Fall is here and the colors are gorgeous! Today on The Morning Thing, we shared 21 budget friendly ideas for some fall fun with your family. These come from RamseySolutions.com
Click HERE to see all 21 activities!
They put these ideas into an EveryDollar autumn bucket list. Print this off and post it for your family to see. How many of these budget-friendly fall activities can you cross off before winter?
Be sure to share pics of your family fun with us. Email to wnzr@mvnu.edu
Place 4 Grace is preparing for a special meeting on Tuesday, November 1st. They will host a House Parent Information Meeting.
Kandee Popham, Executive Director and Renee Dubler, Lead Mentor talked to WNZR about the ministry and the need to find House Parents. They also gave us an overview of the services that they provide to Moms in our community.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.
Click HERE to register for the meeting.
House Parent Info Meeting
Do you feel called to serve single pregnant mommas & their babies on a monthly basis?
Do you desire to show mommas & babies the marvelous grace of Jesus?
Is your heart one that instinctively knows the importance of discipleship?
If so, we invite you to attend an informational meeting to learn more about the ministry of p4g & our need for houseparents.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, 6:30-8:00 pm
Centerburg Church of Christ, 3830 Columbus Road, Centerburg, OH 43011
The Morning Thing talked with representatives with Place 4 Grace. Kandee Popham, Executive Director, and Renee Dubler, Lead Mentor, shared an overview of the services the ministry provides. They also shared the exciting details about their upcoming event Flannel Fest. The event is Friday, November 4, at Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene. Doors open at 6:15pm and the program starts at 6:30. Registration deadline is this Friday, October 14.
Click HERE to listen to the conversation.
Click HERE to register for Flannel Fest.
Today, The Morning Thing celebrated Do Something Nice Day.
Have you heard about this day?
Do Something Nice Day is a good way for everyone to get motivated to be a positive and uplifting presence in the world – not only on this day but perhaps even starting a habit to do something nice every day! Click HERE to read more about it from daysoftheyear.com
This article shares some valuable information.
HOW to celebrate? It is easy – DO Something Nice for Someone, GIVE a compliment, MAKE a donation to Charity or JOIN a Kindness Community.
Read all about it HERE.
There is a community that is dedicated to kindness. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation offers ideas, resources, challenges and opportunities for individuals to connect, get daily emails and become activists for being nice. This Random Acts of Kindness community operates in 89 countries all over the world and reports more than 40,000 activists and it’s a great way to get connected and motivated to Do Something Nice!
There are A LOT of Benefits of Doing Something Nice:
We talked to a local HERO that is living out this challenge of Doing Something Nice.
Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Piper Schirtzinger. She is 7 years old and is in 2nd grade at Wiggin Street Elementary School. She will share how she fell in love with flowers at the age of 2 and is sharing her flowers with others. Piper’s Posies blesses SO many people! Piper also shares her advice on doing something nice for others. She is our perfect example for Do Something Nice Day!
Here are some pictures of Piper with her family! Thanks for your incredible outreach and encouragement Piper!
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 9/30/22.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Updates include:
To stay in touch with the City, go to:
Diana Wetzel, Executive Director of Knox Starting Point shared an update with WNZR. She gave us an overview of the ministry and the services that they provide in the community.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
She also shared some of the challenges the ministry has been facing since the laws on abortion have changed recently.
She shared some exciting opportunities the ministry has to connect with potential clients, plus ways we can support their outreach.
She also shared details about their upcoming Family Day and 5K Event (coming up on Saturday, 10/1).
Click HERE for all the details and to get registered for the event.
Click HERE to stay connected with Knox Starting Point.
Psi Iota Xi is hosting a Downton Abbey Tea on Sunday, October 9 at 2pm at Veterans Hall at the Knox Memorial.
Sandra Fithian talked with WNZR about this exciting fundraising event.
Click HERE to hear the conversation and all the details of this unique event.
You can enjoy a traditional English tea, complete with finger sandwiches, scones and desserts, along with four Teas, served by footmen!
There will also be a Silent Auction to raise funds for the community outreach projects of Psi Iota Xi.
Tickets are limited to 80 guests.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
This fundraiser benefits children that participate in the Arts in Knox County, MTVarts, Food For The Hungry, Knox County Symphony and the Imagination Library.
For more about Psi Iota Xi, check out their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/PIXKnoxCoOhio
The Knox County Career Center is hosting an exciting event this Sunday, 9/25!
KCCC’s Automotive Technology is presenting a Car Show/Cruise-In to benefit Food For The Hungry.
Don McDaniel, Auto Tech Teacher, talked with The Morning Thing. He shared details about this event and his inspiration to teach students to give back to their community.
The show runs 11pm – 4pm.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.
Click HERE for more information about the Automotive Technology Program.
Click HERE for more information about Food For The Hungry.
MTVarts presents Shrek Jr. 9/23 – 9/25 at the Knox Memorial Theater.
WNZR was honored to chat with several cast members about their experience in this fantastic show.
The actors talked about their characters and how they prepared to play these roles. They talked about the amazing process of costumes and makeup and the transformation that happens with each of their characters. They also shared their favorite songs and memories.
Click HERE to enjoy our conversations with:
Jackson Barrett – Shrek
Logan Montgomery – Donkey
Minda Bates – Princess Fiona
McKinley Figurski – Mama Ogre and Princess Fiona Ogre
Kate Marhefka – Teen Fiona
Maggie Richardson – Dragon Puppet
Kiarah Smith – Dragon
Kate Gottke – Young Fiona
Click HERE to buy tickets.
Click HERE to see the full cast list. What an amazing group of talented young performers!
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIME:
TICKET INFORMATION:
$20 Main floor
$18 Balcony
$3 discount for children ages 3 – 10
For more details about the show, Click HERE
Shrek Jr Synopsis
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite memories of Sonfest.
Click HERE to hear from Marcy Rinehart and Wesley Boston.
The Christian music festival will be held on Saturday, September 17 on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. We hope to see you there!
Please share your favorite Sonfest memories with us!
Rise and Shine 