OSU
Extension Darke County... Dining
with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, if you have a family member with diabetes or if
you support and care for someone with diabetes, you will want to enroll
in Dining with Diabetes, an educational class designed to help you
learn to reduce sugar, salt and fat in food and better control blood
sugar. Dining with Diabetes will be offered on Thursday, April 19th,
26th and May3rd at the OSU Extension Learning Center, 603 Wagner
Avenue, Greenville, Ohio. The class fee is $30.00, which
covers
the food for demonstration... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Feltmans
help take “DCCA On the Road”
David and Roberta Feltman of Greenville have graciously committed funds
to cover the cost of transportation when DCCA initiates its newest form
of promoting the arts, “DCCA On The Road.” While Darke County
Center for the Arts is proud to present many high quality professional
artists and a variety of art forms in our community, there are some
things that can’t be successfully presented at St. Clair... read
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March
Ag. Breakfast
Meeting
The March Ag Breakfast Meeting will be held Thursday, March 1, 2012,
7:30 am at 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.) Hope to see you there.
Our next meeting will be April 5, 2012.
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Bear’s Mill New Event... “Soup
‘n Bowl” at Bears Mill on March 10
Singer songwriter Brian Keith Wallen entertains - Historic Bear’s Mill
will host a unique fundraising event, “Soup ‘n’ Bowl,” on Saturday,
March 10 from 5 till 9 p.m. “This new event creatively unites the
Mill’s heritage with the present,” said Mill Retail Manager Julie
Clark. “The Bear’s Mill potters are creating and donating 164 bowls,
one for each year of the Mill’s existence; each ticket purchaser will
get not only... read
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AARP
Driver Safety
Class To be held Feb. 28
Cars and traffic rules have changed. Personal physical changes caused
by aging are all reasons why you should take the AARP Driver Safety
Course. Get up to speed and learn about: • The two
reasons
that cause 65% of crashes involving older drivers •
Defensive techniques and new traffic laws • How to
handle
problem situations, left hand turns, and right –of-way
challenges
• Plus interstate highways, trucks and blind spots - This
course
was designed especially for drivers over 50... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter... Pictures with the
Easter Bunny
Get your Pet’s Picture taken with the EASTER BUNNY on Saturday, March
17, 2012 from 10am to 2pm at Greenville Walmart in the Garden Center.
The “Darke County Friends of the Shelter”, a 501c3 organization, and
Wal-Mart will be taking pictures of your companion animals with Easter
Bunny. All animals must enter Wal-Mart through the Garden Center
entrance. The cost of the photo is only $3.00 and all proceeds will go
to... read
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Bridges
to College Benefit...Third
Annual
Karlh
McCallister Golf Outing Set for June 23
(GREENVILLE) Plans are underway for the Third Annual Karlh McCallister
Memorial Golf Outing. This year’s outing is planned for Saturday, June
23, at the Turtle Creek Golf Course, formerly the Greenville Golf
Course. Again this year, proceeds will benefit Bridges to College. The
golf outing is sponsored in memory of Greenville resident and
businessman Karlh McCallister who helped form the Darke County College
Access Program, now Bridges to College, in 2006. Bridges to College
helps... read
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4-H
Open House to be
Held March 5
Although the deadline to become a 4-H member in Darke County is not
until April 1, 2012, now is the time to begin thinking about joining a
4-H club. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more
about the 4-H
program in Darke County, plan to attend the 4-H Open House, Monday,
March 5, from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Youth Building on the Fairgrounds.
Attendees of the open house will have the opportunity to visit club
displays and talk to current 4-H members and advisors about... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts...DCCA
presents
Bluegrass Band at Bistro Off Broadway
The Muleskinner Band will perform their unique blend of bluegrass,
gospel, and country music at the Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville on
Thursday, March 8. A part of Darke County Center for the Arts casual
Coffeehouse Series, the show starts at 7 p.m. “An evening with the
Muleskinners may include a little Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,
some Patsy Cline, and something from the Doobie Brothers as well as....
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Greenville
Area Dog Club... Dog
Training Classes begin March 4
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Area Dog Club late winter session of
obedience, agility, and conformation classes begins the week of March
4. “People are interested in the many aspects of dog training,” said
Barb Rhoades, director of obedience training. “We’ve tried to have a
variety of classes to suit most dog owners’ interest and needs.” The
Greenville Area Dog Club will be offering classes at the former U.S.
Chemical building, located in the 5400 block of State Route 49.
Obedience... read
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Fort
GreeneVille DAR
meets Feb. 25
Brethren Retirement Community would like to offer you a great lunch at
a great price for a great cause. You’ll enjoy a great lunch, plus
dessert for only $5. And all proceeds will benefit the Resident Aid
Fund. Brethren Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care
retirement community, a national eldercare expert, and the only Eden
Alternative Registered Community in Darke County. Brethren Retirement
Community Is Offering To Deliver Lunch To Your Office On Friday,
February 24th From 11:00 to 1:00. For details, click here.
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League Candidates’ Night Focus... Darke
County Judge, Clerk and Commissioners Races
The League of Women Voters of Darke County will once again sponsor a
Candidates’ Forum for the March Primary Election, Monday, February 27
from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the American Legion, 325 N. Ohio Street in
Greenville. This non-partisan forum will focus on the
contested
candidates for the Republican Primary for Darke County Judge
(Juvenile/Probate Division), Clerk of Courts and Commissioner... read
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Brethren
Retirement
Community Lunch to Go
Brethren Retirement Community would like to offer you a great lunch at
a great price for a great cause. You’ll enjoy a great lunch, plus
dessert for only $5. And all proceeds will benefit the Resident Aid
Fund. Brethren Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care
retirement community, a national eldercare expert, and the only Eden
Alternative Registered Community in Darke County. Brethren Retirement
Community Is Offering To Deliver Lunch To Your Office On Friday,
February 24th From 11:00 to 1:00. For details, click here.
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Butler Township... Open
House to
be held March 4
The Butler Township Board of Trustees are hosting an open house on
Sunday, March 4th from 2-4 p.m. at the new Butler Township Building.
The building is located at the corner of Grubbs-Rex Road and U.S. 127,
the site of the former Arcanum-Butler Middle School. The public is
invited; Butler Township residents are especially encouraged to attend
to meet their township officials and to become... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... BBBS
Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2012
Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2012 is scheduled for March 2 & 4, 2012, at
Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Mc Bo’s Lanes in Versailles. Bowl
for
Kids’ Sake is open to the public, and local community members can form
4 – 5 person teams. Each team member collects donations and comes out
to enjoy the party. Funds raised in each county are used to
provide services in that specific county, so this is a fun way... read
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LA
Radio Star Wulfers
rocks Versailles Release Show with Russia’s Cantwil
Los Angeles Based Singer/Songwriter Ted Wulfers has been touring the
nation and releasing CDs since the late 1990s and since 2002, Russia,
Ohio’s own Mark Cantwil has been singing backup vocals on four of
Wulfers’ seven CDs. On Saturday, February 25th, the two will be teaming
up for a very special performance at Stock’s Main St. Tavern in
Versailles, OH. Mark Cantwil, Russia, has been making a name for
himself locally, playing all over central Ohio and is having his CD
release show... read
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Remembering
Freedom:
James Clemens and the Longtown Settlement
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2:00 PM - The Garst Museum, Greenville, Ohio - Here is
a perfect opportunity to get out of the house and learn something new.
On Sunday, February 19, at 2:00 PM, Roane Smothers will discuss the
documentary that describes the life and times of James Clemens and the
Longtown Settlement, a multi-racial settlement on the border of Indiana
and Ohio during the 1800’s... read
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OSU
Extension, Darke County... “Building
Blocks I” Parenting Classes Planned
OSU Extension, Darke County, has scheduled a “Building Blocks I”
parenting series. The classes will be held March 14, 21 and
28,
2012, 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 I” parenting classes are for parents who wish to
develop better parenting skills or parenting techniques for children
ages 0-6 years. There will be 3 classes focusing on... read
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CAP
Presidents’ Day
closing
Community Action Partnership will be closed Feb. 20, 2012, in honor of
Presidents’ Day. This includes the Senior Meals Program, and
Metropolitan Housing Authority. Normal hours will resume Feb.
