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Tuesday, April 16
Champaign County Commission: No meeting will be held due to lack of quorum
Wednesday, April 17
Champaign County community blood drive: 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Champaign County Community Center, 1512 South U.S. Highway 68, Urbana. Schedule an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling (937) 461-3220, or at www.donortime.com.
Thursday, April 18
Champaign County Commission: No meeting will be held due to lack of quorum
Friday, April 19
Gloria Theatre: Cabrini (PG-13), 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 20
Champaign Family YMCA community blood drive: 9 a.m. to noon at 191 Community Drive, Urbana. Schedule an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor Time app, by calling (937) 461-3220, or at www.donortime.com.
Cedar Bog: 10 a.m. to noon. Join retired preserve manager, Mike Crackel, as he will be touring the boardwalk and talking about photography at Cedar Bog. Did you ever want to catch a picture of the elusive pileated woodpecker? Or you just can’t seem to get a good picture of one of our rare sedges? He might be able to help guide you!
Cedar Bog: noon to 2 p.m. Join Cedar Bog Association’s volunteer naturalists on the boardwalk to experience Cedar Bog around Earth Day! This is a free walk! Donations accepted.
Gloria Theatre: Cabrini (PG-13), 3:30 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 21
Gloria Theatre: The Chipper Experience (live comedy and magic show); 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 25
Champaign County Historical Society Museum: Students in the Urbana Junior High Social Studies program will share what they’ve learned about local historical figures from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the museum, 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana. The program is free and open to the public, and door prizes will be awarded to students and adults who attend.
Saturday, April 27
Celebrate National Trails Day: at Harmon Park, 155 S. High St., St. Paris, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Introducing The Pony Wagon Bike Trail to the community. Come learn about the multi-use path where the future walking and bicycle trail will be. Open to the public. Guided walks at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Endorsed by Rails to Trails and hosted by Friends of The Pony Wagon Bike Trail
Grand Reopening of Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum: The public is invited to celebrate the grand reopening of the Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 518 College Way, Urbana. 11:30 a.m. opening remarks; noon – ribbon cutting, museum tours, children’s activities, face painting, storytelling, music, food. Will be held rain or shine
Thursday, May 2
Champaign County Master Gardener Volunteers: Spring make-it-take-it Teacup Succulent Garden. 6:30 p.m. at Champaign County Community Center. $25 per garden/register at go.osu.edu/makeit
Friends of Champaign County Library Book Sale located at 1060 Scioto St., Urbana member-only presale event 9-11 a.m.
Friends of the Champaign County Library Book Sale open to all noon – 7 p.m.
Friday, May 3
Friends of the Champaign County Library Book Sale located at 1060 Scioto St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
Friends of the Champaign County Library Book Sale located at 1060 Scioto St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
Annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale: for Breastfriendsforeverofcc.org at Mechanicsburg, Winner’s Shopper; at St. Paris Library, St. Paris
Monday, May 13
May Urbana Township Trustees: meetings ordinarily scheduled for Monday, May 6 and 20 are instead being held May 13.
Friday, May 17
Oak Dale Cemetery Board meeting: 2:30 p.m. in Oak Dale Cemetery Office
Saturday, May 18
Cedar Bog: Sedges of Ohio, 10 a.m. to noon. Join Andrew Gibson, a Division of Natural Areas and Preserves botanist, for a presentation on the sedges of Ohio. This talk will be held inside the nature center and a walk around the boardwalk will be hosted afterwards. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.
Saturday, May 25
Cedar Bog: Join volunteer naturalist and longtime volunteer, Jim Lemon at 10 a.m., as he explores dragonflies and damselflies of Cedar Bog! Cedar Bog is home to the smallest dragonfly in North America, the elfin skimmer. The bog is also home to the rare damselfly, the seepage dancer.
Saturday, June 8
Cedar Bog Orchid Walk: from noon to 2 p.m. enjoy the largest native orchid in North America, the Showy Lady’s Slipper Orchid! Here at Cedar Bog, we have these plants by the hundreds. Walk the boardwalk and talk with a Cedar Bog Association volunteer naturalist about our orchid population. $5 per person, CBA and OHC members free.
Saturday, June 22
Champaign County Preservation Alliance 30th Annual Historic Home and Garden Tour: in Urbana, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cedar Bog: Chelsea Gottfried, co-author of “Gardening for Moths: A Regional Guide” will be presenting on her book on Saturday, June 22 at 8 p.m. at the nature center at Cedar Bog. Copies of the book will be available to purchase as well as book-signing opportunities after the program.
Cedar Bog Moth Night: 9:30 p.m. After Chelsea Gottlieb’s program on June 22, Jim McCormac and Jim Lemon will host a moth night! Attendees will walk around the nature center at night and witness the different species of moths that reside at the bog. This is a free program.
Sunday, June 23
Champaign County Preservation Alliance 30th Annual Historic Home and Garden Tour: in Urbana, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 13
Cedar Bog: Fireflies, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Join Matthew Speights at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve as he presents on the fascinating bugs that are fireflies. After he presentation, we will walk around outside and search for fireflies. $5 per person, CBA & OHC members free.
Friday, July 19
Oak Dale Cemetery Board meeting: 2:30 p.m. in Oak Dale Cemetery Office
Saturday, August 10
Cedar Bog, coneflowers, asters and goldenrods: 10 a.m. Join Terry and Randy Litchfield at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve to learn about Ohio’s fall wildflowers. $5 per person, CBA & OHC members free.
Sunday, September 15
Cedar Bog Mellow Yellow Walk: noon to 2 p.m. Stroll the boardwalk and take in all of the fall wildflowers that are blooming! Cedar Bog Association volunteer naturalists will be on the boardwalk to answer any questions you may have. This is a free event. Donations accepted.
Friday, September 20
Oak Dale Cemetery Board meeting: 2:30 p.m. in Oak Dale Cemetery Office
Thursday, October 10
28th Annual Fashion to a Tea: “Gallery of Hope” for Breastfriendsforeverofcc.org, at Champaign County Fair 4-H Building
Friday, October 11
Boo in the Bog: 7-9 p.m. $6 per person. Reservations recommended
Saturday, October 12
Boo in the Bog: 7-9 p.m. $6 per person. Reservations recommended
Saturday, November 2
Champaign County Preservation Alliance Urban Loft Tour: in Urbana, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, November 15
Oak Dale Cemetery Board meeting: 2:30 p.m. in City Building Training Room
