For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts are celebrating World Smile Day and sharing one thing that can instantly make them smile. What will make you smile today?
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – What makes you smile?
WNZR Talks with Starting Point Staff Ahead of Fall Fundraiser!
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle spoke with Jenn Furay, Jess Kirby, Heather Lanzer, and Abbey Ernst from Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center. They all give an update on this important outreach in our community.
We also highlight the upcoming 5K and Family Glow Night which is happening on Saturday, October 5th at 6pm on MVNU’s campus in front of the chapel!
Listen to all of our conversations below or by clicking HERE!
Paul Mayville Joins WNZR to Preview Events in Downtown Fredericktown!
There are many exciting events coming to downtown Fredericktown on Saturday, Oct. 5th! WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Paul Mayville, President of the Fredericktown Community Development Foundation, about this special day.
Paul shares the details on the ribbon cutting ceremony, Harvest Festival, the monthly vendor’s market, and more!
Listen to the full conversation below or by clicking HERE!
September 2024 Spotlight on Mount Vernon with Mayor Matt Starr
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 9/27/24.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Topics included:
- A discussion about current construction and maintenance projects for the city. He shares the progress of these projects:
- Mansfield Road
- North End Bike Path
- Update on the $500,000 critical infrastructure grant that is being used for a street improvement project for West Burgess Street and West Hamtramck Street
- Mayor Starr gives updates on other projects for the City:
- Update from the Engineering Department on the Water Meter and Flood Plain Inventory Study.
- Mayor Starr shares information about another grant for the City – a $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant.
- Mayor Starr shares an update in the City Auditor’s Position and the appointment of an interim auditor. Samantha Ramsier has been appointed to take over for Terry Scott who has retired.
- Mayor Starr shares updates from Mount Vernon City Council:
- Tax Levy Rates
- Permission to dispose of some police vehicles and other various equipment
- One Time Community Improvement Funds through the Ohio General Assembly (surplus from the State Budget) – $2 million dollars for design and construction of the new Mount Vernon Police Station
- Created a new TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District
- Change of traffic direction on West Hamtramck and West Burgess Streets
- Mayor Starr shares an update from the Mount Vernon Police Department.
- Calls for service
- Recognition for Lieutenant Rex Young from the Ohio Attorney General’s office for scenario-based training
- Mayor Starr shares an update from the Mount Vernon Fire Department.
- Calls for service
- Fire Hydrant flushing
- Swearing in 3 new full-time officers and promoting 3 officers
- Mayor Starr talks about two referendums on the November ballot for voters. Both referendums are citizen-driven referendums based on opposition to City Council approvals earlier this year. He discusses the Edgewood Road proposed project and the rezoning project on Vernonview Drive. He shares the administration’s perspective on both issues and what has made them so controversial.
- Mayor Starr shares a list of events planned for the City in October.
10/7 – Early Voting begins, and absentee ballots will be mailed out
10/10 – Open House at the Mount Vernon Fire Department in honor of Fire Prevention Week
10/12 – Servitas – Event hosted by the Knox County Career Center Junior ROTC Challenge. All members of the military will be represented. 29 teams will be competing in different physical challenges.
10/29 – Comprehensive Plan Update
10/31 – Trick or Treating for Mount Vernon, 5:30pm – 7pm
- He shares goals for October and shares how we can pray for him and his team.
– Splash Pad at Riverside Park
– New year-round restroom at Harmony Park Playground
– C A & C Depot work on the Liberty Plaza and American Heritage Park
– Projects in West Foundation Park and on North Catherine Street
– West End Flood Plain Elevation Study
To stay in touch with the City, go to:
- Website – http://www.mountvernonohio.org
- Facebook – The City of Mount Vernon
- X – CityMV1805
- YouTube – The City of Mount Vernon
- LinkedIn – City of Mount Vernon, Ohio
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 9/27/24
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite things that happened in the month of September.
We hope you make some memories this weekend as we wrap up the month!
Click HERE to hear from Alyssa, Marcy, Xander and Shawn.
The Morning Thing celebrates Daughters!
Today is National Daughter Day. In honor of this special day and these special ladies, The Morning Thing shared some ways to celebrate.
Click HERE to see the history behind this special day from daysoftheyear.com and some great celebration ideas.
Some of our favorite ideas:
– Send a Card
– Call Your Daughter
– Arrange a Mother-Daughter Date or Father-Daughter Date
– Take a Getaway Trip with your daughter
We also shared 5 ways to tweak y our language to empower your daughter. Our words are very powerful. Today, as we celebrate the blessing of daughters, take a quick look at this great advice from imom.com
Click HERE to read the full article from Mary Jo Wyse.