21,
2012. Transportation service available - CAP Community Transportation
will be in operation for those who need service through the JARC
program on Presidents’ Day, Mon., Feb. 20, 2012. Reservations should be
made by Fri., Feb. 17 for transportation by calling 547-9129.
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League of Women Voters... Ethics
and Honesty in Politics Event to be held
Ethics in Political Office will be the subject Susan Willeke
will
address at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 at the
American
Legion on Ohio Street. Susan is with the Ohio Ethics
Commission
and brings new insights to the long standing push for better ethics in
politics. The League of Women Voters of Darke County is sponsoring this
event as part of its on-going goal of citizen education.
Concerns
about ethics in politics... read
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Greenville
Masons... Spaghetti
Dinner Benefit for Greenville Girls Softball
Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 143 will host a Spaghetti Dinner to
benefit Greenville Girls Softball and Greenville Masonic Lodge. This
“all you can eat” spaghetti dinner is set for Saturday, February 25th,
2012. This benefit dinner will start at 3:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are only $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under.
Along with spaghetti, the meal will include a salad bar, bread sticks,
coffee and pop. Desserts will be available for an extra donation... read
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The
Darke T.E.A. Patriots... Primary
Candidates invited Sunday
Join the DARKE T.E.A Patriots on Sunday, February 12, 2012. The purpose
is to hear a statement of experience and position from the candidates
listed in the Primary Election to be held March 6, 2012. The Town Hall
Format encourages reasonable questions from the floor for each
candidate. No review or potential censorship of the questions is
possible using this format. This discussion is planned to last two
hours. The meeting will start at 3:00 p.m. at the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN
CENTER... read
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Annie Oakley Festival 2012... Festival
Tradition Continues with New Activities
The mere mention of Annie Oakley brings to mind a legend, a legacy and
a piece of American history. The life of Phoebe Anne Moses served as an
exclamation point honoring the Great American West. Darke County will
forever be linked to Annie Oakley as her heritage and place of birth.
It is with this honor The Annie Oakley Festival will hold its 49th
Annual installment on Thursday, July 26th, 2012 through... read
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Edison Community College... Edison
to Host Technology and Engineering Information Session
- High school students or recent graduates who are interested in
pursuing a career in information technology, computer science and
engineering are invited to attend the Information Night At Edison
Community College on Thursday, Feb. 16. Students, graduates and parents
who attend will have the opportunity to meet with Edison faculty and
admissions members, tour labs and speak with some of the area’s... read
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Greenville Toastmasters... W.R.
“Bud” Watkins Guest Speaker at Greenville Toastmasters Speech Contest
- W.R. “Bud” Watkins will be the guest speaker for the Evaluation
Speech Contest for the Greenville Toastmasters Club, which will hold
its annual International Speech and Evaluation Contests on Tuesday,
February 14 at 7:00 PM in the Chestnut Village Center in the Brethren
Retirement Community. Watkins is a U.S Navy Veteran, professional
speaker, graphic artist and successful small business... read
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Mike
& Fran
DeWine Ice Cream Social
You are invited. Sunday, June 24, 2012. Since 1976, Mike and Fran
DeWine have opened their home for an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy Fran’s homemade pies, ice cream
from Young’s Jersey Dairy, pie eating contests and more. For the
invitation, click here.
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Darke County Republican Women...DCRW
to hold Membership Night
Members will also “Meet the Candidates” for the Primary. “We are
inviting interested Republican Women to attend our Membership Night on
February 13.” Explained Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC)
president Sally Zeiter. “They will also get to meet the Republican
Candidates who will be on the March 6 primary election ballot.” The
club provides an opportunity for like-minded conservative women to
meet.... read
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