This week on the Morning Thing, we talked with Jessica Grubaugh about MVNU Summer Quest. Jessica talks about her role, how to register, and how to stay connected with Summer Quest. Click HERE to listen to the full conversation.
Click HERE to see the complete schedule and to register for Summer Quest 2018.
Daria Swisher of The Morning Thing had a chance to chat with Janis Stone from MTVarts about bringing the Anne Frank traveling exhibit to the Knox County Memorial Building.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Here is more information:
Every Monday, The Morning Thing shares our Meet the Team feature. Today’s spotlight shines on the Mount Vernon News.
WNZR’s Abby Fairless had a chance to chat with Editor, Samantha Scoles. They talked about how the News approaches covering local news, how they are staying strong in 2018 and the local awards that the staff recently received.
Click HERE to hear their entire conversation.
Last week, WNZR was proud to partner with the Mount Vernon News and other local media outlets to bring a candidate forum to our community. Click HERE to see the video from this event. Be an informed voter and go to the polls on Tuesday 5/8!
MVNU has the amazing opportunity to host the Women’s Auxiliary Retreat again on campus this year! We would like to welcome Jennifer Shaw, an award-winning speaker, author, singer, and songwriter.
Warm. Real. Funny. Intelligent. Engaging. These are some of the words people use to describe Jennifer Shaw. But her favorite? “Christ-follower, absolutely,” she said. With a love for people and a heart to serve God, Jennifer wants nothing more than to point people toward the One who has changed everything in her own life.
WNZR’s own Marcy Rinehart had the opportunity to talk with Jennifer about her life and the upcoming Women’s Auxiliary Retreat!
Jennifer talks about all the different roles she plays and how she ‘juggles’ them all as well as talking about her music, her book “Typical” and her family. She also talks about the message that God has placed on her heart for women and the topic for this years Women’s Auxiliary Retreat.
You can listen to the whole conversation here!
Learn more about the Women’s Auxiliary Retreat here!
Find out more about Jennifer Shaw here!
KSAAT is a wonderful outreach to the Knox County Community. How much do you know about KSAAT?
WNZR’s Danielle Zoellner had a chance to chat with Ashley Phillips about the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team. Listen in and find out how you can be part of the solution of fighting substance abuse in our community. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Ashley shares about what KSAAT is and what they do in the community. She talks about their annual meeting on 3/13/18. Plus she shares highlights from 2017 and goals for 2018.
Stay connected with the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team on their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/Knoxsubstanceabuseactionteam/
or on their website – http://www.ksaat.org/
MVNU’s President, Dr. Henry Spaulding joined The Morning Thing on 2/2/18 for a campus update.
He talked about how MVNU is doing in the new year, why high school students should consider MVNU as their college choice, and how our campus deals with crazy winter weather.
Click HERE to hear Dr. Spaulding’s conversation with Eddie Dilts from The Morning Thing.
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is supporting the Knox County Food For The Hungry drive in a unique way. Their “Food for Fines” campaign is underway for 2017! The libraries around the county are collecting food and monetary donations to pay off library fines. It’s a great way to make a donation to Food For The Hungry!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with John Chidester, Library Director, about this wonderful collection. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Here is more information about “Food for Fines”.
The Mount Vernon News is a faithful partner to the Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with Managing Editor, Samantha Scoles about their involvement to the campaign. They also discussed the annual Classified for Cans collection. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Here’s more information about Classified for Cans with the Mount Vernon News.
The Mount Vernon News Classified for Cans Challenge runs through Thursday, December 7th!
The Mount Vernon News “Classified for Cans” challenge is back this year. Anyone that will donate 10 cans will receive a coupon for $5 off a classified ad in the Mount Vernon News. The coupon is redeemable through 1/31/2018. Drop off your food donation to the Classified Ad Department during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm).
Food donations will be accepted through Thursday, 12/7.
Outdated or damaged food items will not be accepted.
Coupons exclude classified display ads.
The 17th annual Fredericktown Christmas Walk is this Saturday, 12/2.
This fun family event is from 3pm – 7pm in downtown Fredericktown.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Cecilia McClelland about the many activities happening this weekend, all to support Food For The Hungry.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
There are SO many fun events happening at this year’s Christmas Walk. Check it out!
Come experience the spirit of what Christmas is all about!
The Walk Committee invites everyone to attend and mark the beginning of the Christmas season, while supporting local charities that provide food and financial services to area residents. All activities will support Food for the Hungry! All donations will help the work of Interchurch Social Services and the Salvation Army and all donations will stay in Fredericktown!
