WNZR gives Junie B. Jones, The Musical a G rating.

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WNZR is rating this play G for general audiences. There are some points in the play that parents need to be aware of, see below.

– A male student is playing a female character (Mrs. Gutzman)

– Junie B says that if she could have a different name, she would like to be called Pedro.

– In scene 2, Junie B fights her father in the first day of school. He drags her across the stage to the classroom.

– Junie B is shunned from other girls in her new classroom and told that she can’t be in the friend group.

– The girls in Junie B’s class make fun of her name and create derogatory rhymes with her name.

– Junie B is shunned again by girls on the school bus. She is also teased on the bus.

– Junie B stomps on Herb’s foot on the bus after he teases her.

– Junie B yells a mean comment at a girl on the bus.

– Junie B creates negative nick names for classmates.

– There is a reference to Mrs. Gutzman’s big behind.

– When talking about the kickball game, a person who strikes out is referred to as a loser.

Here is more information about the show:

Junie B. Jones, the musical is a fast-paced, fun musical appropriate for the whole family. The run time is only about 90 minutes, so it is perfect for a leisurely afternoon or an early evening date.   Students in grades 4-12 are part of the cast.
It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, doesn’t want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament, and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,”  —  first grade has never been more exciting.

Performance dates and times are:

  • Friday, November 9 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, November 10 – 2:30 and 7:30 pm
Performances take place at the Mount Vernon High School Theater, 300 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, contact Marty Bell at 740-393-5900 x 5909.

Bell, Martha

 

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Main Street Mount Vernon raises money for the 2018 Christmas Parade and Walk

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Thanks to everyone that attended the 2018 Christmas Parade Auction.
Main Street Mount Vernon hosted this event at Amato’s Woodfired Pizza.

This annual holiday tradition gives local business owners a chance to bid on parade entries. A total of $8,450 was raised to support the Mount Vernon Christmas Walk and Parade, which will be held on Sunday, 11/25/18 in downtown Mount Vernon.
Click HERE for more details on this fun event for families.

Here are the results from the Main Street Mount Vernon 2018 Christmas Parade Auction:

  1. Best Animal Entry- Dave’s Cosmic Subs, $300
  2. Best Antique Entry- The Ruckman Group, $300
  3. Best Auto AFTER 1961- Jack Moser Law, $300
  4. Best Auto BEFORE 1961- The Joint, $300
  5. Best Business Entry- M&M Trucking, $300
  6. Best Club and Service Entry (Adult)- Community Foundation, $350
  7. Best Club and Service Organization Entry (Youth)- WNZR/MVNU, $400
  8. Best Emergency Vehicle Entry- Knox Community Hospital, $550
  9. Best Equestrian Entry- Page One Group, $300
  10. Best Horse Drawn Entry- DNA Investigations, $350
  11. Best Humorous Entry- Kirkhope Marketing, $375
  12. Best Miniature Horse Entry- CES Credit Union, $300
  13. Best Motorcycle Entry- Page One Group, $325
  14. Best Pony Entry- The Ruckman Group, $300
  15. Best Religious Entry- HER Realtors, $250
  16. Best School Entry- McDaniel CPA, $400
  17. Best Walking Entry-Herald’s Appliances and Electronics, $325
  18. Best Youth Entry- Tru-Cut Landscaping, $350
  19. Best Senior Entry- Kirkhope Marketing, $325
  20. Best Parade Theme Entry (March of the Toys)- Stein Brewing Company, $450
  21. Best Overall Entry- Moss Rose, $1600
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It’s National Ohio Day! Celebrate our Buckeye State with The Morning Thing!

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Today is National Ohio Day! In honor of our Buckeye State, The Morning Thing hosts shared what they love about their home state. Listen in to this “OHIO” version of The Morning Thing Fave 5.
Our hosts love the many places to visit, the landscape, the history and so much more. Listen in and join The Morning Thing crew as they celebrate Ohio!

Marcy Rinehart

Hunter Sutyak

Daria Swisher

Trevor Moore

and WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator, Wesley Boston 

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WNZR gives The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe a PG rating.

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WNZR is rating this play PG for parental guidance needed for some of the reasons below.

– One of the main characters is a witch. She performed magical tricks that turn people into stone. She is portrayed as evil and may be scary to young children.

– Magic is mentioned throughout the play.

– Tumnus tries to lure Lucy to sleep with tea and his flute playing. This scene could be disturbing for children. He also calls himself a kidnapper and talks of his job to kidnap innocent children.

– There are mentions of spies in the woods.

– The witch mentions that they should not “spare the whip on the reindeer”, signaling a type of abuse to the animals.

– A female student is playing a male centaur.

– The character of Fenris Ulf might be a little scary for children.

– Edmund eats Turkish Delight from the witch and goes under her spell.

– There are several fight scenes in the play, and Edmund gets whipped by the White Witch. Edmund’s hands are also tied behind his back.

– Enemies of the white witch are turned to stone and referred to formerly being “alive”.

