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1 WKAR NewsTalk Your World View for the Capital Region AM FM wkar.org JAN OCT. 2017

2 GREAT PERFORMANCES Havana Time Machine Fri. Oct. 6, 9pm Singer Raul Malo of The Mavericks explores his Cuban heritage in this breakthrough performance documentary. Eliades Ochoa, Ivette Cepeda, Roberto Fonseca, and the Sweet Lizzy Project join the versatile roots music star in an historical and musical journey through present-day Cuba. NEW SEASON! Poldark on Sundays, 9pm Season 3 finds Ross and Demelza attempting to repair their relationship, while George Warleggan builds his empire to crush the Poldarks. Elizabeth harbors a dangerous secret, and Dwight is captured during the war with France. Will Ross risk everything to save his friend? WHAT'S ON TV WKAR ORIGINAL NEWS QuizBusters Is Back For Final Season Saturdays, 6pm & 6:30pm The 29th and FINAL season of QuizBusters begins October 7! Join us Saturdays on WKAR HD or online anytime as we celebrate mid-michigan s long running high school game show. The award-winning original series first aired on WKAR in Host Matt Ottinger has been with the series from the very start as its host and producer. Have you played on QuizBusters, or know someone who has? Check out WKAR on Facebook to see congratulations and farewell messages from QuizBusters players and fans from across the years, and share a video message of your own! = original 1 Sun 7:00 Doc Martin 8:00 Poldark Revealed 11:00 Black America 11:30 Off The Record 2 Mon 10:00 POV 3 Tue 8:00 Finding Your Roots 9:00 Vietnam War 10:30 Vietnam War The full WKAR HD schedule is available online at wkar.org 4 Wed 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Frontline 5 Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar Michigan 10:00 Victoria On 6 Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Great Performances: Havana Time Machine 10:00 Hispanic Heritage Awards 7 Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 6:30 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 9:00 Doc Martin 10:00 Backstage Pass: Off the Ledge and Stella! 11:00 Austin City Limits 8 Sun 7:00 Doc Martin 8:00 Royal Wives At War 10:00 Collection On 11:33 Off The Record 9 Mon 10:00 POV 10 Tue 8:00 Finding Your Roots 9:00 Vietnam War 11 Wed 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Frontline

3 NEW SEASON! Finding Your Roots Tuesdays, 8pm The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures including Aziz Ansari, Scarlett Johansson, Ted Danson, Larry David, Ava DuVernay, Bryant Gumbel, Garrison Keillor, William H. Macy, Suzanne Malveaux, Ana Navarro, Amy Schumer, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Walken, and more. KEN BURNS AND LYNN NOVICK The Vietnam War Tuesdays, 9pm The landmark documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick returns for weekly viewing. The epic story features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides. 12 Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar Michigan 10:00 Victoria On 13 Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Great Performances 10:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 14 Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 6:30 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 9:00 Doc Martin 10:00 Backstage Pass: Nicole New 11:00 Austin City Limits 15 Sun 7:00 Doc Martin 8:00 Durrells In Corfu Season 2 On 10:00 Collection On 11:00 Black America 11:30 Off The Record 16 Mon 10:00 POV 17 Tue 8:00 Finding Your Roots 9:00 Vietnam