Mixed
Media Workshop coming March 19
The Greenville Art Guild is excited about offering a Fine Art Mixed
Media Workshop this March! No experience is
necessary! Just
come and join us for learning and fun on Saturday, March 19 from 10:00
until 4:00 at 633 Spring Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331. The
workshop will be taught by local mixed media artist Selena
Burk.
This award winning artist will share her expertise in creating mixed
media art that would be... read
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State of the Heart Health Care… Inaugural Golden Heart Awards Gala
On March 12, 2016 State of the Heart Care will present the first annual
Golden Heart Awards Gala. This event, held at the Towne Square
Community Centre in Winchester, Indiana will serve as an opportunity to
celebrate our expansion into palliative and pre-hospice care. In
addition, it will allow us to celebrate collaboration within the
healthcare community, without which we would never succeed in our
mission... read
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Darke County Parks... Maple
Sugarin’ at the Prairie
The sap is flowing and the fire is roaring in the Sugar Shack; that
means it’s time to enjoy nature’s sweet treat. Saturday, March 5th from
8:00am-4:00pm is Maple Sugarin’ at the Prairie! This festival at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 St. Rt. 502 West) offers guided tours
through history and science to learn the process of turning... read
more |
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Grain Marketing… Turning
On-Farm Storage into a Profit,
From Sam Custer, OSU Extension, Darke County - Matt Roberts, Associate
Professor, OSU Extension and Grain Marketing Expert, announced at last
week’s 2016 Ag Outlook meeting that the grain market outlook for the
next couple of years does not look very positive and that if farmers
are not treating their on-farm storage like a commercial elevator, they
are “crazy”. This was a perfect segue to an... read
more |
March
Blood
Drives in Darke County
There are plenty of great opportunities to donate blood in Darke County
during the month of March. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - Same Great Sponsor,
Just a New Location! - SOUPER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE - Greenville Church
of the Brethren, 421 Central Avenue, 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Sponsored by:
Greenville Moose Lodge & Women of the Moose, Donors will be
served
homemade soup, sandwiches, and cookies made by the... read
more |
Volunteer
Opportunities… Hello Darke County Park
Volunteers,
As we creep slowly into spring, the forest and all its wonder begins to
emerge and we invite you to come to the park to explore, visit and
volunteer! Volunteers Training - a mix of useful information and social
interaction. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THESE PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE - March
14 @ 10am - Spring School Updates - March 28 @2pm - Reptile &
Amphibians - Children's Programs - March 16, ages 2-3 at 10... read
more |
A
Night in Hollywood... Friends
of Supply Chain Management!
Support our Night in Hollywood event for Darke County Special Olympics
- We are about to present the 2nd Annual Night in Hollywood on March
5!! This is an AWESOME event created by Supply Chain
Management
students for Business Professionals of America 2015 competition. It
puts our Darke County Special Olympic participants in the spotlight
showcasing their artistic talents!! There are many activities during
the... read
more |
Darke County Parks... Early
Morning Discovery Hike Time Change
The Darke County Park District invites the public to join them every
Tuesday morning at the warmer weather start time of 8am at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve for their Early Morning Discovery Hikes. The air is
alive with bird song, and the ground is blanketed with colorful blooms.
Spring rejuvenates the winter weary soul. These hikes allow... read
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Edison State Child Development
Center to
hold Preschool Open House
The Child Development Center at Edison State Community College will
host a preschool open house event on Monday, March 14, from 6:30–7:30
p.m. in room 449 of the Piqua campus. During the open house event,
attendees will have the opportunity to meet with preschool teachers and
assistants, tour facilities, and learn more about the preschool... read
more |
Slater
to speak
at Living With Cancer Support Group meeting
Cancer Association of Darke County Support Group will meet at 7 pm
March 3 in the Board Room which is located on the first floor down past
the lab, to the left at the end of the hallway at Wayne Health Care.
