BBBS fishing day fun for all
A group of Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers and Littles recently
enjoyed a beautiful day at the home of Mike Meyer of Fort Loramie,
where they attended a fishing derby hosted by the Shelby County
Bassmasters & Kiwanis. Around 100 Volunteers and
Littles
attended the annual event, which was held on Saturday, September 6th.
The outing included a cookout for all Bassmaster members...
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Bluebag
Media… Banned
Book Week: A perspective of history
GREENVILLE – Unsuited to age group. Sexual content. Socialistic.
Pro-Communist. Offensive language. Profanity. Racist… The reasons for
wanting to ban books seem to be endless. In 2011, 326 books were
challenged; in 2012, 464; and in 2013, 307. According to Rachel Brock,
employee at the Greenville Public Library and the originator of the
display, their ‘Banned Book Week’ event was part of a national...
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Bluebag Media… Construction
remains on schedule at HS, K-8 facility
GREENVILLE – “So far the timelines are as expected,” said Greenville
City Schools Superintendent Doug Fries. In the District’s second full
week of school the high school is in its second phase of construction
and the ‘early site work’ at the K-8 location is almost ready to be
‘stoned.’ “The earthwork is almost finished (on North Ohio Street),”
Fries said...
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CNO Darke County Fair Scrapbook…Domestic
Arts, 4H, Lions Club & More, Joe
LeMaster
Joe LeMaster spent a few days at the fair and documented a variety of
activities, including Charlotte Threewits at the Domestic Arts Barn,
Hiestand’s Rainbow Vacume, the Arcanum Lions Club at work on gate duty,
Laney Fourman’s 4H hogs and more. Photos in order of appearance are:
Charlotte Threewits displaying two of her three prize crafts at the
Domestic Arts Barn...
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A mental illness all too common,
By Natalie Esarey
Have you ever felt like a prisoner in your own mind? Or felt like your
biggest enemy was something living within you? They say “destroy what
destroys you” but what if that means destroying yourself? These are
questions one often wonders when living with a mental illness. At
least, in my experience with mental illness these were questions I
often asked myself. Now, looking at me you might wonder how I could
possibly... read
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Volunteers sought for Darke
County Welcome
Center
GREENVILLE, OH – With the creation of the new Welcome Center in the
heart of the county, downtown Greenville, the Darke County Visitors
Bureau is seeking friendly folks with smiling faces to reminisce about
our beautiful community, all while welcoming and providing valuable
information to visitors to Darke County. Share your knowledge about the
area's sites, history and culture with visitors for... read
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Bluebag
Media… Eating
disorder a mental
illness, a ‘mind game’
GREENVILLE – Anorexia is not eating; starving one self. Bulimia is
binging, then purging. Natalie Esarey, a Greenville High School senior,
has at various points in her illness been diagnosed with both. “I went
back and forth between them,” she said. It has been nearly two years
since her original diagnosis; she realizes she was probably sick before
that. “It’s a mental disorder,” she said. “We can stand in front of a
mirror... read
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The 2015 Pet Calendar is available
Since 2007, the Darke County Friends of the Shelter have assembled a 12
month calendar as a fundraiser for their several projects. The monthly
pictures are made up of local pets. The 2015 calendar is now available
and has photos of any kind of pets. The calendars make great gifts for
Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc. and are sold at the Shelter
(5066 County Home Rd., Greenville, just beyond the... read
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Looking for Head Start alumni
During this coming year, Head Start a federal funded early childhood
education program, is celebrating their 50th Anniversary of the
beginning of the program in the United States in 1965.
Council on
Rural Services has also been involved with the Head Start program since
1975, so we are additionally celebrating our involvement of 40
years. As part of our celebrations we are looking for
individuals
or families that have...
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Bluebag Media… Woodland
principal: “I feel blessed to be here”
GREENVILLE – Woodland Principal Jeff Cassell spoke into a 2-way radio.
