Bistro Off Broadway adds Empowering to its community support
GREENVILLE - Ted and Diana Abney, owners of Bistro Off Broadway, are
long-time supporters of the community and community programs. They
recently joined a growing list of community and business supporters
with a major donation to the Empowering Darke County Youth programs.
For years the Abneys have provided scholarships through... read
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Catholic Schools Week, Valentine’s, birthdays… Now think Spring, By Kathy Ayette
February is definitely the birthday month in my classroom this
year. This month we are celebrating five birthdays including
mine. I told my class what I would really like for my birthday is
one “normal” school week. Since last month we have had Catholic Schools
Week, with its accompanying flurry of special events and activities, an
early Valentine’s Day party... read
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BBBS receives Monarch Legacy Fund Grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County recently received
a grant from the Monarch Legacy Fund of The Community Foundation of
Shelby County. The grant will help offset the cost of their
“Earth Friendly Practices” curriculum being utilized during their
after-school Big Buddies program. Big Buddies is a nine-month
commitment where high... read
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Tri-Village Cheerleaders donate to Cancer
Association of Darke County
The Tri-Village High School Cheerleaders hosted their Annual Fall
Fundraiser in hopes to raise more awareness and donations for the fight
against all types of cancer. The fundraiser event was called
“Tackle For A Cure” and was held at the Friday Night Varsity Football
Game at the football stadium on September 29. The cheerleaders sold the
“Tackle for a Cure” t-shirts, sweatshirts and two weeks... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters receives grant for
at-risk youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County received a grant
from the DP&L Foundation to address the mentoring needs of at-risk
youth through their after-school Big Buddies program. “Big
Brothers Big Sisters is truly grateful for the support we receive from
the DP&L Foundation. Last year we served over 300 youth
through our programs... read
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Business Professional Women… BPW
Club Learns Yoga
Greenville, OH. – The Greenville Business and Professional Women
(BPW) learned how to relax and be more stress free, thanks to their
January speaker, Erica Menke, owner of Nature’s Heart located in
Greenville. Menke started her journey into yoga after a life changing
event, leading her to become an instructor, and opening her own studio
a... read
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DCCA… DP&L Foundation
Sponsors Arts in Education, Family Theatre
The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation has once again given a
very generous donation to Darke County Center for the Arts in support
of Family Theatre Series and Arts In Education programs.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DP&L
Company Foundation’s support of children’s programming makes... read
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DCCA… Fry & Company Sponsors
A Taste of Wine & Jazz
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Fry & Company
for their sponsorship of the recent sold out fundraising event, A Taste
of Wine & Jazz XXXI, at the Montage Cafe. DCCA Executive
Director Andrea Jordan said, “DCCA thanks Fry & Company for their
continued support of the arts in Darke County, as one of the first
sponsors for this event... read
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Living History Encampment at Gathering is
Growing
The 8th Gathering at Garst will return to the grounds of Garst Museum
on July 28 and 29. Many new and exciting additions to the event
are being planned including the opening of The Living History
Encampment on Friday evening July 27. The candlelight and
campfire glow of the encampment is beautiful at night and many people
do not get to see it in the evening. Visitors will be able... read
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Dietrichs Sponsor DCCA Artists Series
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Don and Mary Jane Dietrich
as Spotlight Sponsors of the recent sold out Artists Series performance
of Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Saturday, January 20th at St. Clair
Memorial Hall. DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan stated, “DCCA
counts itself very fortunate to have the support of individuals who
recognize the value of the performing... read
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Another Successful DCCA Wine & Jazz
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Kent & Melinda
Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their sponsorship of the recent
A Taste Of Wine & Jazz XXXI, held January 19, at Montage Cafe.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA thanks Kent
& Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their support of
the... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Thanks Volunteers
Greenville, OH – Since January is National Mentoring Month, volunteers
for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County were honored
for their mentoring of children with dinner at The Bistro January
25th. Executive Director, Jenny Bruns thanked the group for
volunteering their time to help make a difference in the lives of
kids. Guests... read
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Wayne HealthCare Sponsors DCCA Programs
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Wayne HealthCare for their
sponsorship of the 2017-2018 Arts In Education programming and DCCA
Family Theatre Series. According to DCCA Executive Director
Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for Wayne HealthCare’s sponsorship of
our Family Theatre Series and Arts In Education programming, which
helps... read
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Ramco continues its support for Empowering
programs
GREENVILLE - Ramco Electric Motors continues its support of Empowering
Programs for the third straight year. “The community has been good to
us,” said Jase Barhorst, Ramco Human Resources Manager. “We want to
give back where we can. Helping our children build their future is a
good way to do it.” Barhorst responded to the progress Empowering
had... read
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Greenville National Sponsors DCCA Artist
Series Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville National Bank as
a Spotlight Sponsor of the recent sold out Artists Series performance
of Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Saturday, January 20th at St. Clair
Memorial Hall. “Greenville National Bank’s sponsorship donation helps
make it possible to present high quality performing artists in our... read
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Coppock-Hole sponsors DCCA’s Rhonda Vincent
& The Rage
Darke County Center for the Arts thanks the Coppock-Hole Trust for
sponsoring the 2017-2018 “ARTS COUNT“ season and the sold out Artist
Series presentation of Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, at Henry St.
