Free Chair Massages at Library
The Greenville Public Library' “First Friday”event on December 7th will
be free chair massages for the public. Just come in between 12:00 and
5:00 p.m. and enjoy a very relaxing ten-minute massage of the back,
shoulders, and neck. What a great way to unwind during the busy holiday
season. Three therapists from All About You Therapeutic Massage will
conduct the massages. They are Whitney Christman, owner and LMT; Julie
Kossler LMT; and April Mitchell LMT. Three special chairs will be ... read
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Darke
County Visitor’s Bureau... Holiday
Headquarters December 2012
With the holiday season right around the corner, many communities and
organizations are hosting winter walks, open houses, holiday markets
and special events over the next few weeks. Read on for details! It's
the perfect time to shop locally, and support U.S. based businesses.
For more information on events taking place throughout the year in
Darke County, visit our website at VisitDarke... read
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Darke
County Economic Development… Brownfield
Open House &
Presentation
The City of Union City (City) would like to invite you to a Brownfields
Presentation and Open House on December 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the
Community Room located at 105 N. Columbia Street, Union City,
Indiana. The goal of this meeting is to acquaint all
interested
citizens, organizations, and other stakeholders in Randolph County,
Indiana and Darke County, Ohio with our new brownfields redevelopment
initiative funded by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
brownfields... read
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VFW Post
7262 to host benefit dance
Classified Band and appearance by Jager Girls featured. The public is
invited to a benefit dance at the VFW at 219 N. Ohio Street,
Greenville, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 1. Doors open at 7:30 and
performance starts at 8:00 p.m. There will be a $4.00 cover charge. Be
sure and join us for an evening of fun! All proceeds go to the Cancer
Association of Darke County. Call VFW at 937-548-4004 with any
questions.
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Edison
Community College… Tim
Janis to Light Up Stage for Annual
Holiday Evening
Edison State College will celebrate its 15th Annual Holiday Evening on
Friday, Dec. 7, with globally renowned musician Tim Janis, fresh off
his performance at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall, headlining the
crystal anniversary of the event. A commanding performer in the
entertainment industry, Janis has worked with some of the top artists
in music and Hollywood, from legendary recording artists Paul... read
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Greenville Public Library… Another
Movie Matinee at Library
The Greenville Public Library is hosting a second Movie Matinee on
Friday, November 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the third floor Meeting
Room. The movie will be “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
starring
Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Admission is free but because of
limited seating, please pick up a ticket at the Circulation
Desk.
Snacks are welcome! “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is also a book
made... read
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DCCA
Family Theatre… “If
You Give a Mouse a Cookie” opens DCCA
Series
Darke County Center for the Arts will present Theatreworks USA's
production of the popular children's book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall on Sunday December 2; the show begins
at 2 p.m. Based on Laura Numeroff's classic book plus several other
delightful stories, the show features music by an impressive roster of
songwriters including some Tony-award winning composers. The story... read
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Cancer
Association of Darke
County… Classified
Band, Jager
Girls to perform at VFW
The public is invited to the VFW at 219 N. Ohio Street, Greenville,
OH 45331 on Saturday, Dec. 1
Classified Band will be performing as well as the Jager
Girls.
There will be a $4.00 cover charge. Doors open at 7:30 and
performance starts at 8:00 p.m. All proceeds go to the Cancer
Association of Darke County. Please come for an evening of fun and
support the groups and the cancer patients... read
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Bicycle
Adventure
Announces 25th Annual Tour for 2013
Julie Van Winkle, Director of The 25th Annual Great Ohio Bicycle
Adventure (GOBA), announced today that the 2013 tour, June 15-22, will
feature a route in western Ohio. The expected 2,500 riders will start
gathering for the tour on Saturday, June 15, at the Champaign County
Fairgrounds in Urbana. They will begin cycling on Sunday, June 16,
covering an average of 50 miles per day, and will overnight in Troy on
Sunday and Monday, Greenville on Tuesday, New Bremen on Wednesday and
Thursday, ... read
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Free
Legal Seminar Offered at Edison
Edison will host a free seminar on probate and estate law,
administration and tax issues on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 8 a.m. until
noon, in the Robinson Theater at the Piqua Campus. The seminar,
sponsored by Edison and the Miami, Darke and Shelby County Bar
Associations, will feature three area speakers throughout the day.
Ralph F. Keister, of Faulkner, Garmhausen, Keister & Shenk,
Phil
Garbig, managing member of Garbig... read
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Edison
Hosts Free Proposal Writing Program
A free seminar provided by the Foundation Center on proposal writing
basics will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
at the Edison campus in Piqua. The program will provide an excellent
starting point for those new to proposal writing as well as those who
are seeking a refresher course or looking to update their skill set.
