Poultry Days Festival moves to August
Mark your calendars now! After sixty-eight years the annual
Versailles Poultry Days festival will be held in August. The
annual festival which has been held in June since 1952 will be
rescheduled to the weekend of August 14th. Festival Chairman
Lucas Subler emphasized the importance of continuing this annual
tradition despite recent COVID-19 impacts. “A year without the
festival and... read
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Prevention Action
Alliance… Miss Ohio High to Host
Virtual WATM Rally
As a champion in the pageant circuit and a burgeoning motivational
speaker, 16-year-old Jade Eilers is no stranger to public performances,
inspirational speeches, or interviews. As an advocate for prevention
and mental health, Jade epitomizes the message behind this year’s theme
of "We Believe, We Persist, We Prevent." For those reasons and more,
we’re excited to announce that Jade... read
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Shared Harvest Foodbank takes food directly
to the people
ANSONIA, OH -- Shared Harvest Foodbank, in partnership with the Ohio
Army National Guard and Ohio Reserves, will host a “drive-thru” food
distribution at Ansonia Local Schools, April 22. The Ohio Army National
Guard is preparing food boxes for 1,000 families at the foodbank,
according to Terry Perdue, Executive Director of Shared Harvest
Foodbank. Many barriers tos... read
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Darke County Solid
Waste District… Free Appliance
Recycling Day
The Darke County Solid Waste District will join with 1Shot Scrap and
Recycling to offer an Appliance Recycling Day now through April 30,
2020. This event is normally a one-day event, however, due to the
Coronavirus Pandemic, we are extending the collection. By
extending the event, we will eliminate the gathering of a large group
at one location during a specific time. The... read
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OSU Extension, Darke
County… “It’s All About Time”
Email Wellness Challenge
Do you feel like you don’t have time to spend doing the things that are
important to you? Or you just can’t get enough rest or the physical
activity that you should? To work on these and other time related
skills try joining Ohio State University Extension for their “It’s All
About Time” Spring 2020 Email Wellness six-week challenge. The Email
Challenge connects participants with 6 weeks of tips... read
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Edison State is Moving Forward and Taking
Positive Steps Amid COVID Shutdowns
Edison State Community College is working in a variety of ways
throughout the community to provide as much assistance as possible
during this time of unprecedented emerging health crisis. Recognizing
there are many people at home, not working or not traveling to their
respective place of employment, Edison State has created an extra
spring term credit course schedule... read
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Sheriff’s Patrol Expo set for April 3-5
Come one, come all to the 58th Annual Darke County Sheriff's Patrol
Home & Sports Expo with doors opening to the public at 4:00 p.m.
Friday April 3rd. There will be a special opening ceremony at
6:00 p.m. The Expo will continue on Saturday April 4th from 9:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. This is a free public event with donations accepted.
Come... read
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Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia at
Library
Please join us at the Greenville Public Library for an educational
program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on Thursday March 26th
at 6:00. You’ll learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s; the
difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia; Alzheimer’s disease stages
and risk factors; current research and treatments available to address
some symptoms; and Alzheimer’s... read
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Greenville City
Schools… Kindergarten
Registration scheduled for April,
By Greenville Elementary Principal Jody Harter - It is time to register
your child for kindergarten! Registering your child on time is so very
important so we can plan for the most successful school year.
Greenville City Schools will be holding kindergarten registration in
the evenings at the Elementary School Tuesday, April 7th through
Thursday, April 9th from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, and 4:00-6:00 P.M.
on... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Quilt Club at Library
Everyone is invited to the Towne Squares annual Quilt Club demos and
displays on Saturday March 21st from 9:00 to 4:00 on the Greenville
Public Library‘s first floor. The Club meets the third Tuesday of
the month in the BRC Brick Room at 7:00. Anyone interested in
quilting is welcome! They donate quilts to Hospice and other
charitable work. For more info pleas... read
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Silver Hoofs 4H club to hold silent action
GREENVILLE-THE Silver Hoofs 4H Club will be holding a silent auction on
Sunday, March 15, at the Darke County Fairgrounds Youth Building,
during the annual Darke County Tack sale, to raise money for the local
horse club. Proceeds from the auction will go to pay for registration
of new members, project books, awards, insurance, supplies for holiday
favors for a local nursing... read
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Darke County Center for
the Arts… DCCA presents Llama
Llama live! at Memorial Hall
Darke County Center for the Arts will close its 2019-2020 Family
Theatre Series season at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall on Sunday March
22 with a sold out presentation of Llama, Llama Live!, a new
musical from Bay Area Children’s Theatre inspired by the bestselling
Llama, Llama Red Pajama series of picture books by Anna Dewedney.
Showtime is 2 p.m. “This... read
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Friends of the Parks Gear up for Waffle
Breakfast
The Friends of the Darke County Parks are busy gearing up for the
annual Waffle Breakfast this Saturday, March 7th. Breakfast includes
all you can eat waffles, a sausage patty, juice, and coffee. Drizzle
your waffles with some delicious Darke County maple syrup.
Volunteers make this event shine, serving various roles from whipping
up waffle batter, running waffles, refilling syrup containers... read
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Lunch & Learn at Library
The Greenville Public Library’s March 18th Lunch & Learn welcomes
back Olive Wagar, The Compassionate Organizer, for the engaging
presentation “Organizing by the Book” as she shares organizing wisdom
from many different books. The fun part is that you get to choose what
works for you! Let Olive guide you with compassion to the less
cluttered side of life in 2020. Overwhelmed by all the... read
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Darke County Civic Theater to present 5th
Annual Family Show
Darke County Civic Theater is proud to present, for the fifth year in a
row, their family production. This years production is entitled
“Dorothy in Wonderland” By: Brian D. Taylor, and will be performed at
St. Clair Memorial Hall (215 W 4th St, Greenville OH 45331) on March
14th (7 p.m.) and March 15th (2 p.m.) The worlds of Oz and Wonderland
collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully... read
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Main Street Greenville…
Tickets for First Friday: Culinary Tour on
sale now!
When was the last time you enjoyed a meal in downtown Greenville? If it
has been awhile, you won’t want to miss Main Street Greenville’s First
Friday event in March, the Culinary Tour! This ticketed event, held on
Friday, March 6th from 6-9 pm allows you to eat and sip your way
through the urban-spirited district. It’s the perfect opportunity to
explore downtown dining locations you have not yet... read
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Darke Soil & Water
Conservation… Registration Now
Open for 2nd Annual Conservation Day Camp
- Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to
announce that on June 10th and 11th we will host the second annual
Darke County Conservation Day Camp! This camp is geared for current
Darke County 1st through 4th grade students. During the event, we will
provide students the opportunity to get outside and learn about how
their daily actions affect wildlife, water, soil and the people... read
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One Book, Many Communities at Libraries
Libraries across the area are presenting programs based on the novel
The Widows by Jess Montgomery. The Widows was chosen by One Book,
Many Communities to be read and shared by library patrons throughout
the region. Programs include the history of brewing in southwest Ohio,
panel discussions with female first-responders, and book discussions
and demonstrations... read
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Local Maple Syrup available at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve
This has been an outstanding season for maple syrup production at the
Darke County Parks! Volunteers and staff began boiling sap in early
February and have bottled over 200 pints of delicious maple syrup. The
maple syrup produced is 100% natural, free from artificial coloring,
and is derived solely from trees in Darke County. Not only does natural
maple syrup taste much better, but it also... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Film Series features
“The Lost World”
On Tuesday March 3, the Third Floor Film Series will be watching the
1925 silent film The Lost World. The film was directed by Harry
O. Hoyt and starred Bessie Love, Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery, and Lloyd
Hughes. The Lost World tells the story of the eponymous adventure novel
written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published in 1912. It follows a
group of explorers who... read
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Edison State to Hold Screening of Ag Film
SILO
The Edison State Community College Agriculture Department will be
hosting a screening of the independent film, SILO on Monday, March 9,
6-8 p.m. in the Robinson Theater of the Piqua Campus. The event is
being offered free of charge, will include refreshments, and is open to
the community. SILO is the first-ever feature film about a grain
entrapment, a possible tragedy... read
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Conservation Camp Counselors Needed
Darke Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking
responsible, energetic high school and college students to serve as
counselors for the 2nd Annual Conservation Day Camp at Chenoweth Trails
on June 10th and 11th. These counselors will serve as guides for the
groups of elementary students or as helpers for one of the activity
stations... read
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Preparations underway for Maple Sugarin’ at
the Prairie
The maple sap has started to run, and many Darke County Parks’
volunteers have fired up the sugar shack for the maple sugaring season!
Freezing nights and thawing days cause the sap to move, bringing the
sweetness one step closer to the table. For seasoned volunteers, it’s
been a busy February boiling sap in preparation for the festival.
New-comers are welcome to join... read
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Homeschool Students Invited to College
Credit Plus Information Sessions
Edison State Community College invites homeschooled students and their
parents to attend one of two presentations about the statewide College
Credit Plus (CCP) program on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in
room 115 on the Piqua Campus. A second additional session will be held
on Tuesday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. in room 109 on the Eaton Campus,
located at... read
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Darke County Blood
Drives in March… Spring into
Giving with Gift of Green Socks
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Put some spring in your step when you donate at
any Darke County community blood drive. Everyone who registers to
donate will get a pair of “Spring Into Giving” green argyle socks. Make
an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220.
Community Blood Center is celebrating the season of St. Patrick’s Day
and the budding of spring with the gift of... read
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Edison State to Host RN to BSN Information
Fair
Edison State Community College is hosting a Registered Nurse (RN) to
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Information Fair on Friday, March
6, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Emerson Center at the Piqua
Campus. Current nursing students and practicing nurses are invited to
learn about the opportunities available to them in pursuing a
baccalaureate degree... read
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Ohio State University
Extension… How to Save Money
with STABLE Accounts
Join OSU Extension, Darke County, on Tuesday, February 25th at 1:00 PM
at the Learning Center, 603 Wagner Ave., Greenville, to learn more
about STABLE Accounts. Mr. Douglas Jackson, Deputy Director of STABLE
Accounts will be here to share how individuals with disabilities can
now save and invest without losing government benefits such as
Medicaid, SSDI, or SSI. At the... read
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We Believe. We Persist.
