May 30, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday, May 26 (8 pm), and Sunday, May 27 (2 pm), 2012, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Arts in the Valley presents Youth Radio,  and director and choreographer Chenté Cervantes, the host of  ”Chenté” – Merced’s Premiere Talk Show, on Saturday and Sunday, May 26th and 27th.

To listen to Amanda’s Teen Scene, click onto the link: amanda

To listen to Tonyspeaks, click onto the link:tony

Amanda’s Teen Scene, and Tonyspeaks offer Arts in the Valley listeners the youth point of view.  Beginning in July, Youth Radio will take place the first Saturday and Sunday of the month.  If you have show ideas, or would like to be interviewed by Youth Radio, please email psa@radiomerced.com.

To listen to Chenté Cervantes interview, click onto the link:chente cervantes

Chenté Cervantes (Host/Executive Producer) is proud to represent the Merced community with “Chenté” – Merced’s Premiere Talk Show with Chenté Cervantes by bringing his hosting and entertainment skills from the stage to your computer screen. With the goal of bringing a more positive light and recognition to the Merced area, Chenté developed the idea of a web talk show that would bring area talent and people together in a new and exciting way.

Chenté has performed in countless musical theatre production including his most recent role as Seaweed J. Stubbs in Hairspray. With director and choreography credits at various theatres in California, he is also a conservatory instructor at Playhouse Merced. Chenté trained at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood, California studying Musical Theatre.

In 2011, Chenté won a PMA Award for his portrayal of Chad in the Playhouse Merced production of All Shook Up and best choreography of the year for his work on Chicago.

Musical Theatre production information for Chenté can be found at www.chentecervantes.com.

Chenté can be reached at chente@chentetalkshow.com.

About “Chenté” – Merced’s Premiere Talk Show

“Chenté” is Merced’s premiere talk show focused on the people right here in Merced County and the surrounding California Central Valley with ties to the world! Making its debut on March 10, 2012, “Chenté” brings together the Merced community with the events, businesses, restaurants, arts, and entertainment that is happening in the ever-growing county and beyond.

“Chenté” features musical direction and accompaniment by Joel Shade and the RazzApple Magic.

May 15, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Sat., May 5 (8 PM), Sun., May 6 (2 PM), 2012, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Tune into Arts in the Valley on Saturday, May 5th at 8 pm, and Sunday, May 6th at 2 pm as Arts in the Valley host Kim McMillon interviews professional healer Debra Lloyd, and psychoanalyst and author Susan Kolodny.

To listen to author and healer Debra Lloyd click onto link:  debra lloyd

Deb Lloyd is compassionate, a wise old soul, an authentic professional. She loves this life on earth,
although it’s often been challenging. Experiencing polio as a toddler, she always knew what it
felt like to be different. For over 20 years, she has shared her compassionate wisdom with many
clients in her counseling career as a psychotherapist/clinical social worker. Currently, she works
as a hospice social worker, bringing peaceful solace to her grieving patients and families.

Deb experienced her first Reiki session over 10 years ago, as a client, to decrease the fatigue
resulting from post-polio syndrome. She felt the fatigue lift during the session, never
experiencing that same level again. Within a few months, she and her husband attended their
first Reiki training. Using Reiki daily, along with other alternative modalities, led to more
physical improvements, as well as emotional and spiritual healing.

Deb knew she had to bring Reiki energy to others, in both individual work with clients and
training others to use Reiki. She has attained the Reiki Master level in both the Usui and Karuna
 traditions. She has also been certified as a holistic practitioner, expanding her knowledge in
other energy healing methods. Her spiritual growth has enabled her to develop, and trust, an
intuitive ability to feel clients’ energies and acquire messages for them from the spiritual realm. http://www.deblloydhealing.com

 

To listen to psychoanalyst Susan Kolodny, click onto the link:susan kolody

Susan Kolodny is the author of two books: a collection of poems, After the Firestorm, (Mayapple Press, 2011) and a work of prose nonfiction, The Captive Muse: On Creativity and Its Inhibition (PsychoSocial Press, 2000). She is a psychoanalyst in practice in Oakland where she specializes in work with artists and writers, is on the faculty of the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, where she founded and chairs a program called Poetry & Psychoanalysis, and is a Personal Analyst for The Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California. She has taught psychoanalytic writing and theory, and has taught and lectured widely on creativity and what gets in its way.

