Category: health

We Run MV partners with Food For The Hungry for the 2021 Turkey Trot

What will you be doing on Thanksgiving morning?
We Run MV encourages you to join them at Mount Vernon Nazarene University for the 11th Annual Turkey Trot.

This special race benefits the 40th annual Food For The Hungry Drive!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess about this wonderful opportunity to get some exercise and help others in our community.

Click HERE to hear the conversation!

Registration starts at 8am. The race starts at 9am.
Register at the MVNU R.R. Hodges Chapel.

Stay connected with this special 40th Anniversary campaign at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Psi Iota Xi celebrates the 2021 Elementary School Collection for Food For The Hungry

Monday, 11/22/21 was an exciting day for members of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. The collections at elementary schools across Knox County were picked up and brought to a warehouse at Blubaugh Body & Frame.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with members of Psi Iota Xi about this incredible project to support the Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive. Sandra Fithian, Carolyn Douglass, Elaine Ambrosiani, and Debbie Ruggles shared their passion for community service. They also shared their excitement about getting our youth involved in serving others.

Marcy also had the chance to chat with the “Food Pickup Guys” – Jerry Scott, Dave Ewart, Kevin Mishey and John Feltman. These gentlemen volunteer each year to pick up the food from all the elementary schools. They talk about how important it is to be a volunteer and the value of having kids involved in community service.

Click HERE to hear the exciting conversation!

The totals for the 2021 Psi Iota Xi Elementary School Collection will be announced during the annual Food For The Hungry Broadcast on Saturday, December 10th. The top student collectors will also be recognized on this broadcast.

Stay connected with this special 40th Anniversary campaign at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Food For The Hungry has some exciting events on the 2021 Calendar

WNZR talked with Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mast.

Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

She talks about the kick-off of the 40th annual campaign.

She shared details about some of the exciting events happening for this year’s drive including the Battle of the Coffee Shops and Food For Fines.

Katelynn announced this year’s goal and shares how people can stay connected to this year’s calendar.

She also shares what she has learned since joining the FFTH Executive Team and how we can pray for the team.

Katelynn also shared some insight into the powerful meaning behind the FFTH slogan – “Working together to care for our neighbors”.

You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay updated on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

For other questions about the 2021 Food For The Hungry Drive, you can email Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari at LisaM.ffth@gmail.com or call 740-398-0569.

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Knox County’s Food For The Hungry kicks off today

WNZR talked with Food For The Hungry Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari.

Today is the kick-off of the 40th annual campaign.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Lisa shared details about this year’s drive including the legacy of giving in the community.

She announced this year’s goal, talked about how the drive helps families and how to volunteer.

Lisa also shared exciting news about $50,000 in special 40th Anniversary grants that were given to food initiatives over the summer.

Lisa shared some insight into the powerful meaning behind the FFTH slogan – “Working together to care for our neighbors”.

You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay updated on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

You can email Lisa at LisaM.ffth@gmail.com or call 740-398-0569.

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Stress Awareness Day

We all get stressed every now and then but most of the time it’s because we are not focusing on what is important, Jesus. When we focus on Jesus our stress won’t magically go away but we can remember that we don’t have to go through it alone. This morning we talked about “Seven Ways to Keep Your Focus on Jesus” from All Things Life. To read the full article click HERE.

Here are some of the ways we talked about…

  • Set aside alone time with Him each day.
  • Worship Music
  • Post It Notes
  • Add Scriptures to Your Phone

We also talked about 20 Calming Bible Verses for Worry, Stress, and Anxiety. This article is from Homemade Lovely. To read all 20 verses click right HERE.

Here are a couple of verses we shared this morning…

  • Psalm 16:8 “I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
  • Psalm 23:4  “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
  • Psalm 46:10  “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations,  I will be exalted in the earth!”

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Stressful Morning Breakfast Tips

Sometimes the morning can be extra stressful so we wanted to help you out! We talked about 5 Ways to Streamline Breakfast When Life is Stressful. Thank you iMom for this wonderful article!

