Here's the latest update of Hardin County activities from the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.
HCCBA Newsletter Insert
The April/May Edition of the “Alliance All Access” will be going out soon to over 450 people! Your business or organization may place an insert in the newsletter for a nominal fee of $50. If you would like to be included in this edition contact the Alliance by May 7 at 419.673.4131 or [email protected].
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.
Federal Health Care Reform: What’s next for your business?
The Federal Health Care Act is scheduled to be fully implemented in January 2014. Based on the size of your workforce, it will impact your business in different ways. Learn about issues your business will need to consider at this FREE session Thursday, May 9, 1:30 pm, in Room 173 of the James J. Countryman Bldg, Rhodes State College, Lima. RSVP is needed to attend this important session. E-mail your reservation, listing the names of those attending by May 6 to: [email protected].
If you have questions for Mr. Archey, please include them in your registration.
Spring Clean Ups Scheduled
May 4 - Buck Township
May 4 - Taylor Creek Township
May 4 - Pleasant Township
June 15 – Ridgeway/Hale Township
For more information on times, locations and accepted items, visit our website at www.hardinohio.org or contact your Township Trustee or the City of Kenton at 419.674.4850.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Silent Basket Auction
Now through May 4, visit https://sites.google.com/site/imaginationlibraryofhardinco/ to view and bid on over 30 baskets made by local businesses and supporters. For any questions contact [email protected].
Area Farmers’ Markets
· Kenton Farmers’ Market will kick off the season on May 4 from 9AM-12NOON. 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!
Shred Your Documents for Free at Liberty National Bank
Stop by during the week of May 6 and drop off your unwanted paperwork to any Liberty National Bank location. Certified Document Destruction, Inc. a shredding company out of Wauseon, Ohio will have locked containers available that will allow you to get your documents destroyed safely and securely free of charge. For more information visit www.LNBank.com.
Baked Steak Dinner to benefit Hardin County Hospice
A Baked Steak Dinner sponsored by the Hardin County Hospice Volunteers on May 7 from 4:30PM-6:30PM in Henry's Restaurant Banquet Room. Cost is $8, presale tickets available at hospice office. Dine in or Carry Out, all proceeds benefit Hardin County Hospice.
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 Ada Junior High and Kenton Middle School. We are in need of volunteers for both simulation days.
Ada Simulation- May 10, at Ada Schools, volunteers needed from 12:30PM to 3:30PM.
Kenton Simulation- May 28, at Kenton Middle School, volunteers needed from 12:30PM to 3:00PM.
Please let me know if you are able to help with one or both of these events. We are in need of around 20 volunteers for each event. 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.
New Buffet Hours at Jolene’s Cozy Cafe
Jolene’s Cozy Café will be serving breakfast on Saturdays only from 8AM to 11AM beginning the week of May 6, 2013. We will have the lunch buffet daily from 11AM to 2PM. Beginning the week of May 6, 2013 we will no longer have the buffet available after 2PM, but menu orders will still be available through 7PM daily. Remember Jolene’s for all you celebration needs this spring and summer! Call 419.674.4551 for more information.
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
Buggy Ride
The Buggy Ride will be held on May 18. The 100 (60 miles) kilometer 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]
E-Recycle at Hardin County Transfer Station
Load your items in the White Box Trailer marked “E-Recycling” located at the Hardin County Transfer Station, 45 Jones Rd, Kenton. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 4:15PM. They are also open the first Saturday of each month, 8:30AM to 11:50AM.
Items to be accepted are: Computers, any and all types of computer cable and wire, cameras, servers, VCR’s, camcorders, monitors, DVD players, keyboards, CD and DVD Media, Computer Mice, Battery back-up systems, scanners, cell phones, all stereo equipment, printers, faxes, copiers, video games, video game systems, all phone equipment, speakers, floppy disks and microwaves. If an item is NOT listed, do not bring it.
If you have any questions please call 419.674.2216. Funded by the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District & Keep Hardin County Beautiful.
Allen named to board post
Theresa Allen was recently appointed to an at large position on the All Aboard Ohio Board of Directors. All Aboard Ohio is a statewide nonprofit association which advocates for improved passenger rail and public transportation services.