Her poems appear in a number of journals including New England Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Marlboro Review, and River Styx, and in a several poetry anthologies, most recently The Place That Inhabits Us (Sixteen Rivers Press, 2010).  Dr. Kolodny has authored papers and reviews and coauthored papers which appeared in AWP Chronicle, Fort Da: Journal of the Northern California Society for Psychoanalystic Psychotherapy, International Journal of Psychoanalysis, Journal of the AmericanPsychoanalytic Society, and the Journal of Suicide and Life Threatening Behaviors.  http://susankolodny.com

April 29, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday, April 28th (8 PM), and Sunday, April 29th (2 PM), 2012, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Tune into Arts in the Valley this Saturday and Sunday to listen to Merced County Youth, Amanda and Tony, discuss the upcoming Merced Summer Youth Radio Program.  Our second guest is Astrologer Debra Clement, who with Karmic Astrologer Marguerite Manning, will introduce our audience to The Cosmic Connection, an astrology show were audience members can have their questions about love, career, and why they are here answered every Saturday at 9 PM on 1480 KYOS AM, beginning in late June.

To listen to teen radio hosts:youth radio-1

Teen Scene with Amanda

Keeping Youth Informed with Tony

 

Youth Radio premieres on 1480 KYOS AM on

Saturday, June 2nd at 8 pm, and Sunday, June 3rd at 2 pm

Youth Radio will air the first Saturday and Sunday of every month throughout the summer.

To listen to Astrologer Debra Anne Clement, click onto the link:debra

Debra Anne Clement is a consulting and teaching astrologer with more than 20 years of professional experience counseling clients from all walks of life.  A self-taught astrologer, she is highly regarded for her expertise in natal and predictive astrology.

Debra discovered her passion for astrology at 16 while reading Linda Goodman’s groundbreaking book, Sun Signs. Since there were no opportunities for formal instruction, she would routinely search out texts in the occult sections of bookstores and purchased horoscope wheels through the mail for family and friends which she used as practice charts to hone her skills. By 1990, she had established herself as a professional consulting astrologer, and in 1992 she taught her first astrology class.

From December 2008 – January 2012, she was the host of, a weekly Internet radio show dedicated to promoting the practical benefits of astrology and making it more accessible to the general public. Each week, Debra made astrology easy to understand as she taught lessons and shared insights in clear simple terms and demonstrated its accuracy by providing impressive no-prep readings for live callers.  A skillful interviewer who brings out the very best in her guests, Debra’s outgoing personality and ability to connect with her audience quickly made Anchored in Astrology one of the most popular astrology podcasts on iTunes.

In February 2011, she joined fellow astrologer Chris Flisher as the co-host of He Says/She Says Astrology, a popular monthly Internet radio program on Contact Talk Radio that airs on the last Saturday of each month.  During each show, these two veteran astrologers engage in lively, enlightening and at times controversial astrology-based discussions about love and life on planet earth as well as offer their respective astrological insights to live callers.

Debra is also the founder of The Astrology SalonSM, a virtual community where like-minded souls from all over the world can gather at any time to share their passion for astrology.  As its host, Debra offers her members weekly podcasts, live monthly events and a variety of study aids that educate, entertain and help enrich their members’ lives through the principles of astrology. She is a frequent visitor in its forums and feels privileged to serve as a mentor to emerging astrologers.

Although her passion has always been astrology, Debra enjoys studying and practicing a variety of metaphysical disciplines.  She recently studied under Lisa Williams at an Advanced Mediumship workshop in Dallas, Texas and is a licensed Heal Your Life® Teacher and Life Coach who offers guidance based upon the teachings of Louise L. Hay.

A member of the New York State Bar since 1999, Debra has also enjoyed a successful career as an attorney. She graduated with honors from an accelerated program at Hofstra University School of Law where she served as the founding Managing Editor of the Family Court Review. She graduated summa cum laude from Adelphi University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in American History and Literature.

Throughout the years, Debra has volunteered for a number of organizations. In addition to serving as the program coordinator for a statewide educational program for divorcing parents, she has worked as a patient aide at a local Alzheimer’s respite center and performed clerical work for the Make-A-Wish chapter in Long Island.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Debra currently resides in Nassau County with her family and their Pekingese.

