If you received a free weekend trip, where would you go?

The Summer Travel Season is here!

If you received a FREE weekend trip right now, where would you go?
The Beach, Mountains, City or would you just stay at home?

The Big Blue Crew shares their thoughts and dreams for summer fun!

Click HERE or click on the pic below to hear from the WNZR Crew.

WNZR Staff Shares Summer Bucket List

WNZR shared their summer bucket lists on The Morning Thing! Check out the conversation HERE!

We shared some examples from Happy and Ordinary that gave us 100 ideas to choose from. Check out the full list HERE!

Here are some ideas to make your summer more fun!

  • Fly a kite
  • Go fruit picking
  • Go to a water park
  • Have a spa day
  • Watch the sunrise

What is the nicest thing someone has done for you lately?

The Morning Thing asked you a question today – What is the nicest thing someone has done for you lately? The WNZR Staff shared stories of kindness. What will you do today to show kindness to others?

Click HERE to hear from the Big Blue Crew or click on the picture below.

Have you encouraged your adult children today?

Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some advice for empty-nest parents. Did you know that your adult children really need your encouragement?

Here is a list of 10 ideas on how you can start encouraging your kids today!
Click HERE for the full article from CrossWalk.com

Thanks to the author Karen Whiting for this article. Karen is an author of 25 books, an international speaker, and former television host. She’s a mother of five and a grandmother. Her book 52 Devotions for Busy Families makes it easy to practice faith at home. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

1. Encourage their life as an adult.

2. Affirm them.

3. Show approval.

4. Invest time.

5. Encourage with assurance.

6. Ask about their future.

7. Encourage their adaptability.

8. Appreciate them.

9. Coverse on an adult level.

10. Encourage them with questions.

Celebrate National Best Friends Day!

Today on The Morning Thing, we talked about our best friends to celebrate National Best Friends Day!

What is your favorite memory with your best friend?

Here is how you can celebrate National Best Friends Day today!

  • Write them a thoughtful letter
  • Take them out for coffee or lunch
  • Invite them over to your house for a movie night

Learn more about National Best Friends Day HERE!

June First Friday is coming to downtown Mount Vernon tonight!

The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on June First Friday today. We are excited to partner with Experience Mount Vernon for this special event.

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon shared all the details of tonight’s event with us.
She gave us highlights on the schedule, parking, food, family activities, bike valet and the theme.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click the link below.

Come enjoy a fun summer evening with WNZR. It’s time to “Shake, Rattle & Roll” in downtown tonight!
For more details, go to https://www.experiencemv.org/
You can see a map of the event, list of exhibitors and parking information below.

The BEST Zoos to Visit in Ohio!

The month of June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month!

Zoos and aquariums are not only an experience, but wildlife preservatives for endangered animals, and serve as a great educational opportunity for the entire family!

To learn more, click HERE!

Today on The Morning Thing, we discussed the best zoos you can visit in Ohio!

Here are some zoos we talked about:

  • The Columbus Zoo (You can vote on the name of their new baby giraffe on their website HERE!)
  • The Cincinnati Zoo
  • The Cleveland Zoo
  • The Toledo Zoo

To find more great zoos in Ohio, and their websites, click HERE!

Brittany Coon Discusses About the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities

WNZR’s Eric Brown is joined by Brittany Coon the Public Outreach Manager for the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Check out the full conversation HERE!

She discusses her job and what she does. They provide a wide range of support people and families dealing with disabilities; they want to make them all feel included in the community. They want to focus on how connection can’t be done in isolation.

Brittany highlights their award lunch-in with different panelists who focused on what they discussed and how they brought out all that their department wants to do. She talks about the spotlight award and how it recognizes people building independence in their own lives and in the community. She discusses the community partner award and she highlight the winner and how they decide the winner.

She talks about the employer of the year award and how they help those with disabilities. She talks about the heart of support award. Lastly, she talks about the lasting legacy award.

To learn more, click HERE!

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