Municipal
Concert Band Kicks Off the Summer Season
The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will begin its summer season on
Sunday, July 3rd at7pm with a Celebration of Independence.
Municipal band concerts will take place in the beautiful Greenville
City Park at the Marling Band Shell. All Concerts are free
and
open to the public. Concerts in the park will be given each
week
beginning July 3rd and continuing through Labor Day Sunday.
The
band will not be...
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Hope
Over
Heroin event scheduled in Troy
Many citizens of Miami County have had the opportunity to attend a
meeting of the Hope over Heroin, Troy planning team. The team
is
comprised of various church members and community professionals. Their
work is an effort to unite regional faith-based, non-faith based,
addiction recovery and grief resources at one place, most often for
the...
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Creeking
Hike
with DCP
Summer is here; let’s explore! The hot days and long, warm evenings of
summer make it a great time to explore the natural world. On Saturday,
July 2nd at 2pm join a naturalist at Worth Family Nature Preserve on
Spring Hill Rd. for an exciting summer walk. Who knows what everyone
will find when hiking in the creek looking for critters and cooling... read
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Farm
Power of
the Past set for July 7-10
At the Darke County Fairgrounds from July 7 to 10, you may notice a few
old tractors and some activity, but that is only the beginning. Up to
300 antique tractors of many makes and models will be on display, along
with hundreds of gas engines - the small stationary engines that ran
many machines in early households and factories, garden tractors
galore, exhibits of horse drawn equipment... read
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Represent
Darke
County Parks at the Gathering at Garst!
Volunteers are needed on both Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st
to assist at the Darke County Park District booth. You will
be
handing out park info, answering questions and promoting Prairie
Days. Period attire is required. Borrowed garments
from our
own collection are available on a first come, first serve
basis.
Shifts will be every two hours starting at 10am on Saturday... read
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Butterfly
Monitoring Volunteers Needed
Darke County Parks needs help! Butterfly habitat is declining, and
scientists need to monitor their populations very closely. Every Friday
at 2pm from now through September, join a naturalist to hike a pre-set
path and record all the butterflies observed. These numbers will then
be sent on to the Ohio Lepidopterists for scientific study... read
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“Art
at the
Mill” exhibits patterns from nature
Historic Bear's Mill's Clark Gallery will feature the unique work of
glass artist Susan Cannon and sculptor and jewelry-maker Jennifer
Engel-Conley in the upcoming “Art At the Mill” exhibit opening with a
reception on Friday, July 8. Sweet and savory finger food provided by
The Merchant House plus drinks will be offered from 6 p.m. until 9... read
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Quarter
Auction
to Benefit Gateway Youth
Mark your calendar and grab your roll of quarters to get ready for the
upcoming “Quarter Auction” that is being held on July 15.
Proceeds will benefit the Gateway Youth Programs a local non-profit
program that serves at risk youth from 7 to 18 years old in Darke
County. The event is being held at the Moose Lodge building in
Greenville located at 1200... read
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Financial
Achievement Services offers free document shredding
(June 22, 2016, GREENVILLE, OHIO) Financial Achievement
Services
(FAS), is once again offering Darke County residents the opportunity to
have their paper records shredded and recycled on Saturday, July 9th
during their annual Document Shred Day. “Shredding sensitive documents
is an easy way to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of identity
theft,” said Matt Arnold, owner and President of FAS. “We are happy... read
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Your Pet can be a star
Greenville - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making
2017 calendars. Enter your Pet's picture for a chance to become a Star
in the group's 2017 calendar. The monthly pictures will be made up of
local pets. Bring a photo or digital picture to the Darke County Animal
Shelter, located just beyond the Sheriff's Department. All pictures... read
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Naturally Fit Series with DCP
Darke County Parks is beginning a new series of fitness programs called
Naturally Fit occurring the fourth Monday of every month. Everyone
wants to lead healthier lives and spend more time outdoors. However,
workout machines aren’t always environmentally friendly, and gyms
aren’t very exciting. Besides, sometimes life just gets... read
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Take a cruise down memory lane
during
July’s First Friday
Greenville, OH - This year, Main Street Greenville will offer a new
event for July’s First Friday! The focus is a 1950’s inspired theme,
highlighting memories that once took place on Broadway, the main drag
of downtown Greenville. Fire up the engine of your hot rod and take a
cruise down memory lane on Friday, July 1st from 6 to 9 pm. “The... read
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Holiday
Closings
Greenville
Transit System Will be CLOSED July 4th In observance of
Independence Day. County and other government offices also will be
closed in “Observance of Independence Day”. Edison Community College
Darke County Campus also will be closed, as will the Greenville Public
Library.