War 18 Wed 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Frontline HAVE QUESTIONS? contact Carolopedia (517) carolopedia@wkar.org 19 Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar Michigan 10:00 Poldark Season 3 On 20 Fri 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Great Performances 21 Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 6:30 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 9:00 Doc Martin 10:00 Backstage Pass: Bobby Murray 11:00 Austin City Limits 22 Sun 7:00 Doc Martin 8:00 Durrells In Corfu Season 2 On 10:00 Collection On 11:00 Black America 11:30 Off The Record 23 Mon 10:00 POV 24 Tue 8:00 Finding Your Roots 9:00 Vietnam War 10:30 Dick Cavett's Vietnam 25 Wed 9:00 NOVA 10:00 Frontline 26 Thu 8:00 This Old House Hour 9:00 Michigan Out Of Doors 9:30 Under The Radar Michigan 10:00 Poldark Season 3 On 27 Fri 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Off The Record 9:00 Live From Lincoln Center 11:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 28 Sat 6:00 QuizBusters 6:30 QuizBusters 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show 9:00 Doc Martin 10:00 Backstage Pass: Lowdown Brass Band 11:00 Austin City Limits WEEKDAY MIDDAY MONDAYS 12:00 Chef's Life 12:30 Storyteller In The Kitchen 1:00 Milk Street Television 1:30 America's Heartland TUESDAYS 12:00 Under The Radar 12:30 Great Getaways 1:00 Destination Michigan 1:30 Music Voyager WEDNESDAYS 12:00 Urban Conversion 12:30 Growing A Greener World 1:00 Beyond Geek 1:30 Mineral Explorers THURSDAYS 12:00 Craftsman's Legacy 12:30 Built To Last 1:00 Mn Original 1:30 Destination Craft FRIDAYS 12:00 Articulate 12:30 Arts In Context 1:00 Make48 1:30 In The Americas

4 WKAR ORIGINAL BackStage Pass Saturdays, 10pm The award-winning WKAR original series opens in October with rock from Off the Ledge and power folk trio Stella!, featuring Jen Sygit, Jo Serrapere and Laura Bates. Also this month: jazz from Nicole New, Bobby Murray showcasing the music of Etta James, and Chicago's Lowdown Brass Band. AMERICAN MASTERS Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive Mon. Oct. 30, 9pm Discover the real story of the notorious author, starring Denis O Hare as Edgar Allan Poe. Explores the misrepresentations of Poe and reveals how he tapped into what it means to be human in a modern and sometimes frightening world. 29 Sun 7:00 Doc Martin 8:00 Durrells In Corfu Season 2 On 10:00 Collection On 11:00 Black America 11:30 Off The Record 30 Mon 9:00 Edgar Allan Poe: American Masters 10:30 Secrets Of The Dead 11:30 Close To Home 31 Tue 8:00 Finding Your Roots 9:00 Vietnam War 10:30 Draft 11:30 Living In The Overlap SUNDAY DAYS 11:00 Off The Record 11:30 Spotlight On The News 12:00 To The Contrary With Bonnie Erbe 12:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 1:00 Democracy Now! 2:00 Martha Stewart's Cooking School 2:30 Martha Bakes 3:00 Chef's Life 3:30 Mind Of A Chef 4:00 Great British Baking Show 5:00 Make48 5:30 Third Rail With Ozy 6:00 PBS Newshour Weekend 6:30 Washington Week Curious Crew 5:30pm Mondays 10:30am Saturdays & Sundays SATURDAY DAYS 11:00 Nick Stellino: Storyteller In The Kitchen 11:30 Tracks Ahead 12:00 Destination Craft With Jim West 12:30 Urban Conversion 1:00 Under The Radar Michigan 1:30 This Old House 2:00 Ask This Old House 2:30 Motorweek 3:00 Woodwright's Shop 3:30 Craftsman's Legacy 4:00 Wilderness Journal 4:30 Michigan Out Of Doors 5:00 PBS Newshour Weekend 5:30 Science Goes To The Movies KIDS Channel 23.4 Comcast pm Fri, Sat, Sun Oct. 6-8 Odd Squad Against The Odds Oct Super Spooky Halloween MARATHON! Oct Cat In The Hat Knows Halloween! Oct Arthur Haunted Tree House The full WKAR KIDS schedule is available online at wkar.org

