AARP Driver Safety Class To be held Feb. 28
Cars and traffic rules have changed. Personal physical changes caused
by aging are all reasons why you should take the AARP Driver Safety
Course. Get up to speed and learn about: • The two reasons
that cause 65% of crashes involving older drivers •
Defensive techniques and new traffic laws • How to handle
problem situations, left hand turns, and right –of-way challenges
• Plus interstate highways, trucks and blind spots - This course
was designed especially for drivers over 50... read
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Darke County Friends of the Shelter... Pictures with the
Easter Bunny
Get your Pet’s Picture taken with the EASTER BUNNY on Saturday, March
17, 2012 from 10am to 2pm at Greenville Walmart in the Garden Center.
The “Darke County Friends of the Shelter”, a 501c3 organization, and
Wal-Mart will be taking pictures of your companion animals with Easter
Bunny. All animals must enter Wal-Mart through the Garden Center
entrance. The cost of the photo is only $3.00 and all proceeds will go
to... read
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Bridges
to College Benefit...Third Annual
Karlh
McCallister Golf Outing Set for June 23
(GREENVILLE) Plans are underway for the Third Annual Karlh McCallister
Memorial Golf Outing. This year’s outing is planned for Saturday, June
23, at the Turtle Creek Golf Course, formerly the Greenville Golf
Course. Again this year, proceeds will benefit Bridges to College. The
golf outing is sponsored in memory of Greenville resident and
businessman Karlh McCallister who helped form the Darke County College
Access Program, now Bridges to College, in 2006. Bridges to College
helps... read
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4-H Open House to be
Held March 5
Although the deadline to become a 4-H member in Darke County is not
until April 1, 2012, now is the time to begin thinking about joining a
4-H club. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more
about the 4-H
program in Darke County, plan to attend the 4-H Open House, Monday,
March 5, from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Youth Building on the Fairgrounds.
Attendees of the open house will have the opportunity to visit club
displays and talk to current 4-H members and advisors about... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts...DCCA
presents
Bluegrass Band at Bistro Off Broadway
The Muleskinner Band will perform their unique blend of bluegrass,
gospel, and country music at the Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville on
Thursday, March 8. A part of Darke County Center for the Arts casual
Coffeehouse Series, the show starts at 7 p.m. “An evening with the
Muleskinners may include a little Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young,
some Patsy Cline, and something from the Doobie Brothers as well as....
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Greenville Area Dog Club... Dog
Training Classes begin March 4
GREENVILLE – The Greenville Area Dog Club late winter session of
obedience, agility, and conformation classes begins the week of March
4. “People are interested in the many aspects of dog training,” said
Barb Rhoades, director of obedience training. “We’ve tried to have a
variety of classes to suit most dog owners’ interest and needs.” The
Greenville Area Dog Club will be offering classes at the former U.S.
Chemical building, located in the 5400 block of State Route 49.
Obedience... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR
meets Feb. 25
Brethren Retirement Community would like to offer you a great lunch at
a great price for a great cause. You’ll enjoy a great lunch, plus
dessert for only $5. And all proceeds will benefit the Resident Aid
Fund. Brethren Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care
retirement community, a national eldercare expert, and the only Eden
Alternative Registered Community in Darke County. Brethren Retirement
Community Is Offering To Deliver Lunch To Your Office On Friday,
February 24th From 11:00 to 1:00. For details, click here.
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League Candidates’ Night Focus... Darke
County Judge, Clerk and Commissioners Races
The League of Women Voters of Darke County will once again sponsor a
Candidates’ Forum for the March Primary Election, Monday, February 27
from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the American Legion, 325 N. Ohio Street in
Greenville. This non-partisan forum will focus on the contested
candidates for the Republican Primary for Darke County Judge
(Juvenile/Probate Division), Clerk of Courts and Commissioner... read
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Brethren Retirement
Community Lunch to Go
Brethren Retirement Community would like to offer you a great lunch at
a great price for a great cause. You’ll enjoy a great lunch, plus
dessert for only $5. And all proceeds will benefit the Resident Aid
Fund. Brethren Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care
retirement community, a national eldercare expert, and the only Eden
Alternative Registered Community in Darke County. Brethren Retirement
Community Is Offering To Deliver Lunch To Your Office On Friday,
February 24th From 11:00 to 1:00. For details, click here.
