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 – June 10 2012
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Start Garden's Paul Moore and NxtMile's Michael Miller (Start Garden recipient)
Waterfront Film Festival's Hopwood Depree
WATCH: Transit Of Venus Across the Sun
Click the link above and you'll see a UStream player. Click on that player and you can watch "NASA Edge" and see the transit of Venus across the Sun. This won't happen again in our lifetime! It won't happen again for another 100 years.
Live broadcasting by Ustream
Sunday Morning Townsquare – June 3 2012
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George Aquino, General Manager of the JW Marriott
Laurel Pruski, Bissell BlockTail Party
Sunday Morning Townsquare – May 27 2012
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Festival Of the Arts co-chair Vince Fennell
MoDiv: Bing Goei of Bokay by Eastern Floral, Brian Cousins of The Wolverine Company Store and Abby Fowler, 6.25 Paper Studio
Time Killer: Slinky On A Treadmill
Need a break from work? A time killer? Something that is utterly fascinating in it's simplicity? We have what you need!
Sunday Morning Townsquare – May 20 2012
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GR Chefs: Matt Millar/Reserve, Jenna Arcidiacono/Amore Trattoria Italiana, Tommy Fitzgerald/Cafe Stella
Allie Merrick of My Wine Words
Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth-O-Meter
With shares of Facebook's stock going on sale the the general public today, it's piqued an interest in just how much Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is actually worth. In today’s IPO, Mr. Zuckerberg is selling $1.2 billion worth of stock.
Now, don't think that that will hurt how much claim he has to the company. On no. He's still going to be left with 503.6 million shares. Those shares are valued
Sunday Morning Townsquare – May 13 2012
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Drew Nelson, Singer/Songwriter from Kent City
Mike Yoder, Linked Up Grand Rapids
Sunday Morning Townsquare – May 6 2012
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Josh Depenbrok, Founder of GRNow.com
Alex Beaton, Awesome Mitten
Grandparents Video: 5 Tips For A Long Marriage
Have you seen the video floating around of the grandparents offering some marriage advice to their soon-to-be-married grandson?
The story is, grandma and grandpa would frequently iChat with him. When they couldn't make it to California for his wedding, he asked them to do an iChat with advice for a long and happy marriage.
Their advice is listed below the video, but you REALLY should watch for the
Sunday Morning Townsquare – April 29 2012
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On April 22nd, we spoke with:
Photographer Brian Kelly (LaughFest, Artprize)
Gwen Auwerda, Tulip Time in Holland
Sunday Morning Townsquare – Sunday April 22, 2012
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On April 22nd, we spoke with:
Jeff Hill of Rapid Growth Media and Andy Johnston of GR Chamber of Commerce
Erin Wilson from Until Love Is Equal