Cancer Support Group to meet
Thursday, Aug. 1
The Cancer Association of Darke County will hold their monthly support
group on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Wayne Health Care on
the 3rd floor in the Conference Room. This month will be an open forum
and participants are encouraged to bring at least one thing in printed
material which deals with cancer in some way. The topic can
be on
treatments, nutrition, stress, pain, infection or any other topic which
relates to cancer. The group will share information,
experiences,
etc. with the goal... read
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Darke
County Parks… A
stroll on the Prairie
Join a Darke County Parks’ Naturalist on Monday, August 12th at 7:00pm
for a hike through the “back 40” prairie. These grassland ecosystems
don’t stretch for miles as they once did so don’t miss this opportunity
to “wander” through and see what flowers are in bloom, what birds are
active and what butterflies are feeding. Bring your camera and/or
binoculars. Meet at the front of the Nature Center.
For
more information, please call the Nature... read
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DCSA Annual Meeting
The Darke County Soccer Association will hold its Annual Meeting at the
Fairgrounds soccer fields on Monday July 29th at 6:30pm. The
meeting will discuss the status of DCSA and the upcoming seasons,
volunteer opportunities, leadership positions and growing soccer in
Darke County. The public is invited to attend the
meeting. Please bring a lawn chair for the meeting.
The
meeting should take no longer than 30 minutes. All parents of
players are required to attend. Thank You, Dave Ernst, President of
DCSA.
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Greenville
Public Library… August’s
Lunch on the Lawn
This summer’s third & final “Lunch on the Lawn” at the
Greenville
Public Library will be held Friday August 2nd from 11:45 to 1:00
p.m. Again this is a great chance to enjoy the shade under
the
trees and hear great music on your lunch break. Lunch will be
available for purchase from Montage at the white tent - or bring your
own! The menus is: Sandwich (choice of chicken salad croissant, turkey
wrap, or ham wrap); Salad (choice of bacon tomato... read
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Darke
County Parks… Tree
Troubles—Forest Entomology and
Pathology
Having Tree Troubles? On Aug. 5, join Darke County Park’s summer
intern, Lucas McCabe, to learn about the common insects and diseases
that might be invading the woods or trees in your backyard.
Lucas, a forestry student at Hocking College, hopes to educate you on
the possible ailments you may encounter on your next journey into the
woodlot. Have a trouble spot on a tree that doesn’t look quite right?
Then take some photos or bring in... read
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Darke
County Republican Women to hold garage sale
“This will be the first year the Darke County Republican Women’s Club
(DCRW) has participated in the Longest Yard Sale.” said Club
President Sally Zeiter. DCRW will be setting up the items they have for
sale in the Activities Building of the Congregational Christian Church.
The church is located at 115 West Fifth Street in Greenville and the
Activities Building is directly behind (south) of the church. The sale
will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30... read
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Annual “Back The Wave” Scheduled
for
Wednesday, August 7th
Greenville City Schools student athletes, in conjunction with the
Greenville Athletic Boosters, will be holding their annual fundraising
event, traditionally known as “Back the Wave”, on Wednesday evening,
August 7th. This door-to-door fundraiser is sponsored by the Greenville
Athletic Boosters, an organization vitally interested in promoting and
encouraging the activities and athletic programs of Greenville City
Schools. The Boosters organization feels the ideals of sportsmanship
and competition ... read
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Darke County Parks…Hummingbird Banding First
Hand
53 times a second... that’s how many wingbeats a Ruby-throated
Hummingbird averages. Join the Darke County Parks on Saturday, August
3rd at 9:00am as we welcome Alan Chartier. Alan will once again attempt
to band the “hummers” of Shawnee Prairie Preserve. After an
introductory presentation explaining his on-going research on
hummingbirds, Alan will check his specially designed hummingbird traps.
This program offers a unique... read
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Greenville
Public Library…Summer Reading Winds Up!
