Chris Harmison News Today

Busking on Court St. is an abundant practice, and street performers dot the many corners of Athens’ most iconic streets. The stories of the numerous buskers many know and love make their music even more special.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, July 24 Pet Extravaganza: from 1 to 3 p.m. at Urbana Health and Rehab, 741 E. Water St., Urbana. All pets welcome to show with judging by community members. There will be a DJ, free hot dogs, cookies, chips, raffles, door prizes and more. “Peter Rabbit 2”: 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Gloria Theatre, downtown Urbana. PG West Liberty Annual Ice Cream Social: from 4- 7:30 p.m. behind the West Liberty United Methodist Church at 202 W. Newell St. The event is being s...

OSU alumni volunteer at The WhereHouse Members of the OSU Alumni Club of Champaign County take a break from helping distribute non-perishable food during the Tuesday evening time slot at The WhereHouse Food Pantry. The OSU Alumni Club volunteers there once a quarter as part of their community service commitment. The WhereHouse is a ministry of the Urbana United Methodist Church (urbanaumc.com/wherehouse) partnering with other churches in Champaign and Clark counties. It distributes food and oth...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, July 21 Champaign County monthly community blood drive: from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Champaign County Community Center, 1512 S. US Hwy. 68, Urbana. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted as space allows. Schedule online at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220. Thursday, July 22 East Fork Buck Creek Conservancy District Public Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Mechanicsburg Public Library, 60 S. Main St., Mechanicsburg Friday, July 23 “Peter Rabbit 2�...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, July 17 Champaign County Arts Council Sounds of Summer series: Ryan Mundy will perform at Freshwater Farms at 7 p.m. (free admission) “Black Widow”: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Gloria Theatre, downtown Urbana. PG-13 Champaign County Farmers Market: from 9 a.m. until noon. Behind Urbana Municipal Building near Locust Street Vietnam Wall exhibit: postponed to 2022 St. Mary Church Family Fun Day and Super Sizzler Raffle: Games and rides begin at noon. Call St. Mary Par...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, July 16 Christmas in July Movie Night: hosted by Our Town-St. Paris at Harmon Park beginning at 7:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, food, and a Christmas Movie (at dark). Donations received will go toward new playground equipment and a splash pad to be placed at Harmon Park. Vietnam Wall exhibit: postponed to 2022 “Black Widow”: 7:30 p.m. The Gloria Theatre, downtown Urbana. PG-13 Saturday, July 17 Champaign County Arts Council Sounds of Summer series: Ryan ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tuesday, July 13 Concord United Methodist Church will host a drive-thru chicken and noodle dinner at 2963 N. state Route 560, rural Urbana, from 4-7 p.m. Dinner includes homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll and dessert. Call 937-652-3764 for more information. Wednesday, July 14 Thursday, July 15 Champaign Countywide Public Safety Communications Operations Board: meeting at 9 a.m. in the EMA office at 1512 S US Highway 68, Suite C103, Urbana, Ohio. ...

OSU summer send-off picnic is July 25 Staff report ​Shown are committee members Julie Balmer, Curt Smith, Chris Harmison and Beth Harrigan. The Ohio State Alumni Club of Champaign County members are planning the upcoming Summer Send-Off scheduled for Sunday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at the event site Pretty Prairie Farm, 4440 Prairie Road, Urbana. Submitted photo ​Members of the Summer Send-Off planning committee met at Pretty Prairie Farm, 4440 Prairie Road, Urbana, to discuss details of the pi...

OSU Alumni Club bike ride fundraiser set Submitted photo Members of the Ohio State Alumni Club of Champaign County discussed plans for their upcoming Scholarship Bike Ride scheduled for Sunday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting at The Depot, 644 Miami St., Urbana. Planned is a casual ride along the Simon Kenton Trail with snacks and drink provided as well as a Poker Run and door prizes. The $20 fee goes to a Scholarship Fund for freshmen at Ohio State from Champaign County. All riders are ...

Volunteering at the WhereHouse Chris Harmison, James Landenburg, Julie Balmer and Beth Deere, members of the OSU Alumni Club of Champaign County, take a break from filling bags with non-perishable food at the WhereHouse Food Pantry, 110 W. Church St., on Tuesday. A ministry of the Urbana United Methodist Church, the WhereHouse distributes food and other items the third week of each month. Besides food, The WhereHouse collects and distributes personal hygiene items and paper products. OSU Alumni...