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| Greetings! | Welcome to the June issue of the KNPB eNewsletter!
KNPB is kicking off the month with a week of special membership programming and opportunities, from June 1st through June 10th. In addition, KNPB is proud to offer our community a wide variety of events and activities. It is through your financial support that KNPB is able to provide programs and activities to inspire, entertain and inform our community. We encourage you to invest in the future of our community by making a gift of support to KNPB today.
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June 2012 Membership Campaign
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Aged to Perfection Tribute Dinner
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KNPB is presenting the 15th Annual Aged to Perfection on October 11 and November 3, 2012. This year, the tribute dinner on October 11 pairs fine wines and a delicious dining experience with a recognition ceremony honoring Jennifer and Phil Satre.  The evening will be highlighted with a fun and entertaining video presentation. Then, join KNPB in November for the 15th annual on-air wine and travel auction hosted by Dr. Kosta Arger, Dr. Lynn Learey, Tim Jones and Chris Orr. Find out more information and reserve your dinner tickets at knpb.org. |
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Join KNPB in Truckee for Truckee Day
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On Saturday, June 2, KNPB and Bob the Builder will be heading to Truckee, California, for the 9th Annual Street Clean Up & Town-wide Block Party. Clean-up activities will be from 8am to noon and followed by the Community Block Party at the Truckee River Regional Park on Brockway Road. If you would like to be a part of this community event, please contact Michelle at michellej@knpb.org or call 775.682.7781, or visit www.truckeeday.org.
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A Date with Sherlock
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KNPB Public Broadcasting is hosting a special Sunday afternoon "Who Done It" celebrating master detective Sherlock Holmes on Sunday, June 3, 2pm at Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo Street. This sold-out event offers its KNPB ticket holders reserved seating at the theatrical performance, an after-party, a meet and greet with actors and so much more... More Details.
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KNPB Showcases Key Voices and Issues
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Join host Brent Boynton for A Conversation, a series featuring conversations with key voices that address critical issues affecting you, Nevada and the nation as a whole. Airs Fridays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 11am (except during our June Membership campaign, through June 10). Take a look online at this month's featured topics. And, watch archived episodes online anytime at watch.knpb.org.
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Where Grown-ups Keep Growing
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America is about to become home to the largest - and most diverse - older population in our nation's history. Next Avenue is a major new PBS system website designed to reach America's booming 50+ population. Next Avenue is an inclusive, vibrant and congenial gathering room for curious learners to come together, discover and explore with trustworthy, inspirational, entertaining and actionable content. Visit the site at knpb.org/nextavenue.
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KNPB PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest Winners
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KNPB congratulates the winners of the 2012 KNPB PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. The local entries this year's contest were spectacular and inspiring. The winning stories are available for viewing on the contest's online companion site. Thank you to all the young artists and writers who participated and to congratulations to our 2012 Winners!
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3-Minute Film Competition Winners
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Congratulations to the winning entries of the fourth annual 3-Minute Film Competition, presented as a collaboration between the Holland Project, the Nevada Museum of Art and KNPB. Enjoy the films on the winners page on knpb.org and visit them online at watch.knpb.org. |
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Join KNPB at Red, White and Tahoe Blue in Incline Village
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On July 7th, KNPB will be once again be participating in the annual Parade and Community Fair. See Bob the Builder during the parade and after the parade, come to the KNPB booth at the Village Green for story time and a day of fun, food, music, and entertainment. Come visit KNPB and see how we celebrate this year's theme, Go Team USA. For more information visit redwhitetahoeblue.org. |
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"Get Social" with KNPB
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| Have you added KNPB to your social network? KNPB is now regularly offering updates and information about station programs, services and events through its Facebook and Twitter pages. KNPB also selects and forwards some of the best from PBS and PBS programs on to our followers. Look for and add KNPB on your favorite network today!
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WATCH.KNPB.ORG: Programs on Your Schedule
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 With our online video streaming services at watch.knpb.org you can watch award-winning KNPB and PBS programming anytime, free and on-demand. The service offers featured KNPB productions, including the most recent episodes of our series A Conversation and OpenLine as well as full length documentaries like the Emmy-nominated The Work of Art and Jews in Nevada along with other PBS Video content. You can enjoy hundreds of hours of high-quality KNPB and PBS content all on your schedule at watch.knpb.org. |
PBS Programs Go Mobile
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 PBS has free apps for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. These applications provide quick access to KNPB's and other PBS station's programming, opportunities to learn more about PBS programs, the chance to preview upcoming features and watch full-length features, the ability to share videos, and offers to purchase episodes and series you would like to own. Download these free apps online. |
Give An Old Car New Value
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Interested in donating your vehicle to an organization you believe in? It's easy to make a contribution that supports KNPB. Not only will you gain garage space, but we offer free pick up, provide a tax receipt, and we do not need a smog report to accept the donation. Just call 1-877-800-KNPB or visit us online for more information. |
Valuable Benefit for KNPB MemberCard Holders
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During this economic crunch, coupon-cutting and bargain-hunting are becoming commonplace, and frugality is the shopper's mantra. As a KNPB MemberCard holder, you can now find more value for your membership dollar by downloading coupons. Access the coupon portal. Create a login and choose the coupons you like. The coupon portal will automatically calculate your savings. Once you're finished, download the free coupon printer (which you'll only need to do once) and print away!
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Enjoy the Benefits of Your KNPB Membership
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You can review the benefits of being a member of KNPB at knpb.org. Members will want to take advantage of the specials and the discounts offered to them. Explore the offerings online.
� Memberships at the $75-$119 level may receive one KNPB MemberCard by request.
� Memberships at the $120-$199 level may receive two KNPB MemberCards by request.
� Memberships at $200 or higher may receive two KNPB MemberCard Plus by request.
� KNPB Kids' Birthday Club Memberships may receive one KNPB MemberCard by request.
FYI: If you use your MemberCard at our local restaurants, you could gain back the price of your KNPB donation and enjoy delicious food at the same time! It's easy to upgrade to the MemberCard level of $75 - become a member online.
 In addition, KNPB is encouraging you to think green and to consider rolling over your current KNPB membership into "KNPB Sustaining Friends." Sustaining Friends decrease the volume of paper arriving in their home mail box by going paperless with our easy automatic payment plan. And, all KNPB Sustaining Friends receive a reusable "KNPB Choose Blue & Reuse" multi-purpose ChicoBag, as well as KNPB's 2-for-1 MemberCard. Find all the details online.
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