Early Bird Special for Point Fest Ends August 21st!

Don't miss out on the Early Bird Special for PointFest at Cedar Point on September 19th.
17 rollercoasters, 4 bands, a guest speaker and a comedian!
All in One place, on One day and for One price!
This combination festival/theme park ticket includes admission into Cedar Point and all the concerts. Performing artists include: Toby Mac, Brandon Heath, Family Force 5 and Bluetree with guest speaker, Tom Richter and comedian, Rich Praytor.
Get your tickets for a reduced price by August 21st.
Ticket prices before 8/21:
Gold Circle $49.99
General Admission Adult $43.99
General Admission Child/Senior $39.99
General Admission Group 15+ $41.99
Join Smile FM's Brian Dumont at PointFest!

Are you tone-deaf? Find out here!

This short quiz will let you know how good your sense of pitch is. Don't worry, even if you are tone-deaf, you can still make a joyful noise to the Lord!

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/tunetest/dtt.asp

Have fun!

Brian Dumont

Soup Night Music Fest this Friday in Fenton

Register to win tickets on the Smile FM Win Stuff page by Noon on Thursday!

Join Smile FM at Soup Night Music Fest this Friday, August 21st (6:30 PM) at The Freedom Center located at 2473 W. Shiawassee Ave. in Fenton for gumbo of music from 6 different artists. $5 will get you in the door and all the proceeds will benefit Young Life. Please note: Soup is not being served, Just music!

Free Movies for the kiddos!

Check out these free movies at NCG Cinemas. They are Friday, Saturday & Sundays at 10 AM.

Who wants to be a millionaire

Are you watching Regis every night? I (Faron) want to know how well you do on this quiz. These are the "million dollar questions" over the past years from the show, "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire." http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=709 I didn't do so well. Email me how you did. diceman@smile.fm

Win Concert Fun This Week on Win Stuff Page

3 chances to win concert fun this week on Smile FM's Win Stuff page!
Register to by noon Wednesday, 8/12, for the opportunity for a meet n greet with Jonny Diaz at the FREE concert at Alumi Field, brought to you by Smile FM & Christ @ Center during the Millington Old Fashioned Summer Festival on 8/14. Jonny Diaz and Chasen will be rockin' the town!
Thursday noon is the deadline to register to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to see Matthew West at Clarkston Community Church, 7 PM on August 15th.
Your chance to win tickets to the Lansing Lugnuts game on Sunday, August 16th, and a concert with Phil Stacey following the game is going from now until noon on Friday.
One entry person, per contest. All prizes are non-transferrable. Please do not enter if you are not able to use the prize yourself. Winners will be notified by email.

Mercy Me in serious accident.

The band is OK, but 2 were killed in the car and a pregnant women is in critical condition. Prayers are needed! Show canceled for Sat night as they try and get the bus back on the road. See full story.

Stuff Christians Like

I (Faron) love this link. It has over 500 things that "...Christians Like"
http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/2009/02/500.html
Funny stuff. I believe that Christians need to laugh at ourselves more.
Let me know what you think. diceman@smile.fm

Toss the virtual paper airplane

From Faron:

Ok here is something mindless that will help you forget about your stress today. Follow this link
http://flightsimx.archive.amnesia.com.au/ to toss the virtual paper airplane. If you are asking, what's the point? There isn't any poinpt. Just so you know. I think I may have beat everyone in MI. I threw is like 20 meters.
Let me know how you did, too. diceman@smile.fm

Aaron Shust talks about Christian Radio

Remote Broadcast from The Crim race in Flint, 8/22

Smile FM Radio Network will be broadcasting live from The Crim race in downtown Flint on August 22nd. Stop by and see us in front of the First Presbyterian Church of Flint located at 746 S. Saginaw St.

August 15th Matthew West concert in Clarkston

Stop by and say hi to Morning Espresso Host, Jenn, at the Matthew West concert, Saturday, August 15th, 7PM at Clarkston Community Church, located at 6300 Clarkston Rd in Clarkston. It promises to be a great show and there isn't a bad seat in the venue. Buy your tickets in advance to save at www.clarkstoncommunity.com , $15 or $10 for students. Tickets will be $20 at the door.

