News briefs: Adena Mansion & Gardens will host a vintage “base ball” game

“Base Ball” Adena Worthington’s vs Ohio Village Muffins

CHILLICOTHE — Adena Mansion & Gardens will host a vintage “base ball” game on Sunday, July 10.

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join us on the grounds when the Adena Worthingtons challenge the Ohio Village Muffins, an 1860’s baseball team that plays the game by 19th century rules, in an exhibition game of vintage baseball. The match begins at 2 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

If you would like to take a tour of the mansion, admission is $10 for Adults; $9 for Seniors; $5 Children 6-12 and Children 5 and under are free. The last mansion tour is at 3:30 p.m.

Goodwill sets dates for Dream Retreat day camp for adults with disabilities

CHILLICOTHE —Goodwill of South Central Ohio will be hosting a day camp for adults with disabilities in August.

Dream Retreat will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 1-5, at Buzzard’s Roost, 514 Red Bird Lane in Chillicothe. The camp is open to individuals with disabilities ages 18 and older who reside in Ross or Pike counties. There is no cost to attend.

Campers will participate in a variety of activities during the week including: hiking; a scavenger hunt; cornhole and other games; arts and crafts; music and dancing; gardening; tie-dye; karaoke; and off-site trips interacting with community agencies.

Those individuals interested in attending should contact their SSA for more details and to complete an application. Anyone with questions may also call Goodwill’s Mission Coordinator Cana Horner at 740-702-4000 Ext. 144.

Goodwill has been offering a summer day camp for individuals with disabilities since 2020. The camp is a joint venture between Goodwill, the Ross County Park District, and the board of developmental disabilities in Ross and Pike counties.

Goodwill is a nonprofit agency focused on partnering with individuals with disabilities

Meetings

• The City of Chillicothe will conduct its public hearing on the tax budget prepared by the City Auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at 6:45 p.m., June 27, in Council Chambers located at 26 S. Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.  The tax budget is available for inspection at the Office of the City Auditor, 35 S. Paint Street, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601.  Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• On Monday, June 13, at 5 pm. there will be a Wastewater Rehabilitation Plan meeting.  The Engineering design consultant, Strand, will be presenting as well as Brad Long and Dave Fishel.  The meeting will be held in council chambers located at 26 South Paint Street.
• Springfield Township Board of Trustees is moving its June 28th meeting up to June 21. They will also hold their 2023 Budget meeting at 6:45 on June 2 with the regular meeting to immediately follow.

Farm Credit Mid-America, Rural 1st® Partner with Pickaway County Fair To Fight Hunger in Local Communities

CIRCLEVILLE – Farm Credit Mid-America, Rural 1st® and Pickaway County Fair have partnered together to raise food donations to benefit Ashville Food Pantry, Emergency Clearing House and PICCA Food Banks as part of a state-wide food drive contest. Now in its second year, Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer is a friendly competition that helps junior fairs raise food donations for local food banks across Ohio. The contest is one of many ways Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st® give back to rural communities and support local agriculture.

“Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer has grown from a pilot project to a state-wide initiative that encourages the local community to come out and help stock the shelves at local food banks,” says Rudy Pitzer Perry, a Regional Vice President of Agricultural Lending for Farm Credit Mid-America in Ohio. “Last year, eight counties across Central and Southeast Ohio collected more than 21,000 pounds of food that went on to benefit 18 local food banks. We’re very excited to see what the growth and impact will look like as the contest expands across Ohio this summer.”

Local community members may bring non-perishable food items to the Pickaway County Fair from June 18-25. Food donations may be placed at Gate D, (main entrance from east parking lot) and Gate B (Lancaster Pike). The total weight of all donations will be calculated at the end of the fair, with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and cash prizes awarded to the fairs who raise the most food at the end of the summer.

Prizes include a $500 award for each county fair that contributes, followed by a $5,000 donation to the fair that raises the most food, followed by $3,500 for second place and $1,500 for third place. All prize money awarded will support local junior fair activities.

The Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer contest is being hosted on a regional basis. To learn about which counties are participating in 2022, reach out to Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st® at 740-474-7569.