Rena is the owner of We Knead U Massage. She has a Bachelor's
degree from Wright State in Rehabilitation. She is licensed
by
the State of Ohio Medical Board in Massage Therapy and is Nationally
Certified in Therapeutic Massage... read
more |
Darke
County Parks… Leaping
Towards
Spring Hike with DCP
The chilly winter weather brings with it unique hiking opportunities,
and Darke County Parks is going to seize them. On Monday, February
29th, leap day, at 12pm join a naturalist at Alice Bish Park on the
corner of Ohio St. and Eastwood Dr. in Greenville for an exciting late
winter walk. The park features a loop trail the follows the course of
Greenville Creek and varied forest bordering... read
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Kindergarten
registration and readiness, Jody Harter,
Principal,
Woodland Heights Primary School
If your child turns 5 on or before August 1st, he or she is eligible
for kindergarten! Greenville City Schools is registering
students
for kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, April 5th, 6th and 7th from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at
Memorial Hall. You will need to bring an official birth
certificate, immunization records, proof of residency, and a photo
ID... read
more |
DCCT
and DCHS
Pair Up Once Again
Darke County Civic Theater and Darke County Humane Society are teaming
up once again for a fun filled family day of activities and performance
of a full length play. This is the second year that this pair has
pulled together to create an event that the community has come to
enjoy. Last year, the event was a “Western Family Fun Day” and featured
western style games, prizes and food for all to enjoy. This year,
the... read
more |
Ag.
Breakfast
Meeting
Ag. Breakfast Meeting, Thursday, March 3, 7:30am, Brethren Retirement
Center's Cafeteria, Greenville. Jeff Wenning, Darke County Wildlife
Officer, will be our speaker. (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
April 7, 2016. Sam Custer, Extension Educator, Agriculture &
Natural Resources
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Darke
County
Parks event cancellation
Due to low registration, the nest box volunteer training scheduled for
this Saturday, February 27 is cancelled. We do plan on
offering
this training at a later date.
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Build
for Birds
with DCP
Bluebird! Few birds entice such excitement as the Eastern Bluebird.
Nest boxes provide critical habitat for cavity nesting birds. Join a
Darke County Parks Naturalist on Saturday, February 27th at 10am at
Shawnee Prairie Preserve to build your own nest box. Depending on the
location of the box, you can attract Bluebirds, Chickadees, Tree... read
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Celebrate St. Patricks Day at
DCCA's "Irish
Wave"
Darke County Center for the Arts will host “Irish Wave” at Montage Cafe
in downtown Greenville on Friday, March 11. “DCCA will be celebrating
St. Patrick's Day a bit early with a fund raising party featuring Irish
music, food, and a beer tasting, as well as an exciting new addition to
the fun—a “limited edition” raffle offering a very good chance of
winning a trip to Ireland,” said Andrea Jordan... read
more |
Darke County Parks… Learn
Backyard Sugarin’ with DCP
Just in time for the upcoming maple sugaring season, join Darke County
Parks to learn a new woodland skill. At Shawnee Prairie on Saturday
Feb. 27th at 10am participants will learn how to tap your own maples,
how and when to collect the sap, and finally, how to go about turning
that sap into maple goodness! Demonstrations and hands-on experience
will ensure that by the end of the program... read
more |
Garst
Museum… Born
Into Slavery
Free Presentation
On Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Garst Museum, Greenville Ohio,
“Born Into Slavery” will be presented by The Darke County Genealogical
Society. The speaker will be Cynthia Vogel, a speaker at
various
historical societies, genealogical societies, Civil War
Roundtables, women’s groups, museums, schools, etc.
She
speaks about women’s history, concentrating on the Civil War
period. Cynthia Vogel has a... read
more |
Empowering Darke County Youth… Parents
to hold fundraiser for tutoring program
A bake sale fundraising event will be held at Walmart in Greenville on
March 5 starting at 10 a.m. The purpose? To raise funds for tutoring
children needing help with basic skills like reading, writing and math.
