We’re joined by Jeff Rabidoux and Fisher the K9 Ambassador for Crystal Mountain resort, whose job is to greet the guests and make everyone’s day a little better.  In addition to the working life of this friendly dog, we also discussed his line of wines, his participation in the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, the Northwest Michigan Golden Retriever Club, and his yearly calendar.

On today’s Foodie Scene, we chatted with Ryan Wells, founder of Center City Kitchen, a culinary incubator and commercial kitchen facility for startups and small production companies.  Center City helps keep costs down and lowers the barrier of entry for foodie entrepreneurs.

On this edition of “Weird News,” Tracy Kurtz stops in to discuss a cat stowaway, a boar at the bus stop, a foul-mouthed parrot finding a digital pal, and the most fitting form of punishment for a deer poacher.  Then, it’s a Good News Story about how an elderly neighbor shows us that you never know how much simple kindnesses can mean to someone.

Ryan Hannon, Street Outreach Coordinator for Goodwill Industries of Northwest Michigan, joins us to discuss the Longest Night of the Year walk for homelessness awareness.

Joe Sanok, from Mental Wellness Counseling, joins us to discuss the importance of slowing down this time of year.

It’s #MusicMonday with Jordan Anderson from Mr. Music DJ & Event Services, talking about music helping your slumber, and  the recently announced Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.

Ruth Blick, of the Salvation Army, stops in to discuss #MatchingMondays, where today and Christmas Eve all of your donations to the Red Kettles you see in town will be MATCHED!

Robin Vilter joins guest host Vic McCarty to talk about her friends, the Case Family, and the tragic losses they have faced in just a month’s time.  Support them in their time of need by visiting this GoFundMe page —  https://www.gofundme.com/case-family-tragic-loss

On this "Community Coffee Break," brought to you by Craig Wealth Advisors, Ginger Kadlec, with the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, joins us to talk about teaching your children “Body Safety,” and how you can model good behavior for the kids in your life.

Rachel Jenneman, Children’s Pastor, and Jimmy Stanton, Worship Pastor, at Living Hope Church, joins us to talk about "The Greatest News Story Ever Told," a very unique production Dec. 15 and 16.