"Why So Serious" CD Release Party, August 15th

CANCELLED
The Icris at the "Why So Serious" CD Release Party, Saturday, August 15th, beginning at 1 PM at Ionia Skate Park, located at 317 S. Dexter St., Ionia. Concert featuring Icris and special guest artists Sargent Avenue, Chief, Lucas James, Shawna, Leo, Edge from Falling and more. An offering will be taken up for The Mike Meek Memorial Fund. Icris new cd will be available for purchase all day. For more information on this event go to the Smile FM Family Fun Calendar.

Chasen & Jonny Diaz Concert in downtown Millington, August 13th

Join Smile FM at the Christ @ Center 2009 free concert as part of the Millington Old Fashion Summer Festival Fireworks Night on Thursday, August 13th, 7 PM featuring Chasen, Jonny Diaz and special guest Kelsey Madelyn with Derek Turcsanyi. The concert will be in Alumni Field (outdoor) followed by an extensive fireworks display.

It's Free and you will want to come early to take in the carnival rides, games, inflatables and petting zoo. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, coolers and settle in for a great night of positive hits and positive fun!

Find out your Rock Star Name?

Mine (Faron) is Flint Steele. If I were a rock star, this would be my name... You can find out yours (or your rap star or country star name) by going here www.rockstarname.com

BlueTree in concert 8/5 at Ignite Flint 7 PM

"Fan the Flame" with BLUETREE FREE Admission + Plus Offering Ignite Flint 4510 S Dort Hwy in Flint 810-742-3333 http://www.igniteflint.com NW Corner of Dort & Hemphill 1&1/2 Miles East of I-475, Exit 4

Smile FM welcomes Phil Stacey to Olds Park

Sunday, August 16th, Smile FM welcomes Phil Stacey to Olds Park in Lansing.

Game time is 2:05 pm as the Lugnuts play the Great Lakes Loons with the Phil Stacey concert immediately following. Tickets for the game are $6 to $9. Get your tickets today.

Chris and Conrad Stop By Smile FM Studio

"Lead Me To The Cross" artist's Chris and Conrad popped by Smile FM's studio in Williamston for a visit. You can hear their interview 9AM Friday during the Morning Espresso show.

Chris and Conrad join the Czelada family for a quick portrait before heading out.

Stand Up & Smile about this!

Congratulations to Julie of Swartz Creek for winning two VIP passes to the Stand Up & Smile event in Burton this Friday (7/24), 7 PM and dinner for 2 with the band Revive and comedian Josh Mills.

Work at Home Job Opportunities

Jenn & Brian talked about the top jobs for those wanting to work at home. Check out the list for yourself. It's a great way to keep some of our great people in Michigan working from home, especially when local jobs are hard to find!

Win VIP ticket to Stand Up & Smile AND dinner with the talent

A dinner for 2 at BD's Mongolian BBQ in Flint with the band Revive and comedian Josh Mills, VIP tickets to the Stand Up & Smile show at Faith Tabernacle in Burton this Friday 7/24, sounds like a good time! It's all up for grabs on the Win Stuff page. Make sure you register by Wednesday for your chance to win!

Tenth Avenue North at Monroe Full Gospel this Friday

Join Smile FM's Morning Espresso host, Jenn, at the Tenth Avenue North concert this Friday, 7/17, 7 PM at Monroe Full Gospel located at 5337 Albain Rd, Monroe. Tickets are just $7.

Join Brian Dumont for Lansing Lugnuts Christian Night this Friday

Enjoy a family outing this Friday, 7/17, 7PM, with Morning Show host, Brian Dumont at the Lansing Lugnuts vs. Cedar Rapids at Oldsmobile Park. It's Christian night, a night that acknowledges and celebrates local churches with a pre-game All Star Pastor line-up, faith themed music and games. It's family fun and a great opportunity for Christian fellowship. Make sure you stick around for the fireworks display following the game!

Stand UP & Smile is Back

This time we'll be enjoying a night of awesome comedy featuring Josh Mills and MUSIC featuring Revive.

