Hey, I’m the “new guy” here at 100.5 The River. We’ll get to hang out for part of your workday and the drive home while you’re listening to Today’s Best Mix without the rap. Some people asked “why would you move HERE?” when I started. I answer that question with disbelief and realize that people in GR simply don’t realize what a great city they have. Grand Rapids is just a fantastic city. The people, the downtown, the festivals, the philanthropy of our ‘famous families’ … the list goes on and on. The VIBE of this city is just incredible. Those who say “why would you move HERE?” clearly don’t realize how crappy most other similar sized cities are compared to GR. We moved here from the vibrant and clean city (#sarcasm) of Toledo, OH where I was the Operations Manager for six radio stations. Before that, I was on-air or programming stations in Philadelphia, New York City, Milwaukee, Madison, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and Waterloo (Iowa). My wife and I met in Madison and were married four days after 9/11. We have two “furry kids” named Ollie (yellow lab/bassett/corgi) and Chester (bassett). I’m also the Program Director for Channel 95-7 and 100.5 The River, so if you have any comments, suggestions or complaints (I welcome compliments, too), just email or call me!
Tom Cook
Sunday Morning Townsquare – March 11, 2012
On March 11th, we spoke with:
Artist/musician Rick Beerhorst
Rick is a well respected Grand Rapids painter, printmaker, he's participated in ArtPrize for the past 3 years; Plan B, his 2010 entry, won the Best Use of Urban Space Award...
Pepsi & Coke Agree!
After years of rivalry between Pepsi and Coke, they've found one thing to agree on. That one thing is the way the caramel coloring in their pop/soda is made.
They're doing it to avoid a new California law that requires a cancer warning label on drinks with a certain level of carcinogens in them...
Crowd Helps Autistic Man Sing National Anthem!
LOVE THIS. It's well worth two minutes to watch!
This happened on Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park in Boston. The guy singing the National Anthem has autism. From what I can tell, something happens 30 seconds in that makes him start laughing...
Wedding Day “Wardrobe Malfunction”
This would suck.
It's your wedding day. You've been planning for months; found the right dress, found the perfect reception hall, chose the colors, taste-tested the reception food, changed the menu, hired the DJ, picked out flower arrangements, ordered the cake and so on...
Slack Off At Abercrombie = Do Pushups or Squats!
Employees of Abercrombie & Fitch in Italy have been forced to do push-ups or squats when their job performance is unsatisfactory.
Male staff members who don't greet a customer "with sufficient cheeriness" or follow the directions of a manager had to do 10 push-ups. ...
Recall: Honda Pilot & Acura MDX
Honda is recalling over 8,500 vehicles, including the 2012 Honda Pilot and Acura MDX to fix a problem with the fuel tanks.
Apparently there is some float valve thing in the fuel tank they say doesn't "meet the proper design specs" and could result in a leak and/or fire...
700lb Guy Asks For Help
Have you seen the video floating around of Robert Gibbs? He's a 23 year old guy who weighs close to 700lbs. He took to YouTube in a plea for someone - ANYONE - to help him lose the weight.
Watching this makes me sad and makes me want to help somehow...
Sunday Morning Townsquare, Sunday March 4th 2012
On March 4th, Paul Jendrasiak spoke with:
Randy Finch, an ice sculptor with Ice Sculptures Ltd. He was an ArtPrize artist with Ice Gurus and was part of the Food Network's TV show Ice Brigade.
Dakota Shayne, Executive Director of Downtown Books and Cookies
Sunday Morning Townsquare, February 26th 2012
Welcome to Paul Jendrasiak, the new host of “Sunday Morning Townsquare!”
On Feburary 26th, Paul spoke with:
Bing Goei (Eastern Floral), Brian Cousins (Wolverine Company Store) and Abbey Fowler (6.25 Paper Studio) inside MoDiv in Downtown GR
LeAnn Arkema from Gilda's Club and LaughFest
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Girl Dies Inhaling Helium
We've all done it. Open a balloon, suck the helium out, sound like cartoon character (when I was a kid we said "sound like Mickey Mouse" or "Alvin & The Chipmunks").
Most people probably don't have the "danger" in the back of their mind. ...
Car Wreck Behind Live TV Reporter
Lately there have been some good "live shots" from TV stations; last week was a woman texting who fell down stairs behind a live reporter; earlier this week, gas prices went up right behind the reporter; now, this one.
Watch as a Tampa TV station is doing a story about gas prices when two cars smash into each other behind her...
Gasoline Prices Going Up Up Up!
This video was floating around on YouTube last night.
It's from ABC World News Tonight and is talking about rising gas prices. So far, gas prices are too horrible (relatively speaking) here in West Michigan, but I'm sure $4/gallon isn't too far away...