A bus pulled off to the side and stopped. As the rest of the buses
pulled out of the Woodland Heights parking lot, Cassell went to the
waiting bus. A minute later he had a child by the hand and was walking
him to the entrance of the building. The child’s mother had called. He
was going to be... read
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Booher Committee awards funding
to BBBS
The Ruth & Emerson Booher Committee Advised Fund for Versailles
of
the Dayton Foundation has recently donated funds to Big
Brothers
Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This
funding will
be used by Big Brothers Big Sisters to aid in the after school Buddies
program that is offered at Versailles Schools. Currently,
there
are around 350 children served in Shelby and Darke County through both
the community based...
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Bluebag
Media… 2013
Miss Annie Oakley
visits Kiwanis
GREENVILLE – “I loved the parades,” said Courtney Osborne, Miss Annie
Oakley 2013. She went to ten; also visited several events that didn’t
involve parades. “The kids watching the parades would stand and say,
‘shoot me, shoot me’… sometimes ‘hey look… she has a gun!” Courtney
talked to Kiwanis of Greenville Sept. 10 about her experiences the
previous year. The year she first began competing for the title of Miss
Annie... read
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Bluebag
Media… Vintage
posters have
story to tell
GREENVILLE – “I’ve been trying to convince my son for 20 years,” said
Kim Martin. “Now I have proof.” She was standing next to a Red Cross
recruiting poster; the woman was holding an injured soldier. The
caption read “The Greatest Mother in the World.” She wasn’t sure he’d
believe it, however. Martin was from the Cincinnati Chapter of the
American Red Cross. She was one of several Red Cross representatives... read
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Tourism
Grants available to LOCAL events & festivals in 2015
GREENVILLE, Ohio (September 17, 2014) – Funds are available to
non-profit organizations sponsoring special events in Darke County
through the Darke County Visitors Bureau in 2015. Grants are awarded on
a competitive basis, with primary consideration given to applications,
which: (1) attract overnight visitors; (2) attract visitors from more
than 50 miles outside of Darke County and 3) feature new or expanded
events or programs. Interested...
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CNO’s
Darke County Fair scrapbook… The
Little Mr. & Miss Fair Pageant,
Bob Robinson - September 18, 2014 - On Monday I wrote stories; didn’t
get to the fairgrounds until Monday evening. I wouldn’t have missed it
for the world… it was the Little Mr. & Miss Darke County Fair.
Kids
are cute, and some of their actions are precious. Several stories have
already been posted from the Great Darke County Fair. One thing that
had not been done is a posting of “Memories” of the 2014... read
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Greenville
National support for Special Olympics
Shown at the awards stand at the 36th annual Track and Field Day are
Lisa Martin, Greenville National Bank, continuous supporters of the
various... read
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Great
Darke County Fair… CNO’s Darke County Fair scrapbook: 4H kids hard at work
Bob Robinson - September 14, 2014 - Sometimes the best stories have
nothing to do with assignments. I didn’t have one on Sunday, but as
usual I took a turn (actually a couple turns) around the fairgrounds
after working my second turn at Gate 5. I saw the first of the
entertainment buses come in, and met another one of my kids from our
Teen Advocate days. I ended up in the new cow barn… great job and, as
always... read
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Bluebag
Media… Rolling
50’s Classic a
car lovers delight
GREENVILLE – “No, I don’t plan to paint it,” said Jaron Brock of
Knoxville, Tenn. “It would only get uglier.” Brock’s 97 Honda Prelude
stood out at the Rolling 50’s Car Show Sept. 6 because it was black.
