WMVO Good Times Great Oldies
Join the Park District as we dig deep for some edible, soil-loving fun! Children and their families will eat-up this delicious activity. Did you know there are over 85 different soil types in Knox County? We will introduce you to the Web Soil Survey where you can view the different layers of soil and engage in discussion on soil’s vital role in sustaining plant and animal life on our planet. Soil is so much more than what’s under the grass. Each layer of earth is defined by its own “horizon”. These horizons run parallel to the ground and serve up distinctive characteristics that aid the layers above and below. When a vertical section of these many horizons is taken, it’s known as a soil profile. Profiling soil isn’t the most exciting activity, but creating an edible representation of all the layers sure can be! Join us for some delicious, edible fun! Please register for the event via our website www.knoxcountyparks.org and click on events tab, scroll down to the fillable registration and follow the directions. The event will be held at the Knox Memorial Building at 112 E High Street, Mount Vernon. 
Historical Society Presents School History Projects
Historical Society meeting 5/1 @7:20 KCHS Museum 875 Harcourt Rd Mt. Vernon – Program will be presented by students of Mt V Middle School who have recently competed in the regional/statewide Ohio History Day competition.
Theme is Triumph & Tragedy in History
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family’s heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration.
