Holiday
closings
Greenville Transit System will be CLOSED July 4th in observance of
Independence Day. County offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in
observance of Independence Day.
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Family
Fun Night
Join Trinity Wesleyan Church as they kickoff to Everest VBS with the
Light Foundation. The date is July 12 at 6 p.m., 1400 E. Main St. Get
details here.
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Family
Fest to
be hosted by EUM Church
Kick off your Fourth of July weekend at Family Fest on July 3, 2015 at
the Darke County Fairgrounds. This FREE event begins at 1:30 pm and
ends at 8:30 pm. The goal of Family Fest is to have a full day of free
events such as games for the entire family, a guest speaker who will
encourage families, information on hand to help families succeed and
thrive, and a FREE Meal for families to enjoy together. The EUM... read
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Good
Samaritan
Health Center Greenville Set to Open
GREENVILLE, Ohio (June 25, 2015) – Construction is complete on Good
Samaritan Health Center Greenville, a new 7,900 square foot office
building across the street from Wayne HealthCare’s main campus.
Equipment and furniture is being moved in this week, and patients will
begin using the new building starting Monday, June 29. Good Samaritan
Health Center Greenville is a new medical office building which soon...
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NextStep
Ministries to be Supported by Sunshine 5K
Runners, joggers and walkers: you are needed by NextStep Ministries at
the Sunshine 5K! The annual Sunshine 5K will be held at 8:30 am on
September 19 at the Greenville City Park. All the proceeds from
participant registrations benefit local ministries. This year, you may
choose NextStep Ministries to benefit from your registration! To
support us and register for this event visit: https://gtraces... read
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Ag.
Breakfast
Meeting
Ag. Breakfast Meeting, Thursday, July 2, 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.) For your calendar: the following month’s meeting will be
August 6, 2015. Sam Custer, Extension Educator, Agriculture
&
Natural Resources
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Food
and fun at DCCA’s Barbecue and Blues
Darke County Center for the Arts will host “Barbecue and Blues,” a
family-friendly fundraiser at Turtle Creek Golf Course on Friday, July
17. The Doug Hart Band, a group that has been a major force in the
southwest Ohio blues scene for over 15 years, will be the headlining
music act. The event opens at 6:30 p.m., with local favorites The Green
DeVilles providing the... read
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Church
hosts
Left Behind
First Baptist Church, 7233 SR 121, Greenville, invites everyone to view
the movie Left Behind on June 27, 6 p.m. The film stars Nicholas Cage.
Snacks will be provided.
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Blood
drives to
be hosted in Greenville,
Arcanum
The Greenville Education Association will sponsor a blood drive
Tuesday, July 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Greenville Church
of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave. Everyone who registers to donate will
receive a free “Donor Surf Co.” surfboard t-shirt and everyone age 18
and older will also be entered in the Community Blood Center (CBC) “Get
on Board – Give Blood Summer Blood Drive” drawing to win... read
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Annie Oakley Golf Tournament will
be held
July 20
The 34th annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament is fast
approaching.
Get signed up with your team today for a chance to win a new car or
truck from one of four Darke County area car dealers! You can
also purchase a T Sign to be displayed to advertise your business or in
honor or memory of someone. This year’s tournament is scheduled for
July 20th at the Turtle Creek Golf Course... read
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Library's Next “Family Fun Day”
“Family Fun Day” at the Greenville Public Library continues on
Wednesday July 1 at 11:00 a.m. with “The Math Maniac Show.”
This
fast-paced, upbeat, highly visual demonstration of awesome math facts
proves learning math and having fun go together. The Math
Maniac
is the same fellow who did the Dr. T. Rex and Mr. Molocule shows in the
past. He's always a blast. Just meet on the lawn...
