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GOODWIN: Sisters man has volunteered over 600 hours as DJ
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founder, said, “With rare exceptions, and for myriad reasons, mostly monetary, Jive Radio has never really had a regular real-time-live DJ until Jim Goodwin came along.
“We had immediate simpatico and Jim has carved out his Monday/Wednesday/ Friday mornings for almost two years, helping us make greater radio and bringing some good loco into local, like no other station in the area. Jim is our critical connection to the local and regional musicians and helps us expose them to the world. Well over 600 hours of his volunteer time help make your Schizolectic Radio adventures just a little more human.”
Goodwin is well-known in the Sisters music world. He is a musician and member of the seven-piece Dry Canyon Stampede, a popular Country-Western dance band. He is known nationally as the creator of Eggchair Music, a business born in Hollywood and now camped in Sisters. Eggchair serves clients who need custom musical compositions that cannot be fulfilled by a music library, or music of a higher quality than libraries offer. Goodwin’s Eggchair has produced hundreds of jingles, custom parody lyrics, scores to movies, brand mnemonics, and brand themes.
Eggchair’s notoriety is in the realm of music for film trailers with productions like “Dodge Ball,” “Final Destination,” and “Groundhog Day.” Of course, just about everybody has heard his four-note mnemonic for ABC TV. He left the LA fast-lane scene a few years back to live a lesshassled life here in Sisters, being closer to family. His father, Ted — age 98 — is a legendary state and federal judge. Jim, in “reinventing” himself, is a licensed real estate broker with Reed Bros. Coldwell Banker in addition to his varied music interests.
Sitting in on Goodwin’s 200th broadcast, The Nugget asked what is at the heart of his gig with Live Jive.
“After all those years of producing music and playing music, I never really had time to listen to music like I did when I was 17 and playing records,” he said. “Live Jive allows me to just breathe in hundreds of songs and bands.”
He adds that it is not a job as much as a joy. Listen and you will probably hear the pleasure he takes in the music he curates and plays.
PHOTO BY BILL BARTLETT Jim Goodwin is on the air from his studio in Sisters on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon. He recently aired his 200th show on KJIV FM 96.5.
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LETTERS: Students remembered ‘Deputy Dave’ with letters
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and show of support by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), Deputy Dave’s employer for 24 years. Bethanne was appreciative to be joined by two deputies, Deputy Ron Larson of Columbia County Sheriff’s Office who previously worked with Dave at the JCSO, and Reserve Deputy Mike Lepin from the JCSO.
Deputy Lepin spoke to the students about his childhood impression of what being a sheriff was all about. On television he saw guys on horses with big hats or lots of car chases and wrecks. He wanted to be a police officer and when he finally was one, he got to meet officers like Deputy Dave.
“Dave reminded me of that old Western deputy sheriff, who rode around on a horse saving everybody,” he said. “I saw in Dave that guy who goes off by himself and saves the world. Always with a big cheesy grin and a big mustache.
“Dave was always doing stuff that made the community better, whether he was doing police work, search and rescue, or picking on us guys who hadn’t been there as long as him. I never walked away from him without a smile on my face. I learned a lot from him. I’m trying to put what he taught me into how I work with people. Hopefully, I can make them smile too.”
Lepin ended his talk by thanking the students for honoring his friend and coworker.
Deputy Larson spoke to the students as well. He told them he knows it’s important for law enforcement to listen to what kids have to say. He appreciated the letters they wrote.
“Understanding what the next generation is going through is important so law enforcement knows where they’re coming from,” Larson said. “Dave would sit down with me and talk to me and listen to what I had to say. For him to live and work in the Camp Sherman community for 24 years, and to have a positive relationship with almost everybody in the neighborhood was impressive. It was hard not to cry reading some of the letters.”
There were three judges who read all the entries: Corporal Jason Pollock, who attended the January event; Camp Sherman resident and artist Glenn Corbett; and Bethanne. They sat together going over the wonderfully written and illustrated letters to Deputy Dave. Corbett said it was hard to judge with so many great entries. Judges looked at creativity, content and effort, based on students’ age. In the end, they decided to do four prizes with two runnersup and two grand prizes.
The two grand-prize winners, who were both 9 years old, each received a mountain bike. Roxanna Gray wrote a letter recounting a time she met Deputy Dave.:
“I remember when I first saw you. Me and my sisters were riding our bikes in Camp Sherman. You were driving your police car and stopped. I felt nervous inside because I thought we were in trouble. But instead you said, ‘Thanks for wearing your helmet kids.’ Then I felt happy inside and proud. I miss seeing you… and I still always wear my helmet. Love, Roxanna Gray.”
The other grand-prize winner was 9-year-old Orion Roper, who did an acrostic poem about what law enforcement officers should be. The poem used Deputy Dave to describe the answer. Words like protecting, understanding, trustworthy, enthusiastic, and vigilant were in the poem.
The runners-up were Saul Roper, first grade, and Amaya Contreras, seventh grade. Their letters to Deputy Dave touched the hearts of the judges and won them a hydration backpack to use when they ride bikes, which was one of Deputy Dave’s favorite activities. In addition, all the entrants received a Deputy Dave memorial water bottle imprinted with his three rules to live by: “First, have fun. Second, make someone smile, and; third, see rule number one.” Bethanne was touched by every letter to her late husband. The students’ ideas, images, and words reflected their appreciation for Deputy Dave and their understanding that law-enforcement personnel are an important and necessary part of community life. Blann’s value was increased even beyond his duty and dedication to Camp Sherman residents. He also brought love, a sense of humor, and a heart big enough to embrace the entire community. The Black Butte School students returned the favor.
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PHOTO BY KATY YODER Sheriff’s deputies Ron Larson and Mike Lepin joined Bethanne Kronick Blann in celebrating the legacy of her late husband.
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