Lacey Filkins, Executive Director of Experience Mount Vernon, shared details with us on June First Friday.
She talked about the theme for June, the activities available, food options, parking, and more!
Listen to the full conversation with Lacey HERE.
Dr. Brenita Nicholas-Edwards, Assistant Vice President of the Center for Global Engagement at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, gave us our monthly MVNU update.
She shared details on what is upcoming for MVNU this summer, information on General Assembly, and more!
Listen to the full conversation HERE.
Doug McLarnan is participating in a Walk for Ukraine to help raise money for a great cause and in honor of two well-known men in Knox County.
Doug shared how he was inspired and influenced by Jim Buchwald and Bobby Herald and he decided to do the walk in honor of them.
He also gives us an update on where he is on his walk currently and how people can get involved with donating to the cause.
Listen to the full conversation HERE.
Does your quiet time need a reset? Is it hard to remind yourself everyday to take that time alone for just you and God? Maybe you need to refresh and renew what your quiet time looks like.
Crosswalk.com shares 10 tips to help renew that special time! Read all the steps they have HERE.
We hope those tips and tricks help bring life back to that all-so-important time with the Lord.
-The Morning Thing
The Morning Thing shared 8 beautiful prayers for Moms this Mother’s Day. All from Christianity.com, the prayers touch the lives and hearts of Moms in all different situations and walks of life this Mother’s Day.
Read the encouraging prayers by clicking HERE.
-Alyssa from The Morning Thing
Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr shared updates on the City with The Morning Thing on Friday, 4/28/23.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Topics included:
To stay in touch with the City, go to:
WNZR’s Allison Prouty had the chance to speak with Francesca Battistelli! Francesca will be joining the Winter Jam Tour in Columbus this Saturday. This is the only tour stop she’ll be visiting, and it’s even more special since she hasn’t done much touring since recently giving birth to her sixth kid. You won’t want to miss this incredible night of Christian music. See below for all the details!
In the special conversation Francesca had with Allison, she shares an update on what she’s been up to lately, talks about the excitement of making a special appearance at Winter Jam 2023, discusses her recent collaboration with Sanctus Real, and plays Rapid Fire! Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
WinterJam 2023 is coming to Columbus this Saturday!
Saturday, January 28th – at the Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive in Columbus
– Jam Nation Doors Open at 4pm
– General Admission Doors Open at 5pm
– Pre-Jam Party starts at 6pm
– Official show starts at 6pm
The Winter Jam 2023 Tour Lineup:
At the Pre-Jam Party at 6pm:
Plus speaker: Zane Black
For more information on WinterJam 2023, click HERE.
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.
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
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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