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The 2016 Rio Olympic Games kick-off TODAY! The Morning Thing 8/5/16

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The Morning Thing celebrated the start of the 2016 Summer Olympic games today. The crew is SUPER excited.

The Morning Thing crew shared their favorite Olympic athletes for The Morning Thing Fave 5:
Kelsey Bryte loves Kerri Walsh Jennings (of course since Kelsey plays volleyball).
Jessica Wells is cheering for gymnast Simone Biles (and can relate to her height).
Marcy Rinehart loves swimmer Missy Franklin (because she really loves her family and doesn’t hide the power of Mom and Dad’s support in competition).
Aubrey Bailey also will be cheering on a swimmer, Ryan Lochte. (He is coming into the Rio Games with a new focus and goal for hitting the medal stand).
Eddie Dilts really likes cyclist Brent Bookwalter. (He loves how Brent pushes himself in every race).
Dan Monnin is cheering for Olympic gold medalist Ashton Eaton. He will be returning the the decathlon for the Rio Games (and we will hopefully see him back on the medal stand).
Click HERE to hear The Morning Thing team talk about their favorite Olympians.

WNZR is proud to bring you the 2016 “WNZR Olympic Updates”! 
More than 11,000 world-class athletes from 206 different countries will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to pursue a gold medal. They will compete over 16 days in 306 different events within 28 sports disciplines!

“WNZR’s Olympic Updates” will feature Olympic news, highlights, medal counts and a look ahead at high profile events for the following day.

Tune in for these “WNZR Olympic Updates” each weekday (Monday through Friday) starting on Friday, August 5th – the opening day of the 2016 Summer Games.

You can hear the updates at 8:30am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm.

Thanks to G.R Smith Hardware, Kahrl and Company Insurance, Revere Roofing Company (formerly AABIC Roofing Company) and Valley ATV Polaris Can-Am for their support of bringing the “WNZR Olympic Updates”!
GO Team USA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NEW uses for OLD things – The Morning Thing 8/4/16

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On Thursday’s show we focused on one of the Rs of recycling – REUSE. We found an incredible list of new uses for old items that you may have just lying around the house.

Click HERE to see 45 of the ultimate best new uses for old things. It is a way to UP-cycle at your house.

If you have reused something old in your house. Let us know! We would love to share your ideas. Just email us a description and maybe a picture of your DIY (do it yourself) project. Our email address is wnzr@mvnu.edu

Think twice before you throw something away — it could be made into something even cooler. There are plenty of ways you can upcycle something old into something useful and entirely unrecognizable.

*The picture above is of a suitcase side table. Make your own beautiful side table by piling up vintage suitcases, and top it off with a rustic mirror. Picture and ideas from http://www.popsugar.com/*

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First impressions and watermelon!

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It’s National Watermelon Day! Doesn’t this salsa look great?  It’s actually a Watermelon Fire and Ice Salsa that Dan and I found on allrecipes.com (click here for the link).

Today in the 6:00 hour, we shared some tips on how to make a good first impression.  Here’s a summary:

  • be confident in who you are (this gives others confidence, too)
  • be calm and composed (if you’re nervous, they might be too)
  • be yourself (don’t try to be or act like someone you’re not; be honest)
  • develop approachable and friendly body language (like a smile and a firm handshake)
  • avoid fidgeting (especially with your phone)
  • relax (have good posture but don’t be stiff like a robot)

Here’s another link to an article about first impressions from Forbes magazine.

Thanks for listening!

-Joe pinch-hitting for Marcy

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It’s Ice Cream Sandwich Day!!!

Aubrey and Kelsey were excited to talk about Ice Cream Sandwich Day! I mean summer is almost over so why not celebrate it by experimenting with different ice cream recipes? Let’s get started!!!

We talked about soo many different Ice Cream Sundae Recipes! Click HERE to check it out! From Strawberry Sundaes to the Cookie Lovers Sundae you’ll find all of the recipes you’ll need to get you through the rest of your summer. Also, there at TWO ice cream sundae TIPS included at the end of the recipe that you do NOT want to miss!

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The Morning Thing Game of the Day: We asked the question… What year was the modern version of the ice cream sandwich invented by Jerry Newberg??? Kim knew the correct answer which was 1945! Congratz Kim and enjoy your five dollar gift certificate to the Southside Diner!

