The Knox County Career Center Themed Basket Auction is BACK!
The Knox County Career Center opened its online auction of themed baskets and items today!
This auction supports the annual Food For The Hungry Drive.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jim Riggle, Principal of Academics, Attendance and Student Discipline.
Jim shared the details of the 16 items up for bid!
They include 12 themed baskets, one Ton of Premium Wood Pellets, two packages with 20 pounds of pork, and a new 2021 Piranha ZR-90 motorcycle!
These items are donated by generous local businesses so that ALL proceeds from the auction can benefit families in Knox County.
Each basket also includes certificates for products and services from the labs at the Knox County Career Center.
Listen in and hear more about the passion of the students, teachers, and administrators at KCCC. Their commitment to raising food and funds is inspiring.
Today on the show we talked to Lisa Lloyd who is one of the coordinators from Experience Mount Vernon. She talks about how this weekend is Winter in Downtown Mount Vernon.
Here is the conversation link:
Here is the entire schedule of what is going on this weekend:
I was born on January 30th, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York.
I attended Harvard University, Columbia Law School, and Passed the Bar Exam in 1907
I became a New York Senator in 1910
I suffered from Polio, and was wheelchair bound for many years of my life, although I didn’t like to show it.
I served as president for four terms, and during my time in office, I decided that Thanksgiving should place on the fourth Thursday every November.
……I am Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congratulations to Kathleen of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
We also want to congratulate Kristi of Mount Vernon for being registered to win two tickets to the Casting Crowns Cinema event.
Today on the show I talked about how the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon is hosting a Coats For Kids Drive throughout the month of October. I also talked about how Alaska became a part of the United States today. Someone also had another chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant with our Who am I? trivia question.
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Lisa Lloyd, Program Director for the Knox County Foundation and Kiwanis Member about the club’s annual Coats for Kids Collection. You can access the full conversation below.
The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon is excited to partner again with Gault’s Plaza Cleaners for the drive. During the month of October, gently used coats will be collected at various locations throughout Knox County. The coats will be cleaned by Gault’s Plaza Cleaners then taken to Interchurch Social Services and the Salvation Army to be distributed to children in need before winter arrives. There are 29 different partner locations in Knox County accepting donations through the 31st.
Interchurch and the Salvation Army are predicting that the need this year will be even greater than previous years. Salvation Army’s Captain Christine Moretz said “We have seen an increase to our food pantry and hot meal needs. It would not be surprising to see the increased need for coats as well this coming winter season.”
Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director of Interchurch Social Services agreed, adding “Our numbers have doubled since the beginning of this year. There are so many families needing help making ends meet. A warm coat at no cost will go a long way to meet their needs.”
Kiwanis is dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Since 1987 there have been 19,226 coats donated, cleaned, and distributed through Coats for Kids. For more information, call Lisa Lloyd at 740-392-3270, ext. 2.
Drop off Locations:
CENTERBURG Centerburg Elementary: 207 South Preston Street Centerburg Middle/High School: 3782 Columbus Road Park National Bank: 35 West Main Street
DANVILLE Danville Elementary/Middle School: 205 Rambo Street DanvilleHigh School: 405 South Market Street Park National Bank: 4 South Market Street
FREDERICKTOWN Fredericktown Elementary/Middle/High School: 111 Stadium Drive Park National Bank: 137 North Main Street
GAMBIER Gambier Child Care Center (Head Start): 119 Meadow Lane The Peoples Bank: 103 East Wiggin Street Wiggin Street Elementary: 207 East Wiggin Street
HOWARD East Knox Jr./Sr. High School: 23227 Coshocton Road
MOUNT VERNON CES Credit Union: 1215 Yauger Road & 400 West Chestnut Street Chamber of Commerce: 501 South Main Street Gault’s Plaza Cleaners: Kroger Plaza, 855 Coshocton Road Knox County Career Center: 306 Martinsburg Road Knox County Head Start (Hew Hope Early Education): 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road Knox County Service Center: 117 East High Street Knox Technical Center: 308 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon City Schools – Columbia Elementary: 150 Columbus Road – Dan Emmett Elementary: 108 Mansfield Road – East Elementary: 714 East Vine Street – Mount Vernon High School: 300 Martinsburg Road – Mount Vernon Middle School: 298 Martinsburg Road – Pleasant Street Elementary: 305 East Pleasant Street – Twin Oak Elementary: 8888 Martinsburg Road Park National Bank: 1 South Main & 810 Coshocton Avenue Salvation Army of Mount Vernon: 206 East Ohio Avenue The Peoples Bank: 11423 Upper Gilchrist Road United Way of Knox County: 305 East High Street
I was born on October 18th, 1935, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
I am the youngest of three children.
My father Francis was a Philadelphia TV personality from 1951 to 1963.
One of the main roles I am known for is playing Frankenstein’s Monster in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy Young Frankenstein.
I also played Frank Barone in the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
I was nominated for seven Emmys for this role but never won.
I died on December 12th, 2006, at the age of 71.
