 Good morning and welcome to PMC's Air Waves newsletter. I'm Tom Handel. Fall is always a beautiful and inspiring time of year. Its vibrant colors, smells and essence are all characteristics that make this time of year so special. PMC aims to inspire and foster creativity. We provide the technology necessary to make any dream a reality. Our facilities and equipment are used to create a diverse and powerful catalog of shows. We feel so fortunate to work with so many creative and inspiring visionaries, helping to share and foster their stunning stories and ideas. Today I'd like to start by talking about new and exciting advancements at PMC. To tell you more, here's the newest member of our staff, Christine. Hello, I am Christine Sullivan, PMC's new executive assistant. I am excited to join this incredible creative community at the Portland Media Center and help with PMC's mission of educating, connecting and inspiring. As a longtime board member of WMPG Community Radio, I understand the importance of free speech and community media sources like PMC. As an artist at the Union of Main Visual Artists, I also understand the importance of promoting and fostering creative spaces where artists can collaborate and become inspired. As the executive assistant of PMC, I will be aiding Executive Director Tom Handel with scheduling, class registrations, organizing development efforts, volunteer coordination, and other general administrative support. For info on me or other members at PMC's staff, visit portlandmedia.org slash staff. Now, back to Tom. We at PMC would like to invite you to our 2022 annual meeting this November 16th. This meeting is our opportunity to report to our membership, distribute our annual report, elect and re-elect board members and officers, and hear from special guest speakers. The event will feature the President of PMC Board of Directors Tim Wells, PMC Executive Director Tom Handel, and guest speakers, President of the Main Film Association Emma Gregg and MFA coordinator Liz Hall. Join us for this evening with sightful fun on November 16 from 5.15 to 6.30 p.m. You can RSVP by emailing Christine Sullivan at christineportlandmedia.org. Please include your name and the name of anyone you'd like to invite. PMC is excited to announce the Season 2 premiere of Portland Rising, PMC's news, arts and interview program presented by the Portland Phoenix. Get ready for more in-depth discussions, debates, and thoughtful conversations about the community, culture, economy, and politics of Portland, Maine. Watch a Season 2 premiere on the November elections now on YouTube. You can watch all new episodes of Portland Rising each month on Channel 5 or by going to portlandmedia.org. It's so amazing to see one of my favorite PMC shows returning this October, and it joins our lineup of over 20 different unique and powerful shows. Now let's talk about art. We love our friends at the Union of Main Visual Artists and their mission to empower and celebrate the work of local artists here in Maine. To tell you more about UMVA's November Gallery, here's Mildred. The Union of Main Visual Artists is excited to announce our semi-annual members exhibit, celebrating our current members' talents and expressions, photography, mixed media, collage, sculpture, and painting. This exhibit explores the works from artists Kimberly, Bentley, Loretta Turner, Andrew Chalk, Michael Lair, and others. Their beautiful and inspiring art helps us dive into deeply seated ideas and issues and brings new perspectives to movement, design, color, and pattern. The UMVA semi-annual members exhibit will open on November 2nd and will continue to run until the 27th. More information can be found now online at theumva.org. Now back to Tom. As we bid goodbye to October, we want to express our gratitude to our producers, members, and volunteers for their unwavering commitment and support. On behalf of our staff, non-profit members, and community of creatives, we would like to wish you a happy fall. Be sure to tune in next month for more important announcements. Until then, stay safe, stay cool, and keep creating.