– The white witch tells Fenris Ulf, Chief of her secret police to kill anyone that gets in his way.

– Peter is bitten by Fenris Ulf

– Peter plunges his sword into Fenris Ulf in a fighting scene. There is a part of the scene that focuses on the blood left on the sword. Fenris Ulf ultimately dies because of this fight.

– The witch holds a dagger over Edmund’s head and threatens to kill him.

– The witch talks about having the right to kill.

– Fenris Ulf and the White Witch both mention killing the children.

– The witch and her army members bind Aslan’s hands and feet, shave him, muzzle him, place him on an altar and kill him.

– There is a major battle scene between the witch, her army, Aslan, the four siblings and other followers of Aslan. There are deaths played out throughout this scene including the witch who is slain by her own sword. Aslan also brings many characters back to life during this portion of the play.

– Words that are used that may cause offense to some: idiots, fool, monster, deep magic, ghouls, boggles, ogres, cruels, spectres, hags, stupid and cowards.

For more information on MVNU’s production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, click HERE.

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MVNU presents The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe this weekend!

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Are you looking for some fun entertainment for your family?

Mount Vernon Nazarene Theatre presents “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”.
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis and directed by Serra Barrett.
The play will be in Thorne Performance Hall for 4 performances:
Friday, 11/2
Saturday, 11/3
Thursday, 11/8
Friday, 11/9
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

WNZR’s Rachel Rinehart talked with several cast members this week.
Click HERE to hear from Director, Serra Barrett
Click HERE to hear from Daniel Carpenter who plays Peter.
Click HERE to hear from Dean Klunzinger who plays Edmund.
Click HERE to hear from Brent Hayes who plays Aslan.

This new dramatization of C.S. Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. This story of love, faith, courage and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life.

This production runs approximately 90 minutes and is suitable for children. However, the length of the production may be challenging for smaller children.

Tickets: $10 Adult; $8 with an MVNU ID, military ID and for children under 18.
For more information or to purchase tickets, click HERE or call 740-397-9000 ext. 1620.

 

 

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Dr. Henry Spaulding shares an MVNU Presidential Update with WNZR

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The Morning Thing shared the November MVNU Presidential Update today (11/2).
MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding talked about the 50th Anniversary, Homecoming activities and future projects. He also shared advice for students, faculty and staff as we wrap up fall semester.

Click HERE to listen to Dr. Spaulding’s conversation with WNZR’s Daria Swisher.

Click HERE for all the details on MVNU’s 50th Anniversary Homecoming.

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Tyler’s Light is coming to Mount Vernon on Thursday 11/1

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After a college football injury, Tyler Campbell struggled with a prescription pain medication addiction and later turned to heroin, which cost him his life.

His father, Wayne Campbell is now sharing Tyler’s story to help kids and parents learn more about addiction and preventative resources.

Wayne talked with WNZR’s Wesley Boston about his presentation “Tyler’s Light”.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Date/Time – Nov. 1 at 6 p.m.
Location – Foster Hall, inside Ariel Arena at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
This event is free and open to the public.
This event is presented by KSAAT – the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team.

For more information about Tyler’s Light, http://tylerslight.com/
For more information about KSAAT, http://www.ksaat.org/

 

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Focus on the Family releases the first book in the “Young Whit” series

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Adventures in Odyssey has impacted thousands of kids including many WNZR listeners.

That is why we are super excited to tell you about a new pre-teen book series called “Young Whit”. This series features the much-loved Adventures in Odyssey character John Avery Whitaker as a young boy in North Carolina.

Listen in as authors Phil Lollar and Dave Arnold share more details about the first book, “The Traitor’s Treasure”. Click HERE to hear Phil and Dave’s conversation with WNZR’s Ellie Parker (a true Odyssey fan)!

WNZR airs Adventures in Odyssey each Saturday from 9am – 10am. Last week’s episode airs from 9am – 9:30am. This week’s episode airs from 9:30am – 10am.

For more details on Adventures in Odyssey, go to https://www.whitsend.org/
For more details on Focus on the Family, go to https://www.focusonthefamily.com/

 

 

 

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It’s National Pumpkin Day! Yummy!!

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The Morning Thing celebrated National Pumpkin Day today. Check out these yummy recipes. Does anyone want to spend some time cooking on this rainy fall weekend?
WE DO!

mini pumpkin pie

MINI PUMPKIN PIE JACK-O-LANTERNS

pumpkin pancakes

PUFFY PUMPKIN PANCAKES

pumpkin muffins

LIBBY’S PUMPKIN MUFFINS

pumpkin woopie pies

MINI PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES

For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we shared our favorite ways to enjoy PUMPKIN!

Daria Swisher loves pumpkin rolls

Hunter Sutyak loves pumpkin seeds

Trevor Moore loves pumpkin pie

Marcy Rinehart loves pumpkin bars

(and guest, WNZR Office Manager/Underwriting Coordinator) Wesley Boston doesn’t really like to eat pumpkin, he likes being creative with pumpkin carving 

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