Greenville Eagles gives back to the Community
GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave
donations to six nonprofit organizations. The donations come from their
Charitable Bingo Funds. The funds will be used to promote the
community, local youth and Darke County history. Among the recipients
were Main Street Greenville, The Boys and Girls Club of Greenville and
Greenville... read
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Greenville Eagles gives to the Friends of
Bear’s Mill
GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave
donations to the Friends of Bear’s Mill and five other nonprofit
organizations. The donations come from their Charitable Bingo Funds.
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee donation will be used for the 2018
Annie Oakley Festival. The Friends of Bear’s Mill, a non-profit
organization, said they... read
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Greenville Eagles donates to Empowering
Darke County Youth
GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave
donations to Empowering Darke County Youth and five other nonprofit
organizations. The donations come from their Charitable Bingo Funds.
The Empowering donation will be used to help provide snacks and
professional tutors for the 2018-19 school year. “The board of
directors... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR Accepts Donation From
Second National Bank
Fort GreeneVille DAR accepted a donation from Second National Bank for
the Wreaths Across America event at the Greenville Union Cemetery. The
donation that will provide wreaths on Veteran graves in December
was presented by Alexa Clark, Assistant Vice President,
Mortgage/Consumer Lender. The event is to raise awareness and support
efforts... read
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Wayne Health Sponsors Entertainment for the
Gathering at Garst
Wayne Health Care is a long-time supporter of the Gathering at Garst,
and its prescription for a happy life would be a healthy dose of
entertainment at the Gathering to lift your spirits and start your toes
tapping. The Gathering at Garst is an annual event hosted on the
grounds of Garst Museum the last Saturday and Sunday in July. It
attracts visitors who come to engage in our history; stroll among a
venue of artists... read
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Greenville Eagles donates to the Annie
Oakley Festival Committee
GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave
donations to the Annie Oakley Festival Committee and five other
nonprofit organizations. The donations come from their Charitable Bingo
Funds. The Annie Oakley Festival Committee donation will be used for
the 2018 Annie Oakley Festival. The Committee thanked FOE 2177... read
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Shook Construction Sponsors Gathering at
Garst
True to its mission of being a dedicated corporate citizen and
supporting the community causes meaningful to its employees, Shook
Construction is sponsoring the living history encampment at the
Gathering at Garst. As it continues to grow, the encampment is adding
more historical reenactors and participants who will be interacting
with visitors... read
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Spencer Landscaping Prepares Thomas House
for Visitors
While you are strolling on the grounds, be sure to stop by the Lowell
Thomas House at The Gathering at Garst. The vibrant landscaping
is picturesque thanks to the creative folks at Spencer
Landscaping. Each year they make sure the Lowell Thomas House
looks fantastic for visitors coming to the event. Spencer
Landscaping is a longtime sponsor of The Gathering at Garst, and its
support is deeply appreciated... read
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Financial Achievement Services Sponsors The
Gathering at Garst
The Gathering at Garst is fortunate to have community-minded sponsors
like Matt and Angie Arnold of Financial Achievement
Services. Financial Achievement Services knows the
importance of planning for the future as well as preserving the
past. The continued support of sponsors like the Arnolds is
deeply appreciated and helps The... read
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Reid Specialty Physicians of Greenville
Supports The Gathering at Garst
Reid Health has made a positive impact in Greenville by offering
outstanding medical care at its new campus on Meeker Road. It is also
making a positive impact on the community by supporting events like The
Gathering at Garst. Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Reid
Health, visitors to The Gathering at Garst will enjoy a great line up
of... read
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The Early Bird Sponsors The Gathering at
Garst
The partnership between The Gathering at Garst and the Early Bird is
undeniably part of the event’s success. Getting the word out
“countywide” about The Gathering is done with the printing and
distribution of the event newspaper that goes out to homes on July
22. The Early Bird’s ad representatives, graphic designers, and
writers are experts on making... read
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BBBS secures local funding to assist with
Mentoring programs
The Harry D. Stephens Memorial fund recently made a donation of $1,617
to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County.