April 22, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday, April 21, (8 PM) and April 22, 2012, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Tune into Arts in the Valley on Saturday, April 21st at 8 pm, and Sunday, April 22nd at 2 pm to hear host Kim McMillon will interview photojournalist Zach Roberts regarding Occupy Wall Street, and discuss healing with Seraphim Angels with Energy Healer, Alex Brandin.

To listen to Zach D. Roberts, click onto the link:occupy-1

Zach D. Roberts is a photo/video journalist who’s work has been seen in the Observer, The Guardian Online, TheNation.com, The Minnesota Independent and many more.

For the past 5 years he’s been working as a researcher/producer for Greg Palast he produced several DVD’s and news pieces for BBC Newsnight. Zach edited Palast and RFK Jr’s Steal Back Your Vote -which had nearly 100,000 downloads and print copies distributed throughout the country.

Zach has been detained in New Orleans by Exxon Mobil security, threatened with arrest over 3 dozen times and was finally arrested during the #D17 OWS Protests.

In 2010 he met Sarah Palin while working on his soon to be released first feature length documentary ‘The Rogue Candidate: Sarah Palin’s Real Alaska.’ While in Alaska he broke several stories on muckraking site TheMudflats.net.

Currently he works regularly as a video producer for Jamie Kilstein and Allison Kilkenny’s CitizenRadio, writes for SuicideGirls.com and is the NY Editor of TheMudflats.net.

To listen to healer Alex Brandin, click onto this link:seraphin healer
Energy Healer, Alex Brandin will discuss Seraphim Healing, an ancient spiritual system which allows healers, and those interested in healing to access 11 cosmic energies that enhance your well-being and provide a unique evolutionary path towards Self-Realization. Beginners to experienced light workers may use this system to activate their own self-healing powers, or to accelerate their spiritual evolution, or energetically support others. Those utilizing this method have the ability to activate automatic programs “in the background,” while doing something else at the same time.
If you would like to meet Alex, and learn more about this method of healing, then join him at San Francisco’s New Living EXPO on Saturday, April 28th at 12:30 pm for his free introductory lecture.  For those interested in learning more about this exciting method of healing, Alex will be giving a free introductory Webinar on Tuesday, May 1st at 7 PM, PST.  This 60 minute introductory event will help you recharge your batteries as you experience a 15-minute group healing session, and find out the benefits of this ancient spiritual system.
 First used by Atlantean Priests, and rediscovered again by Ruth Rendely over 15 years ago, this method for furthering one’s self-unfolding has found many enthusiastic practitioners in America, Asia, Australia and in Europe.
For more information about Alex Brandin, and Seraphim healing, please visitwww.oitatio.com, or email Alex at alex@oitatio.com
http://seraphimblueprint.co.uk/ruth.html
April 14, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Sat., April 7, (8 PM), Sun., April 8, (2 PM), 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Tune into Arts in the Valley on Saturday and Sunday, April 7th and 8th,  Kim McMillon will interview Yvette Brisco, the Executive Director of Multicultural Promises. Yvette will discuss Randy “The Natural” Couture in Merced for one full day of training, motivation and inspiration on Saturday, April 21, 2012. For more information email Yvette at ybrisco@multiculturalpromises.org. Also, Maxwell Norton will discuss the Valley Farmland Trust’s upcoming fundraiser “A Taste of the Country” on Saturday, April 28th at the Merced County Ag Museum. For information call, (916) 687-3178. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance. Finally, our resident numerologist Sally Faubion, will discuss her upcoming show on 1480 KYOS AM, The Cosmic Window, beginning May 5th at 9pm.

To listen to Yvette Brisco’s interview, click onto the link:couture-1

Yvette R. Brisco is the founder of Multicultural Promises. They are developing programs that support youth through seasoned citizens in their quest to better the community and foster multicultural understanding and communications.

Go to Pacifica Tan, at 611 W. Main Street #A to get your tickets, or contact one of the Multicultural Promises Board members for tickets. Get more information at the website www.SeeRandy.com

Randy “The Natural” Couture will be in Merced for one full day of training, motivation & inspiration, and drinks. Multicultural Promises is bringing Captain America back to Merced on Saturday, April 21, 2012 for a day chock full of fun and opportunities. Start the morning off with a hands-on MMA Seminar.  Randy will be teaching the techniques that made him a 6-time world champion in the seminar of all seminars.  The legendary hall of famer will give individual attention to each participant.  In the Afternoon, prepare to be inspired.  Join in on Randy’s Motivational Conversation when this man of tomorrow tells his story of yesterday. Hear about his journey from the mat to the cage, and from the cage to the silver screen.  Ask your questions and get the answers about the secrets to his phenomenal success.