We Prevent… We Are The Majority
Rally 2020
This year’s We Are The Majority Rally marks the progression of young
leaders in prevention: We Believe. We Persist. We Prevent. This theme
represents how a young person moves from believing in the value of a
healthy lifestyle to persisting in the face of adversity to preventing
substance misuse among their peers. "I persist in living a drug-free
life by spending time with peers and family... read
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Big Brothers Big
Sisters… Bowl for Kids’ Sake set
for March 6, 7- In Need of Teams & Sponsors
- VERSAILLES & SIDNEY — Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby & Darke County’s (BBBS) largest fundraiser of the
year, kicks off on March 6, at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney starting at 4
p.m., and at McBo’s Lanes in Versailles starting at 5:30 p.m. Bel-Mar
will also have lanes available on day one of this two-day bowl-a-thon
at 5:30 and 7 p.m. On March 7, bowling will continue... read
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Darke County Center for
the Arts… DCCA presents Duo
Performing Music in the Irish Tradition
- Darke County Center for the Arts casual Coffeehouse Series will
present Siusan O’Rourke and Zig Zeitler, purveyors of traditional and
original music in the Irish tradition, at Arcanum Historical Society’s
Wayne Trail House on Thursday, February 27; the show begins at 7 p.m.
“This outstanding husband and wife duo has been nominated three times
by the Irish Music Association for Top International Duo,” said... read
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Garst Museum Speakers
Series… Moving Off the Farm and
Staying Amish
On Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m., Garst Museum welcomes Susan
Trollinger, Ph.D. Dr. Trollinger is a Professor of English at the
University of Dayton (Ohio) where she teaches courses on rhetoric and
writing as well as a year-long interdisciplinary course on the
development of the West in a global context with faculty from English,
history, religious studies, and philosophy. Her... read
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Darke County Parks Upcoming Events
Join a naturalist on Thursday, February 20th at 6:30pm for “On the
Trail: Backpacking Meals”. This program will take place at the Bish
Discovery Center and will explore different varieties and styles of
meal options to use on your backpacking adventures. Pros and cons of
each method will be discussed and sampled! Registration is required for
this event. Fee $8. On February 22nd, explore... read
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Craft Beer Class at Greenville Library
Before modern industrialization, all beer was brewed by farms, taverns,
or individuals and sold in the immediate surrounding community.
When the industrial revolution kicked off in London in the early 18th
century, beer became big business with large factories producing and
exporting huge amounts of the city's most popular style at the time:
Porter. Porter evolved into new styles in... read
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Mark Wood Concert with Greenville Schools
Orchestras, By J.R. Price, Band & Orchestra Instructor
I am excited to announce that next Saturday, February 22nd the
Orchestras of Greenville City Schools will combine with Emmy Award
Winning and the one time Electric Violinist of the Trans Siberian
Orchestra Mark Wood for a Rock Show for the Ages. The concert
will begin at 7pm in the Greenville High School Gym. General
Admission Tickets for the show are $7.00 and can be obtained... read
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Annual Seed Swap at Library
On February 20th at 6:00 Growing Harvest Seed Library will hold its
annual Seed Swap at the Greenville Public Library. Megan Schmidt
from Darke County Parks will be our guest speaker as we kick off the
2020 growing season. She will give a brief presentation on
aquaponics, a process in which plants and aquatic animals coexist
together in a controlled ecosystem. Following her... read
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Edison State Community
College... Black History Month
Celebration to Focus on Civil Rights
Piqua Mayor Kris Lee to Speak - The Diversity Committee at Edison State
Community College is hosting a celebration of Black History Month with
a special event that focuses on civil rights. The event will be held on
Monday, February 24, from 6–8 p.m. in the Robinson Theater of the Piqua
Campus and is free and open to the community. The evening will include
a keynote address by the... read
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OSU Extension… How to Save Money with STABLE Accounts
Join OSU Extension, Darke County, on Thursday, February 25th at 1:00 PM
at the Learning Center, 603 Wagner Ave., Greenville, to learn more
about STABLE Accounts. Mr. Douglas Jackson, Deputy Director of STABLE
Accounts will be here to share how individuals with disabilities can
now save and invest without losing government benefits such as
Medicaid, SSDI, or SSI. At the one... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Unbelievable Skin Care
at Library
The Greenville Public Library will be hosting Pamela Graves from
Unbelievable Skin Care on Thursday February 13th at 6:00 as she
discusses winter skincare. Attendees will also be making a DIY
skincare product with her guidance. Registration for this free
event is required, please call 548-3915 with questions or to register.
Pamela says “beauty begins from the inside” thus she creates... read
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Darke County Parks… Maple Sugarin’ on the Prairie
We are fast approaching that time of year… The smell of delicious maple
syrup is coming from the sugar shack which means it’s time to sponsor a
bucket and reserve your very own bottle of maple syrup made right here
at Shawnee Prairie! Each sponsor will have his/her name placed on the
sap bucket along the trail during the Maple Sugarin’ Festival on March
7. “Amber Grade” ($25)... read
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Greenville Public
Library... Lunch & Learn at
Library
The Greenville Public Library's February Lunch & Learn welcomes
back crowd-favorite Jordan Francis from Wayne Healthcare. His
topic is very relevant “SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder & Mental
Health” Jordan asks “Do you notice yourself feeling more sluggish
during the winter months? Not enjoying activities that used to make you
happy? Getting food cravings more... read
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Greenville City
Schools… Kindergarten
Registration 2020-2021
Greenville City Schools will be holding kindergarten registration at
Greenville Elementary School, 1111 N. Ohio Street, on the following
dates and times: Tuesday, April 7 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, April
8 – 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, April 9 – 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Children
must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2020. Please bring
official birth certificate, immunization records... read
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A Night in Hollywood with the STARS
Don’t miss a Night with the STARS – Hollywood Style. Join us on March
7th for the 6th Annual A Night In Hollywood. It’s the event created for
kids by kids. The event spotlights the Special Olympian’s artistic
talents – putting the spotlight on the stars they are. Greenville High
School gymnasium will turn Hollywood with the doors opening at 5:30 pm
and music beginning at 6 pm. A Night... read
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Darke County February
Blood Drives… Be ‘Donor Strong’
All Winter Long
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Help Community Blood Center keep a strong winter
blood supply by supporting the February blood drives in Darke County.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Donor Strong”
long-sleeve t-shirt. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or
call (937) 461-3220. The long sleeve “Donor Strong” t-shirt is a gift
to donors now through Feb. 29. It’s a reminder... read
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Darke County Republican
Women’s Club … DCRW to host
Darke County Veterans Services Director
Tom Pitman to speak to Republican Women - GREENVILLE, OHIO – The Darke
County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) is hosting featured speaker Tom
Pitman at 6 p.m. on February 10 at the Chestnut Village Center of the
Brethren Home Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut Street, Greenville.
Pitman is director of the Darke County Veterans Services and will be
speaking regarding the services... read
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Darke County Parks… Promoting Pollinators with DCP
If you’re curious about how you can help pollinator populations this
spring, let Darke County Parks give you hand! Mason Bee Program - On
February 6th at 6pm, join a naturalist at the Bish Discovery Center for
“In the Garden: Mason Bee Homes”. Mason bees are very productive
pollinators and of the bees of Ohio, they’re the easiest to maintain.
Come and learn how to increase mason... read
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Greenville Library Features Film Another
Year
On Tuesday February 11 at 6:30, the Third Floor Film Series at the
Greenville Public Library will be watching the 2010 film Another
Year. The film was directed by Mike Leigh and stars Jim
Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, and Lesley Manville. This honest but
heartwarming film follows a year in the life of a middle-aged couple
(Sheen & Broadbent) who have a healthy, happy marriage.
Their... read
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Career Readiness Workshop Series to be Held
at Edison State
Edison State Community College is teaming up with Ohio Means Jobs Miami
County to present a free Career Readiness Workshop Series to community
members and students. During the workshops, participants will develop
the career readiness skills necessary to find, acquire, and maintain a
rewarding career. Session one, to be held Tuesday, February 11, at 9
a.m. or 1 p.m... read
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Rocks, Coffee & Cake with Darke County
Parks
If you’re looking for something to do this Saturday (January 25th) the
Darke County Parks has you covered! Join us in the morning at the Bish
Discovery Center for some freshly brewed coffee and tasty cake. During
this program, “Coffee and Cake”, attendees will learn about the history
of coffee, how coffee as a crop affects the environment and the
difference between shade... read
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Darke County Solid
Waste Management District… Help
Darke County Clean-Up!!
Do you want to help Darke County look it’s best? Join the Darke
County Solid Waste District in our twelfth annual Darke County “Trash
Bash” Community Clean-up Day on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19,
2020. By participating, you help create a good impression on
prospective employers, retail businesses, professionals, and others who
visit our “clean” county. A recent survey conducted... read
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Darke S.W.C.D… 2020 Tree Sale Underway
The Darke Soil & Water Conservation District is conducting its
annual tree seedling sale until March 20th. Pick up date is scheduled
for April 7th – 9th. We are offering some new species and larger sizes
of most species. The 2-3 year seedlings are bare root stock and each
tree is dipped into a preservative gel to keep roots moist. Our
seedlings are packaged in groups of five. An assortment of... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Tea Ceremony at Library
Jesse Berry from Blue Lantern Tea will demonstrate a traditional
Chinese Tea Ceremony at the Greenville Public Library on Thursday
January 23rd at 6:00 p.m. He will talk about the history and
culture of tea as well as the many health benefits. The ceremony
consists of the preparation and serving of tea - everyone will taste a
sample! Jesse first discovered artisan quality tea through... read
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Darke County Parks Upcoming Events
It’s a new year and the Darke County Park District has several upcoming
programs that are open to the public and many are free of charge.