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Library
Film
Series Continues
The Greenville Public Library's next Thursday evening “Third Floor Film
Series” movie will be on June 25 at 7:00. Come and watch one
of
the greatest screwball comedies ever made in His Girl Friday (1940),
directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and
Ralph Bellamy. The witty quips come fast and from every direction is
this masterclass of comedic timing and delivery... read
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Pleasant
Hill
Church cruise in
Join Pleasant Hill Church just north of Union City, IN for their 1st
Annual Cruise in on July 11, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Special music, food, and drinks all there, PLUS dash plaques to the
first 20 vehicles! All proceeds will go to Men for Mission: building
homes in Haiti. Call 765-964-3664 for more information... read
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Shop
to help
Women At Risk
There is a war raging against women. Rivers of tears run as a hidden
gendercide sweeps the globe. At WAR, International, we unveil what’s
hidden and reclaim what’s beautiful. Our war has victims disguised as
statistics like: 800,000 people illegally trafficked across borders in
the 365 days of our year--half are children. 70% of trafficked women
end up as sexual slaves chained to beds of horror. In the United
States... read
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“Family
Fun
Day” at Library
The Greenville Public Library presents its next “Family Fun Day” event
on Wednesday June 24th at 11:00 a.m. Meet on the lawn under
the
shade trees and bring a blanket or lawn chair – ready to welcome back
our favorite juggler Tom Sparough “The Space Painter.” Tom's
shows are breathtakingly fun and always include tons of
laughter... read
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Wetland
Wildlife Workshop
PIQUA, OH - There is still time to register for the “Wild for
Wetlands!” Workshop, scheduled for Saturday, June 27th, 2015 from 8:30
am to 3:00 pm in Piqua. The workshop will be held at the
Upper
Valley JVS, located at 8811 Career Drive. Morning sessions
will
be held indoors, but after lunch we will head out to a nearby wetland
for hand-on exploration with wildlife biologists... read
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Don’t
Miss Out
On Your Chance To WIN BIG!!
Daffy
Ducks Will Be
Flocking To The River Soon
-- The Big Brothers Big Sisters Daffy Duck Derby 2015 and Duck N’ Run
5K is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 in Sidney’s Tawawa
Park.
Duck adoptions are still available, but time is running out!
The
Daffy Duck Derby is a fun and exciting way to help children within the
Shelby and Darke County community. When you “adopt” a... read
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Turkey
Vultures!
Wildlife has uncanny ways of adapting to its environment based on food,
water and shelter needs. Turkey Vultures are no exception. Their
reputation as nature’s garbage collectors is accurate and fascinating.
We are fortunate to host dozens of roosting Turkey Vultures in
Greenville near Alice Bish Park. Let’s celebrate TVs this warm summer
morning, June 25th at 9:00am! Meet at... read
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Fleetwood
Dreams coming to Greenville
Presented by the Darke Elks Benevolence Group - Saturday, June 20th -
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm - $10 each - Those who love Fleetwood Mac should
purchase tickets to see Fleetwood Dreams, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band
presented by the Darke Elks Benevolence Group! Click on the link to
hear some audio samples and videos of the band... read
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Ansonia
&
Mississinawa Valley teams compete for bragging rights
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – The Mississinawa Valley High School FFA will host
the Ansonia High School FFA in the 6th annual “Blood & Guts
Grudge
Match Blood Drive” challenge Monday, June 22 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in
the MVHS gym, 10480 Staudt Road, Union City. Everyone who registers to
donate will receive a free “Donor Surf Co... read
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Container Gardening at Darke
County Parks!
Join the Darke County Parks as we welcome Caitlin Miller of Miller
Flowers Greenhouse for a workshop on starting your container garden.
Container gardening is beneficial for those who have issues with space,
mobility and low sunlight. Many aspects of starting a garden will be
covered such as selecting a container, appropriate placement and
choosing plants. During the class, Caitlin will put together a
container garden and walk you through... read
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“Conquer Clutter” at the Library
Our favorite organizer is back! The Greenville Public Library
again welcomes Olive Wagar of Organized by Olive, a professional
organizing service, to instruct us on how to finally “confidently
conquer clutter.“ The program begins at 6:30 on Thursday June
18.
Olive explains how peace of mind is gained by using her formula:
Decide, Organize, Enjoy. She will share many resources,
tips... read
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Inaugural
Gettysburg Homecoming Festival 5k Walk/Run
Registration is now open for the 1st Annual Gettysburg Homecoming
Festival 5k Walk/Run on Saturday June 27th. The run (primary sponsor
Johnston Chiropractic) begins at 9:00AM and starts and ends at the
Cardinal Center (Gettysburg School). The course features a pleasant
mixture of terrain, which loops through the streets of Gettysburg into
the country and then back to town... read
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Coffee with the Commissioner
Commissioner Mike Stegall will have his monthly meeting for June at
Brown’s Sweet Shop in Versailles this Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10
a.m. It is taking place prior to the parade and other events beginning
for the annual Poultry Days weekend.
