BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69fe89501ed6e DTSTAMP:20260509T010936Z DESCRIPTION:Community Day and Delaware Expo will return on \;Feb. 18\, 2023\, when the Battling Bishops men's and women's basketball teams take on the Hiram Terriers in a doubleheader in Branch Rickey Arena\, 105 S. Sandusky St.\, Delaware\, Ohio. As always\, admission to the games will be free with a canned food donation to support the Delaware County Hunger Alliance\, a United Way of Delaware County initiative. \; The day also will include a Delaware Expo in the adjacent Gordon Field House that showcases local nonprofit organizations and businesses. \; Organizations wishing to have a table at the Delaware Expo are asked to \;register online \;now. Tables are $25 for for-profit businesses if paid at the time of registration or $30 (cash only) if paid on the day of the event. Tables are free for nonprofit organizations. The registration deadline for both groups is Jan. 31\, 2023. \; During the family-friendly Bishop Backers event\, both the OWU women&rsquo\;s and men&rsquo\;s basketball teams will take on the Terriers of Hiram College. It will be senior day for both teams\, and the games will mark the last home competitions for the 2022-2023 Battling Bishops. The women&rsquo\;s game will tip off at 1 p.m.\, and the men&rsquo\;s game will follow at 3 p.m. \; The Delaware Expo will be open from noon to 3:30 p.m. and will feature: A children&rsquo\;s play area with pickleball and a gaga pit courtesy of the Delaware Community Center YMCA. A visit from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium animal ambassadors from 1-2 p.m. A chance to explore the Delaware Fire Department&rsquo\;s inflatable \;fire safety house with giveaway helmets and stickers for children. An opportunity to learn about CPR from Delaware EMTs. An opportunity to visit with dogs from the Humane Society of Delaware County. \; A chance to meet Battling Bishop varsity athletes. A free raffle for a big-screen television courtesy of First Commonwealth Bank and 50/50 raffles to benefit the Hunger Alliance. (Open to those 18 and older.) Community Day is intended to bring people together for a free afternoon of entertainment and education\, building on the strong sense of cooperation and collaboration that makes Delaware such a great community. The expo also will help businesses and nonprofit organizations to connect with potential customers and volunteers\, including Ohio Wesleyan students and alumni. Learn more at www.owu.edu/BishopBackers. SUMMARY:Bishop Backers Winter Community Day &\; Delaware Expo DTSTART:20230218T170000Z DTEND:20230218T220000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR