Here are some of the events taking place this week in Hardin County. The list is provided by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.
Hardin Hustle 5K Walk/Run
The Hardin Hustle 5K Walk/Run and Kid's Fun Run will take place on August 17 with race to begin at 9am and Kid's Fun Run, ages 12 and under, to begin at 8:15am. Registration will be from 7:30am-8:45am the day of the race. The course is a paved rural road, out and back. Mile splits. Water available along route. Kids Fun Run entry fee $5. Kids can participate in a 1/2 mile or 1 mile race. Entry fee includes a moisture wicking t-shirt. Entry fee for Adults varies depending on the type of shirt selected. Register online at www.speedysneakersracing.com or contact Chris Davis for more information at 419.675.8137. Monies raised at this event will be donated to the Hardin County Upward Basketball Program.
Summer Concert Series with Kenton Nursing & Rehab
Join Kenton Nursing & Rehab for the finale in their Summer Concert Series at 117 Jacob Parrot Blvd. There will be complimentary food and beverages. You're welcome to bring your own lawn chairs. August 21 will feature the Kenton High School Marching Band beginning at 6pm. For more information call 419.674.4197.
Rhodes State offering classes
Rhodes State College is now offering Mitsubishi Certified Training coursework in the area of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s).
We have partnered with Mitsubishi Electric Company to become the only Mitsubishi Certified Training Center in Ohio.
Our PLC training is identical in quality, content and delivery as the coursework previously only offered at Mitsubishi’s Headquarters in Chicago, Ill.
· GX Works2 Basics – August 26
· GX Works2 PLC Programming – August 27 thru August 29
Please call Margo Meyer at 419-995-8614 with any further questions.
Summer Spruce Up Rummage Sale
Now through August 26, the Arlington Good Samaritan Society is now accepting donations for the next Summer Spruce Up Rummage Sale. Bring your unwanted items to the Arlington Good Samaritan Society, 100 Powell Dr., Arlington, Ohio, Monday through Friday 8am-4pm. Accepting good, clean, saleable items. Join the Good Samaritan Society for the sale on August 30, from 8am-4pm. For question or more details contact Christa Messmer at 419.365.5115.
Rhodes State & WCOMC Partner for programs
The 2013-14 LEAN Series from Rhodes State College, the West Central Ohio Manufacturing Consortium and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership will begin September 11.
Each program in this series will run 8 am to 12 noon at Rhodes State College and cover the following topics:
· September 11 – LEAN Beginnings
· October 9 – LEAN Events
· November 6 – Kaizen Event
· December 4 – Value Stream Mapping
There are discounts for WCOMC members and for Early Bird registrations. Call 419.995.8406 or email [email protected] to register.
Supervisor Leadership Series set to begin
Registrations are being accepted for the 2013-14 Husky Lima Refinery/West Central Ohio Manufacturing Consortium Supervisor Leadership series.
The series will be held on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month (except November which will be on the second and third Thursdays), 8 am to 12 noon, in 120 Keese Hall, Rhodes State College.
Michael Borden will return as instructor for this series.
Here are the topics by month:
September 19 or 26: Habits of Highly Effective Teams (Based on Steve Covey’s 7 Habits)
October 17 or 24 : Performance Management: Principles and Practices for Planning and Control
November 14 or 21: Managing the Service Delivery Process
No Program in December
January 16 or 23: Managing the Middle of the Muddle
February 20 or 27: Project Management: Task and People Issues
March 20 or 27: Creating the Empowered (& Empowering) Workplace
April 17 or 24: Negotiation Skills: Getting to “Yes” (Working Around “No”)
May 15 or 22: Managing the Unknowable: Thinking in the “Future Tense”
Discounts are offered for WCOMC members, multiple employee participation and Early Bird registrations. Seats fill up fast. Get your registrations in soon! Call 419.995.8406 or email [email protected].
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 is held on Saturdays; 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!
· Ada Farmers’ Market will be held every Thursday in the Community Health Professional’s Parking lot from 4pm-7pm. Contact Deb Curlis at 419-634-7443 for more information.
· Hardin Memorial Hospital will continue their Farmers’ Market season on Thursdays from 11:30AM to 3:30PM in the northwest parking lot. There is no charge to be a part of the market. Any vendor that is interested in participating and falls under the guidelines should contact Chris Davis at 419.675.8137.
