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Family Fun Nights at the 4-H Center in Mount Vernon will begin Thursday, September 10 and continue the first Thursday of every month, September through May, from 6-7:30 pm. They are open to all families with school age children.
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Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, offers support group help for caregivers
2nd Tuesday of every month
6:30pm
StationBreak Senior Center (501 S. Main Street, Mount Vernon)
People who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder are often cared for at home by family members and friends. The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, invites anyone who has a family member or friend with memory loss to attend a caregiver group meeting. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease is a challenge. Changes in the person’s behavior, caused by the progress of the disease, can lead to frustration and anxiety for a caregiver. Caregivers attending a support group meeting find a relaxed, confidential atmosphere. They are among other caregivers and discuss suggestions for handling specific medical, legal, behavioral and financial problems. This meeting is free and open to the community. Registration is not required however, it is strongly suggested that you contact the facilitator of the group you plan to attend for the first time to confirm the time, place and date of the meeting or the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter. Facilitator: Joyce Thomas 740-694-0823 Please call between 5:00pm - 9:00pm.
Mondays throughout November
Ohio State University Cow/Calf School
OSU Extension Belle Valley Regional Office (State Rt. 215, Belle Valley, Ohio)
6:00pm
Get the latest on pasture management, herd health, grain outlook and other livestock related topics.
• Nov. 2 – Water systems, pasture and grazing, presented by Clif Little and Mark Landefeld, OSU Extension.
• Nov. 9 – Herd health, vaccinations and health-related issues, Phil Lowe, DVM.
• Nov. 16 – Mineral supplementation and cow winter supplementation, presented by Steve Boyles, OSU Extension; Grain outlook, presented by Matt Roberts, OSU ag economist.
• Nov. 23 – Feeding options for wintering calves and yearlings, presented by Francis Fluharty, OSU Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center.
The cost for the event is $5 per person for all four classes. For more information, contact Steve Schumacher at (740) 695-1455, Mark Landefeld at (740) 472-0810, or Clif Little at (740) 732-5681, or the OSU Extension South Central Regional Office at southcental@ag.osu.edu.
Tuesdays throughout November
Ladies Lunch, Bible study & Fellowship
12:30pm
Christians United in Christ Baptist Church (202 S. Main St Mount Vernon)
Study will be from the King James Bible. For more information, call 740-326-4241.
November 16
Autumn Open House
4:00pm-6:30pm
Hospice of Knox County
November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month and is a great time to learn more about this special kind of care that provides dignity, hope and love at the end of life. Join us to learn more about you hometown, non-profit Hospice. For more information, visit hospiceofknox.org or contact Hospice of Knox County at 397-5188.
November 17
Adult Book Discussion
7:00pm
Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (201 N. Mulberry St. Mount Vernon)
Sharon Holdren will lead the discussion on Mary Ann Shaffer’s book “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”. Sponsored by the Adult Services Department of the Public Library and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 392-2665, ex. 203.
November 18
Brown Bag Chat
12:00pm (noon)
Launn Duncan of the Ohio State Extension Services will present a scrumptious program on holiday foods.
November 18
Business Income Opportunity Fair
Opportunity Knox Mt. Vernon, Ohio
10:00am – 2:00pm
If you are looking to draw in income by starting a home-based business, don't miss this opportunity! Email Mark Walchle at mark@stewardshiptechnology.com.
November 19
Mount Vernon Aglow Lighthouse Meeting
7:00pm
Hospice of Knox County (17700 Coshocton Rd. Mount Vernon)
Come for an evening of fellowship, praise and worship, and speaker, Drenda Keesee.
November 19
Free Workshop About Nonprofit Board Responsibilities
2:00-3:30pm and 6:00-7:30pm
William B. Burgett Training Center (125 Mount Vernon Avenue, in Fredericktown)
Monica Moloney and Beth Short of the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section will present two important free community workshops aimed at strengthening Knox County’s charitable community. The sessions will cover the legal duties of board members and strategies to avoid problems. Discussion topics include fiduciary obligations - the duty of care, loyalty, compliance and maintaining accounts; internal controls - fraud prevention, fiscal accountability, policies and procedures; conflicts of interest; and regulatory requirements. Serving as a trustee, director, or board member should not be treated as an honorary title. This presentation will equip current and future nonprofit leaders with tools on how to approach their important role with confidence. Both sessions are sponsored by United Way of Knox County and The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, please call United Way of Knox County 740-397-5721 x101 by November 13 and indicate which workshop session you wish to attend.
November 19, 20, 21
Mount Vernon High School Drama Club Presents “A Christmas Carol”
7:30pm
Mount Vernon High School Theater
This authentic adaptation includes all of the memorable moments from the 1840’s original story by Charles Dickens. It’s the quintessential story of Christmas charity, good will, and hope. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and will be available at the door.
November 19-21
OSU Extension’s 3-day workshop: “Hands-On Basic Cheese-Making – Enhancing Dairy Profitability with Cheese”
9:00am-5:00pm
Grindstone Creek Lodge at 4-H Camp Whitewood in Windsor, Ohio
Ohio State University Extension’s popular cheese-making workshop has once again returned to educate dairy, sheep and goat milk producers on the fine art of making farmstead and artisan cheeses. Registration is $425 per person and includes course tuition, handouts, all workshop supplies, lunches and refreshments. For more information or to register, contact the OSU Extension office in Ashtabula County at (440) 576-9008, or e-mail Abbey Averill at averill.10@osu.edu. Registration deadline is October 30.
