Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Report
With highs in the 90s, humidity and mosquitoes to boot, it seems as
though summer has arrived! While the above may not be your cup of tea,
remember that with these less-desirable traits, summer also brings with
it cool mornings and evenings, perfect for hiking! Speaking of
hiking... This week’s Early Morning Discovery Hike was a warm one, but
we did get nearly 30 species of birds... read
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Your Pet can be a star
The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making 2012 calendars.
Enter your Pet's picture for a chance to become a Star in our 2012
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 2, 2011. And please don't forget: June is "Adopt a Pet" month at
the Shelter. We will be having an open house on June 18th from... read
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Living History Civil
War Encampment
The 1st Louisiana Zouaves / 2nd Ky Cavalry, Artillery Detachment will
present a living history encampment on a day in the life of a civil war
camp. Located near the Log House at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, they will
have demonstrations of Civil War era weapons, flags, clothing and
cooking each day. The first Encampment will be held Saturday,
June 4th from... read
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Husted announces
Program to Honor Veterans
Initiative to remember those who protect our freedom marks 143rd
Anniversary of Memorial Day - COLUMBUS – In an effort to recognize the
service of Ohio’s brave veterans, Secretary of State Jon Husted today
encouraged Ohioans to participate in the Secretary of State’s Vote in
Honor of a Veteran program. The program gives Ohioans an opportunity to
publicly share their appreciation for the service... read
more. |
Dinner with Hoepler
at Michael Anthony’s
Michael Anthony’s At the Inn will be hosting Dinner with Hoepler Wines
on June 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. The fun filled evening, hosted by
Telisa.Filled, will include Hoepler Wines and “all kinds of tasty
creations from Chef Mike’s kitchen.” The Hoepler dinner will showcase
the wines of Austrian wine maker Christof Höpler, who will be present
at the event. Each wine will be paired with a small plate dish made
from scratch... read
more. |
This Weekend at The
Score Board Sports Club
There are great events happening every weekend at The Score Board
Sports Club right here in Greenville.
Check out The Score Board’s Facebook
Page for up to date info and get a
$5 coupon toward any game here including pool, darts, Golden Tee 2011
and more! Saturday – UFC 130. The live streaming fight starts at
9:00PM. Table reservations available call 937.548.2117 for details... read
more. |
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Ag. Breakfast
Meeting, Thursday, June 2, 2011,
7:30am, 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.) If you have an email address,
please jot it down and give it to me at the next meeting, or email our
office <dark@osu.edu>. We are sending email notices to save
money. Hope to see you there. Our next meeting will be July 7,
2011. Justin S. Petrosino, Extension Educator, Agriculture &
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30th Annual Annie
Oakley Golf Tourney set for July 25, 2011
It’s official! Preparations for the 30th Annual Annie Oakley Golf
Tournament are underway! Last year 96 golfers signed up for the
18-hole event, which benefited the Cancer Association of Darke
County. Committee members for the tournament are Matt & Angie
Arnold, Ed & Kay Curry, Kent & Lynn James, Ray & Bettye
Laughlin, Ray & Jo Lear, John & Diane Swallow, and Warren... read
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Adams to speak at
DCRWC
State Representative Richard N. Adams will be the featured speaker at
the June meeting of the Darke County Republican Women’s Club. Adams is
serving his second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He
represents the 79th House District, which includes Miami County and
portions of Darke County. Representative Adams comes to the Ohio House
as a current member of the Unity National... read
more. |
Presented by the Friends of Bear’s Mill... May/June Artists
Exhibition Dates: May 27 - June 19, Reception: May 27, 6-9 pm - Wine
and light appetizers served. Please join us for an enjoyable evening
with these talented emerging artists from Darke County! Scott Thayer
will be on hand the evening of the reception to discuss his proteges.
He will also have work available during the exhibition. Visit Bear’s
Mill Hours - April through November... read
more. |
Hope in Recovery…
Extra Care & Understanding
“Hope in Recovery” is a fellowship of men and women who have been
affected either directly or indirectly by the abuse of any mood
altering chemical or a compulsive behavior. Hope in Recovery
offers the extra care, understanding and encouragement necessary to
grow beyond the wounds of life’s battles, the difficulties in family
relationships, the bondage of addictive habits and behaviors, and the
isolation caused by shame. “Meetings are filled with the faith, hope,
and love that only... read
more.
