WNZR’s own Wesley Boston had the chance to talk with Tina Cockrell from KSAAT, the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team, about their upcoming Hidden in Plain Sight Events.
Listen to the entire conversation HERE!
KSAAT: Hidden in Plain Sight
KSAAT prepares Social Media Videos
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Matt Starr from Kokosing River Productions about KSAAT’s Social Media Video Campaign. KSAAT is the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team. The organization has created a social media action plan for the coming year. Matt shared more about this plan and how videos will be incorporated into KSAAT’s Social Media presence.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Stay connected to KSAAT at these online sites:
MVNU’s July Presidential Update with Dr. Henry Spaulding
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding.
Dr. Spaulding shared an update on construction projects, goals for the rest of the summer, new student orientations, new staff and faculty and the July calendar for MVNU.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
To keep up to date on what is happening at MVNU, go to https://www.mvnu.edu/news
Main Street Mount Vernon hosts July First Friday tonight!
Downtown Mount Vernon will be busy tonight with July’s First Friday celebration.
The Morning Thing shared a conversation with Carrie Hyman, Executive Director for Main Street Mount Vernon.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Carrie shared details for the entertainment, kids activities, parking and the overall schedule.
For all the details go to http://wnzr.fm/july-first-friday-2019.html
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Why we love celebrating July 4th
For our Morning Thing Friday Favorites this week, Rachel and Marcy Rinehart share what they love about celebrating independence on the 4th of July.
Click HERE to hear the ladies share.
We hope that you had a wonderful Independence Day. We also hope that you keep the celebrations going all weekend.
We’re Off to See the Wizard… at the Memorial Theatre
MTVArts is back with their annual summer musical. This year, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the classic film, they are presenting The Wizard of Oz. Since opening night is this Saturday, The Morning Thing took the opportunity to speak with the cast and crew about their experiences with the show.
You can hear these conversations with Dorothy, the Tin Man, and more HERE. You can also learn more about the production by visiting MTVArts.com.
Keep listening to the Morning Thing the rest of this week and next for your chance to win tickets!
How to Fight Summer Boredom
“I’m bored!”
How many times have you heard your kids say that? Or maybe you’re the one struggling to find something to do on a summer night when you don’t want to watch anymore Netflix. Fear not! The Morning Thing has got you covered. We found 50 ways to fight summer boredom from thiswestcoastmommy.com. After all, July is Anti-Boredom month.
The list is written for parents to help them entertain their kids, but there are plenty of items on it that adults can use for inspiration. After all, we can all stand to read another good book or learn a new skill like Computer Programming. And just maybe the child inside of us would enjoy getting artsy with some sidewalk chalk again…
You can check out the full list HERE. Bonus points if you can combine options!
Whether you use this list or not, we want to encourage you to make every effort to make this summer a memorable one, regardless of your age. Life is too short to keep clicking “next episode” every night. Use that God-given creativity and have some fun!
Movies You Didn’t Know You Needed to Watch
There are some movies that everyone is aware they need to see if they haven’t already. From historic classics like The Wizard of Oz and Casablanca, to blockbuster legends like Star Wars and Jurassic Park, to the recent hits like The Lord of the Rings and The Avengers, these movies are instantly recognized and hugely popular. Again, you know these movies are worth seeing. But in the over one hundred years of cinema there are some gems that have remained hidden behind the ones that everyone talks about- the movies you didn’t know you need to watch.
Today on The Morning Thing, guest hosts Wesley Boston and Nay-Nay Parker shared some of their favorites but lesser known films. They have compiled a list of suggestions that you can add to your summer family movie nights, making sure to include several options that the kids will be sure to enjoy as well. We’ve listed these films below in order of release date. If you want more info the IMDB links for all the movies have been included, as well as Focus on the Family’s Plugged In review when available to give extra info about content.
Seven Chances (1925)
A silent comedy starring legend Buster Keaton, Seven Chances tells the story of a young man who will only inherit the $7 million left to him in his grandfather’s will if he gets married by the end of the day. (Learn more at IMDB)
Captain Blood (1935)
A classic Errol Flynn swashbuckling epic, Captain Blood is the tale of Peter Blood, an English Doctor wrongfully accused of treason who is sold into slavery, eventually escaping to become a pirate. (Learn more at IMDB)
The Pagemaster (1994)
Macaulay Culkin stars in this mix of live action and animation about a cowardly boy swept away into a world of books, meeting some of the most famous literary characters in his journey to return home. (Learn more at IMDB)
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
A hilarious, zany comedy, this retelling of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale brings Tim Curry into the mix with all your favorite Muppet characters as they sail across the sea in search of buried treasure. (Learn more at IMDB)
The Miracle Maker (2000)
The Miracle Maker tells the story of Jesus through Claymation (with a little traditional animation mixed in). The familiar story is seen in a new light, with a phenomenal performance from Ralph Fiennes as Jesus. (Learn more at IMDB)
Valiant (2005)
Ewan McGregor voices a pint-sized pigeon who wants to aid the Allies in World War 2, undertaking a dangerous mission to deliver a secret message in this animated feature. (Learn more at Plugged In and IMDB)
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Another claymation feature, Wallace and Gromit tells the story of a cheese-loving inventor and his loyal dog as they run a pest control service tasked with bringing in a monster rabbit that is wreaking havoc on the local produce. (Learn more at Plugged In and IMDB)
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Based on a true story and starring Matt Damon, We Bought a Zoo tells the story of a widower who moves his family in hopes of a new start- and ends up buying a house with a wildlife park attached. Content heads up- this is a PG film but there is some language used (Learn more at Plugged In and IMDB)
Director of NAMI Dodie Melvin and their New Faith Based Initiative
This morning we talked with Dodie Melvin who is the director of NAMI. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Dodie spoke about their new faith based initiative for suicide prevention resources for faith leaders and how to get involved. She also shared how important it is to get church leaders involved.
If you missed any of that talk click HERE