November 20
Trinity and Legendary bass player Buddy Liles in Concert
Trinity Friends Church, Van Wert, OH
7 pm
The concert is free, but an offering will be taken. For more information call Gary Adams at (419) 238-2660 or email at info@trinity-3.com
November 21
Cheer clinic
9:00am
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Gymnasium
The clinic is for students ages k-6th grade and costs only $30.00 for each participant. Those participating in the clinic will learn basic cheer motions, jumps, tumbling, dance routines. They will also be invited to cheer with the Cougar cheerleaders that evening at the home versus Ashland University. Participants and their parents will be admitted free to the game. Mail your registration to MVNY C/O Cheer Coach, 800 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon OH, 43050. For more information, call Jill at 392-5455.
November 22
12th Annual R&M’s Southside Diner Thanksgiving Dinner
3:00pm-6:00pm
R&M Southside Diner (620 South Main St. Mount Vernon)
Cost by donation. With The Walker Quilt Raffle Drawing at 6p.m. Proceeds go to our local Non-Profit Hospice of Knox County. Dinner includes Turkey & Mash Potatoes or Ham & Sweet Potatoes with Dressing, Vegetable, Dinner Roll, Dessert & Beverage. Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
R & M Southside Diner & Staff, Lanning Foods, Gordon Foods, Coca-Cola and Schwebels. Information on quilt & tickets call Melissa at 397-5188
November 25
4th Annual Community Thanksgiving dinner
Memorial Theater Mount Vernon
Doors will open at 4:30pm with dinner at 5:30PM
Tickets will be available November 1, 2009 at Gospel Supply shop, White Tiger Karate studio Christians United in Christ Baptist Church or by calling 740-358-9224.
Accepting donations, prepared by Home School, E-school and church groups
November 28
Mount Vernon Sunrise Basketball League Clinic and Registration
For all 5th And 6th Grade Boys Attending Mount Vernon and St. Vincent De Paul Schools
Registration for the league will take place on Saturday, November 28, at 9 am. At approximately 8:30 there will be a fundamentals clinic. At the end of the clinic, players will receive notice of which team they will be playing for and given a schedule listing the time for upcoming games.
GAME SCHEDULE
Sat. November 28 9-11 am Clinic + Registration
Sat. December 12 9-11 am Games @ MVHS
Sat. December 19 9-11 am Games @ MVHS
Sat. January 2 9-11 am Games @ MVHS
Sat. January 9 9-11 am Games @ MVHS
Sat. January 16 9-11 am Games @ MVHS
Sat. January 23 9-11 am Games @ MVHS
An instructional fee of $10.00 will be charged per player and can be paid by check or cash the DAY OF REGISTRATION. This fee will cover the cost of a game shirt for each player. Checks can be made payable to “MOUNT VERNON BOYS’ BASKETBALL”. All players should plan to meet at the HIGH SCHOOL for games each SATURDAY. Players should be sure to bring gym shoes, their game jersey, and a water bottle. If you have any further questions, please contact Coach Kurt Kaufman at 330-715-5912.
November 30
Free Parenting Training
6:00pm
New Hope Early Education Center (11700 Upper Gilchrist Rd. Mount Vernon)
Knox County Head Start and the United Way of Knox County are joining to bring information about “Coping with Your Toddler’s Fussing and Fits”. Child care and dinner will be provided. For anyone needing assistance wilt travel expense, a $10 gas strip will be available. There is limited seating. To register, call Knox County Head Start at 397-1344.
November 30
Danville Library Adult Book Discussion
6:00pm
Lulu’s Café and Bistro
Sean Smith will lead the discussion of Orson Scott Card’s science fiction novel Ender’s Game. This program is sponsored by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Betty Carpenter at 599-2665.
December 6
Call for Choral Singers: Handel's Messiah
MVNU
Interested singers should provide a reference from a choral director or other qualified musician to Dr. Robert Tocheff either by letter (800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050), by phone (740-392-6868, ext. 3001) or by e-mail (Bob.Tocheff@mvnu.edu). Rehearsals are Wednesdays 4:10-5:10 p.m. in the Nease Rehearsal Hall, room 124, of the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center on the MVNU campus. The first practice will be Wednesday, Sept. 23. Regular rehearsal attendance will be expected to prepare a quality performance. Singers will need to provide a score-preferably the G. Schirmer edition that can be purchased at the MVNU Cougar Corner bookstore. Please join the MVNU and Knox County community for this significant event of the Christmas season.
December 13
Celebration in the Forest, a “Nature of Knox County” Event
5:30pm
Wolf Run Park (Yauger Road Mount Vernon)
Dress warmly. The Apple Valley Singers will lead in song.
December 18-19
Knox County Christmas Cantata Choir Presents “A World of Christmas”
7:30pm; 3:00pm
Mount Vernon Memorial Theater
Tickets are $5 and are available at the main office of First Knox National Bank or from any Cantata Participant.
February 13
The Knox County Symphony’s Winter Concert
8:00pm
Rosse Hall, Kenyon College (Gambier)
Featuring The Hebrides, op. 26 and 1812 Overture, op.49. The winners of the Young Musicians Competition will also be playing. For more information, contact Sarah Goslee Reed at 740-392-4955.
May 2
The Knox County Symphony’s Spring Concert
8:00pm
Rosse Hall, Kenyon College (Gambier)
Featuring A German Requiem, op. 45 and the Kenyon Community Choir. For more information, contact Sarah Goslee Reed at 740-392-4955.
