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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – We LOVE Italian Food!

In honor of the Kenyon Snowflake Gala and their theme of “Tour of Italy”, we decided to share our favorite Italian foods.

The deadline to reserve tickets for the Kenyon Gala is TODAY, 11/22/19.
To reserve your place, please contact Kathryn Brechler Lake at 740-427-5111 or email lakek@kenyon.edu.

Click HERE to hear our favorite Italian Food!

Click HERE for all the event details.

Finalized Menu for the Gala:

Appetizers
Bruschetta
Arancini Stuffed with Italian Cheeses and Ham or with Asparagus and
Portabello Mushrooms, Served with Ammoglio Sauce
Antipasti

Salad
Caesar Salad, with Housemade Dressing, Focaccia Croutons,
and Parmesan Tuile

Breads
Parmesan Grissini Breadsticks, Housemade Focaccia with Rosemary,
Served with Olive Oil and Roasted Tomato Dipping Sauces

“Tour of Italy” Chef Stations
Chicken Marsala
Sauteed Chicken Scallopini, Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce,
Served with Roasted Asparagus

Carved Beef Braciole
Flank Steak Rolled with Fresh Italian Herbs and Spices,
Braised in Housemade Tomato Gravy

Housemade Seafood and Vegetarian Ravioli
Lobster and Truffle Stuffed Pasta, with Salsa di Limone
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta, with Tomato-Basil Sauce
and Shaved Parmesan

Primavera Pasta (Vegetarian)
Pappardelle Pasta and Local Roasted Vegetables,
Sauced with Alfredo Toscana or Sugo Verde

Desserts
Chef’s Selection of Italian Pastri

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Central Ohio Technical College hosts the high school collection for Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with representatives from Central Ohio Technical College about the high school collections happening around Knox County. COTC has challenged local high schools to collect food and funds to support Food For The Hungry. Marcy talked with Shawn Dugan, Ambassador and Student at COTC and Nicole Thompson, Admissions Representative for COTC Knox Campus.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Here are the collection dates for Knox County High Schools:

* The Knox County Career Center started collecting on 11/14 and will continue to collect until 12/14.
They give out three pizza parties:
1.  Lab that brings in the most items overall
2. Lab that brings in the most food items (no cash)
3. Lab that brings in the most cash per person!
* Mount Vernon High School is collecting through this Saturday, 11/23
* Fredericktown High School will collect 12/9 – 12/13 with​ a competition between homerooms. The winning class will receive donuts. The National Honor Student is coordinating collections.
* Danville High School will collect donations from grades 6-12. The specific dates have not been confirmed yet. The National Honor Society will be running their collections. 
* Centerburg High School will collect donations from 12/3 – 12/6. 
* East Knox High School wrapped up their collection on Friday, 11/15. Stay tuned for final numbers. 
The goal for the 2019 high school campaign is to exceed last year’s numbers. In 2018, the students collected $6,615.85 and 3,753 food items. That equaled 3 truckloads of food!

The top collecting school in the city and in the county will be recognized with a traveling plaque sponsored by COTC to recognize the school accomplishment.

The Central Knox County Award will go to either Mount Vernon or the Knox County Career Center. The Greater Knox County Award will go to one of these schools: Centerburg, Danville, East Knox or Fredericktown. Each year, the winning school’s name will be added to the traveling plaque.

Cash donations are welcome. $1.00 = 4 food items.

One representative from each school will be invited to participate in the Food For The Hungry live broadcast on 12/14 at The Knox County Memorial Theatre.

 

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Food for Fines is back to support Food For The Hungry

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with John Chidester, Director of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. They talked about the Food for Fines campaign to benefit Food For The Hungry.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is back with Food for Fines

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, including its branch libraries in Fredericktown, Danville and Gambier, is sponsoring a “Food for Fines” campaign that runs until Saturday, Dec. 14. During this time, library fines may be paid with canned or boxed non-perishable food items equal to the value of the fine. Donations of food or money will be gratefully accepted.

Items that are at or near their expiration dates or in damaged or compromised containers will not be accepted. All collected food and money will be given to the Food For The Hungry drive, and donations from each community will stay in that local community. The Libraries cannot accept food in payment for lost or damaged items. In addition to food items, the library will accept Humane Society approved brands of pet food.

The Food for Fines collection started in 1989! This year marks the 31st year for this collection!

The Food for Fines collection happens in all branches – Mount Vernon, Danville, Fredericktown and Gambier. All food collected in those communities stay IN those communities to benefit families in need.

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Kenyon College hosts the 9th Annual Snowflake Gala to support Food For The Hungry. Get your tickets by Friday, 11/22!

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Tom Stamp, Kenyon College Historian about the 9th annual Snowflake Gala Dinner and Auction.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Tickets are now available for the Ninth Annual Snowflake Gala,
benefiting Knox County Food for the Hungry

On Friday, December 6, 2019, Kenyon College will host the Ninth Annual Snowflake Gala in support of Knox County Food for the Hungry.  The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. in the Kenyon Athletic Center’s Multi-Activity Court, which will be transformed for the occasion.  The evening’s program will conclude with a “fund-a-cause” auction, providing guests with opportunities to support both the food-gathering and social-service activities offered by Food for the Hungry.

Denise and Mark Ramser, Knox County volunteer leaders and philanthropists, will be recognized at the gala with the William A. Stroud Jr. Award for Community Service, presented annually for outstanding support of local charitable causes.  Chairpersons for this year’s event are longtime Food for the Hungry supporters Peggy and Dick Mavis.

The December 6 dinner, prepared by the skilled chefs of AVI Food Systems, will feature a buffet of gourmet Italian favorites, prepared with locally sourced ingredients, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

Tickets for the 2019 Snowflake Gala are priced at $100 per person, which includes a contribution to Food for the Hungry (the exact amount of which will be provided after the event for tax purposes).  Tickets may be reserved by calling Kenyon at 740-427-5111 or by visiting www.foodforthehungrycares.org, which offers online payment options.  Tickets must be purchased no later than Friday, November 22, 2019.

Proceeds from this annual event benefit needy families and individuals right here in Knox County.  If you or your company would like to sponsor a dinner table ($1,000 for eight people) or support the gala in some other way, please contact Kathryn Brechler Lake at 740-427-5111 or via email at lakek@kenyon.edu.

Chef Giulio is the Corporate Executive Chef that will be “auctioned off” during the gala for the private dinner! Here are some pics of Chef Giulio.

 

Chef Giulio Fattore, CEC

Chef Giulio Fattore is first generation as both parents immigrated from Italy. Giulio’s family is from the Abruzzo Province with his father is from Ripa Fagnano Alto and Mother from Pacentro, Italy.  Giulio started cooking at the age of 14. Giulio is a graduate of Macomb College Culinary School and has competed professionally in 15 hot food and cold food cooking competitions earing medals in all.  He has held positions at some of Detroit’s most prestigious Country Clubs and Hotels, Progressively working his way up from Cook to Executive Chef.  Giulio is a Certified Executive Chef, designated by the American Culinary Federation. Giulio has been with AVI Foodsystems for 15 years, majority of the time was as Campus Executive Chef at Wayne State University. Currently, Giulio is a Corporate Research and Development Chef for AVI concentrating on Brand Development, Creating Recipes and Culinary Training.

 

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Knox County Career Center supports Food For The Hungry

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jim Riggle, Principal at the Knox County Career Center. They talked about the Career Center’s involvement with the annual campaign. Jim shared news about student collections, the Open House and Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Food For The Hungry and the return of the online auction of themed baskets.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE for more information about the Open House and Spaghetti Dinner.