Additionally, the Greenville Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the local
agency. Both of these donations are specific to the Darke County
program and will assist the agency in continuing to serve children in
Darke County. “The... read
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Greenville National Bank Sponsors Gathering
at Garst
The Gathering at Garst returns to the grounds of Garst Museum on July
28-29. The event continues to grow and attract visitors from near
and far. Support from sponsors like Greenville National Bank
helps make it possible to bring this quality event to Greenville. “The
expenses involved in staging the Gathering at Garst are many. Without
sponsorships... read
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BHHS Pro Realty Sponsor DCCA BBQ & Blues
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Merry Lee Cross and Shaun
Hayes of BHHS Pro Realty for their sponsorship ofthe annual fun-filled
fundraiser “Barbecue and Blues,” set for Friday, July 13 on the
spacious lawn at the Greenville Public Library, 520 Sycamore Street.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, DCCA thanks
Merry... read
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Greenville Federal Sponsors Gathering at
Garst
The Gathering at Garst will take place on July 28-29 on the grounds of
the Garst Museum. Celebrating our history is what the Gathering
at Garst is all about, and Greenville Federal is proud to be a part
it. The Gathering at Garst was once again chosen as “Best Summer
Festival” by the readers of Ohio Magazine. Jenny Clark, chairman,
expressed, “We are very grateful for the support... read
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Greenville Federal Sponsors Toledo
Orchestra and more
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville Federal as an
Impresario sponsor of the recent “Oh! What a Night” performance by
Toledo Symphony Orchestra, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, Saturday,
May 19 as the final show in DCCA’s 2017-2018 Artists Series.
Greenville Federal also supports DCCA’s Family Theatre Series and Arts
in Education programs, which benefit Darke County youth... read
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Mercer Savings Bank donates to Cancer
Association
Mercer Savings recently started an employee giving program and an
employee each month is chosen and can decide where they want the funds
to go. Krista Hines decided to donate to the Cancer Association
of Darke County. Krista states: I chose to donate to the
Cancer Association of Darke County because I feel like cancer has
touched the lives of... read
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DAR holds Dedications for American
Revolutionary War Soldiers
Fort GreeneVille dedicated three more American Revolutionary War graves
in Darke County Ohio. The graves of Richard McGriff, Ezekiel Farmer and
William Graham were dedicated. On May 15, Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR
and VFW Post 7262 dedicated a new marker at the Greenlawn Cemetery in
Versailles for American Revolutionary... read
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Greenville Federal Once Again Becomes an
Annie Oakley Festival Sponsor
JoEllen Melling, President of the Annie Oakley Festival Committee, and
Kristina Robinson, Secretary of the Annie Oakley Festival
Committee, met with Jeff D. Kniese, President and CEO of
Greenville Federal, to receive their sponsorship on behalf of the 2018
festival. Greenville Federal has helped sponsor this Darke County
long-time honored tradition... read
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Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR Honors Members
Regent Debbie Nisonger presented member Linda Kay Riley with a 25 year
certificate for her dedicated service in NSDAR. Besides DAR, Linda is
very active in the Darke County Genealogical Society. A new member,
Sherri Jones, was inducted into Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of
the American Revolution. Sherri was inducted in a special ceremony... read
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Apple Farm Service Donates Case IH Tractor
to Darke County Fairgrounds
On Thursday, May 31st, The Darke County Ag Society received a donation
from Apple Farm Service; a new tractor. Apple Farm Service donated a
brand new Case IH Maxxum 125 to the Darke County Fairgrounds to be used
free of charge for the next six months by the Darke County Ag Society.
“We’re so happy that Apple Farm Service thought of... read
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Darke County Endowment for the Arts
announces grant awards
Darke County Endowment for the Arts recently granted funds to eight
applicants who submitted requests for financial assistance with their
arts-related projects. According to DCEA Chair Marilyn Delk, one of
DCEA's major purposes is to help organizations and individuals achieve
artistic goals that benefit the citizens of Darke County. The grants
were... read
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Borderline donates $8,153.00 to Cancer
Association
Borderline Club each year holds a fundraiser with proceeds going to
local cancer patients. This event grows every year and this year
again has been very successful! The event was held on May 19 with a
poker run, hog raffle, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, chicken dinners,
live bands and so much more! A lot of hard work and planning goes into
this... read
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Delores Beisner retires from Cancer
Association of Darke County
After serving 22 years on the Board of Directors, Delores recently
retired. She states “It is an honor have served the organization for
this many years.” The organization would like to thank Delores for her
hard work and her care and concern for local cancer patients.
