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Rose Run 5K @ Rose Run Park
May 15 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Healthy New Albany is very excited to celebrate the opening of New Albany’s beautiful new Rose Run park. What better way to celebrate than with a 5k?!
Register now for this family-friendly, community event! Want to participate with your co-workers? Sign up as a team for our corporate challenge!
Visit www.roserun5k.com for all of the details!
Visit www.healthynewalbany.org to learn more about our non-profit organization. 🙂
The Rose Run 5k, originally scheduled for 2020, has been postponed due to COVID-19. Because this race was new to the Healthy New Albany racing schedule, we decided not to have it virtual as a first-time event. The race has been rescheduled to coincide with the activities on New Albany Founders Day Saturday, May 15, 2021. The New Albany Founders Day celebration is a tradition the city has observed since 1976
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Race @ Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
May 15 @ 9:00 am – 9:15 am

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.  May 14-16

Mount Vernon Farmers Market @ Downtown Mount Vernon
May 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
One of Mount Vernon’s most popular
downtown activities resumes next month. The 2021 Mount Vernon
Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 1, on the Public Square from
9 a.m. to noon. The market will feature vendors offering locally
grown fruits and vegetables, fresh local honey, baked goods,
homemade candy, maple syrup, goat milk soap and more.
Shoppers aged 60 and older can receive vouchers on market days from the Knox County Task Force for
Older Adults. Seniors who reside in Knox County will be eligible to sign up on the square to receive
tokens to use at the market for fresh produce, herbs, and honey. Other incentive programs offered at
the market this year will include SNAP, Produce Perks, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP). Stop by the market information booth for details on these incentive programs.
COVID-19 protocols will continue this year until further notice. All vendors will wear masks during the
market and shoppers are strongly encouraged to wear masks as well. Hand sanitizer will be available
throughout the market. Shoppers will be encouraged to keep social distance while selecting their items.
Parking will be available around the square and in nearby lots.
The following vendors will participate this year:
Sue’s Herbs and Jellies
M & M Sugar Shack and
Produce
Honey Bee Acres
Wesco Produce
The Least of These
Veggies and Eggs by Dan
Green Valley Sweet Corn
Double G MAPLE Syrup and
Produce
Yankee Street Garlic
Simply Sweets
Eva Brisker
Angry Acres
Sweets on Saratoga
Nunda Valley Produce
Gleeson Acres
Everyberry Farm & Flora
Maple Feather Farm
Community Roots
Knox Berry Farm
Sigler Bakery
Morckel Meadows
Glasgow Family Farm
Glen Hill Orchard
For more information contact market coordinator Marty Trese at 740-501-7019
Mount Vernon Farmers Market P.O. Box 1268 Mount Vernon, OH 43050 740-501-7019
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Women’s Expo @ Harvest Ridge
May 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

ULTIMATE GIRLS DAY OUT AT HARVEST RIDGE

Birdwatching for Beginners @ Grange Insurance Audubon Center
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
If you’ve wondered what birdwatching is about, but can’t even see a bird in a pair of binoculars, this is for you. Bring your binoculars or use ours. We’ll teach you tricks to start or improve upon a fun hobby. Weather permitting, we’ll go on a short hike or ‘arm chair’ bird watch.
Our Birdwatching for Beginners event is free but, due to Covid-19 pandemic, participants must register ahead of time at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/grange-insurance-audubon…
For more information, please contact Allison Clark, Education Program Manager at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (614-545-5482
Kids to Parks Day @ Ariel-Foundation Park
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ariel-Foundation Park will celebrate National Kids to Parks day with a special event at the park on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids and families can participate in a variety of activities on The Lakes side of the park near the picnic pavilions.
A NATIONAL DAY OF OUTDOOR PLAY
2021 marks the 11th anniversary of Kids to Parks Day, an annual day of outdoor exploration at local, state, and national parks and public lands across the country. Organized by National Park Trust, the mission of Kids to Parks Day is to foster future outdoor enthusiasts and help with developing the next generation of park stewards by engaging kids in memorable outdoor experiences.
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Watch for info here: https://arielfoundationpark.org/…/314-kids-to-parks-day…
DELAWARE ARTS FESTIVAL
May 15 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Knox Community Hospital Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness Open House @ Knox Community Hospital
May 15 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ohio Time Machine Rental Announces The Experience @ Indian Mound Mall
May 15 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

