Community Invitation: BERNARD HICKS (“Ital Soundz”) — A Celebration of Life

Celebration of Life Announcement for Bernard Hicks (Sunday, June 8, 2pm, Dos Pueblos High School Gym)

Bernard Hicks, a longtime afterschool mentor in this area (for local Boys & Girls Clubs), coach of youth athletics, and part of the KCSB-FM community for almost 50 years, passed away on May 16th at the age of 73.

Bernard is best known on KCSB for his weekend radio show, “Ital Soundz,” which featured Reggae and African music.

KCSB listeners and all interested members of the KCSB circle are invited to a Celebration of Life event at the Dos Pueblos High School Gymnasium on Sunday, June 8th, at 2pm. Dos Pueblos is at 7266 Alameda Ave., in Goleta.

The Hicks family extends an invitation to all, to “honor the memories, share stories, and [provide] support” as we “remember his inspiring spirit and ever lasting impact on our community.”

As a way to recognize Bernard’s legacy, KCSB will also be airing Best Of episodes of “Ital Soundz” throughout the rest of this programming calendar, while tribute shows have already aired, and others are in the works.

To find out more about Bernard Hicks’ life, work, and overall contributions to the region and our community, see this enlightening obituary from Santa Barbara Independent reporter Christina McDermott, here.

For more information, please feel free to call us at 805.893.3921.