Sightseeing with Sutyak – Hunter learns about the best food at the Knox County Fair!

Sightseeing with Sutyak continues.
On Tuesday’s show (7/23), we introduced Hunter to the best food choices at the Knox County Fair.

Click HERE to hear Hunter’s response when trying a Porkette Sandwich.

Click HERE to hear Hunter talk to the Centerburg Church Food Stand about how their profits help missions.

Click HERE to hear Hunter’s reaction to trying deep fried Reese’s Cups.

Other WNZR Staff members helped find out YOUR favorite foods at the Fair.

Marcy talked with two ladies that LOVE pulled pork nachos. Click HERE to hear from Hadley and Heather.

Nay Nay Parker talked with Cale who loves stromboli. Click HERE.

Nay Nay talked with Jayden and Jess who love funnel cakes and french fries. Click HERE.

Click HERE to hear Nay Nay talk with Shelby who loves porkettes, Jeff’s BBQ and the Dairy Barn.

Click HERE to hear Nay Nay talk with Logan and Holly about cotton candy and other great selections.

The Big Blue Crew hopes that you enjoy all the yummy tastes at the Knox County Fair!

Christmas in July comes to Knox County on Saturday 7/13

Interchurch Social Services has a big impact in our community.
On Saturday, 7/13, the 36th annual Christmas in July event will be held to benefit the ministry of Interchurch.
WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talked with Joy Harris, Executive Director of Interchurch Social Services. She shared more details about this outreach, how you can get involved and the needs at their pantries across the county. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For a complete list of collection points and pantry needs, go to http://wnzr.fm/christmas-in-july-2019.html

WNZR supports Knox County Interchurch Social Services at Christmas in July on Saturday 7/13!
Join the Big Blue crew to support this annual food drive to benefit Interchurch Social Services of Knox County.

This is the 36th annual Christmas in July and the goal is $20,000 in combined cash and food. On Saturday, 7/13, 17 collection points will be open and accepting non-perishable food and monetary donations to support all four Interchurch locations – Centerburg, Danville, Fredericktown and Mount Vernon.

COLLECTION SITES:
Centerburg Service Area, 9:00 am – Noon:
– Centerburg Post Office
– Dollar General
– Hometown Market
– Centerburg Interchurch Office

Danville/East Knox Service Area:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Danville Park

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
– Bladensburg Community Center
– Hometown Market
– Interchurch Office

9:00 a.m. – Noon, Cash Donations Only: First Knox National Bank, Danville and Killbuck Savings Bank, Danville

Accepting donations all month, July 1 – July 31: Family Dollar

Mount Vernon Service Area:

9:00 a.m. – Noon, cash donations only: Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.:
– Baker’s IGA
– Lanning’s Foods
– Mount Vernon Interchurch
– Walmart

Gambier – Village Market
Fredericktown Service Area, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: The Christmas in July village-wide event will take place on Saturday, 7/13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.. This event is hosted by the Fredericktown Merchants Association. This event will be SO fun for families.

Join the Big Blue Crew for a wide variety of activities:
– Children’s Games
– Baked Good Auction
– First Responder’s equipment exhibit
– Visit with Santa
And more…

For every 5 food items donated or a $10.00 donation, you will receive a ticket for a quilt giveaway donated by Kathy Toms.

WNZR broadcasts live from 4-7 p.m. next to the Fredericktown Interchurch Office – on the corner of College and Main Streets.

Stop by and register to win a special “Shape Up, Clean Up, Dress Up and Soak Up” prize basket featuring:

  • Two punch card gift certificates for 8 Classes at Zumba with Teresa and Lisa (Valued at $40, 16 total classes)
  • An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning (Valued at $100)
  • One $15.00 gift certificate for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye
  • A Family 4 Pack of One-Day Passes to the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool (Valued at $32)
  • Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” t-shirt, NIV Bible, coasters, cups, jar openers Frisbees, guitar flyswatter, magnets and more! The prize package is valued at over $220!

For more information about Interchurch, go to https://www.interchurchknox.org/ 

Eating your Water and Hydration Tips

This morning on the Morning thing we talked about hydration and how to make it simpler. We know that hydration can seem like a huge task when we look how much water we should be drinking through the day.

We explored ways that not only to get hydrated by drinking water, but also eating it. There are several fruits and vegetables that can help with hydrating you.