……I am Peter Boyle
Congratulations to Linda of Gambier for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I played a conversation between Allison Prouty and Blessing Offor. I also gave away two Sonfest 2023 tickets and a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant. It was a very busy two hours with lots of information from Blessing Offor and prize giveaways!
You can find all of the artist interviews on our WNZR Soundcloud page. Click here to listen. Also check out themorningthing.com for interviews as well.
Congratulations to Denise of Mount Vernon! She wins two tickets to Sonfest 2023!
I was born on September 13th, 1857, in Derry Township, Pennsylvania
I dropped out of school in the 4th grade to work on my family’s farm.
In 1883, I borrowed money from a bank to start the Lancaster Caramel Company, which instantly was successful.
In 1912, I was scheduled to travel on the Titanic, but canceled last minute due to a change of plans.
During World War II, I supplied the U.S. Armed Forces with Ration D. Bars and Tropical Chocolate Bars.
I died on October 13th, 1945, at the age of 88.
…..I am Milton S. Hershey
Congratulations to Nicole of Mount Vernon! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!
For the first hour of today’s show we heard interviews with Kory Miller of Red Rocks Worship, one of the artists that will be at SonFest this year. Kory shared how excited the band is playing at SonFest this Saturday. He also shared with us how God has worked within the band and the exciting news that the band is recording a new album! If you miss the interviews you can listen on our Sound Cloud.
Emma shared day two of the devotional called While We Wait. Sharing the encouraging message that God is working in your waiting season. This devotional talks about the story of David, that he had to wait 20 years before he became King of Israel. We all have a purpose and a calling, which means we have to embrace the waiting.
Jonathon shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread titled God in the Details, making a connection between a family craving carrots and a God that is in every aspect of our lives. This devo also shares the story of Moses and his calling to free the Israelites from the hands of Egypt.
Game Time! We played name that tune and SonFest Trivia. Congrats to Jan of Howard for winning name that tune! The song was God Is on the Move by 7eventh Time Down. Congrats to Damon of Danville for winning today’s SonFest Trivia. He wins two tickets to SonFest!
Joe & Lexie share fun facts and yummy recipes about waffles for Who Knew Wednesday!
Waffle-making made its way to America with Dutch colonists in the 1620s. It was one hundred years later, in Robert Smith’s Court Cookery (1725), that the English language saw the appearance of the word “waffle” for the first time. Waffles were enjoyed sweet, with butter, syrup, or fruit, or savory, with kidney stew.
The word “waffle” is directly derived from the Dutch wafel, meaning a honeycomb cake.
August 24th in National Waffle Day. That date is significant because it is the date of the first patent issued for a waffle iron. On August 24, 1869, the U.S. Patent Office issued a patent to Cornelius Swartwout of Troy, New York, for his design for an “Improvement in Waffle-Irons.”
We also talk to Sharon Metcalfe about a Winter Supply Drive hosted by The Sheppard’s House: A Church of The Nazarene. The Drive is titled “Take What You Need , Leave What You Can”. check out the full conversation HERE!
Here’s Today Trivia Question for Who Knew Wednesday:
Q: What Shoe Brand’s First shoe was inspired by the Waffle?
A: Nike
Congratulations to Troy of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning a $5 Gift Certificate to Everlasting Cup!
Thanks so much for tuning in to today’s Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe
Today Todd and I talked about all things carols, first, we listened to two MVNU professors, Dr. VanZant and Dr. VanNest, share about their favorite Christmas carol!
(Click on the picture to hear the conversation.)
Congratulations to Bob from Howard who won a North Main Café Gift Basket and James from Mount Vernon who won an Amy Grant CD! They have both been entered to win the Grand Prize. Click HERE for more info on this!
What was the first Christmas carol about?
Answer: The earliest carol was written in 1410. Sadly, only a very small fragment of it still exists. The carol was about Mary and Jesus meeting different people in Bethlehem.
Today Todd and I had so much fun playing the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange and getting to share a great conversation with Dr. VanNest about his favorite Christmas Carol!
If you want to hear the conversation about “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” click on the picture!
Congratulations are in order to Linda from Utica who won an awesome WNZR Kitchen Kit and Peggy from Mount Vernon who won the “Same type of Different as Me” DVD. If you want to more about the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange click HERE.
Who was the author of the Christmas carol “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”?
Answer: By Charles Wesley
Congratulations to Nancy Joe from Mount Vernon who took a chance and guessed right! They won the $5 Gift Card to Troyer’s of Apple Valley!
First, we spoke with Dr. Mike VanZant, who is a theology professor here at MVNU, about his favorite Christmas carol and why, from a theology standpoint, it is his favorite.
Click on this picture to hear this conversation!
Then we had a chance to hear from Carrie Hyman about the Mount Vernon Christmas Festival! Click HERE to read more about this event!
Click on this picture to hear this conversation!
What year was the Christmas carol “O come, O come, Emmanuel” translated from its original language to English?
Answer… Nope! It was a stumper today!
We also had a chance to give away two tickets to MVNU’s production of the Messiah! To find out more about this event, click HERE!
Congratulations to Mari from Mount Vernon who was our caller number 3 and won those tickets!
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