Towne
& Country Players… “The Wedding Singer” is a raucous
look at the 1980’s, By Bob Robinson
VERSAILLES – It’s funny. It’s raucous. It’s upbeat. It’s a jabbing look
at the fashions, styles and attitudes of the 1980’s. “It is hilarious,”
said Renee Seibert, who plays Holly, a somewhat “loose” waitress who
has her eyes briefly on Robbie, the “Wedding Singer,” played by Ken
DeMange. She loses out, however, as Robbie falls for and wins the
favors of Julia, Holly’s waitress friend, played by Lynn Blakeley. The
Towne & Country Players’... read
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Darke
County Parks... Gardening
for Butterflies
Join Darke County Parks on Monday, June 3rd at 6:30pm as we learn how
to build an oasis for butterflies (and other wildlife). We will discuss
the supplies and plants needed to start your garden and how to get the
most out of your area and in no time you will have butterflies flocking
to your garden. We will also cover common butterflies in Darke County
so you can identify who is visiting your garden! This program is
completely FREE and you can register... read
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Darke
County Friends of the Shelter… Open House for Adopt-a-Pet Month
With June being Adopt-a-Pet Month, The Darke County Animal Shelter will
be hosting it's third annual open house Saturday, June 15, 2013 , from
12 to 3 p.m. Free food and drinks will be available to all. Free
raffles of Kitchenaid and other donated items plus a children's
coloring contest will be part of the festivities. The Darke County
Animal Shelter is located at 5066 County Home Rd. Greenville, Oh.
Anyone adopting a dog on Saturday... read
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Darke County Relay For Life…Cancer Survivors
asked to
participate
Who is a Cancer Survivor? A Survivor is anyone, of any age, of any
level of diagnosis, treatment, or in remission. We Celebrate YOU!
Whether you are a newly diagnosed, in the middle of treatments, or have
been cancer free for years, we honor you, support you, and fight for
you!! It all starts with you, the SURVIVOR. Relay for Life is a time to
Celebrate our Survivors! We can’t wait to see you again or meet you for
the first time? YOU are the reason we celebrate at Relay for Life!
Please join us as we
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Main
Street Greenville…Downtown Greenville Farmers’
Market
Returns in 2013
GREENVILLE, Ohio- The Downtown Greenville Farmers’ Market (sponsored by
Greenville National Bank and KitchenAid Experience) will return this
Saturday, June 1, 2013 near the Darke County Courthouse on the corner
of 4th and Broadway. The market will run every Saturday until October
12, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Farmers’ Market has been a Darke
County summer staple since 1998. This year promises to be another
great... read
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Versailles Bike Rodeo
Magoto Insurance and Versailles Police, EMS and Fire, will once again
be holding a bike rodeo at the Versailles Emergency Services Building
on Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Featured is a Bike Safety Course, Bike
Helmets, Child I.D. Packets and more. Drinks and hot dogs are provided.
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OSU offers legal conference for
attorneys
working in agriculture
Contact: Peggy Hall, 614.247.7898 - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lawyers working
with agriculture must cover a range of legal issues, and an upcoming
legal conference hosted by OSU Extension and the Ohio State Bar
Association aims to help them stay up-to-date on current legal
developments.
“Agricultural law is a complex area of law practice,” says Peggy Hall
of OSU Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law Program. “Agricultural
attorneys must understand laws ranging from crop insurance to labor... read
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Ag Breakfast Meeting June 6
The monthly Ag. Breakfast Meeting will take place Thursday, June 6,
2013, 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.) Our next meeting will
be August 1, 2013. We are canceling our July meeting, due to
the
date falling on the 4th of July. Sam Custer, Extension Educator,
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Darke County Parks… Bike to Health
Join a Darke County Parks’ Naturalist for our series, Bike to Health!
