Ongoing
Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change. Anyone 12 and older is eligible for the vaccine. The Health Department asks those who qualify to send an email to info@knoxhealth.com indicating name, age and phone number, unless they have done so already. Visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov to check eligibility and available sites. For more information about COVID-19 vaccination in Knox County, call 740-399-8008.
WHERE: KnoxHealth.com
WHEN: Ongoing
SNAP-Ed is now providing virtual programming to eligible audiences. Knox County SNAP-Ed staff member Tanner Cooper-Risser will be providing a virtual series called "Eating for the Health of it" with Opportunity Knox. Cooper-Risser will be discussing tips on making healthy food choices and ways to save money while still following a healthy lifestyle. Interested in joining or want to schedule a virtual program for your agency? Contact Tanner at cooper-risser.1@osu.edu or 740-326-5074 for more information.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: Thursdays, 9 a.m.
The Area Agency on Aging will offer a Matter of Balance class, an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. The Matter of Balance program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Class participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance. Anyone concerned about falls; anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength; anyone who has fallen in the past; anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns – all are welcome. For more information on this program or to register to participate, call 567-247-6476.
WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: 10 a.m. – noon every Thursday through Sept. 9
Thursday, Aug. 5
Local Lodge 90, Cooper-Rolls-Siemens retirees breakfast.
WHERE: R&M Southside Diner
WHEN: 8 a.m.
TOPS meeting.
WHERE: Faith Lutheran Church, Mount Vernon
WHEN: 9-9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10-11 a.m. meeting
Ribbon cutting for State Farm Insurance, Offices of David Cooper.
WHERE: 700 N. Main St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 6
August First Friday. Check out MainStreetMountVernon.com for more information.
WHERE: Downtown Mount Vernon
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 7
County electronics recycling; all household electronics will be accepted free of charge except TVs ($10) and computer monitors ($5).
WHERE: between the Gambier Community Center, 115 Meadow Lane, and the dog park.
WHEN: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 9
The Knox County Chapter of the Public Employee Retirees Inc. will hold its first meeting in a year and a half. Guest speaker will be State Sen. Andrew Brenner, R-Knox County. PERI represents thousands of retired public employees statewide and hundreds of retired Knox County employees with the purpose of staying up to date on retirement issues and being a voice for issues affecting retired public employees and future retirees.
WHERE: Knox County Memorial Building, 112 East High St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 11 a.m.
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