Featured Events in Old Jefferson in May, 2025 (July Updated)

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We would like to welcome everyone to another BikeLife Sports Wheelie Racing  event at New York Safety Track. Join riders from all over the world as we demonstrate and celebrate our New American invented sport.  Purchase your admission today and join us in showing the world what the BikeLife brotherhood can do. Event Schedule Track Ride: 8:00am-12noon. Lunch Time: 12noon- 1:00pm. Wheelie Race: 1:00pm-2:30pm. Track Ride : 3:00pm-6:00pm. FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Riders 16 years and up. Small children may not be left unattended at anytime. For questions, concerns, live support or corporate sponsorship please contact BikeLife Sports™ at bikelifesports@gmail.com. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? You are welcome to arrive at the track before 7:00 am.    What can I bring into the event? All riders must have a helmet and State identification. Helmet rental is available. Alcohol is not permitted on the track. Illegal drugs are strictly prohibited from the track. Persons using perscription drugs that bear warnings against operating motor vehicles shall not use the race tracksurface, and are not allowed in any areas marked "authorized personnel only". Firearms and fireworks are strictly prohibited.  How can I contact the organizer with any questions? For questions, concerns, live support or corporate sponsorship please contact BikeLife Sports™ at bikelifesports@gmail.com. What's the refund policy? No refunds    Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Please present your printed ticket, OR have your ticket available to be shown on a smartphone at entry. Tickets will be scanned.   Can I update my registration information? For questions, concerns, live support or corporate sponsorship please contact BikeLife Sports™ at  bikelifesports@gmail.com.   Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Tickets can be transferred. Please contact BikeLife Sports™ at bikelifesports@gmail.com.   Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Please notify the event organizer before September 20th 2020, should a name change be necessary for entry.  Please contact BikeLife Sports™ at bikelifesports@gmail.com.   How should I preprare for the event? Have your blocks up. Please inspect your vehicle and be sure that it is track and ride ready. We are not responsible for vehicle failure on the track.  - PURCHASE OF A TICKET AND ENTRY TO THE EVENT CONFIRMS AGREEMENT WITH EVENT RULES. - ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN A WAIVER BEFORE RIDING. Information Source: Bikelife Sports™ | eventbrite

IN-PERSON EVENT: May 29th 9:00 - 4:30pm *Registration deadline is May 15th or until full* The Convergence is a space for members of Maine's food, land, climate, and social justice efforts to gather, explore collaborations, and celebrate together. The event aims to: align networks around common priorities and connections; influence funders, legislators, and investors by supporting and centering the voices of impacted communities and people working on the ground; build common understanding around the intersectionality of racial, climate, economic, and food justice within Maine’s food system**; inspire, energize, and support participants to work together and implement actions catalyzed at the event (and beyond); and more! *Convergence Community People from across Maine, across sectors, across generations, and from various backgrounds who have interest in learning from and sharing varying perspectives to co-create a just and resilient food system in Maine. This includes those who are impacted by systemic inequities such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), LGBTQIA+ community, people living in urban and rural areas with limited access to resources & transportation, people receiving food stamps and other benefits, disabled individuals and those with chronic illness, impacted farmers, fishermen and small businesses. **Maine Food System Maine’s food system consists of more than our food supply chain and markets. It is made up of efforts to protect our waters, land and soils and other climate change mitigation work; it includes transportation systems so people can access work, food stores, and healthcare centers; it encompasses systems that influence wages and efforts to pay all workers a thriving wage; it includes school systems and other food service institutions. Emergency food programs are part of Maine’s food system, as well as social support services such as EBT and housing assistance. Policy and investments, access to training and education that relate to all of the above also play a major role in the health of our Maine food system. Culture and the wellbeing of individuals and communities are crucial to a thriving food system and all parts of the Maine food web can be looked at with a lens that investigates how race, gender, age, and socioeconomics influences equity in the system. Accessibility: There will be some handicap accessible parking spaces near the Main Lodge and golf carts for those who park further away. Trails on the campus are ADA accessible! Bathrooms are on all floors of the Main Lodge. For those with sensory sensitivities and/or who are hearing impaired, please note that a sound system will be used by presenters. At times throughout the day, there will be people within close proximity to each other and the space may get loud. All spaces are heated, and layered clothing is encouraged for varying temperatures (and outside hangs!) There is lodging available on the evening of May 28th, more information on registation form. Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Preferences will be accommodated. The space will be a nut-free environment. Snacks and lunch will accommodate food allergies, intolerances and preferences. There will also be a nursing room, prayer room and a quiet and sensory break space. Food and Entertainment Lunch and snacks highlighting local foods are included in the event ticket. More information to follow. Schedule of Sessions : For full May 29th in-person workshop session descriptions please see mainefoodconvergence.org/convergence2025 and see our virtual session offerings! Morning Sessions (We will follow up about session choices) Collective Narratives that Support a Thriving Maine Food Solutions New England and Maine Food Convergence Project PFAS Advocacy in Maine and DC Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Centering Sea in the Three Cs of Farm-to-School: Cafeteria, Classroom, & Community The Gulf of Maine Research Institute Breaking The Dam Barriers- How Industrial Animal Agriculture Obstructs Just & Sustainable Local Food Systems New Roots Institute Afternoon Sessions (We will follow up about session choices) Centering Student Voices in School Meals FoodCorps, Cumberland County Food Security Council, Portland Public Schools, South Portland Public Schools, Westbrook School Department Hot Potato! Curriculum about climate change and resilience in the face of changing growing conditions in Maine The Gulf of Maine Research Institute Serving Up Wellness: Mental Health in the Hospitality Industry Serving Up Support: Maine Pathways to Supply Chain Equity: A Local Food Switchboard Co-Design Session Local Food Switchboard Keynote Speaker: Niaz Dorry Niaz has been a community organizer for over 35 years working on environmental, social, and economic justice issues. The life-changing moment came in 1994 when she switched from organizing in communities fighting for environmental justice to organizing fishing communities. From the start, she recognized the similarities between family farmers’ fight for a more just and ecologically responsible land-based food system and that of community-based fishermen fighting to fix the broken sea-based food system. She has been serving as NAMA's coordinating director since 2008. One of the first things NAMA did after Niaz took the helm was to join the National Family Farm Coalition as its first non-farming member. The two organizations entered into an innovative shared-leadership model on May 1, 2018, putting Niaz in the new role of serving the work of both organizations and further cementing the relationship and interdependence between land and sea. A Note about our Sliding Scale System: This sliding scale model allows participants to choose a price to pay that meets their needs. We have a full tier, sliding scale based system which allows for applicants to self identity and choose the tier they feel is most accurate to them. note: please use the above table as a suggestion for choosing your ticket option. At this time we are able to offer limited funds for those that need financial coverage. Please check YES in the checkout questions if you are interested in requesting a stipend for time, travel expenses or child/elder care coverage. Sliding scale language adapted from Organic Growers School Contact Information mefoodevents@gmail.com Website and More Event Information: https://www.mainefoodconvergence.org/convergence2025 Information Source: Maine Food Convergence Project | eventbrite

