Sept. 23
Knox County Suicide Prevention
Knox County Suicide Prevention Coalition is holding its thirteenth annual 5k/10k walk and run on September 23. Parking will be available at the Tower and race day packet pickup as well as the start of the race will take place at the Kiwanis Pavilion. We will also be lighting the tower and having a memorial there to remember our loved ones at 7:30 P.M. Families and friends may bring a picture to share. The walk and run event is to help bring suicide awareness to our community, those who have lost a loved one, those who are still suffering, and those who want to remember them. Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/MountVernon/knoxcountysuicideprevention5k
Additional race information can be found at http://racepenguin.com/events/knoxcountysuicideprevention5k/.
Where: Ariel Foundation Park, 10 Pittsburgh Avenue, Mount Vernon, Ohio
When: 6:00 p.m.
Heart of Ohio Smart‑Guided Bikeway Tour ‑ CycleNuts LosT Selfie Cycle Tour
Heart of Ohio Smart-Guided Bikeway Tour - CycleNuts LosT Selfie Cycle Tour is happening on Saturday,September 23,2023 at 08:00AM EDT at Heart of Ohio Smart-Guided Bikeway Tour - a CycleNuts LosT Selfie Cycle Tour.
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Where: Cleveland, Akron & Columbus (CA&C) Railroad Depot. 1 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, OH, United States
When: 8:00 a.m.
Celebrate Bob & Patty Pelfrey’s Ministry
Open house at Community Christian Fellowship.
Light refreshments are provided
Where: 23436 Newcastle Road, Gambier, OH, United States
When: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mount Vernon Farmer's Market
Shop for various fresh produce, baked goods, and other seasonal crafts.
Where: Mount Vernon Farmers Market 6 Public Square, Mount Vernon, OH
When: 9:00 a.m.
Gilead Christian JV Football @ East Knox
Where: East Knox High School, 23227 Coshocton Avenue, Howard, OH, United States
When: 10:00 a.m.
A2W Presents: All Up In Your Gril
Addicted 2 Wrestling presents A2W Presents: All Up In Your Grill
This Saturday! Wrestling and Cookout Combo! This is the big one…. Netflix star Cashflo takes on Jake Crist for the first time ever!!! This will be a night of surprises. You don’t want to miss this!
Where: Escape Zone
1 Mansfield Avenue, Mount Vernon, OH
When: 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 23, 24, 30 and Oct. 1
Prairie Peddler Festival
A unique outdoor marketplace in the woods. Shop over 200 vendors to find:
Holiday decorating & Home Decor ~ Country, Farmhouse, & Primitive Décor
Handmade Goods & Unique Gifts ~ Live Music
Amazing Food, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides & Kids Activities
No pets allowed at the festival
Pricing:
Adults: $10
Kids (6-12): $3
Kids (under 6): Free
Parking: Free
Where: 3170 SR 97 Butler, OH 44822
When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sept. 24
Knox County Symphony Children's Concert
Presented by Ariel-Foundation Park and the Knox County Symphony Orchestra
Designed with little ones in mind, this one-hour concert event always has a fun theme to engage and delight children. They are encouraged to dance, wiggle, and come to the stage to check out the instruments and maybe even have the opportunity to conduct the orchestra! Once again, the Gund Gallery at Kenyon College will be enhancing the musical experience by providing art activities for the Symphony’s youngest patrons. After the concert, join us for cookies and cider and the opportunity to meet the musicians. Bring your own chair or use one of ours. This event is free to the public!
Where: Schnormeier Event Center, Ariel-Foundation Park
(10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon, OH 43050)
When: 3:00 p.m.
Sept. 25
Family Story Time
Where:Butler Branch Library
21 West Elm Street, Butler, OH
When: 10:30 a.m.
Math Monday: Adventures of A Fulbrighter
Professor of Mathematics Noah Aydin was on sabbatical last year and spent six months in Algeria as a Fulbright scholar. In this informal presentation, he will talk about his experiences and his adventures there as well as some of his other activities during the past year. He will share some stories and many pictures from Algeria and Morocco.
Join us on Monday, Sept. 25, at 3:10 p.m. in Hayes 109 to hear this exciting presentation about Aydin's sabbatical. We hope to see you there!
Where: Hayes Hall, 201 N College Rd, Gambier, OH 43022, USA
When: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 25 and Oct. 23
Free Produce Distribution — Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center
Need help getting fresh produce?
Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center will distribute free produce through its Mobile Pantry Program once-a-month from April 2023 - October 2023. The Mobile Pantry Schedule for 2023 is the 4th Monday of each month. This produce distribution is open to the general public.
The produce giveaways take place from 9 AM until 11 AM (or until produce is gone). First come, first served. Line-up begins at 8:30 AM.
Distributions will take place at the Clear Fork Alliance Church parking lot on St. Rt. 97, across from Clear Fork High School. (This location helps us better accommodate coronavirus guidelines.)
Please note that photo I.D. is required. This is a requirement of the Cleveland Food Bank, from whom we receive this free, fresh produce.