5 WORLD Channel 23.2 Comcast 904 WOW 157 This month, WORLD Channel celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, American Graduate, and LGBT History Month. 1 SUN 8:00 Latin Music USA 10:00 Doc World 11:30 Beyond La Bamba 2 MON 8:00 Roadtrip Nation 9:00 Kosciuszko: A Man Before His Time 3 TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Our American Family: The Barreras 4 WED 8:00 America's Secret War 9:00 Major League Cuban Baseball 11:00 Immense Possibilities 11:30 Focus On Europe 5 THU 7:00 Vietnam War 11:00 POV 6 FRI 8:00 Doc Martin 11:00 My Neighborhood: Pilsen 7 SAT 8:00 Poldark Revealed 11:00 Film School Shorts 11:30 Theater Talk 8 SUN 9:00 Finding Your Roots 10:00 Doc World 11:00 Reel South 9 MON 8:00 Roadtrip Nation 9:00 Local USA 9:30 Stories From The Stage 11:00 Answer To Cancer Might Be Walking Beside Us 11:30 To The Contrary With Bonnie Erbe 10 TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 First Degree 11:00 America's Heartland 11:30 Global WED 8:00 Annual Imagen Awards 9:00 Frontline 11:00 Immense Possibilities 11:30 Focus On Europe 12 THU 7:00 Vietnam War 9:00 Class Of '27: America Reframed 11:00 POV 13 FRI 8:00 Doc Martin 11:00 Austin Revealed: El Despertar 14 SAT 8:00 Royal Wives At War 9:56 Collection On 11:30 Theater Talk 15 SUN 9:00 Finding Your Roots 10:00 Doc World 11:30 Stories From The Stage 16 MON 8:00 Mark Twain's Journey To Jerusalem: Dreamland 9:00 Local USA 9:30 Stories From The Stage 17 TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Oregon's Animation Magic 11:00 Changing Earth - Crossing The Arctic 11:30 Global WED 8:00 Gene Doctors 9:00 Frontline 11:00 Immense Possibilities 11:30 Focus On Europe 19 THU 7:00 Vietnam War 9:00 Time Team America 20 FRI 8:00 Doc Martin 21 SAT 8:00 Durrells In Corfu Season 2 On 10:00 Collection On 11:00 Film School Shorts 11:30 Theater Talk 22 SUN 9:00 Finding Your Roots 10:00 Doc World 11:30 Stories From The Stage 23 MON 8:00 Erie: The Canal That Made America 9:00 Local USA 9:30 Stories From The Stage 24 TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Rudolfo Anaya: The Magic Of Words 25 WED 8:00 Tolkien & Lewis: Myth, Imagination & The Quest For Meaning 9:00 Frontline 11:00 Immense Possibilities 11:30 Focus On Europe 26 THU 7:00 Vietnam War 8:30 Voices From Vietnam: Reflecting At The Wall 9:00 Time Team America 11:00 POV 27 FRI 8:00 Doc Martin 28 SAT 8:00 Durrells In Corfu Season 2 On 10:00 Collection On 11:00 Film School Shorts 11:30 Theater Talk 29 SUN 9:00 Finding Your Roots 10:00 Doc World 11:30 Stories From The Stage 30 MON 8:00 Silent Storytellers 9:00 Stories From The Stage 31 TUE 8:00 America Reframed 9:30 Voices For Freedom: The Hyers Sisters' Legacy The full WKAR WORLD schedule is available online at wkar.org

6 CREATE Channel 23.3 Comcast 27 WOW 155 PATI JINICH, PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE MARATHONS Saturdays 6am-noon & 6pm-mid Sundays noon-6pm Being Italian Oct. 7 & 8 Mangia! Create kicks off Italian Heritage Month with select episodes from Lidia's Kitchen, Nick Stellino s Storyteller in the Kitchen and Ciao Italia. This trio of top chefs puts on a culinary master class in authentic Italian cooking. Lidia Bastnianch shares her versions of chicken parmigiana, butternut squash gnocchi and limoncello tiramisu. Nick Stellino recreates his father s favorite