“Delores has always served the community very passionately in this
manner and we wish... read
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Second
National Bank supports Empowering with donation, supplies
GREENVILLE – Second National Bank donated a check for the second year
in a row, plus added much needed supplies, including paper, notebooks
and black dry-erase markers for Empowering Darke County Youth’s Summer
Tutoring and 2018-19 After School Programs. “The kids were excited,
especially about the notebooks and markers,” Bob Robinson... read
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St. Mary’s School… Year end starts with a computer revolt,
By Kathy Ayette
I have to tell you, it is really crazy around here, and I don’t mean
the typical last month of school craziness. Although we have that
craziness too. No, our computers have risen up in revolt. The
server is not serving and we have intermittent internet. The
computers are staging a full scale rebellion. Their assault was
cunningly timed. Our tech wizard, Rich Hadden, is gone this
week. He is one of the chaperones... read
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Midmark Supports Trash Bash with Highway
Clean-up
Funds raised donated to Versailles Council of Churches - DAYTON, Ohio,
May 7, 2018 — Midmark Corp., a leading provider of medical, dental and
veterinary equipment solutions, recently participated in a local
environmental project. More than 35 teammates and family members formed
eight teams and joined forces to clean up 16 miles of Darke County... read
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Scentral Park 5K Winners
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter held their 5th
annual Scentral Park 5K on April 21. All proceeds from this race will
be used to maintain and improve Scentral Park, Darke County’s only dog
park located next to the Animal Shelter on County Home Road in
Greenville. The group says “Thank you” to all who participated in any
way... read
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Poultry Days Awards Donations
Versailles Poultry Days is a volunteer-based organization that in
addition to conducting an annual festival serves the Versailles
community by supporting community projects and activities that improve
quality of life for people of all ages. For 2017-2018 the
festival made donations to: Rage & Rocko Fire Prevention,
Versailles Historical Society, Versailles... read
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Lydia Schaurer Trust Sponsors DCCA Programs
For Children
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Lydia E. Schaurer
Memorial Trust for their support of the arts in Darke County.
DCCA thanks the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust for their contribution
to the 2017-2018 season and forwarding DCCA’s mission to encourage
cultural enrichment in the community. The Ketrow Foundation supports
DCCA’s Family Theatre... read
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GHS Auto Tech students present to Kiwanis
Greenville High School Auto Tech presented “The Autonomous Revolution”
to members and guests at a recent weekly Kiwanis of Greenville meeting.
The program was about self-driven vehicles. Utilizing such vehicles
like a cab service has many advantages, such as eliminating the costs
of owning a car and reducing driving hazards. The built-in... read
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Ohio Department of Education… May
7 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
4/23/2018 - The Ohio legislature has designated the first Monday in May
as School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. This year, the first Monday
falls on May 7. The day gives Ohioans an opportunity to reflect on the
outstanding job performance of more than 15,000 school bus drivers who
transport students to and from school and school-related events
throughout... read
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St. Mary’s School… White Easter;
Tornado Tuesday, By Kathy Ayette
You need not be a weather geek glued to the weather channel to notice
that April’s weather has been strange. We “enjoyed” a white Easter and
what I like to call Tornado Tuesday. By the way, Tornado Tuesday will
be mentioned again in this column. The teachers attended one day of the
NCEA convention. The opening Mass was wonderful. The main celebrant
was... read
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Greyson James Steyer Fund Supports DCCA
Family Theatre
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Greyson James Steyer
Fund of the Darke County Foundation for their support of DCCA’s Family
Theatre Series. “DCCA is pleased to receive continual generous
support from community organizations such as the Greyson James Steyer
Fund of the Darke County Foundation. With their assistance... read
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Darke County Parks Earth Day Clean Up
On Saturday, April 21st at 1pm, Darke County Parks invites you to the
newly acquired Bish Discovery Center located at 404 N. Main Street in
Greenville for an Earth Day Clean Up. The grounds and building
need some TLC and your help is greatly needed. Bring a friend,
grab your gloves, and dress for the weather as you celebrate Earth Day
with.. read
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Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Continues
Empowering support
GREENVILLE - Empowering students and tutors join in thanking Zechar
Bailey Funeral Home for its continuing support of their tutoring
programs. Presenting the check to Empowering Volunteer Coordinator
Chelsea Jones is Greg Zechar. Zechar Bailey has a history of supporting
programs to improve services to residents of the community. Its
donation will.. read
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Empowering kids need you!
GREENVILLE – Can you set aside an hour a week for the youth of our
community? If so, we have students ranging from kindergarten through
eighth grade who could use your help. The Empowering After School
Program (ASP) - by multiple measures: a Greenville Schools MAP Data
comparison, and feedback from parents, teachers and the kids.. read
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Another Successful DCCA Irish Wave
Darke County Center for the Arts thanks all who made the recent Irish
Wave fundraising event a success and recognizes the music
sponsors Second National Bank, Edward Jones Investment representatives
Dave Connelly, Ryan Carpe, and Todd Subler, Dr. Tom Brown, The
Andersons, and Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home, who made the music
possible.. read
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Kiwanis continues Empowering Support
Empowering presentations offered to the community - GREENVILLE –
Kiwanis of Greenville recently continued its support of Empowering
Darke County Youth with a donation for the organization’s After School
and Summer Tutoring Programs. Kiwanis and Kiwanis members have
supported Empowering since its inception in March 2016. Empowering.. read
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Arcanum MVCTC FFA holds annual banquet
The Arcanum MVCTC FFA held its annual banquet on Sunday March 25th
2018. The banquet celebrated the accomplishments that the FFA
members accumulated over the past year. To begin the ceremony Cole
Spitler, Sentinel, introduced and thanked all of the guest of the
Arcanum MVCTC FFA. Included in the list of guest were teachers,
staff... read
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Troy Foundation, Kettering Health sponsor
concerts
TROY, OH – March 26, 2018 -- The Troy Mayors’ Concerts, Inc. is pleased
to announce the title sponsors for their 2018 concerts. The generosity
of The Troy Foundation and Kettering Health Network are making it
possible for this organization to offer two concerts in Troy this year.
