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On this Thanksgiving Eve…

We bring you WHO KNEWS about cranberries, cashews and espresso coffee!

Who Knew? November 23rd is…

National ‘Eat a Cranberry’ Day

A tart, but healthy snack, packed with antioxidants and rich nutrients….just in time to be featured on Thanksgiving Day tables everywhere!

The name for Cranberry was originally craneberry, derived from the German “kraanbere”. Why would a berry be named after a bird? The craneberry got its name due to the English believing that the flowers and stem resembled the neck of that same bird, the Crane!

National Cashew Day

Cashew trees can get really big. The world’s largest cashew tree can be found in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, and covers well over 81,000 sq ft. To put that into perspective, that’s a tree that covers 1.8 acres, or nearly 70 times that of a normal cashew tree.

After harvesting cashew nuts, you may want to store them up until you have a decent number, because processing them is a bit of an ordeal. The edible meat of the cashew is surrounded by a shell and a very dangerous, caustic liquid related to poison ivy. USE CAUTION WHEN PROCESSING YOUR CASHEWS. Wear long sleeved clothing, gloves, and goggles to keep the liquid from getting on your skin or in your eyes.

National Espresso Day

A shot of espresso is a refinement of coffee, distilled down to its most potent elements and delivered in special cups that should have a warning label that reads “High Vibration and Caffeine Jitters Ahead”!

In Turin, Italy, in 1884, thanks to the innovative methods of Angelo Moriondo, coffee had seen a new age of enlightenment, as his new machine found a way to separately control the passing of steam and water through the coffee. This innovation made it possible to extract the fullest possible potential from the humble coffee bean.

Who Am I?

  • I was born November 23, 1859 in New York City but some theorize I was born on September 17th
  • My real name was Henry McCarty, but my pseudonym was William Bonney
  • My father’s death led our family to move to Indiana, then Kansas, then New Mexico
  • I was orphaned at 15 when my mother died
  • I became a thief and a fugitive before settling as a rancher in Arizona
  • My life was a series of conflicts, crimes and gunfights before I died in 1881 at 21 years of age
  • There is only one authenticated picture of me

I am… Billy The Kid. Congratulations to Kari from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins a copy of We The Kingdom’s self-titled CD!

Thanks for listening, Happy Thanksgiving and we’ll talk to you Monday!
– Joe and Dylan

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Phil Wickham’s First Grammy Nomination

Today on the Afternoon Drive we end the show at 4:45 as we get ready for the MVNU women’s basketball game against Bethel University. Pre-game will starts at 4:45pm and the game will start at 5:00pm!

Emma shared some news about how Phil Wickham has been nominated for his first Grammy Award. He was nominated for his song “Hymn of Heaven” was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song!

We had another stumper this week! So stay tuned next week for song poetry!

Thank you for listening!

-Dylan and Emma

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NZ Top 10 for 11/18/22

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

10. Chris Tomlin – Always
9. Zach Williams – Heart of God
8. TobyMac f/Blessing Offor – The Goodness
7. MercyMe – Then Christ Came
6. Rachael Lampa f/TobyMac – Perfectly Loved
5. Mac Powell – New Creation
4. Elevation Worship – Same God
3. Ben Fuller – Who I Am
2. Katy Nichole & Big Daddy Weave – God is in This Story
1. Colton Dixon – Build a Boat (3rd week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY adds this week:

Matthew West – Come Home for Christmas

Brandon Heath f/Tasha Layton – God Made a Way

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan
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Last Day for Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Registration!

To kick off Praise Thursday Emma shares her devotional from “Wellbeing” day 3. Sharing that we have very little control over our emotions or our environment. That when we worry it’s our brain’s way to gain control when there is none. “A healthy mind doesn’t try to control its situation, a healthy mind accepts that sometimes life will bring hard circumstances.”