Last week's “Family Fun Day” at Greenville Public Library was a
hilarious blend of magic, puppets, and storytelling as crowd favorite
Jim Kleefeld entertained with tricks, tales, and laughter. A beautiful
cool morning brought out the biggest audience yet. The season finale
for “Family Fun Days” and the Summer Reading Program “Dig Into Reading”
is Wednesday July 31st. In his breathtakingly fun adventure, “Space
Painter” Tom Sparough ... read
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Greenville
garage sales rules suspended during Longest Sale
Residents of the City of Greenville can have a garage sale during the
127 World’s Longest Sale Aug. 1-4 without obtaining a garage sale
permit. All rules have been suspended for this sale only! If you put up
signs to advertise your sale, please remove them when the sale is over.
For more information, contact the Mayor’s Office, 548-1819.
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Dollars
For Deb
Friday August 2nd, 2013 - PAWS Bingo - June 2nd, 2013 Deb
Davidson-Smith received her lung transplant, and the battle to recovery
started. What a blessing this surgery has been. Unfortunately the
medical expenses have gotten out of hand and we are asking for your
help! We Knead U Massage & Reiki Center is hosting “Dollars For
Deb”, a night full of great food, yummy desserts, games and donations.
ALL Proceeds go directly to Deb... read
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Main
Street Greenville… An
exciting weekend for Downtown Greenville!
ANNIE OAKLEY SIDEWALK SALES! Downtown Greenville -- July 25 - 27th --
Bread of Life Christian Bookstore: 107 W. Main • featured 20% off
Made-In America gifts and wall art; AAA: 302 S. Broadway • 20% off
non-sale items and 10% off sale items from the AAA Travel Store;
Janet’s Broadway Bakery: 316 S. Broadway • Artist spotlight: Cheryl
Bulcher - photography and pencil / charcoal portraits in front of the
bakery; Bach to Rock: 334 S... read
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Ag. Breakfast Meeting
Ag. Breakfast Meeting, Thursday, August 1, 2013, 7:30am, Brethren
Retirement Center's Cafeteria, Greenville. Enter through the Brethren
Retirement Center's main doors, under the awning, and follow the signs
to the cafeteria. Our next meeting will be September 5, 2013. Sam
Custer, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Enroll
at Edison
College in Just One Day
You can become a college student in one day if you attend the Edison
One Day signup July 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $30 application fee has
been waived. Refreshments provided... read
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First Fridays Returns with
Downtown Live
Music on August 2nd
GREENVILLE, Ohio- First Friday Live Music (sponsored by Bach to Rock
Music) will return Friday, August 2 in downtown Greenville and will
feature 13 local musicians. First Fridays aims to bring people downtown
during evening hours to enjoy activities, demonstrations, food and
music in a beautiful historic setting with businesses open until 9:00
pm. We encourage those attending the event to shop and dine downtown
from 6-7 pm and the live... read
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Parking
at the Gathering
Parking at the Gathering at Garst will be available in the Garst Museum
parking lot on Broadway where the former Buchy Meat Packing Co. once
stood. Additional parking is available on the Garst Museum Grounds
towards the back of the property and can be accessed from Garst Avenue
or from the main park entrance on East Main St. There is a $4.00 fee to
park in these locations. Proceeds go to the Arcanum Lions Club and the
Garst Museum. Very limited handicapped parking will be... read
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Twelve
vie for Miss Annie Oakley 2013
Twelve young women will be ‘shooting it out’ starting July 24 as each
seeks to be tapped Miss Annie Oakley 2013. A practice session will
begin 6 p.m. July 23; first round eliminations will take place July 24
with the winner earning the honor July 25. Miss Annie Oakley 2012
Elisabeth Harless will be doing the honors for her successor. The
competitions also start at 6 p.m. Pictured back, left to right: Kayle
Knapke, Majenika ... read
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Darke
County Center for the
Arts… DCCA
announces directors
for Missoula Children’s Theatre residency
Darke County Center for the Arts' Missoula Children' Theatre residency
at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville July 29 through August 3
will be led by two young women with diverse experience in their chosen
field. June Hundley holds a B.A. in theatre from James Madison
University; last summer, she performed in Avignon France, as Clarice in
The Servant of Two Masters, and also swam in an onstage pool in a
unique staging of Metamorphosis. Her acting/directing partner is Faith
Howes, who... read
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Darke
County Cancer Association… Overholser
to speak at Annie Oakley Golf Tourney
Lisa Overholser, a cancer survivor, will share her personal story at
the golfing dinner banquet this year. The Annie Oakley Golf
Tournament will be held at the Turtle Creek Golf Course on July 22,
2013. The tourney starts out with lunch for all the golfers
at
11:30. It features a shotgun start with scramble format,
chances
to win great prizes, and dinner for the golfer and their
guest.
