Everyone remembers the scene from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, when young Charlie Bucket first walks into the room where everything is edible from the grass, to the trees, and even the giant chocolate river flowing through it. The Edible Forest & Community Garden at Sawyer-Ludwig Park is much the same way, though with […]
Programs
H.O.T. Tamale Bike Tour
H.O.T. TAMALE BIKE TOUR HEART OF OHIO TAILWINDS BIKE CLUB. . You don’t have to be a cyclist to ride a bike–just ask the 300+ participants of the H.O.T. Tamale bike tour each year. Riding a bike is not just about the exercise or the distance traveled, it’s about setting a steady pace to enjoy […]
Crusin’ for Dialysis
CRUISIN FOR DIALYSIS. . Can anything be more enjoyable on a summer day than strolling down the middle of a downtown street taking in dozens of classic cars on a sunny day? Knowing you are helping to support people and families coping with the everyday struggles that result from an illness that requires kidney dialysis […]
Marion Ohio Rocks
MARION OHIO ROCKS. Rock painting is popping up in communities all over the country. As the desire for positive community relations is becoming a priority for many, people are looking for small ways they can make a positive impact on those around them. While it may seem like a small thing, a simple painted rock […]
Tri-Rivers Construction Trades Academy
THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES ACADEMY AT TRI-RIVERS CAREER CENTER. The Construction Trades Academy at Tri-Rivers Career Center may be brand new—with classes starting Fall 2017—but they already know everything they’ll build will be MarionMade! Instructor David Willey created a unique incentive program where his students will each receive a MarionMade! sticker for their hard hats upon […]
ADAMH
ADAMH BOARD. The Crawford-Marion Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Board (ADAMH) is a community-based system that has successfully created a network of mental health and substance abuse services—from prevention and counseling to crisis intervention and inpatient care. The ADAMH Board monitors, evaluates, and plans for all publicly funded mental health and substance abuse treatment […]