Free Estate Planning Workshop
CLA Estate Services will be hosting a free Estate Planning Workshop
December 7th in Greenville and if possible would like to include the
information below in your Community Events. Free Estate Planning
Workshop: Free Estate Planning Workshop presented by CLA Estate
Services – December 7th -- CLA Estate Services is hosting a free Estate
Planning Workshop in Greenville. The workshop is free and open to area
residents... read
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Historic
Bears Mill… Bear’s
Mill Traditional Candlelight Walk
Join us for a beautiful winter walk in the woods by candlelight and
warm yourself by the campfire at Bear’s Mill on Friday, December 4,
2015 from 6-10 p.m. We’ll have hot dogs for roasting,
marshmallows for toasting, hot chocolate and lovely company!
Browse in our store, now festively decorated for Christmas and stocked
with new items and seasonal delights, and enjoy a mill tour... read
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DCMHA accepting applications
The Darke County Metropolitan Housing Authority is currently accepting
applications for housing assistance and has announced the waiting list
is less than a year. Preference points will be given for individuals
and families who are Veterans, widowed spouses and families of Veterans
and preference points will also be given to individuals/families
meeting HUD’s definition... read
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Garst Museum Holiday Open House
Garst Museum’s annual Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday,
December 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public is cordially invited
to attend. Everyone can tour the museum and the National Annie Oakley
Center at no charge on this one afternoon. Highlights of the afternoon
include live seasonal music, light refreshments and beautiful
decorations. Also artifacts from the museum’s... read
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Darke
County Lions Blood Drive… Clubs donate Christmas Teddies
for kids at Wayne Healthcare
-- DAYTON, Ohio – Darke County Lions Clubs are teaming up with
Community Blood Center to host the 20th annual Teddy Bears &
Friends blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the
Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave. The Arcanum,
Gettysburg, Greenville and Pitsburg Lions have raised money to buy a
cuddly collection of Teddy Bears to donate... read
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Ag. Breakfast Meeting
Ag. Breakfast Meeting, Thursday, December 3, 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 January 7, 2016. Sam Custer, Extension Educator,
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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You’re Invited!
You’re invited to the Darke County Wellness Challenge Banquet January
17, Brethren Retirement Community Brick Room. RSVP required. Get
details and downloadable flyer here
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Wayne HealthCare Participate in
Great
American Smokeout
November 25, 2015 - Every year, on the third Thursday of November,
smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society
Great American Smokeout. The Great American Smokeout event challenges
people to stop using tobacco and helps people learn about different
tools they can use to help them quit. On November 19th.... read
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Holiday Shopping at Friends of
DCP Gift Shop
The Friends of Darke County Parks invites everyone to do their holiday
shopping at the gift shop located inside the nature center at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. It has everything you need for the birder, hiker, or
general nature lover on your list, as well as many fun and educational
items for the kids. The wide selection of books, including many.... read
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Benefit Breakfast Set For
December 6th
A benefit breakfast is set for Sunday December 6, 2015 to benefit the
Versailles Council of Churches’ food pantry. Serving will be from 8:00
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the Versailles K of C hall on St. Rt. 47 west of
Versailles. It is a joint effort of the St. Denis Council
#1756
Knights of Columbus and the Versailles Lions Club. Chairing
the
event this year will be Luke Subler and Brian Heitkamp of the Knights
of Columbus.... read
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Project FeederWatch
Calling all birders! Join Darke County Park District, and participate
in Project FeederWatch, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30-11:30am.
