Category: Mount Vernon OH

WNZR talks to Katie Frazier of Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services about Food For The Hungry

WNZR talked to Katie Frazier, Branch Manager of the Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services.

Lori tells us about:

  • How long she’s been with Interchurch Social Services
  • An update on their service numbers, and comparing this year to last year
  • She gives an overview of the food items needed, as well as the taxable items like hygiene products and soaps
  • How your donation of just $1 becomes $5.22 worth of food at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective
  • The many ways Food For The Hungry helps people- it puts food on family’s tables, but also helps clients pay for car repairs, ongoing education, summer lunch programs for students, and school supplies
  • Katie’s goals for Fredericktown Interchurch Social Services in 2023. She wants to improve food selection and availability at the pantry
  • She asks for prayers as they help people and their situations
  • Katie thanks the community for their generosity
  • How “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors,” the Food For The Hungry slogan, shows that it is good for the community to care for their neighbors in need

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

For more information about all the ways you can be involved with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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WNZR talks with Lori Totman about Fire and Ice

WNZR talked to Lori Totman, Director of the Knox County Park District, about Fire and Ice, a fun community event that benefits Food For The Hungry.

Lori tells us about:

  • The history of Fire and Ice. This is the 7th year for the event
  • All of the details! It will be held December 9th, after the Food For The Hungry Drive. Parking is at the Millwood Church of Christ, and a shuttle service will be provided to take you from the church to the waterfall in Honey Run Falls to see the 600 luminaries light up the night.
  • Shuttle service starts at 4:45pm at the church, and the final shuttle leaves at 8:15pm. There will be a shuttle for wheelchair and walker users that will take them to a special deck to see the whole scene.
  • She thanks the volunteers who make Fire and Ice possible
  • The importance of connecting Fire and Ice and Food For The Hungry. Volunteers will be there to collect food and money to support Food For The Hungry.
  • She encourages the community to give to Food For The Hungry this year. People deserve to live in food security, not insecurity, and Food For The Hungry helps with that.
  • “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors,” the Food For The Hungry slogan, tells Lori that, because food insecurity occurs year-round, we should all work together to keep our neighbors fed through the year. Giving during Food For The Hungry helps with this year-round aid.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

For more information about all the ways you can be involved with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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WNZR talks with Carolyn Fergus and Shawn Dugan about their involvement with Food For The Hungry

We got to talk with Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director of Interchurch Social Services.

She tells us about the following:

  • How long she’s worked with Interchurch Social Services. This is her first Food For The Hungry, but she’s donated in past Drives
  • Her job as Executive Director of Interchurch Social Services. She’s in charge of all four branches
  • An overview of the service numbers in 2021 and 2022
  • The top 10 items needed, like peanut butter, soups, sides, boxed potatoes, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
  • How a $1 donation becomes $5.22 worth of food at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
  • How Food For The Hungry allows Interchurch to help people. They help provide food, but they can also help with rent, utilities bills, prescriptions, and gas vouchers for out-of-town medical appointments.
  • Her goals for 2023- fresh foods to give their clients and having the pantry open for visits every week.
  • She asks for prayer for unity between all four Interchurch branches.
  • That the Food For The Hungry slogan (“Working Together to Care for our Neighbors”) means that no one gets left behind in food insecurity, and that the four Interchurch branches work together to care for their neighbors in need.
  • No one should be afraid to ask for help. Reach out to the Interchurch Social Services in your community by calling, emailing, or visiting in person. To find the contact details of the branch nearest to you, visit https://www.interchurchknox.org/

We also talked with Shawn Dugan about the Knox County High School’s Food For The Hungry collection.

He tells us about:

  • When the collections wrap up at each high school
    • Fredericktown- 12/6
    • Danville- 12/7
    • Mount Vernon- 12/7
    • Centerburg- 12/8
    • Knox County Career Center- 12/8
  • The competition between the schools to raise the most food and money. Food For The Hungry hands out an award for the school to raise the most food and funds, and the students like to beat the previous year’s record.
  • How Shawn has been involved in Food For The Hungry.
  • Some of the fun competitions at some of the schools. Fredericktown is raffling off basketball tickets and a gift card to the Brickhouse Grind, and the Knox County Career Center has their own lab competitions and unique collections.
  • How the Food For The Hungry slogan (“Working Together to Care for our Neighbors”) shows that everyone is your neighbor and you can do something to help.

