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Aug
12
Thu
Summer Nature Camps at Ohio Bird Sanctuary @ Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Summer Nature Camps at Ohio Bird Sanctuary

Our three-day Nature Camps are a fantastic and fun way to immerse your child in the natural world! Each week we will explore a different theme through games, hikes, crafts, animal encounters, activities, and snacks! Campers must be 6-12 years old to attend Nature Camp.

Dates & Themes:

June 16-18: Nature Detectives

 July 7-9: Curious About Critters

July 14-16: Wilderness Survival

 July 28-30: Wilderness Survival

 August 4-6: Extreme Nature

August 11-13: All About Birds

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Price (per 3-day camp):        Members: $90        Non-members: $105

Phil Dirt & the Dozers @ Downtown Mt. Vernon
Aug 12 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Phil Dirt& the Dozers perform the intricate vocal harmonies of the Beach Boys, Four Seasons, the Eagles and many more to perfection. The PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS’ show is performed absolutely live with a sophisticated yet lighthearted approach that creates an atmosphere all age ranges will enjoy.

Perseid Meteor Shower Overnight @ Gorman Nature Center
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 13 @ 6:30 am

Thursday-Friday, August 12-13: 9:00 pm – 6:30 am

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the brightest meteor showers to occur in the Northern Hemisphere.
Join us at GNC for a night of astronomy and star gazing, as we settle down and try to see as many meteors as we possibly can. While we wait, we will take the time to look for planets, constellations, galaxies and much more during the evening and early morning. Best viewing times for the meteors will be just after midnight. Bring sleeping bags and plan on spending the evening! Early morning viewing will be followed by a light breakfast, featuring apple cider doughnuts from Apple Hill Orchard! The inclement weather dates will be August 13 -14. Call us at 419-884-3764 for additional details.

Aug
13
Fri
40th Annual Nationals @ National Trails Raceway
Aug 13 @ 8:00 am – Aug 15 @ 8:00 pm

40th Annual Show at National Trail Raceway! 50th Anniversary celebration of the 1970 Model Year. Over 2700 Cars, 1000 Vendor spaces, Car Corral, Drag Race, Car Judging, Model Car Contest, Coloring Contest & Hot Wheels Race for the kids. Pro Mods & the World Record General Lee jump attempt! Meet Tom Wopat & Catherine Bach from the Dukes of Hazzard TV Show.

Summer Nature Camps at Ohio Bird Sanctuary @ Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Aug 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Summer Nature Camps at Ohio Bird Sanctuary

Our three-day Nature Camps are a fantastic and fun way to immerse your child in the natural world! Each week we will explore a different theme through games, hikes, crafts, animal encounters, activities, and snacks! Campers must be 6-12 years old to attend Nature Camp.

Dates & Themes:

June 16-18: Nature Detectives

 July 7-9: Curious About Critters

July 14-16: Wilderness Survival

 July 28-30: Wilderness Survival

 August 4-6: Extreme Nature

August 11-13: All About Birds

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Price (per 3-day camp):        Members: $90        Non-members: $105

HULLABALOO MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT @ HULLABALOO Performing Art Theatre
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Aug. 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7pm.

Aug. 8, 14, 15 at 2pm.

Tickets: Hullabalooperformingarts.org $8, $10, and $12

Aug
14
Sat
Shawshank Hustle 7k @ Mansfield Reformatory / Ohio State Reformatory
Aug 14 @ 7:30 am – 11:00 am

Shawshank Hustle 7k August 14 @ 7:30 am – 11:00 am

The Shawshank Hustle returns to Shawshank State Prison in Mansfield, OH for the 7th running of this epic race! This event has become wildly popular for it’s fun and unique giveaways and the medal, it’s no pressure and fun atmosphere on the course which makes it great for first time racers and experienced runners alike and the unforgettable venue at the filming site of The Shawshank Redemption!

Mount Vernon Farmers Market @ Downtown Mount Vernon
Aug 14 @ 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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Westerville Saturday Farmers Market @ Farmers Market
Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us this Market season for all the best locally produced produce, meats, baked goods and more! Located in Westerville’s historic Uptown.

Birdwatching for Beginners @ Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Aug 14 @ 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