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Stephen Bassett joins host David Twichell at 1 PM Tuesday, February 6. Mr. Bassett is the executive director of Paradigm Research Group (PRG) founded in 1996 to end a government imposed embargo behind extraterrestrial related phenomena. In 2013 PRG produced the "Citizen Hearing on Disclosure" at the National Press Club in Washington. In November of 2014 PRG launched two political initiatives in Washington, DC. One sought the first hearings on Capitol Hill since 1968 regarding the extraterrestrial presence issue. The other sought to force the ET issue into the 2016 presidential campaign. Mr.

This is due in part to the recent unexpected passing of our dear friend and station colleague Lynn Grunst, who, along with Mike Holloway, host of the Metaphysically Speaking program, were the organizers of this event. Lynn’s hard work and tireless dedication to this festival was incredible, and we feel that without her loyalty and dedication to the event, we simply cannot do it justice. Her efforts and talents will be sorely missed.

Moving forward, we have decided to retire this event for the foreseeable future. We had nine great years of bringing this festival to the community. In numerology terms, the number nine is the completion of a cycle, which is what we proudly did…we completed a life cycle so to speak. Hence, it is now time to now move on to something else that will be as great as the Festival of Enlightenment Holistic Fair was. What that may be remains to be determined.

We would like to thank our media partners - Body Mind Spirit Guide: Who helped immensely right from the start and was with us for the full nine years, especially publishers Penny and Howard Golden for their support and guidance. We want to also thank Natural Awakenings Magazine as well and to the station management and staff for all of their help and support through the years. We at WHFR are grateful to all the Guests, Vendors, Body Workers, Psychics, Musicians and Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church & Park Place Catering for their contributions. Thanks to all those donating food, services and prizes and countless others that helped make the festival the great event that it was. Blessings to all.

If you have questions, please contact WHFR General Manager Susan McGraw at 313-845-9842 or scmcgraw@hfcc.edu

4 to 5 PM: "King Stories (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)," with host Julian Bond, along with Ralph Abernathy, David Garrow, Dick Gregory, Mark Lane and Larry Williams --listen as they each share rarely documented stories about the personal and private sides of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
5 to 6 PM: "Philosophy Now," with host John and Ken who are joined by Judith Butler -- The Art of Non-Violence.

WHFR DJ's are doing a ticket giveaway for ONE pair of tickets to the New Year's Eve with Matthew Dear event. This special performance is taking place at the Marble Bar in Detroit this Sunday, December 31 at 8 pm to guests who are 21 and up. Make sure you tune in for your chance to win!

Big B and the Actual Proof - winners of The Detroit Blues Challenge - will be performing live on "The Go with the Flow, Mike Holloway Show" this Friday December 22nd at 5 p.m. They will be representing The Detroit Blues Society at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN January 16 - 20, 2018. Big B and the Actual Proof are one of the best young up and coming blues band on the scene! You will not want to miss this exciting powerhouse performance!

Many of you have been asking about arrangements that might be pending to honor the life of Lynn Grunst. We heard from her family today that a memorial service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dearborn on Wednesday, December 27th. (21915 Beech St, Dearborn, MI 48124). Visitation starts at 10:30 am and the service will begin at 11:00 am. If you can attend, we'd like to try and have our WHFR family sit together, so look for other members if you're comfortable with that. Thanks for all your kind thoughts and words of support in this difficult time. More information about the service and her obituary can be found here. www.hackettmetcalf.com/obituaries/Lynn-Grunst/

Come down the PJ's Lager House and enjoy some of the best bands the Detroit area has to offer and help support college/community radio. Performing that night are: The Zotz!, The Seatbelts, Chosen By Fate, Micah Schnabel, Kenny Hill Group, and Stirling and Friends.

Cost is a $10 Donation. All proceeds will be used for the vinyl pressing of our 1st Indie Rock Compilation coming out in Spring of 2018. There will be a RAFFLE for WHFR Merch PLUS 1st prize is a copy of the release when it comes out. Also, Those that attend can preorder a copy for $2 off the $11 retail price.

PJ's Lager House is located at 254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226. For More Info check out our FACEBOOK Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/873119992855966/