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LICCO Community Open House
LICCO Inc., the employment workshop operated by the
Licking County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities (LCBMRDD), will host a Community Open House from 10:30
a.m. to 1;30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7th. LICCO Inc. is
located at 600 industrial Parkway, off Hopewell Drive , on block south
of Route 79 in Heath. It is a non-profit corporation that partners
with local businesses to provide meaningful work experiences for
people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
The Community Open House is planned to coincide with National
Disability Employment Awareness Month. Tour the workshop during full
operation and see the pride and work ethics that people with
disabilities have. To participate you must wear closed toe and closed
heel shoes that are appropriate in a safe manufacturing environment.
Refreshments and a casual lunch will be available for a small donation
to LICCO to benefit the "Citizens for MRDD." For more information,
call LICCO at (740) 522-8345. Women's
Gathering at Christian Endeavor Church The
Christian Endeavor Church on Londondale Parkway is hosting a Women's
Gathering on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:00 p.m. The cost to attend
this gathering is $12 and it includes a ham loaf dinner and featured
speakers Mark and Lori Johnson. Fall
Fashion Show and Card Party The
Newark-Granville Altrusa Club will have a Fall Fashion Show & Card
Party on Tuesday, October 7th from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. at Excel
Academy Bingo Hall, 1355 E. Main Street in Newark. For ticket
information, call Jan Lanning at 763-4894 or Pearl O'Donnell at
763-3510. Proceeds benefit community projects.
International
Walk to School Day The
Granville Recreation Commission is inviting Granville Elementary School
students and their parents to take part in an expanded International Walk to
School Day on Wednesday, October 8th. The commission is encouraging
people to gather at Opera House Park on the corner of Main Street and Broadway
at 8:15 a.m. A healthy snack will be provided and Mayor Melissa Hartfield will
greet the walkers as they arrive. The walk to school will begin at 8:30 a.m.
and will be held rain or shine.
"
A Celebration! Licking County Bicentennial Art Exhibit" at The
Works The
Works will be hosting an exhibit titled "A Celebration! Licking
County Bicentennial Art Exhibit," Open now through October 10th at The Works Gallery in downtown Newark.
The art exhibit is being held in honor of Licking County's
bicentennial year and will feature diverse works of art created by
several artists from Licking and surrounding counties. For More
Information call The Works at 740-349-9277 or visit the web site
at www.attheworks.org
Hannah
Byers Fund Raiser A
fund raiser for Hannah Byers, a 6 year old with Leukemia, has been
organized by the Summit Station United Methodist Church is to take
place on Saturday, October 11th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Four
Pataskala service centers, Chet's Auto Repair, GT Tire, Quality
Automotive, and Coughlin Chevrolet of Pataskala, will be giving an oil
change for the price of a donation. Also, bring your old automotive
batteries to be recycled and all profits from the batteries and oil
changes will go directly to Hannah and her family to help with the
cost of treatments and hospital stays.
National Road Bus Tour II Licking
Park District Staff and Licking County Commissioner and ,National Road Expert,
Doug Smith, are holding a bus tour of the Historic National Road. The event
will be Saturday, October 11th from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The tour
will cover historical points along Route 40 between Licking County and Wheeling
Island on the Ohio River. There is a $60 fee which includes deluxe motor coach
transportation, lunch at Theo's Restaurant in Cambridge, snacks, and
educational materials. The registration deadline is September 26th, and
registration is limited. To get more information and to register for the tour
call Licking Park District Headquarters at (740) 587-2535.
New Member Day at Dawes
Arboretum New
and old members of the Dawes Arboretum are invited to a presentation
by Luke Messinger, Excutive Director, over coffee and donuts about
current and future project plans on Saturday, October 11th from
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Following the presentation Mike Ecker,
Director of Horticulture, will take members on a wagon tour of the
garden and collections areas and also stop at the Daweswood House for
some Dawes family trivia with historian David Vermillion. This is only
open to Dawes members and although there is no cost, reservations are
required.
Harvest Moon Rendezvous The
Licking Park District is holding a Harvest Moon Rendezvous on Saturday,
October 11th and Sunday October 12th, at The Infirmary Mound Park. The
rendezvous will be from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on both days. Guests will get to
step back in time and see what it was like to live like our ancestors did in
the 1700's. You will get experience mountain men throwing tomahawks, try their
hand at the musket shooting competitions, peruse period vendors, and more.
Admission is Free and anyone wanting more information may contact the
Licking Park District at (740) 587-2535.