The Tecumseh Trail is open and ready for YOU to ride. The benefits of
cycling are endless! Cycling is not only good for your heart, it helps
strengthen muscles, control weight and increase your energy. We all
want to lead healthier lives, but sometimes life just gets in the way!
Our next Bike to Health program will occur on Thursday, June 6th at
6:30pm. July’s... read
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Second
annual Jaxin Steward Memorial Walk
Event date: June 22–The family of Jaxin Alexander Steward is hosting
the 2nd Annual Jaxin Steward Memorial Walk. The walk will be held on
Saturday June 22, 2013 at the Ansonia Church of God shelter house
beginning at 9am. The walk is approximately 2.5 miles as it winds
through the streets of Ansonia ending at the Ansonia Cemetery on St.
Rt. 47 at the east edge of the city limits. Jaxin’s Cause came about as
a way to honor Jaxin... read
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Soil
Fertility & Nutrient Management Workshop Series
The Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Ohio
State University Extension, Darke County will be jointly hosting a Soil
Fertility and Nutrient Management workshop series beginning in June and
wrapping up in November. This series will consist of four
workshops – June, July, August and November – that will cover basic
agronomy, how to obtain a proper soil sample, a tour of a soil lab,
understanding and interpreting the results, recommendations and how to
properly maintain and... read
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Workshop
will focus on making grassland habitat
Register Now for West Central Wildlife Habitat Workshop - GREENVILLE,
OH – A habitat workshop series is being offered to landowners wishing
to improve habitat for wildlife and other conservation goals. The
workshop series is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, ODNR Division of Forestry,
Pheasants Forever (PF), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),
The Ohio State University Extension, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service
(USFWS) and... read
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Garst Museum…Annie’s Garden Surprise
The Ladybug Garden Club and Spencer Landscaping helped Dave surprise
Annie with a beautiful polished granite birdbath they placed in her
garden. Annie loves the blue color and the vine leaf design of the zinc
plated iron base. This great donation will be one of the many auction
items at Annie’s Wild West Gala. You can view most of the auction items
by going to www.garstmuseum.org and clicking on the Gala Photo Link at
the top left hand... read
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Meeting of Darke County Volunteer
Network
The Darke County Volunteer Network will meet on June 4 at noon at the
State of the Heart Hospice building, 1350 North Broadway in Greenville.
All area volunteer administrators are invited to attend. This group is
free and we encourage anyone that manages volunteers to join. The
meetings are a great way to network, share ideas, and learn from guest
speakers. During this quarterly meeting Kim Custenborder from the
Catholic Social Services will be sharing information. It’s a brown bag
lunch ... read
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Stillwater River Cleanup Looking
for Volunteers
Plan to participate in the 12th Annual Stillwater River Clean-Up that
is scheduled for Friday June 14, 2013. The Stillwater
Watershed
Project, Darke, Miami, & Montgomery Soil &
Water
Conservation Districts, ODNR, Scenic Rivers Program, Darke &
Miami
Co. Parks District, Brukner Nature Center, Ohio EPA, Veolia water, New
Tech Plastics, Inc., McDonalds, and many others are taking part in a
fun filled day cleaning up/canoeing the Stillwater State Scenic River.
