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 at 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, July 20
Knox County Community Health Center Grand Opening of its brand new Medical Counseling services walk-in clinic in Danville. The facility has six spacious patient rooms and comfortable and inviting counseling spaces. Enter the parking lot from Cherry Alley.
WHERE: 12 E. Main St., Danville
WHEN: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, July 21
Wayne Grange meeting, Craft and Photo Judging.
WHERE: Wayne Grange Hall
WHEN: 7 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 at 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 (halle@uwayknox.org) or Walt Lewis (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 at 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 at 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 helping 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 not necessary – 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.