"Mock"
Grand Ole Opry Show The
Newark Chapter of The Ohio Country and Western Music Association will feature
its members in a mock Grand Ole Opry show at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Ocotber
12th, at The Grotto Hall on Waterworks Rd. The show will follow their 1:00
p.m. meeting. There will be food, drinks, prizes, and more. The cost is $1 for
members and $2 for non-members. For more information you can call 740-967-3448
or 740-323-2715.
YMCA
Adult Volleyball The
Licking County YMCA is offering adult volley ball. Games are played 6
against 6 and each team will have 8 players. Games will begin October
23rd and go through December 11th. The cost is Free to members, $35
for associate members and associate memberships are $50. Teams are now
forming and the registration deadline is Monday, October 13th. For
more information and details call Bryce Bednarczyk at (740) 349-9678.
Dawes Arboretum Night Hike The
Dawes Arboretum will be hosting a Night Hike on Friday, October
17th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Experience the arboretum at night as you
hike though the collections, trails, and woodlands. There is no cost
for the hike and everyone wanting to attend should meet at the
Visitors Center Deck.
"Don't Miss The
Bus" The
Licking County Historical Society will host host their second Bicentennial
"Don't Miss the Bus" tour on Saturday, October 18th. The tour
of southern Licking County starts with a continental breakfast beginning at
8:30 a.m. at Buckingham House, and the bus will leave at 9:00 a.m. The cost is
$35 for members and $40 for non-members, the cost includes the all-day trip,
breakfast, lunch, and the admission to several historic sites in the county,
with some surprises along the way. For more information or to make reservations
call the Licking County Historical Society office at 740-345-4898. The deadline
to make reservations is Wednesday, October 15th.
Millersport Volunteer
Firefighter Association Toy Drive Poker Run and Pig Roast
The 1st Annual Holiday Toy Drive Poker Run & Pig Roast,
sponsored by The Millersport Volunteer Firefighter Association, will
take place Saturday, October 18th at The Port Lounge, 9308
Thorn Twp Rd 79 in Thornville. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. and
the Poker Run starts at 11:00 a.m. with a pig roast dinner to follow.
There will be 50/50 drawing, door prizes, silent auction and
entertainment. For more information, call Tena at (740) 404-7991 or
e-mail her at
tsingleton@millersportfire.com All proceeds to benefit Millersport
Firefighters Holiday Toy Drive. The
Works Science Theater Dedication Ceremony The
Works in downtown Newark will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate
the new Science Theater on Sunday, October 19th, at 12:30 p.m. The
public is invited. The Science Theater is sponsored by ECOLAB, a world leader
in commercial cleaning and sanitizing, therefore all ECOLAB employees and their
families will be admitted free to The Works on October 19th. Other activities
will include glass blowing, a lecture on the history of Owen's Corning, and a
science show in the new theater. For more information call The Works
740-349-9277. 36th Annual Thornville Lions "Country Fair"
The Thornville Lions is proud to bring you the 36th
Annual "Country Fair" Sunday, October 19th from 11am to 5pm.
(Thornville is located 4 miles south of interstate 70 at the
intersection of State Routes 13 and 204.) It's one of Ohio's largest
arts and crafts festivals with over 150 exhibitors and admission is
FREE! Besides arts and crafts, there will be plenty of food on hand.
**Rain date is Sunday, October 26th** Facials for the Cure Rejuvenations,
located at 658 Hebron Rd. in Heath, will be giving facials for the cure on Friday,
October 24th from 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. The cost is $25 for a half hour facial
and all proceeds are going to the Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer
Research. There will also be a raffle and door prizes. For more details contact
Gloria Bowermaster at 740-344-8118.
The Pride of Newark Band WIN A CAR Raffle!!
The Pride of Newark Band is selling raffle tickets to
raise funds for travel expenses. Tickets are $20.00 each and the
drawing will be held on Friday, October 24th at the last home football
game. First prize is a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, second
prize is $1,000 and third prize is $500. Winner
is responsible to pay Ohio sale tax, registration and title fees. A
minimum of 1,000 tickets must be sold with a maximum of 2,500 tickets
to be sold. For more information, visit
www.PrideOfNewark.org
Joyful Voices, Helping Hands
Joyful
Voices, Helping Hands, a gospel celebration concert featuring Licking
County Gospel choirs, is coming to The Midland Theatre on Sunday,
November 2nd at 4:00 p.m. Proceeds to benefit The Licking County
Coalition for Care. Tickets on sale now at
MidlandTheatre.org
or call (740)345-LIVE.
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