The Arcanum Trojan Golf Outing is scheduled for a 2 p.m. shotgun start on June 22 at Stillwater Valley Golf Club.The cost to play in the outing is $55. Food and drinks will be provided for players. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place teams along with the closest to the pin, longest drive and longest putt.
For more information, contact Arcanum football coach TJ Powers at (937)564-8401 or Arcanumfootball@gmail.com.
Tim Yount and Chad Lemons of the Quest will be performing an acoustic show at EUM Church located at 1451 Sater Street in Greenville, Ohio on Friday, June 28 starting at 7:30 pm. Cost of admission is $10 which includes a copy of the demo CD, as well as a copy of the live performance. Be the first to hear new songs and vote on which ones should be included on the next demo CD.
Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
Join us before lunch for special children’s programs at EUM Church Downtown Campus, located at 111 Devor Street. Mark your calendar for June 14 and 21 at 10:30 am for our Kidmunity program. Children will learn through interactive Bible stories and interactive and hands-on experience. We provide large group learning and then break into small group activities. Kids will get to know the Bible through drama, movies and interactive lessons. We will also sing some great songs!
On June 28, July 12, 19, 26 and August 2 at 10:00 am, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) 5 day club will be providing our children’s program with exciting fun filled activities that include dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, inspiring missionary stories, meaningful songs and life-changing Scripture memorization. Your child will learn Biblical principles, moral values, character qualities, and respect for authorities.
Join us for “Junk Pile” on July 5 at 10:30 am. Hear the story of Jamie Kay, also know as “Junk Pile.” One day Jamie started dropping junk off at Robert Haines’ house. Robert shows up at Jamie’s house with his one-of-a-kind creation and their special friendship starts. Be sure to bring your imagination and creativity with you. And – oh yeah – some junk!
RESPECT ROCKS with Leonardo and the Makin’ Waves Band will be with us on August 9 at 10:30 am. This is an Anti-bullying – Character education – Positive behavior show. A fun, high energy, interactive concert that educates students on what is bullying, types of bullying and solutions to bullying. The show presents the concepts of Respect, Cooperation, Inclusion and the Golden Rule in simple sing-along songs.
Please stay and be our guests for a free nutrious and delicious lunch (for those 18 and under) after each program. Lunch is served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and is provided by the Ohio Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program.
The Summer Food Service Program is a ministry of EUM Church. Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
She had grown up in a home of partying, violence and chaos. At the age of 5, she knew how to roll a joint; by 13, she could out-drink most adults she knew. Her heart, however, longingly ached for a better life. After three failed marriages, she found herself bruised, broken and alone with her children; the “fairy-tale” world forever lost in dark confusion. Desperate for love and hope, Janie Detling signed up for a “Boundaries” class. Come to The Well Saturday, June 22, and hear Janie’s deeply moving story of how God’s unfailing love found her shattered heart – and gave her new life!
The Well is a ministry of EUM Church and meets every other Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. The evening begins with music, followed by a discussion on a particular topic, leading into small group discussion over a cup of fresh, hot coffee. The evening concludes with a time to just hang out. The Well closes at 9:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
The NextStep Ministries Outreach program of EUM Church, Greenville, OH announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under or persons over 18 who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled. Meals will be provided at EUM Church, 111 Devor St, Greenville, OH 45331 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. On Mondays, we will have various activities going on beginning at 10:45 am compliments of the Ohio State Extension office. On Wednesdays, the Greenville Public Library has story time on the front lawn (weather permitting) at 11:00 am. And on Fridays, there will be a scheduled activity prior to lunch beginning at 10:30 am.
The meals will be provided in accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy. This institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA –related activity should write or call immediately to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave. S. W., Washington DC 20250-9410; or call, toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
NextStep Ministries is a ministry of EUM Church. Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
On March 13, 2013 the Darke County Park District board of commissioners passed a resolution stating the necessity to request a 0.5 mill replacement levy be placed on the Nov. 5, 2013 general election ballot.
This levy is for the purposes of maintaining, upgrading, improving, and/or expanding the Darke County Park District’s parks for conserving their natural resources and to benefit the general public through educational and passive recreational programming; maintaining, replacing and purchasing equipment and retaining and hiring the personnel necessary for management of said facilities and programs; and enabling the Park District to support the parks and other recreational facilities owned or operated by the cities and villages located within Darke County through its Community Parks Improvement Grant program.
The original Park District levy was passed in 1993 and renewed in 2003. The funding provided by the 2003 levy will end with the completion of the 2013 tax duplicate year and on through the collection year 2014. The 0.5 mill levy being placed on the ballot in November will be for an additional 10 years commencing with tax duplicate year 2014; collection year 2015.