To listen to Maxwell Norton’s interview, click onto the link:farmland trust-1
Maxwell Norton, Farm Advisor & County Director for UC Cooperative Extension, will discuss Valley Farmland Trust’s upcoming fundraiser “A Taste of the Country” on Saturday, April 28th at the Merced County Ag Museum.

A Taste of the Country

A Friend and Fundraiser presented by

Central Valley Trust

Preserving farms that feed the world

Saturday, April 28, 2012
6:00 p.m. Bar and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Merced County Ag Museum
4498 E. Highway 140
Merced, CA 95340

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To listen to numerologist Sally Faubion, click onto the link:__ 43

Sally Faubion has been providing insight and guidance through numerology readings for 35 years. Sally’s new show on 1480 KYOS AM, The Cosmic Window, will premiere on May 5th at 9 pm.  If you have a question for Sally, send your question, your first name and birthday to kmcmillon@rocketmail.com, and hear your question answered on The Cosmic Window.

Sally is the author of the well-received book, Motivational Numerology, and How Numbers Affect your Life, and has penned articles and columns for national magazines. She has created her own line of greeting cards, one of which is currently available on a wholesale basis. Other creations include calendars and software applications.

For more information, visit, sfnumber.com

March 30, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday, March 31 (8 PM), and Sunday, April 1 (2 PM), 2012, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Tune into Arts in the Valley on Saturday and Sunday, March 31st at 8 pm, and Sunday, April 1st at 2 pm, as host Kim McMillon interviews Karmic Astrologer Marguerite Manning, Peace and Move Forward business owner Gerry Dove,  Dave Brown and Julio Valdez on A Time to Fly Kite Festival in Livingston; and Carol Wright with the Last Hope Cat Kingdom to discuss Henry the Horse.

To Listen to Astrologer Marguerite Manning, click onto the link:psychic-4

Marguerite Manning is a professional astrologer, author and spiritual life coach who specializes in advancing the universal law of karma through the scientific principles of astrology.

As the founder of Cosmic Connections, a personal enlightenment and astrological counseling service, her work is inspired by the philosophy of Carl Sagan, the spirituality of Edgar Cayce and the belief that only when science and spirit work together does this universe work divinely.

Marguerite Manning’s personal journey of spiritual discovery began in 1994 when after developing a new astrological concept that validated the soul’s history in the birth chart, she started using it to guide her clients to their earthly purpose in the present. Her life long fascination for the stars above was immediately enhanced by a life changing passion for the spirit within as the results were just too remarkable too ignore—making a brand new belief system impossible to avoid. This led to the writing of her first article in 1995 for The Mountain Astrologer, “The 12th House—Your Karmic Closet”. It also inspired her to enlighten others by conducting group seminars on karmic astrology called “Therapy for the Soul.” The tremendous interest and response these workshops generated over the next few years compelled her to share both the philosophy she embraced and the concepts she developed in her bestselling book, Cosmic Karma:  Understanding Your Contract with the Universe.  http://www.margueritemanning.com

To listen to Gerry Dove’s interview, click onto the link:peace and move

In 2011, after being laid off after a 12-year career in radio, Gerry Dove chose to step into the world of entrepreneurship, with his own company, gdove designs, and now has two lines on the market, the first being Peace and Move Forward.  The second line that is now available is Hug Your Child. It is inspired by Gerry’s journey of trying to live life to its fullest each day, and telling the people in his life I love them on a regular basis…because you never know what tomorrow may bring.  On April 20th, Gerry will help train Merced County youth in the first ever Youth Radio of Merced, which will air on Saturday, June 2nd at 8 pm.  If you are a young person interested in radio, the training will take place at the Boys & Girls Club of Merced on Saturday, April 20th from 6-8 pm.  http://www.gdovedesigns.com.

To listen to Last Hope Cat Kingdom interview, click onto this link:cat place

Carol Wright with Last Hope Cat Kingdom will discuss Henry the horse, who was rescued by Last Hope several years ago from a horrifically neglectful and abusive situation in which he and 24 of his Lipizzaner friends were kept locked in tiny stalls and left to suffer all day every day. He was adopted out by his loving caregivers to what seemed to be a caring home. But after several years of living well, Henry’s parent fell on hard times and rather than do what was best for Henry, she chose to let him suffer and starve once again. After an arduous cross-country journey, he is back home at Last Hope, where he will never want for anything again. This includes his considerable medical needs, particularly a delicate surgery that is crucial to his well-being.

