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Thursday, Dec. 8

The Center for Cancer Care and Lisa Morris, MPH, a licensed radon tester from the Ohio Department of Health, will discuss the health risks of radon in the home and to the family. Radon is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, according to EPA estimates.

WHERE: Urgent Care Meeting Room, 1490 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 6 p.m., registration opens at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Kenyon College Music Department presents the Kenyon College String Ensemble Winter Concert. This concert is free and open to the public.

WHERE: Storer Hall, Brandi Recital Hall, 105 College Drive, Gambier

WHEN: 2 p.m.

Candles and Carols. Guests may walk the marked path throughout more than 700 candle luminaries. Enjoy a night filled with music, games and holiday happiness in support of The Salvation Army.

WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park

WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11

Kenyon College Music Department presents the Kenyon College Harp Ensemble Winter Concert. This free concert is open to the public.

WHERE: Storer Hall, Brandi Recital Hall, 105 College Drive, Gambier

WHEN: 3 p.m.    

Kenyon College Music Department presents the Kenyon College Flute Choir Winter Concert. This free concert is open to the public.

WHERE: Storer Hall, Brandi Recital Hall, 105 College Drive, Gambier

WHEN: 7 p.m.            

Thursday, Dec. 15

Annual LL90 Cooper-Rolls-Siemens Retirees and Spouse Breakfast.

WHERE: R & M's Southside Diner 

WHEN: 8 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18

Brunch with Santa. Santa makes one more visit in Mount Vernon before Christmas Eve. Jolly Ole Saint Nicholas will be in the main theater for brunch, candy, photos, games and more.

WHERE: Woodward Opera House

WHEN: 10 a.m. - noon

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

You Can Quit Tobacco cessation support group. Enrollment fee of $10 includes eight weeks of nicotine patches/gum/lozenges with counseling by a certified tobacco treatment specialist. No need to preregister, just show up when you're ready to quit. Individual cessation sessions as requested. Call 740-392-2200 or 740-504-0080 to speak with a tobacco treatment specialist.

WHERE: Knox Community Hospital private dining room

WHEN: Thursdays at 10 a.m.

You Can Quit Tobacco cessation support group. Enrollment fee of $10 includes eight weeks of nicotine patches/gum/lozenges with counseling by a certified tobacco treatment specialist. No need to preregister, just show up when you're ready to quit. Individual cessation sessions as requested. Call 740-392-2200 or 740-504-0080 to speak with a tobacco treatment specialist.

WHERE: Knox Public Health

WHEN: Thursdays at 6 p.m.

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