The Darke County Park District was established 41 years ago with a donation of 32 acres of property which is now Coppess Nature Sanctuary. The Park District has grown to over 1,000 acres of land through donations by Darke County families along with local, state and federal grants to preserve special land areas for future generations of Darke Countians. The Park District maintains a Nature Education Center (which also houses its administrative offices) located in Shawnee Prairie Preserve just outside of Greenville, along with a Pioneer Log House Historical Education Area and Sugar Shack.
The Nature Center meeting rooms and shelter house are used regularly by local non-profit and citizen groups for meetings and social events. The Anthony Wayne Peace Council House across from the Garst Museum in Greenville and other structures around the county in 12 peripheral park areas are also cared for by the Park District. One of the Park District’s newest and largest endeavors for the people of Darke County is the construction of the Tecumseh Trail, funded by donations and local, state and federal grants. It is a paved multi-use trail that will eventually cross the county from Bradford to Gettysburg through Greenville to Union City.
The Park District employs a naturalist and education staff to provide quality educational programs to the public about the natural and cultural history of Darke County and of the importance of preservation and conservation in the county. The Park District hosts fun and educational programming in the Nature Center and Log House Education area and the 12 parks throughout Darke County. The Administrative Staff and Naturalists also provide educational on-site visits to schools, nursing homes and citizen group meetings. Larger annual events, notably Prairie Days in September, the Maple Sugarin’ Festival in March and a winter holiday Luminary event in December have grown to the point of attracting people from outside of the County which provides an opportunity for the County to increase tourism receipts.
Over the past 20 years through its 0.5 mill levy the Park District has distributed over $625,000 to the 21 local communities of Darke County to help obtain and improve land, construct facilities and purchase recreational equipment to enhance recreational opportunities for both children and adults to enjoy closer to home by way of its Community Parks Improvement Grants Program.
The Park District’s Board of Commissioners, Director, Staff and Volunteers would like to thank Darke County for their support of the two previous Park District levies which has allowed the Park District to become a piece of the fabric that makes up our successful community. Contact parks director/secretary, Roger M. Van Frank at 937-548-0165 for any questions about the Darke County Park District.
In conjunction with the Darke County Relay for Life, the Darke County commissioners proclaimed the week of July 14-20 as Paint the County Purple! – Darke County Relay for Life Week.
All citizens and businesses of Darke County are urged to join in the fight against cancer by decorating the towns, homes and businesses in purple! Consider making it a block competition. Then take a picture of the neighborhood or individual decorations and submit them to Lois Lyons at loisversailles@aol.com. Submit name, address, phone number along with the picture. Winners will be announced at the relay on July 19.
The business winner will receive free advertising on the 2014 relay T-shirts. The homeowner winner will receive a relay basket full of goodies. The deadline to submit a picture is 2 p.m. on July 18. Questions may be directed to Lois at 937-526-9744.
The Darke County Relay for Life will be held at Heritage Park in Versailles beginning on July 19 at 6 p.m. with an opening ceremony and going throughout the night (because cancer never sleeps) until noon (the closing ceremony) on July 22.
Relays are for celebrating (with those who are survivors) – remembering (those who lost their battle) – fighting back (to find a cure and educate). During the relay luminaries are available to purchase. However advanced purchases are encouraged by contacting Joni Robinson at joni_robinson@darke.k12.oh.us (or by calling her at 937-286-6941) or going to www.relayforlife.org/darkecounty and click on the Dedicate a Luminaria icon. Luminaries are $10 each. Each luminary is inscribed with the name of the person to be honored or remembered. The luminaries are placed around the track and at dusk (approximately 9:45 p.m.) the Luminary Ceremony will begin reading the names and lighting the luminaries.
There are also many activities, entertainment, games, and food offered during the relay. All booths are operated by relay teams and all proceeds are given to the American Cancer Society to be used for research, education and advocacy. Participation is requested because one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime and more than two-thirds of all cancer deaths are preventable.
Learn more by visiting www.cancer.org.
Darke Countians can show support by decorating their house, town and business district purple!
State of the heart Hospice will hold a public open house for the nonprofit agency’s new State of the Heart Hospice Care Center located on the fourth floor of Wayne HealthCare in Greenville. The open house is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 13.
“The opening of the new care center is a significant addition to the services provided by State of the Heart,” stated Ted Bauer, Executive Director of the agency. “The care center will provide a new level of care options for patients and families.” State of the Heart has served patients and families in their homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities for 32 years.
The Care Center has five beds and also has a family room where family members can relax and stay overnight if they wish. The family room has reclining chairs and sofas in addition to a refrigerator and microwave. The Care Center is designed and furnished to create a comfortable, homelike environment. Scheduled to open in July, the Care Center will be open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The Care Center will be staffed by State of the Heart employees.