Clair Memorial Hall, Saturday, January 20. DCCA recognizes the Coppock
Hole Trust for their longstanding and generous support of the arts
in... read
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Alvin is a 1 year old male Lab/Terrier Mix. He is
very playful and has alot of energy, and loves attention. Alvin is
looking for his... read
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Greenville Eagles supports Empowering
programs
GREENVILLE - Greenville Eagles 2177 made a major contribution to
Empowering Darke County Youth recently. Noting the progress
Empowering’s After School Program has made working with students
struggling academically, Eagles Trustee Brent Siders said this is what
the Eagles is about… the youth in the community. The Greenville Eagles,
a fraternal organization, promotes service to family... read
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A Heritage of Giving & Receiving
100th Blood Donation for North Star resident - GREENVILLE, Ohio - The
life-sustaining cycle of giving and receiving blood is well known in
the North Star’s Kremer family. A legacy of hemophilia across three
generations has been a challenge and an inspiration. It gave
Debora Kremer Smith a particular sense of pride when she made her
milestone 100th... read
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VFW Sponsors DCCA’s Rhonda Vincent &
The Rage
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville VFW Post 7262 as
a Spotlight Sponsor, for their contribution to the DCCA 2017-2018
season and the upcoming presentation of Rhonda Vincent & The Rage,
at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall,Saturday, January 20. According
to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA is grateful for
Greenville... read
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Training For The Olympics Is Hard Enough.
Try Doing That While Earning A Degree
Elissa Nadworny & Jon Marcus -- January 4, 2018 -- Max Aaron may
have been the 2011 men's junior figure-skating champion, 2013 U.S.
national champion and 2015 Skate America champion. And sure, he's a top
contender for a spot on the U.S. team in next month's Winter Olympic
Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. But all his grandfather wants to
know is when he's going to... read
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BBBS receives Vectren grant for at-risk
youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County received a $3,000
grant from the Vectren Foundation to address the mentoring needs of
at-risk youth through their after-school Big Buddies program.
“This grant will enable Big Brothers Big Sisters to continue offering
our much-needed Big Buddies mentoring program to children facing
adversity in our community... read
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BBBS receives Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust
Grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is pleased to
accept a grant from the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust for the use of
computer upgrades. With technology ever-changing, updates are
imperative for the organization to continue offering beneficial
mentoring programs in our local schools and communities. In 2017,
the agency served... read
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Gaining grace and life lessons from
volunteering,
By Briget Pottkotter, Edison State Communications student -
Volunteering at the Alzheimer’s benefit and Brethren’s nursing home
impacted my life more than I thought it would. I learned many unspoken
values when I was just sitting and talking to the elderly in the
nursing home. An example is how one small, simple gesture can impact
one’s whole day. When I painted some of the patients’ nails, their
smiles... read
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Family: A Powerful Force, By
Ashley Jolley, Edison State Composition 1 student
The cohesive unit of a family to Chelsea Coffee is more important than
any one person in her life. Yes, there are many people who have
influenced her greatly over the course of her life, but the overall
family dynamic is what really has influenced her the most. “I mean,
yes. There are a few individuals who have personally had an impact on
my life... read
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Local youth collecting donations for
homeless, animal shelter
Recently, Rachel (17 years old) and Bridget Unger (10 years old)
started a donation program called Comforting Comforters. They have only
a few more weeks to collect donations in the area for the homeless of
Darke County and for local animal rescues and the Animal Shelter.