Friday, July 24th at 7 PM at Faith Tabernacle in Burton

Saturday, July 25th at 6 PM at Monroe Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday, July 26th at 5 PM at Meridian Christian Church in Okemos (oak-a-mis)

Admission is a $10 suggested donation at the door.

Impact Music Festival in Alpena - Win Tickets

Join us for the Impact Christian Music Festival in Alpena on Saturday, July 11th from 11 am to 11 pm at Northern Light Arena. It features a ton of great Indie Bands. Plus we're giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the show on our Win Stuff page. Jenn & the twinlets will be on hand from 12 noon to 3 pm.

Brrrr....win tickets to Ice Age 3

Win tickets this week to see Ice Age 3 at Celebration Cinemas with locations in Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids and more.

We've got Family 4 Packs up for grabs on our Win Stuff page. Just register to win. (7 packs available)

Plus we're giving away pairs of tickets to our Facebook Friends, just take the Ice Age 3 quiz on our page and let us know which Ice Age Character you're most like. (6 packs available)

Register by Sunday at midnight. Tickets will be mailed to winners.

Join us for Smile FM Kids Day

The kids take over the airwaves on Saturday, July 4th. Kids from all over Michigan and Canada will be helping us out. If your little ones would like to audition for the big day, just call our studio request line at 888.887.7139 and dial extension 4 by Friday at noon.

Have your kids tell us their name, age, hometown and why they love living in America...and anything else that may be on their minds!

New World Record!

Brian Dumont with the world's largest slab of fudge... 5900 lbs. (with the frame)!

This one takes the cake...uh...we mean the fudge!

Brian Dumont will be Lansing Community College on Monday, June 29th as Chef Nick and his team attempt to make the world's largest slab of fudge at 5050 lbs. Proceeds from the fudge sales go to benefit scholarships and children s organizations. Brian will be there from 3 to 5 pm, but you can stop by anytime starting at 11 am that day to see the fudge making in progress. Happening at Lansing Community College West Campus off Mt. Hope and Creyts Rd. exit just off I-496.

Sidewalk Prophets on Friday's Morning Espresso

Join Jenn & Brian as they talk with the Sidewalk Prophets at 9 am about their up and coming show Sunday Night at the Pennway Church of God. The band is pretty well known in Michigan already from playing at a lot of camps.

Big Ticket Festival 2009

The Smile FM crew at Big Ticket Festival 2009

Join us Saturday for Rock the Hilltop in Belding

Big Ticket Flashbacks

Did you enjoy the Big Ticket festival??? Did God do something BIG in the your life or someone you went with?? We'd love to hear about it, either share your story with us online or call us at 888.887.7139 dial ext 4 and let us know what's going on!

Big Ticket contest

Congratulations to Kay of Fenton & Dave of Bancroft for winning four 3 day passes to the Big Ticket Festival and a rustic campsite.

The winners have been notified by email.

The Big Bid Charity Silent Auction at The Big Ticket Festival

For the second year Smile FM will be hosting a Charity Silent Auction at The Big Ticket Festival featuring autographed memorbilia from many Christian bands, artists, authors and even a few sports figures. Guitars signed by Third Day & David Crowder Band, bowling pins signed by Mercy Me, cd's t-shirts, photos & posters just to name a few. Stop by the big green tent for a preview on Thursday, 6/18. Bidding starts at 9 AM on Friday, 6/19 and ends at 5 PM on Saturday, 6/20. Preview auction items at http://about-faceyouth.com/bigbid.aspx

Big Ticket Golf Scramble winners

Congratulations to Jim of Allendale and Matthew of Benton Harbor for winning the Big Ticket Golf Scramble at the Fazio at Treetops Foursome contest last week. You'll be playing along with Smile FM's Brian Dumont and possibly a Big Ticket artist or speaker.

Big Ticket still looking for a few good volunteers

The Big Ticket Festival is looking for some set up and tear down volunteers.

The shifts are as follows:

Monday: 9am-6pm
Tuesday: 9am-6pm
Wednesday: 9am-6pm
Thursday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 10:30pm-3:30am
Sunday: 9am-6pm

We are looking for people who can work hard putting together staging and other set up- tear down needs for the big ticket. All these positions require physical labor.