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Butler Township... Open House to
be held March 4
The Butler Township Board of Trustees are hosting an open house on
Sunday, March 4th from 2-4 p.m. at the new Butler Township Building.
The building is located at the corner of Grubbs-Rex Road and U.S. 127,
the site of the former Arcanum-Butler Middle School. The public is
invited; Butler Township residents are especially encouraged to attend
to meet their township officials and to become... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... BBBS
Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2012
Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2012 is scheduled for March 2 & 4, 2012, at
Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Mc Bo’s Lanes in Versailles. Bowl for
Kids’ Sake is open to the public, and local community members can form
4 – 5 person teams. Each team member collects donations and comes out
to enjoy the party. Funds raised in each county are used to
provide services in that specific county, so this is a fun way... read
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LA Radio Star Wulfers
rocks Versailles Release Show with Russia’s Cantwil
Los Angeles Based Singer/Songwriter Ted Wulfers has been touring the
nation and releasing CDs since the late 1990s and since 2002, Russia,
Ohio’s own Mark Cantwil has been singing backup vocals on four of
Wulfers’ seven CDs. On Saturday, February 25th, the two will be teaming
up for a very special performance at Stock’s Main St. Tavern in
Versailles, OH. Mark Cantwil, Russia, has been making a name for
himself locally, playing all over central Ohio and is having his CD
release show... read
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Remembering Freedom:
James Clemens and the Longtown Settlement
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2:00 PM - The Garst Museum, Greenville, Ohio - Here is
a perfect opportunity to get out of the house and learn something new.
On Sunday, February 19, at 2:00 PM, Roane Smothers will discuss the
documentary that describes the life and times of James Clemens and the
Longtown Settlement, a multi-racial settlement on the border of Indiana
and Ohio during the 1800’s... read
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OSU
Extension, Darke County... “Building
Blocks I” Parenting Classes Planned
OSU Extension, Darke County, has scheduled a “Building Blocks I”
parenting series. The classes will be held March 14, 21 and 28,
2012, 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 I” parenting classes are for parents who wish to
develop better parenting skills or parenting techniques for children
ages 0-6 years. There will be 3 classes focusing on... read
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CAP Presidents’ Day
closing
Community Action Partnership will be closed Feb. 20, 2012, in honor of
Presidents’ Day. This includes the Senior Meals Program, and
Metropolitan Housing Authority. Normal hours will resume Feb. 21,
2012. Transportation service available - CAP Community Transportation
will be in operation for those who need service through the JARC
program on Presidents’ Day, Mon., Feb. 20, 2012. Reservations should be
made by Fri., Feb. 17 for transportation by calling 547-9129.
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League of Women Voters... Ethics
and Honesty in Politics Event to be held
Ethics in Political Office will be the subject Susan Willeke will
address at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 at the American
Legion on Ohio Street. Susan is with the Ohio Ethics Commission
and brings new insights to the long standing push for better ethics in
politics. The League of Women Voters of Darke County is sponsoring this
event as part of its on-going goal of citizen education. Concerns
about ethics in politics... read
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Greenville
Masons... Spaghetti
Dinner Benefit for Greenville Girls Softball
Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 143 will host a Spaghetti Dinner to
benefit Greenville Girls Softball and Greenville Masonic Lodge. This
“all you can eat” spaghetti dinner is set for Saturday, February 25th,
2012. This benefit dinner will start at 3:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are only $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under.
Along with spaghetti, the meal will include a salad bar, bread sticks,
coffee and pop. Desserts will be available for an extra donation... read
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The
Darke T.E.A. Patriots... Primary
Candidates invited Sunday
Join the DARKE T.E.A Patriots on Sunday, February 12, 2012. The purpose
is to hear a statement of experience and position from the candidates
listed in the Primary Election to be held March 6, 2012. The Town Hall
Format encourages reasonable questions from the floor for each
candidate. No review or potential censorship of the questions is
possible using this format. This discussion is planned to last two
hours. The meeting will start at 3:00 p.m. at the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN
CENTER... read
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Annie Oakley Festival 2012... Festival
Tradition Continues with New Activities
The mere mention of Annie Oakley brings to mind a legend, a legacy and
a piece of American history. The life of Phoebe Anne Moses served as an
exclamation point honoring the Great American West. Darke County will
forever be linked to Annie Oakley as her heritage and place of birth.
