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StarLab coming to Nature Center
Join Darke County Parks as we welcome the Boonshoft Museum of
Discovery’s StarLab to the Nature Center on Saturday, January 19th at
1:00pm! This portable planetarium will be set up indoors to help us
understand the night sky. As you enter the darkened dome, you will
learn how to identify many of the famous winter constellations such as
Orion the Hunter as well as favorites such as the Big Dipper. This
program is truly unique and a... read
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Local
Cancer Support Group to hold Christmas Carry-In
The Cancer Association Support Group was cancelled in December due to
an emergency. The group will meet for the annual Christmas carry-in (a
little late ☺ ) on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 7 p.m. at
Wayne
Health Care. The carry-in will be held in the 3rd floor Conference
Room. Chicken will be provided by Judy Eikenberry (board
member.)
Table service and drinks also provided. If possible, please bring a
dish to share with the group... read
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County
News Online… Holiday
Posting Schedule
As we did in 2011, County News Online will be posting on an abbreviated
holiday schedule this year. This is partly due to a slowdown of local
community information submissions, but also so that CNO volunteers can
spend more quality time with their families during the holidays. This
schedule will begin Christmas Day and continue until shortly after the
New Year. To offer our paginators the greatest freedom... read
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Darke
County Visitors Bureau… Information
meeting set for Great Ohio
Bicycle Adventure
Meeting scheduled January 24 - GREENVILLE – The Great Ohio Bicycle
Adventure, commonly called GOBA, will celebrate its 25th year in 2013
with a visit to Darke County, including an overnight in Greenville and
food stops in Versailles and Ansonia. GOBA is an annual, eight-day,
50-mile-per-day circular bicycle camping tour in Ohio that began in
1989 and has grown to be the second largest such event in the country.
The tour visits a... read
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CAP
Holiday closings
Community Action Partnership will be closed Dec. 25, 2012 and Jan. 1,
2013, in honor of the holiday season. This includes the Senior Meals
Program, Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Community
Transportation.
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Darke
County Parks... DCP
Volunteer
Opportunities
We wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season! Below is the list
of volunteer opportunities for the month of January.
Please let me know if you can assist with any of the programs/
activities listed below. Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s Project Feeder Watch
– 9:30-11:30AM Calling all beginner and expert birders to come and join
us in the Nature Center and count which species visit out bird-feeding
station. - Tuesday, January 8th- Christmas Decorations- 10AM
Join us today as we take down all of... read
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Lighthouse to Host Annual
Christmas Dinner
30th Annual Dinner to be presented to Darke County Community - “We
wanted to give a bicycle for each year we have been serving the Darke
County Community at Christmas. Dick [Billenstein] was not sure he could
get that many, but he did!” said Pastor Barbara Fee, organizer of the
Lighthouse’s Community Christmas Dinner. The Lighthouse Christian
Center has been hosting... read
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First Presbyterian Church
Christmas Eve
Service
A candlelight service will begin the celebration of Christ’s birth as
First Presbyterian Church at 114 Fourth Street in Greenville completes
the month of Advent with a family worship time. The service, at 7 p.m.
on Christmas Eve, will be preceded by an organ recital at 6:30 by Terri
Fryman and promises familiar carol singing, beautiful choir renditions
and meaningful scripture readings to... read
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters… ‘Tis
the Season: To Mark Your Calendars
Mark those calendars! Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2013 is scheduled for March 1
& 3, 2013, at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney & Treaty Lanes in
Greenville. Bowl for Kids’ Sake serves as the largest
fundraiser
for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County. We
invite you to join us in the challenge of making 2013 the largest
fundraising event to-date. Hundreds of area bowlers have teamed up
every year to support this event and partake in the... read
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Ag. Breakfast Meeting
Thursday, January 3, 2013, 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.)
Our next meeting will be February 7, 2013. Sam Custer, Extension
Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
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Darke
County Commissioners Special Sessions
The Darke County Board of Commissioners has scheduled “Special
Sessions” to be held on Friday, December 28th, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., for
2012 Appropriation Increases & Decreases; AND Friday,
January
4, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., for signing 2013 Appropriations. No
“Regular Session” will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
The
Board of Commissioners will continue to hold “Regular Sessions” on
Monday & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., starting the week of January
7th,
2013.