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Superheroes in Library Windows
As part of the Greenville Public Library's Summer Reading Program there
is special artwork in the Library windows! Local fine artist
Michael Glass has painted six superheroes in the six front windows,
each over four feet high. Many people know that Michael
paints
the windows at The Coffee Pot for the holidays. These are in
color and will last through July. Michael has been painting... read
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VHCC
offers
free joint replacement class June 22
Versailles Health Care Center would like to invite anyone considering
joint replacement surgery to a FREE Total Joint Replacement
Class. The class will take place on Monday, June 22, 2015 at
6 pm
in The Rehab Clinic at Versailles Health Care Center. Dr. Chad Weber,
Orthopedic Surgeon, along with Versailles Health Care Center
Therapists, will provide information about the joint replacement... read
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Blood
Drives for June, Part 2
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – CBC Area blood drives give donors a chance to win
a deluxe Hawaii vacation for two. Everyone who registers to donate will
receive a free “Donor Surf Co.” surfboard t-shirt and everyone age 18
and older will also be entered in the Community Blood Center (CBC) “Get
on Board – Give Blood Summer Blood Drive” drawing to win an
expense-paid Hawaii vacation. Donors are encouraged to
schedule... read
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Annual National Cancer Survivor’s
Day Walk
at Chenoweth Trails
Each year the Cancer Association of Darke County holds a survivor’s
walk in conjunction with the National Cancer Survivor’s Day.
This
year the event was held at the scenic Chenoweth Trails located on
Greenville-Nashville Rd. on Sunday, June 7. The weather was beautiful,
as the surroundings were, and refreshments were... read
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Log
House and
Blacksmith Shop Open!
Travel back to the 18th century as you explore both the Log House and
the Blacksmith Shop of Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 State Route 502
West). The Log House and Blacksmith Shop will be open to
explore
on Saturday afternoons from 1pm-4pm through September. The
sound
of hammers and anvil will be ringing as the smiths prepare... read
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Bid on several Dayton Dragons game tickets at Annie’s Star Spangled
Gala. Treat your family and friends to a fun and family centered
baseball game. Annie’s Star Spangled Gala will be held on Saturday,
June 13, 2015. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Garst Museum. Come and
join in on this great evening of live and silent auctions, lots... read
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BBQ
Chicken and
Pork Dinners for sale
Order yours today! $7.50 per meal. Your choice of chicken or pork and a
dinner roll, a bag of chips and a cup of apple sauce. All proceeds go
to Cancer Association of Darke County. Call 548-9960 to reserve yours.
You can pick them up on Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.
at Greenville City Park, Shelter 3. Just drive to the shelter and we
will bring it to your vehicle. Thanks for your support!!
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Bluebag
Media… 2015
Miss Chick
candidates listed
VERSAILLES – Versailles Poultry Days, Inc. is pleased to present the 10
women vying for the title of Miss Chick 2015. The contest, sponsored by
Versailles Savings & Loan, will take place June 12 and 13,
beginning with personal interviews at noon on June 12 and the onstage
interview beginning at 2 p.m. on June 13 in the old VHS High School
Gymnasium. After 63 years of celebrating vibrant... read
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Darke County Parks in need of
Reception
Desk Volunteers
Do you have (or are you building up your) clerical skills? If so, it’s
time to take the next step and volunteer at Darke County Parks’
Reception Desk. At the reception desk you get the chance to
meet
new people, answer the telephone, register participants for programs,
operate the gift shop and much more! Darke County Parks is in
need of a receptionist Monday through Saturday... read
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Eldora
Ballroom
blood drive
DAYTON, Ohio – The Eldora Speedway will sponsor the annual Eldora
Speedway Ballroom Blood Drive Thursday, June 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. with the chance to win a pair of Kings Royal race tickets, and a
deluxe Hawaii vacation for two. The blood drive will be in the Eldora
Ballroom, 13929 State Route 118, New Weston. Everyone who
registers to donate will receive a free... read
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American
Red
Cross Lifesaving Courses
Adult and pediatric first aid, CPR and AED courses are scheduled for
June 16 in Greenville - Greenville, OH, May 18, 2015 – June is full of
exciting days: June 5 is National Doughnut Day; June 7 is National
Chocolate Ice Cream Day; June 11 is National Corn on the Cob Day. Our
first question is: Why aren’t these being celebrated every day? And our
next question: Are you prepared in case an incident occurs during... read
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Bike
to Health
Are you ready to get OUTSIDE? The sun is shining and your bike is
calling your name! Meet a Naturalist at the Gettysburg Access Point
(Bridge Street), and we will ride the trail and enjoy the summer
weather! The dates for the programs are Saturday June 13th at 2:00pm,
Thursday July 9th at 6:30pm and Monday August 17th at 6:30pm.
Families are welcome. Please bring your helmet and your water bottle...
