FogHorn Sept 3 Meeting
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The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
Article by Joe Brennan
Photos by EJ Deiterle
Program:The Role of Community Radio on the Coastside
Jim Henderson, KHMB 1710am/100.9FM
Jim and his bride visited beautiful Half Moon in 1981 while looking for a place to relocate and loved what they saw. He had taken early retirement from a career in industrial sales and network in the car rental business. He had been involved in broadcast for ten years in the Bay Area prior to arriving in HMB.
The idea for a radio station was there all along but didn’t go live on air until October 15, 2009. Initially it served three of Half Moon Bay’s neighborhoods, so they called it “Neighborhood Radio.” In 2012 they moved it to downtown and covered the entire Half Moon Bay proper with their low energy AM signal at 1710am. This year he has teamed up with Stu Hanson, an engineer who owns a low power FM license, adding 100.9 FM to the KHMB offerings.
The station is growing and is currently has an audience of 2,00 a week. Jim stressed that it is Community Radio and is here to serve the community. (Community; living in the same area and sharing common goals). KHMB is to support everything to enhance and better the community. It supports the community’s non profits and their good efforts. Its purpose and goal is to promote things local. An example is “Radio Magazine” hour on Thursdays. He mentioned the two interviews he did with Eddie Andreini entitled Magnificent Men and their Flying Machines. After wards Eddie said “This was fun, we’’llhave to do it again.” Jim referred the curious to their archives at hmbradio.com for those two interviews and all their other material.
The station is volunteer driven with but a single paid employee. Super volunteer Peter Finch of Moss Beach, who retired from professional radio, is an all around dynamo for the station performing interviews and ever so much more. The station is supported by non-profit funding (not pledges) and they sell advertising at charitable prices which is good business at the price. This low staffing is possible by using automated programming allowing staff to produce programs, interview, research etc.
A vital role KHMB is here to play is a voice and course of information in emergencies of disasters. Local station is better to rely on for local information than the big metropolitan stations. Broadcast is electricity dependent of course so stapes are being taken to assure it can stay on the air in an emergency as the capricious nature of disasters can sever power lines and worsen a deteriorating situation. The City of HMB has put funds in the budget for two generators for the radio station. Nick Catusso, Emergency Operations Coordinator for the Coastside is very supportive. When the Emergency Operations Center (next to the police/sheriff station) is activated they’ll deliver content to KHMB to inform the Coastside and coordinate as needed. The City put KHMB on their webiste for emergency broadcast messages. Nick secured a 500 W generator oft the FM site at Cameron’s RV Park.
"Try it, you’ll like it" - Jim Henderson
PS: Charise McHugh, Chair of the Coastside Emergency Action Plan, made the excellent suggestion that everyone program one button of their car radios to 100.9 FM so it will be there when you need it!
September 3 Meeting Recap
Article by Rose Serdy
Photos by EJ Dieterle
Greeting members and guests this week were PP Stacy Trevenon and new member, Nate Rey. Dan Miller gave the Inspirational Thought. Rose Serdy led the Pledge of Aligence.
Guests John Evans brought a guest, Jeff, who is a commercial diver who was one of our speakers last year. 
Happy/Crappy News Paul Wrubel announced there are 2 new cases of polio that have been reported but that they have been traced to the oral vaccine and not the deadly strain that is so highly contageous.
Rose Serdy and Mike celebrated their 48th year of marriage yesterday, and Kevin O'Brien celebrated in the afternoon with him with a game of golf.
Announcements John Evans announced that this year's Exchange Students will be enjoying a party in Aptos this. He is still searching for 2 host familes for our student from Taipei. He asked that members start asking families that they think would be suitable to help make this program a success. Eight thousand of these students worldwide are making a difference for world peace. Our student gets $200 per moth for spending money. We aren't the only club having trouble finding host families. A club in Tuscany had the same problem. Mitone Griffiths shared with the Club the experience of hosting Fie saying that is was like having another daughter. They made an extra effort to enjoy local experiences with Fie.
Warren Barmore is giving a seminar - 'Key Life Experiences: Are You Prepared?" on Sept 8 at 7 p.m.at the Mariner's Church with presentations by Dan Miller, Ed Daniels and Chris Miller.
Andrew Boyd-Goodrich announced his wife and son are on their way to Cornell University where his son has the opportunity to crew with this prestigious school. He add how lucky he was to have the support of Rotary.
Charise McHugh commented on the "crappy" photo EJ took of our speaker, Lenny Mendonca. Now she is equally sure that EJ's next photo of her will be equally bad. President Dave apologized and added, "You can't make chicken salad out of chicken @*&$!"
Kevin O'Brien announced that the last Passadeporta is at the end of the month and that all should enjoy it.
Stacy Trevenon announced she will be getting a date out to all interested in revisiting an essay contest for high school students.
MEMBER BLUE BADGED! Wes Burgess was given his Blue Badge by Paul Wrubel.
PAUL HARRIS 3 SAPHIRES for Mitone Griffths presented to her by Kevin O'Brien.
Dave's CHEERY Quiz of the Week: What are the top 10 animals that currently cause the most deaths?
Answers:
10. Crocodile
9. Tapeworm
8. Roundworm
7. Snail
6. Assassin Bug
5. Tse Tse Fly
4. Dogs (25,00 due to rabies)
3. Snakes
2. Humans (due to homicides and suicides)
1. Mosquitoes - 1 child every minute dies from Maleria
Twenty dollars was donated to the HMB Foundation in honor of the winners.
MARBLE DRAW - MARY AGAIN! BUT THIS WEEK IT WAS WHITE!!!!!!CONGRATS TO MARY!!!!!!
PICTURE OF THE WEEK!