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Garst
Museum… Members
Only Candy Cane Mystery Discount
Sale
Saturday, December 22 and Sunday, December 23, 2012 - To show our
appreciation for all of the people who support the museum with a yearly
membership, The Museum Store at Garst is offering a special candy cane
mystery discount sale for Darke County Historical Society Members. Stop
in either day and pick a candy cane from the display. The
cane
will have a mystery discount of 10%, 20%, or 30% attached to
it.
You may... read
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Church
of the Nazarene… Christmas
Concert scheduled for Dec. 23
Enjoy the sounds of the Christmas season with a concert at the Church
of the Nazarene, 7584 State Route 118 North, Greenville. The
“Melody Moms” of Piqua will be singing in the Sunday, December 23rd 6
p.m. service. April Grove is an 8th Grade Math teacher at Piqua Junior
High School. April has sang for as long as she can remember,
was
in the PHS showchoir-The Company, and... read
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Great
Darke County Fair… Montgomery
Gentry headlines 2013 Concert
The Board of Directors for the Darke County Agricultural Society are
pleased to announce that Montgomery Gentry will headline the Sunday,
August 18th concert during the 157th Great Darke Fair.
Florida
Georgia Line will be the opening act beginning at 7:30 p.m. With a new
album, a new label and a renewed sense of musical purpose, Eddie
Montgomery and Troy Gentry are... read
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Community
Christmas Dinner at Greenville First UMC
Greenville First United Methodist Church invites any and all to the
third annual Community Christmas Dinner, held on Christmas
Day,
December 25th, from 11AM to 12:30 PM. The Grand Feast will feature
roast turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole,
cole slaw. Home-made rolls, and dessert. There will be
Christmas
tunes playing, an opportunity for fellowship, maybe a game or two. A
free will offering will be received. Give if you can. If not, that’s
fine. In years past there have... read
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Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
at
Greenville First UMC
The public is invited to attend Greenville First United Methodist’s
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on December 24th at
8:30.
Music will begin at 8:15, followed by traditional Christmas carols, the
Christmas story, and closing with a candlelight service.
Greenville First UMC is located at 202 w. 4th St.,
across
from the library. The church is fully handicapped-accessible,
with a ramp located in the rear adjacent to the parking lot.
For
additional questions, please call 548-3075.
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Darke County Commissioners Office
The County Offices will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, December
24
& 25, 2012, for the “Christmas” Holiday. Also, the
County
Offices will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, December 31st, 2012
& January 1st, 2013, for the “New Year” Holiday
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A Quiet Service of Hope for those
Facing a
Sad Christmas
On Friday, December 21st at 6:30 PM, Greenville First United
Methodist Church will be holding a Service of the Longest
Night.
This worship service is so named for two reasons:
1) it is
always held on or near the winter solstice, the day with the longest
period of darkness, and 2) it is offered especially for those
who
are experiencing a dark and sad holiday. Christmas
can be a
very difficult, depressing time for some. Some of us may feel
pressure to be “joyful,” but inside we may be... read
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Greenville
Athletic Boosters
You are invited to attend Greenville Athletic Boosters MEETING NOTICE -
Location: Greenville High School Cafeteria - Date: Monday,
December 10, 2012 - Time: 7:00 pm - Check out our new link on the
Greenville School Website under Athletics! (www.greenville.k12.oh.us)
Thank you, Booster Board Members
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Quest Band
to perform at Christian Lighthouse
The J.C. Coffee House is proud to present the Quest Band, on Friday
evening December 14, 7 to11 pm in the U-Turn Bldg. at the Lighthouse
Christian Center on Sebring-Warner Rd. SE of Greenville, of St Rte 127.
The Quest Band will be performing some of the original music from their
1st CD, which will be available at this performance. This
will be
our holiday Red Crystal Christmas celebration, with special holiday
treats, there will be no admission fee, only a Love offering for the...