Most importantly, the proceeds from this fun and exciting event will
benefit... read
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Free
Art Journaling Workshop
Free Art Journaling Workshop sponsored by the Greenville Art Guild on
Saturday, July 20, 9 to 3 in the Greenville Park (look for signs in the
park near the shelters for exact location on July 20). You will learn
mixed media techniques and how to make an art journal from an old book.
Just bring an old book to paint in and the Guild will supply the other
materials. No art experience needed! Lunch is on your own.
For
more information, please call Guild President Jan Boyer at 548-1916 or
Marilyn Banks at 937-678-6870.
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Ohio
Department of Agriculture Announces Farm Pesticide Disposal Collection
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will be sponsoring a collection for
farmers wishing to dispose of unwanted pesticides on August 20 from
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the Shelby County Fairgrounds, 655 South
Highland Avenue, Sidney, Ohio 45365. The pesticide collection and
disposal service is free of charge, but only farm chemicals will be
accepted. Paint, antifreeze, solvents and household or
non-farm
pesticides will NOT be accepted. No pesticides will be
accepted
from commercial companies... read
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Kindergarten Scholarships
Available
Do you have a child entering kindergarten that you’d love to send to
private school this fall? The state of Ohio now has a scholarship
program which will pay the tuition for your kindergartener to attend
St. Mary’s Catholic School. Please contact Vernon Rosenbeck at St.
Mary’s School if you are interested in this opportunity or registration
for Preschool thru 8th grade for the 2013-2014 school year. The phone
number is 548-2345. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is July
31st.
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OSU
Extension, Darke County… Dining
with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, if you have a family member with diabetes or if
you support and care for someone with diabetes, you will want to enroll
in Dining with Diabetes, an educational class designed to help you
learn to reduce sugar, salt and fat in food and better control blood
sugar. Dining with Diabetes will be offered on three
Wednesdays.
The three week session will be September 18, 25 and October 2, 2013,
from 11:30am to 1:30pm, at the OSU Extension Learning Center,
603
Wagner Avenue... read
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Historic
Bears Mill… “Art
at the Mill”
features decoys and furniture
Historic Bear's Mill's gallery space will be filled with the unique
work of two highly regarded Indiana craftsmen during the month of
August. From Friday, July 26 through Sunday, August 25, “Art at the
Mill” will feature hand-carved duck decoys by John Bundy as well as
rustic willow furniture pieces created by Greg Adams. The exhibit opens
with a Friday evening reception from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m.; the artists
will speak briefly... read
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Greenville
Public Library… Magician
Jim
Kleefeld Returns
Don't miss “Family Fun Day” every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the
Greenville Public Library! Despite the heat, last week's show
by
Dr. T. Rex was enjoyed by a big crowd of dinosaur
enthusiasts.
With magic, puppets, music, and audience participation, kids learned
the real science behind the study of one of the most fascinating
species that ever lived. Now on July 24th returns everyone's favorite
magician Jim Kleefeld. Join Jim and discover some... read
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Western
Ohio Manure Application Technology Field Day July 31st
Livestock producers and others interested in learning more about manure
application technology are encouraged to attend the Western Ohio Manure
Application Technology Field Day being held on Wednesday July 31st
(rain date August 1st) at the corner of Stelzer and Olding Roads in
Mercer County. This field day is being organized by the Mercer County
Extension office, the Grand Lake St Mary/Wabash River Watershed
Alliance, and the Mercer County Soil & Water Conservation
office.
