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LeMaster to speak on
mission work, U.S.-Kenya relations
Dr. Joe LeMaster, former Darke County Republican Men’s Club president,
will speak about his recent trip to Kenya at the club’s meeting on
Saturday, May 21. LeMaster departed the U.S. on Sunday afternoon March
27 and returned on Wednesday afternoon April 13. His congregation
has been supporting between 40 - 50 Churches in Kenya since April
2005. During his visits he always stays... read
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Upcoming Events
presented by The Cancer Association of Darke County
The Cancer Association of Darke County exists to help all cancer
patients in Darke County. Your support can make this happen. Monte
Carlo Night, Saturday May 7, 2011; Nurse’s Seminar, Thursday May 26,
2011; National Cancer Survivor Day 5K Run/Walk, Saturday June 4, 2011
and more... read
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Summer Camp with
Darke County Parks
Schools out for summer! What are your kids going to do with all of
their free time? Send them to the Darke County Parks for one of
our Summer Camps. Each camp is 5 days full of fun and creative
ways to discover nature! Hikes, crafts and activities will
enhance your child’s appreciation and understanding of the natural
world and historic past all around them! This year, we are... read
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Community Action
Partnership to celebrate Senior Citizens Day May 24
May is Community Action Partnership Month and Darke County CAP Senior
Assistance Program will celebrate this special occasion by hosting
their annual luncheon on May 24 at the Lighthouse Christian Center,
5256 Sebring-Warner Road, Greenville. The theme for the event will
focus on Community Action services available to Darke County residents.
Doors open at... read
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Ball in the House
The Towne & Country Players are proud to offer “Ball in the House”…
5 Guys, 5 Voices… That’s it!! The performance is May 7, 2011 at 8 p.m.
(doors open 7:30 p.m.). Reserve tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for
students. “Ball in the House” 5 Guys, 5 Voices… That’s it!!
Versailles Performing Arts Center – Towne & Country Players.
Contact: Angie... read
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Greenville High
School Senior Citizens Day
Greenville High School will be holding its annual Senior Citizens Day
on Tuesday, May 11, 2011. Start time is 10:15 a.m. Contact Carol Paul
at Greenville High School, 548-4188 Ext. 255, by Friday, May 6.
Performances will be given by the Concert Choir, Wavaires, Orchestra
and Jazz Scene. View the flyer at full size... read
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“Living with Cancer”
Support Group will be on Thursday, May 5th, 2011
The next meeting of the “Living with Cancer” Support Group will be held
on Thursday, May 5th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The meeting will take
place at Wayne HealthCare in the 3rd Floor Conference room. This
month’s support group features Dan Kremer, owner of E.A.T. Food for
Life organic farm. Mr. Kremer will be speaking about the health
benefits of eating local, organic foods... read
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Darke County Visitor’s Bureau… What’s
Happening in May
Discover our legends... Warmer weather brings much excitement to Darke
County with festivals, events, open houses, artists’ series and
activities to get us out of the house, shedding winter’s heavy coat.
This month of May is full of activities for the entire family. Read on
to learn about unique events taking place in and around Darke County,
Ohio... read
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Spring Hike to Health
Wraps Up
Darke County Parks will be finishing up the spring series of Hike to
Health on Thursday, May 5th and Saturday, May 7th. The hike on
Thursday, May 5th will be held at the newest park, Eidson Woods
Preserve at 6pm. Wear old shoes as the trails may be a bit
muddy! The hike on Saturday, May 7th will be held at Routzong
Preserve at 10am. There are still several people that have
attended all hikes so far and are in the running for a prize, nice
work! If you enjoyed the... read
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Edison Community
College Hosts 8th Annual Graduate Academy Conference
Edison Community College’s Graduate Academy will feature William T.
