Who Knew Wednesday

Who Knew Wednesday!

Today Joe and I had a lot of fun! Joe reported live from the Frederick Town Tomato Show and filled us in on what was happening on the first day!

If you want to know more about what WNZR is doing at Frederick Town Tomato Show – click HERE to see how you can be entered to win a prize basket!

If you would like the full schedule for The 42nd Fredericktown Tomato Show, click HERE.

We also talked about two new albums that are coming out soon, first Lauren Daigle’s “Look Up Child” comes out in 2 days! Click HERE for more information.

Then, at the beginning of next month “Burn The Ships” by For King & Country comes out! More information HERE.

Thanks for listening to the Afternoon Drive!

Hannah

September 5, 2018 0

Who Knew? Ohio State Fair edition!

Today, Todd and I focused on some interesting features of the 2018 Ohio State Fair.

We started with Smokey Bear – one of my childhood favorites who still has a presence in the natural resources area. Read more about it by clicking here.

Todd then talked about the Antiques and Collectibles barn – full of all kinds of neat cards, sports stuff, jewelry and comic books. Read more by clicking here.

We then moved on to the movie-themed Butter Cow exhibit, featuring A Christmas Story. See more by clicking here.

Finally, Todd shared about what he saw in Cardinal Hall – trains, cakes, pies and crafts! Find out about overall attractions by clicking here.

Check out Lilly’s scrapbook from the Ohio State Fair here including pics from the Casting Crowns concert!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

August 1, 2018 0

Who Knew Wednesday: World Cup

Today we’re focused on the international soccer championship we know as the World Cup! A few tidbits from today’s show:

The finalists for this year’s men’s World Cup (in Russia) on Sunday are France and Croatia. England and Belgium will play in the 3rd place match on Saturday.
The 2015 champion, Germany, was eliminated in the group stage this year.
The women’s World Cup will be next summer in France. The USA is the defending champion.
Four awards are handed out for both the men’s and women’s Cup each time…
the GOLDEN BALL goes to the most outstanding player
the GOLDEN BOOT goes to the top goal scorer
the GOLDEN GLOVE goes to the most outstanding goalkeeper
Brazil has won the most men’s World Cups (5)
the USA has won the most women’s World Cups (3)
the USA is a member of CONCACAF, which stands for the Confederation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean. There are 41 member nations that compete for 3 spots in the World Cup. This year, those teams were Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama.

Today’s WKW trivia was: name the three countries that have won the most men’s World Cups. The answer: Brazil (5), Italy (4) and Germany (4). Congratulations to Kevin from Lewis Center who wins a $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

July 11, 2018 0

Real Money, Real World Who Knew!

Today we gave you all the ins, outs, and Who Knew’s about the Real Money, Real World program! The first local simulations was earlier today at the Knox County Career Center, and the second one will be on May 2nd in the Mt. Vernon HS gymnasium from 8:00am – 11:30am.

To hear Hannah Radke’s full conversation with Larry Hall, click here!
To learn more about Real Money, Real World, click here!

Real Money. Real World. (RMRW) is a financial literacy program for youth from Ohio State University Extension. It can be used with youth ages 12 – 18 but is ideally suited for youth ages 13-16. This curriculum is time tested and has been highly successful because of the creative community efforts of Extension educators, local school teachers, and community volunteers.

Real Money. Real World. is fun and distinctive because it includes an interactive spending simulation that provides the opportunity to make lifestyle and budget choices similar to those made by 27-year-old adults. As a program of Ohio State University Extension, the most preferred and successful RMRW programs are partnerships of the county OSU Extension office, the school, and the business community.

RMRW Goals

Real Money. Real World. has three primary goals:

To increase participants’ awareness of how education level and corresponding career choice influence personal income and financial security.
To increase the students’ knowledge of money management tools used in daily spending for cost-of-living decisions.
To increase participants’ awareness of how income and lifestyle choices affect the amount of money available for discretionary spending.