There will be four starting points you... read
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Darke
County Parks… Volunteers
sought
for summer camps
Darke County Parks is hosting 5 summer camps this year. We have lots
planned and we need volunteer assistance to make them run smoothly and
to accomplish everything we have scheduled for each camp. The
camps run Monday thru Friday and the times vary depending on the camp
and age group attending camp. Please plan on arriving 30
minutes
prior to the below camp times to help set up and fully understand how
you can help for the day of camp. Please see the list below
for
camp dates... read
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Annie
Oakley Committee… Wanted:
Miss
Annie Oakley contestants
Wanted: Darke County Women Age 14-19 for the Miss Annie Oakley Shooting
Contest & Costume Contest. The contest is part of the Annual
Annie
Oakley Festival that is held at the Darke County Fairgrounds, the last
weekend of July. The Miss Annie Oakley Shooting and Costume contest
begins on Wednesday, July 10 at 6pm for a mandatory publicity photo
shoot at the Annie Oakley Park Statue at 6pm in downtown
Greenville. Then the... read
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County News Online, Early Bird…Joining
together for Darke
County Youth
The Early Bird and County News Online will be holding an auction at
5:30 p.m. on May 31 of Paul Ackley cartoons that have appeared in the
two media outlets. The auction will take place at the event’s
co-sponsor business, The Bistro Off Broadway. Featured will be Ackley’s
original editorial drawings, signed by the artist. The purpose is to
provide scholarships to help Darke County teens with their college
expenses. According to Fred ... read
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Ohio Supreme Court…Lecture Series to Feature
Landmark
Indigent Counsel Case
May 14, 2013–A panel of Ohio legal professionals will discuss how a
jailhouse lawyer changed history 50 years ago during the Ohio Supreme
Court’s Forum on the Law on May 23. Panelists will explore the U.S.
Supreme Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright – the landmark case
requiring states to provide counsel for indigent defendants under the
Fourteenth Amendment. Five decades later, is the guaranteed right to
counsel being fulfilled? How does ... read
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CAP Memorial Day closing
Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton/Darke County will be
closed Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. This includes the
Metropolitan Housing Authority. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May
28. CAP Community Transportation will be in operation for those who
need service on Memorial Day, Mon., May 27. Reservations should be made
by Fri., May 24 for transportation by calling 547-9129.
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Garst
Museum… Annie
Signs Up at YMCA
The YMCA will help Annie stay in shape by donating a one year Family
Membership to Annie’s Wild West Gala. Annie wants to say “thank you” to
the YMCA for this Silver Star Donation. Annie’s Wild West Gala will be
held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. This is a fundraiser for The Garst
Museum and The National Annie Oakley Center. All funds raised at this
event will benefit the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio. Part of
Annie’s Wild West Gala... read
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Historic
Bears Mill… Bear’s
Mill to
showcase prints and pots
One of a kind hand-pulled prints plus pastel paintings by Bellbrook
resident Andrea Starkey will be paired with wood-fired clay vessels
created by Patrick Rademaker of Louisville, Kentucky at “Art at the
Mill” during the month of June. The art exhibit at historic Bear's Mill
will open on Friday, May 31 with an artists' reception from 6 p.m.
until 9 p.m.; light hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served The artists
will speak briefly at 7 p.m., outlining their... read
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Darke County Parks…Parks District hosts
week-long day camps
School is almost over and summer is on its way! What are your kids
going to do this summer vacation? The Darke County Park District is
hosting five, week-long summer camps. Three of this year’s camps
include an overnight adventure! “Each year our camps focus on new, fun
and creative ways to discover nature,” says Senior Naturalist, Robb
Clifford. “Our main goal is for each camper to have fun all while
enhancing their appreciation and... read
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Mercer
County
Sheriff’s Office… Mercer
County
Safe Communities to be at Goettemoeller Cruise In
Celina, OH – Mercer County Safe Communities in cooperation with the
Mercer County Rib Fest will be on hand during the Goettemoeller Cruise
In on May 17 and Bike Night May 18. There will be a special
“Blessing of the bikes at 5:45 PM on Saturday. Safe Community
Representatives along with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will be
on hand with traffic safety materials each night from 6:00 PM to 8:00
PM. On Friday May 17th, Safe Community partners will be kicking off the
national... read
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Historic Preservation Month 2013
brings
collaborative Mills &
Stills event"
See it. Save it.
Celebrate it” -
Historic Bear’s Mill
Citizens in Greenville, Ohio will join thousands of individuals across
the country to celebrate National Preservation Month this
May.
