BalloonFest in Ashland County Ohio!

July Activities are going to be in full swing this weekend.  We would love to have you join us for a fun filled weekend. The Entire month of July is packed full of events:

1          Macaw: Island/American Worldbeat Music   Myers Memorial Bandshell 

           8pm    

1-4       Ashland BalloonFest      Freer Field           

2-3       Antique Festival  Loudonville     (419-994-4789) 

2-4       Stock Pack Summer Classic       Brookside Parks            (419-289-8247) 

 3          Historic Ashland Home & Garden Tour         Historic Center Street  11am-5pm        (419-496-2816)

3          Classic Car Show     Loudonville            (419-994-4789) 

3          Liberty Barn Dance     Malabar Farm            7pm-10pm       (419-892-2784)          

3          Fireworks    Riverside Park/Loudonville            Dusk (419-994-4789) 

4          Red, White, & Blue Scramble       Brookside Golf Course            (419-289-8247) 

4          Ice Cream Social & Silent Auction    Ashland County Historical Society      1pm-4pm         (419-289-3111) 

4          Ashland Symphony Pops Orchestra    Myers Memorial Bandshell      8pm     (419-289-8247)          

4          Rotary Fireworks       Community Stadium/Ashland            Dusk 

5          Family Movie Night           

See Ya There!

Annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend, April 23-25

Want to experience the habitats of birds and bats, learn about fly-fishing, and more in the great outdoors? Then you’re bound to enjoy the 9^th Annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend, April 23-25, 2010. It’s a celebration of wildlife habitat, heritage, and natural history. Choose from six program sites, in Ashland & Richland Counties that will offer workshops and demonstrations to interest beginners and experienced naturalists alike. It’s sure to be a fun and educational weekend for kids of all ages. Bring the whole family! 

Program sites are: Gorman Nature Center, Malabar Farm State Park, Mohican State Park & Resort, Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Mohican Outdoor School and Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Area. 

 Participating organizations are: Greater Mohican Audubon Society, Ashland County Park,                                             Mohican Flyfishermen, Richland County Master Gardeners, Richland County Solid, Waste District, Mansfield City Outdoor Education 

This year’s theme will be Insects: Hiss, Slither, & Buzz. Site offerings will include insect hunts, bug eyes, butterflies, insect edibles, bee basics, birding boat tours, photographing birds, nature crafts, wagon tours, bat & owl demonstrations, fly fishing demonstrations and much more. Over 30 sessions available! Registration is not required for any of the programs. However, some programs have limited space and are first come, first served. Tickets must be purchased for the birding boat tours. 

Be sure to attend the Welcome Reception from 6pm-7pm on Friday night at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Sign up to be included on our mailing list. Friday evening’s featured speaker will be Kristin Stanford, the Island Snake Lady as seen on Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe”. 

On Saturday, don’t miss the Barbeque at Mohican Outdoor School followed by a Barn Dance and star-gazing that evening at Malabar Farm State Park. 

For more information, check out http://www.mohicanwildlifeweekend.com/.

Traveling to Ohio or New Jersey this Summer or Fall?

Are you traveling to Ohio or New Jersey this Summer or Fall? I reside in Ohio and can tell you there are so many things to see, explore and experience. Ashland, OH has a lot of festivals through out the summer; check out their calendar of events.

The New Jersey Shore is very family oriented and they have everything from the Boardwalk, Amusement Parks on the beach, and a lot of history. It’s nice to be entertained on vacation. Catch a show at the East Lynn Theatre in Cape May and enjoy an evening in the Cape May area.

Our 2 Feature Destinations this week are Ashland County, OH and East Lynn Theatre Company, NJ.  Visit their pages to learn more about what they have to offer you this summer travel season.