This is a unique ‘Citizen Science’ program organized by Cornell
University which studies winter bird populations. Observations from
here in Darke County may be used in scientific journals and shared with
ornithologists and bird lovers.... read
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Darke
County Civic Theater Holds Auditions
Darke County Civic Theater will be holding auditions for the beloved
family classic "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Rhoald Dahl and
dramatized by Richard George on Sunday, November 29th from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club on Broadway in Greenville. The play
features many zany characters from Willy Wonka to Violet Beauregard to
Oompa Loompas and of course, Charlie Buckett himself. DCCT is looking
for actors.... read
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Early
Morning Discovery Hike Winter Time Change
The Darke County Park District invites the public to join them every
Tuesday morning at the winter start time of 9am at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve for their Early Morning Discovery Hikes. These hikes allow
adults a chance to watch the seasons change and to discover the many
life forms in their own backyard. Invigorating winter morning air make
this a great time to enjoy.... read
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Edison
State Ceramics Sale to Benefit Program
The Ceramics Department at Edison State Community College will be
selling hand made ceramic pieces, glass gifts, and jewelry on Tuesday,
December 1 and Thursday, December 3, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in the West
Hall at the Piqua Campus. Items for sale have been crafted by students
and instructors of Edison State as well as local artists. Proceeds
raised from the event will help.... read
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Small
Business Saturday | November 28th
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the
Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods
of the year. First observed in 2010, it is a counterpart to Black
Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce
stores respectively. By contrast, Small Business Saturday encourages
holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses.... read
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“Surviving WWII as a Paratrooper”
at Library
The Greenville Public Library is offering a special program on Saturday
December 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Joe
Bredeson of Greenville will recount his experiences as a WWII
paratrooper who landed in Normandy France on D-Day June 6th,
1944. Joe turned 95 this November 20th but remembers the.... read
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VHCC
offers help for shingles
The therapists at The Rehab Clinic at Versailles Health Care Center
recently received specialized training from Accelerated Care Plus (ACP)
for herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia.
Shingles
is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles is
caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes
chickenpox. Shingles is the reactivation of the virus which
remains dormant in nerve tissue near the spinal cord and brain... read
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Darke
County Parks… The
“Rock Man”
On Thursday December 3rd at 6pm the Darke County Parks District is
thrilled to welcome Mike Manning, aka The “Rock Man.” Mike has been
studying rocks for 40 years. He has traveled all around the world in
search of geological treasures. His collection, which he will be
bringing to the Nature Center, is second to none and includes fossils,
minerals, rare specimens, and unique finds.... read
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Celebrate
the New Year at Cardinal Center
As 2015 is comes to a close, the Friends of the Cardinal Center are
celebrating the coming of the new year by sponsoring their first ever
New Year’s Eve Fundraising Bash at the Cardinal Center (Gettysburg
School) in Gettysburg. The evening will begin with a catered dinner by
Mike James and musical entertainment provided by guitarist Mike Sedmak.
Following dinner, a reverse... read
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Walkin’
in a Winter Wonderland
The Darke County Park District is thrilled to announce their 8th annual
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland holiday celebration taking place on
Saturday December 6th from 6-9pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. There
will be over 350 luminaries lighting the way along the wooded trails,
allowing for a peaceful winter’s night in nature. As families hike
along the illuminated trail toward the log house... read
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Local Cancer Support Group to
hold
Christmas Carry-In
The cancer support group will meet for the annual Christmas carry-in at
Wayne Health Care on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. The carry-in
will be held in the Board Room on the first floor down past the lab.
Chicken from Eikenberry’s will be provided along with drinks and table
service. The public is invited. If possible, please bring a
dish
to share with the group. If you aren’t able to bring a dish,
please come and join in... read
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DCCA presents Glenn Miller
Orchestra “In
the Christmas Mood”
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will bring its legendary sound to Henry St.
Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, December 19 with their
holiday program, “In the Christmas Mood.” The second presentation of
Darke County Center for the Arts 2015-2016 Artists Series, the show
will feature the 18-member ensemble playing many of the.... read
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Darke
County Parks… Walkin
in a Winter Wonderland volunteers
needed
We still need volunteers and supplies for our 8th annual Walkin' in a
Winter Wonderland luminary event to be held on Saturday, December 5th
6-9pm. If you’ve never helped with this event in the past, it
is
a peaceful, cheerful event and a great time to enjoy the community’s
holiday spirit. This is many people’s (staff, volunteer and
public) favorite Parks event... read
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Thanksgiving Closing
The County Offices will be closed on Thursday & Friday,
November 26
& 27, 2015, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Thanksgiving Dinner at First
Presbyterian
Turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, plus pumpkin pie and other
desserts are free to the community as we celebrate our blessings on
Thanksgiving Day. From 11:30 until 1:00 on Thursday, November 26th at
First Presbyterian Church, 114 East 4th Street in Greenville, a
traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served. All are invited who want