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Darke County Photo
Club Holds May Meeting
This month’s theme “Shallow Depth of Field” - On Tuesday, May 17, 2011,
the Darke County Photography Club held its May meeting at the Shawnee
Prairie Nature Center. The club will hold a fun photo Scavenger Hunt
open to the public on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, from 6 – 9 PM.
Anyone wanting to participate is to meet at the Shawnee Prairie Nature
Center at 6PM to be divided into groups, given the list of... read
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Darke County
Republican Party Annual Golf Scramble
Monday, June 6, 2011 – Greenville Gold Club – We hope that you can join
us for a day of golfing fun. If you do not golf, plan to join the
golfers for dinner afterwards at the Greenville Golf Club. For details
click here. For an entry form click here.
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“Building Blocks II”
Parenting Class Planned, Diane Barga, Program Assistant,
OSU Extension
OSU Extension, Darke County, has scheduled a “Building Blocks II”
parenting series. The classes will be held July 6 and 13, 2011,
at the OSU Extension Learning Center, 603 Wagner Avenue,
Greenville. The class times are from 6:00-8:00pm. There is
no fee for this class. This is an adult only series. The
“Building Blocks II” parenting classes are for parents who wish to
develop better parenting skill or parenting techniques for children
ages 7-13... read
more.
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Memorial Day closing
- Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton/Darke County will be
closed Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day. This includes the
Senior Meals Program and Metropolitan Housing Authority. Regular hours
will resume Tuesday, May 31. Transportation
service available
- CAP Community Transportation will be in operation for those who need
service through the JARC program on Memorial Day, Mon., May 30, 2011.
Reservations should be made by Fri., May 27 for transportation by
calling 547-9129.
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Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Report
Brrr... this week’s hike was a “balmy” 45° with misty drizzle and fog
to boot... gotta love Ohio! Even with the slightly uncomfortable
weather, we headed out on the trails to see what had happened over the
last week, and boy did it fill in out there! The trees have
really thickened up the cover in the past week, many of the early
wildflowers are already going to seed and the early summer wildflowers
have... read
more. |
Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Report
Brrr... this week’s hike was a “balmy” 45° with misty drizzle and fog
to boot... gotta love Ohio! Even with the slightly uncomfortable
weather, we headed out on the trails to see what had happened over the
last week, and boy did it fill in out there! The trees have
really thickened up the cover in the past week, many of the early
wildflowers are already going to seed and the early summer... read
more. |
Write about your
favorite Senior Citizen
Seventh and eighth graders… there’s still time to tell a story about
your favorite senior citizen, and maybe win $100 dollars! This prize
will be awarded for the top entry in each grade level. Due to the
number of activities students are involved in, and the limited time
they have this time of the year, Gade Health Care Center has decided to
extend the deadline for entries one... read
more. |
Darke County Steam
Threshers Annual Reunion
Thursday June 30th – Sunday July 3rd - The Darke County Steam Threshers
association Inc. is a club that is dedicated to the preservation of
antique agricultural equipment. Each year at our annual reunion we
strive to give guests a glimpse of what rural life was like in the days
of the past. At our annual reunion you can see displays of antique full
size steam engines, scale steam engines, tractors, and stationary... read
more. |
American Red Cross
Reaches out to Community Volunteers
Darke County, OH May 11, 2011 One of the most crucial jobs done during
times of disaster, is sheltering and the American Red Cross is
responsible for responding immediately to shelter residents who need a
safe place to sleep, stay warm and eat. Using locally trained
volunteers from across the country, it generates a small “world upon
itself” capable of feeding, sleeping, medical treatment, mental health
counseling and casework to begin the recovery process... read
more. |
Edison to Offer Free
Summer Math Class
Edison Community College will be offering a free summer math class to
help meet the needs of aspiring college students and those looking to
improve on their skills. The self-paced, computer-based class will
launch on June 20 and run until August 11. Attendees will have the
possibility of placing into college-level math at the end of the
summer. There are no costs associated with the class, and no textbook
purchase required... read
more. |
Darke
County Red Cross… Annual
Meeting and Awards Dinner, Invitation Extended
Darke County, OH 45331 May 11, 2011 The Board of Directors of the Darke
County Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to invite the Darke
County community to attend their Volunteer Celebration and Annual
Meeting! On May 19th beginning at 6:00 pm volunteers, community &
business partners, donors and awardees will be dining at the Greenville
County Club and sharing how our local Red Cross has changed lives,
right here in Darke County... read
more. |
Cancer Association’s
Announces its 6th Annual National Cancer Survivor’s Day 5K
National Cancer Survivors Day is fast approaching. On Saturday,
June 4th at 8:30am, Darke County will be joining communities around the
world in a celebration of life. The Cancer Association of Darke
County is sponsoring its 6th annual Survivor’s Day 5K. This event
will take place in the Greenville City Park, at Shelter #3. You can
register by calling the Cancer Association... read
more. |
Darke County Parks Hike Events...
