Alyssa Sidle of The Morning Thing talked with speaker and author, Mickey Robinson.
He shared a message of how Courage is God’s Secret Weapon for YOUR Victory!
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Mickey will speak this Sunday, 5/28 at Covenant Church, 13360 New Delaware Road in Mount Vernon.
The special service begins at 10:45 am.
For more information call (740) 392-3152 or go to covenantcog.com
The Morning Thing shared a conversation with Lori Jones Perkins, Executive Director of New Directions.
WNZR thanks this amazing organization for being a table sponsor at our 2023 Mom’s Night Out.
Lori shared exciting news about how the ministry is expanding, an upcoming move for her, and how they serve women in our community.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to connect with New Directions.
Marcy Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked with Kandee Popham, Place 4 Grace Executive Director and Beth Landis, Manager of the NEW P4G Thrift Shop.
The ladies shared the exciting news of the Grand Opening for this new initiative of the Place 4 Grace Ministry.
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They shared the story of how God has opened this door to serve Moms and babies in our community.
They also shared all the details of the Grand Opening from May 11 – 13.
P4G Thrift Shop is located at 506 North Main Street in Mount Vernon.
Visit their website p4gthrift.com for more information
Visit place4grace.com for more information about the ministry overall, to donate or to volunteer.
Alyssa Sidle of The Morning Thing talked with Lindsey VanGundy, Extension Educator with the Knox County OSU Extension Office.
They talked about this year’s 4H Summer Camp.
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Lindsey shared details on the date, location, benefits, activities and the approaching deadline.
The registration deadline is THIS Wednesday, 5/10!
You do not have to be a 4H member to attend camps. Scholarships are available!
Contact Lindsey at 740-397-0401 with any questions or for more information.
Click HERE for more camp information.
Click HERE to register.
MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding, talked with The Morning Thing for his final Presidential Update.
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Dr. Spaulding shared an update on his health and talked about how this graduation would be bittersweet. Dr. Spaulding will be retiring after MVNU’s Commencement on 5/6/23.
He talked about the accomplishments that he is proud of, shared memories from his time at MVNU and gave us an update on the Presidential Search.
Dr. Spaulding shared a special message to the Class of 2023 and all MVNU students. He also shared encouragement for MVNU Faculty and Staff.
He shared the plans that he and Sharon have for retirement, including a trip to Florida and a move to Sunbury.
The WNZR Staff want to thank Dr. Henry and Sharon Spaulding for their incredible service to our ministry and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Please join us in praying for this transition for their family and MVNU.
Dr. Spaulding,
Thanks for the many conversations and valuable information that we have shared over these past few years. It has been my honor to talk with you each month as we highlight a very special place – 800 Martinsburg Road! Your legacy will live on at MVNU. God bless you in retirement.
Marcy Rinehart
WNZR Station Manager
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 shared their history with the stage and how they got involved with theater.
The actors shared their favorite lines from the show. They also share why the community should come to see this class tale come alive on the Memorial Theater stage this weekend.
Click HERE to enjoy our conversations with:
Jeff Scott – Mr. Webb
Mackenzie Leland – Emily Webb
Christopher Hartman – George Gibbs
Thor Collard – Dr. Gibbs
Stephanie Scott – Mrs. Webb
Jacqueline Sanders-Allen – Mrs. Soames
Our Town Show Times:
Friday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.
Daytime School Performance – Friday, May 5, 8:30 a.m.
Tickets
$20 Main floor
$15 Balcony
$3 discount for Students K-12
Buy the 2023 Season and save $5 on every Our Town ticket.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Director – Bruce Jacklin
Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 4/28/23.
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Topics included:
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Mount Vernon City Council Member, Amber Keener shared some exciting news with WNZR. The city of Mount Vernon and Knox County are adopting new Residential History ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) forms. These forms will be available for any local citizen that has a disability. The Knox County Ohio First Responders have created this form specifically to help them improve responses to calls. The form provides safety services with an advantage and information before they arrive on scene.
Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Amber Keener.
The form is voluntary to fill out and can be found online on the Mount Vernon city website under the documents tab and the Knox County website under the 911 tab. Requests for hard copies can also be made at MVPD and MVFD.
Click HERE to find the form.
The information from the form will be submitted into the Knox Co. Emergency Dispatch CAD system for use by the Knox Co. dispatch team. The purpose of this form is to ensure that dispatchers and emergency response personnel are aware, in advance, of any information they would need to know about people with disabilities in the event of an emergency.
The Mount Vernon Police Department assured in a press conference on Tuesday morning that the information, which is sensitive due to the nature of the subject, will be completely secure. Keywords will be used over the radio calls made by emergency teams to ensure the safety and security of personal information.
Once the form is filled out and submitted, the info will be attached to both the name and address of the person who submitted it. If 911 receives an emergency call from this person or a call for that address, they will be able to send out the information securely to the emergency team responding to the call.
Councilwoman Amber Keener expressed her optimism for this new move by the county stating that she knows this form will help save lives in Mount Vernon and Knox County.
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle was honored to talk with Lauren Lochotzki, Sexual Assault and Campus Advocate for New Directions of Knox County.
She shared about the exciting updates of the organization’s move to a new building and how they are working with survivors of sexual assault.
Lauren shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.
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On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley.
Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!
The first event will be for professional development and held from 1pm – 3pm at the Woodward Opera House Recital Hall.
The second event is open to the community at Centerburg Church of Christ from 6:30pm – 8pm.
Click HERE to reserve your spot.
At WNZR, we are honored to partner with many Knox County organizations to build a stronger community. We truly value our partnership with New Directions. On Friday, we shared the details of their upcoming “Break the Silence” events.
On Wednesday, 4/26 you will have two chances to hear from author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Nicole Braddock Bromley. On Friday, we talked with Nicole about how to find hope, healing, and authenticity. She shared how our stories matter and that we can be empowered to be a solution!
Nicole’s passion is to bring awareness and education on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse. Nicole’s message inspires hope, healing, and authenticity!
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Go to www.newdirectionsknox.org/ to reserve your spot.
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