In cooperation with the City of Van Wert Parks & Recreation, The Van Wert County Foundation is pleased to sponsor the seventh annual Fountain Park Summer Music Series.The Saltzgaber Music Fund underwrites the concerts which are free to the public.FountainPark is located on the west edge of downtown Van Wert at the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets.Most concerts are on Friday nights and begin at 7:00 p.m.Food is available in the park by 5:30 p.m.
The summer season starts Friday, June 6 with the popular Phil Dirt & the Dozers.They will kick off the 2008 season with a Tribute to the Beach Boys.This concert also marks the beginning to the weekend celebration of the Peony and Artrageous Festivals.
The Parrots of the Caribbean will perform a Salute to Jimmy Buffet on Friday, June 20.This tribute band hails from Dayton and has performed festivals and concerts throughout the U.S.
An evening of classic rock, R&B, and contemporary country music will take the stage on Friday, June 27.Gary Jenkins & Thundering Hearts love to involve the audience in a comedy/music show for the whole family to enjoy.They come to us from Nashville, TN.
The Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra will help celebrate the Independence Day celebration on THURSDAY, July 3.Maestro Crafton Beck directs the orchestra in a salute to our nation and its popular music.This annual celebration is always well received in Van Wert.
The day after Independence Day, John Ford Coley will bring his band and all the hit songs he teamed with England Dan during the 1970s.Id Really Love to See you Tonight, Sad to Belong, and Well Never Have to Say Goodbye Again are just some of the songs you will enjoy on this special Saturday night performance, July 5.
Sounds of the Caribbean will fill the park on Friday, July 18 as Caribbean Sound travels to Van Wert all the way from Florida to provide the soothing sounds of pan drums.Calypso, Soca, and Jazz are just a few of the styles you will enjoy.
Bluegrass entertainer, multi award winner and Grammy nominee, Rhonda Vincent will make her stop in Van Wert on Friday, July 25.This 7-time consecutive IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year will have you dancing to some of the best Bluegrass to hit this side of Nashville.
The summer series ends with a sock hop in the park, featuring the kings of early Rock & Roll, The Diamonds.Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Little Darlin and The Stroll will have you dancing into the night as we end a grand season of music in Fountain Park this summer.Our finale with The Diamonds is Friday, August 8.
The Van Wert Area Concert Band performs in FountainPark on July 11 and August 1, providing band music and marches for the entire family to enjoy.Their concerts also begin at 7:00 p.m.
The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy this free music in the park.For more information, contact Paul Hoverman, Coordinator of Performing Arts at The Van Wert County Foundation at 419-238-1743.Concerts are also listed on the Niswonger Performing Arts Center website at: www.npacvw.org and also the CVB website at: www.visitvanwert.org.
June 10th/11th Doogal Evan Almighty June 17th/18th Artic Tale Racing Stripes June 24th/25th Mr. Magorium Happy Feet July 1st/2nd March of the Penguins Surf's up July 8th/9th Everyone's Hero Open Season July 15th/16th Charlotte's Web Night at the Museum July 22nd/23rd Mr. Bean's Holiday Alvin & The Chipmunks July 29th/30th Veggie Tales: Pirates Firehouse Dog August 5th/6th Wallace& Gromit Daddy Day Camp
YMCA Camp Willson (a charitable not for profit organization), located in Bellefontaine, Ohio, is a wonderful place for family camping, enrichment programs for children, and weekends for adults.
If you have any questions or would like more information about YMCA Camp Willson please call Elaine at 1-800-423-0427 or email registrar@ymcacampwillson.org.
Womens Weekend, September 19-21, 2008. If you are an adult woman looking for a great weekend to get away from the hustle and bustle of work and family this is the program for you! You can do as much or as little as you like. Crafts, relaxing massages, hiking, horseback trail rides, delicious meals, and so much more. Call YMCA Camp Willson, located in Bellefontaine, OH 1-800-423-0427 for registration information. Cost $140.Visit our website at www.ymcacampwillson.org.
Western Horselovers Weekend,Sept. 26-28, 2008. Open to all boys and girls ages 10-14 that would like to spend their weekend as a wrangler. Lodging, great meals, adult supervision, ring riding instruction, as well as trail rides throughout our woods will be included.Located at YMCA Camp Willson, in Bellefontaine, OH. Call 1-800-423-0427 for registration information. Cost is $140.Visit our website at www.ymcacampwillson.org.
Summer Camp Opportunities, put a little excitement in your childs summer! YMCA Camp Willson in Bellefontaine, OH offers a wide variety of summer overnight camp opportunities for children 7-16. Traditional camp with archery, canoeing, arts & crafts, nature; and specialty camps with emphasis on horseback riding, fishing, sports, teen trips or leadership programs are just a few of the camps available. Call 1-800-423-0427 for a brochure or visit our website at www.ymcacampwillson.org.
Red Cross Blood Drives lst and 3rd Tuesday each month
SeniorCitizensCenter Bingo Weekly, Wednesday and Friday
Food Pantry Donors Salvation Army
West Ohio Food Bank Accepts used cell phones and empty ink jet cartridges for recycling.
