Blog entries from Cheryl Scholar

Dreaming of Volunteering?

Cheryl Scholar — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:30:13 +0100

Have you ever dreamed of volunteering at a public broadcasting station? Now is a good time to think about it because we have some great opportunities coming up. Come to one of our Volunteer Information/Orientation meetings to learn more about how you can support KRCB. The next meeting is Wednesday, June 23 from noon to 1 p.m. at our studios on Labath Avenue in Rohnert Park. Call Cheryl at 707.584.2005 for more info or to RSVP.

The Big Read was a Big Success!

Cheryl Scholar — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:58:10 +0100

The Big Read, Sonoma County 2010 is winding down with just a few more Tom Sawyer inspired events occurring at various locations. KRCB was the lead sponsor of The Big Read, Sonoma County, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. Reports and photos of events from all oRead More...

Read and Tweet

Cheryl Scholar — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:29:39 +0100

Hi there - Cheryl here - and it's been a long time since I've blogged because I'm tweeting! And by the way, so is Tom Sawyer, hero of this year's Big Read, Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and every city in Sonoma County have declared April 2010 as Big Read, Sonoma County month, and if you don't know what that is you can go to www.NEABigRead.org to find out. Better yet, go to www.bigreadsonoma .com for local information, including a list of events in Sonoma CoRead More...

Youth, Civic Engagement, and the Economy

Cheryl Scholar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:24:05 +0100

KRCB and Project Safe, a youth leadership team run through the Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County (CAP) have teamed up to produce a series of video and audio productions featuring the stories of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by the economic crisis in various ways. This project is part of KRCB’s Voice of Youth program, an on-going venture that provides an outlet for young people to connect with the broader community in artistic aRead More...

Connecting the Community with KRCB

Cheryl Scholar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

KRCB's mission is to encourage full participation in society and community. We do that by providing educational, informational and cultural telecommunications services in partnership with the community. Like every organization with a mission, we like feedback - how are we doing?

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) requires every public broadcasting organization to have a group of community members who can effectively provide input to the station's governing board aRead More...

Get Your Fences Ready!

Cheryl Scholar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

When was the last time you read Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain? If you haven't read it (or it has been years since you held the book in your hands), then get ready for April 2010 when KRCB will once again host The Big Read in Sonoma County. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, an initiative that is designed to revitalize the role of literary reading in American popular culture. KRCB is proud to be one of 269 organizations nationwide who are recipients of this grant. MoRead More...

Addressing the Shame

Cheryl Scholar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

"I'm ashamed" was how one Sonoma County elected official felt after viewing the first segment in the PBS four-part series called Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?

I was part of a small but committed group of elected city officials in Sonoma County who attended an event sponsored by the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy on Saturday, March 28, 2009. We were warmly welcomed by the Project Team members who wanted to provide Read More...

A New Year, A New Face

Cheryl Scholar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Happy New Year!

I am starting out the new year with a new job - as the KRCB Volunteer Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator. Robin Metalitz, whose name and entries will continue to appear on this site until replaced by reports on 2009 activities, has relocated to Washington D.C. (an exciting place to be these days!)

My name is Cheryl Scholar and I am very excited to be a part of the KRCB community of listeners and viewers. Was there ever a time in your life when you had a jRead More...

Outside Lands Music Festival

Cheryl Scholar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

This Saturday I went to the Outside Lands Concert in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The multiday festival showcased a variety of musical acts, from alternative, to funk to hard rock on six stages. I got a chance to check out a few acts ( Galactic's Crescent City Soul Crewe: great energy, underappreciated because they played so early; KRead More...

Taste of Railroad Square

Cheryl Scholar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

This Saturday, Railroad Square will be hosting a wide variety of tastes and experiences. A number of local restaurants, wineries, and other businesses have teamed up for a Taste of Railroad Square , a benefit for the Sixth Street Playhouse. Between 12 noon and 4 pm, you can get a "taste" of what these places have to offer.

It's a chance to learn a little Read More...

Golf with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Petaluma

Cheryl Scholar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

A month or so ago, I mentioned my conversation with folks at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Petaluma, especially around creating better resources for youth in our community. If that made you want to do more to support the Boys and Girls Clubs and other organizations like them, you'll definitely want to participate in their golf tournament.

You can see more information here . If you go, make sure to look for KRCB at the twelfth hole!

If you can't make it, you can find othRead More...

Salamander Festival

Cheryl Scholar — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100

On Sunday, August 24th, 11 am-7 pm, the Santa Rosa Roseland Lions Club will be hosting a fundraiser at 1698 Hearn Ave (near Burbank). The event is called the Salamander Festival, and will raise funds for a community center, including a library, for Southwest Community Park. It will feature crafts, entertainment, and fun for kids, and admission is Read More...

Boys and Girls Clubs of Petaluma

Cheryl Scholar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100

The other day I got a chance to visit one of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Petaluma. They serve almost 4,000 kids at 10 locations in Petaluma and surrounding areas. Right now they are in the midst of their summer programs and the clubhouse I visited (Lucchesi Park Clubhouse on Maria Drive) was full of kids of all ages. If you're unfamiliar with tRead More...

Featured Event: Green Music Festival

Cheryl Scholar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100

The Green Music Festival at Sonoma State University began this weekend, but if you didn't make it there are more events coming. Events this week include the Pacific Mozart Ensemble, the Larry Vuckovish Jazz Band and more. Events continue into the weekend. More information is on their website.

Can't make it? KRCB Radio will be recording some of these events, so stay tuned to hear those broadcasts.

Want me to feature your event? Leave me a comment or send me an email .Read More...

How to reach us

Cheryl Scholar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100

When I'm out in the community, I often get asked questions, some variation of "how can I get KRCB involved in my community event?" or "how can I get publicity?" I know it can be difficult to figure out how to approach the station if you don't happen to know someone who works here.

One of the major purposes of this blog is to make the station more transparent to the community. Bruce Robinson, our news director here at KRCB, has been kind enough to compile a qRead More...

KRCB Special Events

Cheryl Scholar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:57:58 +0100

It's Auction Time!

Thank you to all our Volunteers - we could not do it without you.