There is so much to see and do:
Don’t miss this FUN event for families on Saturday, December 2nd from 3pm – 7pm in Fredericktown.
Stop by and see WNZR at the Fredericktown Christmas Walk!
Our Photo Booth will be in the basement of the Baptist Church. Stop by, take a photo and make a memory.
Stop by Big Blue in front of the Village Office to register to win a great family prize basket!
Anyone visiting Big Blue can enter to win a special “Clean Up, Dress Up and Freshen Up “prize basket for the family featuring:
– An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning! (Valued at $100)!
– Two $15 gift certificates for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye. (One for you and one for a friend!)
– Six Scentsy Bars from Melissa Dexter, Independent Scentsy Consultant. (Valued at $25)
– Plus WNZR goodies including a jar opener, chip clips, water bottle, cups, guitar flyswatter, ice scraper, NIV Bible and more!
The prize package is valued at over $175.00!
The winner will be drawn at 6:30pm.
Celebrate Christmas this Saturday with WNZR in Fredericktown!
Used Toy donations are needed for the Fredericktown Christmas Walk
Gently used toys are needed for Santa’s Toy Shop. They are looking for toys, board games, video game systems, sports equipment or any toy a child would love. *Stuffed animals are NOT accepted due to health regulations.*
Toys can be dropped off at the Fredericktown location of The First Knox National Bank, the Fredericktown library and Fredericktown Chevrolet.
Santa’s Toy Shop will take place in the Masonic Lodge during the Fredericktown Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 2nd from 3pm to 7pm. Call Aaron at (740) 501-0148 for more information.
Donations are needed for the Fredericktown Charity Auction
The Fredericktown community is preparing again to host the annual Christmas Walk and Charity Auction to benefit Food For The Hungry. The auction will be held on Saturday, December 2nd at 3 p.m. in the Fredericktown Senior Center at 2 East Sandusky Street.
It is time to begin searching through basements, attics and homes for possible donations.
Some ideas for donations:
Please donate quality items in good condition.
Families, friends, neighbors, churches, and organizations are encouraged to partner to create themed baskets, service offerings, and gift certificates to donate.
Donations can be dropped off at the Fredericktown Village office. If items need to be picked up, call Laurey or Dean Grogg 740-358-6846
Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s theatre program, MVNU Theatre, presents “The Matchmaker” written by Thornton Wilder and directed by Keely Heyl. Wilder is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning plays “Our Town” and “The Skin of Our Teeth.” In this comedic play that inspired the musical “Hello, Dolly!,” a wealthy merchant hires a matchmaker to help him find a wife. Hilarity ensues as she becomes entangled in mischief with two of the merchant’s clerks, several ladies, and a pair of waiters at the finest restaurant in town.
WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart (who is in the play) talked with several cast members about “The Matchmaker”. Click HERE to hear their conversations.
Director Keely Heyl approaches “The Matchmaker” with innovative staging that couches the original story within a secondary story. About the production, Heyl states, “It’s going to be a delightful adventure from start to finish. If you have seen the play or ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ leave what you know at home. This will not be the same. While we are not the first cast to do a production this way, I think I can say we are the first ones to do THIS play this way. Your cheeks will be sore from smiling. There is a lot of darkness in this world, we aim to turn a few lights on and have a great time.” Heyl, a 2013 graduate of Cedarville University with a B.A. in Theatre, has extensive experience working with various theatres in the central Ohio area.
Performances will be on Friday, November 3; Saturday, November 4; Friday, November 10; and Saturday, November 11. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Thorne Performance Hall inside the R.R. Hodges Chapel on the campus of MVNU. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for anyone under 18 or those with military ID. The performance on Saturday, November 4 will be super-titled in Spanish. Tickets for all performances may be purchased online at theatre.mvnu.edu, by phone at 740-397-9000 ext. 1620, or at the box office beginning one hour prior to show time. Seating opens approximately 30 minutes prior to show time.
“The Matchmaker” is the first production of MVNU Theatre’s 2017-18 season. Season tickets and flex passes are available now and feature benefits such as 15 percent single-ticket pricing and coupons for complimentary concessions. For more information, visit theatre.mvnu.edu, email theatre@mvnu.edu, or call the MVNU Theatre box office at 740-397-9000 ext. 1620. Follow MVNU Theatre on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the latest program news and events.
NOTE: This show is Rated PG. It contains mild language and depicts lifestyles not endorsed by MVNU. The intention of this production is to give young actors an opportunity to apply their advanced training to a professional-level production that tackles more challenging subject matter through a highly artistic medium.
Rise and Shine 