Crossroads Sales of Cookbooks and Domestic Violence Shelter Pins
Quarterly
Council on Aging Bake Sales
June
?YWCAGarden Walk
8YWCA Race Unity Day
21Senior Citizens Car Show and Hog Roast
Senior Olympics
21United Way Golf Outing Lost Creek Country Club 8 a.m.
28Literacy Council Golf Outing
July
4July 4 BarBQue Bradfield
?Big Brothers/Sisters Golf for Kids Sake, date to be determined
?Christmas in July Salvation Army
?YWCA Golf Outing
?West Ohio Food Bank Cram the Van event accepting donated food andmoney to support food bank.
August
4Red Cross Golf Classic
Childrens Developmental Center Bike Rally same day as Square Fair
Pilot Kickoff for Early Campaigns United Way
26YWCA Womens Equality Day Aug. or Sept. Fashion Show The Arc
September
Sept.LATINA/CHICANA HERITAGE MONTH YWCA
NATIONAL ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH
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NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH
RED CROSS MONTH NATIONAL PREPARDENESS Sept.Crossroads OSU Football Ticket Raffle Sept.The Arc Candle Drive
8International Literacy Day - YWCA
20Delphos Senior Citizens Canal Days
21YWCA International Day of Peace Late Sept.United Way Campaign Kickoff
?Garage Sale Salvation Army
?Annual Meeting West Ohio Food Bank for 200+ member charity agencies
October
Oct.YWCA NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 1YWCA/Crossroads DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Kickoff on October 1, varying activities throughout the month.
YWCA CHILD HEALTH MONTH
YWCA NATIONAL FAMILY SEXUALITY EDUCATION MONTH
Fire Prevention Week Red Cross
4Girl Scouts Defy the Stereotype
12YWCA National Childrens Day
15Crossroads 14th Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence
18UW/GSA Pampered Campers Event for Women, Duffy Lodge
19-25YWCA Week Without Violence
October thru 12/31/08CDC Annual Giving Appeal
United Way Report Meeting
United Way Report Meeting
All Month Boy Scout Popcorn Sale
All Month Literacy Council Phone Book Recycling
Make a Difference Day Kewpee Pie Day for Literacy Council
?West Ohio Food Bank lst Annual Turkey Drive to gather turkeys and other food items in preparation for Thanksgiving
End of October Thanksgiving Direct Mailing 30Girl Scouts Juliette Lows Birthday
November
Nov.Crossroads Mystery Dinner Theatre
1West Ohio Food Bank Help the Hungry Holiday and Vendor Fair at the food bank
Nov.West Ohio Food Bank Christmas Ornament fund raising event.
Nov.YWCA NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH
Nov.United Way Report Meeting
Nov.Bradfield Annual Dinner Meeting
15YWCA National Philanthropy Day
16YWCA YW USA Sesquicentennial
21CDC Holiday Bazaar
26Delphos Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Bake Sale
All MonthCAREGIVERS MONTH, PSA 3
All MonthChristmas Kettles Salvation Army
?West Ohio Food Bank Harvest for the Hungry Shawnee United MethodistChurch conducts event to raise donations
December
Early DecemberWinter Celebration Event Girl Scouts
1World AIDS Day YWCA
3YWCA International Day of Disabled Persons
10YWCA Human Rights Day
?Christmas Tree Festival - YWCA
22,23Delphos Senior Citizens Cookies and Candy Sales
Rummage and Craft Sale Council on Aging
All MonthChristmas Kettles Salvation Army
Mid-monthChristmas Breakfast with Santa CherylAllenCenter
Pro-skaters from "Untitled Skateboards" will demo their tricks!
August 2, 2008 12 noon - 6:00PM
Bring your boards, rails, ramps, boxes and money. Bring donations from your friends, families and neighbors for the future Celina Skatepark. Bring money for eats, drinks and hardware.
$5.00 to skate $2.00 to watch
must have a signed waiver to skate
Outside the First Church of God on Fairground Road in Celina
- Electronic games, cameras, typewriters and power tools
- Televisions are accepted for a nominal fee of $15
Microwaves, appliances and air conditioners will not be accepted.
All of the electronic items collected will be recycled and disposed of in an enviromentally responsible manner, keeping them out of landfills.
About 70 percent of the heavy metals found in landfills come from electronic equipment.
Each computer or television contains on average four to eight pounds of lead.
Consumer electronics comprise 40% of the lead found in landfills.
Other types of electronic items also contain hazardous materials such as cadmium, mercury, hexavalent, chromium, pvc plastic and brominated flame retardants.
Registration starts: 11:00AM First bike out: noon Last bike in by 6:30PM
Ride in memory of a loved one. Bring a photo to add to collage
Proceeds will be donated to Cerebral Palsy Adults & Children; from Champaign residential services of Lima and Battered Women & Children living in the Samaritan House of Lima
The Allied Labor Council will be hosting the Labor Day Parade, September 1st at 10AM. For more information contact the Allied Labor Council at 419-222-8961 or 419-222-8567.
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