So far, almost 50 blankets and almost 100 socks were delivered to CAP
this week, and several dog toys... read
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She Had a Heart Like No Other,
By Lani Shilt, Edison State Composition I student
GREENVILLE - The influence of Barbara Hole’s mother, Martha, and her
aunt, Annie, helped lead her to where she is today, and who she has
become. Many people in this world have been an influence to her, but
her mom and her aunt are the two people who really influenced all of
her decisions, and helped her become the kind, caring, encouraging, and
loving woman she is today... read
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My volunteering an eye-opening experience,
By Alyssa Post, Edison State Communications Student
I would never have imagined that volunteering at a daycare would affect
me so much until I recently volunteered at the Saint Henry daycare. At
the beginning of this project, I was a little skeptical. I did not
understand the point and I didn’t know how I was going to find time to
volunteer on top of my crazy life, but I did. Volunteering at the
daycare made... read
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Fish Mitten Tree… Thank you for
your help! Marilyn Delk, FISH volunteer
Dear friends, Thanks to the generous spirit of the people of our
community, the Fish Mitten Tree has once again provided mittens and
gloves to warm the hands and hearts of children enrolled in Darke
County Head Start programs. This hearty demonstration of the true
spirit of Christmas which lingers long beyond December 25th is very
much appreciated. Special gratitude... read
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Learning to multiply with a cool teenager,
By Ryleigh Cloyd, Edison State Communications Student
There was a lot of genuine quality and tons of value that came from
tutoring students in grades kindergarten through six. Using free time
throughout the semester to help kids who struggle with reading,
writing, and math is really a great way to spend time. And being able
to work with different kids of different ages every time I tutor was a
nice experience. I became... read
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Empowering thanks the Ketrow Foundation for
its support
GREENVILLE – The Empowering Darke County Youth Board of Directors and
the students it serves thank the Ketrow Foundation for its support of
the Empowering After School and Summer Tutoring programs. “Thanks to
the Ketrow Foundation and other local support, we will be able to bring
in qualified, licensed educators to improve our After School and... read
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Gettysburg, Ohio… Masonic Lodge
donates to Rural Fire Department
At their regular meeting December 21, Gettysburg Masonic Lodge # 477
F&AM presented The Gettysburg Rural Fire Department with a check
for $800.00. The check represented the contributions from a recent
spaghetti supper, held for the benefit of the department. Some personal
contributions, and some additional funds from the lodge were... read
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Empowering thanks Lydia Schaurer Trust for
its support
GREENVILLE – The Empowering Darke County Youth Board of Directors and
the students it serves thank the Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust for its
support of the Empowering After School and Summer Tutoring programs.
“Thanks to the Lydia Schaurer Trust and other local support, we will be
able to bring in qualified, licensed educators to improve our After
School and Summer Tutoring... read
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Greenville BPW Draws Super Raffle Winners
Greenville, OH. The Greenville Business & Professional
Women’s (BPW) Club held their monthly meeting December 14th at
the Brethren Retirement Community. The meeting was hosted by the
Christmas committee with Deb Smith (chair), Kasey Christian, Karen
Sink, Shirley Morrow, and Jennifer Fleagle. Club member
Karen Sink... read
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MVCTC Students of the Month November 2017
Englewood, Ohio -- The Electives, Business, Information Technology, and
Agriculture Department at Miami Valley Career Technology Center
(MVCTC), in order to honor outstanding accomplishments and leadership
in Career Tech Education, is proud to announce the November honorees
for the Department’s Career Tech Students of the Month. Garrett... read
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Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland a Great
Success
Darke County Parks’ annual Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland holiday event
saw the largest crowds in its 10 years on Saturday, December 3rd.
Attendance to this year’s event more than doubled with over 1,700
visitors winding their way through a half-mile trail at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve. With nearly 600 luminaries and the crisp hint of
winter... read
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Empowering After School kids enjoy Santa
visit
GREENVILLE – Parents and children enjoyed a surprise visit from the
jolly old man in the red suit as they celebrated completion of the
first 11 weeks of their After School Tutoring Program. More than 40
students, many with their parents, along with some teachers, showed up
in the Greenville Elementary cafeteria recently – not to work, as
they... read
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All good things come to an end
BBBS Match Comes To An End After Nine Years - At Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby & Darke County, our vision is for all children to
achieve success in life. We are an organization that positively
impacts children’s lives. Through our mentoring programs, we are
able to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring,
professionally supported... read
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Bill is a 5 year old male Mountain Curr. He loves
everyone's attention, loves the outdoors, and is neutered and current
on his shots... read
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Ft. GreeneVille DAR busy this Holiday Season
Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently
had a Christmas wreath dedication at the Darke County Veterans Memorial
marker at the Darke County Courthouse. The wreath is in honor of all
Darke County Veterans and active duty military. Another wreath
sponsored by Fort GreeneVille DAR will be dedicated on December 16 for
Zachary... read
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St. Mary’s School… Gold,
Frankenstein and Metal, By Kathy Ayette
Got a riddle for you. What do you call a group of beings who are
vibrating so much from anticipation they are falling out of their
chairs, and producing such an electric sense of excitement that it
makes your hair stand on end? You got it…my first and second
graders eleven days and counting from Christmas. (Either that or
gravity has gotten really intense in my... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Darke County
Christmas Party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County recently held
their annual Darke County Christmas party on Saturday, December 9, at
The Skate Place in Greenville. About 40 Bigs, Littles, board
members, and staff members attended this fun holiday event.