We talked about…

  • Grab a glass of milk
  • Make ahead
  • Sync the menu
  • Theme your days
  • Assign tasks

Here is a great resource for some make ahead muffins! Click HERE to see them!

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The Morning Thing Focuses on Local Ministries: Kandee Popham of Place 4 Grace

This week, the Morning Thing is highlighting some local ministries with whom WNZR has partnered. We are excited to share updates with you from Place 4 Grace, a local maternity housing ministry.
Kandee Popham, Executive Director for Place 4 Grace shares the vision and mission of the ministry.
She also shares why it is important to have a ministry like Place 4 Grace in our community.
Kandee shares the ways that people can get involved and support the ministry.

You can hear the entire conversation with Kandee HERE.

Place 4 Grace’s annual fundraiser, Flannel Fest, will be this Friday, October 1st at 6:15pm.
To learn more about Place 4 Grace and their ministry, be sure to check out their website.

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It’s Back to School Week. What’s for lunch?

Today on The Morning Thing, we helped you to answer that very important “Back to School” topic – LUNCH! Marcy Rinehart shared 40 quick, easy and practical lunch ideas.

Thanks to www.HowDoesShe.com for these wonderful ideas. We hope they help you pack something fun in your lunch this week!

Click HERE for the full article.

45 Days of Quick, Easy, and Practical Lunches
From HowDoesShe.com

Sandwhiches/Wraps – Aside from your basic pb&j, or turkey sandwich, here are some variations that are quick
and easy!

  1. Turkey pesto wrap: spread pesto on a tortilla and top with turkey and sliced cheese.
  2. Chicken salad wrap or sandwich: canned or rotisserie chicken, mayo, ranch
    seasoning, celery, and grapes or apples
  3. Ham and cheese pinwheels: spread cream cheese on a tortilla and top with green
    onions, ham, and cheese. Cut into one-inch wheels.
  4. Chicken Ceasar salad pitas: in a bowl, combine lettuce, grilled chicken strips,
    croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Add to pitas.
  5. Quesadillas: Add cheese, beans, chicken, or shredded beef. Grill and then cool on a
    wire rack before you pack them.
  6. Cookie cutter sandwiches: Use cookie cutters to quickly add some fun to your
    sandwiches (and remove the crust at the same time!
  7. Ham or Turkey “Sushi”: spread cream cheese on a slice of ham or turkey, add a
    carrot stick, celery stick, or dill pickle. Roll and cut into fourths.
  8. Bean and cheese burritos: use the frozen version, or make your own.