Last Hope Cat Kingdom is the ONLY no-kill animal sanctuary in the Merced area. Founded in 2001 by Atwater resident Renate Schmitz and her late daughter, Mona, the sanctuary, located in rural Atwater, CA, features a cattery and lots of acreage for dogs, horses, goats and other animals. We offer rescue, spay and neuter and adoption services for dogs and cats, as well as other domesticated animals.http://www.lasthopesanctuary.org/index.html

To listen to interview on the 1st Annual Livingston Kite Festival, click onto the link:kitefest-1

Livingston’s 1st Annual Kite Festival will take place on Saturday, April 15th from 10 am – 5 pm at Livingston Middle School at 101 F. Street. The Kite Festival will be free to the public and will have many activities such as Pie Eating Contests, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Candy Drop Gigantic Kite Flying demonstrations, Crafts and Vendor booths, plus various cultural performances. There will be safety demonstration from PG&E, Livingston Police and Fire, Merced County Sheriff and the the California Highway Patrol Helicopter.

A crowd of over 5,000 is expected. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter kite flying and building competitions to win a variety of wonderful prizes. Don’t have a kite? Don’t worry the first 400 kids get a free kite, and there will have kite making workshops for children to build their own kites. http://livingstonkitefestival.com

 

 


March 26, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday March 24 (8pm), and Sunday, March 25, 2012 (2pm), 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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On March 24 & 26, Arts in the Valley host Kim McMillon interview British Channeler Tammy Majchrzak on Archangel Metatron and volcano videographer Leigh Hilbert.

To listen to Metatron Channeler Tammy Majchrzak, click onto the link:meditron

Who indeed is Metatron? I have been asked this by so many. I have surfed the net and its a mindfield of information and I would urge you to read and find what resonates for you. But ultimately Metatron is a healing Archangel, the holder of the keys to humanity, the flower of life, sacred Geometry and much much more.

He has been around for millennia and it has been said that he sits closest to the Creator, whomever that may be whether it is God, Jesus or energy, whichever is your belief system. He is the overseer of the energy grids of the Universe, the holder of the keys to humanity and life as we know it. He was present at the creation of the Universe, an overseeing energy light that was able to amend and fix as the world was created, as planets were created, as humanity and life was born.

Life is ever changing, ever evolving. If we look briefly at how we are born, we grow, we grow in height, in shape, in size, our mind also grows, then we reach adulthood and the growing stops, although as we get older we may shrink, our organs and bodies constantly changing. As children our energy is vibrant, as our bodies grow and we become adults. Our blueprint is set from before birth. What we will grow into, but how we look after ourselves and how we think has a great affect on how we grow and how we become…

Metatron holds the keys to the blueprint of  our very soul’s. His main work is to connect and transform the low frequencies that are in and around us, so that our vibrations are raised and we become the true light that we should be. Life often gets in the way, and issues, behaviours, experiences cloud our judgement, mind and behaviour. We literally suffocate our soul’s light.

Metatron again holds the keys, to uplifting us and moving us out of the darkness. He is an Archangel from the highest dimensions. He is able to move in and out of the Universe and reach anywhere in the Universe. He is omnipresent.  He comes to transform us and to bring us into the light.

If we look at ourselves as energy for a second. What frequency are you resonating at? how bright is your light? if your light is dark then you will feel low, if your light is bright, your frequency and energy vibrating high then you will feel uplifted.

Belief, Trust, Surrender – the main key ingredients of how we can work with Metatron. If we call upon him to assist us, we must be ready for great changes to take place. His work is to bring Mankind into a higher frequency. Releasing negativity, releasing drama, ego and victim mentallity. He knows you, he was there when you were created. He holds your blueprint in his hands. He is able, therefore, to reset and realign you to your true frequency, that which was before you became what you are now.

To end…how do I see Metatron is what I get asked so often. To answer this as honestly as I can, to me he is a radiant light, a moving light, a strong, high frequency energy…..he can have many faces, that which we wish to see in this 3 Dimensional living…but for me he is an energy, the highest of frequencies…and he brings comfort and movement and transformations on the highest levels…He is omnipresent, he is all that is, and he divinely guides and moves us to where we need to be. So for me he doesn’t have a face, a 3 dimensional visual/image, for me he is pure light energy, of the highest order. I hope this helps you. He will work with you all uniquely and this is the remarkable journey with Metatron.

