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The WHFR Journal - Tuesday, 2/22/22 9am Special Edition - Tuskegee Airmen Presentation
The WHFR Journal - Special Edition
Due to the recent inclement weather, WHFR presents a special edition of the WHFR Journal, Tuesday morning, February 22 at 9am. As part of Henry Ford College and WHFR's celebration of Black History Month we present “The History of the Tuskegee Airmen: Their Contributions to the Military and Society”. The speaker will be Retired Major William Burnett, the founder and president of the Macon-Thomas West Bloomfield Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen are America’s first Black pilots and airmen who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, during World War II. Their strength of character, courage, and ability to triumph over adversity serves as a means to inspire others to rise above the obstacles in their own lives and achieve their goals. Before the Tuskegee Airmen, no African-American had ever been a U.S. military pilot. Join us this week at this special time, Tuesday morning at 9, and at our usual time of Friday, 1pm for the WHFR Journal at 89.3FM and here at whfr.fm.
Henry Ford Campus Closed - Classical Programming
The challenging weather is causing an interruption to our regular programming. Henry Ford College shut down Thursday afternoon and, when this happens, our DJs aren't allowed to come in to do their shows. We hope to return to regular programming at 10 AM Saturday morning, but that is dependent on the college reopening.
In the meantime, please enjoy our classical programming and stay safe and warm.
Latin Jazz Percussionist O.B. Sucarri on The Play It By Ear Show Sunday, February 20th at Noon
Join Terence Tyson for a discussion and music from Detroit-area percussionist O.B. Sucarri .
He will talk about how the band "PANAMO" was formed, his upcoming record release, and the stories behind his compositions, "Andrea Mia", "Angelito", and "Vicky".
Sunday, February 20th at Noon!
THE HOUSE THAT JACK SWING BUILT
The musical format is the same but it's time to make that change so please join me on Thursday Nights, from 10pm until Midnight, for that New Jack Swing Sound, spiced up with Hip Hop Soul, Rap, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Soul and so much more on the station that continues to make waves!
#IAMMISSYJ
Acoustic Alternatives Feb 10th has a special guest!
This Thursday at 11 AM on Acoustic Alternatives with John Bommarito, John will be airing a pre-recorded interview with local singer songwriter Adam Plomaritas.
Since we aren't quite yet able to host guests in Studio Jay, John went to Adam's home studio for a chat and performance to talk about his upcoming release and show at Trinity House Theatre.
"We Are Not Alone" Monday, February 7, 2022. 2 – 3 PM EST.
Tony Sivalelli is the guest on We Are Not Alone. Tony has looked into the possibility of what he refers to as “Not-of-this-Earth Intelligences” for over 25 years. He has authored a book titled Ambassadors to the Stars, which explores this theme from a variety of angles. He also teaches what is called Basic Scientific Remote Viewing (or Basic SRV). Join us at 2 PM on February 7th to hear what he has learned through remote viewing, a practice sanctioned by the US pentagon for many years.
“Theme Attic” Expands to Four Hours!!! - Wednesdays, noon to 4pm
Some remodeling is taking place to WHFR's schedule: Another hour is being added to “Theme Attic!”
Hosted by Phil Maq, “Theme Attic”—now in its twelfth year, will continue with its offbeat musical mixture of eccentric and eclectic Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk, and too many other genres to mention!
WHFR Goes Classical During HFC Closure
Hello Loyal Listeners,
When Henry Ford College cancels all classes and activities, that includes live shows at WHFR.
Please enjoy our classical feed until we are able to get back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Feel free to visit hfcc.edu for announcements regarding college closures.
RADIO VAULT REMEMBERS GLORIA McMILLIAN
At the age of 88, radio-TV actress Gloria McMillian passed away this past week. She is probably best known for her role as Harriet Conklin on the Eve Arden comedy OUR MISS BROOKS. opposite Richard Crenna. "Brooks" was a long running hit on both radio and television and some 150 episodes of the radio show exist.
FM Signal Update
WHFR Loyal Listeners,
Great news! Today we took the first steps to being back on the air at full strength on 89.3FM. After our new antenna was installed on our tower this afternoon, we notice a significant improvement in our FM signal. That means you can once again enjoy our carefully-crafted independent, non-commercial programming near and (somewhat) far from the campus of Henry Ford College.
Hotwax Radio Celebrates MLK Day
Hotwax radio would like to invite you this Sunday 1-16-22, commemorating Martin Luther King Jr’s holiday in music and song. Set your reminder for 7:00pm and enjoy 2 hours of seldom heard music celebrating the wonderful life of Martin Luther King Jr. from your DJ the White Rabbit.
Listener Survey
If you didn't get a chance to fill out our survey we issued to gauge your feedback about what we are doing, here's another chance to let us know how we are doing and what we can do to improve.
Just follow this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JZCR7JG
WHFR Journal January 7th
HFC President Russ Kavalhuna's "State of the College" on the WHFR Journal
The WHFR Journal will provide coverage of HFC President Kavalhuna's annual State of the College address on Friday, January 7 at 1pm. While of particular interest to the campus community, the address is always open and of interest to all members of the public. This year's topics discussed include:
- Mourning the loss of teammates Tamika Hister and John McDonald, and remembering them
- Welcoming new teammates, and wishing our retirees well
We Are Not Alone - Monday, January 3, 2022. 2 – 3 PM EST.
Terry Tibando is a long-time researcher, ET experiencer and author whose knowledge on this phenomenon spans 68 years. Terry coordinated the first Disclosure Project event in Canada as part of Dr. Steven Greer’s Disclosure Witness Tour. Join us when Terry discusses his personal ET experiences as well as his extensive writings on the subject.
Go to https://whfr.fm/station/programs/malt-shop-we-are-not-alone-0
Winter Season Celebration!
It’s been a longstanding tradition that our WHFR DJs tap into their holiday spirit and create the annual Winter Season Celebration Shows. WHFR will feature these special holiday-themed shows starting at 6pm on December 23, running continuously through 10am on December 26. Be part of this rich tradition while our DJs enjoy the time off to spend with family and friends. Also, December 26th kicks off the last week of 2021, otherwise known on WHFR as "Best Of" week. This last week of the year is when we’ll recap the top artists and songs played throughout 2021.