Solid black. Not the glossy black typically found on many car models
throughout the years, but a flat black. It looked like primer… and
that’s what it was. “It’s 100 percent primer,” Brock added... read
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Darke County Fair… CNO’s Darke County Fair scrapbook: No assignments, just a’wanderin’
Bob Robinson -- September 16, 2014 -- On Saturday I had no assignments,
but when I got off duty at Gate 5 (Kiwanis), I did some wandering
around, then headed home for a nap before heading back out again to
meet Jordan Pridemore, my Teen Editor from 2005 to 2008. She teaches in
Indiana; if I’m lucky I get to see her and her special friend, Keith,
once or year. There were a few other interesting experiences... read
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Bluebag
Media… Knowing
Joseph &
Greta a privilege
GREENVILLE – “Raptors get a bad rap because they’re birds of prey…
without them we’d be overrun with rats, mice, snakes and the other
small animals they eat.” Jeannie Harshbarger and Pam Siegel feel
privileged to have been given the opportunity to know Joseph the
Red-Tail Hawk and Greta the Great Horned Owl. They visit the “mews”
(homes of the two birds) on a daily basis. “We come sit with them... read
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Bluebag
Media… Ho
scale railroad alive
and well in Greenville
GREENVILLE – Darke County has many little known nuggets representing
unique or historical facets of the area. In a recent First Friday
event, participants were able to see some of the offices and merchants
of the past in upper floors of buildings still in use, including a
unique history of the former Darke County jail, now inhabited by the
Darke County Commissioners. This...
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CNO’s
Darke County Fair scrapbook… Cheer
Competition, Day 1 of the fair
Bob Robinson - September 15, 2014 - One of my favorite events at the
fair is the cheer competition. Some kids acknowledge only working a few
weeks; others have been working on their routine since school let out.
Teams often work after school and through the summer. The Darke County
Fair cheer competition is the payoff. Several stories have already been
posted from the... read
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St.
Marys
School September Newsletter
From the vantage point of my advanced years, I have observed that
nature has a way of balancing things out. Which was why, as most people
were enjoying the unusually cool summer, I like Cassandra, whom none of
the Greeks believed when she warned them about the Trojan horse, was
predicting doom and gloom. I knew we would eventually pay for all that
comfortable temperature. Sure enough, as soon as school started, the
temperature and humidity began to soar... read
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CNO’s
Darke County Fair scrapbook: On
and off the fairgrounds, Day 1 of the fair,
Bob Robinson
September 14, 2014 - Day 1 starts with the ribbon cutting to mark the
official opening of the Darke County Fair. Then there’s an interview,
then a special ceremony at Wayne Hospital. Then back to the fairgrounds
for more… Several stories have already been posted from the Great Darke
County Fair. One thing that had not been done is a posting of
“Memories” of the 2014 fair. I’ve decided to post mine. Everyone who... read
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Bluebag
Media… Students
were focused on
the events of 9-11
GREENVILLE – “Pretty crazy,” said one student following the just
concluded Sept. 11 Patriot’s Day memorial. Another said it was about
remembering the people who had died… another: “I was feeling bad for
all those people who lost their lives.” Eighteen Greenville Junior High
student leaders, mostly members of the Student Council, met following
the ceremony to share their views, and feelings. “I felt... read
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Bluebag
Media… GJH
conducts 13th annual
9-11 ceremony
GREENVILLE – “Thirteen years ago our lives were changed forever…”
Greenville Junior High School Principal Chris Mortenson addressed
nearly 400 students, plus teachers, observers and first responders. It
was Sept. 11, 2014. He was talking about the horrific event that took
place on the same date in 2001… the destruction of the World Trade
Towers in New York City by Al Qaeda operatives. He talked of the heroism... read
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Student Ambassadors Represent
MVCTC with
Pride
Clayton, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) has
41 senior students who will act as Student Ambassadors during the
2014-2015 school year. These students learn leadership skills and
public speaking to represent MVCTC as spokespersons for the school. The
MVCTC Student Ambassadors visit the 27 MVCTC partner school districts
in the fall to share their experiences, career... read
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Versailles
Foundation Awards Funding to BBBS
The Versailles Foundation has recently donated to Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be used by Big
Brothers Big Sisters to aid in the after school Buddies program that is
offered at Versailles Schools. Currently, there are over 400 children
served in Shelby and Darke County through both the community
