TODAY
IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,
2012 - "CLOUDS ARE NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING"
Making Lemonade
That’s My Opinion
By Bob Robinson
Inside every cloud is a silver lining. I’ve heard that phrase, or
something similar to it, since I was a child. I’d come home from school
complaining about something. I’d go to grampa complaining that one of
my cousins was mean to me (or sometimes Grampa would give me a
tongue-lashing when one of my cousins complained I was mean to him).
I’d go to Mom or Gramma with a skinned knee. Or I’d moan around the
house if it was raining cats… Read
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RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Volunteer and Lead with Experience
What exactly is RSVP and what do they do??? The Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a national referral service program
designed to place volunteers aged 55+ in non-profit organizations where
their knowledge, experience and skills positively impact the community
and the individuals they serve. Our RSVP program here in Darke... Read
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BENGALS TO FACE CHIEFS
Bleacher Report Jones doubtful for Sunday
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis shook his head when asked about
avoiding a letdown when the 4-5 Bengals play the 1-8 Chiefs on Sunday
in Kansas City. "I don't know if we can have a letdown. We haven't had
a buildup," Lewis said after Friday's practice. "I'm still waiting for
a buildup. We have nothing to let down. We haven't gotten very far. We
know... Read
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DARKE COUNTY SENIOR SCRIBES
Dogs I have known
By Delbert Blickenstaff
Rosie is a two pound Chihuahua who comes to church almost every Sunday
in the arms of her owners. Occasionally she wears a new
sweater. I don’t know what she thinks of the sermons, but she
seems to appreciate the music. Rosie’s owners have also brought
their big black Poodle. This dog is trained to respond to hand
signals instead of vocal commands, and she gets to visit nursing homes
to...
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TEEN REVIVAL
God will hold you
By Kalista King & Alexis Minnich
The past two weekends have been incredible, life-changing weekends for
me and many other teenagers who attended Youth for Christ's annual "Go
Mad" conference two weeks ago and for the girls who attended the
"Untangled" girls retreat last week. In my last article, I shared about
Go Mad and the effect it had on me and the other teens who went... Read
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COURT NEWS OHIO
Victims of Attorney Theft Received $930,000 in Fiscal Year 2012
By Bret Crow
In Fiscal Year 2012, the Clients’ Security Fund of Ohio awarded nearly
$930,000 for 175 claims of attorney theft, according to the fund’s
annual report released today. The claims eligible for reimbursement
resulted from the dishonest conduct of 60 attorneys. The fund’s...
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
The Turkey Trivia Quiz
I got this through my usual “email blast” channels and got curious. The
sender said it might be worth checking to see how much you know about
Thanksgiving. “It’s fun and has a couple of surprise answers,” he said.
“Enjoy!” Following are just a sample of the 20 questions you will be
answering. Interested? Go online and take the quiz. There are also
other options to consider for a holiday that is... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18,
2012
Editor’s
photo: Kara Jessup, our CNO Teen Reporter, reports on the Veteran’s Day
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