The Kettering Children’s Choirs are performing in Troy on Sunday, April
8, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. This nondenominational... read
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DAR Presents the ROTC Medal to
Gibboney
The Daughters of American Revolution Fort Greenville Chapter, in
conjunction with Greenville Senior High School NJROTC, hosted the 6th
Annual Drill Demonstration Open House on March 17th. The Greenville
Senior High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
Cadets demonstrated their marching skills for their family, friends
and... read
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Parks District receives donation for its
maple syrup processing
Darke County Park District recently received new pans for its
evaporator used to make maple syrup in the spring. The pans were
engineered and donated by local company Rebsco, Inc. Rebsco is a
design/build contractor and custom fabrication company founded in
1965. They are a material handling specialist with specific
expertise in the commercial... read
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Greenville Mayor signs Vietnam War Veterans
Day Proclamation
March 29 is Vietnam War Veteran’s Day. The day is significant because
March 29 was the last day troops were on the ground in Vietnam. To
commemorate this date, the Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR sponsored a
proclamation signed by Greenville Mayor Steve Willman at the Greenville
City Building. Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR invited local Vietnam... read
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DCCA thanks Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln for
Arts sponsorship
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln for
their support of the 2017-2018 ARTS COUNT Season and Arts In Education
Programming. “Dave Knapp's support of the DCCA Arts In Educations
programming makes it possible to present engaging and entertaining
programs, and enables all Darke County public school students to
experience a culturally enriching... read
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Diagon Valley kickoff benefits Empowering
Youth
GREENVILLE – “I don’t have anything to read… those books are for little
kids!” The student was right. A major shortage in the Empowering Darke
County Youth After School Program was having reading materials for
Middle School students. Diagon Valley came to the rescue. Beka
Lindeman, Assistant Professor of English, Edison State Community
College... read
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St. Mary’s School… Our own
version of March Madness, By Kathy Ayette
I heard a rumor that spring is just around the corner. You
couldn’t have proven it by the weather this week. Frankly I have
had enough of the white stuff. I am ready for spring! As I write
March Madness is beginning today. At St. Mary’s we have our own
version of March Madness. March seems to be the month when we are
either in the middle of something or... read
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Trumpeter Swans and Snowy Owls in Darke
County
On March 5, a member of the Darke County Birders found 2 Trumpeter
Swans at a wetland near Elroy. This is the first recorded
sighting of wild Trumpeter Swans in Darke County in modern times.
Swans were hunted in earlier times for food and skins. Loss of
habitat also led to their decline. In 1996, Ohio became involved
in their reintroduction. In 2016, there... read
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Spirit awards nine EMT scholarships to
locals
GREENVILLE- Spirit Medical Transport, LLC, is pleased to announce it
has awarded nine EMT scholarships to individuals living in the western
Ohio and Indiana region. Among those awarded scholarships were
Elizabeth Allen of Rossburg; Jamee Blankenship of New Madison; Jessica
Garrett of Greenville; Misty Howell of New Madison; Kristen Lindsey of
Arcanum; Cassandra Martinez of Van Wert... read
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The Bistro Off Broadway Sponsors Sold Out
DCCA Shows
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Ted and Diana Abney, owners
of The Bistro Off Broadway, for their sponsorship of DCCA's 2017-2018
Arts Count Season and for their continued support of the arts in Darke
County. The Abney’s recently hosted and sponsored the sold out Coffee
House Series performance of "Six Guitars" featuring Chase Padgett... read
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2017 Fort GreeneVille Chapter Regent Award
Fort GreeneVille Chapter Regent Debbie Nisonger recently awarded
Christina Eberst Nehring with the 2017 Fort GreeneVille Chapter Regent
Award. Chris is recognized and honored for her extraordinary work in
the numerous activities supporting Veterans including the Angels for
Veterans - Angel Paws Program. The certificate is awarded each year by
the... read
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Dave Knapp continues Empowering support
GREENVILLE – Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, recently donated his
second check in the past six months supporting efforts by Empowering
Darke County Youth to help children struggling with their academics.
When it comes to community support, Knapp has been a powerful force for
years. He has supported Darke County athletes with... read
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Animal Shelter receives donation
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter as well as the Friends of
the Shelter say THANK YOU to Carissa Deal, Alexis Phillips and families
and friends (and to Rural King, allowing them to sit at the exit and
collect donations) who hosted an event AND decided to go to Rural King
and collect donations on Saturday the 24th. The donations added up to
$343.09... read
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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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