“My kids were struggling,” said Kendra Chalmers. “They got help and now
they’re doing fine. More than that, I was taught how to... read
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Greenville Public Library… “Dollar-A-Day-Boys”
at BRC
The Greenville Public Library is partnering with the Brethren’s
Retirement Center to present “Dollar-A-Day-Boys” in the BRC’s Brick
Room on Friday March 4th at 2:30 p.m. This delightful program
is
a fun, nostalgic look at the 1930’s Federal Works Program that gave
employment to 3.5 million men. Author, songwriter, and
filmmaker... read
more |
Versailles
Winter Wine Festival Feb. 26
Chase away those winter blues at the 2nd Annual Versailles Winter Wine
Festival! Friday February 26th, 2016, marks the date for the 2nd Annual
Versailles Winter Wine Festival brought to you by the founders of the
popular Versailles FareFest. The event will be held in The Riviera Room
at Stillwater Valley Golf Club and will begin with... read
more |
DCP
Presents
Black Bears in Ohio
On Thursday, February 25th at 6:30pm, Darke County Parks will host an
evening lecture on black bears in Ohio. Although a small population
does exist in eastern Ohio, no black bears have been found in Darke
County. However, they are still creatures of immense intrigue and
curiosity. Spend an evening taking a closer look at the life... read
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Ginghamsburg Church… Largest
Easter Egg Hunt in Miami County – FREE Family Fun
February 16, 2016 (Tipp City, OH) — Families with children up
to
age 12 are invited to not just any Easter egg hunt—but the largest
Easter egg hunt in Miami County with more than 50,000 filled eggs,
Saturday, March 19 at 9:30am on the front lawn of Ginghamsburg Church.
Come and experience the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, through a
live drama. Kids also enjoy crafts, games... read
more |
Darke
County Parks… March
5
Maple Sugarin' - We still need your help!
March 5 is getting closer and we could still use some extra hands to
help with the waffle breakfast and Maple Sugarin’ Day events.
Please see below for openings and if you have any questions please call
me. Thank you! • Log House-- need at least 3 volunteers from
12:30pm – 4pm (period clothing required, borrow from us!) • Bake Sale
table –need 1 volunteer from 12:30pm – 5pm • Sap Boiling in the Sugar
Shack – need... read
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League of Women Voters… Local
and state candidates to appear
The League of Women Voters of Darke County is again sponsoring a
Candidates Forum on Monday, February 29 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.
Located at the American Legion Hall, Ohio St., in Greenville , the
non-partisan forum will focus on the contested Republican primary race
for Darke County Commissioner for the seat presently held... read
more |
Pepé
le Pew for
Feb. Jr. Naturalists
Darke County Parks invites students in grades 3-6 to join them for the
Jr. Naturalists program on Saturday, February 20th from 9:30am to
12:00pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville.
Because February is skunk mating season, this month’s program will
feature the truth behind Pepé le Pew. Students will take a closer... read
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Canteen
Shop
Owner to Speak at DCP
Darke County Parks is pleased to welcome Rob Simpson, owner of the
Canteen Shop, to the Nature Center. The shop is currently located in
The Palace building on Broadway, but will soon be moving to Third
Street just off Broadway. On Thursday, February 18th at 6:30pm Rob will
discuss his favorite everyday-carry (EDC) items and their importance...
read
more |
Bradford
and
North Star blood drives
The Bradford community will sponsor a community blood drive
Thursday, Feb. 25 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Bradford High School
auditorium, 750 Railroad Ave., and St. Louis Catholic Church in North
Star will sponsor a community blood drive Saturday, Feb. 27 from 8 a.m.
to 11 a.m. in the North Star Community Building gym, 124 East Star
Road. Both are in celebration of February “love your donor” month.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the Community Blood
Center “Love Your Donor – Save Lives Give Blood” t-shirt.
Donors
are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com
or call 1-800-388-GIVE. |
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... read
more |
Coffee
with the
Commissioner
On Saturday, February 20th, Commissioner Stegall will be hosting a
“Coffee with the Commissioner” at the Old Arcana at 109 West George
Street in Arcanum. The Commissioner will be at this Ohio Magazine award
winning restaurant from 8.00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to meet with the
people in the southern part of the county. While you are there, be sure
to try... read
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Holiday
Closings
The County Offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2016, in
Observance of President’s Day.
