TODAY
IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 - PRAIRIE DAYS NEXT WEEKEND
Works of art to greet Prairie Days visitors
Works of art by area artists will greet visitors to the Shawnee Prairie
Park during Prairie Days this coming weekend, September 28 and
29. The Greenville Art Guild will be sponsoring its 38th annual
fall art show in the main room of the Prairie Center. All are
invited to enjoy this free exhibit. In addition to the show, children’s
“make ‘n take” classes will be part of the Art Guild’s contribution to
Prairie Days and will sponsor a small children’s show in the Center,
also. Children are encouraged to participate in this free event
and make something special to take home... Read
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THE GRUMPY SIDE OF 60
I can spell crocodile
By Bob Robinson
She stood up and walked around her classmates toward me… her eyes were
fixed on the book I was reading. Uh… actually no… they were fixed on my
hand… uh… no… they were fixed on my ring. I was a “novice” sub at the
time. I just kept on reading. She reached my hand – the ring – and
started running a finger over the shield and other etchings that make a
Texas A&M “Aggie”... Read
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ALICE BISH PARK
Darke County Parks—Through
the Years
In 1994, Chalmer Bish wanted to do “something nice and healthy” for the
community and decided to donate 5 acres of land along Greenville Creek,
just off of Ohio Street in Greenville, in honor of his wife.
Alice Bish Park provides a scenic trail through the woods, a trail
along the... Read More. More Community.
TEEN TO TEEN TALK
Reaching the Bull’s
Eye of Success
by Elizabeth Horner
I’m no Annie Oakley. The one time my dad took me for practice shooting,
I did OK, but it wasn’t something I was really into--- which is why I
think it surprised both him and me when I started following the History
Channel’s Top Shot. The shooting competition features some of the best
marksmen from around the country, from around the world. In addition to
the amazing... Read
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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
Help Support CASA
A real home. Somewhere safe and nurturing. Is it too much
for a child to ask? Most kids can take it for granted. But for a
child who has been abused or neglected, it can be almost beyond
imagining. Court Appointed Special Advocates – CASAs – are trained
citizen volunteers who speak for the best interests of children thrust
into the Juvenile Court... Read
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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB
Greenville BPW announces special guest night speaker
Greenville, OH. This year the Greenville Business &
Professional Women’s (BPW) Club has a special event planned for their
Annual Guest Night on Thursday, October 10 2013 at 6:30PM.
Vanessa Freeman with WDTN’s ‘Living Dayton’ is the guest speaker for
the evening. Vanessa joined ‘Living Dayton’ as a co-host/producer
in January, 2013. Prior to coming...
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US1.ME
Thomas Sowell on:
The Left’s Central Delusion
By Thomas Sowell
The fundamental problem of the political Left seems to be that the real
world does not fit their preconceptions. Therefore they see the real
world as what is wrong, and what needs to be changed, since apparently
their preconceptions cannot be wrong. A never-ending source of
grievances for the Left is the fact that some groups are
“over-represented... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
Editor's
Photo: Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein discusses local
solutions for local problems. Judge Hein's interview appears here
tomorrow.
Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week has
been posted. Get it here.
Favorite Sports Photos: New pics posted Sept. 15. Classifieds:
New listings posted Sept. 16. In Blogs: Obama’s DHS seizing local power.Events: “Building Blocks I” parenting classes planned. News: Ohio outpaces most of the country in growth of extreme poverty. Obituaries: Ruth B. Magoto.Yesterday's
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