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May
27
Sat
The magic returns to Infirmary Mound Park! We are so glad the fairies have migrated back to the Wildflower Trail and moved in today. They were excited to find a beautiful display of spring wildflowers waiting to greet them! Their village will be up through the month of September! And more fairies will be moving in at times over the summer! Will you find them all? This year you can also use the United Fairy Postal Service to write to the fairies. They may even write you back!
To access the trail, park at the Shelter 6 parking area. Visit the sign near the playground and grab a map or print one at home! Follow the signs and map around Mirror Lake to the start of the Fairy Trail. If Shelter 6 is full, you can park at the Shelter 5/horse gravel lot. Find the map here: https://lickingparkdistrict.com/activities/
The start of the Wildflower/Fairy Trail is about 1/4 mile from the parking area at Shelter 6. The actual Fairy Trail is a 1/4 mile loop.
The wee folk wanted us to share some Fairy Directives while visiting:
1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
Established and sponsored by the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce, the market is celebrating its 30th year of providing delicious foods and an opportunity to shop with friends and neighbors. The market features a wide variety of options with over 50 (Steve would have the exact number) local farmers, bakers, specialty food producers and more. In addition to the weekend market, the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce also sponsors a Tuesday market throughout the summer. And there is an indoor market in town during the winter months. Join Granville for a day at the Market!
All things vintage, antique, salvaged, repurposed & handmade. Shop over 50 vendors for reclaimed, nostalgic, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Food trucks & live music.
Plus, at our May 27th market- we will have several vendors with hunting, fishing, and outdoorsmen gear, antiques, toys & products.
Sertoma Ice Cream Festival
The Utica Sertoma, La Sertoma, and La Sertoma Youth Volunteers clubs along with many others volunteer their time to put on this festival.
The festival is held one mile south of Utica and nine miles north of Newark, on state route 13, on the grounds of Energy Cooperative and Velvet Ice Cream Co. The weekend is fun filled and entertaining for the entire family. Over 90 artisans from Ohio and other states exhibit their handcrafted items. Pony rides, antique tractors, a car show, motorcycle show and a magic show are just some of the many things to do and see. Lots of contests including ice cream eating, balloon toss, egg toss, (all weekend long) and kiddie tractor pulls on Sunday. We have a general store, ice cream tent, ham and bean tent, bratwurst stand, and other delisious foods along with stage entertainment. The highlight of the first day will be the parade in the village of Utica. Tour bus and handicapped parking is avalible. Shuttle service will be avalible from the parking lot to the festival entrance. Admission is $10 per car.
Get Event list at https://sertomaicecreamfestival.com/events/
Butterflies take flight once again for Blooms & Butterflies.
Stroll amid hundreds of colorful, exotic butterflies flying freely through the Pacific Island Water Garden Biome, a warm tropical haven filled with bright nectar blooms. Surrounded by lush flora, watch as butterflies soar overhead, bask on plants and sip on nectar.
Butterflies are most active during periods with bright, clear sunlight. At the Conservatory, butterflies receive all the care and nutrition necessary to live long lives—typically longer than they’d live in the wild. Touching butterflies, trying to feed them, attempting to attract them to you, or interacting with them beyond observation can cause harm.
Public Ghost Hunts at Historic Ohio State Reformatory The Ohio State Reformatory has a long, documented history of paranormal activity and is a premiere location for all paranormal enthusiasts. The Ohio State Reformatory provides several ways to interact with the macabre history of the stunning limestone architecture of the former prison. Most of our paranormal programs are conducted in the evening with the assistance of an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Ghost hunting books and merchandise are available through our museum store and online.
Participants MUST be 18 years or older. Evening Schedule:
- Arrive between 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to complete registration. The Museum Store will only be open during that time.
- Tours depart at 7:10 p.m.
- Water, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be available throughout the evening.
- Independent investigating will run until 3 a.m.
- OSR staff and volunteers will be available all evening for assistance.
May
28
Sun
The magic returns to Infirmary Mound Park! We are so glad the fairies have migrated back to the Wildflower Trail and moved in today. They were excited to find a beautiful display of spring wildflowers waiting to greet them! Their village will be up through the month of September! And more fairies will be moving in at times over the summer! Will you find them all? This year you can also use the United Fairy Postal Service to write to the fairies. They may even write you back!
To access the trail, park at the Shelter 6 parking area. Visit the sign near the playground and grab a map or print one at home! Follow the signs and map around Mirror Lake to the start of the Fairy Trail. If Shelter 6 is full, you can park at the Shelter 5/horse gravel lot. Find the map here: https://lickingparkdistrict.com/activities/
The start of the Wildflower/Fairy Trail is about 1/4 mile from the parking area at Shelter 6. The actual Fairy Trail is a 1/4 mile loop.
The wee folk wanted us to share some Fairy Directives while visiting:
1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
Join the Newark Rodders Car Club for the 52nd Annual Ye Olde Mill Rod Run & Picnic. Entry fee of $10 per car and registration will be from 10am – 1pm with awards at 4 pm. Door prizes will be raffled off periodically throughout the day with tickets available to show participants and spectators. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, the winning ticket will be drawn after the awards ceremony. Bring your family out to enjoy the show and the ice cream festival hosted by the Utica Sertoma. Visit https://sertomaicecreamfestival.com/ to see their list of vendors and events.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no public parking the day of the event at the Ye Old Mill property due to limited space for car show contestants. Spectator parking will be across St Rt 13. Parking is $5 and they offer shuttling into the festival where you can cross over to the show side via a policed cross walk
Butterflies take flight once again for Blooms & Butterflies.
Stroll amid hundreds of colorful, exotic butterflies flying freely through the Pacific Island Water Garden Biome, a warm tropical haven filled with bright nectar blooms. Surrounded by lush flora, watch as butterflies soar overhead, bask on plants and sip on nectar.
Butterflies are most active during periods with bright, clear sunlight. At the Conservatory, butterflies receive all the care and nutrition necessary to live long lives—typically longer than they’d live in the wild. Touching butterflies, trying to feed them, attempting to attract them to you, or interacting with them beyond observation can cause harm.
Join Alum Creek Marina for the Summer Concert Series! 
From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day find weekly performances overlooking the water.
Enjoy classic rock, folk and county music on the back patio 5:30-8:30 p.m. each week:
Jackass Genius | May 28
Bill Foley | June 3
Michael Robinson | June 10
Shiloh Hawkins | June 17
Whiskey Would | June 24
Jackass Genius | July 1
Travis Brown Band | July 8
The Brian Panke Band | July 15
Whiskey Would | July 22
Bill Foley | July 29
Travis Brown Band | August 5
Whiskey Would | August 12
AJ Angelio | August 19
The Brian Panke Band | August 26
Jackass Genius | September 3
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