Participants ... read
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Darke County Parks…Hummingbird Banding First
Hand
53 times a second... that’s how many wingbeats a Ruby-throated
Hummingbird averages. Join the Darke County Parks on Saturday, August
3rd at 9:00am as we welcome Alan Chartier. Alan will once again attempt
to band the “hummers” of Shawnee Prairie Preserve. After an
introductory presentation explaining his on-going research on
hummingbirds, Alan will check his specially designed hummingbird traps.
This program... read
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Matt Light teams up with
Greenville Schools
GREENVILLE – Every community would love to have a "hometown hero" like
Greenville has in Matt Light! He is much more than a recently retired
NFL New England Patriots offensive tackle and a football legend with
three Super Bowl wins. Matt is a Greenville High School graduate who
also never forgot where he came from. He's a busy community leader who
is committed to helping to educate the public about the urgent and real
need for a district-wide fix for Greenville's School District. On Aug.
5... read
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Annie
Oakley Festival… What
does $3
get you in today’s world?
Spend just $3 on a weekend pass for the Annie Oakley Days being held on
Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 at the Darke
County fairgrounds and you will be amazed at what that small weekend
pass will get you. First of all you will have unlimited admission to
the fairgrounds all three days including free parking each day. This
year enter gate 1 and park under the trees, in the shade and very close
to the festival. You can... read
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Annie Oakley Festival Bingo
Breakfast
Do you like to play bingo and win prizes? Then you will want to attend
the Annie Oakley Festival Bingo Breakfast at 9am, on Friday, July 26,
2012 at the Darke County Fairgrounds, youth building. The morning of
fun will begin at 9am and will start with a great breakfast, (scrambled
eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, juice and coffee) a robust
game of
bingo with prizes. The cost for your morning of fun is only $4.00. We
always have to turn some people away so be sure to get your ticket
today. Tickets ... read
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Darke County Parks…Friends of the Parks Basket
Raffle
The Friends of the Darke County Park District will once again run their
annual basket raffle this summer and culminate at Prairie Days in
September. Local clubs donated baskets full of goodies to raise money
for the Friends of the Parks. Baskets include one from the Darke County
Birders, containing bird seed, 3 different types of bird feeders and
much more. The Darke County Photo club donated a basket full of
supplies including a Samsung ... read
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Dr. Balthasar’s Marvelous Miracle
Medicine
Show
Not feeling well? The Gathering at Garst is honored to have in our
presence, medicine man and curer of all ills, Dr. Balthasar. Bring your
aches and pains to The Gathering on Sunday July 28 and the good doctor
will no doubt convince you that he has all the answers.
During
this comical interactive performance Dr. Balthasar offers audiences a
"magical miracle medicine that cures everything from a common cold to
death of two weeks' standing... read
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Annie
Oakley Festival… 2013
The Year
of the Contests
This year the Annie Oakley Festival will become known as the Year of
the Contests. We started the annual event with a T-Shirt
design
contest in which Brent Welborn of Covington won with the winning entry.
His design will be available on the 50th Anniversary T-Shirts during
the festival. The deadline for the Miss Annie Shooting Contest is fast
approaching. Wednesday, July 10 at 6pm. No Exceptions. Applications are
available from the... read
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Sterling
House plans Drive Thru Lunch
Sterling House Greenville is having its Drive-Thru Lunch Friday, July
19, 11am – 1pm. Join them for a delicious meal for
$5.00.
The menu includes a pulled pork sandwich or gilled
hamburger/cheeseburger, macaroni salad, chips, a homemade cookie, and
soda. Stop by or call ahead and they will have your order ready to
go. If you would like to place an order ahead of time and
schedule a pick-up time, call 937-508-5385. All proceeds will benefit
the Miami Valley Alzheimer’s Association Walk To End... read
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Greenville
Public Library… “Diggin
For
Dinos” & a Movie!
