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Encouraging quotes for the Class of 2019. Congratulations!

Graduation season is here! The Morning Thing celebrates our graduates with a list of inspirational quotes for the Class of 2019.

If you are graduating, click on the link below for a little encouragement.
If you are headed to a graduation party, use one of these quotes to make your card extra special.

Click HERE for 35 encouraging graduation quotes from Good Housekeeping!

WNZR’s Theme Bible Verse is our encouragement and advice for grads.

Proverbs 3:5-6 New International Version (NIV)

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

We are proud of you!

We are praying for you!

Good luck as you move through this transition.

(picture from Good Housekeeping)

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 celebrates the Mount Vernon Salvation Army

For The Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, we shared how much we appreciate the Salvation Army of Mount Vernon. The ministry is celebrating 130 years of serving our community.

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Hunter Sutyak

Marcy in studio

Marcy Rinehart

Rachel

Rachel Rinehart

Joe

Joe Rinehart

Wesley Boston

Wesley Boston
Find out more at https://neo.salvationarmy.org/northeastohio/mount_vernon

If you would like to volunteer, please call (740) 392-8716.

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The Mount Vernon Salvation Army celebrates 130 years of service in Mount Vernon

The Morning Thing shined a spotlight on the Mount Vernon Salvation Army to celebrate their 130th Anniversary.
We talked with Captain Christine Moretz about how the Salvation Army serves our community.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

We also talked with Austin Swallow and Jerry Scott, Salvation Army Board Members.
We talked about the 130th anniversary of the ministry, the celebration dinner and the impact that the Army has had in Mount Vernon. They both shared touching stories of how they have personally seen the Salvation Army’s work impact local families.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Austin Swallow.

Click HERE to hear our conversation with Jerry Scott.

Find out more about the Mount Vernon Salvation Army at https://neo.salvationarmy.org/northeastohio/mount_vernon

If you would like to volunteer, please call (740) 392-8716.

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Mount Vernon Middle School Hosts a Day of Service

WNZR’s Todd McKinley talked with Jeremy Ketterman, a Spanish teacher from Mount Vernon Middle School about their service day planned for 5/10/19. Students will be performing service projects around the community today.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date on all activities with Mount Vernon City Schools.

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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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The Morning Thing Fave 5 celebrates reading!

We are celebrating National Library Week with our Morning Thing Fave 5 by sharing our favorite books! Visit your library, pick out a good book and get ready for some adventure!

Listen in to find out what our co-hosts love to read.

Daria Swisher

Daria Swisher

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Hunter Sutyak

Marcy in studio

Marcy Rinehart

Trevor 2

Trevor Moore

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(and guest co-host) Wesley Boston

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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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The NEW Knox County 4H Youth Activity Center is coming soon

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held on Wednesday, 4/10 for the new 4H Youth Activity Center. The new building will be located at 700 Perimeter Drive (next to the Fairgrounds).

WNZR’s Lilly Buckley talked with Mark Bennett,  4-H Planning Committee member about the construction schedule and how this new facility will enhance the experience 4H kids have here in Knox County.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE for more information on how to support this project.

Here are more details about the new Center:

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The MT Fave 5 – We LOVE RUC!

For The Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, the co-hosts shine a spotlight on a wonderful ministry – RUC, Relationships Under Construction.

They shared their 5 favorite things about this ministry that teaches middle and high school kids about healthy relationships. The Morning Thing Co-Hosts had the privilege of attending the RUC annual fundraising banquet on 4/4.

Daria Swisher

Hunter Sutyak

Marcy Rinehart

Trevor Moore

(and guest co-host) Wesley Boston

Find out more about this ministry at http://training.relationshipsunderconstruction.com/

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