Category: Experience Mount Vernon

Jen Odenweller receives the Walter Rudin Award from Experience Mount Vernon

Jen Odenweller received the Walter Rudin Award. This award honors an individual for their long-term, lifetime service to support downtown Mount Vernon.
Jen talks about her passion for downtown Mount Vernon and how fortunate our community is to have Experience Mount Vernon building wonderful partnerships.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Jen Odenweller.

Jen also talks about the legacy of Walter Rudin and how she is working to continue his work of revitalization, continued investment and supporting and promoting our heritage.

Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon!
Website – experiencemv.org
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org

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Experience Mount Vernon hosts their annual Awards Breakfast

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon shares her thoughts about the Awards Breakfast.

Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Lacey.

She talks about the birth of her son Maxwell. She shares some highlights from the 2023
events – great crowds, fun exhibits for kids and community support.

Lacey Filkins also gives us more details about several awards that were handed out.
She also tells how you can get involved in 2024 – as a volunteer or a sponsor.
First Friday dates are set for 2024!
Website – experiencemv.org
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org

Congratulations to the Experience Mount Vernon 2023 Award Winners!

2023 Small Business of the Year: Baxter’s Wine & Whiskey

2023 Mid-Size Business of the Year: Mount Vernon Grand Hotel

2023 Large Business of the Year: Mount Vernon Police Department

2023 Non-Profit of the Year: MTVarts

2023 Community Pride Award: The Annex by The Gund at Kenyon College

2023 Spirit of Heritage Award: Ann Weisent-Page  

2023 Walter Rudin Award: Jen Odenweller

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – we LOVE Apples!

For our Friday Favorites, we celebrate the Johnny Appleseed Apple Festival. The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite ways to eat apples.

We hope to see you in downtown Mount Vernon tonight (10/6). Click HERE to see the full list of activities and how you can register to win a Homemade PIE from The Least of These Ministries.

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MVNU goes “Back to School” for September First Friday

Downtown Mount Vernon will be busy with activities tonight (9/1). Don’t miss the Back-to-School Celebration for September First Friday!

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is joining in the back-to-school celebration with a department and organization fair on West Gambier Street. Be sure to stop by to participate in activities and learn more about all the great things students and faculty are doing in our community!

Click HERE to find out more information about September First Friday.
Click HERE to find out more about Mount Vernon Nazarene Univesity. (Check out the NEW website)!

The Morning Thing shared conversations with 3 MVNU Faculty members about the activities planned for tonight.
– Dr. Rachel Young, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Traditional Social Work Program Director & Department Chair and GPS Social Work Program Coordinator
– Dr. Jessica Grubaugh, Associate Dean for the Jetter School of Professional Studies
– Dr. Dora Hawthorne, Professor of English and Chair of the English and History Departments

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September First Friday is tonight (9/1) in downtown Mount Vernon!

WNZR is excited to be part of September First Friday tonight! Our Big Blue Crew will be on-site sharing updates and giving away WNZR goodies.
Please stop by our location, near the MVNU Dog Fountain, and register for our special “Clean Up, Drink Up, and Frame Up” prize basket featuring:
· An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy McDougale gives you 4 hours of house cleaning (Valued at $120)
· One $15.00 gift card to Happy Bean Coffee Shop
· An 8 X 10 color portrait from Seavolt’s Studio Photography (Valued at $150)

Plus, WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” t-shirt, NIV Bible, coasters, cups, micro-fiber cloths, hand fans, Frisbees, guitar flyswatter, magnets, chip clips, and more!
The prize package is valued at over $300!

Experience Mount Vernon Board Member, Lisa Lloyd, shared highlights of the event with The Morning Thing. She talked about the “Back to School” Theme, food choices, and parking options. She also shared special thanks to the sponsors for September.
Click HERE for all the details about September First Friday.
Click HERE to stay connected and up to date on Experience Mount Vernon and all the upcoming acitivies in downtown Mount Vernon.

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Lacey Filkins shares details about August First Friday

Lacey Filkins, the Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon, gave us all the details about August First Friday.

First Friday has something for everyone – both for you and your dogs! Lacey tells us all about the fun events, including WNZR’s dog parade!

There will also be a car cruise-in. Click HERE for more information about the cruise-in, as well as the traffic and street closures tonight. Lacey also shares details about parking in our conversation. Click HERE to listen.

Stay connected to Experience Mount Vernon by heading to their website HERE so you don’t miss any of their fun downtown events.

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July First Friday is TONIGHT in downtown Mount Vernon

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon, was a special guest on The Morning Thing today. She shared all the details of tonight’s July First Friday.
The theme is “Wild July”!
Lacey gives us an overview of the schedule, parking information, details about this month’s Classic Car Cruise-In, and food choices.
The event is from 6pm – 9pm on Friday, 7/7 in downtown Mount Vernon.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Click HERE to see more details about tonight’s event, plus see what is in WNZR’s “Clean Up, Drink Up, Soak Up and Frame Up” prize basket!

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – 7/7/23

For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts celebrate the Columbus Zoo’s visit to July First Friday.
Alyssa and Marcy share their favorite animal to see when visiting the zoo.
Don’t miss a chance to see animals tonight on the Public Square in downtown Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to hear about penguins and manatees!

July First Friday is tonight from 6pm – 9pm!
Click HERE for more details about tonight’s event and how to register for WNZR’s “Clean Up, Drink Up, Soak Up and Frame Up” Prize Basket!

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Don’t miss Festival of Lights on Saturday, 12/17!

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon about an exciting event happening this Saturday, 12/17.
Festival of Lights returns for 2022!
Listen in as Lacey shares all the details of this fun event for families. You can have fun seeing some beautiful light displays and cast your vote for winners in 3 categories:
Categories are:

  • Best Gingerbread
  • Best White Lights
  • Best Colorful Lights

Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

Make sure to listen to WNZR for a special selection of Christmas music. You can enjoy a mix of time-tested classics and new Christmas songs as you enjoy the Festival of Lights Trail.
Connect with WNZR on your radio at 90.9FM, online at wnzr.fm or download our smartphone apps for both Apple and Android devices. You can find WNZR on the iTunes App Store, or Google Play. WNZR can also be found on the Tune In Radio app. Take WNZR with you wherever you go this Christmas season!

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Tonight is September First Friday! Get ready for some FUN!

WNZR is honored to partner with Experience Mount Vernon for some amazing community events.

Tonight is September First Friday – an amazing night of fun for everyone!

Experience Mount Vernon Downtown Manager, Anthony McNeal talked with The Morning Thing about this wonderful event and how your visit to downtown greatly impacts our city!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Anthony shared:

  • Thoughts about August First Friday
  • The theme for September First Friday – Back to School Night
  • Highlights of a full schedule of activities including: MTVarts performances including flash mobs, Johnny Appleseed Apple Challenge, Cruise-In, Jersey (a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band), The Activity Zone, Touch a Truck, and more!
  • Food options at September First Friday
  • Parking options, including where handicap parking is located. He shares about the bike valet option if people choose to bike to downtown.
  • Anthony thanks the sponsors for September First Friday.
  • Preview of the next upcoming events for Experience Mount Vernon including the Johnny Appleseed Apple Festival which will take place on October 7. He also shares some dates for holiday events: Saturday, November 26 will be the lighting ceremony 5:30pm – 6pm, then pictures with Santa at the MV Grand Hotel. Sunday, 11/27 at 2pm they will host the holiday season parade. The Festival of Lights date will be announced soon.

Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon online at https://www.experiencemv.org/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon

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