The Greenville Public Library's “Family Fun Day” continues every
Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Last week Mike Hemmelgarn provided a hilarious
program to a very enthusiastic crowd with ventriloquist characters,
balloon sculptures, and crazy juggling. On July 17th, Dr. T Rex's new
show uses funny magic, zany puppets, original music, books, and tons of
audience participation. Kids will have a chance to experience
the
real science... read
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Birthday Card Shower
Wednesday July 17th is Samantha Smith’s 18th birthday.
Samantha
is the daughter of Mike Smith and Brenda Smith of Versailles, and has
been confined to a wheelchair as a result of Infantile Battens
Disease. Birthday cards are requested to help her
celebrate. Like any young person she loves getting
mail. If
you are interested you may send a birthday greeting card to her at 418
E Main St, Versailles, OH 45380. Her father also invites
visitors. If you see Samantha’s wheelchair outside their home
on... read
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Darke
County Center for the Arts… Local
youngsters to star in DCCA musical production
Darke County Center for the Arts is once again presenting a week-long
Children' Theatre residency which begins with auditions offering the
opportunity for all interested youngsters to try out for a role in a
full-scale musical theatre production and concludes with performances
starring local youth. Auditions for MCT's The Tortoise Versus the Hare
will be held Monday, July 29 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon; performances
are scheduled for Saturday... read
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Darke County Fair… Little
Miss
& Mr. Pageant theme is Surfin’ Safari
Applications are now being accepted for The 2013 Great Darke County
Fair Little Miss and Mr. Pageant. The pageant will take place
in
the fairgrounds youth building, located behind the gazebo. It
will be on Monday, August 19, 2013 with the boys starting at 5:30 and
the girls immediately following. This year’s theme is
“Surfin’
Safari,” a beach themed dress and is a judged event.
Children... read
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Learn
to write about your precious moments
Reminder… The first session of the Memoir Writing Workshop had a great
turn-out and a wonderful exchange of ideas. If you appreciate what you
see, it's not too late to be included. Thursday, July 11 6:00-7:00
PM Juniper Lane 4, BRC Seeing you tightly swaddled in the
nursery
blanket and touching your delicate, tiny fingers, I was overcome with…
Hunkered down in the foxhole, my senses heightened by the… The thrill
of the road rising before me… There are so many stories, so many
memories... read
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Darke
County Center for the Arts… “Barbecue
& Blues”
Darke County Center for the Arts invites music lovers to a picnic on
the lovely grounds of Turtle Creek Golf Club on Friday, July 12. DCCA's
“Barbecue and Blues” will kick off at 6:30 p.m. with music by local
favorites Frohna and Warner followed by Cincinnati-based blues rockers
Amy McFarland and the Blues Merchants. The kitchen at Turtle Creek will
have available for purchase pulled pork sandwiches and barbecue
chicken, with baked beans and cole slaw rounding out the menu. Tickets
for the event... read
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Farm Power of the Past July 11-14
If you haven’t marked your calendars for this year’s Greenville Farm
Power of the Past, it’s time to get that done! The annual show opens on
July 11 and continues through July 14 at the Darke County Fairgrounds
in Greenville, Ohio. From the street you may see row upon row of
antique tractors, but that is only the beginning. There are hundreds of
gas engines - the small engines that ran many machines in early
households and factories ... read
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Greenville
Public Library… Favorite
Mike Hemmelgarn at Library
“Family Fun Day” continues every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the
Greenville Public Library. Last week “Joseph” entertained a
happy
crowd on a beautiful warm morning with his multi-instrumental music and
art of storytelling. Now favorite Mike Hemmelgarn returns for a new and
exciting performance on Wednesday July 10th. As always, this
year's program features a custom blend of ventriloquist characters and
a wild variety of comedy... read
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Darke
County Parks… Summer
Concert On-the-Lawn: Higgins-Madewell
Darke County Parks is proud to present, Higgins-Madewell on Saturday,
July 20th at 7:00pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve Outdoor Amphitheatre
(4267 State Route 502 West). The music of Higgins-Madewell is
a
combination of strong vocals, acoustic guitar and heartfelt original
lyrics that is difficult to classify as one specific genre.