to share this special meal with others or just want to enjoy a good
meal. Donations will be accepted but not necessary... read
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Full Beaver Moon Hike with DCP
Autumn offers some of the absolute best hiking in Darke County. The
bugs are nearly gone, humidity is a memory, the landscape is full of
fantastic colors, and the crunch of leaves underfoot pleases the soul
every step of the way! On Wednesday November 25th at 6pm join a
naturalist at Routzong Preserve on Routzong Rd. just 3 miles south east
of Greenville on St. Rt. 571. Hikers may experience... read
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FM
to host Blood Drive
Franklin Monroe High School is teaming up with Community Blood Center
to host a Thanksgiving and Ohio State-Michigan Week community blood
drive Monday, Nov. 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the cafeteria, 8591
Oakes Road, Pitsburg. Everyone who registers to donate will
receive the “Buckeye Blood Donor” football t-shirt. Donors
are
encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or
call 1-800-388-GIVE... read
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Edison
Foundation Hosts 18th Annual Holiday Evening Event
The Edison Foundation’s 18th annual Holiday Evening event will be held
on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the Piqua Campus and will feature the
renowned Jakarta Band, as the headlining entertainment for the night’s
festivities. Proceeds from Holiday Evening directly support Edison’s
General Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to more
than 4,000 traditional... read
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Healing Event for Survivors
November 21 in
Piqua
Residents of Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties who have lost a child or
other loved one to suicide, drug overdose or other unexpected loss are
invited to attend a Healing from Unexpected Loss program 9am to noon
Saturday November 21 at the Upper Valley Career Center Hartzell Lecture
Hall, Piqua. The program is being sponsored by the Tri-County Board of
Recovery and Mental Health Services in partnership with the... read
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Decorate the Mitten Tree
The Fish Mitten Tree once again needs donated gloves and mittens to
decorate its empty branches; these donations will be distributed to the
children enrolled in Darke County Head Start programs. In addition to
the Mitten Tree located at Montage, 525 South Broadway in Greenville, a
Mitten Tree also will stand inside the Brethren Retirement Community,
750 Chestnut Street, Greenville, and in the Ben... read
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Versailles to host Legos
tournament
FIRST® LEGO® League -- The very first Versailles FLL Regional
Tournament will be held, November 21, 2015. The robot competitions
starting at 12:30 are open and FREE to the public. Innovator’s
Robotics, FRC team# 3138, along with the Powerstacker’s, FTC team#
5029, will host 10 teams at this qualifying tournament. Teams
will... read
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Shop Downtown Greenville to Win
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Shoppers can earn chances to win over $3,000 in
merchandise and gift certificates through “Win the Window”, the 2nd
annual shop local campaign presented by Main Street Greenville and
sponsored by Second National Bank. "This promotion was created to
encourage and remind people to shop local during the holiday season and
to support our downtown businesses... read
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Tracking for Beginners and Beyond
at DCP
Darke County Parks naturalist and avid tracker, Hannah Linebaugh,
invites everyone to join her on Thursday, November 19th at 7:00pm at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve for her Survival Skills Series program
“Reading their Stories: Tracking for Beginners and Beyond.” Tracking is
the ancient art of following animal signs. Whether for food or fun,
tracking is a window into the lives... read
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Lots Happening in Hometown
Holiday Horse
Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2015
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade returns on Saturday, November 21st at 7
pm in downtown Greenville! This annual tradition in Darke
County
has kicked off the holiday season for the downtown district the past 12
years! The 2015 Grand Marshal will be State Representative Jim Buchy.
When selecting... read
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OSU Extension to Offer Year-end
Tax Tips
for Farmers,
By Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County -- Farmers and producers
looking to plan ahead for tax filing this year can learn about federal
tax law changes and updates, as well as potential money-saving tips
they can use when filing 2015 tax returns, from tax experts at Ohio
State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental
Sciences. A December 17 workshop offered by OSU Extension, Darke County
with Larry Gearhardt... read
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VHCC
Food Drive
What does Thanksgiving mean to you? Turkey and dressing,
spending
time with family and friends, holiday shopping? The list
could be
endless…but there’s one meaning that many people have in
common…something to be thankful for. During this season of
giving
thanks, Versailles Health Care Center residents and staff extend their
gratitude to their community, and wish everyone a wonderful
Thanksgiving holiday... read
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A
Night Out with the Wavaires
GREENVILLE, OH (November 12,2015) – The Greenville High School Vocal
Music Department proudly presents “A Night Out with The Wavaires,”
Friday, November 20, 7:30 pm at St. Clair Memorial Hall.
Reserve and general admission seats are available this year. Tickets
are now on sale at The Flower Patch, 104 Rhoades Avenue... read
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Dutch
Oven Cooking for November Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks Naturalist, Hannah Linebaugh, invites students in
grades 3-6 to join her for the November Jr. Naturalists program on
Saturday, November 21st from 9:30am to 12:00pm at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville. The Jr. Naturalists program
is a series of monthly programs designed... read
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Thanksgiving
Holiday closings
Community Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area – Darke County
will be closed Thurs., Nov. 26th and Fri., Nov. 27th in observance of
Thanksgiving. This includes Community Transportation Services and the
Darke Co. Metropolitan Housing Authority. Normal business and service
hours will resume Mon., Nov. 30th.