Sturtevant at its 8th annual Graduate Academy Conference being held
Wednesday, May 18, from 8:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the theater of the Piqua
main campus. This annual conference brings together executive
directors, board members, staff and volunteers to explore topics in
depth topics related to not-for-profit management. “The Edison Graduate
Academy’s conference is a great way for those... read
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French to speak to
GOP Women, By Lyn Bliss, Assistant Editor
Judge Judith L. French of the 10th District Court of Appeals has served
as a visiting judge on the Supreme Court of Ohio and heard oral
arguments in a case involving a Shelby County civil
lawsuit.
Judge French was selected by Chief Justice
Thomas J. Moyer to sit in place of Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger, who
recused herself from Case Nos. 2005-0702 and 2005-0734, Doe v.
Archdiocese... read
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Greenville Mayoral
Candidates on Cable
The Candidates' Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Darke
County will be broadcast on GPAT following the event, Monday, April 25
(7 PM). If you are unable to attend the Candidates’ Night, please be
sure to tune into Greenville Public Access Television (GPAT), Channel 5
either Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30 and
Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM or 8:00 PM each day. The program
will be broadcast in its entirety... read
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Congressman John
Boehner Open Door Program
In Darke County: Versailles on Tuesday - The “Open Door” program gives
Eighth District residents the opportunity to meet face-to-face with a
member of my congressional staff to ask questions, discuss problems,
and offer opinions about issues related to the federal government.
Staff will be located at the following locations TUESDAY, April 26,
2011: 9:00 AM - Versailles Village Offices (177 North Center Street) -
10:30 AM - Fort Recovery Village Hall (201 South Main Street) -
11:30... read
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Ag Extension
Breakfast Meeting
Ag Extension Breakfast meeting, Thursday, May 5, 7:30 a.m. Brethren
Retirement Center's Cafeteria, Greenville. Enter through the Brethren
Retirement Center's main doors, under the awning, and follow the signs
to the cafeteria. Hope you are able to attend. Our next meeting will be
June 2, 2011. Justin S. Petrosino, Extension Educator, Agriculture
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Presented by the Friends of Bear’s Mill... April / May Artists
Reception: Friday, April 29: 6-9 pm. Free to the public. Wine and
light appetizers. Please join us for an enjoyable evening of art
and the artists! Bill Hunt: ceramic artist, Micheline
Daemen: painter, Liz Hunt: furniture maker. Visit Bear’s
Mill Hours - January through March, Thursday 11-5, Friday 11-5,
Saturday 9-5, Sunday 11-5... read
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We the People
Convention, Inc.
Early Bird ticket discount by May 16 - COLUMBUS, Ohio – The We the
People Convention today announced special “Early-Bird” pricing for
tickets to the Convention on July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2011 at the
Greater Columbus Convention Center. Starting immediately, and ending on
May 16, 2011, attendees can purchase the $100 single day pass at a 25%
discount and pay only $75 for either Friday or Saturday including the
luncheon and speaker for that day... read
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Darke County Parks...Get Ready,
Get Set and Gather!
Come and join Darke County Parks Volunteers on April 30th from 3-6PM at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve for the Habitat Healing Social. Bring your
family and friends out and assist us in removing Garlic Mustard from
the Park District. Please wear old clothes, gloves, and old closed toe
shoes. If you would rather stay indoors, we need your help too!
Afterwards, all will gather for an evening meal!... read
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Ladies Night Out
Featuring Jean Watson, Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter,
violinist and speaker. Jean’s commitment is to bring the “sound of
heaven” to all who listen. Friday May 13, 2011, 6:30 p.m., All Seasons
Place, $8.00 per person. Ladies of all ages are welcome... read
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Darke County Visitors Bureau... Race
to Taste for Prelude
Food and wine tasting event scheduled prior to the Prelude to the Dream
on June 8 - GREENVILLE – To satisfy the hunger and thirst of the
thousands of race fans that take up residents at Eldora Speedway during
the Prelude to the Dream, the Darke County Visitors Bureau is hosting
the Fourth Annual Race 2 Taste in the multipurpose building on the
north end of the track... read
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Recycle your Out of
Date Electronics for Free
The Darke County Environmental Council for Business and Industry, the
Darke County Solid Waste Management District, and Creative Recycling,
Tampa, FL, are joining forces to sponsor a “FREE” Electronics Recycling
Day on May 26, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the swine barn at
the Darke County Fairgrounds. Vehicles will enter the front
gate(near Wayne Healthcare), will go through the swine barn to be
unloaded and will go out the back gate of the fairgrounds to prevent...