If a person works a shift they will receive a one day ticket for that day they work. So... One day of work = one day ticket, two days of work = two day ticket and three days of work = three day ticket.

Most our volunteer positions require someone to work during the festival. What is nice about these positions is that someone can work and still make it to the entire festival.

If someone is interested please call 989-731-2808 or e-mail us at volunteers@bigticketfestival.com

We would need to know by the end of the day on Friday.

Salvation Army Remote in Davison

Stop by the new Salvation Army Store in Davison this Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon. Jenn will be on hand helping them launch their new Smart Card Coupon Card sale. These local coupon books offer many great discounts to local restaurants and retailers including BOGO offers. Plus the funds raised by the Salvation Army are used to help families in need to buy food and medicine. The new Salvation Army store is located at 817 State St in Davison, just north of i-69

Steven Baldwin Baptized Spencer Pratt on reality show!

I'm happy to say that I didn't actually watch this show "I'm a celebrity-Get me out of here!" However, this was pretty cool. I guess Steven Baldwin baptized Spencer Pratt (from the TV show " The Hills") during the show. The video of that is here "the lost and the saved in the jungle".

Spencer Pratt gets baptized on "I'm a Celebrity-Get Me Out of Here!"

Are you a good husband?

Here is the link for the “how to be a good husband” according to women in 1933.

http://lileks.com/misc/33quiz

Pretty interesting stuff!

Third Day Meet and Greet Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Big Ticket Third Day with 3 Day Promo. The winners will be getting a personal meet and greet for two with headlining band, Third Day at the Big Ticket Festival on Saturday, June 20th.
Congratulations to:
Sarah of Williamston
Mohammed of Mason
James of Harbor Springs
Sarah of Alanson
Darleen of Beulah

The winners were notified via email.

Big Ticket Golf Scramble at TreeTops Resort

This year the Big Ticket Festival partners with Treetops Golf Resort to bring you the Big Ticket Scramble! *Saturday, June 20th you will have the opportunity to golf the Fazio for only $90.00! There are only 36 spots available, so don’t miss your chance to sign you and your team of 4 up today! *If you can’t get a team of 4 together we have 16 single slots open and we will select your team for you. *A complimentary lunch will be provided for each player. *You may have the chance to play with a Big Ticket ARTIST or SPEAKER!*Registration starts at 7:30 am, Tee-off at 8:00 am, and wrap things up at around 1:00 pm If you have any questions call Danielle at 989-731-2808. Register on our "Win Stuff" page for a chance to win one of two foursomes and lunch by noon Friday, June 12th.

Christian Family Night with the Lansing Lugnuts

Join Smile FM Saturday, June 6th for Christian Family Night at Oldsmobile Park as the Lansing Lugnuts take on the West Michigan White Caps at 7:05 PM.

A faith based event that acknowledges and celebrates local churches and congregations with a Pre-Game Pastor All-Star Line Up.

Faith themed music and a fun safe enviroment.

Williamston/Webberville Relay For Life

Join Smile FM this Saturday, June 6th, at the Williamston/Webberville Relay for Life located at the Greg Glover Track, 309 E. Grand River in Webberville from 11AM - 2 PM. Look for the Smile FM transporter, stop by and say hello.

Benefit's of attending church

Faron's Benefits of Going to Church
Faron found these studies that are amazing benefits to attending church:

-Church attendance is the number 1 predictor of marital stability (Journal of Marriage and the Family, 40)

-Attending church is helpful in the prevention of cancer, heart disease, and mental illness (National Institute of Healthcare Research in America, June 2000)

-Teens who attend church are 4 times less likely to commit suicide (Journal of Chronic Disease, 25)-Church attendees stay half as long during hospital stays (Duke University)

-There is an additional life expectancy of 7 years (Demography, May 1999)

-People attending church report a 50% higher weekly avg income (UCLA School of Medicine)-Church goers have fewer heart attacks (National Institute of Mental Health)

-People attending church are physically healthier and less depressed (American Medical News, 03/96

3 Days & Third Day Big Ticket Promotion this weekend only!

This Weekend Only!

3 Days for a chance to meet Third Day

and get your Big Ticket tickets for pre-April prices!

Order your tickets online this weekend only using the promo code : SMILE, to get the pre-April prices.

