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Local Musician Timothy Noble joins Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with local pianist and vocalist, Timothy Noble about his upcoming Christmas concert.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to stay up to date on Timothy’s concert schedule.

The concert with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is Sunday, 11/25/18
Location:
Roscoe United Methodist Church
475 High Street
Coshocton, OH  43812

6:00 PM EST
Doors Open at 5:00 PM

Ticketed Event
CALL: 740-502-0972 for ticket information
$10.00 per person – Limited Seating
Tickets are transferable, not refundable
Freewill Offering will also be taken

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The Mount Vernon Salvation Army kicks off their 2018 Red Kettle Campaign

The Salvation Army kicked-off the 2018 Red Kettle Campaign on 11/20. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Capt. Christine Moretz about this year’s goal, kettle locations, the need for bell ringers and her heart for ministry to our community.

Click HERE to hear their conversation

Click HERE to volunteer to ring bells at a kettle.

Click HERE to stay connected to all the activities at the Mount Vernon Salvation Army.

Some exciting stats from 2018:
2,248 total families served with food/financial assistance
28 families assisted with rent or mortgage
66 families assisted with a utility shut off
6 families assisted with emergency lodging
52,794 meals provided through the food pantry
7,595 meals served through hot meals
1,504 meals served to children through Kids Clubs
41 Music and Arts instruction classes
116 days of tutoring through the Learning Zone
40 Teen leadership classes
10 Crock Pot Class graduates
22 children sent to overnight camp
60 Summer Day Campers

2018 Kettle Locations:
Walmart
Kroger
Baker’s IGA
Rural King
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People’s Bank of Marietta

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Kenyon College supports Food For The Hungry

Kenyon College has many activities planned to support Food For The Hungry.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Kathy Brechler, Kenyon’s Director of Board Relations and Presidential Events and Tom Stamp, Kenyon Historian.
They talked about the 8th Annual Snowflake Gala to benefit Food for the Hungry, plus other collections that will happen on campus this holiday season.

Click HERE to hear their conversation

Click HERE to stay up to date on all the activities happening for the 2018 Food For The Hungry Drive.

Click HERE to stay up to date on what is happening at Kenyon College.

Food For The Hungry – Working Together to Care for our Neighbors!

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Don’t miss the Christmas Auctions in Centerburg and Danville to benefit Food For The Hungry

Did you know that there are 2 auctions happening in Knox County to benefit Food For The Hungry?  Did you know that these auctions have beautiful Christmas wreaths and other Christmas décor up for bid?

Don’t miss your chance to bid at the First Knox National Banks in Centerburg and Danville. The auctions run from Friday, 11/23/18 through Noon on Saturday, December 12/8/18.
All proceeds from these auctions benefit Interchurch Social Services in both villages.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to chat with Cheryl O’Neal, Centerburg Interchurch Branch Manager and Sue Wadian, Danville Interchurch Branch Manager. Listen in for all the details. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

See the beautiful items up for bid at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Knox Pages supports Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Cheryl Splain about how Knox Pages is involved with Knox County’s Food For The Hungry Drive. They talked about how the company is supporting the local food drive and encouraged others to get involved.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Click HERE to stay connected to Knox Pages.

Click HERE to stay connected to Food For The Hungry.

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The Knox County Christmas Cantata is coming soon!

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Lynn Jurkowitz about this year’s Knox County Christmas Cantata.
Listen in for more details about this very special event coming to our community. Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Knox County Cantata Choir, directed by Lynn Jurkowitz, presents “The Song Heard ‘Round The World”, composed by Joseph Martin.

The performances will be Friday, Nov. 30th at 7:30, and Saturday, Dec. 1st at 2pm, at the Memorial Theater in Mount Vernon, Oh.

The Cantata Choir will be accompanied by percussionist Chris Miller.

Tickets are $10.00 at the door, and are also available at PakMail, 812 Coshocton Ave, Unit 1, in Mount Vernon. They may also be purchased from Choir members.

Opening for the Cantata Choir will be David’s Heart, a Columbus based Gospel quartet. They will share their message of love through beautiful harmonies, and songs of inspiration.

Bell ringer Pam Guillet will also perform, accompanied by Lynn J.

Lynn Jurkowitz will once again lead the choir as Choral Director, Arranger, and Force of Nature. Lynn’s talent as a choir director is unparalleled, and she will once again bring a large group of voices to one beautiful, soaring, inspiring voice.

Please come join us again for one of Knox County’s most beloved and anticipated Christmas traditions-the Knox County Cantata Choir’s annual performance of Joseph Martin’s wonderful music.

 

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MVNU encourages the campus community to get involved with Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Catie Hayes from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Catie is the Director of Community and International Ministries. She helps to lead the Knox Needs initiative on campus to raise funds and awareness of the Food For The Hungry Program.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Knox Needs is an M2540 initiative to fight food insecurity in our own neighborhood.

Click HERE to follow MVNU2540 on Facebook.

Knox Needs Calendar

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Don’t miss your chance to see the movie Indivisible in theaters

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Sara Drew about the movie Indivisible. She served 2 roles in this project – Actress and Executive Producer. Sara shared how this project became very personal for her as the plot related to her own life.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Showtimes this week for Indivisible:

2:50pm
5:35pm

11/12, 11/13, 11/14 and 11/15

Location: AMC Easton Town Center 30 with Dine-in Theatres & IMAX – Map

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MVNU’s 2018 Homecoming wraps up with a 50th Anniversary Celebration Service

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with MVNU Alumni Director, Travis Keller about the special 50th Anniversary Celebration Service happening on Sunday, 11/11 at 10am.

Click HERE to hear their conversation and all the details about this special event.

For a complete list of MVNU’s Homecoming Events, go to https://homecoming.mvnu.edu/

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Orange Barrel Production Company presents “It’s A Wonderful Life”

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You  have 6 chances to see the classic story of George Bailey in the Orange Barrel Production Company’s version of “It’s A Wonderful Life”.

WNZR’s Todd McKinley talked with cast members.

Click HERE to hear from Director, Michele Bayko
Click HERE to hear from Abigail Grace Steele who plays Janie Bailey
Click HERE to hear from Beth Robinson who plays Ma Bailey
Click HERE to hear from Tony Montgomery who plays George Bailey
Click HERE to hear from Paul Dove who plays Mr. Gower

More information about the play:

Orange Barrel Production Co. is honored to present Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic, It’s A Wonderful Life. While adapting this beloved story to stage, we stayed true to the original so we could bring you what you have come to expect from our cast family – a quality family-friendly production that leaves you inspired and entertained; though we feel this story goes beyond those descriptions as it inspires life. We are here for a purpose and created to be a light that shines to others.

George Baily will embody that emotion as he discovers what Bedford Falls would be like without his life. Come and visit Bedford Falls for an evening, watch has a heavenly angel, trying to earn wings, takes on his biggest challenge yet. Watch good overcome evil and watch a community rally around a man that touched them in so many ways – ways he could never have imagined.   It’s storytelling at it’s best and we are privileged to bring it to you this Christmas Season.

Orange Barrel Production Co. presents “It’s A Wonderful Life” on
November 8, 9 and 10 and 15, 16 and 17
Seating begins at 6:30
Performance 7pm
Performances will be held at the Mt. Vernon Developmental Center, Great Room, Administration Bldg., 1250 Vernonview Drive, Mt. Vernon OH 43050

For more information: info@ohiodrama.com  or 740-504-8847

For ticket information – https://mkt.com/orange-barrel-production-company

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