RMRW Overarching Objectives

RMRW is designed to increase participant awareness related to:

How the type of job affects how much income can be earned.
The level of education needed to get the job desired.
The amount of money deducted from paychecks for taxes, other withholdings, health insurance, and retirement.
How financial institutions help with personal money management.
What it costs to maintain a household.
What it costs to care for a child.
How every spending decision affects other spending opportunities.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Lilly

April 25, 2018 0

Pet Day Who Knew!

36.5% of US households own a dog, 30.4% own cats, 3.1% own birds and 1.5% own horses. Starting a blog with a statistic like that must mean it’s pet day!

FUN FACTS AND STATISTICS

94% of pet owners say their animal pal makes them smile more than once a day.
Pet owners in the United States spent $60.28 billion on their furry friends in 2015.
Nearly 80 million U.S. households have a pet, and 42 percent of those households have more than one.
81 percent of cat owners let their cats sleep on the bed.
73 percent of dog owners let their dogs sleep on the bed.
Forty-five percent of pet owners say they occasionally (or frequently) buy presents for their animals.
- Want to make your fuzzy companion a cake on their birthday? (Of course).
- Peanut Butter Delight Doggy Cake recipe
- Coconut Honey Doggie Cake recipe
90% of pet owners say they consider their pet a member of the family.

Dogs and cats are the most common household animals, so of course, we have some fun facts about our furry friends.

Dalmatians are born without spots! They are born with plain white coats with their first spots appearing after they are 1week old.
Nine percent of dog owners will have a birthday party for their pet.
Every dog has a unique nose print with no two alike.
Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears.
Cats have no collarbone, which is one reason they are so flexible.
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs have about ten!
Cats don’t typically meow at each other—that’s a communication tool reserved for their humans.
A cat’s tongue is scratchy because it’s lined with papillae—tiny elevated backwards hooks that help to hold prey in place.

THE NAME GAME

Ever ask yourself what the most popular pet names are?
For dogs…
Max, Charlie, Cooper, Buddy, and Jack are the 5 most popular male dog names.
Bella, Lucy, Daisy, Luna, and Lola are the 5 most popular female dog names.

And for cats?
Nala, Luna, Bella, Daisy and Abby are the top 5 female cat names.
Simba, Tiger, Milo, Bear and Oreo are the top 5 male cat names.

DINNER WITH YOUR DOG

Here’s what you need…

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 salmon portions SKIN ON
(1 oz per every 10 pounds your dog weighs) plus any amount you would like
1 squash
1 head of broccoli (with stem)
3 potatoes (any kind)2 carrots

For the dog portion…

Cut broccoli stem, peel carrots and cut squash. Keep the peelings as this is for your dog. Mix together and steam in rice cooker or bake in oven.
Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil on your potatoes and place them in the oven.
Pan fry salmon in 1 table spoon olive oil with skin on. Start with skin side down on the pan at a medium temp. After flipping, pull off crisp salmon skin off both pieces of salmon and place in dog bowl.
Once everything is finished cooking mix all together in dog bowl. Chop to small bitesize for ease and a cleaner floor!

For the human portion…

Cut broccoli, carrots, squash and steam in rice cooker.
Slice potato chips with a slicer. If you only have a knife, make french fries instead. Trying to cut thin potato chips by hand is not easy.
Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil on your potatoes and place them in the oven.
Pan fry salmon in 1 table spoon olive oil with skin on. Start with skin side down on the pan at a medium temp. After flipping pull off crisp salmon skin off both pieces of salmon and place in dog bowl.

PICTURE TIME!

Here’s me with my goofy pupper, Tula
And below, my first dog, Pokey!

Here’s the Rinehart family Yorkie, Belle.

This one to the left is my friend Megan’s cat, named Charlie.

This one here to the right is another one of Megan’s cats, Buttercup.

This cutie here is Mariah Kick’s (WNZR Graphic and Web Designer) dog, Oscar.

This sweetheart here is one of Lexie Merritt’s (On-Air DJ) many animals, her dog, Ringo!

Lexie also has a cat. Meet Shmonster!

This little cutie is Abbi Brown’s (On-Air DJ) doberman puppy, Riggs.

The handsome guy on the right completes the Brown’s Doberman duo, Blue.