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DCCA presents “A
Taste of Wine & Jazz XXI”
Darke County Center for the Arts will host “A Taste of Wine and Jazz
XXI” on Friday, April 29 at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville.
The wine tasting party, a fundraiser for the local arts organization,
will feature food and music in addition to a selection of fine wines.
Music for the event will be provided by the Eddie Brookshire
Quintet. According to DCCA... read
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2nd Annual Senior
Spring Fling
HOSTED BY THE SENIOR SCRIBES SCHOLARSHIP FUND - LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN
CENTER, 5256 Sebring-Warner Rd. E, Greenville - SATURDAY MAY
21st, 6:00-10:00PM - COME OUT FOR A GREAT TIME AND SUPPORT A GOOD
CAUSE! FOR TICKETS CONTACT: SENIOR SCRIBE KAREN BAKER (937)423-4437 -
WATCH ADVERTISING IN THE EARLY BIRD FOR MORE INFORMATION... read
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Conversation about
Homosexuality and the Church
First United Methodist Church - Corner of 4th and Sycamore Streets,
across from the library. Monday, April 25 · 7:00pm. April 25th will be
the first of a 3-4 week conversation on the Church and
homosexuality. Come to one or all of them. We will read what the
Bible says and doesn’t say. We will look at the science. We will hear
testimonies. We will share of our own experiences. We will honor God
and each other... read
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Easter and Holy Week
at First United Methodist Church
Easter means a lot of things to many people – Flowers, bunnies, Easter
egg hunts, family get-togethers, Marshmallow Peeps! All of these are
great. In fact, after worship on Sunday, April 24th,
we will have an indoor Easter Egg Hunt for all children, as well as
donut holes for all. But….most of us know Easter is first and foremost
a celebration of God raising Christ from the dead. Today it is
often asked... read
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Not all Precincts
Open for Primary Special Election
The Darke County Board of Election is announcing the following list of
precincts that will be open for the May 3, 2011 Primary/Special
Election. There are only 31 precincts open for this election and voters
are urged to check the list carefully or call the Board of Elections at
(937) 548-1835, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m... read
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Local recycling event
celebrates Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, Johnston Chiropractic Clinic has teamed up
with Darke County Parks. To commemorate the annual event, the
clinic will be recycling your aluminum, glass and plastic from April 18
through the 22 during their open hours. Drop off your recyclables at
Johnston Chiropractic Clinic: 109 Rhoades Avenue, Greenville, OH
45331-2625 - (937) 548-3610 - All of the proceeds will be donated to
the Friends of Darke County Parks. “We are pleased to offer this... read
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Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Report
Warblers, Kinglets & Gnatcatchers! It’s spring! - This
morning’s hike was an AMAZING bird-filled adventure despite the cold
and windy conditions. Originally this morning’s hike was planned
for touring Eidson Woods (our newest park, opening Saturday! See
below), but wow is it a good thing we didn’t. We had a whopping 40(!!)
species, which is a good amount for late spring, let alone
mid-April!... read
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League of Women
Voters Sponsors Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters of Darke County will once again sponsor a
Candidates' Forum for the May Primary Special Election on Monday, April
25 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the American Legion, Ohio Street in
Greenville. The event is free and open to the public. This forum
will focus on the contested Primary Election candidates for Greenville
City Mayor. Other contested... read
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Attention GHS Alums
Whatever you remember about Greenville High School, there will be
something to interest you at the third annual G.H.S. Alumni Association
Open House. It will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011, at
the Greenville High School Cafeteria. Admission is free, refreshments
are free. We have made up over 100 foldout boards about the classes.
