Looking for a more balanced life in 2023?

Welcome to 2023!

If you are like us, you are looking for more balance in your life in the new year.

On Monday, we shared 10 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Life More from Ramsey Solutions.
Great tips as we look for a good start to the new year.

Click HERE to see the full article.

When you prioritize slowing down, you can:

  • Focus on what’s truly important in life. When you live a busy and distracted life, you lose sight of the people and things that matter most to you. Slowing down allows you to set your priorities and stick to them.
  • Stay healthy—physically and mentally. Over-the-top busyness leads to stress, and chronic stress will wear down your mental and physical health. Psychologists and doctors call this unofficial condition hurry sickness, a form of anxiety fueled by constantly trying to squeeze just one more thing into our already packed schedules. Yeah, let’s avoid that.
  • Be more productive. This sounds backward, but rest is crucial for productivity. No, really. When you rush and hurry through your work, you’re more likely to make mistakes, and that forces you to go back and redo things you could’ve just gotten right the first time. Going slow and enjoying the moment allows you to bring your best energy and mental focus to your work.

Here’s the deal: If you don’t slow down, you’ll miss out on a ton.

How to Slow Down 

Here are a few practical ways to slow down.

1. Pay attention to what gets your attention. 

2. Be present. 

3. Put the cell phone away. 

4. Focus on the people in front of you.

5. Drive the speed limit. 

6. Accept your limitations. 

7. Make time to have fun. 

8. Practice silence. 

9. Journal.

10. Add these books to your reading list.

Books are powerful! Here are a few that can teach you some more strategies for slowing down your life:

You can even start reading Take Back Your Time for free! In it, Christy Wright gives you a step-by-step plan to say yes more often to what matters, stop feeling so overwhelmed, and start slowing down.

Slowing down isn’t easy, but it is possible. If you commit to following these 10 steps, you’ll start seeing a change in the pace of your life. And if you keep at it for long enough, your life will slow down and you’ll enjoy it more. Think of how much peace that would bring!

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December 2022 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr

Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Thursday, 12/29/22.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Topics included:

  • His overall thoughts on how the year of 2022 has gone for Mount Vernon
  • An overview of his experience with Food For The Hungry and the Kenyon Gala this year
  • An update on current construction and maintenance projects
    • Finishing the Municipal Parking Garage
    • State Route 13
    • Water Treatment Plant
  • Updates from Mount Vernon City Council
  • Updates on the City’s Police Department
  • Updates on the City’s Fire Department
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares his immediate and overall goals for the New Year
  • Mayor Matt Starr shares upcoming events for the City.
  • Mayor Matt Starr explains how residents can stay connected to City Hall and the Mayor’s Office by checking out the website and social media accounts.

To stay in touch with the City, go to:

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Dr Amy Kovach brings Summer Camps to MVNU

Dr Amy Kovach, the new VP for Academic Affairs, is bringing summer camps to MVNU. The camps will be held July 10-14 and July 17-21.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation she had with WNZR.

The first session of camps, held July 10-14, will include:

-Criminal Investigations: Students work to solve a mystery
-Pre-Law: Work with the Criminal Investigations camp to hold a trial
-Environmental Science: Collect samples and test them
-Film Production: Make a film during the week
-Education: Plan lessons and implement them with students

The following camps will be offered at the second session July 17-21:
-Art Design: Practice bookmaking, drawing, and photography
-Emergency Preparedness: Learn how the pros handle and manage emergencies
-Engineering: Explore the different types of engineering
-Exercise Science: Great for students interested in personal training or physical therapy
-Nursing: Explore MVNU’s nursing simulator

These camps are perfect for students wanting to learn about the fields that they’re interested in before they go to college. The camps will immerse the students in college life and help them learn if college is for them.

Camps cost $485 for one week and $920 to go both weeks. The cost directly covers the cost to attend the camp, meals, and housing. Watch mvnu.edu for more details.

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How to Lessen the Christmas Stress

We’re less than a week out from Christmas! How’s your to-do list looking? Do you have gifts still to buy? To wrap? Any party planning to do? Cleaning the house? Preparing for visiting relatives? How about cookie baking?

It always seems that the closer we get to the big day, the more the stress rises. We might admit verbally that Jesus is the reason for the season, but instead of being like Mary and focusing on Him, we are like Martha and worry about the preparations and details and task lists and on and on and on and on.

It’s exhausting.

And it’s not how this time of the year should be, either. This is a celebration of God’s redemptive story, of the greatest gift the world has seen. We are celebrating the arrival of the Prince of Peace. How can we truly do that without feeling his peace?