OHIO TIME MACHINE RENTAL “THE EXPERIENCE” THE DELOREAN TIME MACHINE

 

Ohio Time Machine Rental announces a new experience available to the public. The Experience will allow guests to get up close to the DeLorean Time Machine on the Hill Valley move set, from the beloved film trilogy Back To The Future. Guests will have the opportunity to walk the set, see the DeLorean Time Machine up close, and even sit in the driver’s seat for pictures and video! Local artists created several nostalgic murals inside the experience space that will make you feel like you are back in time!

“You’ll feel like you are on the Back to The Future movie set, it’s going to be a walk down memory lane for most 80’s fans!” said Scott, Owner at Ohio Time Machine Rental.

Ohio Time Machine Rental’s DeLorean Experience will be open most weekends March 13- May 16 and offers a variety of packages for your budget.

Founded in 2018, Ohio Time Machine Rental is a family-owned business.  The company offers rental of their DeLorean Time Machine to private and corporate events large and small.

Ohio Time Machine Rental announces a new
experience available to the public. The Experience will allow guests to get up close to
the DeLorean Time Machine on the Hill Valley move set, from the beloved film trilogy
Back To The Future. Guests will have the opportunity to walk the set, see the DeLorean
Time Machine up close, and even sit in the driver’s seat for pictures and video! Local
artists created several nostalgic murals inside the experience space that will make you
feel like you are back in time!
“You’ll feel like you are on the Back to The Future movie set, it’s going to be a walk down
memory lane for most 80’s fans!” said Scott, Owner at Ohio Time Machine Rental.
Ohio Time Machine Rental’s DeLorean Experience will be open most weekends March
13- May 16 and offers a variety of packages for your budget.
Founded in 2018, Ohio Time Machine Rental is a family-owned business. The company
offers rental of their DeLorean Time Machine to private and corporate events large and
small.

Monster Truck Throwdown @ Dragway 42
May 15 @ 12:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Monster Truck Throwdown invades Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio for one huge day of destruction Saturday, May 15, 2021!
Don’t miss Ohio’s own SAMSON and Bad Habit along with Reckless Drivin, Sinistar and more! Plus tough truck racing and your chance to take a ride on a real monster truck!
Each ticket is a TRACK PASS! Join us two hours early for the FREE Track Party for your chance to get up close and personal with the trucks, stock up on merchandise, collect autographs and more!
Saturday, May 15, 2021 – Gates at 12, Track Party at 1, Engines Fire at 3!
Hillside Seating-Bring a Lawn Chair or Blanket! Camping & Trackside VIP Parking Available.
TICKETS –
Adults – $22 Advance. $25 at the Gate.
Kids (2-12) – $13 Advance. $15 at the Gate.
Toddlers 1 and Under – FREE!
*All tickets subject to taxes and processing fees
Pre-sale tickets available until 9am on May 15th, 2021 Tickets also available at the gate!
Dragway 42
9161 Rainbow Highway
West Salem, OH 44287
www.Dragway42.com
Pit Party 2 Hours Before Event
Approximate Run Time – 2.5 Hours
No Video Cameras Allowed
No Outside Food or Beverage
Rain or Shine
ABOUT: Monster Truck Throwdown is an event for the entire family starting with the Pit Party before the show! Fans of all ages have the opportunity to stock up on merchandise, collect autographs and take pictures with the larger than life monster trucks! Monster Truck Throwdown electrifies crowds with the breath-taking feats and the raw horsepower of the most popular monster trucks! The combination of speed, style and destruction will leave families on the edge of their seats!