Saturday, Nov. 14
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary is hosting its 19th Annual Auxiliary Auction to benefit needy children in Knox County. Shad and Robin Remaley will be auctioning off collectibles, new tires, furniture, gift certificates, Christmas and household items, pet food, tools and more.
WHERE: 206 West Ohio St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: Doors open at 11 a.m., auction starts at 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov, 15
Mount Vernon Volleyball is holding a co-ed kids volleyball clinic on Nov. 15 and Nov. 22. Cost is $22 for one day or $40 for both days. Reservations are required by emailing matiamathews@gmail.com, or calling Alan at 740-398-7671 or Matia at 740-403-0035.
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 5:15-6:15 p.m. (5th/6th grade – fundamentals); 6:30-7:30 p.m. (7th-9th grade – skill-builders and game situations)
Monday, Nov. 16
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County will be holding a Food for Fines. Patrons can pay for their library fines with cat food and dog food and non-perishable food items. One item is equivalent to $1.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Danville Public Library, Gambier Community Library and Fredericktown Community Library
WHEN: During open hours until Dec. 11
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park. Only hunters who applied and were accepted for the hunt are eligible to participate.
WHERE: 10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 30 minutes before sunrise to 1 p.m.
The Hospice of Knox County will be holding a Southside Thanksgiving Giving instead of its annual Thanksgiving dinner. Join in for a meal, put cash in a jar or make an online donation to support programs at the Hospice. For online donations, visit https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/HospiceofNorthCentralOhio/SouthsideThanksgiving-1.html.
WHERE: R&M's Southside Diner
WHEN: 6 a.m. (Nov. 17) until 6 a.m. (Nov. 30)
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, Nov. 18
Join playwright Anton Dudley and novelist Jamie Lyn Smith— Knox County writers who were selected for the 2020 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards— in an informal conversation and reading of their work at the virtual Brown Bag Chat: Local Writers Discuss Ohio Arts Council Awards.
WHERE: Facebook, YouTube and www.knox.net
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19
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, Nov. 20
Join the controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park. Only hunters who applied and were accepted for the hunt are eligible to participate.
WHERE: 10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 30 minutes before sunrise to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
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, Nov. 26
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, Nov. 27
The Central Ohio Youth Ballet performance the “The Nutcracker” originally scheduled for this date has been delayed to Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and
Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Call 740-263-6737 or visit thewoodward.org for ticket purchases.
WHERE: The Woodward Opera House
WHEN: Delayed until January.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
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.
To help the community keep their Christmas season's traditional start, MVNU is making their 2019 performance of "Handel’s Messiah" available on demand the whole month of December, with a special message from Professor of Music and Choral Union Director Dr. Robert Tocheff and Vice President for University Relations the Rev. James Smith. The 2020 production has been postponed due to COVID-19 regulations.
WHERE: mvnu.edu/music
WHEN: Available Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3
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.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Experience the beauty of the season with a stroll through more than 600 luminaries and listen or sing along with small caroling groups during Candles & Carols. Social distancing measures will be in place. Masks are required when you cannot maintain a distance of six feet or greater. This event is in memory of Dick Murray and is sponsored by Murray, Rauzi, Kidwell and Cunningham.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m.
Join the Ariel Park Foundation for some holiday shopping from local artists and vendors.
WHERE: Schnormeier Event Center
WHEN: 4-6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Monroe Township Fire Association's second annual Toy Drive will be a drive-thru service. Bring a new unopened toy, drive up and one of the members will take the toy and put it in the box. All the toys will benefit the local Salvation Army and will stay here in Knox County.
WHERE: Monroe Township Fire Department, 13980 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon.
WHEN: Noon until 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 7
Blood donors are welcome at the Red Cross Blood Drive. Schedule an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: MVLibrary. Save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of your appointment and completing your health history questions and pre-donation reading online.
WHERE: 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Watch the Central Ohio Youth Ballet perform the “The Nutcracker." Call 740-263-6737 or visit thewoodward.org for ticket purchases.
WHERE: The Woodward Opera House
WHEN: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.
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