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Radio Mon Jul 25 2011
Help Dry Out These Birds!
The fine folks at CHIRP thought that this past weekend's storms would spare their studio, as it's up on the third floor of a building in Lincoln Square, but they were wrong. A drainage issue in the building meant that Saturday morning there was more than an inch of water in the studios where the Chicago Independent Radio Project broadcasts online 24/7. They've got a disaster recovery crew helping to tear out drywall, carpet, and ventilate the space (in the meantime, they're broadcasting an automated format via computer) as well as an electrician to help sort out the damage the water has done to the system. They do have some insurance money helping to pay for the recovery, but what insurance doesn't cover is quickly adding up. Please consider donating now to help make sure that CHIRP can get back on the air quickly. Keep up with their Twitter for the latest. While there are no specific flood-relief benefits planned, you can always donate online, or attend a CHIRP-sponsored event already on the calendar: the August edition of The First Time reading series at the Beat Kitchen on August 10th where invited writers share stories on a single topic. This coming month, it's The First Time: First High.