Register today and take advantage of YOUR Darke County Parks!
Conservation Kids: Animal Conservation in Ohio; Jan. 14, 4:15pm: Bish
Discovery Center; Registration Required Ages 8-11 FREE;
Parent and Preschooler Adventures: The... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Lunch & Learn at
Library
The Greenville Public Library’s January Lunch & Learn welcomes
Nicole Loy from Fit by Loy who will conduct an interactive session
titled “Achieving an Active Balance in a Sedentary Career.”
Nicole will teach easy and practical ways to combat the sedentary
lifestyle while increasing productivity and happiness. Nicole explains
“Around 80% of the American work-force has jobs that require... read
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Edison Stagelight Players hold open
auditions for “Little Women”
The Edison Stagelight Players are holding open auditions for Louisa May
Alcott’s Little Women, on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January
22, at 7:00 p.m. in East Hall room 427 on the Piqua campus. Little
Women tells the story of the March sisters who must rely upon their
mother to see them through hard times while their father is off to war.
Auditions are open to actors... read
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Darke County January Blood Drives
Be ‘Donor Strong’ for January Blood Donor Month - DARKE COUNTY, Ohio –
Celebrate January Ohio Blood Donor Awareness Month by donating at a
Darke County community blood drive. Everyone who registers to
donate will receive the special edition “Donor Strong” long-sleeve
t-shirt. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call (937)
461-3220. The first goal of Blood Donor... read
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Darke County Parks… After School Program a Success
The Darke County Park District began offering their new after-school
program, “Conservation Kids”, in October 2019. The program continues to
be successful with more children attending each month. Conservation
Kids is held at the Bish Discovery Center on the second Tuesday of each
month from 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm. The program requires registration but is
FREE and open... read
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Library Film Features The Philadelphia Story
On Tuesday January 7th at 6:30 the Greenville Public Library's Third
Floor Film Series will be watching the 1940 romantic comedy The
Philadelphia Story. The film was directed by George Cukor and starred
Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart. This witty film
features Hepburn as a wealthy socialite preparing to marry her second
husband after ending her contentious first... read
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ServSafe® test offered at OSU Extension,
Darke County
Level 2 Food Safety Certification Exam and Online Training -
Greenville, OH - Don’t have the time to sit through a Level 2 Food
Safety Training? Can’t find one near you? Ohio State Extension, Darke
County has the answer! OSU Extension has partnered with TAP (Training
Achievement Program) Series to offer an online version of Level 2 Food
Safety training which meets all ODH requirements... read
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Rustic Hope Founder to speak at DCRW meeting
RSVP Deadline Dec. 5 - GREENVILLE, OHIO – Connie McEldowney, founder of
Rustic Hope, will be the featured speaker at the December 9 meeting of
the Darke County Republican Women’s Club. The meeting will be held at
the Chestnut Village Center of the Brethren Retirement Community, 750
Chestnut Street in Greenville. “I asked God to use me to be a better
option than abortion for young mothers facing... read
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Edison Addresses Bullying at the Library
Six “Fundamentals of Communication” students at Edison State Community
College, Darke County Campus, will offer a presentation addressing the
issues of bullying on Tuesday December 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the
Greenville Public Library. Students Jordan Seaman, William Weaver,
Maggie Bankson, Isabel Shaw, Kaitlyn Schmidt and Asia Sykes will talk
about the different types... read
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Wreaths Across America: “Everyone Plays a
Part.”
Greenville, Ohio — Nov. 18, 2019 — Each year, millions of
Americans - a third of whom are children - come together to REMEMBER
the fallen, HONOR those that serve and their families, and TEACH the
next generation about the value of freedom. This gathering of
individuals and communities takes place in local and national
cemeteries in all 50 states as part of National Wreaths... read
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DCP Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland Coming
Soon
This holiday season join Darke County Parks for an evening stroll
through our winter wonderland at Shawnee Prairie Preserve! On Saturday,
December 7th from 6-9pm, there will be over 450 luminaries lighting
your way along the wooded trails, allowing for a peaceful winter’s
night in nature. As you travel along the illuminated path toward the
log house and blacksmith shop, you... read
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Darke County December Blood Drives
Warm up with new blood donor winter scarf - DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Darke
County will help boost the holiday season blood supply by offering
several community blood drives during the month of December.
Everyone who registers to donate with CBC now through Jan. 4 will
receive the knit Blood Donor Winter Scarf. Make an appointment online
at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220. The holiday season... read
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Friends of the Library Holiday Open House
Mark your calendars for Saturday December 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. for the Greenville Public Library annual Friends of the Library
cookie extravaganza and Holiday Open House! As always there will
be tables-long offerings of every kind of Christmas cookie imaginable,
live holiday music, special books for sale, and two new treats for the
kids! The schedule: from 10:00 to 10:30 and... read
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Decorate the Mitten Tree
The Fish Mitten Tree once again needs donated gloves and mittens to
decorate its branches; these donations will be distributed to the
children enrolled in Darke County Head Start programs. In addition to
the Mitten Tree located at Montage, 525 South Broadway in Greenville, a
Mitten Tree also will stand inside the Brethren Retirement Community,
750 Chestnut Street, Greenville, and in Fourman’s... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Holiday Film at Library
The Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will be
screening the holiday comedy Christmas in Connecticut on Tuesday
December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. This 1945 film classic was directed by
Peter Godfrey and stars Barbara Stanwyck as Elizabeth Lane, a highly
successful food and lifestyle writer for a New York newspaper.
Unfortunately Lane can't actually cook, isn't a wife and mother as
her... read
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Edison State students to give “Stop
Bullying” presentations
GREENVILLE - A variety of sources note that children of all ages can
suffer emotional problems due to bullying and that as many as a half of
all young people have been or are currently being bullied. Cyber
bullying is also on the rise as nearly half of all teens are affected.
Persistent bullying in teens can lead to or worsen feelings of
isolation, rejection, exclusion, and despair, as well as... read
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Darke County Parks… DCP Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland Coming
Soon
This holiday season join Darke County Parks for an evening stroll
through our winter wonderland at Shawnee Prairie Preserve! On Saturday,
December 7th from 6-9pm, there will be over 450 luminaries lighting
your way along the wooded trails, allowing for a peaceful winter’s
night in nature! New for 2019: Due to its overwhelming
popularity, online registration is required for this event. If you... read
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Celebrate the Holiday Season with Music
& Fun from Voiceplay
Darke County Center for the Arts will present award-winning a cappella
quintet VoicePlay in concert at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall on
Saturday, December 14; this special holiday event begins at 8 p.m.
“Their hilarious on-stage theatrics and amazing musical skills combine
to create inventive, unique, and memorable performances; that probably
explains why our audience demanded... read
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Annual “Live Nativity Walk” scheduled
The annual “Live Nativity Walk” presented by Stillwater Community
Church is scheduled to take place this year on Friday, December 6, and
Saturday, December 7. There will be six guided “walks” each
night. The first “walk” starts at 6 pm, with other “walks”
conducted every half hour. The last “walk” is to begin at 8:30
pm. Admission is FREE, and every one of all ages is
invited. The “walks” take... read
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Darke County Friends of
the Shelter… Pictures with Santa
Claus
Get your Pet's Picture taken with SANTA CLAUS on Saturday, November
16th, 2019 from 10am to 2pm at Greenville Walmart in the Garden Center.
The “Darke County Friends of the Shelter”, a 501c3 organization will be
taking pictures of your companion animals with Santa Claus. This is a
fun time for everyone to enjoy and is your chance to meet members of
the Friends of the Shelter. Everyone... read
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Darke County Parks… Project FeederWatch at DCP
Calling all birders! Join Darke County Park District, and participate
in Project FeederWatch, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-11am. This
is a unique citizen science program organized by Cornell University
which studies winter bird populations. Observations from here in Darke
County may be used in scientific journals and shared with
ornithologists and bird lovers nationwide. No matter your birding... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Paint Wood Ornaments at
Library
In this free Greenville Public Library workshop Renee Hale, owner of
Home Again II, will guide us through painting wood slices to create
unique hand-crafted ornaments. Space is limited so register at
548-3915 for Thursday November 21st at 6:00 p.m. Each attendee will
leave with... read
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Darke County Parks to offer FREE Monthly
After School Program
Darke County Parks are now offering free, after school programs on the
second Tuesday of each month! The programs will be held at the
Bish Discovery Center located at 404 N Ohio Street. “Conservation Kids”
will focus on discovering the natural world and understanding
environmental sustainability. Children that attend will explore
everything from recycling to conserving water to... read
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Special Controlled Hunting & Trapping
Drawings Announced
Drawing for youth deer season will kick off hunting at the newly
purchased wildlife area… FAYETTEVILLE, OH – Special controlled hunting
and trapping opportunities are available to Ohio residents at the
recently purchased Eagle Creek Wildlife Area, according to the Ohio
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The first
drawings will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 at noon... read
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Celebrating Veterans and Military Families
Month
Republican Women, VFW Auxiliary, Circle of Friends to host event -
GREENVILLE, OHIO – The public is being invited to a Quarter Auction in
observance of November being “Veterans and Military Families
Month”. The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC), in
conjunction with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 7262
(VFWA) and the Lighthouse Christian... read
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Edison State to Host RN to BSN Information
Fair
Edison State Community College is hosting a Registered Nurse (RN) to
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Information Fair on Friday,
November 15, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in rooms 504/505 at the
Piqua Campus. Current nursing students and practicing nurses are
invited to learn about the opportunities available to them in pursuing
a baccalaureate degree... read
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OSU Extension… Get Your Elves in a Row! Challenge
Does the holiday season find you rushing around trying to accomplish
too much? Do you feel overwhelmed with your tasks? Can you use some
encouragement and guidance but don’t have time to attend classes? Give
our Get Your Elves in a Row! email challenge a try. The “Get Your Elves
in a Row! Challenge” is an on-line challenge designed to help
participants improve their health by encouraging... read
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DCCA’s Family Theater Series opens with The
Velveteen Rabbit
Darke County Center for the Arts will open its 2019-2020 Family Theatre
Series season with Virginia Repertory Children’s Theatre’s adaptation
of The Velveteen Rabbit on Sunday, November 17 at Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall in Greenville. Based upon the beloved story by Margery
Williams illustrating the power and magic of unconditional love, the
fanciful musical production takes the stage... read
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Darke County Parks… DCP hosts “Military Archaeology of Western
Ohio” Program
It’s no secret that we live in a community filled with such rich
history that it shaped the future of our country. After the Treaty of
Greene Ville was finalized, General “Mad Anthony” Wayne’s dispatches to
the War Department related that he had revisited and fortified the
Upper Piqua, Loramie, and St Marys posts with stockades. These outposts
were garrisoned until the end of the War... read
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November Darke County Blood Drives
Be ready for winter with new blood donor scarf… DARKE COUNTY, Ohio –
Wrap yourself up in saving lives at any of the following Darke County
community blood drives listed below. Everyone who registers to
donate will receive the knit Blood Donor Scarf. Make an appointment
online at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220. The new donor gift
from Community Blood Center will help you be ready for winter... read
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Career Readiness Workshops Series to be
Held at Edison State
Edison State Community College is teaming up with Ohio Means Jobs–Miami
County to present a free Career Readiness Workshop Series to community
members and students. During the workshops, participants will develop
the career readiness skills necessary to find, acquire, and maintain a
rewarding career. Session one, to be held November 5, 2019 at 9 a.m. or
1 p.m. will focus... read
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Darke County Sheriff’s
Office… Warm Winter Wear for
Darke County Children
The employees of the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, with the support of
Sheriff Toby L. Spencer, and in conjunction with local law enforcement,
fire, and emergency medical professionals, have announced plans to host
the 19th annual “Warm Winter Wear for Darke County Children” program.