Where: Clear Fork Alliance Church (map)
1008 Ohio 97 Bellville, OH, 44813
When: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Line begins at 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 26
Let's Get Personal: Crafting Your Personal Statement
This writing center workshop in Chalmers Library room 302 will take attendees through the important aspects of writing and editing a personal statement. We'll offer advice, share examples, provide suggestions for campus resources and sign you up for a writing center account if you don't have one already so you can meet with a tutor for follow-up appointments. Registration is not required, but questions and registrations can be sent to Writing Center Director Anna Scanlon (she/her) at scanlon1@kenyon.edu. More information can be found on the Writing Center website.Cannot attend this session? We'll be offering an encore presentation next week (Oct. 3) at 4:10 p.m. in the same space.
Where: Chalmers Library, 103 College Dr, Gambier, OH 43022, USA
When: 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
An Inside Perspective on Law School Admissions
Join an admissions representative from Harvard Law school for a discussion about the LSAT, the application process, law school essays and how to decide where to apply. The representative will discuss: The LSAT, the application process, law school essays and how to decide where to apply Specific highlights of Harvard's JD program.
Where: Higley Hall, 202 N College Rd, Gambier, OH 43022, USA
When: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Yoga in the Garden
Use your lunch break on Tuesdays and Thursdays (May - Sept.) to de-stress with an outdoor yoga class. Open to all ages. Bring your own mat or use ours. Class will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
Meet in the BFEC garden (behind the white house).
Where: Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier, OH 43022, USA
When: 12:10 pm - 12:55 pm
Yoga at the Preserve
Kokosing Nature Preserve is excited to host Hot Yoga Escape for their summer outdoor yoga series. HYE will offer a free weekly community yoga class at Kokosing Nature Preserve every Tuesday at 6:30 pm throughout the summer, beginning June 6th. Everyone is welcome! Class will be held in the mowed lawn in the center of the preserve (halfway down the gravel central path). Just bring a mat and a bottle of water.
This class is weather dependent- please check Hot Yoga Escape's social media for weather related updates!
Where: Kokosing Nature Preserve, 10620 Quarry Chapel Rd, Gambier, OH 43022, USA
When: 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 28
Thrive‑Through Thursday
Do you have a planner? To-do list? Bullet journal? Would you like to be more organized in terms of due dates, assignments and tests? Have questions about how to read your syllabus? Stop by Chalmers Library every Thursday during Common Hour for a new initiative, Thrive-Through Thursday.
What is it? An opportunity to plan and stay on-track throughout your semester at Kenyon. We'll go over your syllabi, discuss important deadlines and dates and help you plan your semester to help you attain your goals for upcoming projects and papers. Washi tape, markers and stickers will be available.
When is it? Every Thursday classes are in session during Common Hour (11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.).
Where is it? Join us in Chalmers Library 303.
Who is it for? Any student at Kenyon who would like to get the most out of their semester! We'll have representatives from offices across campus including the Center for Global Engagement, Chalmers Library, Student Accessibility and Support Services, Student Affairs, and the Writing Center among others.
Where: Chalmers Library, 103 College Dr, Gambier, OH 43022, USA
When: 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
Sept. 29
3rd Annual Towne Centre Golf Outing
Please join the Towne Centre Chapter of AmSpirit in our 3rd Annual Golf Outing benefitting the Byron Saunders Foundation.
Thanksgiving meals to families in need.
Where: Chapel Hill Golf Course
7516 Johnstown Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050
When: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ring with the Kenyon Pealers
Join the Pealers in the Church of the Holy Spirit bell tower every Friday during the semester from 4 - 5 p.m.
No auditions! No commitments! Just fun!
Where: Church of the Holy Spirit, 102 College Park St, Gambier, OH 43022
When: 4:00 - 5 p.m.
Stevie Eyer Solo LIVE
Get to Flappers Bar & Grille for amazing food, drinks and live entertainment. Stevie plays your favorite covers by Rock, Pop, Country, Alternative, and R&B artists from Today’s Music to Way Back When. Music starts at 6pm.
Where: FLAPPERS Bar & Grille, 15 W High St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
When: 6 p.m.
Oct. 24
Doc Talk: Managing Your Pain: What’s New?
Join us for a free Doc Talk on Tuesday, October 24, from 5 to 6 p.m. Dr. Andrew McNicol will lead a conversation about the currently available treatment options to help manage pain.
This event is open to the community and will be held in the WFMP 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Healthy snacks and beverages will be provided.
In Pain Management, the goal is typically to control pain while also trying to address the underlying condition that is causing pain. Join our Doc Talk titled “Managing Your Pain: What’s New?” to discover how to overcome your pain.
Andrew McNicol, MD, is KCH’s Pain Management Physician. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, Ohio.
To register for the Doc Talk, please call 740-326-3422 or go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/KnoxCommunityHospital1/DocTalkManagingPainWhatsNew
Where: Wright Family Medical Pavilion on the 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Knox Community Hospital
When: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
