Community Calendar

Jun
9
Fri
Nature Puzzle Night Hike and Campfire @ Taft Reserve & Kraner Nature Center
Jun 9 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Take a self-guided hike through Taft Reserve South by the light of the moon (and glowsticks), find the nature activity stations, unscramble a word puzzle to win a prize, and end at the campfire for hot chocolate and s’mores. Activities start at the Taft Reserve South parking area. Drop in between 8:30pm and 9:30pm to start the hike!
The hike is 1.5 miles long. The program is weather dependent.
Jun
10
Sat
7th Annual Mount Vernon to Marietta 160 mile Paddle @ Memorial Park
Jun 10 @ 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
160 mile paddle from Mount Vernon, Ohio to Marietta, Ohio. We would like to dedicate the 2023 paddle in honor of Danville Police Officer Tom Cottrell who was killed in the line of duty January 17, 2016.
Officer Cottrell was born August 22, 1981 in Newark, Ohio. He was a 2000 graduate of Newark High School and received his degree in Criminal Justice from COTC in 2002. After graduation Officer Cottrell began his career in law enforcement. He had served in law enforcement for 13 years. Prior to joining the Danville Police Department, he had served with the Frazeysburg Police Department, Thornville Police Department, and Utica Police Department.
The paddle includes five nights of camping with stops at Terry’s Tavern in Zanesville and campgrounds along the way.
If you are a Veteran or First responder that would like to RSVP a boat please RSVP by June 2 by txt to 740-258-2127 or email at paddleforheroesusa@gmail.com
The first 7 Veteran or First responders that sign up are eligible to get a free stay at the Historic Lafayette Hotel Thursday night June 15th.
Wildflower Fairy Trail @ Infirmary Mound Park
Jun 10 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 pm
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
2023 Lt. Charles Swank Memorial Golf Outing @ Hiawatha Golf Course
Jun 10 @ 7:45 am – 8:45 am
Date: June 10, 2023
Location: Vernon View Golf Course, 901 Beech Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Registration: 7:00 to 7:45 am
Tee Time: 8:00 am Shotgun Start
Format: 4 Person Scramble
Women’s and Senior’s Tees Apply
Fee: $65.00 per Player / $260.00 per Team
Includes: 18 holes of golf, Cart, Lunch at the turn, Post outing meal
Awards: First Place Team: $340, Last Place Team: $40, Proximity Holes: $10
Also Available: Mulligans, Skirts, Skins, Hand Grenades, 50/50 Raffle,
Par 3 Challenge, Skee-Ball Challenge, Custom Putter Challenge
Hole Sponsorships available for $100. Contact chief411@fredericktownfire.net.
Pre-registration and pre-pay is required. Event is limited to the first 30 teams. Visit www.fredericktownfire.net and use the “MISSON FIRST” link to register and pay.
This event is presented by the Fredericktown Firefighters Association.
Granville Farmers Market @ Raccoon Valley Park
Jun 10 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

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!

Fire and Iron – Charity Poker Run @ Carpalley's
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Benefiting Mutual Aid Charities

Lunch / Raffles/Auction

Knox County Men’s Christian Breakfast @ Gay Street United Methodist Church
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Knox County Men’s Christian Breakfast – Saturday, June 10 @9:00 a.m. in the church Fellowship Hall (this is the 2nd Saturday of every month)

Quickstart Your Kayak @ Infirmary Mound Park
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Quickstart Your Kayak workshop is a brief introduction to paddling a kayak. Students are presented with basic information on dressing to paddle safely and potential hazards and simple rescues. A minimal paddle skill set is presented and practiced, allowing students to safely and comfortably maneuver on still water.
Ages 15+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Sean Kenney’s NATURE CONNECTS® – sculptures made with LEGO® Bricks @ Kingwood Center Gardens
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and mankind’s relationship with nature is coming to Kingwood Center Gardens from June 2 to September 17, 2023.  Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animals’ habitat to planting a garden.

Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.

StoryTrail™ Opening Celebration 2023 @ Dawes Arbortum
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us at The Arboretum on June 10 to walk the 2023 StoryTrail™️! This year’s trail features Trees Make Perfect Pets by Paul Czajak. Each sign tells a portion of the amusing story about a young girl’s unique birthday wish! Plus, Arboretum admission will be free for children ages 15 and younger from 10am-12pm on June 10.
During the event, guest have the opportunity to visit the Licking County Library’s mobile library, pet an animal ambassador from the Licking County Humane Society, receive a StoryTrail™ book giveaway (while supplies last) and have lots of fun as we walk through the woods and read about a very special pet!
In 2009, The Dawes Arboretum introduced Licking County to the concept of a trail that encourages family fun, literacy and exercise. It was enjoyed by visitors, both young and old, and a tradition was born. Thank you to Union Ridge Solar for sponsoring the 2023 StoryTrail™ opening!!