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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites celebrate SMILES :-)

For this week’s Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts celebrated World Smile Day. They shared their favorite ways to make others smile.

Click HERE to hear from Hunter Sutyak

Click HERE to hear from Marcy Rinehart

A little history about this special day from www.worldsmileday.com:
Harvey Ball was a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts. He created the smiley face in 1963. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet.

As the years passed Harvey Ball became concerned about the over-commercialization of his symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition of the marketplace.  Out of that concern came his idea for World Smile Day®. He thought that we, all of us, should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts throughout the world.  The smiley face knows no politics, no geography and no religion.  Harvey’s idea was that for at least one day each year, neither should we.  He declared that the first Friday in October each year would henceforth be World Smile Day®. Ever since that first World Smile Day® held in 1999, it has continued every year in Smiley’s hometown of Worcester, MA and around the world.

After Harvey died in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honor his name and memory.  The Foundation continues as the official sponsor of World Smile Day® each year.

Join the celebration this year on Friday, October 2nd.
“Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile”!

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WNZR talks with Savannah, a Client of Starting Point

This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Savannah about her experience as a client of Starting Point. She shared how the ministry impacted her life.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Prayer Walk.

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WNZR talks with Abbey Ernst, Client Services Director of Starting Point

This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.
We talked with Client Services Director, Abbey Ernst about how God has been working through the ministry in the midst of COVID-19 challenges.
She also shared some unexpected blessings they have encountered this year at Stating Point.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Prayer Walk.

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WNZR talks with Diana Wetzel, Executive Director of Starting Point

This week on The Morning Thing, we are shining the spotlight on an amazing ministry in our community – Starting Point.

We talked with Executive Director, Diana Wetzel about the many different facets of this ministry, the challenges of facing a pandemic and how to participate in their upcoming Walk on 10/3. Diana also shared how she sees God working through the ministry. She shared a special thank you to the donors who support Starting Point financially and spiritually.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Click HERE to find out more about Starting Point of Knox County and to sign up for this Saturday’s Walk.

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Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr joins WNZR for the September Spotlight on MV

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr in their monthly “Spotlight on Mount Vernon”.
Mayor Starr shared numerous updates on the city:
– Community Development Block Grant distribution for infrastructure projects
– Construction updates on the following projects: Mount Vernon Avenue bridge, bike trail underpass on South Main St., Eastmore and Dogwood water lines, North Main and Chestnut Street intersection, water lines in the North End of the city, traffic signal conflict monitoring and street sweeping.
– Development of Shellmar Park
– Development of the city’s strategic plan
– and the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

Click HERE to hear Marcy’s conversation Mayor Starr.

Stay connected with the Mayor’s Office at www.mountvernonohio.org
Or on Facebook and Twitter – search for The City of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Or call 740-393-9517

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Ray Greene remembers 9/11

Ray Greene was an RF Engineer and an Interference Mitigation Specialist. Ray is a 9/11 survivor with an amazing story. Listen in as Ray shares how God worked miraculously for him and his team to do a “microwave shot” to provide communication capabilities to the rescue workers at Ground Zero.
Ray’s story of faith, perseverance and miracles will inspire you on this 19th Anniversary of the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history.

Click HERE to hear the audio of Ray’s story and testimony.

Click on the YouTube link to see Ray’s full story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpi_-Q2TwnE&feature=youtu.be

Please continue to pray for Ray and his family as he battles cancer.

WNZR was honored to share Ray’s story. Thanks to Todd McKinley for hosting this interview and handling the video work.
Thanks to his wife, Carolyn Greene for reaching out to us!

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Don’t miss an ENCORE presentation of the Promise Keepers 2020 Virtual Event

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Ken Harrison, CEO of Promise Keepers. Promise Keepers is providing an encore presentation of the 2020 Virtual Event. Listen in as Ken shares how the success of the original event lead his team to create this encore presentation.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

On July 31st and August 1st, one million men from across 84 countries and all 50 U.S. states attended the Free Virtual Promise Keepers event— more the 12 times the number of men that would have been able to attend the live event had it been held at the AT&T stadium.

As a result, Promise Keepers will be hosting an Encore showing on Friday, September 11th. The Encore will include the best of the two-day event into 5 power-packed hours, as well as adding translation into 20 languages, allowing even more men to hear this critical message. 

​Don’t miss your chance to experience the Promise Keepers 2020 Global Digital Experience! Register at www.promisekeepersevent.com
This is a FREE Event! 

​Speakers include: Tony Evans, Mark Batterson, Miles McPherson, John Gray, Bob Goff, Steve Arterburn, Jonathan Evans, Jimmy Evans, Greg Stier, David and Jason Benham, James Robison, David Barton, Bishop Joseph Garlington, Luis and Andrew Palau, Chad Hennings and Steve Berger!
Worship provided by: Michael W. Smith, Danny Gokey and Phil Wickham

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September MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding

The Morning Thing brings you an update from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with Dr. Henry Spaulding. He shares an update on COVID-19 from campus, talks about enrollment numbers for this school year and tells us how COVID-19 is impacting Cougar Sports.

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

Click HERE to stay updated on COVID-19 at MVNU.

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Mount Vernon Spotlight – a conversation with Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr

WNZR brings you our Mount Vernon Spotlight for August.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Mayor shares an update on several issues:
– construction projects
– news on how the city has worked on school traffic challenges
– the idea of adding social workers to ride along with our city police officers
– plans for all webinars on the topic of overcoming racism
– new businesses coming to town
– thoughts on COVID-19

You can follow what is happening in Mount Vernon on the city’s website, http://mountvernonohio.org/

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The TAC Color for a Cause 5K 1-Mile Run/Walk is VIRTUAL this year

Join the Teen Advisory Council of Knox County (TAC)  for the 2020 Virtual Color for a Cause 5k/1m Run or Walk to have the time of your life with your family, friends and/or co-workers. 

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Lindsey Lamp, Delta Coordinator at New Directions of Knox County about this great event.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Virtual Color for a Cause 5k, hosted by TAC, will take place from the morning of Saturday, August 29th, to the end of the day on Monday, September 6th to complete your event.  Do it any way you want – on a treadmill, walking the dog, your usual jogging route, whatever works. This event is all about fun, family, friends, and healthy lifestyles! Join the TAC for a little exercise and lots of colorful FUN!

First 500 pre-registrations will receive a white t-shirt, a finisher medal, color packet, and Color Run Swag! You will have the option to have your packet mail to you or contactless pick up.  If you choose to have your packet mailed, our goal is to have it to you before Saturday, August 29th  so that you can do a great post-race selfie wearing them.  We will be hosting a Facebook live virtual color toss on Saturday, September 5th at 6:00pm.  We encourage you to post a video or picture to the Color for a Cause Facebook Event Page for a chance to win a door prize!

PRICING
$20 Race Registration & In Person Pick Up $30 Race Registration & Packet Mailing During registration you’ll have the option to pickup your packet at New Directions Monday, August 24 – Friday, August 28 or we can mail the packet right to your door.

To register, click HERE.

To follow TAC or to join, click HERE.

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