Not only that... there's a triple bonus for every 3 day adult pass purchase. In addition to the retro pricing you will receive a voucher to redeem at the festival for a special edition Smile FM/Big Ticket tote and be registered to win a meet and greet for you and a guest with Big Ticket headliner, Third Day. Visit the concert page at www.smile.fm and click on the Big Ticket logo to order your tickets.

Paul Harvey wrote- If I were the devil

If I were the devil ...
By Paul Harvey© 2009 WorldNetDaily.com
I would gain control of the most powerful nation in the world;
I would delude their minds into thinking that they had come from man's effort, instead of God's blessings;
I would promote an attitude of loving things and using people, instead of the other way around;
I would dupe entire states into relying on gambling for their state revenue;
I would convince people that character is not an issue when it comes to leadership;
I would make it legal to take the life of unborn babies;
I would make it socially acceptable to take one's own life, and invent machines to make it convenient;
I would cheapen human life as much as possible so that the life of animals are valued more than human beings;
I would take God out of the schools, where even the mention of His name was grounds for a lawsuit;
I would come up with drugs that sedate the mind and target the young, and I would get sports heroes to advertise them;
I would get control of the media, so that every night I could pollute the mind of every family member for my agenda;
I would attack the family, the backbone of any nation.
I would make divorce acceptable and easy, even fashionable. If the family crumbles, so does the nation;
I would compel people to express their most depraved fantasies on canvas and movie screens, and I would call it art;
I would convince the world that people are born homosexuals, and that their lifestyles should be accepted and marveled;
I would convince the people that right and wrong are determined by a few who call themselves authorities and refer to their agenda as politically correct;
I would persuade people that the church is irrelevant and out of date, and the Bible is for the naive;
I would dull the minds of Christians, and make them believe that prayer is not important, and that faithfulness and obedience are optional;
I guess I would leave things pretty much the way they are.
Paul Harvey is the dean of U.S. radio commentators.

Greater Lansing Be A Tourist In Your Own Town

Smile FM Facebook friends will have the opportunity to win passports and prizes all day this Wednesday 5/27 for the Greater Lansing Be A Tourist In Your Own Town event taking place on May 30th from 10 AM - 5 PM.
This event promotes the world of possibilities that are available in Greater Lansing area. With a passport you can travel around Greater Lansing and explore over 60 area attractions, local businesses and more. Get your passport stamped and win great prizes too. For more information on this event visit www.lansing.org

Chosen Conference Ticket Winners

Congratulations to the winners of a pair of tickets to the Chosen Youth Conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario this weekend.
The winners registered to win on the "Win Stuff" page of the Smile FM website.
Nathan of Sault Ste. Marie
Melinda of East Jordan
Laura of Ishpeming
Sherry of Ruth
Jamie of East Lansing
The winners can look for the tickets in there mailbox this week.

Wife of Steven Curtis Chapman writes about her loss

WOW! It was one year ago that Steven Curtis Chapman's son accidently drove over his little adopted daughter, Maria. Can you imagine going through that as a family. Her is a blog written by Steven's wife, just a few days ago. Found on www.stevencurtischapman.com

May 21, 2009
A MOTHER'S HEART FOR TWO VERY BRAVE CHAPMAN CHILDREN!

