Orange Barrel Production Company presents “The Outsider”

All this week, The Morning Thing has been talking with cast members of “The Outsider”, a play presented by Orange Barrel Production Company.

WNZR’s Katelynn Mabe and Mark Wesley enjoyed talking with these actors. They talked about their history on stage, how they have prepared for their roles and memories from this production.

Enjoy an inside look into “The Outsider”.

WNZR’s Katelynn Mabe talked with Maria Breker about her experience in the Orange Barrel Production of “The Outsider”. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

WNZR’s Mark Wesley talked with Beth Robinson about her experience in the Orange Barrel Production of “The Outsider”. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

WNZR’s Katelynn Mabe talked with Brent Midcap about his experience in the Orange Barrel Production of “The Outsider”. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

WNZR’s Mark Wesley talked with Josh Steele about his experience in the Orange Barrel Production of “The Outsider”. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE for ticket information.

November 7, 2019 0

Food For The Hungry: Lisa Mazzari

Today we talked with Lisa Mazzari of Food For The Hungry and she is the Food For The Hungry Coordinator.

Lisa began by telling us the importance of this event and where the proceeds and the food that has been donated will be going. Lisa also shared with us about the Food For The Hungry kickoff and the goals that have been set for this year. If you missed any of our conversation click HERE.

Also for more information visit the Food For The Hungry website by clicking HERE.

November 4, 2019 0

Orange Barrel Production: The Outsider

Today on the show we talked with Michele Bayko. Michele Bayko is the Vice President of Orange Barrel Production Company and the Director of the Outsider.

This morning Michele shared all about the production and all that it entails. If you missed any of it click HERE for the full Conversation.

If you want to find out more about Orange Barrel Productions visit them HERE.

November 4, 2019 0

November MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding shared his monthly Presidential Update with The Morning Thing.

He talked about his goals for the end of this semester, highlighted the calendar and the Homecoming schedule and shared an update on construction projects.

Click HERE to hear WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talk with Dr. Henry Spaulding.

November 1, 2019 0

Today is the Kick Off for the 2019 Food For The Hungry Drive!

Today marks the kick-off for the 38^th Annual Food For The Hungry Drive in Knox County.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with Coordinator, Lisa Mazzari.
She shares exciting news about a new website, the grant application process and how to get your collection promoted through local media.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to see the NEW Food For The Hungry Website (more updates coming soon)!

Food For The Hungry sets $225,000 goal
CONTACT: Lisa Mazzari
Food For The Hungry Drive Coordinator
740-481-2444

November 1, 2019
MOUNT VERNON — The 39th annual Food For The Hungry Drive officially begins today throughout Knox County as a community effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army and other groups throughout the area who support food initiatives. The financial goal established for this campaign is $225,000, with FFTH hoping to collect as much canned or boxed food as the community can donate.

“Every year we are blessed by the generosity of the Knox County community that continues to see the value in helping our neighbors in need,” said Samantha Scoles, president of the FFTH Board of Directors. “What is so amazing about Food For The Hungry is how so many people get involved — from preschool classrooms to civic organizations and college campuses — everyone can become a part of our mission to fight food insecurity in Knox County.”

The FFTH board is proud to announce a redesign of the organization’s website www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org. This fresh approach to the website will be more user friendly and updated in a timely fashion to keep FFTH supporters in the know with events, collection points, needs and broadcast information.

“This project has been important to us because we want to maintain transparency with the community not only in how we raise funds, but also to show how they are being allocated and the resulting benefits,” said Scoles. “Kailea Sparks, our assistant drive coordinator, has worked tirelessly over the last few months on this project and will continue to add more of our history over the next coming months.”

Food For The Hungry was started in 1982 by the late Charlie Kilkenny of WMVO Radio, who wanted to help local families in need during the holiday season. With the help of station owner Stephen Zelkowitz the next year, Food For The Hungry’s vision and purpose expanded to collect enough food and funds during the drive to help people in need throughout the entire year. With the addition of several supporting community partners in 1995 and again in 2012, Food For The Hungry has not only grown, but continued Kilkenny’s vision.

Funds from 2018 have been distributed to both ISS, The Salvation Army and two separate grant offerings. In addition, FFTH provided funds to ISS to cover the cost of rent and utilities for the Bladensburg food pantry and store. FFTH assisted The Salvation Army with funds to assist with much needed improvement for its loading dock area. Grant recipients include: Gay St. United Methodist Church Hot Meals, Lifepoint Church Backpacks of Hope, The Church on the Rise Food Pantry, Centerburg Church of God Food Pantry, Mount Vernon Association of Police Chaplin’s – The Half-Units, CHOMP MINISTRIES, TouchPointe Life Center, Central Christian Church Food Pantry, The Winter Sanctuary, feedtheVERN, The Freedom Center, Mount Vernon Farmers Market, Senior Vouchers, Covenant Church Food Pantry, Jacqueline McCalla-Cordle Children’s Fund, New Directions, Knox Learning Center, Acts Food Pantry, Byron Saunders Foundation, Fredericktown United Methodist Church Peace Meals, St Paul’s Episcopal Church Hot Meals program, and First Congregational Hot Meals Program.