Early Morning Discovery Hike Report
We finally had a hike without rain! As we enjoyed that glowing ball of
energy called the sun, we spotted several varieties of birds and
wildflowers along the trails of Shawnee Prairie. Some of the
creek-side trails are still slightly flooded, so we skipped those and
headed into the woods instead. As we walked along, we were
serenaded by the flute-like melody of the Wood Thrush... read
more. |
Business Law Forum
2011
Find out what you don't know before it is too late! - Small to
mid-sized companies do not have the resources of large business - Learn
things in areas of the law affecting your business that will surprise
you! Friday, May 13, 2011... read
more. |
The Gathering at
Garst Will Feature Good Food
The new summer event planned for July 30 and 31, 2011 at Garst Museum
in Greenville, Ohio is quickly taking shape. The Gathering at Garst: A
Garden of Antiques and Art, will feature vendors in the following
categories; artists, antique vendors, skilled historical craftsmen,
primitive folk- artists, garden exhibitors, farmers market and
specialty vendors, and food vendors... read
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Send your kids to
Camp SWONEKY!
All Darke County children, 6 to 12 years of age, are invited to attend
Camp SWONEKY in Oregonia, Ohio, July 21-27. Camp fee is $20.00 per
child, and each child must have a physical. Applications are available
at Community Action Partnership, 1469 Sweitzer St., Greenville.
Activities include the playgrounds, a jumping pillow, swimming pool,
lake for boating and fishing... read
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Used Book Sale for
Greenville Library
Several thousand books, hard back, paperback, fiction and non fiction,
plus some videos and DVDs are again available at the Friends of the
Greenville Public Library’s Annual Used Book Sale, Friday, May 27
and Saturday, May 28 at the P.A.W.S. Bingo Hall on East Martin Street
in Greenville. This is a great opportunity to stock up on summer
reading and reading to last through next winter. Besides the many
novels... read
more. |
Horseshoe Pitching
Pro Tour Coming to Greenville
GREENVILLE – The Horseshoe Pitching Professional Tour, which is made up
of the elite players in the sport will be making a stop on its 2011
schedule in Greenville, Ohio. Greenville, known as the “Horseshoe
Pitching Capital of the World” will host the 50th anniversary of the
Ringer Classic on the 4th of July weekend, and is proud to announce the
inclusion of the HP Pro Tour in the festivities... read
more. |
Plan to Attend the
Darke County Photo Club’s May Meeting
Do you enjoy taking pictures and making new friends? If so, plan
on joining the Darke County Photography Club for the May meeting on
Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 7:00PM at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center,
4267 State Route 502, Greenville, Ohio. You can bring one
photograph that best represents the theme “Shallow Depth of Field” to
share at our monthly feedback session. Club member Kathy Quinn...
read
more. |
Darke County Parks... Intro to
Kayaking
Have you always wanted to learn to kayak? Well now is your
chance! Saturday, May 21 at 2pm, the Darke County Parks is
offering an introduction to the kayak. Whether you have never
been in a kayak or you are just looking to refresh old skills, this
program is for you. Join us as we teach you the basic paddle
strokes of a kayak at a local pond. After you learn the basic
skills... read
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U.S.
Congressman John Boehner... Open
Door Schedule
Open Door gives 8th District residents the opportunity to meet
face-to-face with a member of my congressional staff to discuss
problems or opinions they have with regard to the federal government.
This week in Darke County: 12:00 PM - Darke County Senior Citizen
Center (1469 Sweitzer Street); 1:30 PM - Arcanum Village Offices (104
West South Street). Monthly Open Door sessions are held at the
following times... read
more.
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Upcoming Events for
United Way
We have two exciting events coming up for Darke County United Way.
Runway & Rhythm is on Friday, May 13th at Montage with hors
d’oeurves, beer and wine selections, fashion show by Youniques,
auction/raffle items, and music by Don Lockhart. Tickets are $20
each for the event which includes 2 drinks as well as the above
mentioned items. See the attached flyer for more information and
email me if you would like any tickets. Tickets are limited so
let us know asap... read
more.
