WNZR’s Mark Wesley talked with Rochel Funiss, Director of Student Life at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. They talked about the “Happy Christmas Bean” event to support Food For The Hungry.
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It will take place on Tuesday, 12/3 from 6pm – 8pm. 10% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to FFTH.
WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talked with Lynn Jurkowitz, Director for the Knox County Cantata Choir. They are preparing for the “Rhaphsody in Bluegrass” Concert on 12/6 and 12/7.
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Chautauqua Foodstock brings tribute to Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and the Rolling Stones – Knox County on Monday, December 2!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mike and Chris Petee about this year’s Foodstock to benefit Food For The Hungry.
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The Chautauqua Foodstock will be presented at the Knox County Memorial Theatre on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6pm. This living history tribute concert will feature the highly requested return of Tom Petty with guest stars Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham and headlining the concert is a tribute to The Rolling Stones.
Suggested cost of admission is one or more food items (visit www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org for donation suggestions) and/or a monetary donation (either give at the door or in collection during the performance). If you are unable to give, please still come and enjoy as a Christmas gift from the musicians of Knox County!
For more information, go to www.elixirpresents.com.
During the week of 11/18, all Knox County Elementary schools participated in a collection of donations to benefit Food For The Hungry.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Sandra Fithian and Vikki Eley from Psi Iota Xi and Linda Owens from Delta Kappa Gamma about the Elementary School Food Collection. She also talks with Capt. Christine Moretz and Amber Brady from the MV Salvation Army and Joy Harris from Interchurch Social Services. They share their reactions to seeing 9 palllets of food! Marcy also talks with Louie Blubaugh and Jerry Scott, the two gentlemen that helped collect the food and get it ready to be delivered to local food pantries.
Click HERE to hear the exciting conversation from the storage building at Blubaugh Body & Frame.
All totals from the 2019 Elementary School Collection will be announced during the annual Food For The Hungry broadcast o n 12/14/19.
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Paul McNeal from MVNU Athletics about the games coming up on Tuesday, 11/26 against Indiana Wesleyan University. He shares all the details of the special night.
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Date of games: Tuesday, 11/26/19
Times: Women start at 4pm, Men start at 6pm
Location: Ariel Arena at MVNU
Don’t miss Chamber Night with the Cougars and your chance to support Food For The Hungry!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess with We Run MV about the 9th annual Turkey Trot event.
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Event takes place on Thursday, 11/28, Thanksgiving morning
Registration opens up at 8am
Race starts at 9am
First place trophies will be given out to the first female, male and dog to pass over the finish line.
No entry fee. Participants are asked to bring food and dollars to support Food For The Hungry.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with representatives from Central Ohio Technical College about the high school collections happening around Knox County. COTC has challenged local high schools to collect food and funds to support Food For The Hungry. Marcy talked with Shawn Dugan, Ambassador and Student at COTC and Nicole Thompson, Admissions Representative for COTC Knox Campus.
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Here are the collection dates for Knox County High Schools:
The top collecting school in the city and in the county will be recognized with a traveling plaque sponsored by COTC to recognize the school accomplishment.
The Central Knox County Award will go to either Mount Vernon or the Knox County Career Center. The Greater Knox County Award will go to one of these schools: Centerburg, Danville, East Knox or Fredericktown. Each year, the winning school’s name will be added to the traveling plaque.
Cash donations are welcome. $1.00 = 4 food items.
One representative from each school will be invited to participate in the Food For The Hungry live broadcast on 12/14 at The Knox County Memorial Theatre.
This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jim Riggle, Principal at the Knox County Career Center. They talked about the Career Center’s involvement with the annual campaign. Jim shared news about student collections, the Open House and Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Food For The Hungry and the return of the online auction of themed baskets.
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Click HERE for more information about the Open House and Spaghetti Dinner.
This week, The Morning Thing is shining the spotlight on events to support Food For The Hungry. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Trinia Huddleston from the Office of Student Life at Mount Vernon Nazarene University about a unique event. The Quarter Auction happens tonight (11/20) at 8:15pm.
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WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Capt. Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army about the 2019 Kettle Kick-Off.
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Kettles are open from 11/18 – 11/28 at Rural King and Baker’s IGA.
On Friday after Thanksgiving, 11/29, there will be 5 kettles open around MV: Rural King, Baker’s IGA, Kroger, Walmart and People’s Bank of Marietta.
You can also give online at www.salvationarmyusa.org
You can sign up to volunteer by calling the office at 740-392-8716 or go online www.redkettlevolunteer.org You can pick your city, state and when you want to volunteer.
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