Today on the show I talked with Cory Adams of the KCCC about their upcoming event Cruise In & Auto Show. This is going to be an amazing event that benefits a very special cause in Food For The Hungry. And of course we had our weekly Who Am I? trivia question where one lucky person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the link to our conversation about the Cruise In & Auto Show:
I was born on May 8th, 1884, in Lamar, Missouri.
I was the oldest child in my family.
I am only one of two presidents that didn’t earn a college degree.
I was a U.S. Senator in Missouri before I became President.
I was sworn in as president after Franklin D. Roosevelt died while in office. I served the rest of his term, then was reelected to serve my own term.
I died on December 26th, 1962, at the age of 88.
…I am Harry S. Truman
Congratulations to Rachel of Howard for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked about different things that are happening around the radio station over the next couple of weeks. We are so excited that Mom’s Night Out is next Friday, May 10th! We are looking forward to seeing you there! Also, don’t forget to listen into The Morning Thing on Thursday and Friday of this week as we continue to honor the Class of 2024! We have 18 seniors that are associated with the MVNU Communication Department. All of those conversations are available on our SoundCloud page. Make sure to stay up to date with things that are happening by going to our website wnzr.fm. And of course we had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
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 25th, 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 27th, 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.
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 17th, 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 31st, 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 :-).
Today on the show we talked to Mayor Matt Starr about the employee appreciation luncheon. We also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $81,349! We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and continued support of our radio ministry! It is truly unbelievable. And of course we had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here is the link to our conversation with Mayor Matt Starr:
Here is a list of the award recipients:
Five Year Awards:
Caleb Haught
Paige Sims
James Coffey
Joshua Beougher
Kelly Latham
Jack Boyd
Randy Pursel
Brandon May
Kevin McGarvey
Karen Pritchard
Ten Year Awards:
Derek Looker
Michael Crawford
Fifteen Year Awards:
David Hall
Robert Broeren
Twenty-Five Year Awards:
Lee Henthorn
Terry Postle
Bret Bennett
Thomas Evans
Judicial Employee of the Year:
Ellie Cline
City Hall Employee of the Year: Patty McCann
Emergency Services Employee of the Year:
Qade Lewis
Public Utilities Employee of the Year:
Josh Beltz
Public Works Employee of the Year:
John Alberts
‘Rockstar Rookie’ of the Year
Ben Beever
‘Best Mentor’ – Always leading by example.
Chad Elser
‘Old Faithful’ – Consistently dependable, always volunteering and/or taking on new initiatives.
Terry Postle
‘Chief Fun Officer’ (CFO) – Always bringing the fun, sun, and smiles!
Jay Laymon
‘Social Butterfly’ – Excels at networking and building a positive culture.
Lindsay Hoar
‘Risk Mitigation Maestro’ – Excels at identifying and reducing risks.
Joshua Lester
‘Master of Disaster’ – Handles emergencies and crises with exceptional safety measures.
Coty Shellenbarger
Following is a list of the Workforce Development Committee:
Mayor, Matthew Starr
Andrew Burns
Lindsay Hoar
Kristi Goldner
Trisha Mullins
Ellie Cline
Tom Hinkle
Patrick Hornsby
Lisa Mazza
Denise Neff
Congratulations to all of them!
I was born on April 10th, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota.
My father was an auto mechanic.
I played two seasons of football for Cal Poly where I played both offense and defense.
I spent 10 years with the Oakland Raiders as their head coach where I won one Super Bowl in 1976.
I became a legendary sports broadcaster after my coaching career was over and spent 29 years doing color commentary with multiple TV networks.
I died on December 28th, 2021, in Pleasanton, California at the age of 85.
….I am John Madden
Congratulations to Randy of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked to Nichole Lybarger who is the Knox Public Health Relations Coordinator. She shares all about Public Health and how you can get involved! We also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024! Our total is now $80,029! We are so thankful for your generosity! We are blown away at the support that you have given us throughout the years. We are so excited to continue to bring you encouraging music and the encouragement that you deserve.
Here is the link to my conversation with Nichole Lybarger of Knox Public Health:
I was born on April 8th, 1940, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
My parents ran a general store in the town that I grew up in.
I was a three-sport athlete at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Ohio
I played college basketball at The Ohio State University where I played with several NBA greats. I am also a part of the only National Championship won by OSU in 1960.
I played for the Boston Celtics where I won eight championships.
I died on April 25th, 2019, in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 79.
….I am John Havlicek
Congratulations to Dave of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
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 20th, 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 27th, 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.
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 14th, 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 18th, 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.
What is going on with today? It’s the birthday of the Oreo Cookie, National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day (who decided to get that specific?) and National Chocolate Chip Cookie WEEK. Just writing it makes my blood sugar spike 🙂 and since it’s also National Dentist’s Day, I’m TOTALLY confused!
from DaysOfTheYear.com, here are some fun facts about today:
Making its first appearance in 1912, the Oreo Cookie actually started out being called the Oreo Biscuit. Created and manufactured by the Nabisco (National Biscuit Company), the cookie was made from two crisp chocolate rounds filled with white cream. Starting out in Chelsea, New York City, the complex was located on Ninth Avenue, a street which eventually became “Oreo Way”.
Since that time, the Oreo has been the best-selling cookie in the United States for many years. People love to eat the Oreo in a variety of ways, whether dunking it into a cool glass of milk, twisting it and licking the cream out of the center or just taking a crunchy bite.
Today is ALSO, Hospitality Workers in HealthCare Day, which gives us the opportunity to pay our respects to the hospitality workers in the healthcare sector. These dedicated workers put in a lot of time and effort day-in and day-out. They have a lot of different critical roles, including providing laundry services in an efficient and timely manner, maintaining hygienic, fresh, and clean environments, meeting a range of cultural needs, dietary requirements, and preferences, and much more.
I made it to the Major Leagues in 1962 and played for the same team for 20 years
We won the World Series in 1971 and 1979
I was the National League MVP in 1979 with 48 home runs and 125 RBI’s
My nickname was ‘Pops’
I joined the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988
I passed away in April, 2001 at 61 years of age
I am…former Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell. Congratulations to Haley of Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.
Liz from Mount Vernon wins 2 passes for the 2024 tour – congratulations!
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