Bringing the groove back

When Mira Kuperstein first joined the Meander Valley community radio, MVFM 96.9, they thought it would be fun to be part of something that would be such a tremendous resource for the community.

They found it to be exciting to be part of the station.

Even before it went to air ten years ago, Mira wanted to present music that she loved to hear. So, she started hosting her “Roots and Branches” reggae show. 

She loves reggae music and says, “It’s such groovy, relaxing, soulful music that makes your toes tap.”

No one is quite sure who is actively listening to the station’s programs, but every now and then, someone says to Mira, “Oh! Are you that American chick on the radio?”

She replies, “Yeah, that’s me! You’re listening. Excellent.”

Mira became president of the station in 2014 and soon learned a great deal about the administrative side of community radio. 

She loved working with people, volunteers, sponsors and committee members and training new presenters. 

She learned about the importance of volunteering in a community. 

She helped run fundraisers and conducted interviews with local characters, which allowed her to develop her improvisational radio voice.

While she was president, the station secured a significant grant to help acquire equipment to broadcast live. 

She is looking forward to the time when that plan becomes a reality. 

She sees this as an excellent opportunity to encourage the community to tell stories of the valley’s past and make local events even more visible.

“Roots and Branches” may be heard on MVFM from 4 o’clock on Sunday afternoons, and as you listen, no doubt your toes will tap!