VHCC
provides treatment programs for patients with Parkinson’s
Versailles Health Care Center offers LSVT BIG and LOUD treatment
programs to provide the best quality of life for those living with
Parkinson ’s disease. These treatment programs are unique
certified treatment protocols that are considered the “gold standard”
in treating disorders for people with Parkinson’s. Each LSVT
BIG
and LOUD program is individualized for the patient’s specific
needs. The LSVT BIG program...
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Bluebag Media… Kiwanis
donates to FISH, GRCC
GREENVILLE – Kiwanis of Greenville made financial and food donations to
FISH food pantry and Grace Resurrection Community Center (GRCC) at its
Dec. 30 meeting. Representing FISH was volunteer Victor French, who
told Kiwanis members and guests that FISH served approximately 10,000
people in 2015. Recipients were given...
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Bluebag Media… DC
Parks humanoid
being used to train birds
GREENVILLE – There is a new ‘humanoid’ at Darke County Parks. It made
its presence known in early January and will be replaced by real humans
on Jan. 30. “We’re trying to train the birds to get accustomed to
people,” said Darke County Parks Naturalist Robb Clifford. The
mannequin (humanoid), wearing a blue hoody with a scarf and...
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Pets of the week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Elvis is a 4 year old Beagle. He is black,
white and brown with short hair. He is a friendly guy who is full of
energy. He could make a good hunting friend and his nose... read
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VHCC helps 197 patients return
home in 2015
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center that offers short-term rehab services, outpatient therapy, and
long-term care, is proud to have helped 197 patients return to their
homes in 2015 through its Homeward Bound Rehabilitation Programs.
Kristy Earick, Administrator at Versailles Health Care Center,
commented “We are proud to have sent home 197 patients... read
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MVCTC Early Childhood Students
Collected
Books for Shelters
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Early Childhood Juniors collected over 600 books to be delivered to
area shelters in the community. This was in conjunction with their
FCCLA project “Focus on Children”. The FCCLA Leadership Service in
Action program guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and... read
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Supply Chain Management Receives
Donation
A special Thanks to the Greenville Veterans of Foreign Wars for their
recent Donation to the Supply Chain Management program in Greenville
High School. The SCM Team members are a part of Greenville High
School's Career Technical Center. The students are led by educator,
Dara Buchy and study professionalism, the movement of good... read
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Bluebag
Media… Dairy
King family owned
and operated for the community
GREENVILLE – “One of the nice things about this is having a good place
to eat on this side of town,” said Dave McCartney, one of the three
partners starting the new Dairy King on Martin Street. “The baseball
field is right down the street (Ohio Street)… used to come here
before,” he added. After the former Dairy Queen closed they had to go
across town. Now they don’t have to... read
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Montessori
receives Farm School renovation donation
The DeColores Montessori School (DMS) received its first community-wide
donation from Greenville National Bank last Friday, January 8. This
donation will assist DMS in finalizing its Farm School Barn Renovation,
which is currently underway. The renovated barn will be a much more
efficient and safe learning environment for our students... read
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Moose
Donation
Helps Students
The Greenville Chapter of the Women of the Moose has generously made a
financial donation to the Supply Chain Managment program in Greenville
City School's Career Technical Program. The Women of the Moose are the
female part 0of the Loyal Order of Moose. The local Women of the Moose
is committed to a positive leadership role in this... read
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Monarch
Legacy
Fund awards donation to BBBS
The Monarch Legacy Fund of the Community Foundation of Shelby County
recently awarded a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and
Darke County. Big Brothers Big Sisters
was chosen to
receive funding because of its continued efforts to make a positive
impact in “at risk” children. The funding will be
used for
computer upgrades and...
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Community Blood Center… Brothers
in Arms... two Titans of Blood Donations
DAYTON, Ohio (Jan. 13, 2016) - Wendell Clark and Bert Jones are true
“Brothers in Arms” because of their relentless dedication to extending
an arm and giving blood. They are Community Blood Center’s
top
two donors and have combined for 1,168 lifetime donations.