This is Jaxon Yoder (WNZR Staff member) with his adorable Boxer dog, Star.

This is Daisy Lu, she’s Danielle Zoellner’s (On-Air DJ) little baby!

This is Cierra Strawser’s (On-Air DJ) cute pride and joy, a Great Dane by the name of Daisy.

One from when she was a baby, and one from a little more recently.

This is one of Hannah Radke’s (Afternoon Drive Co-Host) cute little cats, Uncle Sam (or Sammy for short).

This is Abby Fairless’s (WNZR Promotions Director) little puppy, Lexie!

Thanks for listening!!! Please enjoy our pictures of our pets!
-Lilly and Joe

April 11, 2018 0

Who Knew? Sloppy Joes & Uncommon Dates!

This Sunday, March 18th is National Sloppy Joe Day – celebrating one of the country’s favorite ‘loose meat’ sandwiches. The sandwich is considered to be American, but the origin of the Sloppy Joe is rumored to come from a bar and grill in Havana, Cuba named Sloppy Joe’s.

Here’s a fun recipe to consider: a Coca-Cola Sloppy Joe! Click here to see it from Genius Kitchen.

We also shared another one of the 52 Uncommon Dates from author Randy Southern.

This one is the Factory Tour Date. It’s all about learning to appreciate the craftsmanship, technology and resources used in making certain products. Psalm 139 also reminds us of the care that God took in “knitting us together.”

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

March 14, 2018 0

Who Knew? Uncommon Dates!

Last week I picked up a book at the NRB Convention called 52 Uncommon Dates by Randy Southern. Find out more here from Moody Books.

The book is an encouragement to spice up the dating life of married couples. Let’s face it, our dating life can get in a rut or be just common. The book offers some unique ideas to bring adventure, meaning and the Bible back into your dates.

The dates we shared today were:

The CEMETERY date – yes, it sounds weird, but you set the tone of this date by reading Hebrews 12:1 before you go…reminding us of the ‘saints’ that have gone before us. Visiting burial sites together can remind us of those family members and friends who have run the course before us and lived victorious lives. You want to choose a burial site that has a personal connection to one of you.

The MUSIC date – this one’s easy for most of us. Read Psalm 95:1, then pick a playlist of 5-6 songs and play those songs to each other, explaining why they have had such an impact in your lives. Then you take a road trip to a music/record store and pick a couple of romantic new or old records to share.

The GET LOST date or the “random destination” date means you pick a place you’ve never traveled to before. There are several different ways to do this, but the bottom line is that this date should be an adventure. Once you get to your destination, explore, visit the local sites and people and get to know as much as you can about it. Then share what you’ve learned with each other. The lead-in verse is Psalm 139:7.

The FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING date – this is simply trying a new routine. New restaurant, new event (ever been to a Roller Derby? A hockey game? A symphonic orchestra concert? A high school musical?). Then spend some time talking about the date and what you enjoyed most and surprised you the most. The lead-in verse is 2 Timothy 1:7

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

March 7, 2018 0

Who Knew Wednesday: Pink Day!

Today Lilly and I celebrated national Pink day – and no, not for the color! Pink day is a day dedicated to preventing, spreading awareness and ultimately stomping out bulling.

Here is what we talked about on the show!

History of Pink Day

Pink Day was established in 2007 after a pair of students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, saw one of their fellow students at Central Kings Rural High School being bullied for no other reason than that they were wearing a pink shirt. In a stroke of brilliance, these two got together and decided to show support for the student and take a stand against bullying by getting everyone at their school to wear a pink shirt the next day. Pink Day was created to stomp out all bullying and spread understanding, and it’s a concept spreading throughout the world.