This program provides new coats to local children, ages 0 to 13, who
are in need. Unfortunately, we cannot... read
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Greenville Public
Library… The Big Sleep at
Library Film Series
The Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will next
screen the 1946 film noir The Big Sleep, directed by Howard Hawks and
starring real-life couple Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in one of
their most legendary on-screen pairings. Based on the novel by Raymond
Chandler and a screenplay co-written by novelist William Faulkner, The
Big Sleep is full of film noir trappings, from a... read
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Greenville Public
Library… The Vietnam War at
Library
Join us Wednesday November 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Greenville Public
Library as Vietnam vet Gaylen Blosser shares his personal story “One of
the Two Percent.“ Gaylen served in the US Army as a teenager from
1969 to 1970 in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade and the 23rd Infantry
Division. His photo is on the Hometown Hero banner located on the
west side of the 100 block of Broadway... read
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Electoral College – Q & A
Program covering the function of America’s Electoral College -
GREENVILLE, OHIO – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC), in
conjunction with the Darke County Republican Party (DCRP), and the
Darke County Republican Men’s Club (DCRMC) will be hosting a public
service program at which the function of America’s Electoral College
system will be presented and discussed. Ricki Pepin... read
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The Orchestras of Greenville City Schools
Proudly Present “String Fling”
The Orchestras of Greenville City Schools will present their annual
concert featuring all orchestra students in grades 5-12. The
“String Fling” concert began roughly 25 years ago and still holds the
basic format of today. The concert will be presented at Memorial
Hall on Monday, October 28 at 7pm. “String Fling” is free and
open to the public. “String Fling” will display the growth of the
orchestra... read
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Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy to
begin at Edison State
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy at Edison State Community
College is now accepting applications for the 23-week program that will
prepare students for a career in law enforcement. Students of the
program will meet for six days each week beginning in January and, upon
successful completion, will graduate from the program in June. The
curriculum of the program is... read
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DCCA presents Award-Winning Country Artists
Thompson Square
Darke County Center for the Arts will present award-winning musical duo
Thompson Square in concert at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville on Saturday, November 9 at 8 p.m. “Keifer and Shawna
Thompson have earned multiple awards and Grammy nominations with their
amazing talents, winning the attention of country music fans around the
nation and the world,” said David... read
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Greenville City
Schools… GHS Walking Program
Again, this year Greenville High School will open its doors to
community members seeking a warm, safe place to walk on winter
evenings. The public is invited to walk at the high school from 6 to 8
p.m. Mondays through Thursdays beginning Monday, Nov. 11, and
continuing through March 25, 2020. There will be no walking during
Christmas break. Also, if school is closed during a day or there... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Pumpkin Beers at Library
Love them or hate them, pumpkin beers are one of the most popular
styles on the seasonal beer calendar. These spiced beers are
highly divisive, with some craft beer fans looking forward to their
arrival on shelves each year, and some dreading their progressively
earlier announcement of fall. Due to their trendiness, there have been
a lot of rushed examples in recent years that have... read
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Edison Stagelight Players to Present The
Comedy of Errors
The Edison Stagelight Players will present William Shakespeare’s The
Comedy of Errors directed by Matt Beisner. Performances will be held
October 25 through November 3 in the Robinson Theater at Edison State
Community College’s Piqua Campus. Separated in infancy, two pairs of
twins are now in the same city, each unaware of the presence of their
long-lost counterparts... read
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Garst Museum Speakers Series Presents “A
Greene Ville Map 1793”
On Sunday, October 20 at 2 p.m., Garst Museum welcomes Dave Heckaman
and Dr. David Cox. They will present a program about a map of the
streets, blocks, and buildings built in 1793 by Anthony Wayne’s U.S.
Army at Greenville, Ohio. The presenters found this map in 2014 in the
Wayne Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
They will compare the newly... read
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Ghost Walks in Downtown Greenville and at
Cemetery
Darke County Center for the Arts’ annual Ghost Walk fundraiser has
expanded to include a walk at Greenville Union Cemetery in addition to
their traditional Downtown Greenville Walk. Initiated last Halloween
season, the Cemetery Ghost Walk was quite successful in spite of rainy
weather, so DCCA officials decided to once again host the ghostly trek
at Greenville Union Cemetery... read
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Greenville Public
Library… October’s Lunch &
Learn
The Greenville Public Library’s October Lunch & Learn welcomes Bill
Stall, Occupational Therapist from Wayne Healthcare, who will talk on
Repetitive Strain Injuries: Are You at Risk? Bill explains
”Repetitive strain injury has been around since people first began
repeating motions and carrying out manual labor. The first
description of repetitive strain injury (RSI) came from an Italian
physician in... read
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Darke County Parks… DCP to offer FREE after school conservation
program
Kids can change the world! At this FREE after-school program, kids will
learn all about environmental sustainability. The more educated
children become, the better they can understand the world around them
and how their actions affect it. “Conservation Kids” will take place
the first Tuesday of each month from 4:15pm-5:30pm at the Bish
Discovery Center and will explore everything from... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Coin Collecting at
Library
Numismatics is the study and collection of coins and currency.
Collecting interesting coins has been a popular pastime thoughout
history as it is a tangible and nostalgic link to the past. John
Magoteaux is a member of the Darke County Coin Club who will share his
knowledge on this fascinating subject including the history of
currency, WWII paper money, the significance of the coins in your... read
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Quarter auction to benefit Veterans Trip
Republican Women, VFW Auxiliary, Circle of Friends to host event -
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC), in
conjunction with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 7262
(VFWA) and the Lighthouse Christian Center’s Circle of Friends (LCCCF)
will be hosting a quarter auction on November 15 to raise funds to be
donated to the 2020 Veterans... read
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Greenville Public
Library… YA Author at Library
Local author Julie Kramer returns to the Greenville Public Library for
her second “Sign & Share” on Thursday October 3rd at 6:00.
Julie is a college student who writes YA literature. She will
discuss the process of hitting the USA Today bestseller list and how
it’s changed her writing process... read
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Darke County Republican Women’s Club to
host candidates
Republican Candidates on November 5 ballot to speak - GREENVILLE, OHIO
– The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC) has invited all of
the Darke County Republican Candidates running in the November 5
election to speak. The program will be held at 6 p.m. on October 14 at
the Chestnut Village Center of the Brethren Home Retirement Community,
750 Chestnut Street, Greenville... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Murder in the Stacks
It’s back - with a twist! Mr. Boddy, the library director, has
been murdered! To figure out whodunit, participants will speak
with each of the suspects and search for clues. But beware - this
year’s event will feature a special twist sure to throw investigatiors
for a loop! This is a live-action murder mystery based on the
ever-popular board game Clue. “Clues” are in the form of
envelopes... read
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Darke County Parks… Beginner Birdwatching Program hosted by DCP
Local birder, Cindy Ploch, will present a free, public program at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve nature center on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30
pm. Cindy has lived in Wayne Lakes for over 30 years and has travelled
all over Ohio birdwatching. The 18 bodies of water of Wayne Lakes
provide habitat for a plethora of bird species, making it a great place
to observe and hone in your birding skills. The program... read
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Edison State to Host ACE Women’s
Network–Ohio Annual Conference
Edison State Community College will host the 21st annual American
Council on Education Women’s Network–Ohio (ACE WNO) Conference on
Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Piqua Country Club from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. The conference includes a presidential panel moderated by Dr.