KCCC Open House Flyer 2019-20_FINAL

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MVNU Student Life hosts a Quarter Auction to benefit Food For The Hungry

This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Trinia Huddleston from the Office of Student Life at Mount Vernon Nazarene University about a unique event. The Quarter Auction happens tonight (11/20) at 8:15pm.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

quarter auction flyer 2019 2

 

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The Salvation Army kicks off the 2019 Red Kettle Campaign

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Capt. Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army about the 2019 Kettle Kick-Off.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Kettles are open from 11/18 – 11/28 at Rural King and Baker’s IGA.

On Friday after Thanksgiving, 11/29, there will be 5 kettles open around MV: Rural King, Baker’s IGA, Kroger, Walmart and People’s Bank of Marietta.

You can also give online at www.salvationarmyusa.org

You can sign up to volunteer by calling the office at 740-392-8716 or go online www.redkettlevolunteer.org You can pick your city, state and when you want to volunteer.

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Elementary Schools in Knox County collect donations for Food For The Hungry

The annual Elementary School Collection to benefit Food For The Hungry kicks off today, 11/18/19.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with representatives from local sororities that are coordinating this effort.
Sandra Fithian and Vikki Eley from Psi Iota Xi talk about the Central Knox County Elementary School Drive. Linda Owens from Delta Kappa Gamma talk about the Greater Knox County Elementary School Drive.

Click HERE to hear the conversation and all the details for each school.

The collections happen this week, 11/18/19 – 11/22/19.
For more information about Food For The Hungry, go to www.foodforthehungrycares.org

 

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MVNU presents “Little Women” during Homecoming 2019

This week, The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on the cast and crew of MVNU’s Production of “Little Women”.

They talked with cast and crew members about their roles and experiences in the show.

CLICK on each name to hear their conversations.

Serra Barrett talks about being the Director of MVNU’s production of “Little Women”

Cory Spellman talks about playing the role of “Aunt March” in MVNU’s production of “Little Women”

Cecily and Laura Beth talk about playing the roles of “Beth” and “Amy” in MVNU’s production of “Little Women”

Joseph Hurst talks about playing the role of “Laurie” in MVNU’s production of “Little Women”

Dean, Alexis and Caitlin talk about their roles in MVNU’s Production of “Little Women”

Min Leinbach talks about playing the role of “Jo March” in MVNU’s production of “Little Women”

Hannah Frye talks about her role as Stage Manager for MVNU’s production of “Little Women”

MVNU Theatre presents “Little Women” for 3 performances in Thorne Performance Hall.
Adapted by Scott Davidson, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women follows the triumphs and tribulations of the March Sisters during the American Civil War. We follow the lives of Meg, the eldest; Jo, the high-spirited tomboy; Amy, the self-centered beauty; and gentle Beth. This adaptation is true to the beloved book as we watch the March Sisters grow up before our very eyes while surrounded by a loving family and new friends. Audiences of all generations will enjoy acquainting — or reacquainting — themselves with this timeless tale.

All performances take place in Thorne Performance Hall in the R.R. Hodges Chapel on the main campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Performances are November 14th, 15th, and 16th at 7:30 PM.

Pricing: Adult, $10; MVNU ID, $8; Military ID, $8; Children Under 18, $5.

For tickets go to www.theatre.mvnu.edu

 

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Mount Vernon School District presents “An Evening of Mime Theater”

This week, The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on local theater productions.

This year, Mount Vernon City Schools are presenting a unique opportunity for middle and high school students. Students have been working with Professional Mime, Stephen Chips. They will present “An Evening of Mime Theater” on 11/8 and 11/9 at the Mount Vernon High School Theater. Show time for both nights is 7pm. Tickets are $8.00 and available 30 minutes before each show.

Click HERE to hear Teacher/Producer Marty Bell talk about why she chose Mime for the fall production.

Click HERE to hear from Professional Mime, Stephen Chips.

Click HERE to hear from several students performing at “An Evening of Mime Theater”.

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