Never in a million years would I think I would be sitting here on May 21, 2009 writing to you, my faithful blog friends about this. Most of my words will seem empty today because I'm kind of in a surreal place in my heart as I try and express this Journey that the Chapman family has been on this past year! Here is what I FEEL as this day starts out. Sad beyond sad that she isn't here, angry and mad that this had to happen, confused and bewildered that it had to involve Maria's big brother that absolutely adored her, paralyzing fear that I won't be able to pull through the pain and be able to completely let her go...because she wasn't mine to begin with, and speechless to know how to grieve my baby girl who gave me soooo much laughter and joy and then turn around and hold tightly to the young man who is walking through this tragedy at 18 years old...Maria's buddy, Will, (the bravest young man I know!), and at my darkest place, I wonder.....God, where are you and why in the world would you choose us to walk this out....It isn't fair! And then, all of a sudden, I hear this other voice in my head that reminds me over and over again of not what I FEEL, but what I KNOW....It might on certain days be buried deep down in my heart and have a hard time computing to my brain, but here is what I know and what I choose to believe, over and over again....even when it is really just a bad day! I know God loves me and my family, I know God is sovereign and He knows what is best for us, I know He has our days numbered and makes NO mistakes, I know that He will bring beauty from ashes....He has too....that is what I cling to in order to make it through another 24 hours. Isaiah 53:3 kept going through my head the day of the accident..."that He was a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering" I said it over and over and over again. He is a Savior who took on the suffering for ALL of us. He knows what it is like to suffer! I love how the Message version of the bible states Psalms 30:5 "The nights of crying your eyes out give way to days of laughter." I have to CHOOSE to believe this right now. I have cried so many tears mixed with sadness of missing Marian, to the joy of remembering her! I think when those tears get all mixed up together and fall, it has to water the dry places of our hearts and begin to slowly start healing us. If not, I would just wither up and die. I believe that God has not wasted a single bucket of tears that have been cried for this brave little girl who so wanted her brother to put her on the monkey bars that day, and the brave young man that has chosen to allow God to begin to heal him and use him for His glory! I can only begin to imagine the story and testimony that Will Franklin will have. But please, don't stop praying for Him...As with any tragic situation, there are good days and not so good days. While we prayed for two miracles one year ago today....that Maria's life would be spared and that Will's life would be spared... God obviously knew He needed a spunky little stinker named Maria with Him, while He needed a very brave heroic young man to begin to tell the testimony of how Christ is ministering mercy and peace to him. There is no doubt in my mind that God will change lives through Will Franklin's walk with Christ...so please, please, pray God's protection over him that he would continue to allow God's healing power to pour over him! I told someone yesterday that I feel as though I'm not just walking through a desert right now....I'm actually wondering through it with no clear path in front of me....It is a very desperate place to be, and on lots of days, I'm strong on the outside but a mess on the inside....but I must hold on to the very real fact that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for me....that where He is I will also be! That is very, very good news...because my Maria is there....in that BIG BIG House....with lots and lots of rooms and food! I will see her again, and I will be with her then,far longer than I have to be without her now! It stinks on this side of the vale and at times I've tied my knot on the end of my rope and I am just barley hanging on....but I'm hanging!"Even the saddest things can become, once we have made peace with them, a source of wisdom and strength for the journey that still lies ahead." Frederick BuechnerI'm pretty certain that I am still on the journey of making peace with the fact that this tragedy happened to our family...none the less I'm journeying on...Once I get that far I am trusting that the giver and taker of life will bestow the wisdom and strength needed to journey faithfully to the end of my time here on Earth, where I'll hear and SEE Christ say...."Well done my good and faithful servant".....and then I will run straight into the arms of that little curious george who I'm sure will be standing there in her monkey underwear and nothing else....but a big grin that makes it all OK!I wanted to also take this time to thank the thousands of you who have sent comments, e-mails, cards, letters, memorials....We are completely humbled by your goodness and kindness to continue to lift us up in this way and by continuing to pray for our whole family! We know for certain that it is those prayers that we PHYSICALLY feel daily that is helping us get up in the mornings, and to simply breathe! We love you all so much. Please don't stop!

A beautiful and touching tribute to the men and women of our U.S. Military
"REMEMBER ME"
done by 15 Year old Lizzie Palmer-- 2007~~~
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
IT IS THE SOLDIER

It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

Charles Province

Charles M. Province founded the George S. Patton, Jr. Historical Society. In addition to the poem, “It is the Soldier,” he authored three books on Patton: The Unknown Patton, Patton’s Third Army, and Patton’s One-Minute Messages.

Province is a veteran of the United State Army. He appeared in the documentary, The 100 Greatest War Films.

Kris Allen -- American Idol -- God of This City

Win a pair of tickets to the Chosen Youth Conference in Sault Ste. Marie, May 30th

Join speakers, James Scheer & Drew Spanding with the Chosen Worship Band & Johnathan Cordero along with guest bands, Andy Stefanic & Sargent Avenue on May 30th, 10 AM - 8 PM (includes lunch & dinner), in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada at the Hiawatha Lodge for a one day conference filled with anointed praise and worship, culturally relevant and challenging speakers and bands, all packaged with state of the art technology, media, sound, and lighting presentations, that will empower, motivate, and mobilize teenagers and leaders to reach their generation.
Register to win a pair of tickets on our Win Stuff page by 5/25 midnight.