Yet
until a chance visit to the Dayton Donor Center during Christmas week,
the two had... read
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2016
CORN
Newsletter, From Sam Custer, OSU Extension,
Darke County
Please find below this week’s CORN Newsletter. We have a
feature
article regarding our upcoming Corn College within it. Four new
articles have been posted in this week’s 968th issue of the Ohio BEEF
Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/ It seems like we hear it nearly
every year . . . “My cows are eating all they want, and while they seem
full, it appears... read
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Gateway Youth Program… Thanks
goes out to the Community
Gateway Youth Programs would like to thank the following area
businesses, organizations, and families for participating in their
Adopt-A-Child program this year: Darke County Beef 4-H Club, Dues
Family, Harrison Family, Greenville Technology Inc., Mercer Savings
Bank, Pitsburg Trinity Lutheran Church, Webster United Methodist
Church, and Whirlpool...
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Edison State Students Complete
Police
Training
Edison State Community College’s Peace Officer Academy honored 14
students in December following their successful completion of the
20-week program. Students of the program met for six days each week
since August, totaling over 600 hours of training. The curriculum of
the program is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission
(OPOTC) and covers all aspects...
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DCP 2016 Calendars are Still
Available
The Darke County Parks District has hand selected some of the best park
photos submitted by local amateur photographers for their photo
contest, and their new 2016 Darke County Parks calendars are in! This
year’s featured photographers include Kathryn Quinn, Don Koogler, Sandy
Hoying, Brian Morton, Molly Hunt, Nick Philiposian, Bill Wantz, Austin
Zechar, and Liz McMahon...
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Gordon Orthodontics sponsors DCCA
Voices
Season
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Gordon Orthodontics for
their support of the 2015-2016 Voices Season and thanks Dr. Doug Gordon
for being an outstanding voice for the arts in our community.
“We
are touched by Dr. Doug Gordon’s commitment to enhancing the quality of
life for children in our community both in his orthodontics practice
and by helping provide opportunities... read
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St.
Mary’s
School January Newsletter
Did you know that there is some pretty powerful magic in first and
second grade art? I don’t know about you, but I found December’s
weather to be pretty dreary. There is nothing I hate more than winter
rain. It’s definitely not pretty and it soaks through multiple layers
of clothing. And I find it really irritating when I am standing out in
the aforementioned rain and someone cheerfully says to me, “At least it
isn’t snow.” Grrr! Suffice...
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Facing hardship with a smile,
pain with
courage
DAYTON, Ohio (Jan. 8, 2016) - Andray Simmons may be soft-spoken, but he
holds nothing back in a wide smile that surely makes his orthodontist
proud. The slightly built 15-year-old was still recovering
from
hip surgery when his class from Fairmont High School toured Community
Blood Center. Andray had to avoid climbing stairs or standing... read
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Bluebag
Media… Woodland
students treated
to a 'snowball' fight
GREENVILLE – “I went to every class before the break,” said Woodland
Heights Principal Jody Harter. “I told them please don’t read any books
over the holiday… I don’t want to get hit with your snowballs.” Harter
grinned. “You saw how that worked. Reverse psychology… they read all
the books they could.” And the students got their... read
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BBBS marks
National Mentoring Month
Goal to match all of the kids on their waiting list - This January
marks the 15th annual National Mentoring Month, and Shelby and Darke
County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters is participating in this campaign
aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of
our community’s young people with caring adults by setting the goal to
match all of the children on their waiting list with a Big. “If
everyone... read
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Letter
From Estela... Symbolic
Monarchs now in Mexico
Dear Students, Your Symbolic Monarchs have arrived in Mexico and into
the hands of the children who live near the monarch sanctuaries. My
annual visits to deliver your Ambassador Butterflies are now underway.
Each time I arrive at a school and it is announced to children that
butterflies from the US and Canada have arrived they shout of joy and
gather together to receive their butterflies... read
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BHHS Realtors Sponsor Taste of
Wine and
Jazz XXIX
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Merry Lee Cross and
Shaun Hayes of BHHS Pro Realty for their sponsorship of A Taste Of Wine
& Jazz XXIX, set for Friday, January 15, 6:30 P.M. at Montage
Cafe. According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan,
“DCCA
thanks Merry Lee Cross and Shaun Hayes of BHHS Pro Realty for their
support of the arts in Darke County... read
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Pets
of the
week
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Animal Shelter has many pets available
for adoption, including several breeds of dogs, as well as cats and
kittens. The Shelter chooses pets to feature each week, this week
they've selected: Julie is a 5 year old Chocolate Lab. She is brown
with short hair. She weighs around 70 pounds. She is a... read
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