Afternoon Drive

A book, a duck, and a PTPer!

Today’s Who Knew focuses on two significant June 9th events…

1- the release of the Book of Common Prayer in 1549

2- the debut (and birthday) of Donald Duck in 1934

The Book of Common Prayer originated from the Church of England as part of the English Reformation after the break with Rome. BOC was the first prayer book to include the complete forms of service for daily and Sunday worship in English.

Click this link for the online version

Donald Duck first appeared in a 1934 film called The Wise Little Hen, a retelling of the original little red hen story. The exasperated, sometimes angry Donald we came to know and love didn’t really show up until later that August in this first movie with Mickey Mouse, Orphan’s Benefit. Since then he has gone on to appear in video games, episodes of cartoons, and stands out as the Disney character who has appeared in the most films to date.

I was born today in 1939 in New Jersey
I am a graduate of Seton Hall University
I coached my high school alma mater to two state championships
I took my first head coaching job at the University of Detroit
I also coached the Detroit Pistons for just over a year before being fired in November 1979
I started at ESPN in December 1979 and haven’t left since
I’ve called over 1,000 college basketball games
I’m in the Italian American sports hall of fame

Who Am I? Dick Vitale!

Congratulations to Bonnie from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

June 9, 2021 0

New Music is Here!

Today for Artist news day we talked about Riley Clemmons and Casting Crowns! Riley Clemmons just released her second album called “Godsend” which we are super excited to give it a listen. To read more about this new album click HERE. Going with the new music trend Casting Crowns just released a new single called “Scars In Heaven” from their upcoming album. Learn more about this song and their upcoming album HERE. We love when artists release new music!

The weight of the world is getting heavier now

Feels like its far too much to carry around

And each and every little time that you fall starts

Looking like the end of it all

This weeks lyrics were a stumper so we will bring it back next week!

Thanks for listening

-Kelsi and Alyssa

June 8, 2021 0

Living in the trunk…or the branches?

Today I shared a Monday Motivation reminder from Our Daily Bread writer Monica Brands rooted in the Paul’s letter in Ephesians.

You can read it by clicking here.

Name Something That Has to Be Licked

Lollipop (33)
Ice Cream/Cone (32)
Stamp (11)
Popsicle (10)
Envelope (9)
Your Lips (2)

Congratulations to Tim from Mount Vernon, who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

June 7, 2021 0

NZ Top 10 for 6/4/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan Feliz – Next to Me
9. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
8. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
7. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
6. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
5. for King and Country – Amen
4. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
3. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Crowder – Good God Almighty (3rd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Anne Wilson – My Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5o2uBeMWQ

Jason Crabb – Just As I Am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MV8QHabbQo

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

June 4, 2021 0

Get active at the park!

Today’s Who Knew Wednesday focused on the free summer fitness activities at Mount Vernon’s Ariel-Foundation Park. These opportunities are all free and sponsored in part by the United Way of Knox County. They include cardio drumming

Find out more by clicking here!

WHO AM I?
–          I was born on this day in 1904 in Hungary
–          I moved to the US as a baby and eventually my family settled in Chicago
–          I started competitive swimming when I was 12 at the local YMCA
–          I set two world swimming records at 17
–          I won Olympic medals in swimming and water polo, 5 gold and one bronze
–          I played Tarzan in five movies
–          I was in 16 Jungle Jim movies
–          I died in Mexico in 1984

I am…**Johnny Weissmuller** – congratulations to Theresa from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Jonathon

June 2, 2021 0

NZ Top 10 for 5/28/21

Praise the Lord it’s Friday – here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Jordan St. Cyr – Fires
9. Lauren Daigle – Hold On to Me
8. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
7. We The Kingdom f/Bear Rinehart – Child of Love
6. for King and Country – Amen
5. TobyMac – Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
4. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
3. MercyMe – Say I Won’t
2. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
1. Crowder – Good God Almighty (2nd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY -new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week:

Dante Bowe – Joyful

Thanks for listening and enjoy Memorial Day!
– Joe and Zoe

May 28, 2021 0

What You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day

Today for Who Knew Wednesday, we found some fun facts about Memorial Day that most people don’t really think about!

Did you know that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? Or that it was originally supposed to only be for Civil War veterans?

This article tells you all that you need to know about this Monday! https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a6359/history-of-memorial-day/

Also, what is the Uniform Monday Holiday Act?? This link can answer that for you! https://mrlib.org/uniform-monday-holiday-act/

I was born on this date in 1951
I later graduated from Stanford with a degree in physics
I beat out over 1,000 applicants to join NASA’s astronaut program.
In 1983, I became both the youngest astronaut in space and the first woman in space.
I would only take 2 trips into space, later becoming a professor at California-San Diego in 1989.
On July 23rd, 2012, I passed away due to pancreatic cancer.

I am…Sally Ride!

Congratulations to Jadeen from St. Louisville for being the first to correctly guess this week’s Who Am I Trivia, earning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!

— Jonathon and Wesley

May 26, 2021 0

A Week Without the Bosses!

Marcy and Joe are on vacation, and they left the station in the hands of God, but also three college students so it kind of cancels out.

Today, we shared devotionals from Our Daily Bread for Monday Motivation

Here is Jonathon’s devotion from Amy Boucher Pye, “Sweeter Than Honey”. https://odb.org/US/2021/03/22/sweeter-than-honey-2

And Kelsi’s from Dave Branon, “Seeking God”. https://odb.org/US/2020/04/13/seeking-god

We also had a surprise guest on the show! Listener Dallas Dryburgh shared his thoughts on a special rendition of “The Blessing” that you can find at the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUtll3mNj5U