Notice
of Closing by Board of Darke County Commissioners
The County Offices will be closed for the “Labor Day” Holiday on
Monday, September 3, 2012.
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Darke County Solid Waste… Tire
Recycling Day Near
Tired of looking at those old tires lying around? Not only
are
they an eye sore, they can be dangerous. The Darke County
Solid
Waste District and the Darke County Environmental Council want to help
you with your tire problem. The district and council will be
sponsoring a used tire collection on Thursday, September 20, 2012 from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to tires to being an eyesore, they
are a nuisance to rural citizens who find them in their ditches, out in
the fields and... read
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Darke County Visitors Bureau… Urban-Country
Spirit… September Events
Bring along your sense of discovery to experience small town charm,
distinct shopping districts, and our land’s rich frontier heritage and
urban-country spirit... uniquely Darke County. For more information on
events taking place throughout the year in Darke County, visit our
website at VisitDarkeCounty.org You can also catch up with us on
Facebook. Bike to Health - September 6, 6:00... read
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Darke
County Republican Party… Nomination
celebration for Mitt Romney
Please join us for a celebration at the Darke County Republican
Headquarters located at 110 North Broadway in Greenville,
Ohio.
On Thursday evening August 30th, starting at 7:00 p.m. we are having a
“Mitt Romney Nomination Party”. Everyone is invited to attend
as
we celebrated the nominations of Governor Mitt Romney and his running
mate, Representative Paul Ryan. We will have a big screen
T.V.
showing the speeches and activities from the Republican... read
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Ag.
Breakfast Meeting
The Ag Breakfast Meeting will be Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:30
am, in the 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. Our next meeting will be October
4, 2012. Sam Custer, Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural
Resources.
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CAP Labor Day closings
Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area – Darke County
will be closed Mon., Sept. 3rd in honor of Labor Day. This includes the
Senior Meals Program and Darke Co. Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Normal business and service hours will resume Tues., Sept. 4th.
Community Transportation Service, operated by Community Action
Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area – Darke County, will be
available for those who need service Mon., Sept. 3, 2012.
Reservations... read
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Bradford
Railroad Museum… Run
for the Rails 5K set for Sept. 29
The first annual Run for the Rails 5K Run for the Rails will be held
September 29, 2012. The proceeds will benefit the capital improvements
at the railroad museum. The Run/ Walk will start at 9 am in the Y-Yard
next to the museum at 200 N. Miami Avenue. The course will be timed by
Alliance Running of Tipp City. Registration will be at the museum from
8am- 8.45 am. Registration forms are available at the museum and
through the website at www.bradfordrrmuseum... read
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Annie
Oakley Days... Family
Fun
Games winners announced
The
family fun games winners at the Annie Oakley Festival have been
announced. It was a lot of fun to watch the kids trying to catch a
water balloon without it breaking. I think everyone had a good time
with it. The sack races were very competitive, especially among a
brother and sister competition. The rolling pin toss showed some of us
which lady to beware of. She had a 73 foot throw, wow. The men enjoyed
the pole throwing, but my favorite was that pole heavy. Six foot cut
from a hickory or oak tree... read
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League
of
Women Voters... Homes
for League Tour Are
Announced
The League of Women Voters of Darke County is planning the 29th Annual
Tour of Homes for 2012 on Sunday,
September 23, 2012 from 1 to 5 p.m. Area residents look forward to this
annual tour for new innovative ways
to refresh the appearance of their own homes. Three area homes within a
10 mile radius north and east of
Greenville are planned for this year’s tour. The homes vary from modern
to country in atmosphere and style.
The homeowners who will graciously open their homes to the public
for.... read
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Darke County Cancer Association... Devin Anderson to perform at the
Gospel Sing
The Cancer Association of Darke County announces its Seventh Annual
Gospel Sing scheduled for September 9, 2012.
The Gospel Sing is a free, nondenominational concert to be held at
Saint Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville
7:00 PM and concluding at 9:00 PM. A freewill offering will be taken
that evening and all proceeds go to the
Cancer Association to benefit cancer patients in Darke County. Devin
says, “I was born and raised in ... read
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Village Green Healthcare Center... Community Senior Bingo and Lunch
on Aug. 28
Greenville,
OH (August 17, 2012) – Village Green Healthcare Center is hosting a
Senior Bingo and lunch at the center for all Seniors in the community
on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 1:30pm. There will be no charge for this
event. At the Senior Lunch and Bingo, it will give you the opportunity
to meet new people, and have a group of friends to discuss topics of
interest. We are located at... read
more
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Darke County Center for the Arts... Tommy Emmanuel opens DCCA Season
Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel opens Darke County Center for the Arts
2012-2013 Artists Series season on Saturday, September 8 at Henry St.
Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville; the concert starts at 8 p.m. An
artist whose legendary guitar skills have filled big city venues many
times the capacity of 632-seat Memorial Hall, Emmanuel counts among his
many fans elite guitar players from all over the world, including... read
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Bears Mill… “Art
at the Mill” to feature Watercolors & Pottery
During September, the gallery at historic Bear's Mill will feature
watercolors by Muncie, Indiana resident Brian Gordy and Ben Deeter's
creative but functional pottery; the exhibit opens Friday, August 31
with a reception offering light appetizers and wine from 6 p.m. until 9
p.m. “Art At the Mill” presents outstanding local and regional artists
in a simple rustic atmosphere which enhances but does... read
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Doolittles
Auto and Towing to hold
fundraiser for Cancer Association of Darke County
Doolittles
Auto and Towing will have a booth at the Darke County Fair at Gate 6
and will be selling raffle tickets for various prizes which have been
donated by several local businesses. The cost of each ticket is $1 or 6
for $5. The public is encouraged to stop by the booth and buy chances
to win them. There will be several drawings. Travis Pearson, owner and
Carson McKee, general manager, will be available to sell the tickets
and answer questions, etc. Doolittles Auto is located at 3643 St. Rt.
