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What's Happening in Champaign County?

West Liberty Summer Street Market June 25th

6/9/2022

 
West Liberty Summer Street Market
​Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 10am-8pm
Sponsored by Malia Hughes with Fathom Realty and the WLBA
  • Street Vendors
  • Food Trucks
  • Live Entertainment
  • Car/Bike/Quarter Midget Show - (All entries that pre-register will receive a dash plaque. Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in different categories. Car Show sign-in is June 25 at the Town Hall Fire Dept. Look for the blue canopy. Registrations will be taken up until 3pm. Trophies awarded at 5pm.)
  • Fireworks at dusk at Lion's Park sponsored by The Village of West Liberty, Liberty Township & private donors. 
Interested vendors, food trucks and car show participants are encouraged to register at MyWestLiberty.com.

Abuela's Kitchen Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

5/13/2022

 
​The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Friday, May 13th for Urbana's new Venezuelan restaurant, Abuela's Kitchen. Abuela's Kitchen is a Latin American restaurant, family-owned, and has a welcoming atmosphere. The eatery is located at 23 Monument Sq. Urbana, OH 43078, with the operating hours of Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 11:00 am-8:00 pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00 am- 9:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, and closed on Wednesdays.
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Pictured left to right: Marcia Bailey, Derrick Fetz, Beth McCain , Rich Ebert, Carissa Sellman-Luza, Keelie Lyden, Kristin McIntire, Audra Bean, Ashley Mershon, Carmen Marulanda, Silvana Marulanda, Lizilbeth Molinares, Matt Davis, Heather Sheeley, Andrea Ortega,  Madisyn Norris, Brett Neeley, Sandra Arbogast, Mike Arbogast, Michael Nitchman, and Chris Phelps 
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First Federal Community Bank Open House

4/15/2022

 
First Federal Community Bank Open House, Urbana, Ohio
First Federal Community Bank will host an Open House on Thursday, April 28th from 4pm- 7pm in honor of their new location at 238 Patrick Ave, Urbana.
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Enjoy food from Rudy's Smokehouse Food Truck and sip on adult beverages as you celebrate their opening!

There will also be a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 4:30pm with the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce.

11th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser

4/13/2022

 
second harvest food bank, empty bowls fundraiser
Second Harvest Food Bank of Champaign, Clark, and Logan Counties is excited to be back in-person with their annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Thursday, April 28th from 5pm-7pm.
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Stop by and pick out a beautiful, hand-crafted bowl designed by local artist, snag a soup to-go from local restaurants, and enjoy your meal, knowing that your $20 bowl purchase is going to help provide 120 meals to those in need.

The money collected from Empty Bowls goes directly to provide food for the Clark, Champaign, and Logan County neighbors who are facing food insecurities. 1 in 7 people in our area face hunger. Come show your support at the Champaign County Fairgrounds Merchants Building, 384 Park Ave, Urbana.

West Liberty Hosts Spring Open Houses

3/24/2022

 
Downtown West Liberty, Ohio Annual Spring Open Houses
Downtown West Liberty will host its annual ​Spring Open Houses on Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th from 10am-5pm.

Featured will be new spring inventory, decorations, and springtime music. Food trucks will be in town both days and shops will have special treats, sales, giveaways, and promotions to kickoff the spring shopping season.
On Saturday from 12pm-2pm, the Easter Bunny will be in attendance to pass out candy filled eggs while taking pictures with families! Photos with the Easter Bunny will be at Beighliebird Photography, LLC (113 N. Detroit St). Cost is $5.
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The Pig in a Pickle food truck will be at Country Friends of Ohio, LLC (216 N. Detroit St.) on Friday from 11:00am-4:00pm and at Neer & Farm (114 S. Detroit St.) on Saturday from 10:30am-4:00pm.

Celebrate the changing of the seasons while supporting local business!

YMCA Seeking Food Trucks and Vendors For Healthy Kids Day

3/16/2022

 
Children eating oranges
Champaign Family YMCA's annual Healthy Kids Day is June 4th at 11am at Melvin Park in Urbana.
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The first event meeting will be held on Friday, March 18th at 12pm at the Champaign Family YMCA. They are currently seeking food trucks to attend the event.
If you are interested in being a vendor please let the YMCA know if you will be in attendance. If you are unable to join, information will be sent out on the next meeting along with a vendor form to fill out.

For questions or if you would like to participate, contact Health Enhancement Director, Jennifer Leigh Payne at jpayne@champymca.org or call 937-484-3562.

Woodruff Farm Looking to Expand Their Market

3/9/2022

 
Woodruff Farm, Farm Connection
The Woodruff Farm is looking to add more products to their market.

