Morning Show Notes - Friday, September 30th


-This is opening weekend for Courageous, from the makers of Facing the Giants and Fireproof. John and Cleve, along with our movie guy from Focus on the Family, Bob, agree that if you do anything this weekend, it should be going to see this movie!

-Fort Gordon is hosting a job fair at the US Army Reserve Center on post this Tuesday. The first hour from 9:30 to 10:30 am is open only to Warriors in Transition. The public is welcomed between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. Around fifty employers will be on hand looking for employees.

-If you're thinking about applying for college, you better take a second look at your Facebook page. Read more

-Chris Tomlin is a dad! His wife Lauren gave birth to Ashlyn Alexandria on Thursday, September 22nd. See the picture

-The Oliver Hardy Festival is happening in Harlem on Saturday. Read more

-Coming up Monday: Listen to win prizes from the movie Courageous! We're giving away movie t-shirts and frameable copies of "The Resolution" featured in the movie with the Mindbender at 6:10 and the Cheapie of the Week at 7:40. Also, Dr. Michael Catt, pastor of the church that made Courageous, joins us at 7:10 AM.

Morning Show Notes - Thursday, September 29th


-Georgia State Parks has a tool to help you find the best places to visit in North Georgia for fall foilage and know when to visit. Click here for the Leaf Watch.

-With all of the changes lately, here are 10 things to know about the new Facebook: Click here

-An Iranian pastor has been sentenced to death for preaching Christianity and not following Islam. Read more

-Today is National Coffee Day. Krispy Kreme is giving away free coffee. You can also send an e-card for this special day at www.punchbowl.com.

-Coming up Friday: Bob Waliszewski of Focus on the Family's Plugged In Movie Review gives us his take on Courageous at 7:10 AM.

Simple Cooking - Chicken Milano


Precooked, preseasoned grilled chicken strips out of the freezer aisle
Frozen broccoli florets but fresh works too
Large can of mushrooms
16 oz pkg of your favorite pasta
Three 12 oz jars of alfredo sauce (Ragu Garlic Alfredo is preferred)

Boil pasta and broccoli together until pasta is tender. Then, in a large bowl, mix all ingredients together until sauce is evenly distributed. Pour mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top generously with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Submitted by Jennifer Smith-Elliott of Aiken. If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com. You'll get a thank-you gift if we use your recipe.

Morning Show Notes - Wednesday, September 28th


-Immediate Job Openings: MAU Workforce Solutions is conducting walk-in interviews until 4 pm today for 30 professional call center jobs in Augusta. Read more

-Military Job Fair at Fort Gordon: Tuesday, October 4th from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the U.S. Army Reserve Center – Building 14401, 15th Street and Lane Avenue

-Congratulations to the Burke County High School Marching Band! They've been invited to London to participate in the New Year's Day Parade in 2013. This parade is twice the size of the one Macy's does on Thanksgiving Day.

-We heard great reports from See You at the Pole rallies this morning, including many elementary students who participated. You can share your report and pictures on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-Jennifer Smith-Elliott of Aiken shared her quick and easy Chicken Milano recipe with us this morning in Simple Cooking with John and Cleve. You'll find it in the post above this one.

-Coming up Thursday: Thursday is a holiday that Cleve is celebrating, but John is not. Listen at 6:10 to find out why the day is so special. Plus, at 7:10, we'll tell you 10 things you need to know about the new Facebook.

Morning Show Notes - Tuesday, September 27th


-See You At the Pole happens tomorrow morning on school campuses locally and around the country. Call us with a report from your school at (803) 819-3125 or share it on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-The Georgia Department of Labor is hosting a job expo on Thursday from 9 am to 12 noon at the Evans Government Complex Auditorium (Building A), 630 Ronald Reagan Drive. More than 20 employers will be on hand including ADP, Best Buy, Solo Cup and Walmart.

-Michelle Harvey of Blackville is the newest member of Cleve's Coffee Club. She says she needs coffee, but John says she needs sleep. Listen

-Forget the diet plan and gym membership, a dog may be the best thing to help you lose weight. Read more

-Coming up Wednesday: We'll take your See You at the Pole reports in the 7:00 hour. At 8:10, Jennifer Smith-Elliott of Aiken will tell us about her quick and easy Chicken Milano in Simple Cooking with John and Cleve.

Morning Show Notes - Monday, September 26th


-Monday Morning Mindbender
Q:  In a recent study on fear, this was the only thing that more men admitted to being afriad of than women did. What was it?
A: Going to the dentist

-Bill Remsen of Evans correctly guessed that the Cheapie of the Week is Crest Pro-Health Clean Mint Toothpaste. Rite Aid has it for $2.69 when you use the store loyalty card. You'll get $2.69 back in store rewards for a future purchase, so essentially all you pay is the sales tax. If you have any Crest coupons laying around, this deal becomes a moneymaker!

-Yesterday's Ironman in Augusta saw many athletes with physical limitations. One man with Cystic Fibrosis competed, there were others in wheelchairs and even a blind athlete. When in your life have you overcome an obstacle to reach a major accomplishment? Join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-Coming up Tuesday: Cleve's newest Coffee Club member says she needs coffee, but John says she needs sleep. Find out why at 6:50. Also, listen to why you might want to consider getting a dog at 7:10.