WNZR salutes the 2021 Knox County Junior Fair Board. We honor them for their hard work and commitment to our annual fair.
Please take a moment and listen to our conversations with these outstanding young people.
Click HERE to meet our Junior Fair Board Members.
There is a NEW show this year at the Knox County Fair. It is located in Kiddie Land, but we think kids of every age would love this show. Listen in as WNZR’s Kelsi Brake shares the details of the DinoRoar! Roaming Dinosaur Show. They will only be at the Fair Monday and Tuesday. Don’t miss the show!
Click HERE to find out more.
Today for our Friday Favorites, we honored the MTVArts production of “The Sound of Music”.
The WNZR Staff shared about their favorite musicals.
You still have time to see the amazing local production of The Sound of Music. Click HERE for ticket information.
We salute MTVArts and their cast and crew for this production. Break a leg!
For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing Co-Hosts shared their favorite things to do for the 4th of July.
WNZR wishes you and your family a wonderful Independence Day Weekend!
The Morning Thing focused on fireworks on today’s show (6/30).
How much do you know about this fun way that Americans use to celebrate our independence?
We talked with Terry Davis, Fire Prevention Officer at the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Terry Davis about what is and isn’t legal in the State of Ohio for fireworks. Terry also shared some safety tips to keep families safe this holiday.
We also shared details about local fireworks displays.
Click HERE to see a list of where you can see fireworks around Central Ohio.
Ariel Foundation Park is excited to bring fireworks back to Mount Vernon for 2021!
Click HERE to see details about the celebration on Sunday, July 4th. You can also find parking information at this link.
Did you know that all of the different fireworks shapes have their own names?
Check it out! Have a Happy 4th of July!
This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing co-hosts shared their favorite things happening at the Centerburg Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival.
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Andrea Harry from Mount Vernon’s Apostolic Church. Andrea shared details about their Celebrate Recovery Program.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
The Celebrate Recovery group meets every Thursday at 6:30pm. Shuttle transportation is available.
Call or text Pastor LJ at 740-398-4055.
Apostolic Church is located at 1635 West 229 in Mount Vernon.
Celebrate Recovery – freedom from hurts, habits, and hang-ups!
This week for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing Co-Hosts shared what they are looking forward to this summer now that the COVID restrictions are being lifted.
Kevin Henthorn, Executive Director of Knox County Veteran’s Service Office shares about Memorial Day activities and the importance of this holiday. He also shares about the services that his office provides veterans in Knox County.
Click HERE to hear his conversation with WNZR’s Wesley Boston.
Click HERE to access the Veterans Service website.
Nurses Week wraps up today with a special celebration – International Nurses Day.
Click HERE for more information about this special day.
International Nurses Day has been created so that we can pay honor and tribute to all of the nurses around the world and the incredible work they do. It is crazy to think about a world without nurses. Who would be there to care for us when we’re not feeling well? Nurses bring so much to our lives, and the lives of the people that we love, and so it is only right that we have a day that honors them and recognizes all of their efforts!
We talked with Dr. Carol Dorough, Dean of the School of Nursing at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Dr. Dorough shared why nursing is so important to our society. She also shared how the past year has impacted nurses and the nursing profession. She also give encouragement for nurses. Take a listen and share this conversation with the nurses in your life.
The Morning Thing shared some fun and unique ways to celebrate Nurses.
Click HERE for the full list.
Some of our favorite ways to recognize nurses include:
Hand out small gift bags to your nursing staff. Include a card, a small knick-knack, and maybe even a gift card. This is a good way to show a general sense of appreciation to your entire staff.
Each day, choose a nurse (or one from each area of the hospital) to highlight. Tell their story and accomplishments. Not only will this give the highlighted nurse the joy of being recognized publicly, but it could also inspire other staff.
People love free food, and your nurses are no different. If you can find a balance between food people love and healthier options, you will be golden.
Executive staff and higher-ups tend to get the better parking spots, right? Well, what if for this week, those coveted spots are opened up to nurses? It might not seem like much, but it goes a long way!
Decorate appropriate areas with themed flyers and decorations to remind both staff and patients to appreciate their nurses. You might even be able to get the help of patient’s artwork to make it a fun and engaging area.
Stock the break room with fresh fruit and healthy food choices. If you normally have only unhealthy options (or worse: nothing), consider creating a healthy snack option for your nurses and other medical staff.
This one might sound weird at first, but since nurses are constantly on their feet, inserts could make or break their day.
If you are allowed and/or given permission, take a photo of happy patients with their nurses and make a wall of photos. Keep the wall of photos up for a while so nurses, staff, and others can see the happy faces of nurses and patients.
Massages are the perfect way to relieve stress. A quick 20-minute massage during a break or before or after a shift can help improve posture, stress levels, and soreness from walking around all day.
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