recipes, including mussels with garlic, swordfish with peas and tomato sauce, and watermelon pudding. And Mary Ann Esposito makes meatballs two ways, chicken stuffed with spinach, and a delectable mascarpone cheesecake. Pati s Mexican Table Oct. 14 & 15 Create closes out Hispanic Heritage Month with a special marathon of the Emmy- and James Beard Award nominated series, Pati's Mexican Table, including a sneak-peek at season six! Join chef Pati Jinich on her culinary adventures through Mexico as she creates delicious south-of-the-border dishes, including honey chipotle ribs, tacos al pastor, dulce de leche, sweet potato and black bean tamales, grilled corn salad, beef barbacoa sliders and miner-style enchiladas. European Vacation Oct. 21 & 22 Let Create s team of travel pros whisk you away as they explore Europe s culture, cuisine and attractions! Rick Steves visits Versailles, Europe's palace of palaces; Rhythm Abroad s Brittany Pierce learns flamenco in Spain s Andalucia region; Travelscope s Joseph Rosendo delights in the magnificent cities and quaint villages along the Danube River; and Christine van Blokland tours Sorrento, fueled by her curiosity about art, architecture and history. Happy Birthday, Bob Ross! Oct. 28 & 29 Grab your easel and titanium white! This weekend, Create celebrates America s favorite artist, Bob Ross, on his 75th birthday. Ease into the weekend with back-to-back episodes of and follow along with the late, great painter as he encourages viewers with his endearing can-do approach to create their own masterpieces. Pick up your palette and paint along! WEEKDAYS 6:00am Crafting 7:00am Cooking 8:30am Health & Fitness 9:30am Travel 10:00am Home Improvement 11:00am Gardening & Crafting 1:00pm Cooking 3:00pm Travel 4:30pm Home Improvement 5:00pm Gardening & Crafting 6:00pm Home Improvement 6:30pm Cooking 10:00pm Home Improvement 10:30pm Travel 11:30pm Cooking SATURDAYS 6:00am MARATHON 12:00pm Cooking 3:30pm Home Improvement 4:00pm Travel 5:00pm Cooking 6:00pm MARATHON to midnight SUNDAYS 6:00am Crafting 7:00am Cooking 9:00am Travel 10:00am Home Improvement 11:00am Gardening & Crafting 12:00pm MARATHON 6:00pm Home Improvement 6:30pm Cooking 10:00pm Home Improvement 10:30pm Travel 11:30pm Cooking The full WKAR CREATE schedule is available online at wkar.org

7 HEAR THIS MSU IN CONCERT Fridays 3pm on 90.5 Repeat broadcasts Sundays at 3pm Oct. 6 MSU Symphony Orchestra Mahler: Symphony No. 5 Oct. 13 Suren Bagratuni, cello; Minsoo Sohn, piano Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and Piano Oct. 20 MSU Wind Symphony Various Composers Oct. 27 MSU Symphony Orchestra Strauss: Don Juan COMMUNITY CONCERTS Tuesdays 7pm on 90.5 Repeat broadcasts Saturdays at Noon Oct. 3 Jackson Symphony Orchestra Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal" MSU State Singers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Motet, "Regina coeli" ("Queen of Heaven) MSU Symphony Orchestra Gustav Mahler: Adagietto and Rondo- Finale from Symphony No. 5 MSU University Chorale Samuel Barber: Three Reincarnations" Oct. 10 MSU Symphony Orchestra Leonard Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra Jackson Symphony Orchestra Edvard Grieg: Concerto in a minor for Piano & Orchestra Rajung Yang, piano Earl Wild: Etude No. 4 on Gershwin Songs - "Embraceable You" MSU State Singers Kim André Arnesen: Chorus, "Flight Song" Oct. 17 MSU Symphony Orchestra Maurice Ravel: "La Valse" Jackson Symphony Orchestra Howard Hanson: Symphony No. 2, "Romantic" Ann Arbor Concert Band