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Get into a Routine!

Today Lilly and I talked about five healthy nightly habits to help you ease into sleep and had a mystery question for your chance to win a $5 gift card to Troyers!

Here is our mystery question:

What Would You Hate To Live Next To, Because The Noise Would Prevent You From Sleeping?

Answers:

Airport: 31 points
Train: 24 points
Restaurant: 19 points
Fire Station: 9 points
Highway: 7 points
Dog: 6 points

 

Congratulations to David from Fredericktown who guessed those top two answers!

Here is the link to those five healthy nightly habits to ease into sleep!

Thank you so much for you’re support of the Afternoon Drive, we can’t express how much it means to us!

Hannah and Lilly

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Mystery Monday Jam!

Today we launched our Winter Jam 2019 pass giveaways…

Our artist trivia question was: The Newsboys won their first two Dove Awards in 1995.  The first was for Rock Album of the Year for “Going Public.”  The second was Rock Recorded Song of the Year for what song?

The answer? Shine.

We also played Mystery Monday trivia with this ‘Family Feud’-style question, asking you to come up two of the top five answers to this question: Name something you haven’ t done since high school gym class.

The top five answers? 1- Run a mile. 2- Dodgeball. 3- Push-ups. 4- Sit-ups or crunches.
5. Lift weights.

Congratulations to Ruth of Mount Vernon who guessed #1 and #3 and wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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The Reconciliation of Christmas

On this Christmas Eve, we finish our three-day study from Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren where he offers us three major purposes for Christmas. We discover those purposes in the announcement the angel made in Luke 2:10-14 at the birth of Jesus Christ.

The first purpose of Christmas is celebration: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (Thursday 12/20 show)

The second purpose of Christmas is salvation: “for unto you is born this day a savior who is Christ the Lord.” (Friday 12/21 show)

The third purpose of Christmas is found in Luke 2:14: “glory to God in the highest and on Earth, peace; goodwill toward men. So the third purpose of Christmas is reconciliation.

What is reconciliation?

Reconciliation is when a broken relationship is restored; reconciliation IS peace on Earth, goodwill toward men. As Pastor Warren shares, “there will never be peace in the world until there is peace in nations. There will never be peace in nations until there is peace in communities. There will never be peace in communities until there is peace in families. There will never be peace in families until there is peace in individuals. And there will never be peace in individuals until we invite the Prince of Peace to reign in our hearts.”

Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 reminds us of this fact: “for unto us a child is born, to us a son is given and he will be called Prince of Peace.”

There are three kinds of Peace – A peace with God is a spiritual peace; the peace of God is emotional peace; and peace with others is relational peace.

Peace with God: If you’re trying to live your life without God, then you’re at war with God…and you need a peace treaty! How do you make peace with God? Well, you don’t do it by promising to be good. You don’t do it by being perfect. You can’t. You don’t do it by never sinning. You will. You make peace, the Bible says, by faith, faith in God’s grace. Ephesians 2:8 says “for by Grace you have been saved through faith and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

The Peace of God: it happens in your heart when you’ve made peace with God. You’ve got two choices in life. In every circumstance you can pray or panic. You can worship or worry.

Here’s a thought: if you (we) prayed as much as you (we) worried, you’d (we’d) have a whole lot less to worry about. Philippians 4: 6-7 says, “pray about everything…Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Finally, Peace with Others: a relational peace. 2nd Corinthians 5:18-20 says, “God reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation… and he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors.”

In other words, God has given us both a ministry and a message and it is reconciliation – helping people find peace with God and peace with each other.

In the beatitudes in Matthew 5:9, Jesus says “blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.” The greatest need in our nation and in our world is reconciliation. It’s the message of Christmas: peace on Earth, goodwill toward men.

Who do you need to rebuild a broken relationship with this Christmas? Who do you need to reconcile with? You need to let Jesus fill you with his love, so you can love other people the way he does. And then, you’ll have to let him fill you with his forgiveness. Until you feel truly forgiven, you don’t have the ability to forgive others.

Remember, Jesus came to erase the misconceptions about God – he was sent to show us what God is really like!  Christmas tells us that we matter to God.

We are thankful for you!  A blessed Christmas to you and your family.
– Joe and the Afternoon Drive team (Lilly, Hannah, Todd and Malisa)

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Mystery Monday!

Today Todd and I gave you some chances to win with our Mystery Monday Question and a Christmas Gift Exchange!

Here is today’s Mystery Question:

Can you name two out of the top five most popular Christmas songs? 