“See it. Save it. Celebrate it.” Is the theme of the
month-long
observance sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
In honor of this special month, we at Bear’s Mill encourage our
fellow... read
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Reminder... Coffee with the
Commissioner
Commissioner Mike Stegall will be speaking at Sterling House on Friday,
May 10th starting at 2:30. He asks anyone interested in the state of
Darke County will join him. Feel free to ask questions and voice your
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Light Up The Night
The community is invited May, 10th at 9pm to help Light Up The Night –
a benefit Corynna Strawser. With 400 beautiful lighted lanterns glowing
on the City Park pond you won’t want to miss the opportunity to simply
join us that evening as we show our love and support to this amazing
young lady. Corynna Strawser, a Greenville teen, has suffered from an
incurable gastrointestinal illness the majority of her life as well as
mitochondrial disease. Over the past two years Corynna’s illness has
become more... read
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Midwest Youth Team Tennis program;
Registration
closes May 10
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The United States Tennis Association, in
partnership with the Greenville Community Tennis Association, announces
a Midwest Youth Team Tennis program for kids ages 10 and
under.
Featuring the 10 and Under Tennis play format, which uses age
appropriate equipment, court dimensions, and scoring, Midwest Youth
Team Tennis makes the game more accessible and fun right from the
start. No tennis experience is needed, and participants
quickly
learn skills while... read
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Mock Disaster to be held at
Continental
Carbonic
The Darke Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and Darke County
Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency will
be
hosting a Mock Disaster at Continental Carbonic on May 11, 2013 from
9:00 am through 12:00 pm. This is an annual required exercise that will
include a scenario of a hazardous materials release and area
evacuations. The Lighthouse Christian Center will be used as the Mock
Shelter and also used as the staging area for the exercise... read
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Annie and Dave Thank Wayne Health
Care
Oh my goodness, why did Annie and Dave have to go to the
Hospital? Not to worry, Annie and Dave just wanted to stop by
and
thank Wayne HealthCare for its contribution as a Gold Star Sponsor for
Annie’s Wild West Gala. Annie’s Wild West Gala will be held on
Saturday, June 8, 2013. This is a fundraiser for The Garst Museum and
The National Annie Oakley Center. All funds raised at this event will
benefit the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio... read
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Sterling House Greenville
Drive-Thru Lunch
Our Drive-Thru Lunch is back, so come to Sterling House® Greenville for
a delicious meal that will keep you on the go! Friday, May 17, 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. $5. MENU: Pulled Pork Sandwich or Hamburger, Pasta Salad •
Chips • Cookie • Soda. Stop by or call ahead and we’ll have your order
ready to go! Orders for 10 or more can be delivered for no additional
charge. To place your order and schedule a pick-up time, please call
(937) 564-1120. All proceeds will benefit The Alzheimer’s Association
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Sterling House® Greenville, 1401 North
Broadway St., Greenville, Ohio 45331.
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OSU
Alumni Club… OSU
Marching Band
director to speak
The annual OSU Alumni Club of Darke County Spring Gala will be held
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30pm, at the Thirsty Turtle (Greenville Golf Club),
located at 6545 State Route 36 East, Greenville. Our guest
speaker will be Jon Waters, Director of the OSU Marching Band! Jon
received his Bachelors of Music Education degree from The Ohio State
University in 2000. He was a member of the Marching Band from
1995-1999. He served as graduate assistant for the band... read
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Senior Day
planned to be sponsored by Senior Task Force;
RSVP by May
19
The Senior Task Force of Darke County is pleased to announce the annual
Senior Day will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Romer’s Catering
in Greenville. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with
entertainment, followed by lunch at 11:30. The Senior Citizen
of
the Year award will be presented at this event. Vendors will
also
be present with giveaways and door prizes. RSVPs are required
by
May 19 and seating is limited. Please RSVP to 937-548-3777
with
your name and telephone number. Senior Day is... read
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Free Movie at Library
This month's free movie at the Greenville Public Library is “Les
Miserables.” Join us Friday May 10th at 2:00 p.m. in the 3rd
floor meeting room. This movie is a 2012 British musical
drama
film based on the musical of the same name which in turn is based on
the 1862 French novel by Victor Hugo. The film tells the
story of
Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who becomes mayor of a town in France. Soon
exposed, Valjean agrees to take care of Cosette, the illegitimate
daughter of the dying Fantine, but as a fugitive must also avoid being
captured again by police inspector Javert. The plot spans 17
years and is set against a backdrop of political turmoil, which in the
film culminates in the June Rebellion of France.