According to Dr. Joel Haber, bullying expert and author of Bullyproof Your Child for Life, your child could be a victim of bullying if he/she:

Is reluctant or refuses to go to school
Clams up when you try to discuss school
Demands some sort of change in a long-standing routine, like riding the bus to school or going to the park on Saturdays
Does not want to participate in after-school activities or play with old friends
Seems hungrier than usual after school – it might be a sign that someone is stealing his lunch money or that he is unwilling to brave the cafeteria at lunchtime
Shows signs of physical distress such as headaches, stomach-aches, or nausea
Goes to the nurse in order to avoid going to class
Performance in school (grades, homework, attendance) suddenly declines
Acts sullen, angry, and frequently wants to be left alone
Uncharacteristically uses bad language
Shows marked behavior change after computer time or a phone call
Starts asking for more lunch or transportation money without a clear explanation of why it is needed
Has unexplained bruises or injuries

Is your child the bully?

While you could never imagine your own sweetie excluding or teasing a classmate, 1 out of 5 kids in grades 6-10 admits to being a bully or doing at least some “bullying” (Nansel, et al, 2001). Children know that bullying is wrong. That’s why they do it when parents aren’t around. That’s why cyberbullying has become so common (the Internet is like one huge parentless mansion). And because adults are left in the dark, they don’t often face repercussions for their actions. So they keep doing it.

Of course you don’t want to admit that your child could be a bully. But you definitely don’t want to let your child stay a bully. Look for the signs — and then find a way to check the behaviors.

Dr. Haber says that your child could be a bully if he/she:

Is exclusive – refuses to include certain kids in play or study
Persists in certain inappropriate or unpleasant behavior even after you have told him/her to stop
Is very concerned with being and staying popular
Seems intolerant of and/or shows contempt for children who are “different” or “weird”
Frequently teases or taunts other children
Constantly plays extremely aggressive video games
Hurts animals

Observes you excluding, gossiping about, or otherwise hurting others: As parents we have a tremendous influence on our children. As human beings, we all occasionally exhibit some bullying behaviors. It’s only natural and it doesn’t mean we’re bad people. But think honestly about your own behavior and then ask — do your kids also show these traits?

What do I do?

Intervene when you can
Be Proactive – Teach your kids the right way to handle bullying- “Teach them what healthy, respectful behavior looks like from another child their age. Teach them what non-healthy, disrespectful behavior looks like, too,” said Meeker.
Take charge – When dealing with a bully, Meeker says parents should move from talking with the teacher, to the principal, to the parent.

For the Bullying statistics we shared click HERE.

Thank you so much for supporting the Afternoon Drive! Hannah

February 28, 2018 0

Cherry Month Who Knew!

When it comes to fruits that remind me of summer, cherries almost always take the cake. They are sweet and never fail to take me back to a warm summers day, by the pool.

Today on the Drive, we got in the WNZR Time Machine and went to summer of 2018 courtesy of the fruit that we know and love as the cherry.

Here are some fun facts about this delicious superfruit…

There are more than 1,000 varieties of cherries in the United States, but fewer than 10 are produced commercially.
There are normally about 44 cherries to a pound.
In an average crop year, a sweet cherry tree will produce 800 cherries.
Despite the short fruiting season, Americans consume an average of 1.5 pounds of cherries each year.
Washington grows an estimated 62 percent of the nation’s sweet cherries.
Between Washington, Oregon and California, these three states produce 94 percent of America’s sweet cherries.
Michigan grows well over half of the country’s tart cherries, which are mostly used for cooking. (Still just as delicious).
Brian Krause set the record for cherry pit spitting at an annual contest in Eau Claire, Michigan in 2004, spitting the pit 93 feet. That same day, Krause spat a pit more than 100 feet in the freestyle competition, which allows for a running start.

Well, now that you know some fun facts about the fruit, you’re probably asking, what are cherries good for? Look no further for an answer.

Tart cherries have very high antioxidant activity. The activity is actually better than vitamin E and comparable to commercially available antioxidant products.
Sweet cherries contain fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and anthocyanin, each of which may help play a role in cancer prevention.
Tart cherries are anti-inflammatory and may help lower your risk of gout attacks and reduce pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis
Consuming tart cherry may help increase your melatonin levels and improve your sleep
Sweet cherries have a low glycemic index of 22 — lower than apricots (57), grapes (46), peaches (42), blueberries (40) or plums (39). This makes them a better snack than many other fruits, especially for diabetics.
Cherries are very high in potassium, which helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure and reduces the risk of hypertension.

