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Matt and Carol in the Morning

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We started compiling a list of Christmas lights displays around the listening area. Check it out  and let us know if there are any others worth seeing.


The Junky Car Club was established in the spring of 2006 when Mike Foster decided to sell his fully loaded Infiniti G35 sports car to drive a junky 1993 Toyota Camry. As an act of rebellion against consumerism and with the desire to give more to worthy causes, Mike began to enlist his friends and associates to join him in this experiment of driving with less and giving more.


On Thursday (12/4), Matt and Carol talked with Jonathan Golden, founder of Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee. Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee is on a mission to provide excellent coffee, support sustainable economic development, and to be a catalyst for reconciliation in Rwanda. We invite you to partner with us to "Drink Coffee. Do Good."


Ads proclaiming, “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake,” will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday.  Here is a link to the full story.

We thought we’d take this opportunity to let you respond to that question - so, please leave your comments below but remember, we’re not trying to scold or argue, instead we are trying to educate others about our faith. Please keep your comments to two or three sentences.

 We will compile your reasons why you believe and send them to the American Humanists Assoication. Forward this on to any friends or family members that you think might want to participate.

 


Click Here for a list of locations in each North Carolina County where you can vote early.


On Thursday (9/18), Carol challenged Matt to test the OpenIt product against any tool he chose. Matt chose scissors and the race was on. Click here to see the competition.

Thanks to the people at Zibra for providing the tools for the competition. Click here to get your own OpenIt tool.




Send us a tape of your class reciting the Pledge and we may play it on the air. Send us your recording, name of your school, grade and teachers name to:

106.9 the Light
Pledge of Allegiance
PO Box 159
Black Mountain, NC 28711 



This fall will mark the 35th anniversary of Matt Stockman winning the Gold Medal in the Greater Chicago Tetherball Championships. In 1973, a young Matt was an unknown in the tetherball world out of Mrs. Elsworth's 2nd grade at PS 411. All that changed when the unranked Stockman went on an amazing run to become the "Titan of the Tether." His record of 20 lamdangles in a single match still stands today.


On October 6, 2006, Matt & Carol attended the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta where they were part of the Guiness World Record for largest pillow fight. Watch the video and see for yourself.




Freedom Worship is a gathering in the Hickory area. This is church for the rest of us…. and everyone is welcome. There’s no dress code and skeptics are our guests. It is an environment where you can experience passionate worship, loving community, and the word of God taught in a way that is relevant to you. We meet on Saturday nights at 6:00pm in the Multi-purpose auditorium at Tri-City. This unique service launches summer of 2008 and we hope to meet once a month from there on out. Come out and experience freedom.




Codex Sinaiticus is one of the most important books in the world. Handwritten well over 1600 years ago, the manuscript contains the Christian Bible in Greek, including the oldest complete copy of the New Testament. Its heavily corrected text is of outstanding importance for the history of the Bible and the manuscript - the oldest substantial book to survive Antiquity - is of supreme importance for the history of the book. Find out more.



Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming to Charlotte! The family will be announced on July 28th.



The term "Shotgun" refers to the front passenger seat of an automobile. "Calling Shotgun" is the act of claiming the position of Shotgun for one's self. As this position is the most coveted of all positions when riding in a car, the following list of rules has been created to ensure that Shotgun can be acquired in a fair and equitable manner by any passenger of an automobile.


As we look forward to SonFest on June 14, we look back to the early days of Carowinds. This picture shows the entrance to an early ride called the Oaken Bucket. You can see the entrance off to the right. This ride was a favorite of a young Carol Davis. You can see Carol enjoying herself in the foreground during her carefree days.



The old saying about sticks and stones simply isn't true. The words we use affect the people around us in ways we can't even begin to comprehend. 

In the new book Simple Little Words, Michelle Cox and John Perrodin have compiled numerous powerful true stories about lives completely changed by the utterance of a few simple little words.


