Mentalist to Highlight Fundraising Dinner

The Marion Area Counseling Center will hold its 2nd annual Dinner and Auction on Friday, May 18, 2012, featuring The Mentalist, Brent Webb. Organizers promise that this show will amaze you as Brent sees with your eyes, hears with your ears, and thinks with your mind.

Hit a Ball for Hospice Golf Tournament Slated

You’re invited to enjoy a day of golf, and at the same time add your support to Marion General Hospital Hospice. Now is the time to form a team for the Carmen Morbitt Memorial Hit a Ball for Hospice Golf Tournament, sponsored by TWIG IV, Marion Board of Realtors.

5k to Raise Funds for Mission Trips

Community Christian Fellowship is hosting a Memorial Mission 5K Run/Walk in at Prospect Park in Prospect on Saturday, May 26. Registration is at 7:00am and the race will begin at 8:00am.

Registration is $20 for adults and teens and $5 for kids 12 and under.

Annual Marion Red Cross Radiothon is Thursday

The American Red Cross Radiothon – a 12-hour fundraiser on WMRN/WYNT radio – will be held on Thursday, May 10th. This annual event, a major source of funding for the local chapter, is being broadcast live from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on WMRN AM 1490 and WYNT Majic 95.9 FM.

Wheel-A-Thon Readys for 22nd Year of Promoting Disability Awareness

Looking for a hands-on opportunity to promote disability awareness? Marion Goodwill’s 22nd Annual Wheel-A-Thon is Saturday, May 19th at the Tri-Rivers Career Center parking lot located at 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road.

Marion Campus Prairie Plant Sale is Saturday

The Larry R. Yoder Prairie Nature Center will hold their eighth annual Prairie Plant Sale on the first floor of Morrill Hall, Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the Ohio State Marion campus, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue. Once you enter the campus, follow the signs for the sale and for parking.

Pink Flamingo Builds Nest at Marion Community Credit Union

Members and staff of The Marion Community Credit Union(MCCU) are dealing with a rare appearance from a non-indigenous bird – a pink flamingo. The flamingo appeared in its lobby at 300 Barks Road East last week and came with a single demand: to support “Ohio Credit Unions: Marching Miles for Miracle Kids” by raising $1,000 by May 11th.

Marion Trike/Bike-A-Thon to Benefit Children’s Hospital

Marion Christian Center is organizing a Trike/Bike-a-Thon on Sunday, May 6, 2012, to raise money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In addition to raising money, participating children will also learn tips to help keep them safe on the road and in their homes.

BINGOPALOOZA to Raise Funds for Fair, Athletic Boosters

BINGOPALOOZA will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Friday, April 27, 2012, games start at 4:30pm, and Saturday, April 28, games starting at 12:00pm and Cosmic Bingo at 7:00pm. Games will include Bingo, Texas Hold’em, Euchre, and Blackjack.

5k Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Mission Trip

Aubrey Oiler is holding a 5K for Kenya Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Marion Catholic High School. Proceeds will benefit her mission trip to Kenya being taken with OSUM Professor Zakaria Nyongesa.