I spotted THIS ARTICLE ON CLEVELAND.COM and had to share it with you because being hungry can affect so many aspects of a child's development and well being.  Without discounted school meal programs, Many families will struggle to provide those ever important meals over the summer months.  With great programs like these, children in our area don't have to go without the proper nutrition that is essential to their growth.  There are also many Summer Reading programs to keep their minds active as well!  Free Lunch Starts today, June 3rd, and Free Breakfast will begin tomorrow June 4th.

CLICK HERE to view the Full List of locations that will be providing meals

(Courtesy of Cleveland.com and The Cities of Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls and Twinsburg)

Thomas Rhett released his fourth studio album Center Point Road today and to mark the occasion he played a concert for fans in New York City as part of the TODAY Show summer concert series. I personally love that Hoda Kotb came to see his performance! He talked to the hosts about the album, and sang his latest single "Look What God Gave Her". 

Thomas then joined the third hour of the show to not only talk about the new album but to talk about touring with his family, and fatherhood. 

A bonus from the TODAY Show...just a few things you've always wanted to know about Thomas Rhett! 

Check out more performances from this morning on the TODAY Show's website including "Crash and Burn", "That Old Truck", and "Remember You Young"! Who else is pumped to see him perform songs from the new album at The Country Fest on Saturday, June 22nd? 

Up and coming singer/songwriter Cale Dodds released a new single which he co-wrote called "I Like Where This Is Going". Cale said in a press release that this song is about anticipation and the feeling of suspense. What do you think about this new song?

Now is the time to get signed up for the WQMX Summer Bowling League at Turkeyfoot Lanes in Akron! The lanes will fill up fast and you don’t want to miss out on all the things!

There’s the bowling, naturally! Then there’s the prizes, the weekly 50/50 and there will be WQMX Send Me Backstage Tshirt and Ticket Stop happening a few Wednesdays while we are out there. This is good family fun during the summer! You are looking for stuff to do anyway, maybe even a fun night out- and it is Wednesdays from 7-9pm!

The cost is just $13 a week and that includes your shoe rental and 3 games. They also have a fun patio you can check out too! This is going to be a fun summer, so make sure you get in and let’s bowl! Then there will be a banquet at the end and everyone will get a league tshirt.

Register NOW by calling Turkeyfoot Lanes at 330.644.8417. 

5/30/19

Remember today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.

The students at Lander Elementary School in Mayfield Heights had a "Lil" surprise visitor on Wednesday... current Chart Topper and singer of the #1 song "Old Town Road", Lil Nas X!!  A video of students dancing and singing the hit song was posted to twitter by Principal Evans and was seen by the artist who then decided to drop by and perform to show his appreciation!  

Click HERE for more of the story and some videos from news 5 cleveland

(Courtesy: WEWS-TV News 5 Cleveland and Felicia Evans)

John King has released a new single which he co-wrote along with songwriter Paul DiGiovanni. He told Taste of Country that "Try Saying Goodbye" is hands down one of his favorite songs that he has ever written. John has also written songs for other artists, in 2016 he scored his first #1 as a songwriter with "We Went" from Randy Houser, and has also written for Craig Morgan. In 2014, his debut single "Tonight, Tonight" earned him his first top 40 hit and was part of CBS's Thursday Night Football broadcast throughout the season!

What do you think about his debut single from an upcoming project?

Jon Pardi recently released his new single, the title track to his upcoming album Heartache Medication. Today, he revealed the cover art and the 14 song track listing, which includes "Don't Blame The Whiskey" a ballad written by Eric Church and Miranda Lambert, and features Lauren Alaina! 

The album, which is co-produced by Jon, is due out on September 27th, has 14 new songs, and is currently available for pre-order. 

Heartache Medication Track Listing:

1. “Old Hat” (Jeff Hyde, Matt Jenkins and Ryan Tyndell)
2. “ Heartache Medication” (Jon Pardi, Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby)
3. “Nobody Leaves A Girl Like That” (Bart Butler, Marv Green and Jimmy Yeary)
4. “Ain't Always The Cowboy” (Brandon Kinney and Josh Thompson)
5. “Me And Jack” (Jon Pardi, Rhett Akins, Bart Butler and Luke Laird)
6. “Don't Blame It On Whiskey (Featuring Lauren Alaina)” (Eric Church, Michael Heeney, Luke Laird and Miranda Lambert)
7. “Tied One On” (Bart Butler, Chase McGill and Jamie Paulin)
8. “Oughta Know That” (Jon Pardi, Bart Butler and Luke Laird)
9. “Tequila Little Time” (Jon Pardi, Rhett Akins and Luke Laird)
10. “Buy That Man A Beer” (Clint Daniels, Justin Lantz and John Pierce)
11. “Call Me Country” (Jon Pardi, Bart Butler and Driver Williams)
12. “Just Like Old Times” (Jon Pardi, Jeff Hyde and Michael Heeney)
13. “Love Her Like She's Leaving” (Bart Butler, Dean Dillon and Jessie Jo Dillon)
14. “Starlight” (Jon Pardi, Bart Butler and Jeffrey Steele)

"Father time, is undefeated….”

Time, is it friend, or foe? This question does have a correct answer.  It is both. We never seem to have enough of it.  But at the same time, there are moments in our lives where it seems to drag on without any real redeeming regard.

Mercifully though, the scales seem to balance in end. Life is a lengthy journey, as it is the sum of all of our journeys. In a perfect world the road ahead is far brighter than the road we leave behind. It represents optimism, and reinvention. As where the road already navigated is tattooed with the permanence of reality. The moments that worked – and didn’t.

As time marches on we watch the new become the old, in our world, our friends and family, and ourselves. But I believe that no matter the circumstances, time in the end, is our friend. The only true path to reinvent ourselves is to look forward to times future. Searching for the sunrise spawns optimism, as where insisting on a sunset can lead the exactly the opposite.

Everyone and everything is walking along with us and at the same pace as time continues its relentless trek. In the end, Father Time is undefeated, where we are not. The even though the adventure does end the same for all of us, I choose to focus on the view ahead, and on those I am lucky enough to have along side me for the days on the horizon that time will graciously provide.