Click HERE to listen to these conversations.

For more information about all the ways you can be involved with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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WNZR presents the December 2022 MVNU Presidential Update

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

Dr. Spaulding shared his thoughts on the last month of the year. He shared an update from MVNU’s Leadership Team including some openings for new positions that have been created by the new strategic investment initiatives.

He shared his biggest goals for the month of December and a highlight of MVNU’s calendar.

Dr. Spaulding also shared special messages for MVNU students, faculty, and staff as they get ready to celebrate Christmas.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date with MVNU.

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WNZR talks with Carol Grubaugh about the Service Club Challenge

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart has a conversation with Carol Grubaugh of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce and Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau about the Service Club Challenge to benefit Food For The Hungry.

Click HERE to listen to their conversation.

They discuss:
What got Carol and her husband interested in Food For The Hungry
Details about the 3rd year of the Service Club Challenge
The importance of giving
What the slogan of Food For The Hungry, “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors” means to her.

For more information about all the ways you can be involved with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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The Morning Thing loves a holiday weekend!

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 11/25/22

For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite family activities to do during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend.
We are ready for some fun! How about you?

Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Allison and Wesley.

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November 2022 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 11/25/22.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • An update on current construction and maintenance projects
    • Finishing the Municipal Parking Garage
    • The curbing and guttering work is wrapped up for the year
    • The island at South Main Street and Columbus Road is done!
    • The city is continuing to study the intersection at South Main and Columbus Road to see traffic patterns
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council:
    • It is budget season. A work session will take place in January with the City and City Council.- Police cruisers that were ordered in February 2022 have finally arrived. There was a delay because of the lack of micro-processing chips that were in high demand.- City Council is discussing the purchase of a new fire truck
    • – City Council has approved the position of an alternate voting member for the City Recreation Board
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares an update on the City’s Police Department.  He talks about the 6-month trial run of the traffic division. There is an assigned patrol officer to handle traffic-related incidents.
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares an update on the City’s Fire Department.
    • They just hired 3 new part-time firefighters.
    • They are also trying to get a new fire truck.
    • There will be a firefighter paramedic test on December 14. The deadline to apply is December 9. You can apply on the city’s website – Website: http://www.mountvernonohio.org
    • The fire department is also participating in Toys for Tots. You can drop them off at the MV Fire Department on West Gambier Street.
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares his goals for the month of December.
    • He wants to wrap up the budget meetings with all departments
    • He encourages taking time to be thankful this Thanksgiving – pause and realize that this is a remarkable community.
    • Finish the construction on the Municipal Parking Garage
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares upcoming events for the City.
    • Shop Small Saturday on 11/26The lighting of the Public Square, 11/26Mount Vernon Christmas Parade, 11/27, 2pmWinter Sanctuary fundraiser – A Christmas Carol presentation
    • Food For The Hungry, 12/9
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving. He is thankful for your prayers and the amazing community.
  • Mayor Matt Starr explains how residents can stay connected to City Hall and the Mayor’s Office by checking out the website and social media accounts.
  • He tells us that as we go into this holiday season, and he asks that we pray for folks that have lost loved ones. He also shares how we can pray for him and his team as they get ready to go into 2023.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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Revive Ohio: Knox County shares details of their upcoming outreach event

Tim Stickle, the Chairman of Revive Ohio: Knox County, shares details of their upcoming outreach event this Saturday. He gives us insight about why events like these are important, and how churches can host one.

Join them on Saturday, November 26th, at 8:30am as they go out and pray with people in our community – loving, listening, and sharing the Good News.
The meeting will be held at the First Church of God at 10 Pine St, Mt. Vernon Ohio in the gymnasium (the last building)
8:30- 9:00 training
9:30 outreach
11:30 testimonies

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

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The 2022 Turkey Trot supports Food For The Hungry

The Morning Thing’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess of We Run MV about this year’s Turkey Trot.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

The event will be held Thanksgiving morning on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Registration is at 8am. The race starts at 9am.
You are asked to bring a donation for Food For The Hungry as your registration fee.

Over the past 11 years, We Run MV has collected over 6,442 food items and $10,609 in donations!
Scott shares the group’s passion behind this event and how each dollar makes a huge difference.

On average each year, this event has 166 participants and raises $965 and 586 food items.
The members of We Run MV hope to beat that average this year.

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