It is with this honor The Annie Oakley Festival will hold its 49th
Annual installment on Thursday, July 26th, 2012 through... read
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Edison Community College... Edison
to Host Technology and Engineering Information Session
- High school students or recent graduates who are interested in
pursuing a career in information technology, computer science and
engineering are invited to attend the Information Night At Edison
Community College on Thursday, Feb. 16. Students, graduates and parents
who attend will have the opportunity to meet with Edison faculty and
admissions members, tour labs and speak with some of the area’s... read
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Greenville Toastmasters... W.R.
“Bud” Watkins Guest Speaker at Greenville Toastmasters Speech Contest
- W.R. “Bud” Watkins will be the guest speaker for the Evaluation
Speech Contest for the Greenville Toastmasters Club, which will hold
its annual International Speech and Evaluation Contests on Tuesday,
February 14 at 7:00 PM in the Chestnut Village Center in the Brethren
Retirement Community. Watkins is a U.S Navy Veteran, professional
speaker, graphic artist and successful small business... read
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Mike & Fran
DeWine Ice Cream Social
You are invited. Sunday, June 24, 2012. Since 1976, Mike and Fran
DeWine have opened their home for an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social.
Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy Fran’s homemade pies, ice cream
from Young’s Jersey Dairy, pie eating contests and more. For the
invitation, click here.
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Darke County Republican Women...DCRW
to hold Membership Night
Members will also “Meet the Candidates” for the Primary. “We are
inviting interested Republican Women to attend our Membership Night on
February 13.” Explained Darke County Republican Women’s Club (DCRWC)
president Sally Zeiter. “They will also get to meet the Republican
Candidates who will be on the March 6 primary election ballot.” The
club provides an opportunity for like-minded conservative women to
meet.... read
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Friends
of the Darke County Parks... Donations
for book sale sought by Feb. 17
Book sale to be held Feb. 25 - The Friends of the Darke County Parks
will be holding a Book Sale on February 25th from 9 am-5pm. They are
currently looking for donations of gently used and new books (please no
newspapers or magazines). If you would like to donate please drop of
your books at the Shawnee Prairie Preserve by February 17th. All
proceeds go to Darke County Parks upcoming programs. Members of the
Friends of the Darke County Parks get a preview of the book sale... read
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Greenville
BPW... Garst Museum
Volunteers to speak before BPW Club at February Meeting
Greenville, OH. January 25, 2012 - The Greenville Business &
Professional Women’s (BPW) Club is making preparations for their
February meeting. The meeting is being hosted by the Public
Relations Committee consisting of Susan Fowble, Bev Delk, and Mary
Catherine Wilson. The program scheduled for the evening is entitled ‘A
Museum in a Suitcase’. Marilyn Robbins, Pat Lemmer and Norma
Schilling are volunteers with Garst Museum and will be presenting the
program. The ladies are bringing... read
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Darke
County Photo Club... Photography
Workshop
Camera Basics 101 and Photoshop - February 11th, Shawnee
Prairie Nature Center, 4267 St Rt 502 - FREE workshop Digital Cameras
101: Basics for Beginner and Intermediate Photographers, will be
offered from 9:00AM to 12:00Noon, and is available to the general
public as well as club members. This session will be helpful to users
of both point-and-shoot cameras as well as SLR cameras. There will be
no charge for this digital camera session; however, donations will be
accepted... read
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Detling Reception at
St. Clair Manor
The Detling for Judge Campaign Committee will hold a reception
supporting Juvenile/ Probate Judge candidate James Detling on Thursday,
February 2, 2012. The reception will be held at the beautiful St.
Clair Manor from 6 to 9 p.m. Sponsors for this event include
Wayne and Sue Detling, Tom and Jennifer Bish, and Dr. M. Lynne
Hawley. The evening will include a tour of the newly renovated...
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“Living
with Cancer” Support Group... “We
Knead U Massage” to Speak to Cancer
Support Group Feb. 2
The next meeting of the “Living with Cancer” Support Group will be held
on Thursday, February 2 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The meeting will take
place in the third floor conference room at Wayne Health Care.
