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MVNU celebrates “Back to School” Night at September First Friday

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

Click HERE to hear their conversations.

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

Click HERE for more information about MVNU!

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 8/30/24

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.

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Do you have a teen leaving for college soon? Want to stay connected?

Today on The Morning Thing, we talked about a very important parenting strategy – staying connected.
This is very important as your son or daughter prepares to leave for college.

We shared some encouraging tips from Focus on the Family and author, Cheryl Barker.
Click HERE to read Cheryl’s full article.

Here are some of Cheryl’s tips:

Before leaving for college –
1. Work on Face to Face communication
2. Ask open-ended questions. Avoid the “why” questions.
3. Go Beyond the Words. What does the non-verbal signs tell you?
4. Pray, pray and pray some more!

After leaving for college –
1. Meet their needs. Care packages and unexpected gifts are wonderful!
2. Build bonds. Get to know their new friends.
3. Make a Date. Get to know who they are dating. Support the new important relationship.
4. Embrace the Major. Go to the concerts, the games, the plays, etc. Participate in their activities.

At WNZR, we work with college students every day. This is a wonderful, but stressful time in their lives as they navigate the path to their future. We pray that you will find peace and direction through this transition. Remember, that we are The Lifeline. An encouraging word, song or message is just a click away!

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Praisestock is coming this Sunday to Ariel Foundation Park

Dave Ewart, Vice Chairman of Praisestock joined The Morning Thing to talk about this year’s event.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

He shared details of the schedule including a special new grand finale at 5:45pm. All worship bands will join together for a special ending song.
Dave also shared how Praisestock will raise money for Food For The Hungry of Knox County.
Praisestock will also welcome over 20 local ministries and organizations to setup information tables at the event.
Find out more at www.praisestock.org

Here is Sunday’s schedule:
10:00am:   Welcome and Community Worship Service (led by First Church of the Nazarene Worship Team), Love Offering, Communion
11:30am:   Break
12:00pm:   First Church of the Nazarene (Mount Vernon) Worship Team
12:45pm:   Set Free Worship Team
1:45pm:   Salvation Army Worship Team
2:45pm:   Chestnut Ridge
3:45pm:   Covenant Christian Church Worship Team
4:45pm:   Trinity Church Worship Team
5:45pm:   Joint Song (All) to close event. “How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)”
6:00pm:   Closing Comments

Between performances, various Christian-based organizations in the community will be featured in an interview-style format.
Times are tentative and subject to change. Event will proceed rain or shine (but pray for “shine”)

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Auctions, Cars, Motorcycles and free breakfast – it will be an exciting weekend at the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jacob Francis, board member for the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Jacob shared the details of several exciting events on the schedule this weekend – the Wood Auction and the Car/Motorcycle Show.
He also talked about his exciting journey from volunteer to board member.
Jacob also invited the community to a special Sunday morning breakfast being served by Set Free Ministries.

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The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon is bringing PIES to the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival

The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on the 2024 Music and Arts Festival this week.
On Wednesday, we talked with Wendi Fowler from the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon. She shared the details about the Kiwanis Club Pie Auction which is a new event to the festival.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.

The pie auction will be held in conjunction with the wood auction on Saturday, August 10.
Bidding registration starts at 4:30pm.
The auction will from 5:30pm – 7pm on the Public Square.

There are 17 pies up for bid. Pies are being made by celebrities. Some of them include: Mayor Matt and Joanne Starr – All American Apple Pie, Bruce and Kathy White (from KCH) – Blueberry, Dr. Carson Castleman (MVNU President) – chocolate pie and Dr. Berry (COTC) – strawberry pie.
The Mount Vernon High School Key Club is also involved.

Wendi also shared how the money from the auction will be used. The Kiwanis Club supports youth and children in the community: Imagination Library, 4H, Babe Ruth baseball, and the Fredericktown Fire Academy.

If you would like to donate a pie, send an email to Wendi.fowler@parknationalbank.com

Wendi told us more about the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon. Some of their programs include: boots and coats for kids, literacy projects and gathering 1,200 books for kids this summer!
They also go into the Mount Vernon classrooms to read books to students.
Literacy has been the focus for 2024.

Wendi invites residents to visit the next meeting for Kiwanis on Monday, 8/12 at Noon at the Gallagher Center at the Ohio Eastern Star. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. 

The festival runs on these dates:
Thursday 8/8 – 5pm – 10pm (They will have a soft opening on Thursday at lunch time so that people can access the food trucks on the public square)
Friday 8/9 – 11am – 10pm
Saturday 8/10 – 11am – 10pm
Sunday 8/11 – 11am – 3pm

Find out more at mvmaf.org

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The 2024 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival kicks off on Thursday

Today, The Morning Thing kicked off our preview of the 2024 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival.
We talked with Board Member, Debbie Ruggles.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.

She shared an overview of the festival with highlights of the vendors and food trucks coming this year.
She shared that some exciting events are on the schedule including Lonestar on Saturday night, the Children’s Ballet and a new Pie Auction with the Kiwanis Club.
A special KidFest will be held all 4 days. Friday will feature local community acts.

The Festival dates and times:
Thursday 8/8 – 5pm – 10pm
Friday 8/9 – 11am – 10pm
Saturday 8/10 – 11am – 10pm
Sunday 8/11 – 11am – 3pm

Find all the details and the complete schedule at www.mvmaf.org

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