Celina Mercer County Chamber Highlights September Community Events

Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Director Stacy Beougher is highlighting several upcoming events and activities taking place across the community in September.

The Celina Farmers Market returns Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. Vendors will offer homemade, home produced and homegrown products, with the St. Henry FFA leading this week's family friendly activity. The market is held year round.

The Celina Mercer County Combined Services Appeal will host a community open house and annual kickoff drive Saturday, September 5 at 9 a.m. at the PBS Building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The event will give residents an opportunity to learn more about participating organizations and how donations support their programs and services.

The Mercer County Council on Aging will hold its next community garage sale September 17 through September 20 at 217 Riley Street in Celina. Proceeds from the sale benefit services and programming for senior citizens in Mercer County.

The Grand Lake Walk to End Alzheimer's is scheduled for Saturday, September 19 at Wright State University Lake Campus. Individuals and teams can still register to participate. More information is available through the Grand Lake Walk to End Alzheimer's Facebook page.

Grand Lake Health will also offer its next Babysitting 101 course on September 24, October 1 and October 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The course is open to students in fifth through seventh grades and includes instruction on emergency care, first aid, safety, behavior and discipline. Registration is available by calling Grand Lake Health at 419 394 6132.

Beougher also announced that the Chamber office will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

For more information about upcoming Chamber and community events, follow Celina Chamber on Facebook or visit CelinaMercer.com.