Thursday, July 18, 2019
Lorain County Community Guide
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BULLETIN BOARD FROM A1 and food. All team members ages five to 13 are invited. Transportation is available as needed. For more information, call 440-774-1266.
Friday, July 19 • OBERLIN: Soul Proprioters will perform from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, July 19 on Tappan Square. It is a progressive folk-rock band founded by Dave Parsh and featuring a large and multi-generational sound, including a full horn section and violin. Their repertoire includes covers from The Rolling Stones to Chicago to Jason Mraz. Part of the Oberlin Summer Concert Series, the performance is free and open to the public. • LORAIN: The 23rd Annual Gold Benefit for the Lorain County Free Clinic will be held Friday, July 19 at Fox Creek Golf and Racquet Club, 5445 Beavercrest Dr. A Bloody Mary bar will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Golf starts at noon, rain or shine. It will include an 18-hole scramble, carts, skins game, and raffles and prizes. Dinner will be served immediately after golf. The cost is $85 per person or $340 per foursome. To register, visit www.lcfreeclinic.org or call 440277-7602. Corporate hole sponsorships are available starting at $250. • ELYRIA: A free class on how to run for public office will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19 at the Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center, rooms 214 and 215, 1005 Abbe Rd. This public educational course is sponsored by the Lorain County Community Alliance and LCCC. County board of elections director Paul Adams will give you step-by-step instructions on how to file for public office. Instruction will cover the requirements and restrictions of filing, petitions, campaign finance reporting and personal financial disclosure statements. There are no continuing education credits available for this course. Register by July 17 to Virginia Haynes at administrator@lccommunityalliance.org or by calling 440-328-2362.
Saturday, July 20 • WELLINGTON: A lunar watch will be held on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. The Herrick Memorial Library is sponsoring the event. Take a telescope or binoculars to view the moon, or use one of the telescopes the library will provide. This program depends on the weather and will not be rescheduled. Call the Library at 440-647-2120 to register and to pick up directions to the viewing site. • OBERLIN: Build a solar rover from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Oberlin Public Library. How do we power machines in space? The answer is often the sun! Learn how scientists are able to harness solar energy and build your own solar rover. The event is recommended for ages two and up. Registration is required. For more information, call 440-775-4790. • AVON: The Ride for Kids’ Sake will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 from Harley-Davidson, 38401 Chester Rd. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The parade marshal will be Oberlin police chief Ryan Warfield. The ride will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County and is sponsored by Dennis Will, the Lorain County prosecutor’s office, and Project Outreach.
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All bikes are welcome. The cost is $25 per bike and $35 with a passenger. The entry fee includes a T-shirt while supplies last. After the ride, riders are invited to join Bigs, Littles, family, and friends for food, raffles, and fun for everyone. Register at www.bigloraincounty.org or call 440277-6541 for more information. • AMHERST: “Singing Through Space” will be presented at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Amherst Public Library. Music therapist Hannah Gonzalez will lead a program of musical activities for ages nine months to six years. • AMHERST: The Summer Barnyard will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at Amherst VFW Post 1662, 165 Cleveland Ave. This event is open to the public. Stop in and get your summer grilling items along with baskets of goodies. There will be food available for purchase and a cash bar. This event will benefit veterans in the community today and every day. For more information, call 440-988-8102. • OBERLIN: A “Freedom’s Friends” Underground Railroad and abolition history walk will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, starting from the front steps of the First Church in Oberlin UCC, 106 North Main St. Hear stories about Oberlin’s most famous freedom seekers and people known to have helped them make their way to freedom on this 90-minute tour hosted by the Oberlin Heritage Center. Advance reservations are required. The cost is $6 for adults and free to OHC members, any college student, and children accompanied by an adult. For information or reservations, call 440-7741700 or register at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org.
July 20 and 21 • OBERLIN: The 37th Annual Outdoor Basketball Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 at Park Street Park. It will include food and live music. See teams compete on the ball court. There will also for the first time be a double-elimination cornhole tournament beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday; registration is $50 cash per team and only the first 10 teams will be entered. For more information, call 440-775-7254.
Monday, July 22 • AMHERST: The Amherst Public Library board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22 at the library. The meeting is open to the public. • AMHERST: A free movie commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing will be shown at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 22 at the Amherst Public Library. The film is rated PG-13.