Their
original music ranges from country to a soulful rock sound and appeals
to a broad range of people. Higgins... read
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Darke
County Parks…Bogs & Caverns
Are you interested in a day trip with Parks’ staff and other nature
enthusiasts? You are in luck because there is still room for you to
join our Quarterly Eco-Tour Trip: Bogs and Caverns on Friday, July
26th. We will depart the Nature Center at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm.
Our trip will begin by loading into the big white van and heading to
Cedar Bog Nature Preserve for a morning tour. Cedar Bog is the largest
example of a boreal and prairie fen in Ohio. It has many rare plants
and animals, as well as excellent
...
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Gettysburg…The Cardinal Center Grounds Cleanup
and Meeting
Set for July 20
Gettysburg, OH – A volunteer group headed-up by Oakland Church of the
Brethren will be meeting at The Cardinal Center (formerly, the
Gettysburg Elementary School), 260 E. Main St., Saturday morning, July
20, to clean up the playground and remove obsolete equipment. All who
would like to help are welcome. It is recommended that volunteers
arrive at 8:30, but may arrive at any time. At 10:00, a short
informational meeting ... read
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Main Street Greenville…Volunteering Sparks
Hometown Pride
GREENVILLE - Main Street Greenville is thrilled to have three interns
volunteer with the organization this summer. Each will be writing her
own story on why she chose Main Street Greenville for her internship
experience. The first will be from Amy Barger. Coming soon will be
Brealyn Eckstein and Sean Wolfe. The 2013 Main Street Greenville
volunteer interns are thrilled to present This is Main Street – A
Photography Exhibit on Wednesday, July 10, 2013... read
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New Madison open golf tournament
July 20
New Madison Civic Organization will be hosting their 29th Annual New
Madison Open Golf Tournament, Saturday July 20th at White Springs Golf
Club. The New Madison Civic Organization is a non-profit group
providing support to the community through a variety of fund raising
activities. Proceeds from events help support local scholarships to
Tri-Village Senior Graduates and other Community need based Programs.
This is a best ball scramble format 4-man teams and the cost is $45 per
player or ... read
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Garst
Museum… Daniel
Boone To Visit the Gathering At Garst
Steven Caudill of Winchester, Kentucky grew up and now lives just a few
miles northeast of Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky. Steven is an 18th
century re-enactor who portrays Daniel Boone so well that watching him
can leave one wondering if he isn’t the modern-day embodiment of Boone
himself! His sincere passion for his state’s magnificent history and
his admiration for Daniel Boone are honest and unmistakable. He may be
as close as... read
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Greenville Public Library…Teen Theater at
Library
The Greenville Public Library is hosting a Minnetrista "Tales from a
Ball Jar" Theater Production on Tuesday July 9, 7:00p.m. Two solo
performances of separate stories are told about different Ball jars -
Working Man‘s Responsibility and Bounty. Both are powerful, engaging,
and thought-provoking. To enhance the audience experience, after the
show there will be a 15-minute talkback session where teens will be
able to reflect and discuss the concepts... read
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Local Cancer Support Group
cancels July
meeting
The Cancer Support Group normally meets the first Thursday of each
month. Due to the July 4 holiday, the group will not meet
this
month, but will plan to meet again on August 1, 2013. The association
suggests that if you know someone battling cancer, give them a call, or
stop and visit them, take them a sack lunch or go to the park with them
and enjoy the scenery, etc. That will encourage them and help them in
their difficult battle with cancer. Please remember: WHERE
THERE
IS HELP, THERE IS... read
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Darke
County Visitors Bureau… Urban-Country
Spirit, July
2013
Bring along your sense of discovery to experience small town charm,
distinct shopping districts, and our land’s rich frontier heritage and
urban-country spirit... uniquely Darke County. For more information on
events taking place throughout the year in Darke County, visit our
website at VisitDarkeCounty.org You can also catch up with us on
Facebook. Flicks on Fifth now Theatre on Third - First
Fridays
for July will be celebrated with the... read
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