Sunday, April 30
Sunday Evening Encounter will have Pastor Bill Barton as speaker.
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 303 S. Edgewood Rd., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 4
Kenyon College Gamelan Spring Performance. This performance is free and open to the public.
WHERE: Rosse Hall Auditorium, 105 College Dr., Gambier
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 5
Kenyon College Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert, free and open to the public.
WHERE: Rosse Hall Auditorium, 105 College Dr., Gambier
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6
The 2023 Mount Vernon Farmers Market will continue through Oct. 28. Local vendors offer locally grown fruits and vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods, maple syrup and more.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Public Square
WHEN: Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon
Join Paddle for Heroes for the fifth annual 5K. This event consists of a 5K run/walk through Ariel-Foundation Park. The course will be a combination of trail and road running. You can run or walk and bring your furry friends, too. The Ohio Army National Guard will have an interactive static display. Register today at paddleforheroesmidwest.org.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 9 a.m.
Kenyon College Angela Waite Student Recital
WHERE: Brandi Recital Hall in Storer Hall, 105 College Dr., Gambier.
WHEN: 7 p.m.
Friday, May 19
Wayne Grange monthly meeting and memorial service.
WHERE: Wayne Grange Hall
WHEN: 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 20
Bring any items in need of mending to The Repair Café of Knox County. Volunteers will give their best shot toward getting it working again, free of charge.
WHERE: St. Paul's Church Hall basement, 100 E. High St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m.
Ongoing
Knox Public Health posted a notice regarding 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
Do you have a passion for older adults in your community? Ombudsman volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. If you enjoy meeting new people and helping them understand their rights as nursing home and assisted living residents, the Ombudsman Program needs you as a volunteer advocate in your area.
WHERE: Contact Melissa Wilson at 567-247-6440 or mwilson@aaa5ohio.org.
WHEN: Ongoing
You Can Quit Tobacco cessation support group – an enrollment fee of $10 includes eight weeks of nicotine patches/gum/lozenges with counseling by a certified tobacco treatment specialist. Pre-registration is unnecessary; you can show up when you’re ready to quit. Individual cessation sessions are available when requested. Call 740-392-2200 or 740-504-0080 to speak with a tobacco treatment specialist.
TUESDAY: 10 a.m. in the Knox Community Hospital private dining room
THURSDAY: 6 p.m. at Knox Public Health
DKMM Solid Waste District electronics recycling. Contact Knox Co Recycling and Litter Prevention for more info at 740-393-6704. Fees include $20 per TV and $5 per computer monitor. Exact change requested.
WHERE: Gambier Community Center, 115 Meadow Ln., Gambier
WHEN: First Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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