WNZR’s Todd McKinley talked with rap artist, Damac about his ministry and his upcoming visit to Sonfest 2018 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Click HERE to hear their conversation. Make sure to listen to segment 4. Damac shows us his freestyle skills.
For more information on Sonfest go to https://sonfest.mvnu.edu/
This week on The Morning Thing, we are talking with the artists coming to SonFest 2018!
The Young Escape is part of the Sonfest lineup this year. This band of siblings is excited about coming to Mount Vernon. WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with McKenna Johns from The Young Escape. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
THE YOUNG ESCAPE band is from Southern California, THE YOUNG ESCAPE (Capitol) delivers a fresh shot of EDM-infused Indie pop with the energetic live show to match. Comprised of siblings Ryan, McKenna, Kyrsten, and Luke Johns, the band’s debut singles “Good Life” and “Neverfade” are an alchemy of modern pop sheen and sophisticated edge. TYE speaks to the themes of insecurity, anxiety, and pressure facing every kid in the modern age with the hope and escape that’s found in the kinetic spirit of youth.
Click HERE to find out more about The Young Escape.
Find more details and ticket information, go to sonfest.mvnu.edu/
Check out the song “Love Me Like You” featured on WNZR.
MTVarts presents 2 productions of Annie this weekend.
Join MTVArts and First Knox National Bank as they take you to New York City with their productions of Annie Jr. and Annie Kids!
It’s the classic heartwarming story of Annie, and her attempts to escape the hard knock life of the orphanage.
The Morning Thing talked with Megan Campbell and Andrew Ruckman about their upcoming performances. Click HERE to hear our conversation with Annie and Mr. Warbucks.
Performances will be held at the Knox County Memorial Theatre. You will have the chance to see two different casts performing two adaptations of the award-winning musical.
Annie Jr is a 90 minute performance at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 and at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 23. Tickets are $15.
Annie Kids is a 45 minute performance, the perfect introduction to live theatre for a young audience member. Shows are 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 20 and 2:00 PM Saturday, September 22. Tickets for these performances are $10.
Tomorrow may be only a day away, but tickets for both shows are available now at the First Knox National Bank Main Office in Mount Vernon, or online at MTVArts.com! Purchase a ticket for both shows and save $5. Just click on the Packages button of the Upcoming Events Tab.
For more information, visit MTVArts.com
WNZR considers Annie Jr. and Annie Kids as G rated shows. However, we do recognize that some content can be considered more or less appropriate. That is why we are providing a list of content to keep you informed.
The shows include:
– Characters shoving each other and fighting
– Name calling
– Reference to a character having been in prison
– Characters drink champagne
– Annie is spanked by Miss Hannigan
– Characters say “heck” and “God”
– A character shows a knife and refers to making Annie “disappear.”
– Orphans sing about making Miss Hannigan a “Mickey Finn,” which is a drugged drink.
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!
Have you heard of TAC?
The Teen Advisory Council is a group of Knox County youth, ages 14-18, who actively work to end teen dating and sexual violence. TAC members are “Ambassadors” of healthy, safe, equal, and non-violent relationships among their peers and in the community.
Take a listen to this conversation with TAC member, Gracie Zielger about how TAC is making a difference. Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE for more information on TAC, when they meet and how to join.
Have you heard? TAC is working with the New Directions Shelter of Knox County to host the Color for a Cause 5K. The event takes place this Saturday 9/1.
Click HERE for all the details.
The Big Blue Crew will be at the Color Run from 5-7pm on Saturday. Tune in at 90.9FM or online at wnzr.fm
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.
Today on the Morning Thing, we had a chance to talk with LJ Harry and Andy Burns about the new Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplains. LJ is the chief chaplain from Apostolic Christian Church and Andy is the police liaison and patrol sargent from the Mount Vernon Police Department. Click HERE to hear about the amazing ways God is moving in our community and HERE for more information. As always, thanks for listening!
Today on the Morning Thing, Rachel Rinehart had a chance to talk with David Ewart about Praisestock, coming up this weekend! To listen to the conversation about this day of music and ministry, click . To learn more about Praisestock, click HERE! As always, thanks for listening!
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Whether we want to admit it or not, it is back to school season! Schools are starting back up all across Knox County!
Mount Vernon:
Centerburg – Thursday 8/16
Danville – Thursday 8/16
Fredericktown – Thursday 8/16
East Knox – Monday 8/20
Here at WNZR, we want to help you and your kids get ready for back to school! Care.com has 101 tips for you and your kids! Here are some for you:
See the entire list here!
The Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is an annual event to celebrate the arts in our community.
The Dan Emmett Quilt Show and Flower Show are back!
The Quilt Show has a new location! WNZR’s Daria Swisher talked with Sandy Maricevich, Knox County Quilt Guild President about this year’s show. Click HERE to hear where and how you can see over 60 quilts!
The Flower Show returns to the Living Center, 201 N Main St, Mt Vernon. WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with Audrey Spearman about this year’s exciting theme and how you can experience the talent showcased in this year’s show. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
For a complete schedule of this year’s festival, click HERE.
For details on WNZR’s prize baskets, click HERE.
See you in downtown Mount Vernon today!
Rise and Shine 