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Commissioners Meeting Cancelled
The Board of Darke County Commissioners regularly scheduled “Agenda
Session” set for Monday, December 10, 2012, will be CANCELLED due to
the County Commissioners attending the CCAO Winter Conference. The
Board of Commissioners will be having their regular scheduled “Agenda
Session” on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.
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Christmas luncheon reminder
Mary Puthoff, Sr. Programs Coordinator at Community Action Partnership,
wants to remind Darke County Seniors that reservations are still be
taken for the Christmas Luncheon on December 13. While there is limited
seating at the Greenville site, there are still plenty of seating
available at the Versailles and New Madison sites. She stated the menu
would consist of baked ham, whipped sweet potatoes, mixed vegetable
blend, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and dinner roll. Entertainment will
include... read
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Pearl
Harbor Day Dec. 7… Public
invited to attend Vets Building Open House
This Friday, December 7th marks the 71st anniversary of the Japanese
attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in
Hawaii. More
than 2,400 American were killed in the two hour bombing, 21 ships were
sunk or damaged and more than 188 US aircrafts destroyed. The
Versailles VFW/American Legion veterans will hold an open
house/memorial from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm. at the Vets building (106 S
Center) for the public to attend. Opening Colors with the
color
guard under the command of Mike... read
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GOP Women
to host Christmas Party
The Darke County Republican Women's Club (DCRWC) will be holding its
annual Christmas Party at its December 10th meeting. “We are excited
about having our party and also about installing the officers for the
upcoming two years. We would like to invite the public to attend.” said
Club President Sally Zeiter. “Our Christmas project will be the food
pantry. We encourage anyone attending to bring... read
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Greenville
Library… Library
Holiday Open House
The Friends of the Greenville Public Library are hosting their annual
Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. on the first floor of the Library. This delightful event
consists of tables full of cookies, Santa & Mrs. Claus, live
music,
and beautiful Christmas trees, decorations, and poinsettias.
Kids
can have their pictures taken free with Santa & Mrs. Claus (to
be
picked up the next week). Coffee & punch are also... read
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Sterling
House… Festival
of Trees
Join us December 6 through December 9 and experience the twinkling
lights and beautiful decorations of the holiday season at Sterling
House® Greenville's Third Annual Festival of Trees. Come see our trees
and wreaths—all custom decorated by local businesses and organizations.
All will be up for silent auction. So, stop by and bid on your
favorites. Winners will be announced on December 9. All donations
benefit the YMCA of Darke County... read
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Ag.
Breakfast Meeting
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 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.)
Our next meeting will be January 3, 2013. Sam Custer, Extension
Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources.
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Heartland of Greenville announces
“Day of
Giving”
Heartland of Greenville invites the public to their first annual “Day
of Giving” on Monday, December 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. This
holiday
event will support Heartland’s toy drive, and visitors are asked to
bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to Toys for Tots. Visitors who
donate a toy will enjoy a tour of Heartland of Greenville, along with a
special gift and special holiday treats. Heartland of Greenville is
located at 243 Marion Drive, Greenville, Ohio. For more
information about this event, please contact Amy Farmer at
937-548-3141.
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Darke
County Parks… December
Volunteer Opportunities
Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s Project Feeder Watch – 9:30-11:30AM - Calling
all beginner and expert birders to come and join us in the Nature
Center and count which species visit out bird-feeding station.
Saturday, December 1st – Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland 6-9PM - Take a
break from Volunteering and visit with others. Monday, December 3rd-
Luminary Hike Clean-Up – 10AM
Assist in tear down from the Luminary Hike. Please meet in the Nature
Center. Tuesday, December 4th... read
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Historic Bears Mill… Candlelight
Walk & Open House at Bear’s
Mill
Scheduled Friday, Dec. 7 - The Friends of Bear’s Mill invite the
community to share in an evening filled with the sights and sounds of
the holidays at their much anticipated annual Candlelight Walk
&
Open House at historic Bear’s Mill Friday, December 7TH, from 6:00 to
10:00 p.m. Guests will be entertained around the bonfire with
holiday music by the Melodyline singing group from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m... read
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