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With the anniversary of America’s Independence, it means we’re knee-deep into summer. This issue celebrates the sunny season with the background history of July’s holidays, summer party planning tips, and fruity recipes that range from blackberry pie to watermelon ice. From wine tasting in Paso Robles to hiking in Pinnacles National Park, we have travel articles and event news covering various destinations in the western states of Arizona, California and Nevada.
In the world of the arts, we shine the spotlight on Louisiana artist Gail Shelton and the historic artists who first painted and photographed Yosemite, feature interviews with noteworthy musicians and entertainers, and a little Hollywood History. Read about our US Presidents who have family connections back in England, find out about the fascinating relics and legends of Lyon County, Nevada, and take a listen to our Big Blend Radio Time Travel Play ‘Phyllis Diller Meets Amelia Earhart’ as part of the ‘Born Under a Sign’ article.
When it comes to nature and the environment, this issue covers national park funding, fossil fuels versus solar power, building a sustainable home, and, the delightful story of the dolphins Tom and Misha, who the Born Free Foundation rescued, rehabilitated and successfully released back into the wild. In June we broadcasted our annual education radio show at Quantum Learning Network in Oceanside, California. Hear the various interviews on education and parenting, and enjoy the interviews and articles focusing on health and relationships, and success in business and marketing.
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We’ve added new prizes to our year-long BIG BLEND BONANZA GIVEAWAY where one winner will win all! Every month we add new prizes to the giveaway. Be sure to subscribe to the Big Blend e-Newsletter to get the monthly prize update and entry forms, and boost your chances of winning by entering each time we add a prize to the pot! The last entry will be accepted on November 10, 2015, and the winner will be announced in the December 2015 issue of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine.
New Prizes include: Set of 4 YA novels by C. Lee McKenzie - ‘Sudden Secrets’, 'Double Negative', 'The Princess of Las Pulgas', and 'Sliding on the Edge'; late author Gary Reilly’s best-selling ‘The Asphalt Warrior’ 7 book series including: ‘The Asphalt Warrior’, ‘Ticket to Hollywood’, ‘The Heart of Darkness Club’, ‘Home for the Holidays’, ‘Doctor Lovebeads’, ‘Dark Night of the Soul, and ‘Pick Up at Union Station’; Mark Stevens’ best-selling Allison Coil 4 book mystery series ‘Antler Dust’, ‘Buried By Roan’, ‘Trapline’, and ‘Lake of Fire’.
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Join us for our upcoming Big Blend Radio shows that broadcast live online on Sundays from 11am PT / 2pm, Wednesdays from 4pm PT / 7pm ET, and Fridays from 11am PT / 2pm ET.
Keep up with our latest headlines, upcoming
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Here’s to a Fun-filled Summer!
Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, and Priscilla, our pink sock monkey travel mascot.
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