The Woodruff Farm is a close-knit family business. Honesty, loyalty, simplicity, genuineness, and authenticity are their top priorities. Their passion has been passed down for four generations.
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Their goal is high quality products raised by the Woodruff’s or hard working farm families that they consider as business partners and friends.

Give The Woodruff Farm a call at 937-508-2276 or send an email to info@woodrufffarm.com.

Attend Champaign County Restaurant Week; March 13th-19th

3/8/2022

 

Updated on March 14th

Champaign County Restaurant Week
The Visitors Bureau of Champaign County's Restaurant Week is coming up on March 13-19, 2022. This is a celebration of food, drink, and community! Take advantage of these unique meals and offers by showing your support and eating local!
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Current participating restaurants and their offers are as follows:
Lets Eat Cake
  • Buy 5 cupcakes, Get one FREE
  • Buy 5 Shamrock cookies, Get one FREE

Studebakers

Loretta's Country Kitchen

Terre Haute Mall
  • Bourbon barbecue chicken bacon sandwich with a side of Mumford's Chips
  • Bourbon barbecue bacon bison burger with a side of Mumford's Chips
The Depot Coffeehouse
  • Special menu item: Depot Sandwich and Depot Mocha

Jim's Pizza Chalet
  • Aloha Chicken Pizza XL for $20
  • Buy any 8" specialty sub/get free small fry or onion rings

Simple Comforts
  •  Special menu items: Reuben Sandwich and Shamrock Shake

Cafe Paradiso

Rockin Robin Diner
  • 6oz Homestyle cheese burger deluxe with fries
  • Dragonfly Vineyard and Wine Cellar

Dragonfly Vineyard and Wine Cellar   
  • March 18th & 19th 12-9 only Wine Slushies

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  • The Johnnie Waffles Burger - Fresh 1/2lb Burger, Mixed Greens, Cheddar Cheese, Sautéed Onions and Kicked Up Bacon Jam between two Artisan Waffles.
  • Chicken and Waffle - Hand Breaded Fried Chicken, Two Artisan Waffles with our Housemade Hot Honey.
  • $5 Spring Cocktail preview - All Featured Spring Cocktails available all week for $5 each.

Creno's Pizza
  • Large 1-Topping Pizza for $11.99
  • Large 1-Topping Pizza, Regular Salad & 2 Liter for $18.99

C&J's Pizza
- 16" 2-Topping Pizza with Small Order of Wings for $20

Pizza Alley
- FREE Garlic Cheese Bread with purchase of any pizza larger than 9 inch
- $1 Off any scoop of ice cream

Spotted Cow Coffeehouse
- 50% Off the Champaign Cow-nty Drink available Hot, Iced or Frozen


This is not a complete list. Click here for more updates and check back often!

Spring Fling in Downtown Urbana

3/7/2022

 
Downtown Urbana Spring Fling
Downtown Urbana's Spring Open House is Friday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th from 10am-7pm*.

Grab a free shopping passport, shop the shops, and grab a bite to eat! Over 30 businesses in downtown Urbana will be filled with fresh Spring finds.
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Enter to win one of the lovely gift baskets featuring gifts from the shops downtown when you collect at least 12 stamps on your passport.

Follow Shop Urbana on Facebook and stay up to date with events happening in downtown Urbana!

*Individual store hours may vary.

Champaign County Restaurant Week is March 13-19

3/1/2022

 
Champaign County Restaurant Week March 13-19, 2022
The Visitors Bureau of Champaign County's Restaurant Week is coming up on March 13-19, 2022. This is a celebration of food, drink, and community! Take advantage of these unique meals and offers by showing your support and eating local!
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Current participating restaurants and their offers are as follows:
Lets Eat Cake
  • Buy 5 cupcakes, Get one FREE
  • Buy 5 Shamrock cookies, Get one FREE

Studebakers

Loretta's Country Kitchen

Terre Haute Mall
  • Bourbon barbecue chicken bacon sandwich with a side of Mumford's Chips
  • Bourbon barbecue bacon bison burger with a side of Mumford's Chips

The Depot Coffeehouse

Jim's Pizza Chalet
  • Aloha Chicken Pizza XL for $20
  • Buy any 8" specialty sub/get free small fry or onion rings

Simple Comforts

Cafe Paradiso

Rockin Robin Diner
  • 6oz Homestyle cheese burger deluxe with fries
  • Dragonfly Vineyard and Wine Cellar

Dragonfly Vineyard and Wine Cellar   
  • March 18th & 19th 12-9 only Wine Slushies

MIXX 165


Creno's Pizza
  • Large 1-Topping Pizza for $11.99
  • Large 1-Topping Pizza, Regular Salad & 2 Liter for $18.99

This is not a complete list. Click here for more updates and check back often!
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