    Hot Lunch – Sometimes we forget the power of the thermos–voila, food stays hot for hours! This
    opens up a lot of hot lunch possibilities!
  9. The FIRST RULE of hot lunches: Invest in a good thermos! Our readers
    recommend the Thermos FOOGO or FUNtainer.
  10. Spaghetti and meatballs
  11. Hot dogs : pour boiling water into a thermos and add the hot dogs. The water will
    cook the dogs by lunch!
  12. Oatmeal: if your kiddos love oatmeal, just make it before school and then put it in a
    thermos to keep warm. Try our favorite {and SUPER EASY} overnight recipe here.
  13. Last night’s dinner: if they loved dinner last night, heat it back up and throw it in
    a thermos. Enchiladas, beef stroganoff, lasagna, etc.
  14. Soups: canned, or homemade
  15. Mac and Cheese
  16. Sloppy Joes: Meat goes in the thermos, bun in a container to keep from getting
    smashed.
  17. Pulled Pork: make ahead pulled pork in a crock pot, then divide into individual
    portions for lunches. You can freeze and defrost as well. Serve with pretzel or Hawaiian
    rolls.
  18. Taco salads or walking tacos: keep beans in a thermos, and provide all the
    mixings for salad or tacos. Check out these tacos in a bag.
    Breakfast for Lunch
  19. Cereal: put cold milk in a thermos and their favorite cereal in a bowl.
  20. French toast
  21. Pizza muffins: combine a favorite breakfast and lunch idea in one recipe. Try this
    one here.
  22. Bagels, bagels, bagels: these round wonders are all the rage. Top them with
    cream cheese, fruit, almond butter, lunch meat, make pizza bagels, or your own creation.
    Find some bagel inspiration here.
  23. Waffles and wafflewiches: Freeze a batch of waffles, or buy the frozen version.
    Pop them in the toaster and top them with peanut butter and bananas, Nutella and
    strawberries, ham and cheese, or more inspiration here.
  24. Muffins: freeze a batch ahead of time and use for quick lunches. Try all of our
    favorite muffin recipes here!
    Quick Ideas
  25. Nachos: ditch the Lunchable version, try these yummy versions found on Pinterest.
  26. Pitas and hummus
  27. Kabobs: anything is better on a stick. Skewer grilled chicken, turkey and ham slices,
    veggies, fruit, cheese, etc. Get some inspiration here.
  28. Frozen smoothies: freeze them ahead of time, then stick them in the lunch box.
    By noon, they’ll be ready to drink.
  29. Hard boiled eggs
  30. Chicken nuggets: for a homemade version, look here!
  31. Chicken strips and bbq dip
  32. Frozen Gogurts
  33. Chicken salad with crackers: mix up your favorite version using canned or
    rotisserie chicken, then throw in a sealed container and provide crackers for dipping.
  34. Quick salads: if your kids enjoy salad, they make great lunches. Cut lettuce and
    veggies ahead of time and keep them in zip-locked bags. Pop a frozen, cooked (breaded)
    chicken breast in the microwave, cut and add to salad.
  35. Frozen bagel pizzas
  36. Apple rounds w/ peanut butter: core and apple, slice it horizontally, and add
    peanut butter, nuts, chocolate chips, or oats.
  37. Pepperoni, mozzarella cubes, and marinara sauce for dipping
  38. Try sun butter: if your school doesn’t allow peanut products. Find it here.
  39. Homemade Lunchables: find ideas from Pinterest.
  40. Pizza: use last night’s pizza, or a take and bake version to portion out to your kiddos
    throughout the week.
  41. Frozen taquitos or burritos
  42. Empanadas
  43. Corn dogs: use a homemade version by using Jiffy corn muffin mix, half a hot dog,
    then bake.
  44. Mini chicken pot pies
    Tips from a teacher:
  45. I work with primary school age kids and sit with my students twice a week for
    lunch to work on social skills. Here is what I have noticed… If you send a whole fruit,
    apple, orange,etc it goes in the trash, untouched. Cut it up, and they gobble it up! Cut
    veggies with dip are popular, as are rolled lunch meats. No one has a plain old
    sandwich anymore. Mini bagels are a hit with cream cheese. The all metal
    thermos holds the heat well. If they loved what you made for dinner, it works for
    lunch. Please don’t give them something YOU want them to eat, figuring they will be
    hungry and give in and eat what they have. THEY DONT! It all goes in the trash, and
    any opportunities for learning are gone for the rest of the day because all they can
    think about is their empty belly!
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Cheerleading takes a new twist at this year’s Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Melissa Nowicki about the 2021 Cheerleading Competition at the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival.

She shared details about how this year’s competition will focus on “Game Day” routines and cheers.
She also shared how teams can register to participate.
Melissa shared advice for those competing this year, plus encouragement for anyone interested in getting involved in the sport of cheerleading.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

You can see the “Game Day” Cheerleading Competition on Sunday in the Park National Bank Parking Lot from 2pm – 4pm.

The deadline to register is Thursday, 8/12. Teams can register at https://www.mvmaf.org/game-day-cheerleading-competition-1

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August 2021 MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for our August MVNU Presidential Update.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Dr. Spaulding shares updates on construction, Move-In Day, MVNU’s approach to COVID-19 for fall semester and his goals for the upcoming school year. Dr. Spaulding also shared special messages for students, faculty and staff.

MVNU will begin classes on 8/30/21.

For more information about Mount Vernon Nazarene University, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/

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