Here's the latest list of activities from the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance:
Buy Local Scavenger Hunt
The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will host a Buy Local First Hardin County Spring Scavenger Hunt May 25 to June 3. We are currently seeking 30 businesses to partner with. This initiative is to get people to shop local, while attracting them with prizes. Businesses would need to display the Buy Local First Hardin County Sign and stamp the map for the participants as they visit your business during this week. For more information on partnering with the Alliance on this Buy Local First Hardin County event please contact the Alliance at 419-673-4131 or [email protected]. Deadline is May 10.
Not only will this event be promoted on our website and Facebook, we are also working with the Kenton Times and WKTN to Promote Buy Local First Hardin County. If you would like more information on advertisement opportunities please call Kenton Times at 419-674-4066 or WKTN at 419-675-2355.
Save the Date!
It’s never too early to think about Christmas! The HCCBA Staff has already begun planning for Christmas Around the Square and would like to announce that it will be held on November 9, 2013! For more information contact the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance at 419.673.4131 or email [email protected].
10th Annual Plant Sale
Hardin County Garden Organizations present the 10th Annual Plant Sale on May 11, from 9AM to 12NOON. Sale will take place at the Hardin County Fairgrounds in the Arts & Crafts Building. A Large selection of plants will be available. Beginning at 8:30am enjoy browsing and coffee hour. Sponsored by the Hardin County Master Gardeners in conjunction with Hardin County Garden Clubs.
Area Farmers’ Markets
· Kenton Farmers’ Market will continue on Saturdays from 9AM-12NOON through September. The Market will be in the same location as previous years on W. Columbus Street between Detroit Street and Market Street. There will be a minimal booth fee to cover the cost of advertising. Please contact Lynn Hoover at 419-674-4580 for more information.
· Forest Farmers’ Market will begin on May 11; new hours are 10AM to 1PM in the Forest-Jackson Library Parking Lot. Also new this year, currently one vendor is accepting Senior Nutrition Program and WIC. In addition, one vendor will be accepting debit cards!
Celebrate May Afternoon Tea
On May 16 from 3:30PM to 5:00PM join us at the Inn at ONU for a "Celebrate May Afternoon Tea." It's the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion. Along with live music, enjoy a selection of fine teas, finger sandwiches, petite pastries and more. To plan perfectly for your experience, reservations are required. Please call 419.772.2500.
Buggy Ride
The Buggy Ride will be held on May 18. The 100 kilometer (60 miles) ride gets underway from McCullough Industries at 8am while the Family Fun Ride (5 miles), 25 kilometer (15 miles) & 50 kilometer (30 miles) rides start at 8:30am. All Riders must be on the road by 9am. Registration is $20 for each rider. 12 years and younger are FREE when riding with a paying adult (18 years and older)! For complete registration details contact Laura Barnes Wingfield at 419.674.1680 or [email protected].
Quarry Dash
Quarry Dash will take place on May 18. Do you have what it takes to ring the bell?? The course is just over 3.5 miles and 2 of those miles will be run on the island which consists of extreme hills and water hazards, however, the water can be avoided. This course will test your strength and endurance. Entry Fee is $25 + $10 for a T-Shirt. Participants must have a completed consent waiver before race. First wave of runners released at noon. Most of the course will be visible to spectators so bring family and friends! This race is a fundraiser to make improvements at the park.
Race Director Brian Beaman Phone: 567-674-0170 Email address: [email protected]
3rd Annual Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony Inductees include: Thad Gardner, Tony Osbun, Beth Elwood, Pete Brunow, Lea Ann Mullins and Arden 'Stretch' Roberson. On May 18 at 6pm at Upper Scioto Valley High School, 510 S. Courtright St., McGuffey, the 1978 Ada Girls Basketball State Championship Team will also be honored. With each ticket you get a catered country style buffet dinner and a Hall of Fame commemorative program. Contact Wes Davis at [email protected] or 567.674.3650.
Volunteers needed for Real Money, Real World
The Hardin County office of OSU Extension is looking for volunteers to help with the Signature Program Real Money, Real World. In the program, staff from our office teaches 8th grade students the basics about money management, such as how education effects income, checking vs. savings accounts, how to write a check, and what monthly expenses most adults face. During the lessons, students are assigned a career, salary, and number of children they must support. These lessons lead up to the Real Money, Real World Simulation.
At the Simulation, volunteers staff various booths that represent monthly expenses. The expenses including housing, transportation, food, child care, charitable giving, etc. The students then use their monthly salary to try to make ends meet by visiting each booth and paying their bills. The volunteers at each booth simply explain what the expense is paying for, and help students decide what services and goods they need.
This year our office is conducting the Real Money, Real World program at Kenton Middle School.
Kenton Simulation- May 28, 2013 at Kenton Middle School, volunteers needed from 12:30pm to 3:00 pm.
Please let me know if you are able to help with this event. We are in need of around 20 volunteers. This is a great opportunity to help Hardin County youth on their journey towards becoming responsible citizens, and get them thinking about their futures. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office and speak with Kathy Oliver, Mark Light, or Amanda Raines.
Wal-Mart Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser
Now thru June 21 Wal-Mart will be running a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network. All money raised at the Kenton store will go to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
· May 17 & 18 Root Beer Floats from 11am-3pm
· May 24 Bake sale until last item is sold or 2pm
· May 27 Snow cones from 11am-3pm
· June 1 & 2 Pepsi wagon will be there with snacks
· June 4 & 5 Cotton Candy
