Wednesday, Oct. 7
Ohio State Extension Service Master Coordinator and Certified Volunteer Naturalist Sabrina Schirtzinger will share how to put your garden to rest during the winter via the Live Virtual Brown Bag Chat with OSU Extension Services.
WHERE: Facebook, YouTube, www.knox.net/adults
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m.
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is offering limited 20-minute virtual sessions of KnoxWrites Writing Clinic. Register at https://www.knox.net/literary-writing or contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com.
WHERE: Google chat, Zoom, over the phone
WHEN: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. until Dec. 9
Writers age 18 and above can join the Authors Anonymous virtual meetup to discuss the craft and projects, provide feedback and share opportunities. Literary and Writing manager Jamie Lynn will host the session. Registration is required. Please contact Jamie Lynn at knoxwrites1@gmail.com.
WHERE: Virtual meeting
WHEN: Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. through Dec. 9
Thursday, Oct. 8
The Makery: Yarn/Thread/Craft/Lounge is holding a beadmaking workshop. The class fee is $25 plus $7 for firing. A $10 deposit holds your spot.
WHERE: 1 N. Main St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Knox Rocks is partnering with the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival Committee to provide 200 FREE pumpkins for kids under age 16 to decorate as part of their Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Show! Take a free pumpkin, decorate it, return it and it will be displayed at Ariel Foundation Park as part of their Halloween Hootenanny on Oct. 24.
WHERE: Memorial Park
WHEN: 4-6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9
To celebrate the Lions Club International's 100th birthday, all Ohio Lions Clubs will be participating in service projects the first full week of October. The Mount Vernon Lions Club will be having a food drive to support the Salvation Army. Please drop off nonperishable food items.
WHERE: Roberts Funeral Home, 18260 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon
WHEN: 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Join the 2020 Power of the Purse Online Auction. The live link for the bidding will be active on Sunday, Oct. 11, at noon and will close at midnight Friday, Oct. 16.
WHERE: Online event
WHEN: 9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11
The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will perform a fall concert in the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park. The concert will include a wide variety of music featuring the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Flute Choir, Jazz Band, Goliards Chamber Choir, Treble Singers Women’s Choir and Collegians Chorale. Instrumental ensemble directors are Dr. John Packard, Jennifer Packard and Dr. Isaac Winland. Choral directors are Dr. Robert Tocheff, Elizabeth Barrett and Sabina Anderson. Audience members in the Event Center will be required to wear masks. Weather permitting, guests are also welcome to bring a lawn chair and sit outside the Event Center. The event is free and open to the public.
WHERE: Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County hosts a weekly radio show to share the latest information on best-sellers, music, movies, library system programs, history and other enjoyable facts and trivia.
WHERE: WMVO 1300 AM radio
WHEN: 10 a.m. every Wednesday
The Brown Bag Chat Virtual Cooking Club will share a pre-recorded cooking session with Jennifer Calabretta. She will highlight recipes using pumpkins and also share a gluten-free, sugar-free option too.
WHERE: YouTube
WHEN: Noon-12:30 p.m.
As a Grow with Google Partner, the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County will be holding a special livestream for small businesses via the Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools. A walkthrough on how to set up a Shopify store and how to list products on Google Merchant Center will be shared. Also, learn how to stand out online using the Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store. Workshop resources and the link to the livestream will be provided at https://community.grow.google/s/event/a0r1E00000Ci5V2/workshop-20201014.
WHERE: YouTube
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m.
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is offering limited 20-minute virtual sessions of KnoxWrites Writing Clinic. Register at https://www.knox.net/literary-writing or contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com.
WHERE: Google chat, Zoom, over the phone
WHEN: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. until Dec. 9
Writers age 18 and above can join the Authors Anonymous virtual meetup to discuss the craft and projects, provide feedback and share opportunities. Literary and Writing manager Jamie Lynn will host the session. Registration is required. Please contact Jamie Lynn at knoxwrites1@gmail.com.