Artist Leigh Hilbert’s Statement for Island of Hawaii images:

I primarily take pictures to honor and celebrate the natural beauty and wonders of this planet, including the creatures we share her with. It is my hope that each photo I take represents a small piece of this Big Island that I love. It gives me further pleasure to share my images with you.

The Island of Hawaii, known as the Big Island, has thirteen identifiable ecosystems ranging from starkly beautiful high altitude volcanic cones and lush jungles on one side to bone-dry cactus hills on the other. Seashores of rough lava rock interspersed with sandy beaches surround the island and its coastline is growing as molten lava surges from crater fissures and pumps into the sea. The exotic diversity of the Big Island’s ecology, history and culture leads to endless exciting photographic possibilities. It is a place of great passion and inspiration.

To listen to the interview with Leigh Hilbert, click onto the link:hawaii-1

For more than three decades Leigh’s award winning photos have been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines and books in the US, Canada, and Europe. His photos have also been displayed in numerous galleries; the first being in Sun Valley Idaho in 1972. Leigh taught courses in photography at a community college for two years.

In 1998 Leigh moved to the Island of Hawaii and has been exploring its diverse landscapes, creating a growing collection of incredible photographs that he loves to share with everyone. In Hawaii, besides appearing in Big Island art galleries and shows, his images have been used in leading TV news stories worldwide and have graced the front covers of local newspapers and he has published a limited edition lava book.

In the past few years Leigh has become known as a high definition videographer of Hawaii Island’s Kilauea lava flows and is working on his second feature length molten lava movie. When the lava is flowing outside the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Leigh provides much of the active movie footage used by local television and internet news, as well as national news outlets and also writes an in-depth daily lava flow blog that is read worldwide and included in the newest edition of Lonely Planet Big Island.

Leigh resides at Cape Kumukahi, Kapoho, on the Island of Hawaii.

When lava is flowing outside the national park, I do a bi-weekly lava field report for Big Island Video News, one sample of this can be watched here: http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2011/01/19/video-lava-burns-third-kalapana-home-in-six-months/

AND on this TV news site you can watch both news and raw video of lava taking out Gary Sleaik home on July 25th, 2010: http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12876736 AND also Jean Olson’s home being lost to molten lava on November 27th, 2010 here> http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/global/category.asp?c=6743&clipid=5334121&topvideocatno=91610&autostart=true>

On June 4th, 2010 I completed a feature length documentary film that closely covers a spectacular April to May 2010 surface flow of lava. Gallery link here: http://www.leigh-hilbert-photography.com/Professional/My-new-feature-length-molten/12463082_QqFwd#892716227_JKbqV

I am currently working on a new feature length lava movie.

My Hawaiian Lava Daily Blog is exactly what the title says ;) – Updates on the active Kilauea Volcano lava flow, particularly when it is flowing outside the Volcanoes National Park boundaries; my site can be opened here: http://hawaiianlavadaily.blogspot.com/

AND: You can see my short lava movie videos on my YouTube site here: http://www.youtube.com/user/KumukahiHawk#p/a/u/0/QTE8LRNzVOA

March 25, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Sat., Feb. 25, 2012 (8pm), Sun. Feb 26, 2012, (2 PM), 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

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Tune into Arts in the Valley, February 25 & 26 as host Kim McMillon interviews The Plot Whisperer Martha Alderson,  Belly Dancer & Belly-Fusion of Merced Co-Founder Michelle Byus, and Life Coach and creator of the The Integrative Energetics Rebalancing System, Kumari Fabio.

To listen to Martha Alderson’s interview, click onto the link:plot whisper

Plot Whisperer & author of Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple, Martha Alderson, helps writers create BlockBuster Plots often by helping Bust through their Blocks. On her second in a two part interview series, Martha will answer questions from our audience on how to develop a storyline, and plot.  The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master was released October 2011 by Adams Media and available now for pre-order. Martha Alderson’s clients include best-selling authors, New York editors, and Hollywood movie directors.

