Wednesday, Aug. 9
Brad Hurtig: Find a Way, a presentation of resilience and perseverance for youth. Choose a morning session or an afternoon session. Morning session youth are welcome to stay for a free lunch; snacks will be provided for the afternoon session. Brad Hurtig was a student-athlete in a small town in Northwest Ohio. Only days after finishing his sophomore year of high school, a devastating accident resulted in the amputation of both of Brad’s hands. Through hard work and determination, Brad soon rejoined his high school football team. In his senior year, Brad led his team's defense, recording 111 tackles, and received all-state honors all while playing with no hands. Brad’s inspirational story of triumph quickly captured national headlines. Now Brad is taking his life-changing message of "Find A Way" to students of Knox County and surrounding areas. Register for the event online at eventbrite.com/e/find-a-way-a-presentation-of-resilience-and-perseverance-for-youth-tickets-558068025487.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Nazarene Chapel, 800 Martinsburg Rd., Mount Vernon.
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.; 1-2 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12
Bureau of Land Management wild horse and burro placement event, offering approximately 30 excess animals gathered from western rangelands. Adoptions and sales will be held by appointment only; make appointments with three preferred time slots by emailing blm_es_nsdo_whb@blm.gov. The BLM's Adoption Incentive Program was designed to help improve rangeland health in overpopulated herd management areas in the western states and to save taxpayer costs for animals held at off-range holding facilities. Through this program, qualified adopters are eligible to receive $1,000 after one year of issuance of the certificate of title for an untrained wild horse or burrow. The incentive is available for all untrained animals eligible for adoption with an adoption fee of $125 per animal.
WHERE: Ohio Horse Park, 400 Bobcat Ln., Franklin Furnace, Ohio
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday
Thursday, Aug. 17
New Directions ribbon cutting for the new location. New Directions has moved from its previous location at 110 East Gambier to our newly renovated space at 212 North Main St. in Mount Vernon. It takes a community to break the cycle of domestic, intimate partner and sexual violence.
WHERE: 212 North Main St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 4 to 6 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, Aug. 31
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), observed annually on Aug. 31, is a campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Join KSAAT at Ariel Foundation Park for resources, stories of hope and a remembrance ceremony concluded with the lighting of the tower, bridge and viaduct in purple. KSAAT encourages our communities and neighbors to come together to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose and to support families who have lost sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. To learn more, visit ksaat.org.
WHERE: Ariel Foundation Park
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 2
Teed Advisory Council's Color for a Cause 5K/1-mile run/walk. This event is all about fun, family, friends and healthy lifestyles. Join TAC for a little exercise and lots of colorful fun. Your day will consist of a run or walk around Ariel Foundation Park as colorful, washable powder flies. Cross the finish line colored like a rainbow to get your medal. All pre-registrations will receive a white t-shirt, race number, finisher medal and most important, color run swag! A professional photographer will be on site to take photos throughout the day. Pre-register online now at racepenguin.com/events/color-for-a-cause/.
WHERE: Check-in for the race at Park National Bank Pavilion at Ariel Foundation Park.
WHEN: 4 p.m. registration; 5 p.m. kids fun run; 5:30 race.
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.
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