Rena Slater, licensed massage therapist will meet and share information
regarding massage and other approaches to help the cancer patient. Rena
has a bachelor’s degree from Wright State in Rehabilitation. She
is licensed by the State of Ohio Medical Board in Massage Therapy... read
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Edison
Community College... Public
Lecture To Focus On Weight Loss and Healthy Living
Edison Community College will be hosting a public lecture series event
dealing with the issues surrounding weight loss and healthy living on
Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., in the Edison Theater of the Piqua
campus. Edison faculty member Dr. Thomas D. Martinez will lead the
lecture that will explore the necessary steps to having a healthy,
successful weight–loss journey. The five-step process is an easy to
understand guide designed to lead anyone who is truly committed to a
achieving a healthy lifestyle... read
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Friends of the Darke County Parks... Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Candidates to
speak at monthly meeting
- Meeting Date: February 7 - Also, Book Sale to be held Feb. 25 - It
was recently suggested that with the upcoming Primary in March to
invite the candidates for the Probate/Juvenile Court Judge to attend
one of our meetings. On February 7 at 6:30 both candidates Judge Jason
Aslinger and Attorney Jim Detling will be attending our Friends
Meeting. Both Candidates will be... read
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Edison Community College...Edison
To Hold “Shots Fired” Emergency Information Session
Have you ever wondered how you would react if someone who was armed and
dangerous walked into a building while you were there? A special
program entitled “Shots Fired,” will help answer those questions during
an information session at Edison Community College. The program will be
held on Wednesday, Jan. 31, and will be offered at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Both programs will be held in the Edison Theater on the Piqua campus.
The program... read
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Cancer Association of
Darke County selling Gourmet Dinner Raffle Tickets
The Cancer Association of Darke County is holding their Gourmet Dinner
Raffle. The winner of this annual event and seven of their friends or
family will enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by the Gourmet Dinner Club,
at your choice of time and place. The deadline for purchasing tickets
is February 8th at noon; tickets available until the drawing. The
drawing will be held Feb. 13. You do not need to be present to win. All
donations are always appreciated, whether buying raffle tickets of not.
Eikenberry’s.... read
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Edison
Community College... Edison
offers free financial aid event
Edison Community College will host the state-wide college financial aid
event “College Goal Sunday” on Feb. 12, 2012 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, assists students and parents with completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the federal
application that is required to receive federal financial aid including
the... read
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Monthly Ag Breakfast,
Feb. 2
The monthly Ag. Breakfast Meeting will be 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at
the 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.
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Darke County Republican Mens Club… Commissioners to discuss 2012 Challenges
Saturday
- Annual Meet the Republican Candidates set for February prior to March
Primary - Darke County Republican Commissioners will be discussing the
2012 challenges and opportunities in Darke County at Saturday’s Darke
County Republican Men’s Club meeting. Find out what’s happening and
what the county is looking at for 2012. The meeting will be Jan. 21, 8
a.m. Saturday morning at the... read
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Big Brothers Big Sisters... Sponsors
needed for Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke Counties announce the
annual bowling fundraiser, when hundreds of area bowlers team up to
support the agency’s biggest event of the year. We’re recruiting
bowlers and sponsors to help with our bowling party. Bowling For
Kids’ Sake is a national event with almost 700 local agencies holding
their own bowling parties to fund their year-round... read
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Brethren Retirement Community... Greenville
Art Guild Free ‘Live Model’ Drawing
Learning a new skill or brushing up on an old one? Drawing from
Lives Models will give you that opportunity. Join in the drawing
and fun in the Brick Room at BRC, 750 Chestnut, on Tuesday, January 31.
The Greenville Art Guild will host its third annual free Drawing from
Live Models. Two models, one male, one female, clothed of course, will
offer several poses to spark artistic creation... read
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Cancer
Association of Darke County... It’s
not too late to win a Gourmet Dinner!
Tickets now on sale. The Cancer Association of Darke County is holding
their Gourmet Dinner Raffle. The winner of this annual event and seven
of their friends or family will enjoy a gourmet meal prepared by the
Gourmet Dinner Club, at your choice of time and place. The
drawing will be held on February 8th at noon; tickets available until
the drawing. You do not need to be present to win. Eikenberry’s
has been generous enough to donate the ingredients for the dinner and
Minuteman Press has... read
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Darke
County Parks... Handle/Needle
work group meets fourth Monday
Do you have a project that you wish you had “time” to finish or learn
something new? Whether it is knitting, crocheting, tatting,
embroidering, or any other handle/needle work come and join several of
us at the Park District for a very informal gathering on the 4th Monday
of each month at 6 - 8 PM. We will be meeting in the Tecumseh Room in
the Nature Center. Please bring your own project and come and
have fun. Any questions please call Laura at the Nature Center.