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Building
Blocks
II parenting class planned
OSU Extension, Darke County, has scheduled a “Building Blocks II”
parenting series. The classes will be held March 7 and 14,
2016,
at the OSU Extension Learning Center, 603 Wagner Avenue,
Greenville. The class times are from 6:00-8:00pm.
There is
no fee for this class. This is an adult only series. The
“Building Blocks II” parenting classes are for parents who wish to
develop better parenting skill or parenting... read
more |
A
Night In
Hollywood - Join the Occasion
A Night in Hollywood – On March 5th, a Special Olympics fundraising
event will be held at Greenville High School to spotlight the Special
Olympians as the stars they are with a black tie themed dinner and
show. A Night in Hollywood will showcase the Special Olympics
participants by opening their artistic abilities to the public through
a talent... read
more |
February
Park
P.A.L.S. Ask: Is it Spring Yet?
Darke County Park District invites children in kindergarten through 2nd
grade to join them on February 13th from 9:30am to noon to search for
signs of spring during Park P.A.L.S! This month everyone will meet at
the Nature Center on St. Rt. 502 west of Greenville to prepare for the
coming spring. Students will check the nest boxes at Shawnee Prairie...
read
more |
Chase away the winter blues… The
2nd Annual Versailles Winter Wine Festival!
Friday February 26th, 2016, marks the date for the 2nd Annual
Versailles Winter Wine Festival brought to you by the founders of the
popular Versailles FareFest. The event will be held in The Riviera Room
at Stillwater Valley Golf Club and will begin with social hour at 6:30
p.m. Tickets will cost $30 per person and will include 5 tickets... read
more |
Historic Bear’s Mill… Bear’s
Mill to hold “Art from Seasons Past”
Bear's Mill is a popular site for graphic artists, its rustic beauty
and inviting natural surroundings providing inspiration and multiple
scenic subjects that beg to be captured with a paintbrush or camera. In
an appropriate response to this advantageous reality, Friends of Bear's
Mill, the organization which owns and operates the Mill, is... read
more |
2016-2017
Kindergarten Registration
Tuesday, April 5th, Wednesday, April 6th, and Thursday, April 7th at
Memorial Hall, 1 P.M.—7 P.M. Questions? Call 937-548-3185 Monday-Friday
8 A.M.-4 P.M. Required Documents: Official Birth Certificate,
Immunization Records, Proof of Residency (2) Parent/Guardian Photo ID
Custody Papers (if applicable). Child must be 5 on or before August 1,
2016. Parents Only Needed... read
more |
Preparations
begin for Maple Sugarin’ at the Prairie
Early next week, many Darke County Parks’ volunteers will attend
training to gear up for the upcoming maple sugaring season! Then
they’ll wait for the weather to cooperate, so the sap can flow.
Freezing nights and thawing days will cause the sap to move, bringing
the sweetness one step closer to the table. Volunteers will learn the
process of boiling sap down to syrup... read
more |
2016
Tree Sale
Underway
The Darke Soil & Water Conservation District is conducting its
annual tree seedling sale until March 18. The 2-3 year seedlings are
bare root stock and each tree is dipped into a preservative gel to keep
roots moist. Our seedlings are packaged in groups of
five.
An assortment of trees are offered for sale to urban and rural
landowners. The plant varieties are selected for their popularity and
hardiness in the Darke County area... read
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VHCC
to offer
NeuroConnect for survivors of stroke and brain injury
Versailles Health Care Center is pleased to invite you to an event for
survivors of stroke and brain injury and their
families.
NeuroConnect meets to connect survivors and their families with
positive support and beneficial resources. Sessions will be
led
by Dr. Stephen Winner, Facility Rehab Director and Physical Therapist,
and Tammy... read
more |
DCCA
presents
soulful singer Kristine Jackson
Darke County Center for the Arts will present Cleveland-based vocalist
Kristine Jackson performing at The Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville on
Thursday, February 25. A part of DCCA's Coffeehouse Series, the show
starts at 7 p.m. “Kristine Jackson's set-list is not easy to
categorize,” said Keith Rawlins, DCCA Artistic Director. “She's
opened... read
more |
February
Blood
Drives
Darke County blood drives will celebrate February “love your donor”
month. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the Community
Blood Center “Love Your Donor – Save Lives Give Blood”
t-shirt.
Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at
www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE. The “Love Your Donor”
campaign comes during February’s traditional celebration of St.
Valentine’s Day. The t-shirt is... read
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DCCA
announces
‘Off to the Isle 2016’
Win a Trip to Ireland this March - Darke County Center for the Arts
wishes you the luck of the Irish this spring with a new and exciting
fundraising raffle "Off To The Isle". One lucky winner will
receive a trip for two to Ireland through AAA and Brendan
Vacations. DCCA will be selling a limited number of chances
for
this exclusive raffle. Raffle Tickets are $100
each.
Tickets sales begin February 11th and the... read
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A
Night in
Hollywood NEEDS YOU! By Logan Emrick
A Night in Hollywood – On March 5th, the second annual Special Olympics
fundraising event, A Night in Hollywood, will be held at Greenville
High School. This event spotlights the artistic talents of our Special
Olympians recognizing them as the stars they are! Now is the time for
all Special Olympians to register to participate in this amazing... read
more |
Greenville Public Library… “Longtown:
The History” at Library
Connor Keiser returns with an encore presentation on Longtown, Ohio,
Saturday February 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the Greenville Public Library’s
upstairs meeting room. We are honored to host Connor again
and to
celebrate Black History Month by learning more about this important
community and our rich local history. The original “Greenville Negro...
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more |
Holiday closing
Community Action Partnership will be closed Feb. 15, 2016, in honor of
Presidents’ Day. This includes Darke County Metropolitan Housing
Authority and Community Transportation Services. Normal hours
will resume Tues., Feb. 16, 2016. In observance of the PRESIDENTS DAY
HOLIDAY Greenville Transit will be closed on Feb. 15. We will re-open
for business at 6:00 a.m. on February 16th.
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Darke
County Center for the Arts… A
Unique Look at Anne Frank’s Story
Memorial Hall, Feb. 10 & 11 -- Darke County Center for the Arts
will present the multi-media presentation Through The Eyes of a Friend
to local junior high students at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville on Wednesday, February 10 and Thursday, February 11. This
Living Voices production, a part of DCCA's Arts In Education series,
tells the story of Anne Frank from the point of view of a fictional
best friend, a composite character... read
more |
Tickets Available for First
Friday Culinary
Tour
GREENVILLE, Ohio - When was the last time you enjoyed a meal in
downtown Greenville? If it has been awhile, you won’t want to miss Main
Street Greenville’s First Friday event in March, the Culinary Tour!
This ticketed event, held on Friday, March 4th from 6-9 pm allows you
to eat and sip your way through the urban-spirited district and explore
dining locations you haven't tried or places... read
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“Seeds
4 All:
Seed Swap” at Library
The Growing Harvest Seed Library will host its annual “Seeds 4 All:
Seed Swap” on Thursday February 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the upstairs
meeting room at the Greenville Public Library. Prior to the
Seed
Swap Janell Weiss from the Darke County Soil & Water District
will
provide a short presentation about starting seeds. Bring your extra
seeds and trade them for something you need or have... read
more |
Darke
County Parks… Greetings
dedicated volunteers! Kathi McQueen
I am excited to be starting at Darke County Parks during maple sugar
season! I hope that many of you are able to help with the upcoming
waffle breakfast and Maple Sugarin’ event on March 5. Listed
below are the various slots that will need filled, as well a list of
items we needed donated. If you want to help, you can contact
me
at 937-548-0165, email me your preference or stop by the Nature
Center. There are sign up... read
more |
Edison
State Community College… Free
Financial Aid Event to be Held
Edison State Community College will host the statewide college
financial aid event “College Goal Sunday” (CGS) on February 14, 2016,
at 2 p.m. at the Piqua campus. The free event, presented by the Ohio
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and
endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, is designed to assist students
and parents with completing the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA... read
more |
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