Morning Show Notes - Friday, June 24th

-There's a battle brewing over the temperature at Cleve's house. He likes the house to be really cold and his wife and daughters like it warm. They've nicknamed him the "thermostat czar" because he is constantly calling the house to ask about the temperature setting. This morning we talked about how to find a happy medium on the air in your house or at your office. Join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-Bob Waliszewski, our movie guy from Focus on the Family, gave Cars 2 a 4 out of 5 for family-friendliness. You can read his review at http://www.pluggedin.com/.

-John is still working on his plan to teach Cleve to ride a bike. A listener has offered a tandem bike for us to use. We plan to video the whole thing so you can be a part of it too.

-Speaking of bicycles, there are a lot of them in Downtown Augusta today for the USA National Cycling Championships. One cyclist called it the "NASCAR of bike riding." You can watch the action on into the evening along Broad Street. Read more

-Coming up Monday: You could win ticket's to Monday night's Augusta Greenjackets game with the Monday Morning Mindbender at 6:10 and the Cheapie of the Week at 7:40. Also, we'll surprise the grand prize winner of Gas, Groceries and Getaway live in the 8:00 hour.

Morning Show Notes - Thursday, June 23rd

-Friday is opening day for the big Cars 2 movie! The review in today's Aiken Standard gave it a 2.5 out of 4 and said that the movie was too fast paced. What will our movie guy, Bob Waliszewski from Focus on the Family, say about it? Join us at 7:10 tomorrow morning to find out.

-The USA Cycling National Championships are in Augusta this week, and John thought it would be a good time to teach Cleve how to ride a bike. We asked this morning for your ideas on how to teach a grown man to ride a bike. You can join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page. Cleve is afraid of pain, so we're looking for ways to keep him from falling!

-Georgia Football Coach Mark Richt is in Honduras working with World Vision. All the more reason it is great to be a Bulldog! Read more

-Coming up Friday: The summer heat has caused Cleve's family to create a new title for him, other than "dad." He'll tell us about it at 6:10. Also, Bob Waliszewski from Focus on the Family has the Plugged In Movie Review at 7:10.

Morning Show Notes - Wednesday, June 22nd

-John and Cleve attended a screening for the new movie Courageous last night. This is the latest project from Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, the makers of Facing the Giants and Fireproof. The movie is targeted toward fathers and helping them understand the role that God designed for them. You can watch the trailer at http://www.courageousthemovie.com/. Also, Casting Crowns has written a song for the movie and produced a video that you can watch at http://www.castingcrowns.com/.

-Pam Tucker from Columbia County's Emergency Management Agency joined us this morning to talk about how to deal with the oppressive heat and the severe thunderstorms that can arise from it. Listen: Part 1 Part 2

-Parents should be aware of online predators and the tactics they use to prey on children. There's a forum tonight addressing this subject at Wesley United Methodist Church in Evans. Read more

-Diane Day of Aiken gave a quick and easy recipe for Fruit Smoothies this morning in Simple Cooking. You'll find it in the post below this one.

-Coming up Thursday: The big cycling championship is in town this week, and John wants to teach Cleve how to ride a bike. What's the best way to teach a grown man a new trick? Also, we'll tell you what Georgia Football Coach Mark Richt is doing in Honduras.

Simple Cooking - Fruit Smoothies

1 c. milk (or soy milk)
2 c. frozen fruit, your choice (Aldi is cheapest)
1/2 c. yogurt (I've been using vanilla Greek yogurt for the protein)
1 packet vanilla instant breakfast if desired or protein powder

Add more milk if the smoothie is too thick. All amounts are estimates. Each smoothie will give you 2 servings each of fruit and dairy...and they are amazing!

Submitted by Diane Day of Aiken. If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com and include a daytime phone number. You'll receive a thank-you gift if we use your recipe.

Morning Show Notes - Tuesday, June 21st

-Augusta has been named one of the Top 100 Places to Live by Relocate America. You can help us end up in the Top 10 by voting at http://top100.relocateamerica.com/. We talked this morning about the reasons why you love living here. Join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-Joshua Walden was inducted into Cleve's Coffee Club this morning. He said he needs coffee while chasing wild animals. Listen

-John talked about the website he used to find a hotel for his vacation last week. It is along the lines of Priceline and Hotwire where you don't know the name of the place, but you get an excellent price, and they do show you pictures before you buy it. John saved 50% off the rate that was being offered directly from the hotel. The website is http://www.lastminutetravel.com/.

-First there was HDTV, then 3DTV and now there's Smell-o-vision. Read more

-Coming up Wednesday: Pam Tucker from Columbia County's EMA join us to talk about dealing with the oppressive heat. Diane Day of Aiken shares a quick and easy recipe for fruit smoothies in Simple Cooking with John and Cleve at 8:10 AM.

Morning Show Notes - Monday, June 20th

-Monday Morning Mindbender
Q: Be careful eating this food because trace amounts of cyanide are found in it's seeds. Which food is it?
A: Apples

-John and his family spent their vacation in Orlando last week. He found some handy smartphone apps that helped them navigate Disney World. One of them is Disney Parks Mobile Magic available for $1.99. It includes park maps, character greeting times, attraction listings, restaurant reservations and more. Another one is called Disney World Lines. You have to buy an $11 membership at http://www.touringplans.com/ to use it, but it is well worth the money. This app gives you ride wait times and suggested park itineraries to make the best use of your time there.

-Nancy Rhodes of Edgefield correctly guessed that the Cheapie of the Week is Irish Spring Body Wash. CVS has it on sale through Saturday (6/25) for $2.99 a bottle. When you use your Extra Card Card, you'll get $2 back in Extra Bucks to use on a future purchase. So, it's like getting the body wash for $.99 plus tax. *If they are out of stock, ask for a raincheck.

-We talked about the highlight of your Father's Day celebration. You can join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

Coming up Tuesday: You'll meet the latest member of Cleve's Coffee Club at 6:50 AM. Also, Augusta has been named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Relocate America. We'll talk about why you love living here at 7:10 AM.