Vision Board Workshop Come join us for a fun and creative workshop where you can visualize your dreams and goals! This in-person event will be held at the beautiful Lake Forest Yacht Club Inc . Get ready to manifest your desires by creating your very own vision board . Let's inspire each other and support one another in achieving our dreams. Don't miss out on this opportunity to focus on what truly matters to you. See you there! Information Source: eventbrite

May 17th’s Young Republican Lincoln Day Dinner will be a celebration of all the progress made for Republicans in Ashtabula County and Ohio! Enjoy delicous food, Ashtabula County wine, hear from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and see County Coroner Pam Lancaster win the Patriot of the Year award. If you do not wish to buy on Eventbrite, you can RSVP by emailing david@davidthomasforohio.com or mailing a check to ACYR- 8695 Troutman Road Orwell, Ohio 44076. Join your Ashtabula County Young Republicans in our Annual Lincoln Day Dinner, this year held on May 17th! Come enjoy an open buffet and bar, while catching up with friends and meeting your local and state officials. Our 2025 Patriot of the Year is Ashtabula County Coroner Pam Lancaster. The evening will begin at 4:30pm doors opening with dinner commencing at 5:15pm at the Jefferson Fairgrounds Expo Building (127 N Elm St Jefferson, Ohio) Suggested Donation: $40 Individual/$75 Couple $20 Young Republicans Sponsorship Opportunities- name in program, recognition, preferred seating: Host Sponsor: $500 (Reserved Table- 8 Tickets) attendance to the VIP reception prior Contributing Sponsor: $250 (Reserved Half Table- 4 Tickets) Supporting Sponsor: $150 (2 Tickets) *We are also taking America First (Chinese) Auction items and live auction items* Questions or to RSVP, please contact David Thomas at david@davidthomasforohio.com or 440-812-9022 Information Source: Ashtabula County Young Republicans | eventbrite

The Healing Circle is a sacred space crafted for BIPOC folks to gather and explore the healing power of nature and community. Within this small processing space, participants are invited to engage in self-reflection, guided by the supportive influence of nature and mindfulness. Through creative self-reflective activities, meditative practices, and group discussions, participants uncover the profound wisdom found within nature and among community. Amanda Benjamin is a clinical social worker who specializes in creating healing spaces for black and brown folks. Since 2016, she has committed herself to supporting black and brown youth and activists, guided by the principles of gentleness, intentionality, and honesty. She believes in the healing power of nature and community and is dedicated to black liberation, both personally and collectively. Her approach to healing work is mindfulness-based, client-centered and liberation-focused. She has worked extensively in school settings and in private practice as a therapist, and she thrives in cultivating authentic, interconnected group dynamics. She finds it to be a true honor to hold space and support others in navigating their own healing journeys. Information Source: Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center | eventbrite

The Healing Circle is a sacred space crafted for BIPOC folks to gather and explore the healing power of nature and community. Within this small processing space, participants are invited to engage in self-reflection, guided by the supportive influence of nature and mindfulness. Through creative self-reflective activities, meditative practices, and group discussions, participants uncover the profound wisdom found within nature and among community. Amanda Benjamin is a clinical social worker who specializes in creating healing spaces for black and brown folks. Since 2016, she has committed herself to supporting black and brown youth and activists, guided by the principles of gentleness, intentionality, and honesty. She believes in the healing power of nature and community and is dedicated to black liberation, both personally and collectively. Her approach to healing work is mindfulness-based, client-centered and liberation-focused. She has worked extensively in school settings and in private practice as a therapist, and she thrives in cultivating authentic, interconnected group dynamics. She finds it to be a true honor to hold space and support others in navigating their own healing journeys. Information Source: Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center | eventbrite