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Recovery
& Mental Health Services… Call
for Entries for October 2016 Art of Recovery Exhibit
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is seeking
entries from local artists for its annual Art of Recovery showcase, as
well as a juried gallery exhibit to be displayed in the Art Gallery at
Edison State Community College in Piqua throughout the month of
October. Artists who have been affected personally, through a family
member or friend, or anyone... read
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Frisch
Marionettes at Library
Another treat is in store Wednesday June 29th at Greenville Public
Library's “Family Fun Day. The Frisch Marionette Company will
perform at 11:00 a.m. on the front lawn. Frisch works in the
traditional styles of 19th Century European Puppetry with a
contemporary twist. Every puppet is hand carved and every
costume
sewn and custom tailored for each character... read
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Jr.
Park
Volunteers for June Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks invites students in grades 3-6 to join them for the
June Jr. Naturalists program on Saturday, June 25th from 9:30am to 12pm
at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville. The June
program will feature honeysuckle and garlic mustard. Honeysuckle smells
terrific, but is non-native and invasive. That... read
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Food and fun at DCCA’s “Barbecue
and Blues”
Darke County Center for the Arts will host “Barbecue and Blues,” a
family-friendly fundraiser at Turtle Creek Golf Course on Friday, July
15. The event opens at 6:30 p.m., with local favorites Higgins-Madewell
providing their unique blend of strong vocals and amazing acoustic
guitar work. Modern-day blues virtuoso Jay Jesse Johnson will be the...
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Full Strawberry Moon Hike with DCP
Summer is here; let’s explore! The hot days and long, warm evenings of
summer make it a great time to explore the natural world. On Monday,
June 20th at 9pm join a naturalist at Shawnee Prairie Preserve west of
Greenville on St. Rt. 502 for an exciting summer walk. The hike starts
late, hopefully the skies will clear to walk the trails of Shawnee by
the... read
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July’s Lunch on the Lawn
Get in the holiday weekend spirit on Friday July 1st at Lunch on the
Lawn at the Greenville Public Library! These events have
become
very popular with good reason - delicious food, a gorgeous setting, and
fabulous music. You’re welcome to bring a lawn chair or
blanket
and your own lunch - or purchase one at the white tent. Or
just
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Darke
County Parks… Please
sign up to
help with summer camps!
Dates, times and topics listed below: *June 27-July 1 (Ages 13-15) -
help needed 6/28, 6/29, 6/30 & 7/1: Adventure Zone, 10am - 4pm.
NOTE: These activities will be offsite, with 6/30 &
7/1 being
an overnight; *July 6-8 (Ages 6-9) – help needed for all 3 days:
Aquatic Adventures, 2pm – 4pm; *July 11-15 (Ages 10-12) -
help
needed for all 5 days: Frontier Survival, 9am – 12pm... read
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Local
Artists
Wanted for First Friday Event
Artisan Stroll is the theme for Main Street Greenville's First Friday
event held in August. The event has everything to do with handmade,
homemade, and artisan crafts. The event will take place on Friday,
August 5th from 6-9 pm in the downtown district. The committee is
looking for artisans and crafters to display and sell their paintings,
photography, handmade jewelry, dolls... read
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“Family
Fun
Day” at Library
The Greenville Public Library presents its next “Family Fun Day” event
on Wednesday June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Meet on the lawn under
the
shade trees and bring a blanket or lawn chair – ready to welcome back
our favorite juggler Tom Sparough “The Space Painter.” Tom's
shows are breathtakingly fun and always include tons of
laughter,
audience... read
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Down
to Earth
Book Club
The Darke County Park District is pleased to announce a new program,
the Down to Earth Book Club. Each quarter the program will feature a
different book, some by well-known nature writers, some about outdoor
adventure, and even some about pioneers settling Ohio. Everyone is
invited to read the book and join them at the Nature Center to discuss
the work, enjoy some yummy treats, and suggest... read
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World
Blood
Donor Day is June 14
CBC donors can help overcome challenges of summer 2016 - DAYTON, Ohio –
“Blood Connects Us All” is the theme of 2016 World Blood Donor Day and
Community Blood Center is observing the Tuesday, June 14 celebration by
promoting awareness about a summer donation season that arrives with
uncertainties. “It’s an opportunity... read
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Annie
Oakley
Barn Unveiling
Annie Oakley Barn Unveiling will be held at Bob & Donna Peters'
Farmstead 10313 Greenville- St. Marys Rd, Ansonia, OH 45303 on
Wednesday, June 15th, 4PM (Rain Date TBA). Light refreshments will be
provided. Download flyer here
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Registration
Now Open for July 12 Western Ohio Precision Ag Day
Registration is now open for the July 12 Western Ohio Precision
Agriculture Day hosted by Ohio State University Extension, Darke and
Miami County in partnership with Dr. John Fulton, Precision Agriculture
Specialist, The Ohio State University. Focusing on precision placement
opportunities, the daylong workshop is a chance for growers to learn...
