Today on the show we talked with Austin Swallow who is the Food For The Hungry Board President. We also had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant. Make sure to visit https://www.foodforthehungrycares.org/ to find out more information on the drive as well as how to make a donation to Food For The Hungry.
Here is our conversation with Austin:
I was born on December 6th, 1921, in Waukegan, Illinois.
I was one of four boys and I also set the first state record at birth weighing 14 lbs. 12 oz.
I attended the University of Northwestern on a college basketball scholarship in 1940.
I didn’t take up football until my sophomore year of college.
I played quarterback for 9 years with the Cleveland Browns from 1946 until 1955.
I was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
I died on December 17th, 2003, at the age of 82.
….I am Otto Graham
Congratulations to Joseph of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
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 we shared some interviews from cast members from the musical Journey To Bethlehem. We also had two more people registered for a chance to win a turkey from Smithhisler Meats. And of course our weekly Who am I? trivia question where someone has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Here are the different links to the interviews that we played on the show:
Fiona Palomo As Mary –
Milo Manheim as Joseph –
Nikki and Adam Anders talk about making the movie and being married collaborators –
The Greatest Story Ever Told. Pastor Bryan Lottis talks with Director Adam Anders about how 4 chapters of scripture turned into a family musical film –
Today on the show I talked about how today is kickoff day for the 2023 Food For The Hungry Drive! I also talked about my experiences with Food For The Hungry and how it has impacted me. And of course we had our Who am I? trivia question where one person has a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
We spoke with Lisa Mazzari, FFTH Executive Director and Olivia Stern, Digital Content and Marketing Director.
The ladies shared an in-depth look at this year’s campaign. Click HERE to hear the entire conversation or click the link below.
The topics included:
History of the organization and campaign
Dates for this year’s collection and broadcast
This year’s goal
How the legacy of giving is the true success story of Food For The Hungry
How this collection is really making a difference in our community.
Information about the Partner Board and their involvement
Highlights of the 2023 FFTH Event Calendar
How to stay connected
Distribution of funds
How FFTH is a local drive to benefit local families in Knox County
The impact of $1.00. In 2023, $1.00 will buy $4.89 in groceries at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective
How to give
Summer Grants
Winter Grants
Discussion about the mission of FFTH – “Working Together To Care For Our Neighbors”
If you would like to volunteer, call or text Lisa Mazzari at 740-398-0569 or email lisam.ffth@gmail.com
Follow Food For The Hungry: – Facebook @Food For The Hungry Knox County – Instagram @ffthcares – Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Food For The Hungry Board of Directors: – Austin Swallow – Jacob Doup – Curtis Newland – Marcy Rinehart – Joe Rinehart – Michelle Coscia – Jim McLaughlin – Lisa Lloyd – Chelsea Porter – Jim Riggle – Melanie Snow – Jared Stein
I was born on November 2nd, 1795, in Pineville, North Carolina
I was the first of 10 children.
I studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with honors in 1818.
After I graduated, I went to Nashville, Tennessee to study law.
I served as the Governor of Tennessee from October 14th, 1839 – October 15th, 1841.
I served as the President of the United States from March 4th, 1845 – March 4th, 1849.
I died on June 15th, 1849, at the age of 53.
….I am James K. Polk
Congratulations to Dan of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Today on the show I talked about how the Church at Chapel Hill’s Fall Festival is coming up. We talked with both Connie Jackson and Pastor Jon Whisner on what this event is all about. You won’t want to miss out on all the activities that will be at the event! Also, another person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant if they could guess the correct answer to our Who am I? trivia question.
I was born on October 25th, 1881, in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain.
My father was a painter who specialized in naturalistic depictions of birds. He also was a professor of art at the School of Crafts.
I have created around 50,000 artworks throughout my lifetime, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics.
I am the Co-Founder of Cubism which is an art movement.
The most famous painting that I am known for is the “Guernica” which I finished in 1937.
I died on April 8th, 1973, at the age of 91.
….I am Pablo Picasso
Congratulations to Elizabeth of Centerburg for guessing the correct answer! She wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!