WHERE: Virtual meeting
WHEN: Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. through Dec. 9
Thursday, Oct. 15
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 16
The Exchange Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County, e-Merge Real Estate and other partners bring the Healing Field “Honoring Heroes in Our Lives” to Knox County once again. 500 American flags will be placed in perfect symmetry for community viewing. Community members can honor their heroes by purchasing, donating or sponsoring a flag at https://www.healingfield.org/event/mountvernonoh20/.
WHERE: Ariel Park
WHEN: 10 a.m. Oct 16 until 7 p.m. Oct. 19
Teen and adult volunteers can join the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland’s Troop Core Camp Overnight event. Volunteers can help in leading activities such as hiking, outdoor skills, nature exploration and crafts.
WHERE: Camp Crooked Lane
WHEN: 5:30 p.m Oct 16 until 4 p.m Oct. 17
Saturday, Oct. 17
The Teen Writing Program Virtual Generative Workshop partners with Breakbread Literacy for a series of writing workshops for young writers aged 13 to 19 in grades 7-12. It's a generative workshop where participants can meet a guest author and complete a writing prompt. A peer workshop will allow participants to get feedback from the group and will be held each session. Registration is free. For more information, contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com. Poetry with Shelley Wong will be presented for the week.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 3-4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Enjoy a variety of local musicians at "stations" around the central lake at Ariel-Foundation Park. Please note: Masks are required when you are unable to maintain six feet of distance or greater.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 4-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Join Miss Nikki from the Zoomer’s Adventure Club for adventure stories. She will be sharing "Can You Survive A Zombie Apocalypse?" for the week. Register your child’s name and your email address in person or online via www.knox.net/children. A zoom code will be sent after registration.
WHERE: Zoom meetings
WHEN: Every third Tuesday until Dec. 16, 4:30-5 p.m.
The Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland will be holding a virtual Brownie Engineering Challenge. Join their Make Zone program as they work on race car designs for the challenge.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Dinner, drinks and a paint party will be hosted by The Makery in partnership with the Woodward Opera House via the Girl’s Night Out with April and Taryn. Tickets are available for $37 (food and drinks not included in class price) and can be purchased at https://www.themakeryonmain.com/product-page/girls-night-out-dinner-drinks-and-paint-party.
WHERE: Woodward Opera House
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival invites creative individuals who can develop life-size and ghost-like figures with flowing gowns made from chicken wire to join the Halloween Hootenanny. Others may also participate in the pumpkin carving and decorating show. To register, contact Joseph Bell at mvmaf20@gmail.com.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 4-6 p.m.
Knox County will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day. KSAAT, in partnership with our local law enforcement agencies, is pleased to sponsor this collection day for Knox County residents to dispose of their expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications safely. Drop-off locations in Knox County include: Knox County Health Department, Knox Community Hospital Medical Pavilion, Conway's Pharmacy in Danville, Centerburg Foster’s Pharmacy and the Fredericktown Police Department.
WHERE: Knox County Public Health Department, 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland will be sharing how to set up for financial success and how to be smart with money via the virtual Financing On My Own.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 11 a.m.- noon
Sunday, Oct. 25
Families and troops can get to experience a spectacular afternoon full of adventure at the Girl Scout’s of Ohio’s Heartland Halloween Hike.
WHERE: Camp Ken-Jockety
WHEN: 1- 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26
The Hospice of North Central Ohio, which includes a branch in Mount Vernon, will hold its 2020 Ruth Lindsey Charity Golf Outing at the Westbrook County Club.
Register by Oct. 16 to play and/or sponsor the HNCO's golf benefit. Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/3135250053267528/.
WHERE: Westbrook Country Club
WHEN: 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1
Come meet some of the Monroe Township Fire Department personnel and enjoy a chicken dinner. The suggested donation is $10 for an adult meal and $5 for a kids' meal. Meals include chicken, potato salad, baked beans, roll and a cookie. Kids, come in your Halloween costume and get a treat bag. Due to COVID-19, we are asking that you stay in your vehicle. We will come to take your order and deliver it to you. All of our personnel will be wearing masks and gloves for your protection and ours. We will be accepting cash and credit/debit card.
WHERE: 13980 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon
WHEN: Noon-3 p.m.