The mission of Food For The Hungry is to help Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army and other food assistance organizations stock their shelves and give financial assistance to support Knox County’s citizens in need. The annual drive is made possible through the support of six legacy corporate partners (Mount Vernon News, WMVO/WQIO, Spectrum Cable, WNZR Radio, Mount Vernon Nazarene University and WRP CPAs); eight event partners (Kenyon College, Psi Iota Xi, Kokosing River Productions, the Knox County Career Center, KnoxPages.com, Delta Kappa Gamma, First-Knox National Bank and Central Ohio Technical College); and thousands of Knox County residents, businesses and organizations who volunteer their time and donate food and funds.

“Food For The Hungry truly brings out the best in our community, from the youngest, to the eldest,” said Drive Coordinator Lisa Mazzari. “It is such an honor to have the opportunity to meet and speak with so many people that want to help in some way. This help, makes it possible for those on the front lines to be able to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors every day of the year, not just in the holiday season.”

FFTH is 100 percent local and all donations are tax-deductible.

“We are blessed to live in such a wonderful community,” said Mazzari. “It warms my heart to see the passion our youth have for this mission, it gives me hope for the future. They embrace the calling to serve our fellow man. Please join us in this effort — make a difference, no gift or talent is too small.”

Throughout the next seven weeks, the Mount Vernon News, WNZR 90.9 FM, KnoxPages.com, Oldies 100.9 13WMVO and Super Q 93.7 WQIO will provide information and articles about the needs, announcements and notices about upcoming Food For The Hungry events. Information about the drive and the many community activities that support it can also be found on the event website, www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org, on the event Facebook page, www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty and on Twitter www.twitter.com/ffthcares. To view the livestream Dec. 14, visit www.mvnu.tv. The broadcast can also be heard live on 1300 WMVO and 100.9 FM.

Individuals, groups, service organizations or businesses that would like to donate time, money or services, call Mazzari at 740-481-2444 or Lisam.ffth@gmail.com.

November 1, 2019 0

Place 4 Grace prepares for Flannel Fest

Kandee Popham, Executive Director of Place 4 Grace, talked with WNZR about their upcoming event Flannel Fest. She shared details about how couples can have dinner, play games, win prizes while supporting the ministry of Place 4 Grace. She also shared the latest prayer requests for the ministry.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

You can register for Flannel Fest at https://place4grace.com/events

October 30, 2019 0

KSAAT hosts Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, 10/26/19

WNZR talked with Tina Cockrell from KSAAT – the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team.

She shared the details about Drug Take Back Day. She also shared information about the Photography Contest hosted by the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

Click on the links below to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to hear Tina talk about what items people can drop off.

Click HERE for specific locations and why this event is important for the community.

Click HERE for information about the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities Photography Contest.

Click HERE for more details about Drug Take Back Day!

October 25, 2019 0

Restored Conference

This morning on the show we talked with Kelli Highnam about the Restored Conference what it is and who all is going to be there as speakers.

Kelli goes in depth about all the speakers and what they will be talking about. If you missed any of the conversation click HERE.

More info about the conference and for registration information click HERE.

October 23, 2019 0

October Presidential Update with MVNU President Dr. Henry Spaulding

MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding shared a campus update with WNZR.
The October Presidential Update includes a construction update, calendar highlights, mid-term advice for students and prayer requests.

Click HERE to hear Dr. Spaulding’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.

Click HERE to stay up to date on MVNU’s calendar.

October 4, 2019 0

It’s Taco Day! Kid’s Music Day! World Smile Day! How will you celebrate?

This is a special Friday. You can eat tacos, encourage kids to sing and play instruments and smile! 🙂

Let’s break down these special celebrations for 10/4/19.

TACO DAY! (from www.daysoftheyear.com)
Tacos are the Mexican equivalent of a sandwich. Instead of bread, a hard or soft tortilla is wrapped or folded around a spicy filling. It is not known exactly when taco day originated, but tacos themselves have been around for a long time. They were first referenced by that name at the end of the 19th century, but the conquistador Cortez mentioned a meal prepared with tortillas as far back as 1520! Those would have been the soft wheat or corn tortillas. Hard taco shells are a much more recent innovation.

How do you celebrate TACO DAY? Click HERE to see some yummy, healthy and easy taco recipes.

KID’S MUSIC DAY! (from www.daysoftheyear.com)

The idea behind Kids Music Day, is to have a day dedicated to celebrating the importance of music education for children. Research has long shown the positive academic and social benefits kids receive by participating in music classes and related activities.

The purpose of Kids Music Day is not to create professional musicians (although that will happen for some). The true aim of Kids Music Day is to help kids have the best chance of future success in whatever career path they choose.

Click HERE to find out more about MVNU’s Community Music School for kids. (Fall registration is closed. Keep checking back for information about spring classes.)

Today is also WORLD SMILE DAY! (from www.daysoftheyear.com)

Sometimes all it takes to make the day better is a smile, whether it’s one someone gives to you, or one you share with another. Little acts of kindness can bring a shining smile to someone who has otherwise had a terrible day, and it can change everything that follows.

Whether it’s just a simple compliment, a cheery hello, or a gift of something small to help brighten their day, World Smile Day encourages you to take action to bring a few more smiles into the world.

We celebrated World Smile Day with our Friday Favorites. Listen in as The Morning Thing Co-Hosts share a memory of when someone made them smile.