  1. Jingle Bells – 45
  2. White Christmas – 16
  3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – 8
  4. O Holy Night – 7
  5. Silver Bells – 6
  6. We Wish You a Merry Christmas – 5
  7. Silent Night – 4
  8. Jingle Bell Rock – 3
  9. Joy to the world – 1
  10. All I Want for Christmas is You – 1

Congratulations to Jana from Utica who guessed Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Here are the fun facts that we shared about these Christmas songs:

  • “White Christmas” is the top-selling Christmas song of all time. The song was written by Irving Berlin, a Russian Jewish immigrant who also wrote “God Bless America.”
  • The song “Jingle Bells” was written in the 1850s for a Unitarian church by James Lord Pierpont, but it wasn’t written for Christmas. It was originally written for Thanksgiving and called “One Horse Open Sleigh”.
  • “Silent Night” is one of the most recognizable songs at Christmas Mass and on a radio playing non-stop holiday music. (While most people recognize the lyrics “Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright,” the original lyrics are “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht, alles schlaft, einsam wacht.”) The song was originally written in German in 1816 by Father Joseph Mohr, a Catholic priest in Austria. Two years later, it was set to music by Franz Gruber. It was translated into English by John Freeman Young of Manhattan’s Trinity Church.
  • Silver Bells, written in 1950 by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. The original title? “Tinkle Bells.” The title was changed when Livingston’s wife told him about the double meaning of tinkle. 

We also played the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange! Congratulations and thanks to Karen from Mount Vernon who played the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange with us and won a gift from under our tree! If you want more information, click HERE.

Thanks for checking out our blog!

– Hannah and Todd

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Mystery Monday

Today Joe and I talked about so much on the Afternoon Drive! We started out with our Mystery Monday question…

Christmas Theme:  Name one gift you should never get someone for Christmas. 

Here are the Answers! 

1. Underwear – 34

2. Vacuum cleaner/ cleaning supplies – 13

3. Fruitcake -11

4. Socks – 10

5. Weight loss item– 9

6. Coal – 7

7. Clothes/lingerie – 6

8. Personal Hygiene items – 5

9. Appliances – 4

Congratulations to Anna from Mount Vernon who guessed the TOP TWO questions and won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!!

We also shared with you some things that you SHOULD get your loved ones for Christmas!

HERE is the link to the baskets we talked about it.

HERE the hairdryer candle trick!

Congratulations to Pam from Fredericktown and Kim from Mount Vernon who won in the Christmas Gift Exchange! Click HERE for more information.

We also talk to Paul McNeal about some of the special games happening this week at MVNU! Click HERE to hear that interview!

Thanks so much for listening and checking out our blog!

-Hannah and Joe

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Mystery Monday – Thanksgiving Number 2

Today was Mystery Monday on the Afternoon Drive! Today, Malisa, Joe and I had a fun Thanksgiving Mystery Question!

Here it is: Name a popular Thanksgiving Tradition:

Answers:

1. Eating the Thanksgiving Meal

2. Visiting with family

3. Watching the Parades

4. Watching the Football Games

5. Black Friday Shopping

Congratulation to Bernalle from Mount Vernon who guessed the top two questions and won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Did your mouth water when Joe shared his experience with Deep-fried Turkey, so did Malisa and I’s! Here is a recipe for Deep-fried Turkey! 

We have a ton of events coming up here at WNZR and we want to see you at each of them! Here is more information on each:

Sunday, November 25 – Mount Vernon Christmas Parade and Walk

Saturday, December 1 – Fredericktown Christmas Walk

Saturday, December 8 – Food For The Hungry 

Today was the last day that Operation Christmas Child was accepting drop-offs and most drop off locations are closed – BUT! You can still build your shoebox online – click HERE to build your shoebox for $25!

Thanks for checking out our blog!

Hannah Radke

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Mystery Monday!

Today Malisa, Joe and I gave you a chance to win a $5 gift card to Troyers of Apple Valley with mystery box! Today Joe hid an item and Malisa and I had to guess by doing some tests of the senses.

We started with our first hearing test. Malisa and I shook the mystery box…Here are the two questions that Malisa and I asked Joe after we did our hearing research.

  1. Is this item made out of fabric?

Joe’s Answer: Part of it is, not the core, but part of it.

2. Is it top heavy or bottom heavy?

Joe’s Answer: I would say that it is bottom heavy because that’s where the fabric part is.

Then we did a second hearing test, this time Malisa and I closed our eyes and Joe took the mystery item…here are the questions we asked:

  1. Is it a bell?

Joe’s Answer: Nope!

2.  Is there a part that is metal?

Joe’s Answer: Yes, the core of it is.

Then we did the touch test, here are the questions we asked:

  1. Is this item used to strengthen a part of your body?

Joe’s Answer: Yes

2. Is this item something that you can hold in one hand?

Joe’s Answer: Yes

Congratulations to Kassandra from Gambier…she correctly guessed that our item was a hand grip! She won that $5 gift card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley that I mentioned earlier.

Here is a picture of our mystery item: (and no, I am not licking our item) e

This weekend is MVNU’s Homecoming Week!

There are going to be a ton of Homecoming activities like the basketball games, the Golden Gala, the instrumental ensemble’s concert, the Homecoming Entertainment Showcase, and the Fall play: The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe!

A bunch of the WNZR crew is in the fall play! Here is a little glimpse of the some of the Big Blue Crew in costume! 

Click here if you want to know more about Homecoming and here for the schedule for homecoming.