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 talked about how today is Monday Motivation and also Mystery Monday with our Family Feud Trivia Question. I also read my devotional from Our Daily Bread on this very topic Who Am I? Someone also had another chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant with our Family Feud Trivia Question.
Here is my devotional from Our Daily Bread titled, “Who Am I?”. You can find the link here.
Name something that some people are afraid to ride on or in.
Airplane (44)
Motorcycle (21)
Roller coaster (16)
Boat (4)
Horse (4)
Elevator (3)
Congratulations to Trevor of Howard for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!
Today on the show I talked about how this week is House Fire Prevention Week. I also had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where another person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.
Did you know that cooking fires are by far the leading cause of house fires at 49%? I had no idea!
Here is some more information on how you can prevent house fires:
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for more than 100 years — has announced “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2023. This year’s focus on cooking safety comes in response to NFPA’s latest cooking fire data, which shows that cooking remains by far the leading cause of U.S. home fires, with nearly half (49 percent) of all home fires involving cooking equipment; cooking is also the leading cause of home fire injuries and the second-leading cause of home fire deaths.
While other leading causes of home fires, such as smoking, have continued to decline since 1980, home cooking fires have not.
“These numbers tell us that more public awareness is needed around when and where cooking fires happen, along with ways to prevent them,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme presents a powerful opportunity to better educate the public about simple but important steps they can take to reduce their risk to home cooking fires, keeping themselves and those around them safe.”
Additional statistics from NFPA’s latest Home Cooking Fires report include the following:
Between 2017 and 2021, an average of 158,400 home cooking fires occurred in U.S. homes each year, resulting in 470 civilian deaths, 4,150 civilian injuries, and $1.15 billion in direct property damage.
In 2021, the number of reported cooking fires dropped to the lowest level seen since 2005. However, reported home cooking fires hit consecutive new highs in 2012–2015. In 2016–2018, these fires fell below the 2014 and 2015 levels, but remained historically high.
Unattended cooking was by far the leading factor in cooking fires and cooking fire deaths.
More than two-thirds (66 percent) of home cooking fires began with the ignition of cooking materials, including food, fat, and grease.
Following are cooking safety messages that support this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.”:
Always keep a close eye on what you’re cooking. For foods with longer cook times, such as those that are simmering or baking, set a timer to help monitor them carefully.
Clear the cooking area of combustible items, keeping anything that can burn – such as dish towels, oven mitts, food packaging, and paper towels – at least three feet away from cooking equipment.
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
Create a “kid and pet free zone” of at least three feet (one meter) around the cooking area and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
“Staying in the kitchen, using a timer, and avoiding distractions that take your focus away from what’s on the stove are among the key messages for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign,” said Carli.
Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North American every October and is the oldest public health observance on record in the U.S. For 101 years, Fire Prevention Week has worked to educate people about the leading risks to home fires and ways they can better protect themselves and their loved ones. Local fire departments, schools, and community organizations play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each year and spreading basic but critical fire safety messages.
To learn more about Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.,” visit www.fpw.org. Additional Fire Prevention Week resources for children, caregivers, and educators can be found at www.sparky.org and www.sparkyschoolhouse.org.
For this release and other announcements about NFPA initiatives, research and resources, please visit the NFPA press room.
I was born on October 11th, 1844, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
My family moved to Birmingham where my dad got a job making bricks and that is where he met my mother.
When I was five years old, my parents moved to Sharpsburg where my father opened up his own brickmaking business.
In 1869, I started a company in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania with my friend L. Clarence Noble, that marketed bottled horseradish that soon was followed by sauerkraut, vinegar, and pickles.
My first company went bankrupt in 1875. The following year, I founded another company with my brother John and cousin Frederick.
In 1888, I bought my company outright and that’s when it rapidly started to expand under my leadership which led to the company making ketchup, pickles, sauces, and so much more.
I died on May 14th, 1919, at the age of 74.
…..I am Henry John Heinz
Congratulations to Jim of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant!
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