Be A Part Of The Smile FM STREET TEAM

Do you have a servant's heart and love to get out into the community?

Volunteer to be a part of the Smile FM Street Team!

Street Team members represent Smile FM at events, volunteering, greeting and spread the word about upcoming events.

We also need Techies to help keep our stations on the air, Extra hands for mailings, Extra ears and mouths for Fun Drives.

So if any of this interests you please sign up at Smile dot fm and click on the Street Team Sign up on the front page.

Include: Your name, address, phone, email (note which is best to reach you with) and what you are interested in helping with along with availability information.

Busy week on the Morning Espresso

Join Jenn & Brian this week for some fun & informative guests on the Morning Espresso.

Tuesday at 7:30 AM - Find out who Chris Sligh thinks will take this season's Idol when he joins us.

Tuesday at 9 AM - Talking with Gary Smalley about the upcoming "I Promise" marriage conference coming to Mt. Hope Church in Lansing.

Wednesday at 9 AM - Talking with Daren Streblow about the Stand Up & Smile comedy series

Thursday at 9 AM - Trevor with Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK) joins us for a chat

Friday at 9 AM - Checking in with Jeremy & Jennifer from FFH

Cancer is so limited

On the heels of the Farrah Fawcett documentary on TV, I ran across something that I have kept in my files for years.

Cancer is so limited

It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot corrode faith
It cannot eat away peace
It cannot destroy confidence
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot shut out memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot reduce eternal life
It cannot quench the spirit
It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection

(Posted by the Diceman)

Bring a Smile to your event.

Would you like Smile FM at your next event? Put in your request by emailing: EVENTS@smile.fm. Please include the date, time, and contact information.

Stand Up & Smile event with Daren Streblow

In these tough times, Smile FM knows you need to smile now more than ever, so we're announcing our Stand UP & Smile Charity comedy series.

Daren Streblow (streb-lo) is our featured comedian. He started off entertaining friends and family with his super hero impressions at the age of four and then used comedy to diffuse the bullies on the playgrounds.

Join us for a fun evening of comedy.

• Friday, May 29th @ 7 pm at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center
• Saturday, May 30th @ 6 PM at the River Raisin Center for the Arts in Monroe
• Sunday, May 31st @ 4 PM at Faith Tabernacle in Burton.

No tickets needed, however this Charity event goes to support Smile FM which will help keep you smilin' 24/7/365.

NEW! Big Ticket PAY-AS-YOU-GO Plan

In light of the current economic conditions the Big Ticket Festival now introduces Pay as You Go Tickets. For a limited time you can purchase your Big Ticket Festival tickets at 1/3 of the current face value; you then have until the day of the festival to pay off the balance. Pay as You Go allows you to lock in your price at the reduced rate.

You must purchase a minimum of 4 tickets. This offer is good until June 12th 2009.

Payment Breakdown: 1st payment of 1/3 the ticket price due by June 12th 2009. Remaining balance is due at the festival (full payment can be made prior to the festival by calling the Big Ticket office)To order "Pay as You Go" tickets, please call: 989-731-2808 *Note: These tickets must be ordered through the Big Ticket Festival office. Credit cards and checks accepted. *Note: Upon 1st payment you will receive an e-mail that confirms yourpurchase and the remaining balance you owe. If you are paying the balance at the festival you must bring the confirmation e-mail with you.

Music Boat 2009 Pictures (from Brian Dumont)

Brian and his wife Jen at sunset on the Music Boat

Barlowgirl performs on the Music Boat

Joanna, the coolest assistant waitress on the Music Boat

Renato, the most awesome waiter on the Music Boat

Brian with Matthew West

Matthew West in concert

Have you ever watched a concert from a swimming pool?

Stingrays by the seashore

Snorkeling off the island of Coco Cay

The 2009 Music Boat, the "Monarch of the Seas"