Jonathon then continues with his devotional from Our Daily Bread titled “A Heavenly Reunion.” He talked about when we die God promises a heavenly reunion that can comfort us when we are grieving the loss of a loved one who trusted Jesus. Also our promised future with Jesus gives us hope when facing our own immortality, until we are called home or Jesus comes back.

Today is the last day to be registered for the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt! Congrats to Jana and Jennifer from Mount Vernon they are registered for the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt. There is still only ONE chance for you to get registered, TONIGHT at 8 with Ben Alexander.

We had some game time with Name that Tune! Congrats to Rodney from Gambier who gest the right answer of Live With Abandon by Newsboys. He wins a Casting Crowns CD! There is still a chance to win a CD next week during the drive.

Thank you for listen!

Emma and Jonathon

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Lots of Who Knews? on November 16!

Who Knew?

  • the sequel to the 1982 classic “A Christmas Story” debuts tomorrow on the streaming service, HBO Max. The story, “A Christmas Story Christmas,” picks up 30 years after the original, with Peter Billingsley reprising his role as Ralphie!
  • This is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child – click this link for local collection information
  • this year’s National Toy Hall of Fame inductees are the top, Lite Brite and Masters of the Universe. The Strong Museum of Play’s website can be found by clicking here
  • November 16, 1855 – David Livingstone discovers the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in the country now known as Zambia
  • I was born November 16, 1907 in Cleveland, OH
  • I joined a theatre company in New York City in 1929
  • I made my Broadway debut as Peter in the production Romeo & Juliet
  • I was an Air Force Information Officer in World War II
  • I was also a theatre director and earned a Tony Award nomination for the Broadway production of Ulysses in Nighttown
  • I played the Penguin in the 1960’s Batman TV series
  • I played Rocky Balboa’s trainer in the first three Rocky films
  • I died on September 9, 1997 at the age of 89

I am…Burgess Meredith, actor and Air Force veteran. Congratulations to Rendell of Mount Vernon who guessed correctly and wins the CAIN CD, ‘Rise Up.’

Congratulations to today’s registered listeners: Cynthia from Walhonding and Maude from Mount Vernon!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Behold! New Music, New Artists, New Opportunities!

Today, Emma and I shared about some artists in the news this week, and we also shared some new Christmas songs that were added to our playlist last weekend!

Congratulations to Kirk Franklin, who is currently on tour with Maverick City Music, as he will participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade! You can read more about it HERE

Also in the news is Colton Dixon. Well…kind of. His wife is launching her solo career in the music industry! Read about it HERE

Congrats to Cheryl from Danville and Jeff from Mount Vernon as they are now registered for the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt! Don’t forget to be listening to Tom’s gobble every time you hear a live dj for your chance to get registered. Thanks to Smithhisler Meats of Mount Vernon we will be giving away 5 Turkeys and the winners will be announced at 7:30am this Friday, November 18th on the Morning Thing!

We did not have a winner this week for song poetry, but stay tuned next week for song poetry as we give away 2 CDs. Don’t forget to listen to the Afternoon Drive tomorrow for Who Knew Wednesday with Joe Rinehart and Dylan Elliott.

Thank you for listening!

Emma and Jonathon

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What’s the opposite of envy?

It’s Celebration! Today we shared a devotional from Monica LaRose where she shares this profound thought, underlined in I Peter. Read ‘Choosing Celebration’ by reading here.

Dylan also shared ‘The Love of God,’ from Our Daily Bread and Kenneth Petersen. Read more here.

Name a kid’s “first” you might want to capture on video:

Steps‎  – 34 votes
Words‎  – 33
Birthday‎  – 18
Christmas‎  – 15

Congratulations to Jerry from Fredericktown, who guessed the top two answers and wins the Ryan Ellis self-titled CD.

Today’s registered winners – Shanna from Howard and Ron from Mount Vernon.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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An Invitation to a Flourishing Life

For Praise Thursday, Emma continued with day two of a devotional series called Well Being: An Invitation to a Flourishing Life.