Open to all G.H.S. graduates or faculty, or friends... read
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The Gathering at
Garst is Planned for July
A new and exciting annual event is planned for July 30 and 31, 2011 at
Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio. The Gathering at Garst: A Garden of
Antiques and Art, will be a quality, juried show that features vendors
in the following categories; artists, antique vendors, skilled
historical craftsmen, primitive folk- artists, garden exhibitors,
farmers market and specialty vendors... read
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Send a kid to camp
Enjoy a delicious Barbeque Chicken Dinner from Romer’s Catering on
Sunday, May 1 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, and send a child to church camp
this summer. The dinner includes barbeque chicken, roll & butter,
applesauce, bag of potato chips and drink for $7. Diners are welcome to
enjoy their chicken dinner in the Fellowship Hall of EUM Church, 111
Devor Street... read
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French Cabaret Singer
comes to Inn at Versailles
Darke County Center for the Arts will present French cabaret singer
Claudia Hommel in concert at the Inn at Versailles on Thursday, April
28; showtime is 7 p.m. The final Coffeehouse Series presentation
of the 2010-2011 season, this performance is is a perfect match between
artist and venue according to DCCA officials. “Claudia, who now
lives in Chicago, was born in Paris, and her show celebrates the
French... read
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Zehringer to speak at
Darke Republican Men’s Club April 16
“In his state of the state address, Governor Kasich charged me with
thinking about agriculture in a completely different way and with
finding out how many agribusinesses we can grow,” Zehringer said.
“I share the governor’s vision of supporting agriculture as an industry
that leads Ohio to more prosperous times.” These comments were made by
Ohio Department of Agriculture... read
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Edison Stagelight
Players to Perform Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Edison Community College’s Stagelight Players will commemorate the
400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest, with a
string of performances beginning Friday, April 15, at the Edison
Theater. In The Tempest, Prospero, a brooding Renaissance magician, is
banished by his brother to a remote island with his young daughter.
Stranded, he awaits the right planetary conjunction to work his magnum
opus and gain his revenge. Aided by his mercurial servant, Ariel, and
stymied... read
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Darke County Parks’
Annual Native Plant Sale
Everyone wants a beautiful landscape full of color, but what if that
landscape could be nearly maintenance free as well? The wildflowers and
grasses offered through Darke County Parks’ Native Plant Sale can help
you with the garden of your dreams! For the 2011 Sale, plants will only
be available via Pre-Sale. Order forms are on our website @
www.darkecountyparks.org along with a list of plants... read
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Edison to Host
Administrative Professionals Day Program
Edison Community College will present a program Wednesday, April 27, in
recognition of Administrative Professionals Day that salutes the many
contributions of support staff throughout the area. The program is open
to all office support professionals, including administrative
assistants, executive assistants, office managers and other employees
who provide secretarial or administrative support for one or multiple
supervisors. Participants will discuss... read
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Edison Hosts Program
to Inspire Businesses, Entrepreneurs and Community
The Business and Industry Center of Edison Community College is helping
to meet the needs of business owners, entrepreneurs and the community
by hosting a program this month designed to inspire, motivate and
inform. On April 15, well-known author and speaker Dr. Denis Waitley
will be on campus to present the program, Being the Best: Leading
Yourself & Others to Excellence, at 8 a.m. in the Edison Theater.
Waitley is one of America’s most respected authors and... read
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Open Door Program...
