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June Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

WNZR talked with Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr for our June Spotlight on Mount Vernon. We covered multiple topics this month including how to stay connected to all that is happening in our City.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics include:

  • Construction Projects Update
  • City’s Mowing Season and becoming a Bee City USA Town
  • How iWork Software is allowing residents and businesses to apply for permits online
  • Upcoming analysis of our parks system and how residents can participate in the process
  • Update from the Mount Vernon Fire Department including the city’s hiring of firefighters for the Gambier College Township and a new bike medic for community events
  • Changes at Mount Vernon City Council
  • Gilchrist Estates Development Project and how this could help our city and families looking to purchase a home
  • Update from the Mount Vernon Police Department including the importance of providing equipment for our officers
  • Highlight of City’s calendar of events for families
  • Update on Hiawatha Water Park and Pool
  • Goals for July

Stay connected with Mount Vernon City Hall:

Website: www.mountvernonohio.org

Facebook: the city of Mount Vernon

Twitter: citymv1805

Podcast – Chat with Mayor Matt

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A Closer Look at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival In Centerburg Parade

The Big Blue Crew missed a lot of things last summer, and one of the ones we missed the most were the parades. Thankfully they are back for this year! We already had the privilege of taking part in the Mount Vernon Memorial Day Parade and this Saturday we will be in another one. Be sure to come out and join us for the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival Parade this weekend!

Heather Lannigan, Parade Chair, gave us the inside scoop on what is happening at this year’s parade. She let us know when and where it is happening and how you can still be a part of it! You can hear the entire conversation with Heather HERE.

For more information about WNZR’s involvement in the Parade and Festival (and the prizes we’ll be giving away each night for every age in the household) head HERE.

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Want to get your kids excited about prayer? Check out these fun activities.

Today (6/24), The Morning Thing shared some fun activities to get your kids excited about praying. Prayer is a wonderful tool that God has blessed us with for our spiritual walk with Him.

Check out these 4 fun activities from youversion.com

Click HERE to read the full article.

  1. Count Your Blessings. At the end of each day, spend 5-10 minutes talking about a few things that blessed your family. After everyone’s shared, thank God for the good He’s done in your life that day. Modeling thankfulness for your kids now will help shape the way they remember hard seasons. (Plus, focusing on your blessings can help lower stress levels.)
  2. Pray Through the Week. Each week, pick a theme with your kids. (It could be a country, a person, or something your children love.)Every day, have a child pray for that theme and allow whoever prays to choose a theme-related activity for you to do together. (Need activity ideas? You can find Bible-based coloring pages and Adventure Books here.)
  3. Go on a Nature Walk. The next time you go outside, ask your children to point out anything that makes them smile. Take turns thanking God for creating the beauty around you. Try to enjoy the world through their eyes, together.
  4. Pray through Praise Songs. Everything you do can be an act of worship. Pick one of your children’s favorite worship songs and sing it together. Make that song your prayer for the day.
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WNZR will be at the USA Days Festival this week

The Big Blue Crew is looking forward to tomorrow: We’re going to be on the road at the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival in Centerburg!

To learn more about the event, we talked with Candy McCracken, Festival Secretary. She gave us great information on all of this year’s activities and entertainment. There’s a lot happening in Centerburg this week that you will want to check out. You can hear the entire conversation with Candy HERE.

For more information about WNZR’s involvement in the Festival (and the prizes we’ll be giving away each night for every age in the household) head HERE.

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WNZR is on the road this week in Centerburg!

The entire Big Blue Crew is excited to be back on the road this summer. We were at our first event, June First Friday, earlier this month, and the fun continues this week as we head to Centerburg. The Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival will be taking place June 24 to 26 and we will be there each day!

To learn more about the Festival, we talked with Patrick Loudermilk, the event’s Vice President. He shared with us what people can look forward to this year and how everyone can stay connected with what is happening. You can hear the entire conversation HERE.

For more information about WNZR’s involvement in the Festival (and the prizes we’ll be giving away each night for every age in the household) head HERE.

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Celebrate a Meaningful Father’s Day

Today Alyssa and Hunter shared 20 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate this Father’s Day from FamilySearch.org, you can read the full article and see the list by clicking HERE.

We hope these ideas help you celebrate a fun and meaningful Father’s Day in 2021.

Happy Father’s Day from The Morning Thing!

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The Morning Thing focuses on Fatherhood all this week.

Today (6/15), we shared the 6 Phases of Fatherhood and 5 typical Dad Fails.

Fatherhood is full of joys, sorrows, growth and love. AllProDad.com is a great resource to help you navigate through every step and challenge of being a Dad.

The 6 Phases of Fatherhood shares some encouragement for Dads at every stage in the journey.

Click HERE to read the full article.

1. Expectant Dad

2. Sleepy Dad

3. Playful Dad

4. Stretched Dad

5. Sacrificial Dad

6. Wise Dad

AllProDad.com also shares a list of typical Dad Fails and how to avoid them.

Click HERE to read the full article.

1. Reacting Instead of Responding

2. Not Encouraging Your Kids Beyond Performance

3. Not Blessing Your Kids With Our Attention

4. Not Sticking Up For Your Wife

5. Not Living Out Your Faith

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It is Father’s Week on The Morning Thing. Today, we share the power of our words.

On Monday, we kicked off a week focused on Dads on The Morning Thing. All week, we will dig into some powerful articles from AllProDad.com – a great resource for Dads at every stage of life.

Today, we shared 5 things Dads should say to their kids every day.
Click HERE to read the full article.

1. “Hey, I love You.”

2. “So, Buddy, what are your plans for the day?”

3. “I am so grateful to be your dad.”

4. “Have a great day at school, and don’t forget who you are.”

5. Words of Affirmation

We also shared 10 ways to say “I am proud of you” to your kids.
Click HERE to read the full article.

  1. “You did a great job cleaning your room!”
  2. “That was hard work, but you finished the job!”
  3. “You are an amazing brother/sister!”
  4. “You’re showing great leadership (at school, on your team)!”
  5. “It makes me proud to say ‘that’s my son/daughter!’”
  6. “You must be the fastest kid on your team!”
  7. “You’re a really great reader.”
  8. “How did you know that answer, that’s amazing. You are so smart!”
  9. “You are very mature for a __-year old kid.”
  10. “That was a tough situation, but you handled it really well!”
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