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KZME 91.1 and 107.1 FM:

KZME 91.1 and 107.1 FM

- by Dennise M. Kowalczyk

Headline News

Show Proposals
We are in the process of evaluating and determining our programming opportunities for KZME - a local station dedicated to local music - and we need your help! We are looking for program proposals and podcasts for the following (with an emphasis on local music).

If you are interested in submitting a show proposal as a volunteer programmer, send an email to dennise@metroeast.org for details!

Got Muzic! Benefit Show
Got Muzic! A benefit concert for KZME is taking place on 12/26 and 12/27 in Portland. Portland's diverse, local music community is coming together to celebrate our new radio station! The benefit concert will take place at the Hawthorne Theatre located on the corner of SE 39th and Hawthorne, from 7 p.m. to midnight on both nights. Both shows are all ages!

The bands: Ill Lucid Onset, Ezekiel Dream, Chris Margolin & the Dregs, Caught in Motion, Nitro Norm, Sean Garcia, Will Coca Deuce, and more. Limited advance tickets are $14.00 and will cover admission for both nights. Tickets at the door will be $10.00 each night. What a great stocking stuffer!

Call 503-667-8848 ext. 300 to purchase tickets, or purchase online securely with PayPal.



KZME House Concerts
Thanks to Rob Brading (CEO of MetroEast Community Media) and Karen Wood for hosting our very first KZME House Concert on November 14th. Members of the local band Yoyodyne performed for guests in Rob and Karen's home.

Thanks to Rob, Karen, Emily, Johnny and Jason for donating their home and talent for the event. Thanks to the audience who came by to enjoy the fabulous performance: Andrea, Bruce, Charity, Riley, Karen, Dan, Mary, Melanie, Jeff, Lew and Susan.

If you are interested in hosting a house concert as a benefit for KZME, please call 503-667-8848 ext. 360 or send an email to info@kzme.fm.

Photos taken by Charity Thompson.



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MetroEast Community Media, in collaboration with a coalition of community groups, received word on May 6th that its application for a non-commercial educational (NCE) radio station has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.

With its transmitter located on Mt. Hood,the signal of the new station - 91.1 on the FM dial - will reach most of the East Metro area as well as much of Portland east of the Willamette.

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Portland Tribune 7/3/2008

To get on our email list for updates, send a request to Dennise@metroeast.org.

Charter Members

Thanks to the following people for their support as Charter Members of KZME

Secret Supporter * Rob Brading * Dennise M. Kowalczyk * Doug Sweet * Bruce Fife * Riley & Karen Caton * Dan & Mary McCreath * Melanie & Jeff Bissonnette * Lew Frederick * Susan Hagmeier

Become a member of KZME today by mailing a check to:

KZME
Attn: Membership
829 NE 8th Street
Gresham, OR 97030

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IRA Rollover Extended
A provision to allow IRA rollovers was included in the recent economic bailout. It is retroactive to January 1, 2008 and will apply to gifts made from that date through December 31, 2009.

The provision exempts from taxable income any funds rolled over from an Individual Retirement Account to a charitable organization. The following also applies:
  • The donor must be age 70 1/2 or older.
  • The cap on annual IRA rollovers is $100,000.
  • The contribution must be a direct gift to a charity (no planned gifts).

Please consider one of these gifts to KZME!



Here are some updates on the station:

The transmitter (91.1 FM) will be located on Mt. Hood – Brightwood. The signal of the new station will reach most of the East Metro area as well as much of Portland east of the Willamette.

A new translator (107.1 FM) has been purchased to expand the coverage in the Portland area.

As a non-commercial station, the station will be supported by its listeners in the form of membership as well as local businesses and non-profit organizations via underwriting.

KZME will be dedicated to local music, Eastside public affairs and arts & culture.

Our goal is to go on the air by November 2009. In the meantime, we hope to offer podcasts and internet radio programming.

KZME Internet Presence: www.kzme.fm (under construction), www.myspace.com/kzme and www.facebook.com.

Funds to raise by June 2009: $141,000 - $5,000 in donor support and $6,000 through special events. Other funds will be raised through grants, business support, and miscellaneous activities.


Contact:Dennise M. Kowalczyk
Phone:503-667-8848 ext 360
Web:http://www.kzme.fm
email:info@kzme.fm
Address:829 NE Eighth Street
Gresham, OR 97030
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