Driving Notes

Hi,

Today on the show I talked about how today is Administrative Professionals Day. I also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024. Our total is $87,581! We are so thankful for your generous giving to our radio ministry! We are so grateful to have a community that loves and supports us! I also had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person has a chance to win TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant!

Did you know that Administrative Professionals Day is always celebrated the last Wednesday of April? I had no idea. Administrative Professionals are very important to keep order and structure throughout any business.

Here is the link to find out more about Administrative Professionals Day. Click HERE

• I was born on April 25^th, 1908, in Guilford County, North Carolina.

• I was the youngest of four brothers.

• In 1926, I enrolled at Washington State College (now Washington State University) where I majored in speech.

• I joined CBS in 1935 and remained with the network throughout my entire career.

• I am famous for being on the radio at CBS throughout multiple catastrophic events in history such as the holocaust. I also had my own show called See It Now.

• I died on April 27^th, 1965, in Pawling, New York at the age of 57.

….I am Edward R. Murrow

Congratulations to Haley of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! She wins two $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

Hi,

Today on the show I talked about how today is National Banana Day! I absolutely love bananas. They really almost go with anything you eat. They can go in cereal, on a sandwich, go in ice cream, and so much more! I also gave an updated total from Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $87,461! That is such an incredible total! We are so appreciative of your partnership with our radio ministry! Today is also National Cheeseball Day! I love cheeseballs too. They are always perfect around the holidays. My grandma and I make a homemade cheeseball that is absolutely delicious.

Did you know that there are over 1,000 different varieties of bananas? I had no idea! That is a lot of different bananas. The most popular here in the U.S. is the Cavendish banana.

To find out more about National Banana Day, click on the link HERE. This website is really good when finding out about what holidays are happening on any specific day.

Did you know the first cheeseball was created in 1801? I had no idea! Elisha Brown Jr. is the first person to have created the cheeseball. She actually presented it to President Thomas Jefferson at the White House!

To find out more about National Cheeseball Day, click on the link HERE. Again, this website is so good when it comes to finding out what national holidays are happening on any given day.

• I was born on April 17^th, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut.

• My father Junius was a partner at Howe Mather & Co. which was the largest dry goods wholesaler in Hartford.

• I preferred to be called by my middle name “Pierpont” instead of my first name.

• I had four children.

• Over my career on Wall Street, I helped spearhead the formation of several prominent multinational corporations including U.S. Steel, International Harvester, and General Electric.

• I died on March 31^st, 1913, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

….I am J.P. Morgan

We unfortunately weren’t able to do the contest today because of the severe weather. Next week we will do two Watts Restaurant gift cards. Here is the answer anyways :-).

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

Hi,

Today on the show I talked about how Lifeline 2024 is happening next week! I also mentioned how you have a chance to win two tickets to see Lauren Daigle at the Ohio State Fair on July 29th! Listen in TOMORROW on The Morning Thing at 7:30 am and 8:30 am for a chance to win two tickets to see Lauren Daigle at the Ohio State Fair on July 29th! Also, today is National Ravioli Day, so I talked a little bit about that as well. And of course one person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant if they could guess our Who am I? Trivia question.

Here is the link to our website wnzr.fm. You can find out more information about Lifeline 2024 there.

Did you know that 87% of Americans like ravioli? I had no idea. That is very fascinating. To learn more fun facts about National Ravioli Day, click the link HERE. This is a great website to find out what national holidays are today.

• I was born on March 20^th, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

• I was one of two children.

• I earned my bachelor’s degree in music from Rollins College in 1951.

• I also earned a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in divinity in 1962. I became a Presbyterian minister a year later in 1963.

• I began my television career on NBC in New York, before returning to Pittsburgh to work for children’s programming at NET (later became PBS).

• I had this famous children’s tv show on PBS that ran from 1968 to 2001.

• I died on February 27^th, 2003, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania at the age of 74.

…I am Fred Rogers (AKA Mister Rogers)

Congratulations to Martha of Howard for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

Hi,

Today on the show I talked about how today is National Good Samaritan Day! I also talked about how Lifeline 2024 is quickly approaching. I also talked about how you can join our Lifeline 2024 prayer team. If you click on this link HERE it will take you right to the page where you can sign up for our Lifeline 2024 prayer team.

Who is your Good Samaritan? This is a question that all of us should be asked daily.

For me, my Good Samaritan is my family because they are always there for me no matter what. They stick by me when I mess up. They cheer me on when I succeed. Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am today!

Here is where you can find more information on how today is National Good Samaritan Day. Click HERE.

• I was born on March 14^th, 1879, in Ulm, Germany.

• I graduated from a federal polytechnic school in 1900, to teach mathematics and physics.

• I was one of the key people that helped the U.S. get started on the Manhattan Project.

• Throughout my lifetime, I published more that 300 scientific papers and 150 non-scientific papers.

• I am known for developing the theory of relativity. As well as contributing to developing quantum mechanics.

• I died on April 18^th, 1955, at the age of 76.

…I am Albert Einstein

Congratulations to Michael of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

Hi,

Today on the show I talked about how today is National Hot Chocolate Day. I also talked about some upcoming sporting events that are happening on both WNZR and WNZR.tv. I also mentioned how we are still doing the Big Blue Music Crew Surveys and how all of them are open!

If you are struggling to find the Big Blue Music Crew Survey, I’ve got a link right here that will take you right to the survey!

Did you know that in 1961 is when the popular hot chocolate company Swiss Miss started manufacturing its powdered hot chocolate? I had no idea. I love hot chocolate! Especially when you have to sit outside for either a sporting event. I even like it in the comfort of my own home when it is cold outside.

To find out more interesting facts about National Hot Chocolate Day, click here! This website is awesome for finding out what national holidays are happening on any specific day.

• I was born on January 31^st, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia.

• I was raised in Pasadena, California.

• I was a four-sport athlete at both Pasadena Junior College and The University of California.

• I was a star football player at UCLA.

• I signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues before eventually signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, where I broke the color line in Major League Baseball.

• My number 42 is retired by the MLB.

• I died on October 24^th, 1972, at the age of 53.

….I am Jackie Robinson

Congratulations to Julia of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

Hi,

Today on the show we talked about everything that happened with Food For The Hungry. We gave some total updates from the drives around Knox County. We also shared our updated total of $263,502.08! We are so thankful for your support year in and year out to this organization! You can visit our website wnzr.fm to view all of the latest updated totals from Food For The Hungry. Just click on the Food For The Hungry Banner on the main screen.

Congratulations to Jackie of Mount Vernon for winning a For King & Country: What Are We Waiting For CD.

And

Congratulations to Bob of Howard for winning a Starting Point Goodie Bag.

• I was born on December 13^th, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri.

• I left during my senior year of high school to join the U.S. Army Air Forces to become a pilot in WWII but I was denied several times.

• Eventually, I became a radio announcer for the Special Forces to entertain them.

• I started my career as a radio DJ before I ended up on Broadway.

• I am known for being in Mary Poppins. I was also Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie.

• I am still living at 98 years young.

…..I am Dick Van Dyke

Congratulations to Jackie of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan