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| Greetings! | Welcome to your April issue of the KNPB eNewsletter!
This spring, KNPB is excited to be able to offer a wide variety of community events, as well as a wealth of insightful and engaging new programming. With your financial support, KNPB is able to inspire, entertain and inform our community. We encourage you to invest in the future of our community by making gift of support to KNPB.
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KNPB and PBS: Your Destination for Exploration
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April offers a variety of great new programs including an exciting new block of programs on Wednesday evenings. KNPB and PBS invite you to make Wednesday nights your destination for exploration. Episodes of Nature, NOVA and America Revealed take you below the ocean, around the country, into the skies for new discoveries each week. Join host Yul Kwon starting Wednesday, April 11th at 8pm on KNPB Channel 5.1. Enjoy a preview now... |
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KNPB's Showcases Local Stories
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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 Friday evenings at 8:30pm and Sunday mornings at 11am. Take a look at this month's featured topics.And, be sure to watch Thursday, May 3, 8pm for a live broadcast of Openline. KNPB, along with news partners KUNR and Reno Gazette-Journal, hold a live town hall meeting to discuss the current state of education in Washoe County. Find out more.
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| Take Hold of Your Finances |
KNPB is inviting you to attend a series of free, no-obligation seminars on estate planning and personal finances this spring. The workshops will provide attendees with in-depth information on managing their money and estates. Presenters will cover topics including the basics of wills, trusts, charitable remainder trusts, tax implications, asset protection and estate planning. Visit us online for more.
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Once-in-A-Lifetime Solar Eclipse Event
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On May 20, 2012, Reno will be one of a few cities in the world where an annular solar eclipse will be visible in its entirety (weather permitting!) in perfect alignment. Join KNPB for this once-in-a-lifetime event by attending our special Observation Celebration, presented with Fleischmann Planetarium, Astronomical Society of Nevada and Project Science. The event features a KNPB Kids Club event with Sid the Science Kid, eclipse observation, a "Galileo" dinner and lecture with Dean Regas. Get your tickets today!
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21stArt Screenings at Nevada Museum of Art
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Nevada Museum of Art is hosting advance screenings of the sixth season of the Peabody Award-winning documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century. These free screenings are held every Saturday in April. Art21's sixth season premieres on KNPB Friday, April 13, at 9pm. With a new episode each Friday, April 13-May 4. Find more information online at knpb.org.
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Adventure Day at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
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Ancient Egyptians, Medieval Knights, Dinosaurs and Mother Nature join forces for KNPB and Rancho San Rafael Regional Park's Adventure Day from 10am-3pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012. This free event encourages parents and children to "revel in their childhood" by exploring the everyday wonders of the world around them -- you never know what you'll discover at your local park. Find out more!
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A Date with Sherlock
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Join KNPB Public Broadcasting for a Sunday afternoon "Who Done It" as we celebrate master detective Sherlock Holmes. On Sunday, June 3, 2pm at Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo Street. The event features reserved seating at the theatrical performance, an after-party, a meet and greet with actors and so much more... Reserve your seats today.
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Join KNPB at the Child Safety Fair
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Join KNPB at the Child Safety Fair on Saturday, April 14, 2012, from noon to 3pm at 57 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Reno (in the Walmart Shopping Center). The Child Safety Fair will feature a variety of hands-on safety activities, a visit from KNPB's special guest - Bob the Builder, prizes, Free Child ID Kits and so much more. Visit knpb.org for details.
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3 Minute Film Contest
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Holland Project is accepting submissions for the fourth annual 3 Minute Film Competition. The rules are the same: Make a film. Make it 3-minutes long or less. Put it on a DVD. The submission deadline is April 27, and top films will be screened at the Nevada Museum of Art on May 10. Jury and audience awards will be awarded. Much more at hollandreno.org.
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Community Event Explores and Celebrates Heritage
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Explore and Celebrate your Heritage at the Living History Faire on Saturday, May 19 at the Miguel Ribera Park on Neil Road in Reno. This free event features presentations, demonstrations and performances. Join KNPB for this day-long celebration of the many threads that make up our wonderful American heritage and our many diverse cultures. Find more details online at knpb.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 Rangeland Water and OpenLine: Reno 2020 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. |
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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