The class will cover topics such as what to include in a standard
proposal to a foundation, tips for making each section of a proposal
stronger, what funders are... read
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CAP Senior
Christmas Luncheon set for December 13
Community Action Partnership’s Senior Assistance Program invites Darke
County Seniors, age 60 and older, to participate in the Christmas
Luncheon on December 13 at one of the three congregate sites. Doors
open at 10 am and reservations must be made by December 10. Mary
Puthoff, Senior Programs Coordinator states, “Get your reservations in
early! We can only accept reservations to accommodate each building’s
capacity. Locations are the Greenville site at 1469 Sweitzer Street;
Versailles site is... read
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Bradford
Ohio Railroad Museum Christmas Event
The museum will have Santa at 11 am on Dec. 8 to greet the children. It
will have its Christmas trains running from December 1- December 30
2012. The museum is open Saturday 10 am- 1 pm and Sunday 1 pm- 4 pm.
Regular admission applies. The New York Central Display will be up
through the end of the season on December 30, 2012. After that, the
museum will close for the winter to change exhibits for 2013. Penn
Central will be the theme for 2013 and the museum will reopen April 6,
2013. The event schedule is on the website at www.bradfordrrmuseum.org
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Join us
Sat., Dec. 1… Eagles,
SSSF & CNO to hold fundraiser
for scholarships
Dance to Tempest and the Sounds of the 60s - The Senior Scribes
Scholarship Fund, County News Online and Greenville Eagles 2177 will be
holding a scholarship fundraiser on Dec. 1. It will be an evening of
music and dancing from the Dayton band Tempest: Sounds of the 60’s.
“You will dance the night away and reminisce the good times of the
60’s,” said Tempest in a press release. “We have been told we are a
great... read
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Garst
Museum… The
Museum Store celebrates “Small Business
Saturday”
Are you in need of a gift with local ties for that hard to buy for
someone? What about an out of the ordinary CD for the music
lover
or a DVD for the history buff in your family? The Museum
Store at
Garst will be offering a 50% discount on any one item priced at $15.00
or more on Small Business Saturday, November 24th. The store offers a
selection of CDs, DVDs, t-shirts, books, and other collectible
items. We have great stocking stuffers too such as... read
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Darke
County Parks… Volunteer
Activities
Join us and be a part of our 5th annual luminary event! The Walkin' in
a Winter Wonderland will be held on Saturday, December 1st:
6-9pm. During this event we will need volunteers to assist on
the
trail, in the Log House and in the Nature Center. Below you
will
find a list of tasks of which we need help with. If in the
Log
House, please wear period attire and if on the trail please dress for
the weather. Volunteer Tasks: Trail: Friday, November 30th at 10AM:
Fill Luminaries with sand - Saturday... read
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OSU
Extension… 2012
Ag Tax Issues Workshops to be held
across Ohio
Date: December 17, 2012 - Tax practitioners with an interest in farm
income taxes will have an opportunity to attend a one day farm tax
workshop scheduled for Monday, December 17, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. in ten locations across Ohio. This workshop will be taught by
Dr. Phil Harris, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of
Wisconsin, via tele-conference. This program has been designed for tax
practitioners who have a significant number of farm clients and
therefore need a substantial... read
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Free Social Security and Medicare
Workshop
Date: Nov. 27 at Greenville Library, RSVP required - There will be a
Free Two-Part Workshop on Tuesday, November 27 at 6 pm at the
Greenville Public Library. Topics will include:
”How to
Maximize Your Social Security Benefits” and “2013 Medicare Updates.”
The Social Security presentation is designed to help you make strategic
decisions about your Social Security benefits.
Attendees
will learn about circumstances that can positively and negatively
affect their family’s benefits. The Medicare... read
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Darke County Commissioners Office
The County Offices will be closed on Thursday & Friday,
November 22
& 23, 2012, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Garst
Museum… Christmas
Open House at Garst
Event: November 18 - The Garst Museum cordially invites the public to
attend their annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, November 18th from
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the Open House, the public can tour the
museum at no charge. The festive highlights include seasonal music,
light refreshments, and beautifully decorated Christmas trees by the
following groups: Wildflower Garden Club, Butterflies... read
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Garst
Museum… Christmas
Open House at Garst
Event: November 18 - The Garst Museum cordially invites the public to
attend their annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, November 18th from
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the Open House, the public can tour the
museum at no charge. The festive highlights include seasonal music,
light refreshments, and beautifully decorated Christmas trees by the
following groups: Wildflower Garden Club, Butterflies Junior
Garden Club, Sun and Fun Garden Club... read
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Darke
County Visitors Bureau… Open
Houses! Bazaars! Christmas? Oh my!
With the holiday season right around the corner, many organizations and
communities are hosting open houses, bazaars and events over the next
few weeks. Read on for details! It's the perfect time to shop locally,
and support U.S. based businesses. 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... read
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Historic
Bears Mill… Final
“Art at the Mill” features Innovative
Installation
Indiana artist Zach Medler uses an array of traditional and
non-traditional media to create his unique pieces which will be
exhibited in an installation format at historic Bear's Mill until
Sunday, December 31, closing this season for “Art at the Mill.” The
series will take a short recess during the cold winter months, but will
re-open in Spring, 2013. Medler's installation entitled “Midwestern
Landscapes” will include ceramics, paintings, and sculptures created...