Ralph Vaughan Williams: Concerto in f minor for Tuba & Orchestra (arr. for band by Robert Hare) Oct. 24 Ann Arbor Concert Band Gustav Holst: Suite No. 2 in F for Band David Holsinger: "Liturgical Dances" for Wind Band MSU State Singers Jake Runestad: Chorus, "Alleluia" Giuseppe Verdi: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from "Nabucco" Johannes Brahms: Chorus, "Wechsellied zum Tanz" ("Dialogue at the Dance") Sydney Guillaume: Chorus, "Blogodop" Ann Arbor Concert Band Howard Hanson: Movts. II and III from the Symphony No. 2, "Romantic" Oct. 31 Lansing Symphony Orchestra Arturo Márquez: Danzon No. 2 Alfonso Tenreiro: "Fuentes" ("Fountains") for Orchestra Carlos Chávez: Symphony No. 2, "Sinfonia India" Alberto Ginastera: Ballet suite, "Estancia" MSU Wind Symphony Steven Bryant: Nothing Gold Can Stay Claude Debussy: Prelude No. 8, "La fille aux cheveux de lin" (The girl with the flaxen hair). LIVE CONCERT SPECIAL DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIVE Fri. Oct. 20, 10:45am on 90.5 Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Wei Yu, cello; Eric Nowlin, viola On the Program Loren Loiacono: World Premiere Elgar: Cello Concerto Berlioz: Harold in Italy 90.5 FM WEEKDAYS 12 a Classical Music 5 a Morning Edition w Brooke Allen 9 a Classical Morning 1 p Classical Afternoon 2 p What s New (F) 3 p MSU in Concert (F) 4 p All Things Considered w Karel Vega 6 p This American Life (F) 7 p Flint Symphony Orchestra (M) 7 p Community Concerts (T) 7 p The Fugue (W) 7 p Michigan Matinee (Th) 7 p Wind & Rhythm (F) 8 p Classical Music SATURDAYS 12 a Classical Music 8 a Weekend Edition 10 a Wait Wait Don't Tell Me 11 a Current State 12 p Community Concerts 1 p Classical Music 5 p All Things Considered 6 p Prairie Home Companion 8 p Full Moon Hacksaw 10 p European Jazz Stage SUNDAYS 12 a Classical Music 8 a Weekend Edition 10 a Prairie Home Companion 12 p The Fugue 1 p Michigan Matinee 2 p What's New 3 p MSU in Concert 4 p Current State 5 p ATC Weekend 6 p Folk with Matt Watroba 8 p Folk Alley 9 p Thistle and Shamrock 10 p Sunday Classics 11 p Classical Music KAREL VEGA All Things Considered Thank You WKAR Radio Day Sponsors! Programming this month is made possible, in part, by these contributions... For just $18 a month, you can sponsor a day on WKAR Radio. To celebrate your day with a personal message, become a Day Sponsor. For more information, please call ShaDonna Crosby at (517) Sun 1 from Nancy and Kris Casey in loving memory of Dorothy Fearber Smith. Mon 2 from Ann and Ira Purchis thanking Williamston Theatre for supporting Michigan Playwrights and actors. from Ken Ross and Brian Huggler, who celebrate ten years as a couple today. Congratulations! Tue 3 from Ron Rosenberg in memory of Judy, Mary and George. from Deb and Mick Baughman in celebration of Michael Baughman's 89th birthday. in celebration of Betsy Herbst's very special birthday from her husband, Bob Herbst. Wed 4 honoring Betty May Williams and family for remembering WKAR in her trust. from Ute Stargardt. Thu 5 from Pamela Sisson, attorney and mediator. Fri 6 from Russ and Julie celebrating many years of marriage. Sat 7 from Kevin and Sherril Studley celebrating 33 amazing years of love friendship and marriage. in celebration of Heidi and Bob Sheehan's 40th wedding anniversary. Here's to many more. Sun 8 from Brendan and Kathy in honor of Harold and Marjorie. from Christine and Andy Swanson celebrating their life together. Mon 9 from Beth Hubbell in loving memory of Richard on their anniversary.