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Manure
Science
Review
Download the registration brochure for the Manure Science Review to be
held at Mississinawa Valley High School on August 12. Click here.
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Take
Me Out To
The Poultry Days Festival
Click link for schedule of events. On June 12th-14th, the annual
Poultry Days Festival returns to the Village of Versailles.
The
festival theme of “Take Me Out To The Poultry Days Festival” was
selected by the 2015 Festival Chairman Brian Pearson and pays tribute
to the spirit of spring and baseball. Brian has been on the
Poultry... read
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Creek
Crawl
Grab your boots and we’ll bring the nets! Join a Darke County Parks’
Naturalist for this family friendly afternoon in the creek! Meet at
Worth Family Nature Preserve and we’ll hike the trails down to pristine
Greenville Creek. Once we arrive, we’ll jump in and take a glimpse at
what creatures are living under the water. Crayfish, dragonfly... read
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Donors
get on
board with Bradford Fire & Rescue Blood Drive
The Bradford Fire & Rescue Services will sponsor a blood drive
Monday, June 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the chance to win a
deluxe Hawaii vacation for two. The blood drive will be in the Bradford
High School auditorium, 750 Railroad Ave. Everyone who registers to
donate will receive a free “Donor Surf Co.” surfboard t-shirt and
everyone age 18 and older will also be entered in the Community Blood
Center (CBC)... read
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Roundup
at
Custer State Park
Few truly wild places remain in this country. Custer State Park is one
of them. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the park is home
to a variety of wildlife and magnificent scenery spanning 71,000 acres.
Nearly 1,300 bison roam the prairies and hills of the park, which they
share with pronghorn, big horn sheep, elk and curious burros. Visitors
often enjoy close encounters with these permanent residents along the
18-mile... read
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Preschool
Picnic at Darke County Parks
It’s June and time to start the summer off right! Join a
Naturalist for a monthly, hour-long program designed to investigate
nature through activities, games and exploring. There are
programs for 2-3 year olds (held on Wednesdays) and a program for 4-5
year olds (held on Thursdays). In June, we will have our
normal
class filled with activities to celebrate the season... read
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Your
Pet can be
a star
Greenville - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter will be making
2016 calendars. Enter your Pet's picture for a chance to become a Star
in the group's 2016 calendar. The monthly pictures will be made up of
local pets. Bring a photo or digital picture to the Darke County Animal
Shelter, located just beyond the Sheriff's Department. All pictures
must be submitted by July 6, 2015... read
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“Organic
Pest
Controls” at Library
Join Janell Weiss at the Greenville Public Library for her second
workshop on Thursday June 11th at 6:30. Janell works for the
Darke Soil & Water Conservation District and spoke on “Saving
Seeds” in May. This time she will tell us how to control
garden
pests without using harsh chemicals. Call 548-3915 to reserve
a
seat or join on our Facebook event page. Janell first began... read
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Free
Family
Movie Night at Edison
Edison Community College will offer a free viewing of Despicable Me 2
on Friday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. The viewing will be held outdoors in
the courtyard at the Piqua Campus and is open to the community.
Despicable Me 2 is the sequel to the story of Gru, his adorable girls,
and the mischievous Minions. Just as Gru gives up being the bad-guy,
the Anti-Villain League recruits him to track down a new criminal... read
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“Third
Floor
Film Series” at Library
The Greenville Public Library's “Third Floor Film Series” is hosting
its very first matinee double feature on Saturday June 13 at 11:00
am. Special effects pioneer Willis O'Brien's ground breaking
visual effects will be on display as the audience screens his two most
legendary film accomplishments: The Lost World and King Kong.
O'Brien's... read
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Family
Fun Day
at Library
The Greenville Public Library kicks off its summer programs on
Wednesday June 3 with “Family Fun Day” at 11:00 a.m. on the Library
lawn. All-time favorite Jim Kleefeld will entertain with
“Hero
Magic” which includes stories and tales mixed with magic of
course! Jim's new show sparkles with tricks, comedy, and
interaction. “Family Fun Day” continues every Wednesday through July...
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Mannafold
Blessings in Health Founder to Speak at VHCC Parkinson’s Group
Wednesday, June 10, 4 pm -- Versailles Health Care Center is pleased to
invite the community to its monthly event for people with Parkinson’s
Disease and their families! Power Over Parkinson’s meets
monthly
to exercise, socialize, and learn. The guest speaker for the
evening will be Shannon Beeghley. She will be sharing her
presentation entitled “The Colors of Healthy Eating” with the group... read
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