Today for our Friday Favorites, we want to honor DOGS!
WNZR’s annual “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Costume Parade is tonight at August First Friday.
The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite memories with their dogs.
Click HERE to listen.
We hope to see you in downtown Mount Vernon tonight from 6pm – 9pm. The parade starts at 7:15pm.
The Morning Thing talked with Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon about July First Friday.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Lacey shared highlights of the schedule, best parking places, live music, food truck options and many fun family activities.
The event is from 6pm – 9pm in downtown Mount Vernon.
July’s Theme is “Summer Camp”.
The Big Blue Crew will be in downtown Mount Vernon tonight. We hope to see you there!
Click HERE to see a full list of activities and details about WNZR’s “Drink Up, Soak Up and Frame Up” prize basket. We will give this away tonight before 8pm!
The Mount Vernon Police Department won the award for Large Size Business of the Year.
Chief Robert Morgan shares about his department – 34 officers, 40 total employees.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Chief Morgan.
He talks about being connected to Experience Mount Vernon providing safety at the downtown events and also how positive it is to allow his officers connect to kids and families on a personal level.
We talk about the K9 unit and how the kids love them and love to see the police cars.
We also talk about the PAK United group – Police and Kids events will be coming up in the spring.
You can stay connected at the PAK United Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064635570460
Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon!
Website – experiencemv.org
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org
Jessica Ryals, Development for Education and Bruce Jacklin, Artistic Director with MTVarts share their thoughts about winning the award for Non-Profit Organization of the Year. They highlight upcoming events for the spring and summer.
They talk about being part of First Fridays and Community Corner.
New website is coming soon –Â mtvarts.com
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Jessica and Bruce.
Stay connected with MTVarts:
Website – www.mtvarts.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MTVarts
Stay connected with Experience Mount Vernon!
Website – experiencemv.org
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceMountVernon
Phone – 740-393-1481
Email – director@experiencemv.org
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 Â
2023 Walter Rudin Award: Jen Odenweller
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
