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Color for a Cause!

Today our focus was on the upcoming Color for a Cause 5K, happening this weekend at Ariel-Foundation Park.  Read more about the event here…

Today’s trivia was multi-layered, dealing with color:

In the comic strip Peanuts, what color was Woodstock? (YELLOW)
Before they turn black, a young zebra’s stripes are what color? (BROWN)
What color is the center stripe in the Ohio State football helmet? (SCARLET/RED)
MVNU’s colors are blue and what? (GREEN)

Congratulations to Janice from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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New York City edition…

This week, we’re focused on some WNZR crew are headed to the Big Apple, but also how New York City is coming to Mount Vernon this weekend.

Joe and Marcy are traveling to NYC later this week, as their daughter Rachel leaves for her semester at The King’s College.

The traveling exhibit, ‘Never Forget,’ is also headed to Mount Vernon this Saturday – you can find out more by clicking this link to the Ariel-Foundation Park website.  The exhibit will be open from 10am until 5pm. We shared Wesley Boston’s conversation with Carrie Haver…and you can hear it again tomorrow on The Morning Thing.

Today’s trivia: About how many times a year, on average, does lightning strike The Empire State Building?

The answer? 23 times a year.

Congratulations to Larry from Mount Vernon who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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Praisestock this weekend!

Today we highlighted Todd’s conversation with Dave Ewart about Praisestock – this coming Sunday, August 18th at Ariel-Foundation Park’s Schnormeier Event Center.

Some key points:

  • the celebration is from 10am – 6pm
  • Praisestock has evolved from a long-term outreach of Owl Creek Baptist Church to now include Apostolic Christian Church, Covenant Church, Grace Community Church, New Life Church of the Nazarene, The Salvation Army and Vineyard Church of Knox County.
  • the community worship service starts at 10
  • there will be food trucks

Use this link to find out more!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

 

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Fair and Festival time (again!)

Today we are live at the annual Hartford Independent Fair in northern Licking County…then tomorrow through Sunday at the Dan Emmett Music and Arts Festival.

Find out more about the Hartford Fair schedule by clicking the logo…

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and more about the Dan Emmett Festival by clicking their logo!

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Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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It’s a Friday for the dogs!

Bring your dog to August First Friday in downtown Mount Vernon and join the fun and parade!

The DAWGUST Costume Parade will take place at 7:15 p.m. The parade will start at Big Blue (located beside First Knox National Bank, on South Main Street) and travel around the public square.

Each dog and owner will be announced from the main stage as they begin their trip around the square.

Parade pre-registration is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. at Big Blue. You can also pre-register online by clicking here!

You have 3 chances to win at October First Friday:

#1 – The first 50 dogs showing up in costume will receive a doggy goody bag provided by Complete Care Animal Hospital. Pet owners are encouraged to also wear costumes!

#2 – All dog owners can register their dogs to win a special prize basket from We Love Pets!

#3 – Anyone visiting the Big Blue location at First Friday can enter to win a special a special “Shape Up, Clean Up, Drink Up, Dress Up and Soak Up” prize basket featuring:

Two punch card gift certificates for 8 Classes at Zumba with Teresa and Lisa (Valued at $40, 16 total classes)

An entire house cleaning from Carefree Cleaning Company. Amy Kessler gives you 4 hours of house cleaning (Valued at $100)

One $15.00 gift card to Happy Bean Coffee Shop and a Happy Bean Tumbler (Valued at $20)

One $15.00 gift certificate for Premier Designs Jewelry with Amberly Frye

A Family 4 Pack of One-Day Passes to the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool (Valued at $32)

Plus WNZR goodies including an “On the Road with Big Blue” t-shirt, NIV Bible, coasters, cups, jar openers Frisbees, guitar flyswatter, magnets and more! The prize package is valued at over $240!

**PLUS, WNZR will have a Doggy Photo Booth set up near Big Blue! Stop by and get your picture taken with your pet!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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Concerts and Prize baskets!

Here’s the rundown of the prizes we discussed on the show today:

NICOLE NORDEMAN – in concert this Saturday night in Sugarcreek, OH at the Ohio Star Theatre.  Listen to win tomorrow and Friday on The Morning Thing.

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KNOX COUNTY FAIR – prizes for adults, age 18 and over, teens 11-17 and kids 10 and under.  All the specifics are at WNZR.FM by clicking the link below!

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MATT MAHER AND MATTHEW WEST – in concert on Tuesday, July 30 at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.  Next week we’ll feature the ‘Matts’ on Who Knew Wednesday, and we’ll have Matt Trivia all next week to win tickets!

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Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

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By every measure, a miracle

Today we shared the story of HK Derryberry and Jim Bradford, who are speaking tonight at MVNU for the opening night of the North Central Ohio District Camp Meeting for the Church of the Nazarene.

HK’s story is remarkable… arriving three months premature…cerebral palsy…blindness…partial paralysis…but it’s the story of an overcomer. You can read the summary of it by clicking here.

Their story will be shared at 7:30 tonight in the RR Hodges Chapel Auditorium.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

 

 

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Who Knew It Was (almost) July 4th!

Today for Who Knew Wednesday we gave you all the ins, outs and who knews about the Fourth of July!

 

First a brief history lesson courtesy of the History Channel!
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th

 

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After that we had a few tips on firework safety!
https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/summer/fireworks

 

Finally a big congratulations to Pam from Fredericktown. She correctly guessed the answer to our Who New Wednesday Trivia Question! The question was: “On what date did the Continental Congress vote in favor of Independence from Britain?” The Answer was July 2nd 1776

 

Thanks for Listening
-Todd

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Who Knew What Was on Our Bucket List?!

Today we talked about things we want to do before we kick the bucket! We heard from many of our staff here at WNZR.

In case you were wondering about the origin of the phrase “bucket list” you can read all about it here! https://slate.com/culture/2011/11/bucket-list-what-s-the-origin-of-the-term.html

For the Who Knew Trivia question we did something a little different. The question came from LAST weeks show when we talked to Shannon from China! The question was “Where is shannon’s home town?” The answer is a city named Qingdao (CHEENG-dow) on the East Coast. Congratulations to Joy from Mt. Vernon  for guessing correctly!
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