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NO Work Day or Training Day Sunday Sept. 5th 2010

There will be NO work or training this Sunday Sept. 5th, as
this is Labor Day weekend.
Instead both will be held the following week [Sunday Sept. 12th]

Start time for work: 10:00 AM

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Sunday August 22, 2010 at Valley Free Radio

WHO’S PAINTING WHAT AND WHERE?

Sunday August 22, 2010 the station will be getting a fresh look.

Kevin Smith of Poison Ivy of the Mind, Weds 9:00pm, will be using his painting skills at the station.
Not to be confused with Kevin Smith the funny man actor from the famous movie “CLERKS”.

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Another Year for Valley Free Radio

Hey You! CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW!

2010 VFR Re-Application Form

2010 VFR Re-Application Form
Dates for re-application are June 18, 2010 till September 7, 2010.
The form will no longer be available after the cut off date.
All programs on VFR, even those wanting Pay to Play or currently are Pay to Play,
must fill out this form. The Pay to Play sections are now in the new re-application form.

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Valley Free Radio Quarterly General Membership Meeting Agenda /June 2010

The Valley Free Radio Quarterly General Membership Meeting will be
held:

Wednesday June 16, 2010, 7:00 PM
Media Education Foundation
60 Masonic St.
Northampton, MA 01060

Agenda:

Reapplication
Five year anniversary
Painting the studio
Pay to Play for all
Anti racism amendment

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Announcement of Work Sunday – This Sunday, June 6

Cleaning Party

Announcement:

We will be holding a special station manager training this Sunday June 6th, in conjunction with new programmer training.  12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Also, work Sunday will be simultaneously doing valuable station work from 10:00 AM on through 4:00 PM.  Come join us for cleaning and organizing, and possibly website work, repair and maintenance and much more.  We need your help, support, involvement.

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Programming Committee Minutes April 14, 2010

Programming Committee Minutes April 14, 2010 – VFR Studios

Present: Don Persons, Johanna Halbeisen, Chris Elliot, Jacqueline Maidana, Matt Alvey, Stephen Rigazio.

Fund-raising:

Programming discussed the importance of the upcoming fundraiser.
The fundraiser will run from April 25 – May 1.
Johanna has requested fundraising shows from locally syndicated programs.
Matt Alvey has agreed to answer phones at the studio during ‘Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child.’
Each liaison is encouraged to reach out to their collective members to promote the fund drive.
Charles Marchand, Johanna Halbeisen and Bob Gardner are good contacts for questions regarding the drive.
Currently the goal is to raise $6,000.
When taking pledges over the phone, programmers need to be aware to fill out ALL information on pledge sheets.

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General Membership Meeting Notes March 17, 2010

Valley Free Radio
General Membership Meeting Notes
March 17, 2010
Held at MEF Community Room

Present: Frances Crowe, Preacha, Bob Gutowski, Andy Sewell, Dana
Prescott, Steve Cutting, Steve Curlyo, Tony Shannon, Charles Marchand,
Ed Russell, Johanna Halbeisen

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Next Training Day/Work Sunday

Due to first Sunday being Easter, we are postponing both the training
and work Sunday to the following week.
Now, Work Sunday and Training Day is:

April 11th

Work Sunday: 11:00-4:00 PM

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Quarterly General Membership Meeting

Quarterly General Membership Meeting
Wednesday March 17, 2010 7pm – 9pm
Media Education Foundation
60 Masonic St.
Northampton, MA 01060

An excellent opportunity to get involved also to gain hours for off-air volunteer hours.
Meetings count as work.

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