If you missed it HERE are 10 fruits and vegetables that you can eat to help you stay hydrated.

We also talked about creative ways to drink more water throughout the day which can help keep you hydrated. If you missed any of these creative ways click HERE

 

Picture from https://www.doctoroz.com

Are you ready for Easter?

Today, The Morning Thing shared ideas for Easter 2019.
We shared ideas on food, baskets and decorating. Check out these fun and yummy ideas from www.goodhousekeeping.com

Click HERE for decorating tips for your Easter Eggs. Once your eggs are dipped, dyed, and decorated, add them to your Easter basketstable decorations, or floral centerpieces. Your house is looking more colorful — and festive — already.

Click HERE for 60 Mix-and-Match Easter Dinner Menus. YUMMY!

Click HERE for 25 Seriously Creative Easter Gift Ideas for Kids.

Click HERE for Easter decorating ideas. 30 Gorgeous Easter Wreaths You Can Keep Up All Spring

Happy Easter from The Morning Thing and WNZR!

Psi Iota Xi is Having a Tea Party!

WNZR talked with Sandra Fithian and Vikki Eley from the Psi Iota Xi Sorority of Knox county. They shared information about their organization and their upcoming Garden tea party.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation for information on how you can attend!

For more information about Psi Iota Xi and their events, Click HERE .

Psi Iota Xi Sorority hosts a Garden Tea Party

February is Hot Breakfast Month! What is on your menu?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What are you eating?
A cold bowl of cereal?
A cold bagel smeared with cream cheese? A protein bar?

Hot Breakfast Month encourages us to break this cycle of coldness and start the day off HOT!

Click HERE for some yummy recipes.

SLOW COOKER OATMEAL WITH STEEL CUT OATS

CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE

WHOLE WHEAT CINNAMON ROLLS WITH SALTED CARAMEL GLAZE

SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

EASY SPICED HOT FRUIT BAKE

 

The United Way of Knox County Crunch Out Program celebrates fitness

Crunch Out Knox County  is a youth wellness program involving Physical Education teachers and 4th grade students throughout Knox County. Students complete weekly journals, track their exercise progress and their healthy eating habits to win prizes.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with representatives from the United Way about the Crunch Out Program.

Marilyn Rutherford – PE Instructor at Fredericktown Elementary

Kurt Roberts – PE Instructor at Dan Emmett and East Elementary schools in Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to hear their conversation about the success of this program with the youth in our community.

Click HERE to find out more about the program and how to get involved.

Click HERE to support the United Way of Knox County.

Easy, delicious, stress-free Christmas meal ideas!

(picture from tastemade.com)

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner the Christmas meal can sometimes be a little stressful. So on the show today we decided to give you some easy ideas to make your Christmas day move along smoothly!

Rachel and Marcy shared a couple breakfast recipes from tastemade.com and allrecipes.com.

Christmas Pancakes 4 ways:

Hot Chocolate Pancakes

Vanilla Eggnog Pancakes

Apple Crisp Pancakes

Gingerbread Pancakes

Check out the recipe here!

Want something savory and salty for breakfast? How about a Baked Omlette? Check out the recipe here!

Or, an Egg Strata? See it here!

Check out the entire list of Christmas meals from allrecipes.com here!

How about a new way to make the Christmas Ham?? Maple syrup and nutmeg are the stars in this meal, and it’s made in a slow cooker! We might even try it out at the Rinehart house! 🙂 Check it out here!

We can’t forget about the sweets! Check out Mini Donut Reindeers, Oreo Polar Bears, and Melted Snowmen Bark here!

Check out Tastemade’s entire list of Christmas recipes here!

 

Continue to listen to WNZR for 24 hours of Christmas music! Don’t forget to listen for the Christmas Gift Exchange each day from 6am-6pm! Go to wnzr.fm for more info!

The Elementary Schools around Knox County show their support of Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to see NINE food pallets stacked with food from local elementary school collections. She visited a warehouse at Blubaugh Body & Frame to see the result of generous gifts from kids in our community.
Listen in as she talks with Cindi Doolittle and Sandra Fithian of Psi Iota Xi and Linda Owens of Delta Kappa Gamma about this county-wide collection.

Marcy also talked with representatives from The Salvation Army and Interchurch Social Services about how these gifts will impact their ministries.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to give to the 2018 Food For The Hungry Drive.

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