Sunday, June 18
Sunday Evening Encounter, non-denominational church service.
WHERE: 303 Edgewood Rd., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 24
Need new recipe ideas and health eating tips? Visit Tanner, the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant of Knox County, at the Mount Venron Farmer's Market this Summer! To learn more visit go.osu.edu/snap-ed or contact Tanner Cooper-Risser, SNAP-Ed PA at cooper-risser.1@osu.edu or 740-397-0401. Visit CelebrateYourPlate.org for free recipes and find SNAP-Ed on social media: #SNAPEdWorks #CelebrateYourPlate.
WHERE: Public Square, Mount Vernon
WHEN: 9-12 p.m.
Sunday, June 25
The Knox County Pride Alliance in partnership with the Kenyon College Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are happy to announce a picnic in honor of Pride Month. The event is open to the public and will be a pot luck picnic. Spend some time chatting and community building and join us.
WHERE: Kenyon College Allen House, 214 N. Acland Street, Gambier
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 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.
Need new recipe ideas and health eating tips? Visit Tanner, the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant of Knox County, at the Mount Venron Farmer's Market this Summer! To learn more visit go.osu.edu/snap-ed or contact Tanner Cooper-Risser, SNAP-Ed PA at cooper-risser.1@osu.edu or 740-397-0401. Visit CelebrateYourPlate.org for free recipes and find SNAP-Ed on social media: #SNAPEdWorks #CelebrateYourPlate.
WHERE: Public Square, Mount Vernon
WHEN: 9-12 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.