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Darke
County Photography Club… Photo
Club’s May Meeting to Feature Night Photography
The next meeting of the Darke County Photography Club will be Tuesday,
May 21, at 7:00pm at the Shawnee Prairie Nature Center. The
club
will feature a presentation on Night Photography including photos of
the Northern Lights taken in Alaska. The theme for May’s
feedback
session is “Rust”. Please feel free to bring one photo that
best
represents the theme to share with club members. Also, the
club
would like to remind.... read
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Greenville
Public Library…Bill
Booker
Lecture on Lowell Thomas
Local historian & author Bill Booker will give the second
lecture
in a series on Tuesday, May 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the Green ville Public
Library’s Reference Room. The title is “Lowell Thomas - A Man
For
All Seasons.” In Bill’s words: “To know him was to
be at
once startled, surprised, and reassured all at the same
instant.
A true pioneer broadcast newsman, he was the original Walter Cronkite,
the original Huntley-Brinkley put together... read
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Greenville Area Dog Club offers
Good Canine
Citizen Training Class
The director of obedience (Barbara Rhoades), and the AKC certified
tester for C.G.C. ( Becky Baker ) will be running a class for
preparation of taking the C.G.C. test with your dog starting Wed., May
22, 2013. The class time will be from 7pm to 8pm.
The first
night will be starting at 6:30 to do registration. The class will run 6
weeks, with the last week being the test night. The cost of the class
non-member, $45 and member,$25 This includes the cost of
administrating the test. (paper work, etc.) Dogs...
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Heartland of Greenville Monthly
Brunch
Heartland of Greenville will have its Monthly Brunch & Learn on
Wednesday, May 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. The topic will be Advanced
Directives: The Basics of Planning; Speaker: Leah Heady, Reid Hospital.
Free Brunch Included! Please RSVP to 937-548-3141 by 5/6/13.
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Darke
County Visitors Bureau… See
it.
Save it. Celebrate it.
During the month of May, celebrate the history and heritage of Darke
County during National Historic Preservation Month.
Pick up your copy of the "See it. Save it. Celebrate it." brochure full
of preservation month activities at the Visitors Bureau located in The
Palace in downtown Greenville, or read on for full details.
For more information on events taking place throughout the year in
Darke County, visit our website at VisitDarkeCounty.org.... read
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Entries
being
accepted for Karlh McCallister Memorial Outing
(Greenville) Entries now are being accepted for the Fourth Annual Karlh
McCallister Golf Outing, planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the
Turtle Creek Golf Course, 6545 State Route 36 East.
Proceeds from the event benefit Bridges to College.
“This has been a fun, successful event in the past,” said Marlise
McCallister, who is coordinating the outing. “Last year, we had 100
golfers participate.”
McCallister encouraged golfers to register early.
“Because this outing is held on a Saturday, it is quite
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League
of Women Voters… “Fracking
issue: the other side” to be presented
“Just the Fracks”, the second public information forum sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of Darke County, will feature the other side of
the Fracking issue. The event to be held at 6:30 on June 24 at the
Lighthouse Christian Center Building One, 5256 Sebring-Warner Road,
east of Greenville. Presenting the pro side of Fracking will
be
two speakers deeply involved in the issue, Rhonda Reda and Shawn
Bennett. Rhonda Reda... read
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