It is National Pet Day! For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared about their favorite pets.
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Marcy’s former pet Belle (she passed away July 2024)
Shawn’s Dog Knox
Xander’s Dogs Bogie and Ellie
WNZR’s Judah Keith had a chance to talk with Pastor Derick Logan of Victory Seventh Day Adventist church about their annual Health & Wellness Expo.
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The Expo is happening this Sunday, 4/13 from 11am – 6pm at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in the AG Center, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Pastor Derick shares details about the screenings and activities, plus the heart behind his church hosting this FREE event.
Screenings include: blood pressure checks, cholesterol levels, blood sugar testing, BMI measurements, and much more!
Activities include: wellness workshops, fitness demonstrations, healthy food samples, and giveaways.
For more information go to http://www.delawareexpo.com
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. New Directions wants to bring attention to this important issue.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with New Directions Executive Director, Lindsey Lamp about their recent Teal Walk and Kick-off of this special month. She shares the importance of this issue and how it is impacting our community. Lindsey talks about the signs of sexual assault and what to do if you are a victim or you suspect someone is in trouble.
She also shares the details about several special events planned for this month and the programs that New Directions offers year-round.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
If you need help, please call the 24/7 New Directions Crisis Hotline at 740-397-HELP (4357).
Find more information at http://www.newdirectionsknox.org
Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center is hosting the ministry’s annual Fundraising Banquet tonight! WNZR’s Eric Brown had the chance to chat with several staff members: Jess Kirby, Director of Development, Heather Lanzer, Nurse Manager, and Abby Ernst, Client Services Director. Listen in and find out more about this amazing ministry.
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Click HERE to connect with Starting Point.
In preparation for the Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center Annual Fundraising Banquet this Thursday, the Morning Thing’s Eric Brown spoke to Jenn Furay, Executive Director, to learn more about the agency.
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Starting Point’s Director of Development Jess Kirby will join Eric on Tuesday.
Starting Point’s Annual Fundraising Banquet, Thursday starting at 5:30 pm in Foster Hall at Ariel Arena.
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For Friday Favorites, the Morning Thing Hosts shared their favorite things that happened this week, including Lifeline 2025 meeting and surpassing our $75,000 goal!
Click HERE to hear Marcy, Shawn, Xander and Eric’s faves!
Our theme for Lifeline 2025 is Made For These Days,
Our staff members shared their thoughts about what this theme means to them.
Click HERE to hear from our WNZR Staff.
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Tuesday, March 25th.
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Mayor Starr gave a preview of his state of the City Address on Wednesday (3/26).
Mayor Starr talks about the listening tours for the new facilities and he overall reaction from the public, the happenings of Liberty Crossing, the major development on Newark Road, and other projects .
Mayor Starr also shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council, the City’s Safety Forces, gives his goals for April and some important events coming up in the next month.
To stay in touch with the City, go to:
WNZR’s Eric Brown Spoke to Haws and Company’s three authors: Ben, Catherine and Wilma Haws about their new book: “Hooray for Carnival Day: Give, Save, and Spend the Westwood Way.”
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Wilma talks about why they selected money as the focus for this book.
Catherine gives a quick synopsis of the book which follows some woodland creatures getting ready to go to a carnival and the challenges that come with spending money wisely.
Ben says the focus of the book is giving, saving and spending.
Click HERE to find out more about the book and where to buy!