571... read
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CAP
office closed for
maintenance
Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area – Darke County
will be closed Mon., Aug. 20th and Tues., Aug. 21st for building
maintenance. This includes the Senior Meals Program and Darke Co.
Metropolitan Housing Authority. The offices will re-open Wed., Aug.
22nd. Community Transportation Services, operated by CAP, will have
their normal business hours during this time for those who need
transportation services. Reservations should be made by calling
547-9129.
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Cancer Association… Free
Gospel
Concert scheduled at St. Clair Memorial Hall
Angela Smiley to sing at September 9 event - Angie says “I sing music
that speaks to me and has a message to it. It could be things
I
have struggled with or am currently struggling with. I see
singing as a prayer. I want people can to themselves into the
lyrics and let the music bring peace, comfort and hope.” The Cancer
Association of Darke County will be holding their annual gospel concert
September 9 at... read
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Greenville
Athletic
Booster Meeting, Monday, August 13, GHS
Cafeteria @ 7:00
p.m.
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Edison Community College… “The
Avengers” coming to Edison Campus
Edison Community College will wrap up its exciting summer activities
schedule on Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18, with a showing of
the one of the season’s biggest blockbuster movie, “The Avengers,” at
the Piqua Campus. The PG-13 rated movie will make its first run on
Friday at 1 p.m. in the Robinson Theater at the Piqua Campus. On
Saturday, the show will move outdoors to the... read
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Every
Day is a Day
Worth Living, By Naiesha Thobe
Just because the school season is on its break right now, it doesn’t
mean that people aren’t able to catch some very interesting events
happening. One of these events, put on by the G.H.S. Alumni, is the
First Annual Greenville High School Theatre Summer Alumni Show entitled
Every Day is a Day Worth Living. The story follows four siblings who
had, until recently, broken away from each other and lost touch... read
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Great Darke County Fair… “Celebrating
156 Years of Greatness”
Fair opens August 17 - The Great Darke County Fair 2012 kicks off with
the annual Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17. It
doesn’t take long for the action to kick in with the Cheerleading
Contest taking place at 11 a.m. and Harness Racing at 7 p.m.; both in
the Grandstand. Gates open at 7 a.m. with amusement rides kicking in at
noon. While most vendors open at... read
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Darke County Cancer Association… Doug
Anderson joins others at fundraising event
Free Gospel Concert to be held September 9, 2012 - Mark your calendars
now for the annual Gospel Sing to be held at Saint Clair Memorial Hall
in Greenville on September 9, 2012. The concert starts at
7:00
pm. and lasts until 9:00 p.m. Individuals, church congregations and all
of the public are invited to come and share this fun, worshipful time.
A freewill offering will be taken and all proceeds will go to the... read
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Village
Green Healthcare Center… Breakfast
Club for Seniors Announced
Greenville, OH (August 2, 2012) – Village Green Healthcare Center, a
Trilogy Health Services community, is hosting a Breakfast Club at the
center for all Seniors in the community on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at
9:30pm. There will be no charge for this event. At the Breakfast Club,
it will give you the opportunity to meet new people, and have a group
of friends to discuss topics of interest. We will be hosting the
Breakfast Club the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We are located at 405
Chestnut... read
more
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Cancer Association of Darke County… New Dawn to appear at Cancer Assn
event
Sept. 9
The Cancer Association of Darke County announces its Seventh Annual
Gospel Sing scheduled for September 9, 2012. The Gospel Sing
is a
free, nondenominational concert to be held at Saint Clair Memorial Hall
in Greenville opening at 7:00 PM and concluding at 9:00
PM.
A freewill offering will be taken that evening. One of the groups
singing that evening will be New Dawn. The group was... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters… BBBS
and Agape Distribution Ctr to benefit from local event
The annual Charles Gillespie Memorial Poker Run and Hog Roast helps
fund both programs - On August 18th the Gillespie family and friends
will be hosting the eighth annual Charles Gillespie Memorial.
This event is a combination of Poker Run and Bike Rodeo along with a
Hog Roast which is open to the public. The event which has drastically
grown over the years had over... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Cast
for DCCA’s Cinderella announced
A throng of local students auditioned for roles in Darke County Center
for the Arts production of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Cinderella on
Monday, July 30; the cast of 60 was chosen from the 94 youngsters who
tried out for roles. Following one week of intense rehearsals, DCCA
will present two performances of Cinderella at Henry St. Clair Memorial
Hall in Greenville this Saturday, August 4... read
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Edison
Community College... New
Student Registration For Fall Classes to Close Aug. 10
The last day for students wanting to attend Edison Community College to
register for fall classes will be Aug. 10. Current and returning
students will still be able to register for fall classes up until the
start of the semester on Aug. 27. All students looking to attend fall
classes are encouraged to sign up and get scheduled as soon as possible
due to the high demand of courses at Edison this year. With
all
Ohio schools now having converted to the semester system, Edison’s
assured credit transfers... read
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Darke County Visitors Bureau... Urban-Country
Spirit, August 2012
Bring along your sense of discovery to experience small town charm,
distinct shopping districts, and our land’s rich frontier heritage and
urban-country spirit... uniquely Darke County. For more information on
events taking place throughout the year in Darke County, visit our
website at VisitDarkeCounty.org You can also catch up with us on
Facebook. World’s Longest Yard Sale - August 2 - 5. Travel... read
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