Beginners are Welcome... read
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Mail
Magazine 24... Restoring
American Exceptionalism: School Choice Week Events
Today, our college graduates face the highest unemployment rates in
history. American 15-year-olds rank 35th out of 57 countries in math
and literacy,behind almost all industrialized nations. Americans
shouldn’t rank 35th in anything! It’s time to Restore American
Exceptionalism! Americans for Prosperity Foundation (the sister
organization of Americans for Prosperity) has teamed up with National
School Choice Week to bring you a week full of events discussing the
American education system... read
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Greenville, Versailles Rotaries... Rotary 4-Way Speech Competition
January 12, 2012 - The Greenville Rotary Club and the Versailles Rotary
Club will be conducting their annual 4-Way Speech competition in the
near future, and invite area high school students to participate.
The content for the speech is to be centered around Leadership, Service
and the Rotary Four Way Test: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all
concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will... read
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2012 Primary, Darke County… Meet
your Candidates before you Vote
In a little under two months, Darke County voters will be asked to make
a choice between the candidates for three countywide positions. Those
candidates for which you will cast your vote on March 6 are as follows
(all Republican): Juvenile Probate Court Judge: Sitting appointed Judge
Jason Aslinger or Attorney James Detling. Darke County Commissioner:
Incumbent Diane Delaplane or her challenger... read
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Darke
County Parks... Volunteer
Workshop scheduled for Jan 30
RSVP by Jan 20 - Attention Parks volunteers, Friends and future
volunteers: Are you ready to PLAY? Have you ever answered in a form of
a question? It’s time to expand your knowledge / skills of the
Darke County Parks so you can be the first to buzz in your answer… in
the form of a question! This fun-filled evening is for everyone, Friend
of the Park District members, volunteers, or someone interested in
becoming a new volunteer! Be sure to mark your calendars and join us at
Shawnee... read
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Greenville High School Key Club... Key Club to hold Spaghetti Fundraiser
Greenville High School Key Club will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner
Fundraiser at First United Methodist Church, Greenville, 4 to 8 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 28. Tickets are $7 each and can be purchased from any
Key Club Officer or Kiwanis Advisor Bob Robinson. The Key Club is a
student-led high school organization that serves the community through
projects such as the annual Trick or Treat... read
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Gateway Youth Plans
Personal Safety Workshop
In this day and age all youth need to learn more information about
staying safe and reducing personal risks while trying to preserve the
innocence and optimism of childhood. In order to keep our children
safe, the Gateway Youth Program is sponsoring a 10 week workshop “Think
First and Stay Safe” that empowers children with personal safety
strategies for youth in grades 3, 4, and 5. Students in the
program will learn skills to reduce their risk of being bullied or
victimized, learn internet and... read
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League of Women Voters... Candidates
Night to be held Feb. 27
The upcoming 2012 primary election was the focus of League of Women of
Darke County as they met at the Law Library to make plans for a
candidates night before that crucial event on March 6. As is their
usual practice, the LWV is planning to hold this Candidates Night the
week before the primary, February 27 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion
on Ohio Street. The public is invited to attend and... read
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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 February 20 & 27,
2012, 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 techniques for children
ages 7-13 years. This will be 2 classes focusing on... read
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County Offices closed
January 16
The County Offices will be closed in Observance of “Martin Luther King”
Day, on Monday, January 16, 2012.
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Darke T.E.A. Patriots
Darke T.E.A. Patriots meeting notice for Sunday January 15, 2012 at the
Lighthouse Christian Center, 3 p.m. An open meeting welcoming questions
submitted by Friday January 13 to Al Bliss... read
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Edison Community
College Hosting Bluegrass Concert
For the second year in a row, the Edison Community College theater
stage will come alive with the sounds of bluegrass as Joe Mullins &
The Radio Ramblers bring their fun and energetic show back to the Piqua
campus on Jan. 14. Tickets are $15 and will be on sale the day of the
event, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. As a tribute to those serving
military and veterans, tickets will be half... read
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