Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some fun fall activities for your family from Crosswalk.com Let’s all get out and enjoy this weather! Click HERE to access the full article.
Here are some of our favorite ideas:
1. Go to the Playground
2. Go Fishing
3. Go Camping
4. Hunt for Treasure
5. Visit a Farm or Petting Zoo
6. Play Outdoor Games
7. Go to the Park
There are SO many ways to have fun together in one of the best seasons of the year. Be creative, grab a jacket and get outside to enjoy the beautiful colors of fall!
For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts are celebrating National Cookie Month. Marcy, Xander and Shawn share their favorite cookies. Are you ready for a cookie? 🙂
Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon stopped by The Morning Thing to talk about an exciting event coming to downtown Mount Vernon. Click HERE to hear the full conversation. Lacey shared all the exciting details of the annual Johnny Appleseed Apple Festival. She shared the schedule, list of entertainment, food choices, festival location, parking options and more. The festival is Friday, 10/4 from 5pm – 8pm on East Ohio Avenue on the block between South Gay and South Main Streets. Lacey also shared a list of upcoming events for the 2024 Christmas Holiday. For all the details of this event and upcoming events – go to the Experience Mount Vernon webpage – HERE!
For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts are celebrating World Smile Day and sharing one thing that can instantly make them smile. What will make you smile today?
For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite songs from artists coming to Sonfest 2024! We hope to see you on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday! Gates open at Noon!
All this week on the show, we have shined the spotlight on the MTVarts Production of The Little Mermaid Jr. In honor of opening night (tonight), our Friday Favorites took on a musical theme.. This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Disney Animated Movies. Click HERE to hear from Alyssa, Xander, Shawn and Marcy.
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts celebrated Grandparents Day. It is coming up this Sunday, 9/8! Click HERE to listen in as Alyssa, Marcy and our new co-hosts Shawn and Xander share memories of their grandparents.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to be part of September First Friday. Multiple departments will have informational tables set up on the public square. There will be hands-on, interactive activities for kids of all ages.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with several faculty members about the exciting plans for First Friday. They each shared about their roles at MVNU and what they were most excited about for fall semester. They also talked about the latest news from their departments.
Featured Faculty: – Dr. Jennifer Ballenger, Assistant Professor of Youth and Family in the Christian Ministries Department – Dr. Jessica Grubaugh, Dean for the Jetter School of Professional Studies (includes Business, Education and Social Work Programs), Education Department Chair – Dr. LeeAnn Couts, Dean for the School of Natural and Social Sciences, Professor of Psychology and Director of Academic Summer Camps – Dr. John Packard, Chair of the Music Department and Band Director – Dr. Colleen Bryan, Professor of Psychology and Department Chair for Psychology, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Stop by the MVNU tables and have some FUN! Psychology—Coloring books focused on: What can I be? Biology—Creepy Crawly Things and More (Plant and Animal Life) Education—Monster Origami Bookmarks and a gently used book plus some book drawings Christian Ministry—Games, Popcorn and More Music—Make your own musical instrument Nursing—Hands on Nursing Activities Fairbanks Center for Global Engagement—Partnership with Kenyon Admissions Table
MVNU welcomed new students to campus on Thursday, 8/29. We took some time to celebrate their arrival and wish them well for the 24-25 academic year. For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite memory from college. Click HERE to hear from Alyssa, Judah and Marcy.
Rise and Shine 