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Wildflowers of
Routzong
There is no place like Routzong in the spring! The rich, moist
soil of this woods is blanketed with wildflowers, the bird song lifts
the soul and the potent earthy smell fills your head. Join us
Saturday, May 14 at 2pm as we take a stroll through this magical forest
in search of the year’s finest woodland wildflowers. We’ll
discover Dutchman’s Breeches, Trilliums, Bluebells and many more!
Meet... read
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Is It Impossible to
be Gay and Christian?
This third session on homosexuality and the Church will happen May 9, 7
P.M. at First United Methodist Church. We will continue our
discussion of the role of Scripture. We will study what it says and
what it doesn’t say. This will be the end of this series, but not the
end of the discussion. Going forward, we will continue to seek God’s
will and desire for our lives and for First Church. This conversation
is open to the public. Greenville First United Methodist Church is
located on the corner of 4th and Sycamore St., across from the library.
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Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Report
Due to the heavy rains and cooler temperatures, this morning’s hike
looked to be rather dull, but were we surprised!
WARBLERS! We had many species of warblers and with only a
couple of hikers, there were bound to be a few that sneaked past our
binoculars! With only time for a short hike this morning, we set
off into the woods of Shawnee Prairie. We had a lot of activity
and within... read
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Want to discover if
Disaster Volunteering is for you?
Darke County American Red Cross offers Disaster Services Overview Class
Monday, May 9, 2011 - Darke County, OH May 4, 2011 The American Red
Cross is helping thousands of people recover from tornadoes,
flooding and wildfires that have wreaked havoc across a large part of
the United States. Almost 900 people sought refuge last Monday night in
Red Cross... read
more. |
Mother’s Day at Bears
Mill
Shop Bear’s Mill for your Mother’s Day Gifts this year! Not only do we
offer some of the most unusual gifts in the region, when you make a
purchase at Bear’s Mill you are contributing to a nonprofit whose
mission is to keep the mill open to the public for education and
touring, as well as helping to protect a valuable piece of your local
history. Start a new tradition within your family and pass... read
more. |
Senior Scribes to
hold Spring Fling, By Lyn Bliss, Senior Scribe
“We’ve had such great attendance the past two years that we hope to
really break records this year with our ‘50s/’60s theme.” stated Karen
Baker, chairlady of the Senior Scribe’s Spring Fling event. The Fling
will be held from 6-10 p.m. on May 21, at the Lighthouse Christian
Center, 5256 Sebring-Warner Road, Greenville. There will be food,
dancing... read
more. |
Garst Museum
celebrates National Preservation Month
May is National Preservation Month. Sponsored by the National Trust for
Historic Preservation, the theme this year is “Celebrating America’s
Treasures.” At the local level, Darke County will be joining
communities across the country commemorating their own unique heritage.
Darke County’s “Celebrating Our Local Treasures” includes events
throughout the month and offers the community... read
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Eagles Independence
Day doubles your pleasure
Fireworks and live music, including the popular “Classified,” highlight
the event - The Greenville Eagles Annual Independence Day Celebration
kicks off a two-day event this year, with live music and dancing, food
and events Saturday and Sunday (July 2 & 3), followed by what many
described last year as an “awesome” fireworks display Sunday at dusk...
read
more. |
Writing Contest: The
impact of a Senior Citizen
Seventh and eighth graders… do you have a story about a senior citizen
who made a difference in your life? Want to write about it? Gade Health
Care Center is announcing its second annual contest for young people.
It wants to honor senior citizens through the voices of our youth. It
can be a grandparent or any other senior who had an impact on your
life. Or maybe it is an eventful story about a... read
more. |
Come Bet Against
Cancer at the Cancer Association’s Monte Carlo Night!!
The Cancer Association of Darke County’s annual Monte Carlo is on
Saturday, May 7th at the Greenville VFW – from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. This
year’s Monte Carlo will feature slot machines, the big wheel, black
jack and poker tables, a cake walk, the not-so-silent auction, and
up/down dice game. The low price of $10.00 per person includes $10,000
in play money, dinner, and chances to win some fabulous prizes. There
will be a cash bar available. The evening will begin... read
more. |
Boehner Tours
Businesses; Open Door
Encouraging Private Sector Job Growth In The Eighth District; Open Door
Darke County: Tuesday, See link for times: Union City Village Offices;
Darke County Administrative Building; Bradford Municipal Building. On
Monday, I visited three small businesses to discuss how government can
help encourage private sector job growth in the Eighth District. With
stops in Hamilton, Greenville, and Coldwater, each company had their
own unique suggestions and concerns for what they would... read
more. |
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
more. |
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
more. |
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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