It wouldn’t be the Afternoon Drive without sharing some recipies, now would it?
Let’s give you a whole 4 course meal with cherries, shall we?

Perhaps we start the meal with a salad? Maybe three?
Orzo Salad with Mustard Greens and Cherries. Yes please.
Goat cheese goes great with cherries. Let’s put that on a salad.
Goat Cheese, Cherries and Pistachio Salad.
One final salad…
Spinach Salad with a Fresh Cherry Vinaigrette

For an appetizer? Let’s start with some meatballs.
Tart Cherry Glazed Spicy Meatballs.
Another appetizer? Don’t mind if I do. How about one for Game Day?
Instant Pot Tart Cherry Chicken Wings. (I’m drooling).
One more? Sure. Can’t say no to bread, right?
Here’s a Baguette stuffed with Brie and Cherries.

Okay. Main Course. Here we go.
Cocoa Cherry Pork? SIGN ME UP.
More main courses? Okay. You asked for it.
We have to have a meal from the mayor of Flavor Town.
Guy Fieri’s Cherry Bomb Chops. (I’m drooling again).
I’ll eat anything with the word ‘sassy’ in it.
Pork Burgers with Sassy Barbecue Sauce.

OH we can’t forget the drinks.
How about a Cherry Limeade from the Pioneer Woman herself?
Another? Okay. How about a healthy alternative?
You can’t go wrong with a Frozen Fruit Smoothie showcasing cherries.

Dessert. Can’t have a meal without dessert. Right?
A Black Forrest Trifle from my girl Katie Lee.
Ever wanted to use big cooking words like ‘compote’? Here’s your chance…
Nectarine-Cherry Compote. Oh Yes.

And delicious fruits aside, we come together as a country with heavy hearts for various reasons today. We turn on the TV and can’t watch for five minutes without hearing bad news after bad news. Whatever reason your heart is heavy today, we have hope.
The devil is on the prowl. He is active in our world maybe stronger than ever right now. We as Christians are called to put on the full armor of God so that we can take our stand against the schemes of the devil. We are called to stand on the front-lines and fight as a community against this darkness. We can stand on the front-lines UNAFRAID because we know that God is standing right there by us, and He has given us the strength, the courage and the power to fight this.

We looked at the song ‘Whom Shall I Fear’ from Chris Tomlin today.
It was a song that’s been in the back of my mind since this weekend, and just some of the lyrics seem so applicable to us right now.

Though darkness fills the night
It cannot hide the light

Darkness is filling the night. It is. But it cannot hide the light.
God is the light. We are the light. We cannot be hidden.
We need to be a nation that is ON FIRE for Christ that NO DARKNESS can hide.
We can do that when we remember the next thing Chris Tomlin says…
God is crushing the enemy beneath our feet.

God goes before us. There are countless scriptures that tell us that.
God is standing behind us.

Our strength is found in the name of Jesus
For it is His name alone that can save.
He is delivering us.
He is the victory.

Here are the lyrics from the bridge that give me chills. Ah.

And nothing formed against me shall stand.
He’s telling us that WE are protected.
God is holding the whole world in His hands.
Sometimes God is silent, and it’s hard. It’s so hard.
But we can hold on to His promises.
God is FAITHFUL.
Tomlin says that line 5 times in the bridge. It’s so important.And this song isn’t just something Chris Tomlin wrote.
It’s based off the most powerful chapter in scripture. Romans 8.
Romans 8:31 says “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” and that should be more than enough send the devil running far in the other direction.

It’s far and away time for our country to have a “War Room” moment.
A Priscilla Shirer moment.
“YOU’VE HAD YOUR WAY LONG ENOUGH. NO MORE.”
Jesus is the Lord of our house. There is no room for the devil anymore.
We need to stand up, and shout if we need to. Telling the devil to take his lies, and his schemes, and his accusations, and to get out IN. JESUS’. NAME.

Here’s the scene, if you haven’t seen it. So incredibly powerful.

It’s time we stand up and take back what is rightfully ours in Christ.

Thanks for listening!
-Lilly

February 21, 2018 0

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