Attendees enjoyed pizza, snacks, drinks, and a competitive game of
trivia. The highlight of the day was... read
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Library Wins Snowman Contest
Staff from the Greenville Public Library recently won a “Snowman
Decorating Contest” sponsored by Darke County Parks at the Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. Logs were provided but otherwise participants
used their own supplies. The winner was selected by People's
Choice at the Luminary Walk on December 2nd. The Library donated
the $50 prize money... read
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Big Buddy Mentors Make Big Impact in the
Lives of Local Children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is excited to
announce that another great year of the Big Buddies program is up and
running. This is the eighteenth year the program has been in
place. The Buddies program is an eight-month commitment where
high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors agree to work
with and... read
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A Different Christmas Poem
Internet-circulated copies of “A Different Christmas Poem” are often
attributed to a Lt. Commander Jeff Giles SC, USN, but the International
War Veterans’ Poetry Archive (IWVPA) lists this poem as a December 2000
effort authored by Michael Marks and includes the following note from
him about its origins (Snopes.com): A Soldier’s Christmas was... read
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FRAM donates $1,000 to Cancer Association
of Darke County
FRAM employees recently held a fundraiser by raffling parking spots and
selling Fram Filter Out cancer shirts. The proceeds of the fundraiser
were donated to the Cancer Association to help local cancer patients
who are fighting a very difficult battle. The organization is a 501c3
established in 1995. It is located inside the Wayne Cancer Center
at 1111 Sweitzer... read
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Kids give Santa lists at BPW Breakfast
Greenville, OH. December 5, 2017 – Children were on their “best
behavior” at the Greenville Business and Professional Women’s Club
(BPW) annual Breakfast with Santa on December 2nd at the Greenville
VFW. This year, Mrs. Claus joined him at the breakfast as
well. Scrambled eggs, sausage, donut holes, orange juice and milk
were prepared and served... read
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Moran concludes DCVB presidency
GREENVILLE, OH – Current Darke County Visitors Bureau board president
Aaron Moran, superintendent of Versailles Exempted Village Schools, was
recognized by the board of trustees for his service at the
organization’s regular November meeting. Moran was presented with a
plaque commemorating his two-year tenure leading the board. Moran’s
time as president began January 1st, 2016... read
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Versailles Foundation, Booher award funding
to BBBS
The Versailles Foundation along with the Ruth & Emerson Booher
advised Fund for Versailles has recently donated to Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be
used by Big Brothers Big Sisters to aid in the after school “Big
Buddies” program that is offered at Versailles Schools.
Currently, there are over 400 children served... read
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State of the Heart Care honored veterans at
VHCC
State of the Heart Care recently held a special ceremony honoring
veterans at Versailles Health Care Center. Versailles Health Care
Center short-term rehab patients and long-term care residents who
served our great country were recognized and received medals of honor
for their sacrifice and valor. Cookies and punch were served for
patients, residents, guests, family, and friends... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR dedicates 13th marker
in Darke County
On Oct 30, the Fort GreeneVille DAR dedicated a grave marker for
American Revolutionary War Soldier Samuel McClure buried at Old
Friendship Cemetery in Harrison Township (4 1/2 miles west New
Madison). McClure was in the Virginia Militia as a Captain. He enlisted
in 1777. McClure served under Colonel William Flemings and Captain
Thomas Rowland... read
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MVCTC Staff Honored for Work with Special
Needs Students
Columbus, Ohio - The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Special Education staff was recently honored at the Annual Association
for Career Technical Education (ACTE) Special Needs Division
meeting. Tiffany Stebbins (Franklin-Monroe) was honored as the
Para-Professional of the Year and Angela Freeze (MVCTC) was recognized
with the... read
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Edison State Students Inducted to PTK Honor
Society
Fourteen new members were inducted to the Edison State Community
College Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during a ceremony on
Wednesday, November 8 at the Piqua campus. Each semester, students are
invited to join the honor society based upon academic criteria.
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society was established in 1918 to recognize
and... read
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St. Mary’s School… Mix the gooey
stuff… with your hands! By Kathy Ayette
I am not sure to which authorities I report this, but someone has made
off with the majority of November. I am positive I was making
jack-o-lanterns with my class just last week. According to my calendar,
next week is Thanksgiving! However looking over the calendar I see that
November has just been a very eventful month. Catholics celebrate the
Feast of... read
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Edison State Donation to benefit Dayton
Children’s
The Information Technology department at Edison State Community College
has partnered with the Springfield–based non-profit organization
Charitable Recycling to benefit Dayton Children’s Hospital. Through a
recent charitable contribution of used computer equipment, Edison State
was able to provide $1,000 to Dayton Children’s... read
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