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Who Knew? Christmas crafts!

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Today we shared some fun, simple Christmas craft ideas with throw-away or recyclable items around the house.

The first – K-Cup snowmen.  Read more about it from Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects by clicking here.

The next – toilet paper roll Christmas poppers. Watch here for more about how to make them from Sarah and Budget Savvy Diva!

We also had a Christmas trivia question today – in what year was the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer introduced to the public?  The answer is 1939, when it was the annual Montgomery Ward Christmas coloring book.  Read the story here! Congratulations to Samantha from Mount Vernon who won the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Trisha from Fredericktown is our latest winner in the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange.

Our Christmas Word of the Day is wreath, a noun meaning a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Mystery Monday: Christmas Edition II

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Today’s Mystery Monday trivia question was a two-parter:

In which ocean is Christmas Island located? And who performed the original version of the song, Christmas Island?

The answers were: the Indian Ocean (see map above) and The Andrews Sisters, who sang the song with the Guy Lombardo Orchestra in 1946. Congratulations to Spencer of Utica, who won the $5 gift certificate from Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Today’s Christmas Word of the Day is partridge, a noun which describes any of several North American gallinaceous game birds. Here’s one!

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Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Who Knew there were so many…

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…Cheesy Christmas jokes???!

What do you call an old snowman? WATER!

Who gives puppies Christmas presents? SANTA PAWS!

What do snowmen eat for breakfast? FROSTED FLAKES!

Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? THEY BOTH DROP NEEDLES!

What did one snowman say to the other? I SMELL CARROT!

We shared some of these today, courtesy of the UK kids’ website Activity Village.

We also gave away a $5 Troyer’s of Apple Valley certificate after Janice answered this trivia question:
What two of Santa’s reindeer are named for weather events or phenomena?
the answer: COMET and BLITZEN…

Our Christmas Word of the Day is poinsettia – a noun describing the popular Christmas plant, with red petal-like leaves that grow around its small green flowers. Native to Mexico and Central America. The plant is named for J.R. Poinsett, an American minister who discovered it in Mexico in 1828.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Mountain Dew and Figgy Pudding?

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Monday’s Mystery Box item was a can of Eddie’s Mountain Dew stash for MVNU finals week! I think he wants it back…

Congratulations to Pat from Mount Vernon who helped Joe guess correctly. She wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

We also are doing the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange all week on the show, so listen for the cue and be caller #9 at 740-397-WNZR.

We will also spend time this week thanking the many folks involved with the 2016 Knox County Food For The hungry drive.

Our Word of the Day was figgy, as in figgy pudding, a traditional British Christmas dessert, that really isn’t full of figs, and really isn’t what we would consider pudding at all!

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Notice it looks more like cake – a cake filled usually with raisins, currant and other types of dried fruit. It’s made with a brown sugar, flour and egg base, with some brandy as well.  Plus you are supposed to let it age for 4-5 weeks before eating it. I would just call this fruitcake!

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Dear WNZR family,

On behalf of the Afternoon Drive, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.  Personally, I need this time mentally, physically and spiritually and maybe you do, too.

I am thankful for you.  Marcy reminded us yesterday in our staff meeting that we are in the people business.  As someone blessed to be on the air at WNZR, I consider you to be my people and I’m glad you’re in my life.  I think it’s safe to write that accountability, mutual respect and high standards are important for you and for me and we’re in this together.

I am thankful for Marcy and Rachel.  My parents, brothers and in-laws.  I am very blessed to have this family that loves me despite my imperfections.

I am thankful for Jesus. He makes all the difference in my life.  He continues to pursue me, remind me, shelter me and yes, convict me.  He can ALWAYS be trusted.  He has also set my lifelong goal – to one day see Him face-to-face and encourage as many others as I can to do the same.

I am thankful for MVNU – it is a good place to work and learn. It’s full of many people who care and want the best for you and for me.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving break and I’m excited to finish 2016 STRONG. Thanks for listening!

-Joe

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NZ Top 10 + New Music – 11/18

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Here’s this week’s NZ Top 10:

10: The God I Know – Love & The Outcome
9: King of the World – Natalie Grant
8: Dear Younger Me – MercyMe
7: Jesus – Chris Tomlin
6: The Lion and the Lamb – Big Daddy Weave
5: Eye of the Storm – Ryan Stevenson ft. GabeReal
4: Thy Will – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
3: Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
2: One Step Away – Casting Crowns
1: Priceless – For King & Country

NEW MUSIC for 11/18 (click each for video)

Carrollton – Tell Me

Meredith Andrews – Receive Our King

Wendy’s Cougar Trivia – Junior Jordi Mas is the tallest player on the MVNU men’s basketball team. What height is he listed at? Answer?  He is 6-10. Congratulations to Stacey from Fredericktown – she wins the $5 gift card to Wendy’s of Mount Vernon!

Word of the Day: lambent, an adjective meaning playing lightly on or over a surface; something flickering, or softly bright or radiant.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Drops in the Ocean…or Stars in the night

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Today we shared more stories behind the songs we play on WNZR. Our featured song for the 4pm hour was ‘Drops in the Ocean’ by Hawk Nelson.  Lead singer Jon Steingard told New Release Today that Romans 8 influenced the song, especially verses 31, 38 and 39:

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

Read more about Jon’s story here.

The second Romans passage was also an inspiration for John and Korey Cooper as they wrote Skillet’s song ‘Stars.’  John told New Release Today that Philippians 4:6-7 also was important to the message of the song:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Read more on John’s reflections here.

Our Word of the Day is obfuscate, a verb meaning to darken or to obscure.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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Who Knew? Knox Needs…

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Today’s Who Knew Wednesday focused on the MVNU efforts to support Food For The Hungry of Knox County…find out more about Knox Needs here.

This week we have the Knox Needs Marketplace 9am-2pm on Saturday at the Barn here on campus, plus the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning, a 5K starting with registration at 8am.

Our Word of the Day is pleonasm, a noun meaning the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

 

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Catching up…

tasty-tom-turkey-hunt-2016-01Some internet issues brought yesterday’s blog crashing down, so we’ll get two days worth in today…

Remember that the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt continues through Friday morning, when we draw FIVE winners of a 14-16 pound turkey from Smithhisler Meats. Listen for that turkey gobble and be the fifth caller to get registered!

We got a winner for our Name That Tune stumper from last week – Josiah correctly guessed that our song was “Stay Strong” by Newsboys.  Also Krissta from Mount Vernon was our winner in Song Poetry, guessing Natalie Grant’s “King of the World.”

Our Monday Word of the Day was hoke, a verb meaning to give a contrived, falsely impressive, or hokey quality to something — usually used with up, like “hoke it up.”
Today’s Word was manna, a noun meaning: any sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success, also the food from heaven provided to the Israelites in Exodus.

Thanks for listening!
-Joe

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