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 Medical Counseling services walk-in clinic in Danville. The facility has six spacious patient rooms as well as 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.
Flappers Bar & Grille Bike Night. Come enjoy great food, drinks, and live music at Flappers Bar & Grill’s Bike Night. Smitty’s & Co. food truck will be there serving up great food. The event supports the toy drive kick off for the Salvation Army of Mount Vernon to help them ensure kids in our community have a good Christmas, so come hang out, have a good time, and support the community!
WHERE: 15 West High Street.
WHEN: 6-10 p.m.
Friday, July 21
Wayne Grange meeting, Craft and Photo Judging.
WHERE: Wayne Grange Hall.
WHEN: 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 30
Dora Talbott Reunion. Please bring two covered dishes as well as your own beverage and dinnerware. Also bring a white elephant gift.
WHERE: Martinsburg Activity Center.
WHEN: 1 p.m. lunch
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 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 County 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.
