Driving Notes

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

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

Today we spent time talking about some of the ins and outs of the exciting projects happening on the Mount Vernon High School, Middle School and Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus.  The “Access to Opportunity” project includes four main pieces:

• the Mount Vernon Avenue bridge replacement, which includes improvements to Cougar Drive
• the Mount Vernon High School field house
• the Mount Vernon Schools transportation and maintenance building and extension of Yellow Jacket Drive
• the Mount Vernon Nazarene University soccer and lacrosse stadium

Here are some renderings of the field house and stadium:

Groundbreaking for the soccer and lacrosse stadium was Monday, while the earth is already moving for the field house and transportation building. Mount Vernon City Engineer Brian Ball shared with us that the bridge project will get moving once the bid process and contracts have been approved.

We’ll keep you posted as the progress continues!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

Today we talked about two big park events this coming Saturday…

First, the Knox County Park District’s Solar System Walk at the Kokosing Gap Trail – this Saturday from 10am-1pm.  We talked to Chad Ruhl about it today on the show. Find out more by clicking here!

Then, the Kids to Parks Day event at Ariel-Foundation Park – we also heard from Carrie Haver on the show.  Find out more by clicking here!

Today’s Trivia: How hot does the planet Mercury get during the day?  The answer is 801 degrees – congratulations to Michael from Howard who wins the $5 gift certificate to Troyer’s of Apple Valley.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Todd

The first four countries were shared about today are these:
Kiribati (KEER-uh-bosh): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/kiribati.htm
Djibouti (juh-BOO-tee): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/djibouti.htm
Benin (be-NEEN): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/benin.htm
Liechtenstein (LICK-ten-stine): https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/liechtenstein.htm

We also asked: “How many countries does the United Nations recognize as sovereign?” The answer is 195, according to WorldAtlas.com.  There are technically 197 countries, but the UN doesn’t recognize Taiwan or Kosovo as sovereign countries.

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

Thanks for listening!
– Joe