Below are the names of the winners who received the “Super Premium of the Day” during our 2011 Spring Seed the Power Pledge Drive:

Friday’s Winner – Jen Marion  - Eliot  – Margaritas Mexican Restaurant certificate 

Saturday’s Winner – Deb Barry -  Stratham  – The Black Trumpet certificate 

Sunday’s Winner – Susan Carr - New Boston  -  Shalimar Indian Restaurant certificate

Monday’s Winner – Jeannie Daniels – Greenland  – Creamery Delivery

Tuesday’s Winner – David Roop  -Saco – Robert”s Maine Grill &  Portsmouth Dining Club Card

Wednesday’s Winner – Joe Winter -Kittery – Tugboat Alley certificate & Portsmouth Dining Club Card

Thursday’s Winner – Donna – Portsmouth & the Cooperative Extension -  Gift certificate to Balance- A Woman’s Gym & Portsmouth Dining Club Card

Congratulations to all and thank you for supporting Portsmouth Community Radio!

Peter was at it again on Saturday, May 7th, as he once again set up our new compact remote gear (photo below) and engineered Portsmouth Community Radio’s live broadcast from the City Hall location of the first 2011 Seacoast Growers Association,  Portsmouth Farmers’ Market.

Kim Sedlock (photo below) host of A Redhead Spins the Blues (Mondays, 1-3 pm), was our host for the Farmers’ Market broadcast and had the pleasure of interviewing a number of attendees.  Any exposure WSCA-LP receives at an event like this helps make people aware that we are here and are indeed part of the community.

During the past year, as a result of the generosity of several local businesses and individuals, we were able to purchase state-of-the art equipment that gave us remote broadcasting capability. This equipment, combined with the volunteer efforts of our engineers and particularly Peter “Rocky” Smith, has helped WSCA-LP to bring more of the ”Community” to Portsmouth Community Radio.

Morning Voices is heard every Friday morning from 6 to 9 am. Morning Voices is a genre busting program that brings you an eclectic mix of new and familiar music: the American songbook, instrumental and vocal jazz, swing, classical crossover and more. 

In addition the show features local, national and international cultural news, monthly composer/lyricist features, and regular interviews with local and regional artists.

Everyone involved with the show would like to thank their loyal listeners. They truly hope that they have learned from the program and perhaps have been inspired to make change where they see a need. 

Thank you to all the hosts for over five years of outstanding public affairs programming on Portsmouth Community Radio.

Did you miss a show you’d love to hear?  WSCA archives its public affairs programming.  Check out the archived shows at: http://portsmouthcommunityradio.org/audioarchive/public-affairs#pal

Mama has five years of experience as an independent DJ, three years at UMaine in Orono on WMEB with a senior year as the acting Music Director for Hip Hop and World Music, and two years in the Mad River Valley in Vermont at another low power community station, WMRW. She has some working experience in the Music Industry and has returned to reside in the Seacoast with family and friends, immersing herself in community efforts she loves.

…there are commissions involved, but you’re advised not to think of this as a serious money-making opportunity but, rather, as a chance to meet some nice community members and pick up enough change to treat yourself to an occasional lunch.  Oh, and if you operate a business on the Seacoast and would like to consider underwriting on Portsmouth Community Radio, send an email to that same address.  Contact: underwriting@wscafm.org

 Article submitted by Terry MacDonald, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. 

George currently resides in Hampton and is a partner at the Toscano & Ardito CPA accounting firm out of Massachusetts. This summer he looks forward to working on his hot rod which he plans on driving in a week long Hot Rod Rally from Florida to Michigan, a much needed treat for such a dedicated volunteer.

This article was contributed by Tim Stone

WSCA mention on WBZ clip

Information about why composting is so important:

-Composting is the process of mixing organic yard and kitchen waste to produce nutrient-rich humus to enrich soil -According to the US EPA, compostable materials (paper products, yard trimmings, food scraps) made up over half of the 250 million tons of waste Americans sent to landfills in 2008.

-According to DenverGov.org, organic waste in plastic-lined landfills produces greenhouse gases such as methane as it slowly decomposes anaerobically (without oxygen). These greenhouse gases contribute to global warming.  By composting these waste products, you reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that America’s landfills produce.

Composting at home and at WSCA is a great habit to develop.  It is a win-win situation for you and the environment.