Congratulations to Elizabeth Guiles of Walnut Cove, NC! She was the winner of 106.9 the Light's "Make Your Mother's Day" Contest sponsored by Builder's Express of Weaverville and Mars Hill. We'll be sending Elizabeth's mother to Brazil to meet her sister-in-law and nephew for the first time. Thanks to the more than 1,900 of you who entered and told us why your mother is so special.

Happy Mother's Day to all our 106.9 the Light Moms!!!


 

America's Most Wanted, together with Sprint, is honoring All-Star first responders -- law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs and other -- who go above and beyond to keep our communities safe every day of every year.

Of the 8 finalists, 2 are from our listening area. Martin Lawing of Morganton, NC and Darrin Helton of Marion, NC. You can vote  to make one of these men the 2008 AMW All-Star! Click here to vote.


Hear the interview with Dale Galloway, whose son Conner, died in October due to the dangerous Choking Game fad. The game is popular among teens and has caused hundreds of unnecessary deaths. Here is the interview.



The Festival of Flowers at Biltmore is always cause for celebration because it heralds spring's arrival. Come see a "ton of tuplips" through May 18.

Matt and Carol got some great stories and gave away several pairs of tickets and here are the winners. Click on them to read their garden story:

Grand Prize: Tatyana Buksh
1st RunnerUp: Gigi Miller
2nd RunnerUp: Chris Horn



Listen to a Tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was killed on April 4, 1968.

 

180 Boxes. That's the number of boxes it takes to move Matt Stockman's family. The winning entry was submitted by Robert Cornette of Concord. Robert's guess of 178 boxes won him a box of books, cds and four tickets to Casting Crowns on March 29 in Charlotte with Meet and Greet passes.



Thursday morning (3/20), Matt & Carol spoke with author/speaker Carol Kent. Ms. Kent will be a featured speaker at next weeks Extraordinary Women Conference. You can hear the entire interview here.



Matt & Carol spoke with Kendra Graham on Tuesday Morning (3/18) to discuss her run for the My Hope Project. Kendra is encouraging 1000 runners to run a race while raising money for the Project. Listen to the interview and sponsor Kendra or start your own fundraising page  for the My Hope Project.



Angela Thomas is one of the speakers for the upcoming Extraordinary Women Conference at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, SC. Matt & Carol talked with Angela Thursday, March 13. You can listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of the entire interview.



You can help teens make memories of their own by donating new or gently used prom attire to the Hickory High School prom closet. READ MORE



Tickets go on-sale Friday, February 29 for Avalon's "We Will Stand" concert on April 17th at Pritchard Memorial Baptist in Charlotte. The concert also features Michael English, Cadia and The Daniel Doss Band. Order your tickets today!


The National Military Family Association announced today that United Methodist Camp Tekoa was chosen to host a popular Operation Purple Summer Camp in 2008.  NMFA developed this free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military children, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed. READ MORE



This Saturday, February 23 Burkemont Baptist Church in Morganton, NC will be hosting a nationwide simulcast of the Girls of Grace conference presented by Point of Grace. This will be the largest-ever national gathering of teenage girls via satellite.

The simulcast is from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Doors open at 9:00 am Burkemont Baptist Church Morganton, NC This ticketed event includes lunch. For tickets, call 828-437-2357.


On Saturday, February 16, Carol participated in the Polar Plunge for The Special Olympics at Lake Hickory. With your help, Carol raised about $2,600. Here are some pictures & video from this historic jump.

Many thanks for your support!! You can still donate at www.firstgiving.com/carol_davis.



Jay & Laura Laffoon of Celebrate Your Marriage joined Matt & Carol on Friday morning to talk about their Ultimate Date Night event coming up next weekend in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. Listen to the interview or get more information about this event.



Its been a while since we've talked with Natasha, the Rubberband Girl. She has been working on a world-record for the largest rubberband ball. She is back at it and needs more rubberbands. How about helping Natasha with here dream? Send us your rubberbands and we'll get them to her. Send them to: 106.9 the Light Rubberband Girl, P.O. Box 159, Black Mountain, NC 28711.




 






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