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Darke
County Visitor's Bureau… Taste
of Darke
County Boxes Are Available for Pre-Order!
Looking for that perfect holiday gift? Why not order a "Taste of Darke
County" gift box, which includes: A bottle of Rodeo Red, the all-time
best-seller at The Winery at Versailles; One pound of raw, pure honey
from Sycamore Bridge Farm along the Stillwater River; 12 ounces of Ohio
maple syrup slow-cooked and hand-bottled at Michael Anthony's at the
Inn at Versailles; A bag of whole... read
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Darke
County Parks… Waterfowl
of Chestnut St. Marsh
Join a naturalist on Monday, November 16th at 8am at Chestnut Street
Marsh, near the model airfield driveway, to explore the interesting
world of waterfowl. The marsh of Chestnut Street has a valuable
ecosystem that offers a unique stopover location for many migrating
birds. The surrounding levy has recently been cleared, and the hike
will focus there. From there, hikers will explore the walk... read
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VHCC to offer free joint
replacement class
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, November 16, 2015
at
6 pm in The Rehab Clinic at Versailles Health Care Center. Dr. Chad
Weber, Orthopedic... read
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DCP Walkin’ in a Winter
Wonderland Coming
Soon
This holiday season, join Darke County Parks for an evening stroll
through the Winter Wonderland on Saturday December 5th from 6 to 9pm at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve! There will be over 350 luminaries lighting
the way along the wooded trails, allowing for a peaceful winter’s night
in nature. As families hike along the illuminated trail toward the... read
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This is Main Street: Giving Gala
Save the date, Feb. 13, for this fun new fundraising event from Main
Street Greenville! Only 450 tickets available - ticket sales begin the
day of the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade - Saturday, November 21st. If
your business or group is interested in purchasing a table of tickets,
please contact our office at agarrett@mainstreetgreenville.org... read
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Free Community Thanksgiving
Dinner in
Pitsburg
Family gatherings for Thanksgiving dinner are being planned, but there
are some with no plans. the reasons may vary - some travel out-of-town
to visit family for the day, and others may not have the resources to
prepare a festive dinner. "This is where the idea for a free community
dinner came from," says organizer, Dean'a Cook. This is the third year
for the dinner held on Thanksgiving Day at the Franklin-Monroe Schools
in Pitsburg from 11:30 am... read
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RN to BSN Information Fair at
Edison State
Edison State Community College is hosting a Registered Nurse (RN) to
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Information Fair on Friday,
November 13 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Emerson Center at the
Piqua Campus. Current nursing students and practicing nurses are
invited to learn about the opportunities available to them in pursuing
a baccalaureate degree. Representatives... read
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Community
Blood Drives in November
Bailey Zechar Funeral Home is teaming up with Community Blood Center to
sponsor a blood drive Monday, Nov. 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the
Versailles Knights of Columbus Social Hall, 8440 State Route
47.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Buckeye Blood Donor”
football t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an
appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. The
“Buckeye Donor” campaign... read
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EUM Christian Preschool
Celebrates 38 Years
EUM Church is hosting an Open House to celebrate the 38 years that EUM
Christian Preschool served the community. The celebration will be on
Sunday, November 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Worship Center located
at 1451 Sater Street. Everyone is invited to attend and all
past
students, parents, and teachers are invited to share a memory or a
joyful story, as we share milestones... read
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Lecture on Early Greene Ville at
Library
November 21st marks the 222nd anniversary since General Anthony Wayne
established Greene Ville in 1793. To commemorate this important date
local historian Richard Halley will present a talk on “Greene Ville -
Prophetstown - Greenville” on Saturday the 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the
Greenville Public Library. Reservations are not required but
appreciated. Please call 548-3915 or join us on Facebook... read
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Darke SWCD Announces Two Job
Openings
The Darke Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting
applications for a Nutrient Management Technician and a District
Technician until November 20, 2015. Both positions are
full-time,
permanent positions with the District. Workload activities
will
focus on the coordination of specific conservation projects and
services as assigned, installation and maintenance of best
management... read
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters… Road
Hoggs launch Christmas Campaign
The local Road Hogg Motorcycle Club will launch its’ annual Toys for
Tikes Campaign in an effort to brighten the holidays for families less
fortunate this holiday season in the Darke County area. The
campaign will be held on Sunday, November 29 from 9:00 – 5:00 pm in
downtown Greenville on the Circle. Club members will be
available
during this time to accept new and very gently used toys. Cash
donations will also... read
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Take the Pooch for a Hike with DCP
Dogs like hiking, too! Join a naturalist at Eidson Woods Preserve on
Monday November 9th at 7:30am for an excuse to take the pooch for an
early morning hike with other dog friends. They’ll explore the trails
and follow their noses to see what’s happening. This is a great way to
explore the parks and... read
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Veterans Parade Nov. 11
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR would like to invite all Vietnam era
Veterans to walk or ride in the annual Veterans Parade on November 11.
