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WNZR’s Meet the Team feature shines the spotlight on the Mount Vernon News

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Every Monday, The Morning Thing shares our Meet the Team feature. Today’s spotlight shines on the Mount Vernon News.

WNZR’s Abby Fairless had a chance to chat with Editor, Samantha Scoles. They talked about how the News approaches covering local news, how they are staying strong in 2018 and the local awards that the staff recently received.

Click HERE to hear their entire conversation.

Last week, WNZR was proud to partner with the Mount Vernon News and other local media outlets to bring a candidate forum to our community. Click HERE to see the video from this event. Be an informed voter and go to the polls on Tuesday 5/8!

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The Earth Day celebration is going on NOW at the Brown Environmental Center!

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Get WILD at the Brown Family Environmental Center from 12 – 4 p.m. TODAY, 4/21!

The Columbus Zoo, Ohio Wildlife Center, Ohio Bird Sanctuary, St. Francis Center for Wildlife, and Midwest Biodiversity Institute will all be there with live animals to “meet.”

Build a bluebird box, bat house, or a home for native bumblebees.  Everything you build, you will take home with you.

Vendors will have good stuff to purchase:  Kenyon Farm (eggs), Broken Oak Farm (honey), Yellow Bird Food Shed (CSA shares), Our Farm (veggies & herbs), Potter’s Field Farm (native wildflowers).

These Community Partners will have hands-on games and activities:

  • Ariel-Foundation Park
  • Knox County Head Start and Gambier Child Center
  • Knox County Parks
  • Knox County Recycling and Litter Prevention
  • ODNR
  • Public Library of Mt. Vernon and Knox County
  • SPI
  • OCVNs
  • Master Gardeners
  • Yellow Flower, Storyteller
  • Kenyon’s Office of Community Partnerships
  • Kenyon Review

Be sure to stay awhile to tap your toes to the live music, and Truckin’ Delicious, a local food truck, will have tasty treats for sale. View their interesting menu items.

WNZR’s Abby Fairless talked with Noelle Jordan about today’s big celebration. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

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New Directions Shelter of Knox County

16195631_1890658311177422_8147601804422870840_n-e1485520713424-657x330New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter and Rape Crisis Center serves all survivors of domestic, intimate partner, and sexual violence in Knox County, Ohio. New Directions also strives to prevent the abuse of women, men, and children by joining with the community to build safe, respectful, and loving relationships. All New Directions services are provided free of charge.

New Directions is an amazing outreach here in Knox county, and WNZR’s Trevor Moore had the opportunity to talk with Lori Jones-Perkins, the Director at New Directions.

Lori talks about her involvement in the organization, their annual fundraiser, how people can financially support New Directions, and some of their goals/needs for 2018.

You can listen to their whole conversation here!
Learn more about New Directions here!

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March 2018 Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

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Dr. Henry Spaulding, MVNU’s President, joined WNZR for an update from 800 Martinsburg Rd. He talked about MVNU Athletics, recruitment day, and the plan for the Edgewood Road Church Building. He also shared an update on MVNU’s March calendar.

Listen to the entire conversation here!

For more information on MVNU’s Calendar, click here!

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Meet the RUC Team (Relationships Under Construction)

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For this week’s “Meet the Team” feature on WNZR, we shine the spotlight on RUC – Relationship Under Construction. WNZR’s Hannah Radke talked with RUC President, Catherine Wood about his amazing ministry.

Click HERE to hear more about what they do to reach out to youth in our community. Plus hear about ministry highlights from 2017 and goals for 2018.

For more information about RUC, click HERE.

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Valentine’s Day is 2 weeks away. Are you ready?

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What are your plans for February 14th? Do you have a plan for your Valentine?
Don’t worry, The Morning Thing is here to help.

Our first idea is to get tickets to the 20th annual WNZR Valentine’s Banquet. It is scheduled for Friday 2/9. This night will be full of fun, inspiration, music, prizes, great food and wonderful memories. Click HERE for all the details.
The ticket deadline is THIS FRIDAY, February 2 at 6pm. Buy your tickets today at the WNZR Studios on the second floor of Founders Hall (800 Martinsburg Road, MV).

We also found 25 other romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day from www.familylife.com
Click HERE to check out some really fun ideas for 2018.

 

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Meet the Team – CareerFest 2018

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For our Meet the Team feature this week, we talked to MVNU’s Director of Career Development, Gary Swisher about the 2018 CareerFest.

Daria Swisher from The Morning Thing got a chance to chat with her Dad about this great event for college students.
Click HERE to hear their conversation and to find out how to register for this great event.

For more information about CareerFest 2018, go to https://www.ofic.org/careerfest/

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Meet the Team – Crunch Out Obesity in Knox County

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This week’s Meet the Team feature shines the spotlight on “Crunch Out Obesity in Knox County”. Daria Swisher of The Morning Thing talked with Lisa Rutter from United Way and Ashley Phillips from the Knox County Health Department about this successful program. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For more information about Crunch Out Obesity, click HERE

For more information about getting healthy in Knox County, go to gethealthyknox.org

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Food For The Hungry helps Centerburg!

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Sheryl O’ Neil is the Branch Manager for the Centerburg office of Interchurch Social Services. Sheryl talked with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart about the need in Centerburg.

On average, Sheryl is seeing 45 families per month! She shared how the funds from Food For The Hungry is helping meet the needs of these families.
She also shared her goals for 2018.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

There is also a special wreath auction happening in Centerburg to benefit Food For The Hungry. 8 wreaths are on display at First Knox National Bank in Centerburg. Stop by and place your silent bid today. The largest bidder on each wreath at Noon on Saturday 12/9, gets this special Christmas gift! Check out these gorgeous wreaths HERE.

 

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Have you seen the beautiful baskets being auctioned off for Food For The Hungry?

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The Knox County Career Center is hosting a live auction of some incredible themed baskets. All items have been donated, so all proceeds benefit the 2017 Food For The Hungry Drive! There are 7 themed baskets, including a special one for Ohio State Fans!
These baskets are amazing, ranging in value from $200 to over $2,600!
Click HERE to check them out!

Last year, Emily Hollis purchased the wedding package. She shared her success story with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart. Click HERE to hear how this basket gave her daughter the perfect wedding.

Do some Christmas shopping this Saturday and attend the Knox County Career Center auction of baskets! You can get a special, one-of-a-kind gift for someone on your list (or yourself)!
When – Saturday, 12/9 at 1pm
Where – Memorial Theater, 112 E. High Street, Mount Vernon
Please come up the steps to the main entrance of Memorial Theater (Veteran’s Hall on the second floor).

(Mom’s Night Out package pictured above)

 

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