Blockbuster Plots started as an idea in 2003. Why weren’t there any great resources out there for writers who needed help with writing plot? What did it take to go from a story to a novel? From a computer screen to a movie? Blockbuster Plots, over time, has expanded to host plot workshops and one-on-one plot consultations and to offer a free monthly Plot Tips eZine. We hope you enjoy the site, and that it helps writers around the world. The plot tools developed by Blockbuster Plots, specifically the Plot Planner and the Scene Tracker, are used by best-selling authors, New York editors, and Hollywood movie directors. A great plot can turn your stories into reality.  http://www.blockbusterplots.com.

To listen to the interview with Michelle Byus on the Bellydance Festival, click onto the link:belly dancer

Belly-Fusion Merced, co-directed by Michelle Byus, and Janet Hay, presents its first annual Belly Dance Festival, ‘The EYES Have IT!’, on April 21st at Merced’s American Legion Hall on Main Street. Belly dancers from the Central Valley and beyond perform live from 10am until 10pm. This beautiful art form combines styles from Middle Eastern, Folk, Tribal Fusion, ATS, Flamenco, Burlesque, Gothic, Cabaret, Pop ‘n Lock and Modern. Shop for belly dance clothing and accessories and enjoy food all day, with Happy Hour from 6pm to 9pm.Learn more about belly dancing with professional dancers and instructors Dana Johnson and Paige Lawrence at Belly-Fusion Merced’s workshops on April 22nd.Tickets are $10 at the door–$5 for children, students and seniors. Find pre-event discounts online at brownpapertickets.com.Come celebrate this centuries old art. April 21st at the American Legion Hall, 939 Main Street in downtown Merced. The Eyes Have It! Belly-Fusion Merced is on Facebook and at belly-fusion-merced.vpweb.com.

To listen to the interview with Kumari Fabio, click onto the link:  life coach

Kumari Fabio has studied Yoga for 25 years. She received her BA in Holistic Health Education from San Francisco State University; is a graduate of Coaches Training Institute; a Certified Peer Counselor; a Certified Ropes Course facilitator; an ordained non-denominational Minister; a Reiki Master; and a Certified Hypnotherapist.  Ms. Fabio has authored a fable entitled “The Dog Who Licked Too Much” and “The Magical Purse,” a soon-to-be released children’s book.  She is an excellent motivational speaker and can be invited for consultations and workshops.

For more information, visit Pathways & Stepping Stones

http://pathwaysandsteppingstones.homestead.com/index.html

March 17, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday, March 17, 8pm, Sunday, March 18, 2pm, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

by kimcheryl

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On March 17 & 18, Arts in the Valley host Kim McMillon interviews poet Norman Finkelstein and medical intuitive Monet Brooks.

To listen to poet Norman Finkelstein, click onto the link:finkelstein

Norman Finkelstein received his B.A. from Binghamton University and his Ph.D. from Emory University. He is a Professor of English at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has lived since 1980. He is the author of eight books of poetry and five books of literary criticism, and has written extensively about modern poetry and Jewish literature. His most recent books are SCRIBE (Dos Madres Press, 2009), On Mount Vision: Forms of the Sacred in Contemporary American Poetry (University of Iowa Press, 2010), and INSIDE THE GHOST FACTORY (Marsh Hawk Press, 2010).

INSIDE THE GHOST FACTORY finds Norman Finkelstein returning to his pre-TRACK fascination with the Coleridgean fancy, first delineated in Restless Messengers. Here, however, Samuel Coleridge meets William Gibson and the result is a retro- Blakean myth for the age of Text and Tweet. These transmissions from ‘elsewhere,’ manufactured on the assembly lines of ‘Ghosts, Incorporated. Poetry, Incorporated’ (Limited, I might add), are gleefully dissected by Finkelstein as so much ‘clap-trap.’ Still, there’s no correcting the blur of occultation and occlusion for the poet who believes ‘Books were made for secrets they cannot/keep: this is what it means to be/read’”—Tyrone Williams.

Author City: CINCINNATI, OH USA

INSIDE THE GHOST FACTORY: http://www.spdbooks.org/Producte/9780984117758/inside-the-ghost-factory.aspx

http://writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/Finkelstein.php

To listen to Monet Brooks’ interview, click onto the link:  monetbrooks
Monet Brooks, Healer, Spiritual Teacher, Visionary, Medical Intuitive and Energy Practitioner
Monet uses her intuition to read the soul spiritual path, help you understand your life purpose, by accessing your Akashic records ( past lives files) answers your personal questions and address your emotional, mental and spiritual needs.
She is able to deliver messages and communicate with your loved one who has passed on for unresolved issues and peace of mind. A spiritual teacher and a gifted healer she assist in releasing energetic patterns old limited beliefs, childhood trauma, and anything that interferes with your joy and happiness; that you may live abundantly.
With her extraordinary sight she is able to scan your organs, tissues, nerves, bones and circulatory system; reading the energy patterns that cause the imbalance.  She receives Divine wisdom from angelic beings of light for your healing, guidance and inspiration.