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Milkweed
Seed
Available to Help Monarch Butterflies
Attention primary school teachers, scout leaders or non-profit
organizations involved in environmental education or outreach, there is
an exciting opportunity available for you to help monarch butterflies.
The Ohio Prairie Nursery has milkweed seed available to share and plant
to increase monarch butterfly habitat. A written proposal must be
submitted... read
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Grain
Safety
Awareness Program to be held June 14, Sam
Custer
OSU Extension, Darke County - On June 14, a grain safety awareness
program will be held at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Demonstrations
using the Grain C.A.R.T. (Community Agricultural Rescue Trailer) —
Ohio’s first portable grain rescue simulator will be done. When working
around grain storage facilities, incidents such as slips, trips,
falls... read
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Coffee
with the
Commissioner
Saturday, June 18th, Commissioner Stegall will have a “Coffee with the
Commissioner” at the Whistle Stop, 200 South Main in Ansonia. The
coffee will take place from 8:00 a.m. until 10.00 a.m. Come on out,
enjoy and cup of coffee, and discuss county issues. This is your chance
to let your local officials know what you want in Darke County, and
what is happening in the Commissioner’s office... read
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Pollinator
Workshop to be held in Shelby County
As you’ve heard by now, Monarch butterflies, honey bees, and other
pollinating insects have been declining at alarming rates throughout
Ohio and the Midwest. Did you know that pollinators are responsible for
over 15 billion dollars in agriculture each year? Without them, many of
our favorite and most common foods would cease to exist. Adequate
habitat is the most critical component lacking for many of these
species. Ideal... read
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Library
Film
Series Features The Lady Eve
A gorgeous and talented con artist sets her sights on a naive and
vulnerable brewery heir. With the help of her father (and partner in
crime), she woos him until he is putty in her hands. The only thing
that doesn’t go according to her plan is what happens to her own heart:
it softens to the gullible, good-hearted chump, and she falls in love.
Her... read
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Fly
Fishing
Basics at Darke County Parks
Join Phill Hollinger, Darke County Parks’ fly fishing expert, on
Saturday, June 18th at 1pm at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature
Center to learn the basics of fly fishing. Participants will discuss
technique, flies (where and when to use them), where to fly fish
locally, and more. After covering the basics, students will look into
other supplies... read
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Darke County Parks… Anthony
Wayne Peace Council House Open
Want to learn more about the Treaty of Greenville, about the customs of
the Native Americans here 200 years ago, or about the purpose of the
council house? Join a local historian on June 18th from 1-3pm at the
Anthony Wayne Peace Council House located at Prairie Ridge Meadow Park
across from the Garst Museum to find out about... read
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Hemmelgarn
at
“Family Fun Day”
The Greenville Public Library is thrilled to bring back crowd-favorite
Mike Hemmelgarn to “Family Fun Day” this Wednesday June 15 at 11:00
a.m. Mike always has a new and exciting performance featuring
a
custom blend of ventriloquist characters and a wild variety of comedy
juggling with a splash of magic. Mike's unique brand... read
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Empowering Darke County Youth… Limited
tutoring openings still available
More than 40 students will receive needed tutoring this summer courtesy
of eight qualified tutors and education professionals. While afternoon
and evening schedules are full at this time, there are still some spots
available for morning sessions. This is a free tutoring program
established by Empowering Darke County Youth. While it is targeted... read
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Versailles
Salutes the American Farmer
Versailles will Salute the American Farmer at this year’s Versailles
Poultry Days June 10th-12th. Celebrating its 65th anniversary
the
festival recognizes the men and women that created and maintain our
area’s agricultural strength. Agriculture the largest
industry in
Darke County and Ohio providing thousands of jobs in addition to
feeding millions. The area is a leader in poultry,
livestock... read
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters… BBBS
Rubber Duck Race and 5k Duck n Run/walk
Duck adoptions remain steady for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby
and Darke County, and Jennifer Bruns, Executive Director of the Shelby
and Darke County agency, is hopeful to reach over 4000 ducks being
launched this year. Keeping with tradition, the person with
the
number on the winning duck wins the grand prize of $1000.00 and the
next 12 ducks to follow win various prize... read
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Poultry
Days
2016 is Just Around the Corner!
