Each Saturday the Ohio Bird Sanctuary offers free "Nature Encounters".  Come enjoy a short presentation by one of the volunteers or staff starring one of the resident birds that have come to the sanctuary and could not be released back into the wild after rehabilitation.  

You will learn about the species, what they eat, how they hunt, how they live, and their typical activities in the wild.

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a 501(3) non-profit organization which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of Ohio's native birds of prey and songbirds, with an emphasis on educating the community about conservation of our natural resources.

The Bird Sanctuary is open to the public and encompasses over 90 acres including; hiking trails, live bird of prey displays, and a walk-through songbird aviary. Visitors can purchase a small cup of meal worms in the Visitor Center and hand feed the aviary residents.
 

Visitor Center, Displays and Trail Open Hours

• Monday - Visitor Center, Displays and Trails closed
• Tuesday through Saturday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
• Sunday - Noon to 4:00pm

 DAILY ADMISSION IS FREE: DONATIONS WELCOMED! 
 

Photo Credit: James Pennington

FREE EVENT!!!  Meet and Greet with Pro Athlete, Author and Speaker Doug Brown hosted by Richland Outreach Center!

Pro Athlete, Author & Speaker Doug Brown will be out to our facility to speak to our community on the topics listed below.  Dough will also be doing photos and autographs with the youth.  Food will be available to purchase along with Doug's books that he has published.

Saturday, July 22 at 2 PM - 4 PM

Ocie Hill Community Center Gymnasium
455 Bowman St., Mansfield, Ohio

SPEAKING TOPICS:
Motivation - Drug & Alcohol Awareness - Bullying - Drinking & Driving - Literacy - Education Awareness - Setting Goals - Suicide Prevention - Depression - Leadership - Character Development - Skate and Bike Safety. Open to all ages.

AGE GROUPS:
Open to all ages. The presentation has been presented to grade school students, junior high students, high school students, colleges, youth groups, hospitals, sports teams, teen rehabs, churches, libraries, skateboard competitions, city events, conferences, and camps.

BIO:
Doug Brown used to get detentions as a teenager for skateboarding in school. Now he's asked to skateboard and speak in schools. This professional athlete, author, and motivational speaker tugs at heart strings with advice for the struggling adolescent. Not far removed from those years, Brown relates his own life experiences with powerful words of wisdom.

Doug Brown dives deep into his own tender teen years to share his experience sprinkled with real life advice and tools to help teens make positive life choices and be encouraged. Brown uses his own life experience to relate to teens on their level and show them the outcomes they can have based on the choices they make today. Brown’s journey through adolescence led him to be the man he is today and he takes us down the road that started him on that path. Brown offers hope to teens to find their own road to travel that will guide them to their destination. Through many trials and adversity in his teen years, Brown shows how teens can persevere and follow their dreams to become the adult they want to be.

Brown teaches us that the choices we make, both as teens and adults, have a lasting impact on our own lives and importantly the lives of others. Brown encourages us to choose to travel the positive path to make an impact on the world.





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Come swim and hang out with a mermaid!

Mermaid Swim Fantasy Day Themed Event:

Includes swimming with Mermaid Tami, photo shoot, themed craft, themed souvenir cup for free Slush drink, and reading of "the Brave Mermaid", receive copy of book. Mermaid Tami's Gift Grotto open to pick up some mermaid treasure to take home. 

Children must have an adult present at all times.

Saturday, July 22nd

Ages: 5-12
Cost: $20/person
Limit: 20
Times: 1pm-4pm

Register HERE or call 419-938-7884.
Only register children attending, adults do not require a ticket.

Gate Entry: $5/car daily pass (Unlimited Seasonal Pass $50)




Photo Credit: Facebook Event Page

The theme for the third annual Mansfield Gay Pride Festival is "One Community: United" in celebration of the kickoff of the new initiatives!

Central Park Downtown
42 N Park St, Mansfield, OH


Friday, July 21st
6:00pm-10:00pm
Mansfield Gay Pride Festival Kick-Off Party

Starting at 6 pm in the Beer Garden, you will be able to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment to get you ready for the 3rd Annual Mansfield Pride Festival. DJ for the event will be CRob from Y105.


Saturday, July 22nd
11:00am-12:00pm
Mansfield Gay Pride Parade

Mansfield Gay Pride Association is excited to announce this year's Mansfield Gay Pride Parade Grand Marshall is the amazing and talented Kelly Vaughn!!!


Saturday, July 22nd
12:00pm-12:00am
Mansfield Gay Pride Festival

The 3rd Annual Mansfield Pride Festival will be held at Central Park in Downtown Mansfield, OH. The festival will start at noon directly after the parade.


For more info go to the website HERE or the facebook page HERE




Photo Credit: Facebok Event Page

750 N. Home Rd.

Mansfield, OH 44906

for more information: Tim Babcock @ 419-571-4716 or Kevin Spore @ 419-756-3904