There are several things you can do this week to lessen the effects of stress as Christmas draws near. You can find the entire list we shared on the show HERE. First, and above all else, be sure to not just acknowledge Jesus with your words this season, but truly spend time with Him every day. Invite the Prince of Peace into your life and let Him work His wonders.

Merry Christmas!

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Don’t miss Festival of Lights on Saturday, 12/17!

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon about an exciting event happening this Saturday, 12/17.
Festival of Lights returns for 2022!
Listen in as Lacey shares all the details of this fun event for families. You can have fun seeing some beautiful light displays and cast your vote for winners in 3 categories:
Categories are:

  • Best Gingerbread
  • Best White Lights
  • Best Colorful Lights

Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

Make sure to listen to WNZR for a special selection of Christmas music. You can enjoy a mix of time-tested classics and new Christmas songs as you enjoy the Festival of Lights Trail.
Connect with WNZR on your radio at 90.9FM, online at wnzr.fm or download our smartphone apps for both Apple and Android devices. You can find WNZR on the iTunes App Store, or Google Play. WNZR can also be found on the Tune In Radio app. Take WNZR with you wherever you go this Christmas season!

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites celebrate NEW Christmas Music

Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite new Christmas Songs.

Click HERE to hear Marcy, Allison and Wesley talk about their favorite new songs.

You can see the complete list of the 21 NEW Christmas songs at WNZR at https://www.wnzr.fm/christmas-music-debut

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30 Christmas Prayers and Blessings for Family and Loved Ones

Over the past two days, The Morning Thing has shared some powerful Christmas Prayers and Blessings from Crosswalk.com.

Our hope is that you can join us to take a pause this holiday season, and spend time in prayer.

Click HERE to see the list of 30 Prayers and Blessings.

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The Food For The Hungry crew share their thoughts about the Drive Day

The Food For The Hungry Drive Day broadcast was held on December 9th at the Knox Memorial Theater. As of 12/13, a total of $274,000 and 18.3 truckloads of food have been collected! Thank you for doing your part to fight hunger in our community!

We spoke to several members of our team who collect donations, ran a camera, hosted the broadcast, and worked hard to make the broadcast go smoothly.

Click HERE to hear comments from:

Alaina Bonham

Audrey Spearman

Ben Alexander

Carolyn Fergus

Captain Christine Moretz

Curtis Newland

Jayme McMillan

Jeff Mabe

Joe Rinehart

John Nixon

Jonathon Langdon

JR Bonham

Judah Keith

Kasey Middaugh

Lori Lybarger

MacKenzie Holder

Matt Salvucci

Ricky Geyer

Ryan Tiell

Zoe Bricker

To stay up to date with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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WNZR talks to Captain Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army about Food For The Hungry

WNZR sat down with Captain Christine Moretz of the Mount Vernon Salvation Army to talk about Food For The Hungry.

Christine tells us about-
-Her work with the Salvation Army
-How the economy has created an increased need for giving due to increased food pantry visits
-The Salvation Army’s service visits this year and last year
-The Salvation Army’s biggest needs this year
-The top 10 list of most needed items
-How your $1 donation becomes $5.22 worth of food
-How monetary donations help your neighbors in more ways than feeding them, including helping for housing, clothing, food for students through the year, transportation, and medical appointments
-Christine’s goals for the Salvation Army of Mount Vernon in 2023
-How you can pray for her
-She shares a story of how Food For The Hungry helps our neighbors in Mount Vernon
-Christine gives encouragement for helping your neighbors in need. She tells us about what the “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors” means to her.

Click HERE to listen to the conversation.

To learn about how you can give to Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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WNZR talks to Cindy Martin of Danville Interchurch Social Services about Food For The Hungry

WNZR talked to Cindy Martin, Branch Manager of the Danville Interchurch Social Services.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Cindy tells us about:
• How long she’s been with Interchurch Social Services
• An update on their service numbers and comparing this year to last year. Service numbers are up because of the economy. Danville has seen a 25% increase in the past year.
• She gives an overview of the food items needed for the food pantry
• How your donation of just $1 becomes $5.22 worth of food at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective
• The many ways Food For The Hungry helps people- the dollars help feed people, but can also help with rent, utility bills or medical bills.
• Goals for 2023 for Danville Interchurch Social Services.
• She asks for prayers as they continue to serve Danville families
• How “Working Together to Care for our Neighbors,” the Food For The Hungry slogan, means that her pantry can serve clients more generously.

For more information about all the ways you can be involved with Food For The Hungry, go to foodforthehungrycares.org

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