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Local community radio station Radio Free Minturn, KLNX-LP, will host its birthday on Saturday at the Crazy Mountain Brewing Company in Edwards beginning at 5 p.m. Join the Radio Free Minturn family in celebrating its fifth year of legal broadcasting with live music, food and drink.
Radio Free Minturn, broadcasting at 107.9 FM in the Vail Valley and streaming worldwide at www.minturnradio.org, has been a part of the Vail Valley community since 1998 when it began as a “pirate” radio station in Minturn. Thanks to the dedication and support of many local individuals and businesses, Radio Free Minturn is proudly celebrating its fifth legal year of broadcast. The station is run by an all-volunteer staff and is supported financially by its listening community.
“It's wonderful to see how much the station has grown in the past several years,” said DJ Kelsey Ashton. “I initially went into the studio to record a Public Service Announcement for another local organization and was recruited to host a show by the volunteer who was doing the recording. I haven't looked back since joining the station and really love the dedication shown by our team of volunteers.”
The programming on Radio Free Minturn is locally produced and commercial free. The variety of musical genres is a clear representation of the eclectic mix of their DJs' personalities and tastes, spanning classic rock to indie, electronic, world-music, reggae and more.
“I recall tuning into 107.9 FM shortly after moving to the area and thinking it was a different station each time,” said Radio Free Minturn's Board of Directors President, Dave Eickholt. “The eclectic mix of programming is very unique to Radio Free Minturn and it's something our listening community enjoys.”
The event is free, but donations are welcome. Proceeds from food and drink sales will benefit Radio Free Minturn.
Being not-for-profit and fully funded by the community, Radio Free Minturn organizes three special fundraising events throughout the year to meet its annual fundraising goals. Being the second event of 2011, the Birthday Bash will feature live music by local musicians Kevin Heinz & Co., Michael Thomas Smith and Frogs & Friends with Sean Healey. Beer will be provided by the Crazy Mountain Brewing Company, security for the event by Lonestar Security, tables and linens by Alpine Party Rentals and food by Radio Free Minturn's own DJ, BBQ Brad.
Proceeds will directly support the locally produced, all-volunteer radio station that broadcasts in the Vail Valley at 107.9 FM. Visit www.minturnradio.org to learn more.
Radio Free Minturn, broadcasting at 107.9 FM in the Vail Valley and streaming worldwide at www.minturnradio.org, has been a part of the Vail Valley community since 1998 when it began as a “pirate” radio station in Minturn. Thanks to the dedication and support of many local individuals and businesses, Radio Free Minturn is proudly celebrating its fifth legal year of broadcast. The station is run by an all-volunteer staff and is supported financially by its listening community.
“It's wonderful to see how much the station has grown in the past several years,” said DJ Kelsey Ashton. “I initially went into the studio to record a Public Service Announcement for another local organization and was recruited to host a show by the volunteer who was doing the recording. I haven't looked back since joining the station and really love the dedication shown by our team of volunteers.”
The programming on Radio Free Minturn is locally produced and commercial free. The variety of musical genres is a clear representation of the eclectic mix of their DJs' personalities and tastes, spanning classic rock to indie, electronic, world-music, reggae and more.
“I recall tuning into 107.9 FM shortly after moving to the area and thinking it was a different station each time,” said Radio Free Minturn's Board of Directors President, Dave Eickholt. “The eclectic mix of programming is very unique to Radio Free Minturn and it's something our listening community enjoys.”
The event is free, but donations are welcome. Proceeds from food and drink sales will benefit Radio Free Minturn.
Being not-for-profit and fully funded by the community, Radio Free Minturn organizes three special fundraising events throughout the year to meet its annual fundraising goals. Being the second event of 2011, the Birthday Bash will feature live music by local musicians Kevin Heinz & Co., Michael Thomas Smith and Frogs & Friends with Sean Healey. Beer will be provided by the Crazy Mountain Brewing Company, security for the event by Lonestar Security, tables and linens by Alpine Party Rentals and food by Radio Free Minturn's own DJ, BBQ Brad.
Proceeds will directly support the locally produced, all-volunteer radio station that broadcasts in the Vail Valley at 107.9 FM. Visit www.minturnradio.org to learn more.