The 65th Annual Versailles Poultry Days arrives June 10th, 11th,
&
12th! Poultry Days, an annual community festival which began in 1952 to
celebrate the area’s history as a leading poultry producer, is held the
second full weekend in June. Arrive early to enjoy one of our World
Famous chicken dinners. We expect to serve over 25,000 of these
delicious... read
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Jams
&
Jellies at the Library
Summer is the time of year to enjoy all the delicious fresh fruits that
ripen in the heat. Learn to capture them in jams and
jellies! Diane Barga returns to the Greenville Public Library
Thursday June 9th at 6:30 p.m. to demonstrate how to make
mouth-watering strawberry freezer jam. You can take home a
free
jar just for attending! Please... read
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Family
Fest to
be hosted by EUM Church
Kick off your Fourth of July weekend at Family Fest on July 2, 2016 at
the Darke County Fairgrounds. This FREE event begins at 4:00 pm. Family
Fest will host a day of free events for the entire family such as
games, music, bouncy houses, corn hole, dunk tank, volleyball, face
painting, Star 88.9, door prizes and lots more! There will also be
information on hand to help families succeed and thrive, and a FREE
meal for... read
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Joseph
at
“Family Fun Day”
Again this summer the Greenville Public Library is hosting Wednesday
“Family Fun Days” featuring top-notch talent that will entertain the
whole family. To start off the season June 8th the Library
welcomes back Joseph Helfrich. Joseph is a multi-instrument
musician, singer, and storyteller who delights young and old
alike. His performance starts at 11:00 a.m... read
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Street
Art
Saturday Series Coming to Downtown Greenville
Next weekend, a new event art series will begin in downtown Greenville!
Street Art Saturdays will transform downtown Greenville into a
spontaneous, outdoor performing arts venue on the second Saturdays of
the summer season. The 2016 season includes the dates of June 11th,
July 9th, and August 13th. The events... read
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Paint
Out at
DCP by Greenville Art Guild
Join the Greenville Art Guild on Saturday June 11th at 10am at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve as they utilize a variety of mediums to capture the
beauty of nature. Artists will be located around the grounds and trails
throughout the day, and they invite the public to come watch them work.
Visitors can expect to see artists working with everything... read
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Darke
County
Parks Volunteer Appreciation Ice Cream Social and Bingo
Darke County Parks would like to send a huge thank you to all of their
volunteers. Whether they regularly help with school groups,
maintenance, animal care, historical interpretation, special events,
habitat healing, or anything in between, the park district board and
staff truly appreciate all their hard work and dedication! The staff
hopes all the... read
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The
Poultry
Days Social Tent Schedules Rocks!
Poultry Days 2016 will continue the largest party in the area with an
incredible lineup of musicians. Nine live musical acts offer
sounds ranging from familiar festival tunes, to alternative rock, to
popular country. With a Social Tent that can hold 2,000
people
you can choose to be up front by the music or at a quiet table by the
craft bar. If... read
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Meet
the
Mosquitoes at Darke County Parks
Join Grace Winhoven, former Darke County Parks Intern, on Friday, June
10th at 6pm at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve Nature Center to “meet the
mosquitoes”. The insects we love to hate have been in the
news
lately, and Darke County Parks is excited to have Grace shine a light
on the mosquitoes of Ohio. She is majoring in entomology at Cornell
University with a strong focus... read
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