A few hours later, we are totally stoked that the live feed from Baldy is also back on our website!

To see it, navigate to “For Fun” in the menu at the top of any page. Then select “Live From Baldy” from the drop down menu that appears.

One caveat … Sorry, but because of the web technology we’re using with our webcam, the live view will very likely not display on your smartphone or tablet.

But enjoy the views on any PC or Mac!

About Giving First

For the local good.

This opportunity to support and give back to Colorado nonprofits is made possible by Community First Foundation, an Arvada-based community foundation whose mission is “to improve quality of life by increasing community generosity and involvement.” GivingFirst.org is a program of our Nonprofit Preservation Initiative to preserve the future of Colorado nonprofits.

Our goal is to make donating to local charities an easier and more informed experience for you. By offering comprehensive, objective and up-to-date information about nonprofits, we hope GivingFirst.org becomes indispensable for your local giving.

And by helping hundreds of organizations raise awareness online, our goal is also to provide greater support to organizations that are essential for protecting and nurturing the quality of life in Colorado.

Together, we can give where we live.

Community First Foundation has been serving the community for more than 35 years, helping donors and nonprofits come together to improve quality of life in the Denver metro area. It funds community programs, supports the services of nonprofit organizations, and assists individuals with charitable giving. The foundation is also known for its new and innovative programs such as GivingFirst.org, an online giving resource that has raised more than $30 million for Colorado nonprofits since 2007, and is the platform for Colorado Gives Day.

Click the DONATE button in the right hand column to make a donation to SPRTV via GivingFirst.  Thank You!

She was traveling with three others from Summit County, out of a total of 25 folks in the delegation.

To read more, check out “Cuba: Explore the Forbidden” here.

KUNC is  broadcast on 88.1 and 88.7 in Summit County as part of the SPRTV’s family of FM stations; and has not been affected.  If an outage affecting Summit County were to occur, Summit County residents and visitors can also stream KUNC on-line here.

FYI:  An update one hour ago from a Ft. Collins Coloradan reporter stated “The High Park Fire NW of Fort Collins exploded from nothing to 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours. The county is clearing out the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland for evacuees. Mandatory evacuations range from Poudre Canyon to Masonville and east to Bellvue and Lory State Park. This could be the most devastating wildfire northern Colorado has ever seen.”

Terese became a foster parent in the mid-90s, when she heard there weren’t enough in Summit County.

And she is still participating as a foster parent – as recently as last week when she had a 3-year-old and an 8-year-old staying with her.

To read the article in full and learn more about how you could volunteer as a foster parent in Summit County, click here.  And thanks, Terese, for everything you’re doing as a foster parent!

Carlos first went on the air in Puerto Rico at the age of seventeen with the Armed Forces Caribbean Network. Lando was on the air in New York at WOUR in 1970, and started “Jazz: Where It’s Been and Where It’s At” in 1977 at WZAR in Ponce, PR. By 1980, his career path brought Carlos to Colorado where he  worked at KDKO, then KBCO. In April of 1987 Lando became Program Director at KUVO where his experience in Jazz, Latin Jazz, and blues has proven to be beneficial to KUVO and the Denver jazz scene.

“For me, it’s a sheer pleasure and honor to hopefully affect a change in our community,” Lando told Bret Saunders of the Denver Post. To read the article click here.

KUVO awards, recognitions, and productions under Lando’s tenure include ”Jazz Station of the Year-Major Market” from JazzWeek; the 4-part series CALIENTE: Latin Jazz with Eddie Palmieri, that aired on almost 300 radio stations across the country; Live at the Oasis CD: recordings from the Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio; collaborations and content contributions for NPR’s Toast of the Nation, WWOZ and WNYC; broadcasts with Dazzle Jazz, Vail Jazz Festival, Telluride Jazz, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Arvada Center, and more.

KUVO is delighted that Erica Brown and Bob Montgomery will also be receiving awards recognition for their significant and lasting contribution to jazz, blues and the music culture in our community!

Erica Brown

Erica Brown is a bona-fide blues woman; she has worked with some of the finest artists in the world, and has shared stages with such heavyweights as B.B. King, Al Green, Delbert McClinton, Tab Benoit, and others. As front woman for the award-winning Erica Brown Band, Erica has thrilled audiences all over the Rocky Mountain region with her band’s brand of soulful blues. Previous awards include: Westword Magazine’s “Best Blues Band,” the Denver Post’s “Best Underground Blues Band” and The Rocky Mountain News “Best of in the Blues Category.” There’s no doubt that Erica is “Denver’s Queen of the Blues.”

Bob Montgomery

An internationally recognized trumpeter and band leader who has been honored with many awards for his excellence in education including: “Teacher of the Year,” “Kansas Jazz Educator & Performer of the Year,” and “Colorado Jazz Educator of the Year.”  Bob Montgomery is a native of Garden City, Kansas. In 1997 he was inducted into the city’s Hall of Fame.  Mr. Montgomery was the President of the International Association of Jazz Education (IAJE) for both the Kansas and Colorado chapters. Montgomery has an international reputation for his outstanding trumpet playing, having played on stage with Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett and many more.

ABOUT FIVE POINTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Experience the music, culture and roots of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood at the FREE 9th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11am with a performance in the KUVO Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio. Along Welton from noon to 7pm, seven musical venues will present many of Denver’s finest jazz musicians. Free events include a lecture series, photo contest, marketplace, kid-friendly activities, art exhibits and more to keep the whole family entertained. Click here to see the scheduled line-up.