Larson of Edison State Community College and showcasing the experiences
of Dr. Jackson... read
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Darke County Blood Drives for October
“My Compassion” theme for Cancer Awareness Month - DARKE COUNTY, Ohio –
Honor October Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating at any Darke
County community blood drive listed below. Everyone who registers
to donate will receive the “My Compassion Defines Me. I Donate Blood to
Fight Cancer” t-shirt. Make an appointment online at
www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220. The “My... read
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Darke County Center for
the Arts… DCCA presents Peter
Pan in local schools
Darke County Center for the Arts will present DuffleBag Theatre’s
version of J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic Peter Pan to kindergarten
through third-grade students in all local public schools September 30
through October 4. The second of DCCA’s Arts In Education series
presentations, the show incorporates audience participation into the
production, offering students the opportunity to fully experience... read
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Businesses Pay It Forward at October First
Friday
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Small businesses invest heavily in the local
community. They sponsor sports teams, give gift card donations,
discount their services, and much more. First Friday: Pay It Forward is
an extension of this generosity and a way for you to support locally
owned businesses AND deserving charities! The October First Friday
event will be taking place on Friday... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Cardio Drumming at
Library
Join us Wednesday morning October 2nd at 9:30 for a fun and exciting
workout! Fit by Loy Studio will lead a class in cardio drumming
on the Library lawn where you will rock out with stability balls and
drumsticks. This class is suitable for all ages and
physical abilities and you won’t even know you’re exercising. Fit
by Loy’s philosophy is that fitness should be fun. The class is free
and registration... read
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DCCA Coffeehouse Season opens with
Participatory Improv
The first show of the 2019-2020 Darke County Center for the Arts
Coffeehouse season will see DuffleBag Theatre performing at The Bistro
Off Broadway in Greenville on Thursday, October 3. According to DCCA
Artistic Director David Warner, the Toronto-based theatre troupe has
traveled the globe with their original and innovative adaptations of
classic stories. “The DuffleBag troupe... read
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Darke Soil and Water
Conservation… Darke County
Forestry Workshop
Join Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a Forestry
Workshop on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00pm at Chenoweth
Trails. There will be experts on site to discuss woodland management
resources, timber stand improvement, timber harvesting, logging and
wood utilization and woodland wildlife management. Bring your
woodland questions and dress for the weather... read
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The Wolf Man at Library Film Series
The Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will screen the
1941 horror film The Wolf Man in October. The film was directed by
George Waggner and starred Lon Cheney Jr. and Claude Rains. The
Wolf Man has inspired countless imitators in the nearly eighty years
since its release, but few of these films have managed to capture its
atmosphere, existential dread, and—perhaps most... read
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Prairie Days at Shawnee Prairie
Step through a wrinkle in time to experience life on the Ohio frontier.
On the weekend of September 28th and 29th the Darke County Park
District will host its annual Prairie Days festival at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve at 4267 St. Rt. 502 West near Greenville. As festival
attendants wander through the grounds, they’ll hear the ring of the
blacksmith’s hammer on the anvil, smell fresh bread... read
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Accepting Entries for the 16th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Voted best community parade in the state by the
readers of Ohio Magazine for 2019, Main Street Greenville is busy
preparing for the 16th Annual Hometown Holiday Horse Parade! The parade
will take place the weekend before Thanksgiving on Saturday, November
23rd. The lighted horse parade event boasts 90+ entries and brings an
estimated 8,000+ spectators... read
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Darke County Parks… Delicious Food Offered at Prairie Days
What is everyone’s favorite part of a festival? That’s right, the
food! Parking and admission to Prairie Days are free, so that
gives families a few extra bucks to splurge on some pie and ice cream.
From hamburgers to hot dogs, walking tacos to sloppy joes and sausages,
there is sure to be a sandwich to satisfy everyone’s cravings. There
will also be French fries, kettle... read
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DCCA Arts in Education opens with
Step-Dancing Fitzgeralds
The Fitzgeralds, step-dancing fiddling siblings from Canada’s Ottawa
Valley, will perform for high school students in all local public
schools September 17 through 20, opening Darke County Center for the
Arts’ Arts In Education 2019-2020 season. “The Fitzgeralds
energetically share their cultural heritage through the music and dance
that they have been immersed in for their entire lives... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Krav Maga at Library
Ever wanted to learn self-defense? There’s no better time to start than
now. Assailants won't wait for you to be in "better shape" or "healed
up." Join Aaron Olson, IKI Krav Maga Instructor to get started.
Krav Maga is used by Special Forces, FBI, SWAT Teams, and every day
civilians. Learn how to defend yourself using practical, no-nonsense
techniques. This is a free event, but... read
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Inspire Career Concert…
Linking Schools and Local Businesses
Darke, Mercer, Auglaize, and Shelby Counties will be hosting the second
annual, INSPIRE CAREER CONCERT for high school seniors. The event will
be held on September 20 at Edison State Community College in
Piqua. The Gold Sponsors for the event include: Advanced
Composites, Inc., Classic Carriers, Inc., Crown Equipment Corporation,
and Ross Aluminum... read
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Greenville Public
Library… The Nature of Bees at
Library
Did you know that Honey Bees are not native to North or South
America! They are a happy accident brought here by early
colonists. Rick Root has over 50 years experience with bees and has
kept as many as 30 hives. Rick will present the basics of bee keeping,
including the ever changing challenges that affect apiaries and his
experience in capturing swarms to repopulate his... read
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Edison State Community College to Host
Annual College Fair
Finding the right college and career path can be an overwhelming task.
Options including size, location, and cost are all elements that can
have a significant impact on a student’s decision of where they will
attend college and how successful they will be. To help students and
parents through the college selection process, Edison State Community
College will host a College... read
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Energetic Step-Dancing Siblings open DCCA
Artists Series Season
The Fitzgeralds, a trio of fiddling, step-dancing siblings from
Canada’s Ottawa Valley, open Darke County Center for the Arts 2019-2020
Artists Series season at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on
Saturday, September 21. “This energizing show by fabulous musicians
will get our new season off to a joyous start,” said DCCA Artistic
Director David Warner. “Their gorgeous... read
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Lively Entertainment Set for 2019 Prairie
Days
Looking for some local, free entertainment? Mark your calendar because
Prairie Days is just around the corner. Prairie Days has a full
schedule of entertainers on the outdoor stage and around the festival
grounds. Visit Shawnee Prairie for the festival, from 10:00 am to 5:00
pm on Saturday, September 28th and from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday,
September 29th. Admission and... read
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Library's Lunch & Learn
The Greenville Public Library’s September Lunch & Learn welcomes
Rhonda Williams, Extension Educator for OSU Extension, Darke County,
who is a certified Real Colors Facilitator. Her presentation is
“Understanding What Makes People Tick” What is Real Colors?
Rhonda explains ”Real Colors is a personality assessment tool which
enables individuals to identify their own... read
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First Friday is Popcorn & Prohibition
night
Saturday is the Rolling 50’s Car Show - This weekend is shaping up to
be a BIG one in downtown Greenville! Things kick off on Friday with
First Friday: Popcorn & Prohibition, a celebration of all things
1920s. This event will tell the story of Ida Thomas, Greenville's
"Popcorn Lady." This local legend has been all but forgotten by most,
but we hope to tell her story and celebrate the... read
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Darke Soil & Water
Conservation District… Darke
County Forestry Workshop
Join Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for a Forestry
Workshop on Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00pm at Chenoweth
Trails. There will be experts on site to discuss woodland management
resources, timber stand improvement, timber harvesting, logging and
wood utilization and woodland wildlife management. Bring your
woodland questions and dress... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Sample and Swap at
Library
Are you interested in growing your recipe collection? Do you
prefer to try something before you commit? Then register to join us at
the Greenville Public Library for our Sample and Swap event Tuesday
September 10th at 11:00 a.m. Come prepared with 15 copies of an easy
recipe and enough samples for 15 people. We’ll provide the
plates, utensils, and beverages, as well as... read
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September First Friday brings the 1920s to
Downtown Greenville
The 1920s are returning to downtown Greenville during Main Street
Greenville's September First Friday event! This event will tell the
story of Ida Thomas, Greenville's "Popcorn Lady." This local legend has
been all but forgotten by most, but we hope to tell her story and
celebrate the spirit of the time by giving away lots of free popcorn,
featuring live jazz bands, hosting speakeasys... read
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Greenville Public
Library… The Trouble With Harry
at Library Film Series
Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will screen the
1955 comedy film The Trouble with Harry in September. The film was
directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starred Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe,
Mildred Natwick, Jerry Mathers, and Shirley MacLaine. We tend to
associate Alfred Hitchcock with tales of suspense and peril, but he had
a wickedly sharp sense of wit as well. He... read
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Greenville Municipal Jazz Band to Present A
Grand Finale of Favorites
Concerts in the park will present its final concert of the 2019 summer
season this Sunday, September 1 at 7pm in the Marling Band Shell in the
beautiful Greenville City Park. The concert is free and open to
the public. This week, the Greenville Municipal Concert Band will take
the stage to present music that highlights the greatest moments of our
summer season and the music... read
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Darke County Blood Drives for September
New ‘Compassion’ T-Shirt for Cancer Awareness - DARKE COUNTY, Ohio –
Support the fight against cancer by donating at the any of the
following Darke County community blood drives. Everyone who
registers to donate will receive the “My Compassion Defines Me. I
Donate Blood to Fight Cancer” t-shirt honoring September and October
Blood Cancer and Breast Cancer Awareness Months. Make an... read
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Greenville Municipal Jazz Band to Present A
Celebration of Big Bands
Concerts in the park will resume this Sunday, August 25 at 7pm in the
Marling Band Shell in the beautiful Greenville City Park. The
concerts are free and open to the public. This week, the
Greenville Municipal Jazz Band will take the stage to present music
that celebrates the wonderful era of dance bands or big bands.
National acts such as the Dorsey Brothers, Les Brown, Artie Shaw, Benny
Goodman.. read
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Edison State Prepares to Open Troy Location
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for August 28 - Edison State
Community College continues to make progress on their newest location
in Troy, which is on schedule to open for fall classes that begin on
August 26, 2019. Edison State at Troy was established to meet the needs
of the growing healthcare industry and is positioned to be the center
of healthcare education.. read
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Upland Wildlife Habitat Management Workshop
St. Marys, OH - A habitat workshop series is being offered to
landowners wishing to improve wildlife habitat on their property.
The workshop series is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, Division of Forestry,
Pheasants/Quail Forever, Natural Resources Conservation Service, The
Ohio State University Extension, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,
National Wild... read
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Darke County Solid
Waste District… Tire Recycling
Day Near
Tired of looking at those old tires lying around? Not only are
they an eyesore, they can be dangerous. The Darke County Solid
Waste District and the Ohio EPA want to help you with your tire
problem. The district and EPA will be sponsoring a used tire
collection on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. In addition to tires to being an eyesore, they are a nuisance.. read
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Edison Stagelight Players to hold open
auditions
The Edison Stagelight Players are holding open auditions for William
Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, on Monday, August 26, and Tuesday,
August 27, at 7 p.m. in East Hall room 427 on the Piqua campus.