If you are a busy person, like us, and want to make a delicious snack on the go we gave you 9 recipes for making ice cream sandwiches in 60 seconds or less! Check it out HERE!

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Thank you so much for listening and visiting our website! We really appreciate you! Enjoy your ice cream sandwich today! YOU DESERVE IT.See ya tomorrow on The Morning Thing!

 

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How To Have a Worry-Free Week

Feeling worried or anxious? Well today on the Morning Thing, we talked all about how to combat those feelings.

We shared an article from Joyce Meyer that you can find here, where she talks about where worry comes from and how we can combat it.

We also shared a list of 20 comforting Bible verses to look at whenever you are experiencing worry. You can find the complete list by clicking here.

Plus, we gave away a lot of prizes on the show today! Congratulations to Julie from Fredericktown who was our Bible trivia winner. Our question was “What was the name of Moses’ brother?”, and Julie correctly answered that it was Aaron. She picks up a $5 gift certificate to the Southside Diner.

Mervin from Mount Vernon was our next winner! He picked up a pair of tickets to see Uncommon Brilliance, the Heritage Center documentary that will be screened later this week.

And we gave away a pair of tickets to see Lauren Daigle and Matthew West at the Ohio State Fair this Saturday, and Sandy from Mount Vernon was our winner of those.

Make sure to head over to our Scrapbook at WNZR.fm to see if you or anyone you know is in our pictures from the 2016 Knox County Fair!

Have a great and worry-free Monday!

 

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The Morning Thing shares their 5 favorite memories from the Knox County Fair.

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It’s Fair Fave 5 Week! We are sharing our favorite things about the Knox County Fair.
Today on the Morning Thing we shared our 5 favorite memories from the 2016 Knox County Fair.

Click HERE and listen in as Kelsey Bryte, Jessica Wells and the Rineharts (Joe, Marcy and Rachel) share memories from an exciting week at the Fair.

Take a look at our pictures from the many events from the 2016 Knox County Fair. Click HERE!

You can also see results from the 2016 Junior Fair sales, click HERE.

 

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What is Your Favorite Fair Animal? The Morning Thing Blog 7/28/16

It’s Fair Fave 5 Week! We are sharing our favorite things about the Knox County Fair. Today on the Morning Thing we talked about our favorite animals seen at the fair!

So many different animals are found at the fair, and they are involved in lots of unique shows and events!

With every animal AND kid at the fair, there is a story! HERE is Dan Monnin talking with Aric Lust about his animals.

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All of the kids with animals in the fair have worked so hard for this week! It’s awesome to see them compete and show the judges their animals. If you have an animal in the fair, come find us at Big Blue and tell us about it! We would love to hear how your animal showed.

 

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What is your favorite event/show at the Knox County Fair? The Morning Thing 7/27/16

DSC03930The Morning Thing is celebrating the Knox County Fair this week by sharing a Fair Fave 5 every day!
On Wednesday (7/27), we shared our favorite Fair events and shows.

1.Rough Truck. This is always a FUN and EXCITING event. Why? You never know what is going to happen when the trucks go through the obstacle course.
What is Rough Truck?(from the Knox County Fair website) It is high-flying, fast paced action when local competitors push their street trucks to the limit over the obstacle course in front of the Grandstand.  See local competitors in their Fords, Chevy’s, Dodges, Toyotas, Jeeps, and more dash for the cash and to claim the title of Knox County’s Roughest Truck ! Release Form must be signed at the time of
entry by driver. Click HERE to find out more information and see the amazing prizes! See the Rough Truck Contest Wednesday at 7pm at the Grandstand.
*Look for 3 time National Champion, Adam Blankenhorn in the competition tonight!*

2. Figure 8 School Bus and Truck Races. This is a race, not a demo derby. School buses must be moving forward in a figure 8 formation. If they are trapped, they have to wait until it is clear to  move. This race is SO much fun to watch because, well, school buses have a difficult time turning in a figure 8. They are also heavier than regular cars or trucks. You never know what is going to happen! Click HERE to find out more information and to see the rules of this race.

3. Junior Fair Sale of Champions. This event last year (including the dairy product sale) brought in $79,259.50! This is always an exciting event in the multi-purpose building on Thursday morning of the Knox County Fair. Join WNZR LIVE from 9:30am – 11:30am on Thursday as we bring your results as each grand and reserve champion animal is sold.