There will be a parade unit honoring Vietnam era Veterans. The DAR
chapter will be leading the Vietnam parade unit with the United States
of America Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Banner... read
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Poinsettia Sale order form
The Cancer Association of Darke County is holding its annual “A Holiday
of Hope” Poinsettia Sale – 2015... Download the order form here.
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Holiday Closing
The County Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, in
Observance of ‘Veterans Day’. Edison Community College Campus will also
be closed.
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Learning Leaves at November Park
P.A.L.S.
The Darke County Park District Naturalist, Hannah Linebaugh, invites
children in kindergarten through 2nd grade to join her on November 14th
from 9:30am to noon to learn about the leaves and trees here in Darke
County with the Park P.A.L.S. program. Park P.A.L.S. is a series of
monthly programs designed for students of this age... read
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Third Floor Film Series at Library
The Greenville Third Floor Film Series will conclude its 2015 season in
November with a screening of the film noir masterpiece Scarlet Street.
Directed by Fritz Lang, the film stars Edward G. Robinson and Joan
Bennett. German-born director Lang made his name directing films in
that country in a style that would come to be known as German... read
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Edison State to host spring
registration
event
Edison State Community College will host a special registration event
for new and returning students on Saturday, November 14. The event will
be held between the hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Piqua campus and is
designed to expedite the application and enrollment processes in time
for classes that begin January 19. The portion of the registration
event designated for new students will include a one-stop registration
opportunity and breakfast... read
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American Red Cross Lifesaving
Courses
Adult and pediatric first aid, CPR and AED courses are scheduled for
Thursday, November 10 in Greenville -- Thanksgiving is right around the
corner, and there is nothing better than the smiling faces brought
together by turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie. Besides the delicious
food, though, Thanksgiving is a time time-honored tradition, like
football and listening to crazy Uncle Frank’s embarrassing stories of
everyone for the 20th time. The problem... read
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EUM Church Holiday Boutique
The Women’s Ministry of EUM Church will be holding their Annual Holiday
Boutique on Saturday, November 14, 10:00 am–2:00 pm at the Worship
Center located at 1451 Sater Street in Greenville. Everyone is welcome
to come for a day of lunch, shopping, and maybe even a chair massage or
reflexology in this unique, festive holiday atmosphere. Lunch items
available for purchase... read
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Edison
State Community College… An
Unholy Union of Domestic Violence and Military Combat
Domestic violence starts the story, and the horror of combat adds the
second chapter with the third and final one resulting in unspeakable
acts. The one-act play entitled Choices will be performed at 12 p.m.
and 7 p.m. at Edison State Community College on Tuesday, November 10 in
the Robinson Theater at the Piqua Campus. An additional performance
will be held on Friday, November... read
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OSU Tailgate Blood Drive reminder
Enjoy buckeye treats while feeling good about attempting to donate
blood to save a life! The annual OSU Tailgate Blood Drive is
this
coming Tuesday, November 10th at Greenville Church of the
Brethren on Central Avenue. From 12:30 to 6:30, the Community Blood
Center professionals will be there to assist you in donating.
And, the OSU alumni will be there to offer juice and goodies... read
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CAP
honors retiree
Community Action Partnership will be honoring Janey Christman for 40
years of dedicated service with an Open House on Friday, Nov. 6 from 4
to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Masonic Lodge, 202 Memorial Drive.
Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please join us.
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Still
enrolling for Head Start Preschool Program
It’s not too late to get preschool children into the Head Start
program. Kids Learning Place is taking applications and is in
full swing of the new 2015-16 school year for preschoolers.
There
are a few spaces still available for children to enroll in the
classrooms and the home visiting program. Call for
information
today to secure your... read
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