What's Happening in Champaign County, Ohio?

Champaign County Visitors Bureau Participates in Ohio Tourism Day

5/12/2022

Nearly 100 Ohio tourism destinations want travelers to plan their Ohio vacation

Summer is just around the corner, and everyone is ready to travel.

To help spur tourism in Champaign County, the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau partnered with Ohio. Find It Here, and joined nearly 100 other attractions from across the state for the 2022 Ohio Tourism Day, held on May 11 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. About 1,000 people, looking to make summer plans, attended the event.

"Bad Art" Top Prize Goes to Cani

5/10/2022

Urbana Daily Citizen
Sarah Cani’s pressed floral creation won top honors at the 11th annual “Bad Art by Good People” fundraiser for the Champaign County Arts Council (CCAC) on Friday evening at the VFW’s BrownRidge Hall in Urbana. Brad Winner (right) purchased the winning piece for $900 during the dinner and auction. The CCAC raised a grand total of $26,169 from the event, which funds arts and music outreach in many sectors of the community including schools and nursing homes.

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.

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.

Second Annual Flower Sale

4/11/2022

All proceeds go to the "EVERYbody Plays!" playground project

Champaign County Kiwanis and Aktion Club 2nd Annual Flower Sale

The Champaign County Kiwanis and Aktion Club are partnering with Lawnview Board for their 2nd Annual Flower Sale to raise money for the "EVERYbody Plays!" playground project.

Orders will be accepted until Wednesday, April 20th and pickup will be on Thursday, May 5th from 12pm-7pm. Click here to fill out an order form and return with a check made payable to Lawnview. Pickup will be at the Champaign Co Board of DD office at 224 Patrick Ave, Urbana.

If you are unable to pick up at this time, please make arrangements with Mary Kay Snyder at (937)653-1775 or Jenny White at (937)508-5876.

Lend a Hand Donation Drive

3/7/2022

iLead Young Professionals will be collecting items for the Caring Kitchen until Thursday, April 28th.

Wanted donations include:
Cleaning Supplies
Disinfecting Wipes
Personal Hygiene Items

The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce will be accepting donations during operating hours at 127 W. Court St. in Urbana.

For questions, call 937-653-5764 or email info@champaignohio.com.

OSU Men's Glee Club to Perform at 1858 Meeting House

3/4/2022

The Champaign County Preservation Alliance is pleased to present The
Ohio State University Men’s Glee Club to the 1858 Meeting House in Mechanicsburg for two performances on Sunday, April 3rd at 4pm and 7pm.

The group exemplifies the university’s dedication to tradition, excellence and diversity. Members of the club include two Mechanicsburg graduates, Caleb Spinner and Isaac Bryant.

The presentation of The OSU Men’s Glee Club, directed by Robert J. Ward, is serving as a fundraiser for the continued renovations of the 1858 Meeting House. Doors to the 1858 Meeting House will open approximately 15 minutes prior to each performance.

There are limited tickets available for each concert, and all tickets are $20.00 each. The CCPA anticipates tickets to sell out, so act fast and order yours today! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here!

Grant Applications Now Open at United Way

2/17/2022

Grant Applications are now available at United Way of Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties. To be eligible for a grant, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:

Non-profit status under state law
Paid or volunteer staff and a governing board that holds regular meetings
Provide services in Clark, Champaign or Madison Counties
Provide services without discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, age or national origin.

Online Applications must be submitted before 5:00 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022. The application must be "Submitted" to be considered.

For more information or questions, contact Director of Community Impact, Kara Van Zant by email at kara.vanzant@uwccmc.org or call (937) 324-5551 x 108.

Mercy Health Urbana Awarded Best Non-Profit

1/28/2022

Mercy Health Urbana Hospital staff members posing with best non-profit award

In 2021, local residents voted for Champaign County Chamber of Commerce's second annual "The Best of Champaign County" awards. The Chamber accepted nominations in 25 categories.

The best non-profit was awarded to Mercy Health Urbana Hospital for their exceptional staff and the service they provide. Congratulations to all staff who worked hard to make this happen!

To see all of the 2021 award winners, click here!

CAM 10th Annual Fundraising Gala

1/24/2022

F16 Pilot, Captain Scott O'Grady will be the guest speaker at the 10th annual gala. Photo from CAM Facebook.

Join the Champaign Aviation Museum (CAM) on Saturday, April 30th for their 10th Annual Fundraising Gala! Doors open at 5:30pm and activities of the evening include complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres, musical guests Chelsea and Paul Melcher, fly-by (weather permitting), a delicious dinner and dessert, silent auction throughout the evening, and special guest speaker Captain Scott O'Grady.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased at the museum.

For questions or assistance logging into your CAM Member account, call Jessica Henry at (937) 652-4710 or send an email to jessica.henry@champaignaviationmuseum.org.

Cedar Bog Happenings in 2022

1/18/2022

2022 schedule for Cedar Bog Nature Preserve

Cedar Bog Nature Preserve in Urbana has shared their events for 2022 which will include new programs along with past favorites.

All events are as follows:
Skunk Cabbage Walk- Sunday, February 20th, 12pm-2pm. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Native Plants in Your Garden- Saturday, March 12th, 10am. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

The Moon, Stars, and Planets- Saturday, April 9th, 8pm. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Earth Day Walk- Saturday, April 23rd, 12pm-2pm. Free, donations accepted.

Wonderful Warblers- Saturday, May 14th, 7:30am. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Orchid Walks- Sunday, May 29th and Saturday June 4th, 12pm-2pm. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Nature Journaling- Saturday, June 11th, 10am. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Dragons and Damsels- Saturday, July 9th, 10am. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Moth Night- Saturday, July 23rd, 8pm. Free, donations accepted.

Native Prairies- Saturday, August 27th, 10am. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Reptiles and Amphibians- Saturday, September 10th, 10am. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Mellow Yellow Walk- Sunday, September 18th, 12pm-2pm. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

Boo in the Bog- Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th, 7pm-9pm. $6 per person, reservations highly recommended.

Full Moon Owl Walk- Saturday, November 5th, 7pm. $5 per person, OHC & CBA members free.

This schedule is subject to change. The outside walk programs may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather.

For more information, call (937) 484-3744 or email cedarbognp@gmail.com. Follow Cedar Bog Nature Preserve on Facebook or visit their website to keep updated.

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