based and after school programs in both counties and the
number
keeps rising. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County
is
a nonprofit... read
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CNO’s
Darke County Fair scrapbook: Getting
ready for the fair, Bob Robinson
September 13, 2014 - Several stories have already been posted from the
Great Darke County Fair. One thing that has not been done is a posting
of “Memories” of the 2014 fair. Everybody who attends the fair takes
away memories that last until the next year… and beyond. I have mine;
frankly I had a blast. Some of these photos were featured in articles I
wrote for The Early Bird/Blue Bag Media. If you’d... read
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Greenville
Transit Fire Safety Training
On September 9, 2014, the Greenville City Fire Department presented
Fire Safety Training to the employees of Greenville Transit
System. This is annual training that is required by
MV
Transportation, the company who operates GTS. Each year in
September, this training provides GTS employees and also the Fire
Department valuable refresher training on fire safety and bus evacuation... read
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HS
Big Buddy
Mentors Needed for Local Children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to
announce that another great year is in the works for the Big Buddies
after-school program. We are seeking fun and energetic people who want
an opportunity to give back to the community. This is a great
opportunity to obtain community service hours as well as make a
difference in the life of a child. This is... read
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Follow
Baleigh
to The Versailles Area Historical Society & Museum
Baleigh Reed, Intern at The Darke County Visitors Bureau is back in
action with this week's installment of "Follow Baleigh" to The
Versailles Area Historical Society. Where has the month of August
gone!? In the blink of an eye, kids are back at school, and all of the
summer festivities have wrapped up. In Versailles, the summer concluded
with a BANG due to the All-Class Reunion Labor Day weekend. The streets
of Versailles... read
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CBC blood donor milestones
DARKE COUNTY, OH — Community Blood Center congratulates all of the
following donors for reaching their Blood Donation
milestones.
Thanks to the generosity of all donors many lives have been saved.
Donors are recognized for their Life Time Donations (LTD)
Milestones. Every time a donor donates any blood product it
is a
donation. Life Time Donations are a total of all your blood
product donations... read
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Midmark
Supports Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton
Midmark teammates come together with Habitat for Humanity to provide
home for refugee family - DAYTON, Ohio, September 8, 2014 — Midmark
Corporation employees began working together to help build a home for a
family through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton. The 16-week
project launched Saturday, September 6 with several Midmark teammates
taking weekend... read
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Cooking
is Fun
at VHCC!
Martin Grilliot, Dietary Supervisor at the Versailles Health Care
Center, shows his passion for great food and exceeding patient
satisfaction each and every day! Martin joined the team at
Versailles Health Care Center in June of 2014. He has brought
with him over twenty years of leadership experience in food service and
a consistent drive to exceed customer satisfaction... read
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A New
Book On Annie Oakley is Published
The Garst Museum and the National Annie Oakley Center announces the
publication of a new book on Annie Oakley authored by Marilyn Robbins.
Personal Pages from Annie Oakley and Frank Butler approaches Annie
Oakley’s life via an objective and in debth look at the personal
letters of Annie Oakley Butler, her husband, and friends and relatives.
Marilyn Robbins studied letters the couple wrote that are in the
collection of the... read
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CORN
Newsletter and more
from Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County
Dairy Youth Program Updates: Ms. Bonnie Ayars, Dairy Judging Teams
Coach and Extension Youth Specialist, The Ohio State University. The
2014 edition of the Ohio State Fair was a success when we think of
youth activities. It was a wonderful moment to see so many
dairy
kids represented at the Sale of Champions. There were also
two
dairy judging clinics with over 40 individuals attending each. It also
is good to point out that our dairy skillathon... read
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U.S.
Senator
Sherrod Brown… Send
a Student to
Washington, DC: U.S. Senate Page Program
- As we begin the school year in Ohio, I encourage you to speak with
your high school juniors about the U.S. Senate Page Program. Throughout
the year, I have the honor of working with young Ohioans who aspire to
make a difference. From Cleveland to Toledo to Cincinnati, it is clear
that young people all over the state recognize that they have a stake
in our country’s... read
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