Highlights from the article:
1. Unless you’re talking about a puppy, drop the word “cute.”
Find other words to describe her: cool, creative, innovative, thoughtful.
Find a word that more accurately describes what she’s done: dynamic, ingenious, perceptive, focused.
2. Use words that describe her abilities and contributions.
You are so imaginative, inventive, detailed.
Tell your daughter she’s powerful, clever, determined.
3. Encourage a mindset of growth and effort.
Strong daughters aren’t born strong. Rather, they grow into that strength. We can help by tweaking our words and our focus. Praising their effort (not the outcome) can empower girls.
Be realistic but encouraging: You’re tackling this challenge like a champ. By welcoming feedback from your teacher, you’re taking steps to learn. I like how your friend Sasha inspired your drawing.
4. Eliminate “perfect” and “perfection” in everyday conversations.
I don’t want my daughter growing up expecting perfection from herself, so making an effort to pick my words carefully now will help change her thinking and the demands she places on herself years from now.
Instead, use these words to encourage girls to keep at it, to work hard, and to rise above her setbacks: epic, fierce, brave, charismatic, conscientious.
5. Find new words to describe your daughter that might traditionally be used for boys.
If you want to empower your daughter, try to think outside the box.
As moms of daughters, let’s try to think about what words will build them up. Strong daughters are unafraid to go after their dreams, whatever they are. Tell yours she’s capable, goal-oriented, insightful, adventurous.
The Morning Thing Shares Social Media Pitfalls and How to Overcome Them!
Today on The Morning Thing we shared 4 pitfalls that can be found on social media. It is important to identify these potential pitfalls and also to know how to overcome them.
“Despite its increasingly bad rap, social media is by no means all bad. When used with a healthy dose of humility and common sense, social media can be an effective way to network, stay in touch with friends and family, and keep your finger on the pulse of current events. However, when you use social media to feed your ego or malign others, you’re compromising your values for the sake of “likes” and the approval of online friends over the approval of your Heavenly God.”
Read the full list from Crosswalk.com HERE!
How is your Monday? Here are some simple ways to spread happiness and kindness today!
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.”
Amelia Earhart
Today, The Morning Thing shared some wonderful insight from The Positivity Blog.
Author Henrik Edberg put together a list of 15 simple ways to spread kindness and happiness to those around you.
Click HERE to read his full article.
A very simple way to spread more happiness in your own little world is through kindness. It’s often an easy and quick thing you can do as you move through your daily life.
Here are 15 simple ways to do it.
Pick one of them that resonates with you and start using it today.
1. Express your gratitude.
2. Replace the judgments.
3. Replace the unconstructive criticism.
4. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
5. Recall how people’s kindness made you feel.
6. Express kindness for something you may often take for granted.
7. Hide a surprising and kind note.
8. Just be there.
9. Remember the small acts of kindness too.
10. Give someone an uplifting gift.
11. Help someone out practically.
12. Help the people in your life see how they make a difference in their lives.
13. Remember the 3 reasons for kindness at the start of this article.
14. Pay it forward.
15. Be kinder towards yourself.
For a more in-depth look for each practical tip, click HERE to see Henrik’s full article.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 9/20/24 – we are ready for Sonfest!
For our Friday Favorites this week, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite songs from artists coming to Sonfest 2024! We hope to see you on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University on Saturday! Gates open at Noon!
Click HERE to hear from our hosts.
Xander loves Running Home by Cochren & Co.
Marcy loves Perfectly Loved by Rachael Lampa and TobyMac
Alyssa loves The Prodigal by Josiah Queen
Shawn loves Somebody to You by Rachael Lampa and Andrew Ripp
Here is the Sonfest Schedule:
- 12 PM – Gates Open
- 1 PM – Tyler Maddux & Co. (Main Stage)
- 1:35 PM – Lights & Sounds (Side Stage)
- 2:35 PM – Josiah Queen (Main Stage)
- 3:05 PM – Cold Streets (Side Stage)
- 4:05 PM – Rachael Lampa (Main Stage)
- 4:50 PM – Monarchs to Oblivion (Side Stage)
- 5:45 PM – Cochren & Co. (Main Stage)
- 6:30 PM – SafeKept (Side Stage)
- 7:45 PM – Hulvey (Main Stage)
WNZR Talks to Rachael Lampa Ahead of Sonfest 2024!
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle caught up with Rachael Lampa ahead of Sonfest 2024!
Rachael talked about her career in Christian music, what inspired her to start making music, the power of Christian radio, a local ministry her family is involved in, and lots more!
Listen to the full conversation below or by clicking HERE!
Rise and Shine 