Category: health

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – we celebrate Lazy Moms Day!

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!

lexie merritt

Click HERE to hear how Lexie uses tea and snacks to relax!

Marcy in studio

Click HERE to hear how Marcy LOVES naps!

We love you MOM!

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Today is National Dog Day! Let’s celebrate!

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.

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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/ 

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Knox Addiction Conference

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.

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KSAAT prepares Social Media Videos

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:

http://www.ksaat.org/

https://www.facebook.com/KnoxSubstanceAbuse/

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Director of NAMI Dodie Melvin and their New Faith Based Initiative

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

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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

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KSAAT hosts their annual membership meeting

KSAAT, the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team hosted the annual membership meeting on 4/24. Tina Cockrell, Drug Free Communities Coordinator shared news of KSAAT’s upcoming events and the debut of a new video produced by the Teen Advisory Council. Tina also shared news about a new campaign called #BuildTheBond

Click HERE to hear the Tina’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

Click HERE to follow KSAAT on Facebook.

Click HERE to stay updated on KSAAT events.

 

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New Directions hosts their annual Dinner and Celebration Benefit

New Directions, the Domestic Abuse Shelter and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County held their annual Dinner and Celebration Benefit on Thursday night, 4/11/19.

Executive Director, Lori Jones-Perkins shared how the money raised from this event will support the organization. She also shared some award winners and goals for 2019.
Click HERE to hear her conversation with WNZR’s Abigail Brown.

Several awards were given out.
Chloe Merriman, a Senior from Centerburg received the Volunteer Award for her exceptional service with TAC – the Teen Advisory Council. She has served with TAC for all 4 years of high school.

The Mary Hendrickson Award recognizes outstanding, long-term commitment to the organization and honors the late founder and director of New Directions. This year’s award was presented to Pat Keane, who has an extensive history with the organization and was part of the founding team that helped to create the outreach.

Lori shared that the top goal for New Directions in 2019 is ongoing community education.

For more information about New Directions of Knox County, go to their website, newdirectionsshelter.org

 

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Authenticity and Grace comes to MVNU

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Kassandra Baker – Founder and Owner of Authenticity and Grace. MVNU Student Government President, Bailey Phillips also joined in the conversation.

The ladies shared the mission of this new outreach ministry.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

A special presentation will be held for students on Thursday, 3/21 at 7pm in the Barn on the campus of MVNU.

Click HERE to find out more about Authenticity and Grace.

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