8 AM 870 & 94.5 FM WEEKDAYS 6 a BBC World Service 8 a Newsroom/Business Daily 9 a Morning Edition 11 a BBC Outside Source 1 p Current Sports w Al Martin 2 p To the Point w Warren Olney 3 p The Takeaway w John Hockenberry 4 p BBC Newshour 5 p BBC World Service 6 p PBS NewsHour 7 p All Things Considered 9 p BBC World Service SATURDAYS 8 a Ondas en Espanol 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p This American Life 1 p Hidden Brain w Shankar Vedantam 2 p It's Been A Minute w Sam Sanders 3 p Reveal 4 p Current State 5 p Kaleidoscope 6 p Ondas en Espanol 8 p BBC World Service SUNDAYS 8 a Ondas en Espanol 10 a Weekend Edition 12 p Classical PHC w Garrison Keillor 2 p Wait Wait Don't Tell Me 3 p Hidden Brain 4 p MSU Today 5 p Boomers Rock 6 p Ondas en Espanol 8 p It's Been A Minute 9 p Travel with Rick Steves 10 p BBC World Service AM 870 Sign-on and -off times vary with daylight hours BROOKE ALLEN Morning Edition REGINALD HARDWICK Current State WKAR NewsTalk Your World View for the Capital Region This month on AM 870, WKAR NewsTalk presents a fresh line-up of new shows and longtime favorites for the newshound, talk radio junkie or global citizen in you. Joining the schedule: Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, This American Life, Hidden Brain and It's Been a Minute. WKAR NewsTalk continues to be your destination for BBC Newshour, BBC World, Current State with Reginald Hardwick, Current Sports with Al Martin, Ondas En Español with El Chayo, plus Morning Edition and All Things Considered. 24/7 on 94.5 FM Listerners in East Lansing and Meridian Township can now tune in to WKAR NewsTalk 24 hours day, thanks to an FCC project aimed at enabling AM stations to broadcast at night using FM translators. For those in range (an estimated 50,000 listeners) the service can be heard on 94.5 FM. New on 90.5 This American Life and Wait Wait Two public radio programs highly requested by our listeners come to 90.5 beginning this month. This American Life will be heard Fridays at 6pm. Each episode presents news stories on a weekly theme, with an occasional comedy routine thrown in. Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! airs Saturdays at 10am (pulling into the parking spot opened up by the departure of CarTalk Classics). Wait Wait is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. Keep your dial tuned to 90.5 for the perfect mix of classical music, fact-based news, and engaging conversation. PETER SAGAL Wait, Wait... NEW Folk! with Matt Watroba Sundays, 6pm on 90.5 Two new hours of folk music come to Sundays beginning this month, hosted by Michigan native Matt Watroba. Followers of folk music may already know Matt as a performer, songwriter or community-sing guide. With the new show (so new, we don't yet have a name at press time!), Matt takes you on a journey along the many and winding streams, rivers, and creeks that come together to form what we know today as folk music. MATT WATROBA Folk Tue 10 from the Tom Bertsch family in memory of Patricia Bertsch. celebrating Jill and Rob Shields wedding anniversary and their eternal love. in celebration of the birth of Daniel Jason Rounds. Wed 1 1 from Heidi and Bob Sheehan in celebration of Bethany and Justin Sheehan's 14th wedding anniversary. Thu 12 from Aron Weiner in honor of the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams. from Jeff and Amanda Carpenter on their 15th anniversary celebrating marriage and jointly supporting WKAR. Fri 13 in honor of Phyllis Rosenberg from her daughter. She was a loving mother, librarian and community supporter. Sat 14 in memory of Louis and Vicki Campana of Flint, by their children and grandchildren. Sun 15 from Carol and Sandy Bryson in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. from Geer and Carrie Wilcox to spread awareness of White Cane Safety Day. Wed 18 from Colletta H. Moser celebrating the 3rd birthday of her buddy Loki and hoping for many more. Fri 20 from Marie and Craig Moreland, on their wedding anniversary 27 years down, forever to go. in memory of Steve Jensen from his friends at WKAR Radio. Sat 21 from Basil and Coralene Bloss in celebration of Coralene's 74th birthday. by Kim Metzger and Sally Wah in celebration of the beginning of their journey together. Mon 23 from Beth Alexander in honor of all her tennis teammates and MSU tennis teams. Tue 24 to commemorate Leonhard Euler, mathematician who discovered that E to the Pi i equals -1. Wed 25 from Patrick Olson and Bexx Caswell-Olson. Sun 29 celebrating the birthday of Diane Grettenberger, with much love, from Susan, Nicole and Ashley. from Kelly and Steve McCornack, in honor of Lobster Day. Mon 30 in loving memory of Alison Taggart. in memory of Bernard and Janie Darragh by Scott and Kendel Darragh. Tue 31 from George and Marijke Guerin, celebrating their grandson Thomas. Happy birthday from Opa and Oma. wishing Andrea Bozoki a happy birthday.