“Wayne HealthCare and State of the Heart have worked cooperatively in creating this important new addition to the delivery of health care services to those who are confronting a life limiting illness,” Bauer said. There are no other hospice care centers in the immediate area. The closest is in Dayton.
As part of bringing the special “hospice touch” to the care center, Bauer said “We will have music therapy which so many of our patients and families find therapeutic, and bereavement specialists will also be available. Also, families can bring pets in for visits with patients.” Bauer pointed out that a patient who is on a ventilator, has IV therapy, or needs transfusions, can be cared for in the care center. Also, some patients may need a short stay to better manage symptoms of their condition. Once improved, they could return home
When announcement of the new Care Center was made earlier, Wayne Deschambeau, hospital President and CEO, stated that the addition of the new hospice care center “ties in with the nonprofit philosophy of the hospital by giving back to the community. We had extra space, and there was a need in our community for a hospice facility. This exclusive match is perfect for the hospital and for State of the Heart.”
Premier Senior Insurance will be holding a series of FREE public Coffee Break informational sessions to familiarize local residents in Ohio and Indiana with their Medicare insurance choices. The topic will be Medicare Alphabet Soup – Understanding Your Options.
Our next session will be on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. to be held at the Greenville Public Library located at 520 Sycamore Street – 3rd Floor Greenville, OH.
This session is designed to help those who are new to Medicare but all seniors who still have questions are welcome to attend. This is not a sales event but is intended for educational purposes only.
For valuable information and driving directions, please see our website at, www.premierseniorinsurance.com. Interested seniors are asked to reply with intent to attend by calling 937-569-4048.
Ginghamsburg Church hosts its third annual free summer Concert on the Lawn on June 19 at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of its Tipp City Campus—6759 S. County Road 25A. Showcasing some of the best Christian recording artists in the industry, Concert on the Lawn features The Afters, Hawk Nelson, Leeland and Kyle Sherman.
Director of worship and music ministry, James Keith Posey explained, “Our Miami Valley neighbors are in for some great Christian entertainment at Concert on the Lawn. We’re excited about how this event has grown and is turning into the premier Christian concert of the season. The artists we’ve lined up bring a diverse blend and style of music – we have something for everyone to enjoy. There are no tickets to hassle with – just bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a great night of free music.”
The Afters are a Christian pop rock band founded by Joshua Havens and Matt Fuqua. Havens and Fuqua first worked together in a Starbucks coffee shop in Mesquite, Texas where they played for customers before deciding to form a band.The band just released its fourth studio album, Life is Beautiful.
The album is based on the last two years of the band members’ lives and how their struggles and experiences have led to the making of the acclaimed album. The bands’ fourth studio album has already earned The Afters more praise and the continuous acclaim of fans. The album’s lead single Every Good Thing has continued to climb the charts and has made it to the Top 10 on Billboard Hot AC chart and Top 20 on Billboard National Christian audience.
Hawk Nelson is a Christian punk band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene. Hawk Nelson released its sixth studio album Made in April 2013. In many ways, Made reflects the journey Hawk Nelson has been on since Crazy Love released in 2011. Since then, the band has found a new label home with Fair Trade Services; longtime guitarist for the band, Jonathan Steingard, has transitioned into the role of frontman after Jason Dunn departed to begin his solo career; and the band of four is now a trio of him, Daniel Biro (bass) and Justin Benner (drums).
Leeland is a Christian rock band from Baytown, Texas formed in 2004, although lead singer Leeland Mooring had been writing songs beforehand. Nominated for three Grammy Awards – one for each of its previously released albums – this time around, lead singer Leeland Mooring and brother Jack Mooring are joined by 18-year-old new member (and younger sister) Shelly, along with drummer Mike Smith to bring 11 new modern songs inspired by historical fathers of the faith – men like theologian Jonathan Edwards and Salvation Army founder William Booth, whose depth of belief and passion for God started an uprising of faith wherever they went. Leeland’s fourth studio album, The Great Awakening, was released on Sept. 20, 2011 and received a nomination to the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. Leeland is considered one of the most important voices in a new generation of worship music. Known for its passion-filled live experience, the band’s fourth album The Great Awakening stirs a fresh desire for personal and worldwide worship revival.
Fort Worth-based singer-songwriter Kyle Sherman recently signed on as the flagship artist to brand new label RayLynn Records, owned and operated by Texas entrepreneurs Bob and Janice Simpson – an opportunity that presented itself during a time period when a record deal wasn’t even on his radar. An emerging singer-songwriter, Kyle Sherman best describes his sound as an eclectic and authentic mix of rootsy, southern soul. Altogether, it is worshipful music that stylistically fits within the environment of a downtown bar room as much as it does a suburban mega-church.
