Walkin on Wednesdays
Dates/Times
September 11th
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Details
Main Street Amherst invites you to come downtown for Walkin’ on Wednesdays.
There will be vendors set up down Park Avenue and a car show on Church Street.
Main Street Amherst is looking for vendors for our farmer’s market stands, artistic vendors, non-profits and classic car/truck owners to participate in our growing W.O.W. events this summer. Participate in one or all of them!
Contact Main Street Amherst for more information at (440) 984-6709 or email director@mainstreetamherst.org.
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Cause 4 Paws
Dates/Times
September 8th
10:00am - 2:00pm
Details
Partners With Paws and the Lorain County Dog Kennel, this year's hosts for the "Cause 4 Paws" Pet Expo & Car Show, Sunday, September 8th, Fireland Chevy in Vermilion, 10am to 2pm, are in need of $25 gift cards and pre-made baskets, or items for baskets to help make this event even better than it already is!
If you can donate anything flat, please send to:
Partners With Paws, P.O. Box 13, Oberlin, OH 44074
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Andrako Insurance Puppy Adoption
Dates/Times
Friday September 13th
3:30pm - 7:00pm
Details
Come support the Northeast Ohio SPCA No-Kill Pet Shelter. Puppies will be on site to Adopt.
Pet Vendors
Food / Drinks
Shaved Ice!
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Hope for B.E.S.T.
Dates/Times
September 15th
10:00am
Details
Join us for our annual Walk for Mental Health Awareness! Registration is now open and we're excited to announce that local businesses are already donating to this great cause. Last year's event was a huge success and we're looking forward to another fantastic turnout. All proceeds will go towards mental health awareness programs for students in our schools.
Registration for the race
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Spooky Pooch Parade
Dates/Times
Saturday October 12th
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Details
Festivities begin with the Spooky Pooch Festival, starting at 12:30 p.m. at Madison Park, during which attendees can enjoy entertainment, food trucks, pumpkin painting for kids, and dog-related vendors and local businesses.
The parade commences at 2 p.m. Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in their finest Halloween fashions will strut their stuff for judges who award prizes including Best Pooch & Child, Best Pooch & Adult, Best Pooch & Group, Spookiest Pooch, and Best in Show. Best in Show wins a year's worth of dog food courtesy of Pet's General Store. Contestants must register and participate in the parade in order to be eligible to win a prize.
Rules:
All dogs must remain on a non-retractable leash. 6' max on all leashes. Rabies, PHLLP, and Bordetella vaccines must be current. All dogs must wear I.D. tags at all times. No dogs in heat, no aggressive dogs. No puppies under 4 months old or w/o vaccinations. Costumes must be safe and comfortable for dogs. Please be prepared to pick up after your dog.
LakewoodAlive reserves the right to withdraw any individual or group whose costume or actions do not meet the event rules and regulations or conform to standards of reasonable public taste or fit the family friendliness of the event.
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Mending Hearts for Mason
Dates/Times
October 13th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Details
Mending Hearts for Mason promotes education on suicide prevention and awareness. Named in honor of Mason Shemo, whose life was tragically cut short by suicide, Mending Hearts seeks to honor his memory by providing help and resources to those pursuing a career addressing the challenges of mental health.
Our mission is to end the stigma around mental health issues and suicide, provide critical resources to those in need, and foster a community of understanding and support. We are dedicated to educating society about the gravity of suicide and mental health issues, and the importance of providing accessible mental health care to vulnerable individuals.
Mending Hearts is dedicated not only to raising awareness but also to providing real solutions. We offer an annual scholarship to a student passionate about mental health issues and suicide prevention, helping them further their education and, in turn, their ability to make a difference.
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Tricks & Treats
Dates/Times
October 26th
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Details
Calling all ghouls and goblins, princesses and superheroes! Join us on Sat, Oct 26th from 12-3pm for our FREE annual Halloween event Tricks & Treats event! There will be entertainment for all the family to enjoy, trick-or-treating (while supplies last) plus a pet costume contest at 2:00PM! Enjoy an afternoon of fun with your little ones, and don’t forget to check out the stores and restaurants on property while you’re walking around!
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Stache Dash
Dates/Times
November 2nd
9:00am - 12:00pm
Details
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Cleveland Stache Dash 5K/1M Fun Run-Walk to be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event is sponsored by the North Ridgeville Parks & Recreation Department. Join us for Cleveland’s Premiere Celebration of the Stache – where your upper lip finally gets the attention it deserves. Can you think of a better excuse to stop shaving? Register by Monday, October 21 to guarantee you receive a hooded sweatshirt. Race bags to the first 300 who pre-register. Post-race refreshments will be provided. This is a family-friendly event! Proceeds from the race benefit the Parks & Recreation Department.
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