4. Friday night’s concert is always a BIG draw for Knox County citizens, especially country music fans. This year, Parmalee is coming to the fair for an 8pm show. Parmalee is an American county music band consisting of brothers Matt Thomas and Scott Thomas along with cousin Barry Knox and Josh McSwain. Parmalee made history when its multi-week #1 smash “Carolina” became the longest climbing single by a duo or group in the 24-year history of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Other hits include Already Callin’ You Mine and Musta Had a Good Time. Tickets are on sale now. Please call the Fair Board Office to order.740-397-0484

5. Go Cart Races! The fun event has become a crowd favorite. The horse pulling track became a very active go cart racetrack on Tuesday night. Click HERE to check out this fun video taken by WNZR Staff Member, Dan Monnin. (Arrow down to the section with all videos and click on the first one that says “Go Cart Racing”).

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Who is YOUR favorite Knox County Fair participant? The Morning Thing 7/26/16

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The Morning Thing is celebrating the Knox County Fair this week by sharing a Fair Fave 5 every day!
On Tuesday (7/26), we shared (more than 5) of our favorite Fair participants.

Here are some of your favorites:
Robin McClay  – My favorite fair participant is this years queen Holly McClay. Holly works hard on all of her projects but always finds time to help others. She begins every fair week attending the fair worship service with her family and does her best to follow and represent Christ through out the week.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with the 2016 Junior Fair Queen, Holly Mcclay.

Tomi Whittington Ward – My favorite fair participant would be my daughter , Reagan! She is showing broilers ( meat chickens) She has taken great care of her birds this year and we are very proud of her!

Jill Spearman Macklin – My favorite fair participants are my nieces and nephews who show hogs!!! And my brother who races his horses. I have 16 nieces and nephews who have all been fair exhibitors over the last 30 plus years. My dad, great uncle, uncles, and brother have all raced horses for years and years. My five brothers and sisters have all been in 4-H and or FFA and have all shown animals at the fair. Needless to say, my family enjoys the fair!

Ruth Robey Frady – I loved being a fair participant when I was a young girl in the 60’s. 4-H sewing groups were extremely popular, with countless booths filling up the huge project building. I proudly belonged to the Jolly Juniors 4-H Club, who were always winning honorable mentions with their elaborate displays protected behind that ever present chicken wire! I once tied for first place to take my lounge wear to the State Fair! With complimentary tickets all week long, this Jolly Junior practically lived at the Knox County Fairgrounds.(checking out all of the cute guys up in the livestock barns, of course)!

Click HERE to hear Jack Burke (a current Junior Fair Board member) talk about his favorite Fair Participants.

Dawn Taylor’s favorite Fair participant is the 2016 Little Miss Knox County – Isabella Oster! Click HERE to hear Dawn talk about this amazing little girl!

WNZR’s Kelsey Bryte had a chance to talk to Gordon Lehman, President of the Antique Tractor Club. Click HERE to hear Gordon talk about his family’s amazing history with the Knox County Fair.

Who is YOUR favorite Knox County Fair participant? Tell us! Call 740-392-9090, email wnzr@mvnu.edu or stop by Big Blue at the Fair. We are located near the Fair Board office, next to the rides and games.

 

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It’s Fair Five Week on The Morning Thing – Check out the 5 favorite rides at the Knox County Fair!

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The Morning Thing is celebrating the Knox County Fair this week by sharing a Fair Fave 5 every day!
On Monday (7/25), we shared our 5 favorite rides.
1. Zero Gravity
2. Sizzler
3. Funnel Force
4. Fun Slide
5. Rock Wall
Check out our fun chats about rides. Click HERE to hear our staff and other Fair attendees share about their favorite rides.

We want to share YOUR favorite things about the Knox County Fair.
Email us at wnzr@mvnu.edu or call 740-392-9090 and let us know about YOUR favorites.
Tuesday – we’ll share our 5 favorite 4H members
Wednesday – we’ll share our 5 favorite events/shows
Thursday – we’ll share our 5 favorite animals
Friday – we’ll share our 5 favorite memories from the 2016 Knox County Fair.

If you come to the Fair, stop by and see the Big Blue Crew. WNZR is located near the Fair Board office, next to the rides and games.

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