluride Academy production is a show for all ages. Tickets are available at the door for adults and children.
The Telluride Repertory Theatre Company will be holding auditions for the musical "The Full Monty" on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 from noon-5 p.m. at the Telluride Community Room, located on 231, E. Pacific St. Prior to that, you must set up a singing audition by calling Lutz at The Rep, 728 4539. Rehearsal will start on July 14. Performances will be at The Sheridan Opera House, August 20-24. The Rep needs actors/singers, 8 women and 13 men between age 18-65. We also look for a stage manager and a technical director for the show. For more info please call Lutz at 728-4539.
The San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo is July 16-20 and once again, there will be a carnival for four days of family fun. Carnival tickets at a discounted price are available in advance at Prime Time Child Care, Grand Avenue Auto Parts and Clark's Market in Norwood, in Nucla at the Fruita Co-op, Citizen's State Bank in Naturita, M&M Mercantile in Placerville, Ridgway Shell in Ridgway, and at Clark's Market in Telluride.
Independence Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. |
