Ongoing
Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change. Anyone 5 and older is eligible for the Pfizer vaccine; third-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, along with booster shots which are a smaller dose, and second dose Johnson & Johnson are all available currently. "All three of the vaccines offered by KPH can be intermingled, i.e. someone can get first and second doses of Moderna and a booster shot from Pfizer" according to a press release from Knox Public Health. 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
Free at-home test kits for COVID-19 can be picked up in the front lobby when available. PCR testing is also available. PCR testing involves a nasal swab that is sent to a lab for analysis. Results take a few days. Most PCR testing is done as a curbside service with the test administered in the client’s vehicle. Call 740-399-8008 for more information or to make an appointment.
WHERE: Knox Public Health, 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon
WHEN: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., or most days by appointment
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.
4-H Online Registration.
WHERE: u.osu.edu/4hknoxcounty
WHEN: through March 15
Thursday, Feb. 24
Community Training Series – Hidden in Plain Sight / Risky Behaviors. PACE is New Directions’ Parent And Child Education (PACE) program that addresses youth facing multiple risk factors and their parents/caregivers in an effort to bridge the gap and decrease child abuse and neglect. The PACE program includes two tracks, one for the parent/caregiver and one for the youth. Adults will learn about items they may find in an adolescent's room, bookbag, closet or car that indicate risky behavior such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen dating violence and suicide / mental health. Youth learn about healthy ways to cope with stress, skills to set healthy boundaries in their relationships and friendships, and how to intervene in concerning situations. Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/256891578627.
WHERE: YMCA of Mount Vernon, 103 N. Main St. or Zoom
WHEN: 4-5 p.m.
Saturday, March 5
Electronic Recycling hosted by Kenyon College with support of Knox County Litter Prevention and Recycling and the Delaware Knox Marion and Morrow Joint Solid Waste District. All household electronics are accepted free except TVs ($20) and computer monitors ($5).
WHERE: Gambier Community Center, 115 Meadow Lane (between the center and the dog park at the big gray shipping container)
WHEN:10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, March 17
Public meeting of Kokosing Chapter Archaeological Society of Ohio. Fred Groseclose and Fred Altizer – Kokosing Chapter Past and Current Presidents, long time surface hunters, collectors of Indian artifacts – will speak on the topic of Examining and Identifying Members Artifacts.
WHERE: Cafeteria of the Knox County Career Center, 306 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
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