Congressman John Boehner, Eighth District
The “Open Door” program gives Eighth District residents the opportunity
to meet face-to-face with a member of my congressional staff to ask
questions, discuss problems, and offer opinions about issues related to
the federal government. Staff will be located at the following
locations NEXT TUESDAY, April 12, 2011: 9:00 AM - Tipp City Government
Center (260 South Garber Drive) - 10:30 AM - West Milton Municipal
Building (701 South Miami Street) - 12:00 PM - Darke County... read
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Garst Museum... Mr. Lincoln’s
Cameraman: An Afternoon with Mathew Brady
Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM, the Garst Museum will host Mr.
Lincoln’s Cameraman: An Afternoon with Mathew Brady. A lecture and
performance by Mark Holbrook. Mathew Brady was a world-renowned
photographer in the 1850s and 60s and his fame increased with his
photographs of President Abraham Lincoln and of the Civil War. After
the war, Brady gave many lectures on... read
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Darke County Friends
of the Shelter Mothers Day Raffle
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter has a Mothers Day Raffle with
great prizes: 1st prize is a 5qt Kitchenaid standmixer (refurbished),
2nd prize is a 5 speed Kitchenaid blender (refurbished) and 3rd prize
is a 3 cup Kitchenaid chef chopper (refurbished). The tickets are
$1 or 6 for $5 and can be purchased at the Darke County Animal
Shelter... read
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Nearly Half a Million
Votes cast for Volunteer of the Year
The polls nearly came tumbling down for Hits 105.5 and HandsOn West
Central Ohio, including the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, this
weekend. During only its second year, the Volunteer of the Year
promotion sponsored by the two groups in honor of National Volunteer
Week is seeing an overwhelming... read
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Darke County
Photography Club
We invite anyone interested in photography to join us on Tuesday, April
19, 2011, at 7:00PM at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center, 4267 State
Route 502, Greenville, Ohio. We will be holding one of our
quarterly feedback sessions with guest judge John Beals from
Ridgeville, Indiana. The theme for the month is
Windows/Glass. Participants can... read
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Council on Rural Services... Celebrate
“Week of the Young Child”
Council on Rural Services and Kids Learning Place is committed to
improving the lives of children and their families. Research
tells us that a child’s early learning years are the most important in
developing lifelong learning patterns. We must recommit to
ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of early
environment – at home, at child care, at school, and in the
community... read
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Darke County
Republican Women’s Club to hold Q/A for Republican Primary Candidates
On April 11, the public is invited to hear the candidates who will
appear on the Republican ballot for the upcoming May 3 Primary
Election. These candidates are who you will vote for if you request a
Republican ballot at your polling place. The office of Greenville Mayor
is the only contested race – with Republican incumbent Mayor Mike
Bowers being challenged by current Greenville City Council Republican
member Doug Schmidt... read
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Boehner Open Door
Schedule
Congressman Boehner Announces Open Door Schedule For April -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester)
announced the 8th District Open Door schedule for the month of
April. Open Door gives constituents the opportunity to meet
face-to-face with a member of Congressman Boehner’s congressional staff
and participate in an open dialogue. “Open Door provides an outlet for
constituents to voice their opinions, express their... read
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Local Golfers have
the Opportunity to Play NCR South Course
Darke County, OH April 1, 2011 – The American Red Cross is offering six
lucky foursomes the chance to play the world-renowned South Course of
the NCR Country Club. This new regional fundraiser, “A Round for
Relief”, offers golfers the opportunity to experience the beautiful
greens, tread the same course and putt the same holes where the 51st
PGA Championship was hosted. The event will benefit local
American Red Cross chapters including Clark, Darke, Dayton... read
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Draw a Bunny for
Easter
The deadline is getting closer but there is still time. Drawings are
needed by April 11. Parents, does your first or second grader like to
draw? Why don’t you have your child draw an Easter Bunny? Send it to
Gade Health Care Center, 405 Chestnut St., Greenville 45331. Your child
could win up to $50 and have the drawing published locally. Gade
residents will judge the drawings, and cash... read
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