Tuesday, July 23 • OBERLIN: William Quillen, acting dean of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, will talk about the conservatory’s current and new programs at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, July 24 • WELLINGTON: The Medina Raptor Center will present a program at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 at Wellington town hall. Several raptor center residents will be shown in this event, which celebrates the end of the summer reading program at Herrick Memorial Library. Registration is required. Visit the library or call 440-647-2120.
Thursday, July 25 • WELLINGTON: “Confidence in the Ring” will be presented from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at the LCCC Wellington Center, 151 Commerce Dr. The workshop will help you develop showmanship skills, no matter what species you show. Get advice from judges and experienced members, learn what to prepare for during your show, and get answers to questions so you can have more fun when you step into the ring. For more information, call 440-647-1776. To register, call 440-366-4067. The event is sponsored by the Lorain County Farm Bureau and Lorain County Community College. • OBERLIN: Folk singer Bob Bovee will play guitar, harmonica, and banjo at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at Kendal at Oberlin’s Heiser Auditorium. He will sing sentimental ballads, blues, rags, and other stories and folklore.
The event is free and open to the public. • AMHERST: Learn about the history and “dark side” of prescription medications at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at the Amherst Public Library. Tom Strong will discuss medications’ side-effects, rising costs, and scandals, the evolution of drugs, and how medication has altered the treatment of disease.
Friday, July 26 • OBERLIN: The Shakedown Cruise will perform from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, July 26 on Tappan Square. Kevin Jones and the Shakedown Cruise are local favorites, covering a variety of well-known songs from many genres and decades. Part of the Oberlin Summer Concert Series, the performance is free and open to the public. • WELLINGTON: A benefit concert celebrating Well-Help’s more than 50 years of service to the Wellington community will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place. It will feature music by Starship Truckers, Tari Diedrick, Allison Zander, and Rick and Jane Snodgrass. Admission is free. Donations are encouraged.
Saturday, July 27 • LORAIN: The 15th Annual Dominic Konopka Scholarship Fund Golf Outing will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Fox Creek Golf and Racquet Club, 5445 Beavercrest Dr. The four-person scramble will cost $100 per golfer, which includes green fees for 18 holes, cart, lunch, unlimited beverages, chances to win prizes, food, and live music by The Crunch Band. If you’re not golfing, the cost to attend dinner and enjoy live music is $35 per person. To sign up or see sponsorship information, visit www.dkscholarship.com. • NORTH RIDGEVILLE: Auditions for “The Nutcracker 2019” will be held on Saturday, July 27 at Jillian Rian’s Dance School, 34869 Lorain Rd. Times are 10 a.m. for ages six to eight; 11 a.m. for ages nine to 11; and 12:15 p.m. for ages 12 and up. North Pointe Ballet charges a $10 audition fee in advance or a $15 at the door. Take a photograph clearly labeled with the dancer’s first name, last name, and age. Dancers ages six to 10 should be in first position or tendu a la seconde and dancers 11 and up in first arabesque. For more information, visit www.northpointeballet.org, email npbevent@gmail.com, or call 440723-8698. • KIPTON: Camden Township and Kipton village residents are invited to a community picnic from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Kipton Community Park. Hot dogs and fixings will be provided. Take a dish to share. For more information or to RSVP, call Casey Ross at 440-935-7991. • OBERLIN: A “Freedom’s Friends” Underground Railroad and abolition history walk will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, starting from the front steps of the First Church in Oberlin UCC, 106 North Main St. Hear stories about Oberlin’s most famous freedom seekers and people known to have helped them make their way to freedom on this 90-minute tour hosted by the Oberlin Heritage Center. Advance reservations are required. The cost is $6 for adults and free to OHC members, any college student, and children accompanied by an adult. For information or reservations, call 440-7741700 or register at www.oberlinheritagecenter.org.
Sunday, July 28 • WELLINGTON: The 2nd Biennial Cruise-In and Car Blessing will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at Wellington First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place. There will be dash plaques, food, a 50-50 raffle, music, and trophies will be voted on by participants. For more information, call 440-647-3263.
Monday, July 29 • AMHERST: “Break Your Sugar Addiction” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29 at the Amherst Public Library. Chiropractor Jeremy Watson will talk about the effects of sugar on the body and steps to eliminated added sugar from your diet.
Tuesday, July 30 • WELLINGTON: “NASA’s Human Spaceflight” MORE ON PAGE A4
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