Auditions will last approximately two hours and consist of cold
readings from the script as well as possible improvisation. The Comedy
of Errors tells the tale of two.. read
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Greenville Transit
System… GTS Fair Shuttle
Greenville Transit System will be offering Park & Ride Service
weekdays from 5pm to 11pm and the first weekend 11am to 11pm. The
shuttle will run from the Martz Street gate (gate 3) to two locations
on a continuous basis. The locations offer free parking.
Drop off and pick up points are: Greenville Municipal Building – 100
Public Square - Darke County Job & Family Services.. read
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Darke County August Blood Drives
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Show your commitment to helping save lives by
supporting any of the following Darke County community blood
drives. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “My
Commitment Defines Me – I Donate Blood” t-shirt and a chance to win a
YETI cooler and gear. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com
or call (937) 461-3220. The YETI Adventure Package is.. read
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Splendor in the Grass at Library Film Series
The Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will screen the
1961 coming of age drama Splendor in the Grass in August. The film was
directed by Elia Kazan and starred Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty.
Splendor in the Grass features Natalie Wood in one of her finest
dramatic roles as she plays a teen girl in the 1920s wrestling with her
emerging desires for her boyfriend, played.. read
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Farm to Table dinner set for Aug. 9
On August 9, the Darke County Farm Bureau will be holding its second
annual Farm to Table dinner. The event will be held at Winner’s Meat
Farm in Greenville and will begin at 6 p.m., and last until 9 p.m. The
dinner will have ingredients that were locally sourced by independent
business owners and farmers in Darke County. The goal of this event is
to bring consumers and producers together... read
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August First Friday brings the arts to
downtown
If you love the arts you won’t want to miss Main Street Greenville’s
First Friday event for August, the Artisan Stroll! The event will
feature multiple different vendors, each offering art or unique hand
crafted items! The event will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 pm in downtown
Greenville on Friday, August 2nd. “It will be a jam-packed night, with
so much to see and do,” said Susan Fowble... read
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GHS Alumni Soccer Showcase
The GHS Boys Alumni Soccer Showcase featuring the 2019 GHS Boys HS Team
versus past players and Alumni will be held on August 3rd at 8PM at
Harmon Field at Miami Valley North Hospital Stadium. This has
always been an entertaining match and promises to be the same this
year. Get your first look at the stars of the present soccer
program and some of the past. Alumni that wish... read
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Edison State to host fall enrollment events
Edison State Community College will host three enrollment events for
new and returning students on Saturday, August 3, Friday, August 9, and
Friday, August 16, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Piqua
Campus. The events are designed to expedite the application and
enrollment processes for fall classes that begin August 26. The portion
of the events designated for... read
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Greenville Public Library's “Family Fun Day”
The Greenville Public Library's last “Family Fun Day” for the summer is
Wednesday July 31 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn. We are
hosting a Grand Finale Carnival with a Bounce House, Obstacle Course,
games, prizes, and fun for everyone. The grand prize drawings
will take place with four lucky summer readers winning bicycles or
Kings Island passes. Many thanks to the Friends of the... read
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First Presbyterian
Church… Vacation Bible School
First Presbyterian Church would like to announce VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL,
Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9, 2019. The theme this
year is “ROAR,” created by Group, Inc. and students will enjoy an
African savanna style week of snacks, lessons, games and crafts, free
of charge. Students in attendance this year will receive a free
t-shirt, CD with all VBS songs, and souvenirs... read
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Darke County Parks to host Kayak Rescue and
Recovery Program
Kayaking is fun and easy... but what happens when you capsize? Let an
ACA certified naturalist teach you the best way to capsize, how to
re-enter your boat while on the water and how to help a friend to
safety. This program is open to all paddler skill levels. Join us at
the Bish Discovery Center on July 29th at 6:00pm. Registration is
required. Fee $15. Visit http://www.darke... read
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Greenville Public
Library… 1800's Medicinal
Practices at Library
Join us Tuesday July 30th at 6:00 as Kathy Creighton of the Butler
County Historical Society presents “Popular Medicinal Practices During
the 1800's.” This program will be lived streamed and is family
friendly. Cathy shares “Bleed, blister and purge were the preferred
methods used by physicians during the 1800’s.” You’ll learn how
medicine evolved from the time of the Ancient... read
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Greenville Municipal Jazz Band to Feature
Gracie Pell
The Greenville Municipal Jazz Band will perform the first of its Jazz
and Pops in the park concert this Sunday, July 21 at the Marling Band
Shell area of the Greenville City Park. The concert will begin at
7pm and is free and open to the public. This week the Greenville
Municipal Jazz Band takes over the entertainment of the park by
presenting an evening of Jazz and Pops music. Our guest artist for the
evening... read
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Greenville Library's “Family Fun Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday July
24 at 11:00 a.m. held in the Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall. We
welcome back Frisch Marionettes who will perform “The Jungle
Book”. 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... read
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Outside Movie at Greenville Public Library
Friday July 26 the Greenville Public Library YA Department will show an
outdoor movie at dark around 9:00 p.m. Hot dogs, popcorn, and
water will be served but teens can feel free to bring their favorite
movie snacks. They can select the movie by casting a vote! Anyone
11-18 will get one movie vote for each book read. Choose from
Mortal Engines, A Wrinkle in Time, Fighting with... read
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Darke County Center for
the Arts… Local students invited
to audition for MCT’s Peter & Wendy
Darke County Center for the Arts is once again presenting their annual
week-long Missoula Children's Theatre residency offering youngsters the
opportunity to participate in a full-scale musical theatre production;
this year's show is Peter and Wendy, a retelling of the classic tale of
Peter Pan. Auditions will be held on Monday, July 29 from 10 a.m. until
12 noon; rehearsals... read
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Vibrant paintings and art books on display
at Historic Bear’s Mill
Cincinnati artist Donna Talerico who celebrates the shapes and patterns
of color and light in her work will display her vibrant paintings
alongside fascinating art books created by Judith Serling-Sturm at the
next “Art at the Mill” exhibit which opens in the Clark Gallery on
Friday, July 26 and continues through Sunday, August 25. An opening
night reception offering finger food and drinks... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Library's “Family Fun
Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday July
17 at 11:00 a.m. held in the First Congregational Christian Church
Activity Building on Fifth Street. We welcome back favorite
juggler Tom Sparough “The Space Painter.” Tom's shows are
breathtakingly fun and always include tons of laughter, audience
participation, and skill. Many thanks to the Friends of the... read
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Greenville Municipal Concert Band to
Feature GHS Cheer Squad
The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will present a Pops in the Park
concert this Sunday, July 14. The concert will begin at 7pm at
the newly rebuilt Marling Band Shell in the beautiful Greenville City
Park. The concert is free and open to the public. This week, The
GMCB will present a Pops in the Park Concert. The band will
feature marches by Sousa and other serious and popular... read
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Annie Oakley Golf Tournament takes place in
July
Turtle Creek Golf Course, July 22, 2019 - The 38th annual Annie Oakley
Golf Tournament/Cancer Association of Darke County is fast
approaching. Get signed up with your team today for a chance to
win a new car or truck from one of five Darke County area car
dealers! You can also purchase a T Sign to be displayed to
advertise your business or in honor or memory of someone... read
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Darke County Parks… Soil Program to be held at Bish Discovery
Center
Darke County Parks will be hosting “In the Garden: Digging Deeper”, a
program that will cover topics such as soil health, soil sampling,
ideal ranges for soils, cover crop use and benefits, and composting as
an amendment to the garden. Join speaker Elizabeth Farver from the
Darke Soil and Water Conservation District to learn all about soil on
July 13th at 1:00 pm. This free program... read
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Greenville Public
Library… July’s Lunch & Learn
The Greenville Public Library’s July Lunch & Learn welcomes back
LMT Melissa Laux who will present "Just Breathe: Holistic Wellness
Starts Here." She will discuss and demonstrate the benefits of
proper deep breathing techniques and how your breath is the key to
wellness for mind, body, and spirit. Melissa is licensed by the State
Medical Board of Ohio and has studied the science of... read
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Learn to make trees a dynamic element in
your painting
The Greenville Art Guild is inviting beginning and experienced artists
and anyone interested in fine art painting to a free and enlightening
demonstration on painting trees by Sandy Cable Barringer on
July 16 at 7:00. Trees can be part of a landscape or the star of your
painting. When done right, trees are an exciting dynamic element.
If you are an artist, you have probably had moments... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Library's “Family Fun
Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday July
10 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn. Join us for a kids' Talent
Show! Prepare to be wowed by the young people in our
community. Come cheer on your favorites as we give local kids a
chance to show us what they've got. See Miss Julie for entry. In
case of rain we'll meet at the First Congregational Christian... read
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John Burkett joins A Star Spangled
Celebration of Independence
The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will present a very special
Celebration of Independence this Sunday, July 7. The concert will
begin at 7pm at the newly rebuilt Marling Band Shell in the beautiful
Greenville City Park. The concert is free and open to the public.
This week, The GMCB will present a Celebration of Independence.