As a child She was seeking the answers to life purpose and how to heal the ailing. Monet spent the next 18 years as a Respiratory Therapist searching for answers.
“As a medical professional, she had the opportunity to better understand how mental, emotional and physical unease affects ones’ overall well being.”
Studying a variety of natural healing modalities to further strengthen her gifts; Monet chose to leave the medical hallways and offer her Intuitive Counseling and wellness services at a luxury spa resort- The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa located in

Sonoma. She has devoted her life to assist others in transforming their lives, exploring their spiritual gifts and full potential, by teaching self healing workshops, guided meditation, intuitive development and connecting with your angels at her private practice in Petaluma, California.
Monet Brooks, Clairvoyant/Medium,
Energy Healer, Angelic Messenger
www.monetbrooks.com
March 17, 2012

Arts in the Valley, Saturday, March 10, 8 pm, Sunday, March 11, 2 pm, 1480 KYOS AM, Merced, CA

by kimcheryl

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Arts in the Valley presents an impromptu jazz session with Roddy Jackson, Cheryl Lockett, and Gloria Coronas.

Click onto the link to listen to Roddy Jackson, Cheryl Lockett, and Gloria Coronas jammin’ arts jam

With his gravel-filled vocals and piano-pounding antics, Roddy Jackson was sort of a West Coast version of Jerry Lee Lewis in the late ’50s.  His legacy is a solid one, and he is one of the last true rockabilly pioneers still out on the circuit. Born as George Roderick Jackson in California around 1940, Jackson fronted the multi-racial Blue Notes out of Merced, CA, beginning in 1956, but once signed to Art Rupe’s Specialty Records imprint, Jackson became essentially a solo act. Specialty released three Jackson singles in 1958 and 1959, all produced by Sonny Bono, “I’ve Got My Sights on Someone New”/”Love at First Sight,” the double-sided classic “Hiccups”/”Moose on the Loose,” and “Any Old Town”/”Gloria.” Jackson was the real deal, an exciting performer who shouted out his material with explosive force, pummeling the piano like it was a personal threat to his well-being, and occasionally showing off his considerable saxophone skills as well.

Cheryl Lockett, a song stylist, whose riveting voice and warm style promises any listener an aesthetically pleasing and cohesive composition of music that flows like silk. Cheryl, a California native and gifted with many talents, cultivates, curate and presents an eclectic vision of sound that appeals to a diverse listening audience. A fusion of Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Pop, Funk and Afro-Cuban music reflect her vocal style. Flexible in multiple genres, this hot talent has filled every seat in all auditoriums she has graced. It is without wonder that Lockettʼs talent lead her to sharing the stage with Bay Area master musicians like Latin drummer/percussionists Raul Pineda, Jesus Diaz and Danilo Paiz, guitarist Rolando Morales, bassist Mark Van Waganengen and Rigoberto Lopez, pianist Gustavo Ramirez and the late Dave Wallace. In the Northern California region, Lockett has performed on numerous occasions with the DBaba Project.

Gloria (Lopez) Coronas comes from a line of musicians and entertainers.  Some professionals and some not, but they all love music.  We had hula dancers, ukulele players, guitar, saxophone, bass, mandolin, singers, and drummers. She started singing professionally at the age of 15 and her mother would accompany her wherever she had a gig.

She met and worked with jazz musicians and did shows in the Waikiki nightclubs and toured the islands.  Wherever her husband got stationed she managed to meet musicians and did shows in Japan, Philippines, Texas, Georgia, back to Hawaii, and then ended up in Merced in ’74.  Gloria started out as a Duo, her husband on guitar while she played the keyboard and sang.  At that time they were known as ‘THE ISLANDERS.  They changed their name to ‘THE CROWNS’ because some people thought they only played Hawaiian music.  At present, Gloria is doing a solo gig every Friday night at Fernando’s Bistro.

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