This week, The Morning Thing spotlight is shining on Starting Point of Knox County.
On Wednesday, we talked with Madison McNichols, Development Director.
She shared details of the upcoming Walk and Run to benefit the ministry.
She shared ways to participate in the event, plus new and exciting things happening this Saturday.
Madison also talked about the impact Starting Point is having in the community.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to register for this year’s Walk/Run.
It is International Week of Happiness at Work. How will you celebrate? How is your work environment?
(from www.daysoftheyear.com)
International Week of Happiness at Work was started by Maartje Wolff and Fennande van der Meulen, two Dutch women who started the company Happy Office in 2015. Happy Office offers a program that allows you to incorporate happiness into the workplace so that you can have happier employees all around. Happy Office incorporates studies made from professors at some of the top universities throughout Europe and combines them with certified professionals with certificates and degrees so they can help every organization they meet and help assess the problems so each worker can do their job without losing happiness in their lives.
Celebrate this holiday by signing the petition on Happy Office’s main website so you can make the pledge to be happier in the workplace. Once you do, share the webpage with your friends and hashtag #internationalweekofhappinessatwork in your social media posts and let your friends know that they can easily make a difference in their workplace by being happier.
The Morning Thing shared 7 Steps to Creating a Happier Workplace from www.productiveleaders.com
Click HERE to see the full article.
What Are Happy Workplaces Doing Differently?
The Morning Thing also shared 5 Reasons Why Most People Aren’t Happy at Work. If we can figure out the problems or issues, we can work together to solve them.
Click HERE for the full article from www.biospace.com
1. They are disengaged
2. They are stressed out
3. They have a negative/scarcity mindset
4. They have poor relationships with managers and colleagues
5. They aren’t fully using their intellect or strengths
The 2019 United Way Kick-Off Luncheon was held today in Mount Vernon. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Executive Director, Kelly Brenneman. She shared highlights of Kick-Off Week including what money has been raised so far. She also shared this year’s theme, goal and how you can stay connected with the Knox County Campaign.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Here is the current total (as of 9/13/19):
On Friday’s show, show hosts Marcy Rinehart and Lexie Merritt declared their own special day – Friday FUN Day!
They shared ways to create fun at work. Click HERE to see 5 ideas from www.forbes.com
They also shared some surprising stats on how happy employees are more productive. Check out this information from Linked In.
In honor of Friday FUN Day, we also shares some favorite FUN memories from a day at work.
Click HERE to hear Lexie and Marcy share their memories.
For The Morning Thing Friday Favorites today, we celebrate Lazy Mom’s Day.
Moms, we appreciate your commitment to your families, careers, community outreach and everything that fills your very busy calendar.
Today is a day dedicated to helping you find time to rest and relax. YES! You have a free ticket to kick up your feet and BE LAZY!!!
Lexie Merritt and Marcy Rinehart shared their favorite ways to relax. Listen in and find an idea to try TODAY!
Click HERE to hear how Lexie uses tea and snacks to relax!
Click HERE to hear how Marcy LOVES naps!
We love you MOM!
National Dog Day is celebrated on 8/26 every year.
National Dog Day has two goals: to honor dogs, and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. It’s an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate the value and importance of dogs in our lives.
(from www.holidayinsights.com) This day is intended to honor dogs for all that they do for us. In addition to giving love and companionship, dogs help us out in countless ways. They are watchdogs for our safety. They lead the blind. Dogs aid in search and rescue, and they seek out bombs and drugs.
The second goal of National Dog Day is to rescue dogs in need. On occasion, dogs need us to save them from homelessness and abuse. The goal of the National Dog Day foundation is to rescue 10,000 dogs a year. Lend a hand to help a dog in need today, or any day.
Origin of National Dog Day:
National Dog Day was created by the National Dog Day Foundation. Their motto is “Saving 10,000 Dogs – One Day at a Time”.
Did you know that dogs can help your health?
Click HERE to see a list of 5 ways Dogs help humans be healthier and happier (from the American Kennel Club).
There are also many benefits of pet adoption. Click HERE to see 25 Benefits of Adopting a Rescue Dog.
Click HERE for information on how to adopt a dog in Knox County, OH.
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:
For more information about Interchurch, go to https://www.interchurchknox.org/
Today on The Morning Thing we got to talk with Emily Morrison who is the program director of the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team (KSAAT). Emily talked about the Knox Addiction Conference.
Emily also told us about her work with Mental Health and Recovery of Knox County.
If you missed any of this talk with Emily click HERE.
Also if you want to visit KSAAT’s website click HERE.
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Matt Starr from Kokosing River Productions about KSAAT’s Social Media Video Campaign. KSAAT is the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team. The organization has created a social media action plan for the coming year. Matt shared more about this plan and how videos will be incorporated into KSAAT’s Social Media presence.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Stay connected to KSAAT at these online sites:
This morning we talked with Dodie Melvin who is the director of NAMI. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Dodie spoke about their new faith based initiative for suicide prevention resources for faith leaders and how to get involved. She also shared how important it is to get church leaders involved.
If you missed any of that talk click HERE
Rise and Shine 