The band will feature many marches by Sousa and other... read
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Darke County Parks… Woodland Survival Camp
Do you have what it takes to survive the woodland wilderness? Campers
will be put to the test as they acquire the skills to overcome Mother
Nature’s greatest challenges. From starting fire to finding water to
building shelter we will explore the best tricks and skills to have
when it comes to staying alive. Sign up today and discover what it
takes! Camp is from August 5th to the 9th from... read
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GHS Grad Barga to perform at Annie Oakley
Festival
The 2019 Annie Oakley Festival is proud to announce that Sereena Barga,
a 2010 graduate of Greenville High School, will be performing at the
Annie Oakley Festival on Friday evening, July 26th, following the
Little Miss Annie Oakley and Little Mr Buffalo Bill competition,
which begins at 6:30 pm at the Entertainment Stage. Sereena is
known for her debut single, titled “You Love Me” and her... read
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Greenville’s Overholser to be Featured in
Solo Art Exhibition
“Transitions” will Showcase Over 25 Original Oil Paintings at the
Conneaut Arts Center with a Reception on July 13th - GREENVILLE – The
Conneaut Arts Center is excited to host an exhibition of paintings from
Jennifer Overholser for its July show. Titled Transitions, the show
will feature over 25 original oil paintings from the Greenville based
artist. “Life is full of transitions,” Overholser... read
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Darke County Parks Friends host BBQ Dinner
The Friends of the Darke County Park District will be holding a
barbecue chicken dinner to benefit the Park District on July 14, 2019
from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Bish Discovery Center, 404 N. Ohio St.,
Greenville, Ohio 45331. Drive in and pick up or a picnic area
will be available. Pre-Sale tickets may be purchased at the
Shawnee Prairie Nature Center, 4267 St. Rt. 502 W., Greenville... read
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July First Friday to feature Live Music
& Summer Fun
Main Street Greenville will be introducing a new theme for July’s First
Friday event, Heat Wave! The lazy, hazy days of summer are finally
here, so head on over to downtown Greenville to make your memories of
winter fade away. For some good old fashioned summer fun, stroll on
downtown Friday, July 5th from 6 to 9 pm. The festivities will include
music by Shannon Clark and the Sugar... read
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Imaginative artistic use of steel on
display at Bear’s Mill
Nationally recognized artist Mike Elsass will display his colorful
paintings on rusting sheets of metal at historic Bear’s Mill alongside
imaginative steel sculptures created by Loveland, Ohio resident Leslie
Lehr Daly at the next “Art at the Mill” exhibit which opens in the
Clark Gallery on Friday, June 28 and continues through Sunday, July 21.
An opening night reception offering finger food... read
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Annie Oakley Festival… Festival to host Cowboy Mounted Shooting
Association
The Annie Oakley Festival is thrilled to have the COWBOY MOUNTED
SHOOTING ASSOCIATION (CMSA) return once again to the festival to
provide wonderful entertainment for all in attendance. Come enjoy
the activity in the 4H Horse arena in the southend of the Darke County
Fairgrounds, as competitors of all ages will enter the arena throughout
the weekend. This is the Fastest... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Library's “Family Fun
Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday July
3 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn featuring magician Matthew David
Stanley. Matthew combines comedy with mind-blowing magic for a
result that can only be described as entertaining. Matthew is the proud
recipient of the prestigious Lance Burton Award presented in Las Vegas
as well as the International Brotherhood... read
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Concerts in the Park to Begin June 30
The Greenville Municipal Concert Band will kick off the 2019 season
this Sunday, June 30th at the Marling Band Shell in the beautiful
Greenville City Park. The concert will begin at 7pm. The
concerts in the park are free and open to the public. This week,
the GMCB will present music from the Greatest Showman. The
concert will feature vocalists John and Chelsea Whirledge. One of
the... read
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The African Queen at Library Film Series
The Greenville Public Library Third Floor Film Series will screen the
1951 adventure drama The African Queen in July. The film was directed
by John Huston and was based upon the eponymous 1935 novel by C.S.
Forester. It stars screen legends Humphrey Bogart and Katharine
Hepburn. The African Queen is set in German-controlled Africa at the
outbreak of World War I. It tells the story of a... read
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Darke County July Blood Drives
New ‘My Commitment Defines Me’ T-Shirt - DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Donors
can show their commitment to helping save lives by supporting any of
the following Darke County community blood drives. Everyone
who registers to donate will receive the new “My Commitment Defines Me
– I Donate Blood” t-shirt and a chance to win a YETI cooler and gear.
Make an appointment online at www.Donor... read
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Darke County Parks… Annie Oakley Bike Parade
In conjunction with the Annie Oakley Parade, Darke County Parks is
inviting families to join them for a bike parade. The parade
line-up starts at 9am on Saturday July 27 at the Darke County
fairgrounds. The parade starts at 10am and the route travels from
the fairgrounds to the Greenville traffic circle! With your
registration fee of $6, a t-shirt is included. Cavalier Clothing
has designed... read
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Committee looking for next Miss Annie
Oakley!!
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is preparing for the 2019 Annie
Oakley Festival, and our new 2019 Miss Annie Oakley!! We are looking
for Darke County Women, ages 12-19, who would like to become the 2019
Miss Annie Oakley. For more information, please go to our
website:www.annieoakleyfestival.org . There will be a Shooting Contest
and a Costume Contest for all who sign... read
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Boo Radley concert to raise funds for good
cause
Versailles Towne and Country Players’ annual Summer Entertainment
Series includes many opportunities to enjoy good music, but when
Cincinnati-based band Boo Radley takes the stage for their performances
on Versailles’ inviting Main Street Fountain Square on Saturday, July
6, they will also challenge their audience the help raise funds to find
a cure for pancreatic cancer. Boo Radley, consisting... read
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Darke County Republican Women’s Club to
host public program
Ohio Supreme Court Justices French and Kennedy to be featured speakers
- GREENVILLE, OHIO – The Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC)
is inviting the public to a special program featuring two justices of
the Ohio Supreme Court. Speaking will be Justice Judith French and
Justice Sharon Kennedy. The program will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 8
in the Brick Room of the... read
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Greenville Public Library's “Family Fun Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday June
26 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn. We will feature Madcap
Puppets, a puppet theater was founded in Cincinnati in 1981 by the late
Jerry Handorf and Beth Kattelman. Since the beginning they have been
firmly rooted in the art of professional puppet theater, children’s
literature and world cultures. Madcap... read
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Darke County Parks… Aquatic Adventures Camp
As part of their summer schedule, Darke County Parks is hosting an
Aquatic Adventures camp July 8-12 for 8-9 year olds. The camp is
10am-12:30pm each day. The cost for the week is $90.
Each day, campers will be investigating the life of riparian corridors
throughout the county. While wading in the water, the kids will
be excited to find crayfish, insect larvae, fish and... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Craft Beer on German
Lagers
Germany is the land of lagers. The country's brewers demonstrate
precision and refinement in brewing clean, crisp beers of profound
quality within narrow stylistic guidelines and traditional techniques.
In this first part of a two part series (part two will be held in
August and September), join us as Certified Cicerone David Nilsen
talks about the variety of German lager styles and... read
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DCCA’s Barbecue and Blues brings fun
downtown
Darke County Center for the Arts is once again bringing it’s annual
fun-filled fundraiser “Barbecue and Blues” to downtown Greenville; the
event will be held Friday, July 12 on the spacious lawn at the
Greenville Public Library, 520 Sycamore Street; the fun begins at 5
p.m. Music which starts at 5:30 p.m. and will continue until 10:30 p.m.
will be provided by master bluesman... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Library's “Family Fun
Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday June
19 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn. We will feature Tony
Steinbach, comedy juggler. Tony's show "Unexpected Flying
Objects" combines literary and scientific fun. Families, kids and
adults will laugh and clap while learning all about how gravity affects
everything, what happens when things go faster than... read
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Versailles Poultry Days
2019… And Poultry Every Day!
Poultry Days will be celebrated June 14th-16th in Versailles with a
theme of “Rock -n- Roll All Night & Poultry Every Day!” Think early
1970’s hair bands, rock and roll with a poultry twist! Last year
28,420 dinners were sold pushing the total sold over one million.
30,000 dinners have been ordered and the dinner price will remain
$8.00. Dinners include half of a slow barbecue chicken... read
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Your Pet can be a star
Greenville - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making
2020 calendars. Enter your Pet's picture for a chance to become a Star
in the group's 2020 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
must be submitted by July 5, 2019... read
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Darke County Parks… In the Garden: DIY Terrariums
On June 27th the Darke County Parks will host a DIY “Build your own
terrarium” workshop. With the help of a naturalist, you can build your
very own miniature ecosystem. Bring a sealable glass (or plastic)
container (approximately 1-1.5 gallon) *. Containers like the one
pictured can be purchased at Rural King. This class is for beginners.
The program begins at 6pm at the Bish Discovery... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Homemade Lotion at
Library
Are you tired of spending money on products that contain ingredients
that you can’t pronounce? How about an easy, natural alternative
that’s fun to make? On Thursday June 13th at 6:00 at the
Greenville Public Library Misty Tucker from Granny Farkel’s Soaps &
More will cover these topics: optional ingredients and their
properties, formulating your own recipes... read
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Poultry Days Flag Raising Ceremony
Each year Poultry Days holds it annual flag raising ceremony in front
of the school board office at the festival. This event is
intended to be a moment of reflection for those who have served and an
opportunity for the Chairmen and Miss Chick to welcome visitors.
This year there will be several changes to the ceremony. First
the Versailles, American Legion/VFW Post will be joined by members... read
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Greenville Public
Library… June’s Lunch & Learn
The Greenville Public Library’s June Lunch & Learn will feature one
of our favorite presenters Jordan Francis from Wayne Healthcare.