Jonathon shared another devotional from Our Daily Bread entitled “God Redeems Our Pain”. This piece shares a story similar to Naomi’s in the book of Ruth!

We also talked about Veterans’ Day tomorrow and how veterans can catch an MVNU men’s basketball game for FREE this Saturday against Penn State-Greater Allegheny at 3:00pm! The game will feature the color guard for the pregame national anthem and a special presentation for veterans at halftime!

Congrats to Daniel from Gambier, our winner for this week’s name that tune! The song was “Miracles” from Colton Dixon and Daniel wins a Matthew West CD with his album “Brand New”.

Also, congratulations to Harriett and Ron from Mount Vernon for getting themselves registered for our Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt.

Thanks for listening!

Jonathon and Emma

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Chicken on a bun day?

November 9th is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day…why? We don’t know. But who needs a reason to enjoy one?

This is also Homecoming Weekend at MVNU and this year’s athletic Wall of Fame inductees have been announced!

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Athletic Department has announced that Kenny Chaffin (’02), Justin Clarey (’04), and Laura Kot (’07) will be inducted into the Wall of Fame. The official induction ceremony will take place on Friday evening, November 11 at halftime of the men’s basketball homecoming game against Olivet Nazarene University.

Kenny Chaffin graduated from MVNU in 2002 and was an important part of the men’s basketball team. He finished his career ranking in the top five all-time in points, rebounds, blocked shots, and field goals made. Chaffin grabbed 834 rebounds and is second all-time in blocks with 196. Chaffin is a member of the 2,000-point scorer club and was named an NCCAA All-American (First Team) in 2001 and 2002. He was also an NAIA Division II Honorable Mention All-American in 2000, 2001, and 2002. In 2002, Chaffin helped his team win the NCCAA National Tournament, for which he was named the tournament’s MVP.

Justin Clarey is a 2004 MVNU graduate and member of the MVNU baseball team. He was an integral part of the team for four years and earned many accolades and honors. Clarey was the American Mideast Conference South Division’s Player of the Year in 2004, an NCCAA All-American First Team recipient in both 2002 and 2004, an NAIA All-American honoree in 2001, and received MVNU’s Champion of Character Award in 2004. As a catcher, Clarey helped his team make both the NAIA World Series and NCCAA National Tournament in 2004. His career statistics include 31 home runs (third all-time) and 175 runs batted in (eighth all-time).

Laura Kot is a 2007 graduate of MVNU. She was a member of the softball team during her time at MVNU and put together a great career for the Lady Cougars. Kot was named the American Mideast Conference South Division’s Player of the Year in 2007, an NCCAA All-American First Team award winner in 2007, and she was also named as CoSIDA’s Academic All-America Player of the Year in 2007. Additionally, Kot was named to the NCCAA’s All-American Second Team in 2005 and was also a recipient of the 2006 NAIA A.O. Duer Award. She also helped her team make the NCCAA National Tournament in 2004. Kott is second all-time in batting average (.427), third all-time in hits (209), first all-time in singles (185), and third all-time in stolen bases (41).

Congratulations and you can hear/watch the induction at halftime of our broadcast Friday night!

  • I was born on November 9, 1801, in Norwich, New York
  • I moved to New London, Indiana in 1816, where I received only two years of schooling.
  • I took over for Stephen F. Austin as chief surveyor and ended up plotting the towns of Houston and Galveston.
  • In 1858, I partnered with Jeremiah Milbank and together we opened the New York Condensed Milk Company.
  • In 1864, I opened my own version of the New York Condensed Milk Company in Brewster, NY after my partner died.
  • I died on January 11th, 1874 in Colorado County, Texas.

…..I am Gail Borden.

Congratulations to Tim from Mount Vernon, who guessed correctly and wins the CeCe Winans CD, Believe For It!

Congratulations to Rhonda and Vonda, both from Fredericktown!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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