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Saturday, June 10

CHOMP is looking for help unloading the food truck on Saturdays. Helpers are needed to offload produce delivered from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, then separate it onto tables for distribution to local pantries and churches. Contact Amie Ferguson, fergie76@outlook.com, for details.

WHERE: Mulberry Street UMC, 205 N Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 11

S.E.E. non-denominational service with speaker Tom McCoy

WHERE: First Baptist Church, 303 S.Edgewood Rd., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 6 p.m.

Larry Wilson and God's Country Band live in concert, honoring God, country and military. Free admission. To RSVP, text 352-304-0411.

WHERE: Miracle Life Fellowship Church, 4840 Newark Rd., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 3 p.m.

Friday, June 16

Wayne Grange meeting - Dairy Month.

WHERE: Wayne Grange Hall

WHEN: 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 29

Knox Community Hospital's annual Cancer Survivor Event: A special evening to celebrate cancer awareness, prevention and survivorship; themed "Hats off to Cancer Survivors." There will be valet parking for cancer survivors and heavy appetizers to enjoy. Registration is required; call 740-393-9621 or visit cognitoforms.com/KnoxCommunityHospital1/_2023CancerAwarenessEvent.

WHERE: Glenn A. Gallagher Centre community room

WHEN: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., program begins at 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 15

AMVETS 2023 Officer Training. Lunch will be provided. Discussions and insights include: Membership dues, programs reporting, officer responsibilities, annual revalidation, service foundation and charities grants. Please make sure to register online at ohamvets.org.

WHERE: AMVETS Post 26, 1100 W. Fourth St., Mansfield

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CHOMP is looking for help unloading the food truck on Saturdays. Helpers are needed to offload produce delivered from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, then separate it onto tables for distribution to local pantries and churches. Contact Amie Ferguson, fergie76@outlook.com, for details.

WHERE: Mulberry Street UMC, 205 N Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19

CHOMP is looking for help unloading the food truck on Saturdays. Helpers are needed to offload produce delivered from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, then separate it onto tables for distribution to local pantries and churches. Contact Amie Ferguson, fergie76@outlook.com, for details.

WHERE: Mulberry Street UMC, 205 N Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 14

United Way of Knox County: This community event will be a time for community organizations to share information and to gather volunteers for help needed during the fall and winter months. For more information, contact Halle Krejenski or Walt Lewis, halle@uwayknox.org or walt@uwayknox.org.

WHERE: The Gallagher Center, 1451 Gambier Rd., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

CHOMP is looking for help unloading the food truck on Saturdays. Helpers are needed to offload produce delivered from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, then separate it onto tables for distribution to local pantries and churches. Contact Amie Ferguson, fergie76@outlook.com, for details.

WHERE: Mulberry Street UMC, 205 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21

CHOMP is looking for help unloading the food truck on Saturdays. Helpers are needed to offload produce delivered from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, then separate it onto tables for distribution to local pantries and churches. Contact Amie Ferguson, fergie76@outlook.com, for details.

WHERE: Mulberry Street UMC, 205 N Mulberry St., Mount Vernon

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 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: Discontinued

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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