His title is “Self Care isn't Selfish.” Jordan says, “Sometimes, in the
pursuit of wellbeing, we step over 100 bills to pick up nickels. This
presentation will outline ways to enhance mental wellbeing, while
working on holistic wellness, without sacrificing self care along the
way... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Library's “Family Fun
Day”
The Greenville Public Library's next “Family Fun Day” is Wednesday June
12 at 11:00 a.m. on the Library lawn. We will feature
Grammy-nominee and critically-acclaimed musician Zac Morgan. Zac
has produced four albums: Bloom, Bullfrogs Croak, The Candy Machine,
and The Barber of the Beasts. Zak's interactive live performances
are led with warmth, wordplay, laughter, and positive... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Library's Summer for
Young Adults
Teens and young adults have an awesome summer in store at the
Greenville Public Library! On Mondays see a movie in the upstairs
meeting room; Tuesdays enjoy Games & Crafts in the YA area or
outside; Wednesdays participate in Writing which includes journaling,
poetry, fiction and nonfiction; Thursdays join Adulting 101 in the
upstairs meeting room; and Fridays... read
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Workshop on Taking Charge of Diabetes
Learn how to improve your health by increments with a free six-week
Healthy U workshop for adults living with diabetes or pre-diabetes
2pm-4:30pm on Fridays, July 12 through August 16 at Family Health
(Conference Room), 5735 Meeker Road, Greenville. The workshop is open
to adults of any age living with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and/or their
caregivers. Workshops... read
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Poultry Days Rock-N-Roll
A festival theme of Rock -N- Roll All Night & Poultry Every Day
requires great music and large quantities of poultry. This year offers
a new mix of musical styles, bands, festival favorites and local
talent. The Poultry Days Board is proud to announce the Social Tent
entertainment for June 14-16th. Northwest, Ohio party rock veterans
Brother Believe Me make their Poultry Days debut on... read
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Greenville Art Guild to present free
children’s BATIK Art Class
The Greenville Art Guild is delighted to present a free children’s
BATIK ART CLASS. This was made possible by the Ami McClurkin Fund of
Darke County Foundation supporting our children’s community project and
we are very grateful to her for this opportunity to share our love of
art with children. A brief history of Batik will be shared with the
children. Then each child, along... read
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“Water Street Cemetery” at Library
On Tuesday June 11th at 6:00 the Greenville Public Library will host
local historian Richard Halley who will present “The Water Street
Cemetery Is Not a Park.” Richard has evidence that shows the
Water Street Cemetery has always remained a cemetery, that is, it was
never retired as a cemetery and changed to park status. He will
use primary documents to trace its history from the early... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Astronomy & More
for Kids at Library
The Greenville Public Library’s hosting some really cool astronomy
programs for school-age kids this summer. Also scheduled are two
Lego Clubs and a Spacesuit Program where you make your own
spacesuit! Mark your calendars for Thursdays at 1:00
through June and July. June 6th: Sun Program with NASA ambassador,
Terry Mann; June 13th: Lego Club; June 20th: Moon... read
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Darke County Solid
Waste District… Free Document
Shred Day
On Saturday, June 8, 2019, the Darke County Solid Waste District will
partner with Mercer Savings Bank to hold a “FREE” County Shred
Day. This event will allow you to help protect you and your
family from identity theft. What is Identity Theft? Identity
Theft is a crime in which an impostor obtains key pieces of personal
identifying information (PII) such as Social Security numbers and
driver's... read
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Two Family Events at Library this week
The Greenville Public Library has two free, family-friendly events
slated for the first week of June. Crowd-favorite Mike Hemmelgarn
will perform Wednesday June 5 at 11:00 for Family Fun Day. Bring
blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the show on the lawn. In case
of rain we'll meet at the First Congregational Christian Church
Activity Building on Fifth Street. Then join us Saturday June 8 at
10:00... read
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June First Friday to feature Petting Zoo
& Local Charities
Enjoy the fun of the farm in a beautiful downtown setting and learn how
you can get connected to your community at Main Street Greenville's
June First Friday event! First Friday: Volunteer Fair & Petting Zoo
is scheduled for Friday, June 7th from 6-9 pm in downtown Greenville.
During the event, there will be a small petting zoo in front of the
courthouse provided by Idle-Hour... read
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Darke County Parks… Civil War Encampment
History comes alive on June 8 and 9 when the Ohio Valley Civil War
Association, one of the country’s premier living history units, visits
Shawnee Prairie once again. Hear the cannon blast, watch men drill, and
smell a soldier’s supper simmering. Daily demonstrations will include
the 35th Ohio Vol. Infantry, Birge’s Western Sharpshooters, and the 1st
Ohio Light Artillery. Between... read
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Versailles Poultry Day’s Ultimate Frisbee
This will be the 38th year for the Versailles Poultry Days Ultimate
Classic and is considered one of the oldest and top tournaments in the
nation. A record number of 75 teams will be competing from all
over the USA and Canada. To put this in perspective each team
includes an average of 20 swelling the Versailles population from 3,000
to nearly 5,000. The resulting tent city is welcomed by... read
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High Noon at Library Film Series
The Greenville Public Library's Third Floor Film Series will screen the
1952 western classic High Noon in June. The film was directed by Fred
Zinneman and has appeared over the years on numerous lists of the best
American or western films ever made. Screen legend Gary Cooper stars as
Will Kane, the marshal of a small town in New Mexico. Kane is set to
retire but finds out that an outlaw he sent to... read
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Library Summer Reading Kick-Off
Join us at the Greenville Public Library on Monday June 3rd from 11:00
- 6:00 to kick-off our Summer Reading Program “A Universe of
Stories!” The day will be packed with space themed fun including
door prizes, crafts, PhotoBomb photo booth, and the Dome Theater
Planetarium. There will be something for everyone, all ages
included! All three departments are partnering to provide a... read
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Free Food Plot Seed for Upland Game Birds
The Darke Soil & Water Conservation District is distributing
WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT SEED on a first come first serve basis, until the
supply is gone. The bags may be limited on a per landowner basis. These
are bagged for a quarter to one acre plots. This is seed donated by the
Darke County Pheasants Forever Chapter. See us on our Web site:
www.darkeswcd.com or call the Darke... read
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Poultry Day’s Bucket Brigade
The Versailles Fire Department, Station 19 will offer a FREE Bucket
Brigade Competition at the Poultry Days Festival. There will be
NO ENTRY FEE for this single elimination tournament to be held at 2pm
on Sunday, June 16th. No outside beverages will be allowed as the
event will be located immediately north of the Social Tent. Teams
must consist of 6 persons at least 18 years... read
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Memorial Day Service at Oak Grove Cemetery
Ft. Jefferson- A Memorial Day service at Oak Grove Cemetery will be
held on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. The service will begin with
Laroy Farst of the New Madison American Legion Post 245 presenting the
colors. The invocation and benediction will be given by Rev.
David Brisker of Ft. Jefferson United Methodist Church. Special
music will be provided by vocalist... read
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Greenville Summer Soccer Opportunities
Three flyers are attached for students and parents interested in the
sport of soccer this summer. Greenville FC tryouts for middle school
students will be held May 29 and 30. There will be a middle school
summer camp from June 17 through 20. And GHS Boys Soccer will
hold its annual fundraiser golf outing on June 23. See below (and
attachments) for details and registration information... read
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Darke County Parks… Frog Sounds Program
Discover the frogs that are found in Darke County while focusing on
their mating calls, life history and identification. We'll start
indoors and then head out to the trails to see what we can hear and
see. This free family program will be on May 23 at 8pm at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. Dress for the weather and muddy trails. For more
information, please contact the parks... read
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2019
Education Canoe Float on the Stillwater River
GREENVILLE – Come out and enjoy a day on the Stillwater River on June
7, 2019. The Darke and Miami Soil and Water Conservation
Districts, City of Greenville, along with the Park Districts of Darke
and Miami Counties, are teaming up to provide an educational and fun
trip covering a little over five miles of one of Ohio’s scenic rivers,
the Stillwater River. This is a great way to understand... read
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Volunteer Opportunity in Downtown Greenville
In 2007, Main Street Greenville created the Adopt-A-Box Flower Program
in downtown Greenville. Since then, more than 70 flower boxes and pots
are funded and planted each Spring by individuals and businesses
located in the community. This year’s Downtown Planting Day will be
held on Saturday, May 25th from 8:00 - 11:00 am. During this time, a
group of volunteers... read
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Poultry Days 2019… Confident Chicks
Let’s Rock and Roll: These Chicks are Ready to Change the World!
Every year Poultry Days hosts many exciting events for high school and
elementary students and this year there is an event just for middle
school girls! Confident Chicks is an event for any girl going
into 5-8th grades. The event will be held on Friday June 14th from
12-3pm in the old High School gym in Versailles... read
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Plein Air Workshop at Greenville Creek
As a part of our year long emphasis on the Darke County Parks, the
Greenville Art Guild is presenting a Plein Air Workshop "Along The
Greenville Creek". The workshop will offer something for
everyone, no matter if you are a beginner painter or a professional.
Plein Air painting is an exciting opportunity to leave the four walls
of your studio with the opportunity to paint nature at its best... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Art Exhibit at Library
For the month of May the Greenville Public Library is proud to exhibit
art created by folks from Art Sense, The Happy Place, and Person
Centered Services. Their beautiful paintings are hung in the
Reference Room and displayed in the cabinet on the stairs landing. Sue
Huston, Community Connections Coordinator for Darke DD, suggested
the exhibit... read
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Greenville Public
Library… Friends of the Library
Meeting
The Greenville Public Library Friends group will meet Monday May 20 at
7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and help make decisions
that benefit the Library. This will be the last meeting until
September. Each year the Friends sponsor the Summer Family Fun Days
entertainment, host several Author Nights, and purchase items outside
the Library's budget such as Lego Robotics... read
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New
Book Club at Library
The Greenville Public Library is excited to announce the launch
of its latest bookclub “A Novel Idea.” Leader Caitlyn
Clark explains “In April the group read Kristin Hannah’s The Great
Alone, an Alaskan story about family and survival. For May we’re
reading The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. The book details the story
of a genetic scientist’s endearing adventures... read
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Greenville Public Library… May’s Lunch & Learn at Library
The Greenville Public Library’s May Lunch & Learn will feature
Erica Menke from Nature’s Heart Yoga, as she explains and demonstrates
Thai Yoga Massage. From Erica: “Thai Yoga Massage is a dynamic form of
bodywork in which the practitioner moves the client in a variety of
yoga-like positions while stretching, rocking & compressing their
muscles in each pose. It is also an energetic practice... read
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Drum roll, please……. Arts Week!
Announcing..... Arts Week 2019 will be presented by Darke County Center
for the Arts and the Anna Bier Gallery! It will meet at Memorial Hall
in Greenville, July 22-26. Here are the details for this year's camp:
Who: Darke County students entering grades 3-12 in 2019-2020 school
year. Where: Memorial Hall, Greenville. When: July 22-26 . Times:
Grades 3-6, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m... read
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