WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Cheryl Splain about how Knox Pages is involved with Knox County’s Food For The Hungry Drive. They talked about how the company is supporting the local food drive and encouraged others to get involved.
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Click HERE to stay connected to Food For The Hungry.
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Dr. Kevin Leman. They talked about his most recent book, “When Your Kid is Hurting”. Dr. Leman also shared an important message for parents and news about his next project.
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Dr. Kevin Leman is a psychologist and New York Times Bestselling Author of more than 40 books. He is dealing with topics that range from raising children and birth order to business and marriage. Leman received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona, where he later earned his master’s and doctorate degrees. Leman has appeared on many radio and television programs, including The View with Barbara Walters, Today, Oprah, CBS’s The Early Show, Live with Regis Philbin, 100 Huntley Street, CNN’s American Morning, and Life Today with James Robison. Leman has served as a contributing family psychologist to Good Morning America. He is the founder and president of Couples of Promise, an organization designed and committed to helping couples remain happily married. He is a founding faculty member of iQuestions.com. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They have 5 children.
After a college football injury, Tyler Campbell struggled with a prescription pain medication addiction and later turned to heroin, which cost him his life.
His father, Wayne Campbell is now sharing Tyler’s story to help kids and parents learn more about addiction and preventative resources.
Wayne talked with WNZR’s Wesley Boston about his presentation “Tyler’s Light”.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Date/Time – Nov. 1 at 6 p.m.
Location – Foster Hall, inside Ariel Arena at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
This event is free and open to the public.
This event is presented by KSAAT – the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team.
For more information about Tyler’s Light, http://tylerslight.com/
For more information about KSAAT, http://www.ksaat.org/
The Morning Thing continues to shine the spotlight on our local crisis pregnancy center, Starting Point.
Leadership changes are coming to this ministry as Executive Director, Kassandra Baker turns over the leadership role to Diana Wetzel.
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with both ladies about these exciting days for the ministry. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
WNZR is proud to partner with Starting Point of Knox County. Their annual WALK fundraiser is coming up this Saturday.
WNZR Office Manager, Wesley Boston talked with Starting Point’s Marketing Director, Lauren Kuhn about this important event. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Tune in to The Morning Thing all this week and hear more conversations with Starting Point staff.
Click HERE to find out more about the WALK this Saturday.
Call 740-392-9090 to support WNZR’s Team. Our goal is $500!
First Responders in Knox County had a chance to test their training and practice their skills on Saturday, 9/29. The Knox County Emergency Management Agency hosted their annual disaster exercise with a hazardous materials emergency.
Marcy Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked with Mark Maxwell, the Director of the Knox County Emergency Management Agency. He talked about the goal behind the annual LEPC exercise. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
The exercise scenario involved a box truck making a delivery to Kokosing Construction in Fredericktown. The truck contained improperly secured barrels of a hazardous material. While en-route, one of the barrels fell over and released product. The driver, his co-worker and several Kokosing employees were treated within protocol of a hazmat situation as part of the exercise.
16 organizations participated in the LEPC exercise. The Knox County Emergency Operations Center was also activated and evaluated.
Today, The Morning Thing focused in on food and anxiety. There are foods that can help ease your stress level. There are also foods that are not good if you are fighting anxiety.
Check out this chart.
The Big Blue Crew is headed to Centerburg tomorrow for the Oldtime Farming Festival. We want to salute our famers and say thanks for their hard work! Agriculture has a big impact on our daily lives. Check out this list of ways that agriculture is impacting you every day. Click HERE for the list.
The Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival is a non-profit organization that is committed to putting on a festival that strives to celebrate and preserve the agricultural heritage of the Centerburg area by recalling and recreating activities common in the lives of our farming predecessors. They also strive to create a safe environment where families can have a fun and affordable entertainment experience.
Click HERE to see the full schedule of fun events.
For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we shared our favorite foods from the farm.
Wesley Boston (WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator)
We encourage you to show your appreciation to a farmer today!
Today’s Morning Thing was focused on teens!
We shared 5 scriptures that address key issues that teens are dealing with today.
Click HERE to see the list. This list shares 5 powerful bible verses that teens should memorize. These scriptures will help them face daily challenges.
Plus, we shared 3 things that teens need from their Moms. This is a powerful article written in the teen’s voice, from their perspective. Click HERE Mom and take a few minutes to read these powerful words from imom.com
(Picture from imom.com)
The Grievers of Overdose Support group is hosting a special event on Friday, 8/31 for International Overdose Awareness Day.
Marcy Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked with several members of the group about this special event and how the support group is reaching out to people in Knox County. Click HERE to hear the conversation.
For more information, call Kathy Wantland of Hospice of Knox County at 740-397-5188.
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