Ongoing
Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change. 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. Tanner 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. Or check out the website at celebrateyourplate.org.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Children’s Hunger Alliance participates in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. No application, registration or proof of residency or citizenship is required at sites. Call Children's Hunger Alliance at 614-341-7700 for information.
WHERE: Helping Children Grow, 727 Follin Ave., Mount Vernon
WHEN: lunch served 11 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Monday - Friday, through Aug. 26.
Saturday, Aug. 6
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: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
Mental Health and Recovery for Licking & Knox Counties (MHR) will have an Ad-hoc Strategic Planning Committee meeting.
WHERE: Utica Church of Christ, 115 N. Central Ave., Utica
WHEN: 4 - 6 p.m
Thursday, Aug. 11
Mount Vernon Music & Art Festival. For more information about events or to get involved, see www.mvmaf.org.
WHERE: Downtown Mount Vernon
WHEN: Through Sunday, Aug. 14
Friday, Aug. 19
Parrots of the Caribbean: A combination of original tunes, a blend of zydeco, rock, country, blues and Jimmy Buffett jams. An exciting and energetic summertime concert experience.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
September
Knox County SNAP-Ed is offering an in-person “eating right when money’s tight” series. Interested in joining? Contact Tanner at cooper-risser.1@osu.edu or 740-326-5074 to learn more information!
WHERE: ACTS Food Pantry
WHEN: Three Thursdays