9 STATION NEWS MSUFCU Awards $250K for WKAR Family WKAR Public Media was awarded $250,000 from MSU Federal Credit Union to grow WKAR Family, the station's educational initiative, and to expand experiential learning opportunities for MSU students. The award will be spread over a five-year period. "This is a transformative gift for WKAR," said Susi Elkins, general manager and director of broadcasting for WKAR. "We are grateful to MSUFCU for their commitment to education and their belief in our ability to make a difference with their support." More at Station News on wkar.org IN YOUR COMMUNITY 8 WKAR Family Day Sun. Oct. 1, 1pm-3:30pm CADL Downtown Branch Library Attention families: Join WKAR Family at the downtown Lansing library for a day of fun! Meet PBS Kids character Arthur and the Curious Crew. There also will be crafts, Curious Crew investigations, giveaways, and more! Evening with WKAR: The Vietnam War Thu. Oct. 5, 7pm-9pm WKAR Studio A Join the conversation as we remember, honor, and celebrate the service and sacrifice of our local Vietnam veterans. The evening includes screening of an excerpt of Ken Burns' epic documentary series, The Vietnam War, and panel discussion. Reserve seats at wkar.org. Supported in part by Capital Region International Airport. MSU Homecoming Parade Fri. Oct. 20, 6pm MSU Campus and East Lansing Look for your favorite WKAR personalities in the parade, and be sure to grab some great giveaways! Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious Crew, and other characters will also be joining us! Pop-Up Stories Lansing: Transformations Thu. Oct. 26, 6:30pm - 8pm CADL Downtown Branch Library Tell your story or just come to listen! The theme will be Transformations. We hope to see you there! More info at facebook.com/popupstorieslansing Cat in the Hat Sat. Oct. 28, 1pm-4pm Wharton Center The Cat in the Hat knows how to turn a rainy day into an amazing adventure! Stop by the WKAR table before and after the show for some fun Seuss-inspired crafts and giveaways. More at In Your Community on wkar.org New benefit for WKAR TV donors! Extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming. Have you activated it yet? call (517) membership@wkar.org visit wkar.org/passport WKAR is a division of College of Communication Arts and Sciences MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Dean Prabu David Senior Director of Communications Nicole Szymczak Director of Broadcasting and WKAR General Manager Susi Elkins Radio Station Manager Peter Whorf Content and Community Engagement Manager Julie Sochay Senior Director of Development Cathy Zell StayTuned Managing Editor William R. Richards StayTuned Layout Kelsey McArdle On the Cover: WKAR AM Broadcast Tower, Okemos photo: Gary Blievernicht/WKAR-MSU QUESTIONS? Contact Carol Karber carolopedia@wkar.org (517) HELPFUL CONTACTS: membership@wkar.org WKAR Main Office (517) My DONOR Account A new, easy way to view, track and update your donor account details. Update payment info, tell us about yourself, and more. Visit wkar.org/support StayTuned (USPS ) (Vol. 26, No. 10) is published monthly by WKAR Public Media, Communication Arts and Sciences Building, 404 Wilson Road, Room 212, East Lansing, MI , a service of Michigan State University and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. The publication is distributed to donors who contribute $40 or more annually ($25 students/retirees) to WKAR. Periodicals postage paid at: East Lansing, Michigan Postmaster Send address changes to: WKAR StayTuned Communication Arts and Sciences Building 404 Wilson Rd., Room 212 East Lansing, MI MSU is an Affirmative-Action/ Equal-Opportunity Employer.

10 Are Your Ducks in a Row? OCTOBER 16-22, 2017 NATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING AWARENESS WEEK Whatever your stage in life, it is a good idea to think about and plan for how your affairs will be handled. A few simple steps today can give you peace of mind tomorrow by ensuring that you and your loved ones are well protected! Contact us today for a FREE Personal Estate Planning Guide wkar.org