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.
For The Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, we are sharing our favorite Super Bowl memories.
(guest co-host and HUGE Jacksonville Jaguars FAN) James Hubbard
(guest co-host and HUGE Dallas Cowboys FAN) Joe Rinehart
The big game is Sunday 2/4/18 at 6:30pm. The New England Patriots face the Philadelphia Eagles.
What are your plans for February 14th? Do you have a plan for your Valentine?
Don’t worry, The Morning Thing is here to help.
Our first idea is to get tickets to the 20th annual WNZR Valentine’s Banquet. It is scheduled for Friday 2/9. This night will be full of fun, inspiration, music, prizes, great food and wonderful memories. Click HERE for all the details.
The ticket deadline is THIS FRIDAY, February 2 at 6pm. Buy your tickets today at the WNZR Studios on the second floor of Founders Hall (800 Martinsburg Road, MV).
We also found 25 other romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day from www.familylife.com
Click HERE to check out some really fun ideas for 2018.
The last Tuesday in January is National Plan for Vacation Day. This day reminds us to plan our vacation at the start of the year for the rest of the year. The early bird gets to pack their bags and fly away to a little fun and relaxation!
This day also reminds us to actually TAKE that vacation. Each year, Americans leave more than 600 million vacation days unused. A survey conducted by Skift said that nearly 42 percent of Americans do not take any vacation days. (The Glassdoor-Harris Interactive survey also showed that 61 percent of work while on vacation.)
So…start the planning process today!
Here are three easy steps from www.nationaldaycalendar.com to make it happen:
Did you know taking a vacation is good for your health?
Taking vacations can:
Reduce Stress
Help Your Heart Stay Healthy
Improve Your Mental Health
Improve Your Relationships
Click HERE to read the entire article about vacation health benefits from Jill L. Ferguson, founder of Women’s Wellness Weekends.
For our Meet the Team feature this week, we talked to MVNU’s Director of Career Development, Gary Swisher about the 2018 CareerFest.
Daria Swisher from The Morning Thing got a chance to chat with her Dad about this great event for college students.
Click HERE to hear their conversation and to find out how to register for this great event.
For more information about CareerFest 2018, go to https://www.ofic.org/careerfest/
Struggling to keep your new year’s resolutions? Today on the Morning Thing we discussed some foods that can help you with weight loss. We talked about 6 surprising foods that help you lose weight. Click HERE for the full article. We also talked about the top ten fat-burning foods. Some of them might surprise you! Click HERE for the full article.
Today is Spouse’s Day. This is a day dedicated to recognizing spouses everywhere. Be thankful for the fulfillment and security of a long-term relationship. Be thankful for the blessing of your spouse.
In honor of this day, The Morning Thing shared some easy date ideas from imom.com
Click HERE to read the full article and specific ideas to plan each date.
For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we talked to our parents! They have all been married 20+ years! Listen in for the secrets to a happy marriage.
Gary and Lisa Swisher (Daria Mom and Dad)
The Morning Thing focused on the topic of sleep on today’s show.
We shared many interesting facts – the number of hours you need each night, 10 benefits of sleep and the Nitty Gritty on Naps. Check out this insightful information from United Healthcare Services.
Do you ever stress about the answer to this question – “What’s for Dinner”?
The Morning Thing shared some easy everyday tips for meal planning (from United HealthCare Services). Plus, we shared tips on how you can use the freezer to stretch your groceries and save money.
We also shared great meal makeovers! Check out these yummy ways that you can use those leftovers to make a new meal!
(From www.allrecipes.com)
This week’s Meet the Team feature shines the spotlight on “Crunch Out Obesity in Knox County”. Daria Swisher of The Morning Thing talked with Lisa Rutter from United Way and Ashley Phillips from the Knox County Health Department about this successful program. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
For more information about Crunch Out Obesity, click HERE
For more information about getting healthy in Knox County, go to gethealthyknox.org
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