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Darke
County Photography Club... Next
Photo Club Meeting Nov. 20
The Darke County Photography Club will hold its next meeting on
Tuesday, November 20, at 7:00pm, at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center.
Jim Oliver, who will be presenting the program for the meeting, has
issued a special challenge to the club members. Take a picture of the
swinging bridge in the Greenville City Park. The catch is, shoot it
completely different than most people would. Let’s see what we... read
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Historic Bears Mill… Annual
Christmas Preview Open House
Dates: November 17 & 18 - The Friends of Bear’s Mill will once
again be hosting their annual Christmas Preview Open House on Saturday,
November 17th and Sunday, November 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. The Mill Store and Gallery will be decked out in holiday
splendor with many new tempting treats and gifts. Visitors
will
also be entertained on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 with traditional
Christmas... read
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Brethren
Retirement Community… Illumination
Celebration and
Festival of
Trees
Plans are underway for Brethren Retirement Community’s first
Illumination Celebration on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 6 PM.
This wonderful event is when the campus of Brethren Retirement
Community will turn into a winter wonderland for the residents, both
inside and outside. Our goal is to have 20,000+ lights surrounding our
pond and the back of our building for the residents to be able to enjoy
from their windows. Brethren Retirement Community invites community
groups, businesses... read
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Darke
County Friends of the
Shelter… Pet
Pictures with Santa
Claus
Get your Pet's Picture taken with SANTA CLAUS on Saturday, November
17th, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm 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 Santa Claus. All animals must enter Wal-Mart through the
Garden Center entrance. The cost of the photo is only $3.00 and all
proceeds... read
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Darke
County Center for the Arts… Marty
Stuart Concert sponsored by
Bistro
Off Broadway
Ted and Diana Abney, owners of The Bistro Off Broadway, have donated
funds to Darke County Center for the Arts, sponsoring a country music
performance by Grand Ole Opry star Marty Stuart and his band The
Fabulous Superlatives at St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on
Saturday, November 10, 8:00 pm. According DCCA’s
Artistic
Director Keith Rawlins, “The Abney’s are a great example of
strong community supporters... read
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The
Garst Museum Lecture Series… “A
Civil War Expedition: A
Soldiers Life”
In honor of Veterans Day, Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio is pleased
to host a special Civil War exhibit and lecture on Saturday and Sunday,
November 10 and 11, 2012. The exhibit, A Civil War Expedition: A
Soldiers Life, features the comprehensive thirty-year collection of
Eaton area resident Jack Barnhart. Barnhart’s collection has been
featured at several National Parks, the Ohio Historical Society, and
Greenfield Village at the... read
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Darke
County Center for the
Arts... High
School students to
learn songwriting techniques
Darke County Center for the Arts will present singer/songwriter
Jonathan Kingham in all local public high schools from November 12
through 15 as part of its Arts In Education program. Jonathan is a
folk, pop, and jazz musician and award-winning songwriter who will help
students learn how to write their own songs. Arts In Education shows
are presented to students at no charge, and are free and open to the
public. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, Jonathan
Kingham is a rising star... read
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Garst
Museum… Christmas
Wreath Silent Auction at Garst
Looking for that perfect Christmas wreath? Seven talented
garden
clubs have submitted wonderfully creative wall or table wreaths to
Garst Museum to be sold through a silent auction. Beginning November 4,
you can stop in the Lowell Thomas Meeting Room of Garst Museum and
place a bid. The auction is accessible via the rear entrance located
off the main parking lot. Bidding can also be done by phone or email.
Since you... read
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Main
Street Greenville… Mong
is Grand Marshal of 2012 Holiday Horse
Parade
Downtown Greenville’s Hometown Holiday Horse Parade Returns for another
year on Saturday, November 17 at 7pm. The parade will travel from the
south end of Broadway to the traffic circle, then return down Broadway
to end up back where it started on the south end. This year,
Greenville’s Phyllis Mong will serve as Grand Marshal. Phyllis has
lived and worked at many places in Greenville and has... read
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Darke
County Visitor’s Bureau... Anticipation
November Events in Darke County - November is a month of anticipation.
Although it is stuck between the colorful month of October and the
holiday wonderland of December, we have much to look forward to during
the month of November. Read on for details! We also have much to be
thankful for including the time you spend reading this information,
visiting our website, VisitDarkeCounty... read
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Darke
County Parks Grand Opening
Please come and join us on Saturday, November 3rd at 10AM for the Grand
Opening of Donna May Campbell Preserve. Donna May Campbell is located
on the south side of the Stillwater River on Greenville St. Marys Road.
There will be a short ceremony and refreshments as well as a short walk
through the park. If you plan to attend please contact Deb Shiverdecker
at 937-548-0165 to RSVP.
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