Guess what kicked off today? Did you spot our friend in the banner at the top? I’ll give you a guess since its Mystery Monday and all, you may need to defrost this item! WNZR’s Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt has begun! Here’s more information! 

First hour John from Utica was caller number 5 and then the second hour  Daniel from Mount Vernon was caller number 5! They are both registered to win a Turkey!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive and checking out our blog – we appreciate you more than you know!

-Hannah

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Mystery Monday: Mystery Question!

Today, Malisa and I (and a guest appearance from our very own –  Westley Boston) gave away some tickets,

If your dog ran away, name something you’d be surprised he took with him…

1. The Cat (23)

2. Leash/collar (17)

3. Food/Bowl (16)

4. His Bone (9)

5. Clothes/shoe (6)

6. Bed/pillow (6)

7. Favorite Toy (4)

8. Wallet/Money (4)

Today is Cat Day!

Congratulations to Marie from Mount Vernon who won that $5 gift card to Troyers of Apple!

Here is the History of Cat Day!

  • Cat Day was first created by Colleen Paige, a strong animal welfare advocate, to bring attention to the plight of the domestic cat.
  • Shortly after its inception, Cat Day was adopted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (ASPCA) an organization also centered on getting people to adopt pets. They work hard to bring attention to the number of animals that have to be rescued each year, and the growing problem and possible solutions to feral cat colonies.

Facts about cats

  •  Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs. That being said, only 11.5% of people consider themselves “cat people.”
  • Each cat’s nose is ridged with a unique pattern, just like a human fingerprint. A cat rubs against people to mark its territory, but cats lick themselves to get your scent off.
  • Cats sweat through their paws and also have scent glands in their paws. They use kneading and scratching in order to mark their territory.
  • Cats can spend as much as half of their waking life grooming themselves, and they actually sleep around 70 percent of their lives away. In comparison, humans sleep around 30 percent of the time

There was a cat that served as the mayor Talkeetna, Alaska from July of 1997 till he passed away in July of 2017. (20 years)

  • Stubbs was more of a tourist attraction than anything. Stubbs was flooded with cards and letters, and drawing 30 to 40 tourists each day who hoped to meet “the mayor”. Stubbs’s position was honorary, as the town is only a historic district.
  • In 1997, Lauri Stec, manager of Nagley’s General Store, found Stubbs in a box full of kittens in her parking lot. The owners were giving the kittens away, and Stec picked her kitten. She chose the name “Stubbs” because he did not have a tail.
  • Stubbs was elected after a write-in campaign by voters who opposed the human candidates, but National Public Radio pointed out that this could not have happened because “the tiny town has no real mayor, so there was no election.” The town went with it anyhow, and Stubbs served as Mayor of Talkeetna for 20 years.
  • Here he is, in all of his glory!  Stubbs served Talkeetna for 20 years.

A Cat with His Masters.

  • There’s a cat that has a master’s degree! His name is Colby Nolan, and his name was used in an investigation into bogus degree-granting practices at Trinity Southern University and several other universities in 2004.
  • There’s actually a whole Wikipedia page about animals with fraudulent degrees. Check that out here along with more about Colby Nolan.

We also gave away tickets to the “I Still Believe”, a documentary that is showing tomorrow night in Mansfield! Congratulations to Darcy from Mount Vernon who clicked here for more information!

Because it’s cat day, here are some pictures of the Afternoon Drive crews cats!!

Malisa’s kitty’s 

This is Scooby-Doo!

This is Comfort (Yes, like Comfort Inn)

 

Hannah’s felines 

This was Princess Snowflake (A.K.A Snow)

This is Uncle Sam (A.K.A)

This is Sully (A.K.A Sully)

Joe’s Mom’s fat Siamese – but she’s a beauty! Her name is Skippy!

Thanks so much for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

Hannah Radke

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Mystery Monday: It’s Question Time!

Today was a packed house, with Malisa, Joe and me in the studio! We had so much fun with today’s mystery question, learning more about Clergy Appreciation Month and some fun ways to make you more productive and happier at work!

Todays Mystery Mondays Mystery Question was:

“At your job, out of the 60 minutes in each hour, how many minutes do you spend doing actual work?”

We asked: what is the TOP Answer for this question?

ANSWERS:
1. 45 minutes – Said 30%
2.30 minutes – Said 23%
3. 50 minutes – Said 16%
4. 60 minutes – Said 12%
5. 0 minutes – Said 6%
6. 15 minutes – Said 5%
7. 10 minutes – Said 4%

Congratulations to Dan from Howard who guessed our mystery question right and won the $5 Gift Card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!

Joe shared with us an article about Clergy Appreciation Month and why it is important to thank your pastor, click HERE for 12 ways you can thank your pastor!

If you want to know more about Clergy Appreciation Month and how you can nominate you pastor for a sweet WNZR prize package click HERE.

We shared some way that you can 10x More Productive at Work- Click HERE for that information.

Then we shared some ways to cultivate happiness at work – Click HERE for more information!

Thank you so much for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

Hannah Radke

 

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