For 150 years, Ginghamsburg Church has worked to be a great neighbor in the Miami Valley, providing worship, community, services and a popular outlet for free entertainment. In fact, the idea for hosting the concert was born out of the need to provide quality Christian entertainment at a local venue. During its many years of ministry work in the greater Miami Valley area, Ginghamsburg has learned the importance of community partnerships – this is Ginghamsburg’s third year hosting Concert on the Lawn with approximately 3,500 in attendance in 2012.
Posey explained, “You don’t have to attend Ginghamsburg Church to come to Concert on the Lawn. We are providing a great evening to hear popular Christian artists – no strings attached and no pressure. We hope everyone brings a blanket or lawn chair and comes out to enjoy the evening rain or shine.”
The Greenville Fire Department began flushing hydrants on Monday and will end on June 29, 2013. Anyone living within four blocks of any following streets should be aware that their water may also be effected. Check for water quality before using as possible rusty water could damage clothing.
June 3: Avenue A, Avenue B, Avenue C, Avenue D, Avenue E, Avenue F, Ft. Recovery Road, Garst Avenue, Harmon Drive, Knoll Avenue, Maple Avenue, Meadow Lane, Meeker Avenue, North Broadway, North Main Street, North Street, North West Street, Park Drive, Parkside Drive, Short Street, South Avenue A, Spring Street, Union Street, Wayne Street, West Street, West Maple Drive, West Meeker Avenue, West Park Drive, and Wilson Drive.
June 4: Birchwood Drive, Bur Oak Drive, Duke Avenue, East Lincoln Drive, Elmwood Drive, Fort Recovery Road, Gardenwood Drive, Holly Hill Court, Holly Hill Drive, Honeysuckle Drive, Magnolia Drive, Meadowgreen Drive, Medallion Drive, North Broadway, Primrose Drive, Russ Road, Treaty Way, West Harmon Drive, and West Lincoln Drive.
June 5: Ashford Circle, Aspen Drive, Greenhaven Drive, Magnolia Drive, Meadowgreen Drive, Meadowridge Drive, North Bur Oak Drive, and Westbury Drive.
June 6: Aspen Drive, Bedford Court, Brighton Drive, East Russ Road, Fairfax Court, Grove Street, Hastings Court, Howard Drive, Jonquil Lane, Kelsey Drive, Kings Court, Kings Drive, Manchester Drive, Mar-Del Drive, North Broadway, North Bur Oak Drive, North Hickory Drive, Northview Drive, Parkway Drive, Radcliffe Drive, Rhoades Avenue, Steve Lane, Stratford Drive, Sunset Drive, Warwick Court, West Russ Road, and Wild Rose Drive.
June 7: Ark Avenue, Berkshire Drive, Brighton Drive, Buckeye Drive, Donald Drive, Dorthy Lane, Highland Drive, Hillside Drive, Kelsey Drive, Manchester Drive, Marion Drive, North Canterbury Drive, North Westminster Drive, Oaktree Drive, Radcliffe Drive, Rhoades Avenue, Russ Road, South Canterbury Drive, South Westminster Drive, Sugar Maple Drive, Victoria Street, Wellsley Court, and Windermere Drive.
June 8: Ark Avenue, Buckeye Drive, Marion Drive, North Chippewa Drive, Rhoades Avenue, Russ Road, and Sharp Lane.
June 10: Adrien Avenue, Celina Road, Childrens Home-Bradford Road, Fox Run, Kitchenaid Way, and Wagner Avenue.
June 11: Benden Way, East Russ Road, and Wagner Avenue.
June 12: Lease Avenue and Wagner Avenue.
June 13: Belair Street, Delaware Avenue, East Main Street, East Russ Road, Greenwood Street, Hillview Street, Lease Avenue, Main Street Laundromat, Miami Street, Park Drive, Rhoades Avenue, Ridgeview Street, Shawnee Street, South Chippewa Street, and Wagner Avenue.
June 14: Cambridge Drive, Circle Drive, Dover Drive, Dwyer Street, East Main Street, Greenmoore Court, Greenmoore Drive, Hiawatha Drive, Hilltop Drive, Lea Lane, Ludy Street, Northmoore Drive, North Ohio Street, Nottingham Drive, Nottingham Place, Oxford Drive, Palm Drive, Royal Oaks Drive, Redwood Drive, State Route 121, Surrey Lane, Virginia Avenue, Wagner Avenue, and Willow Drive.
June 15: Circle Drive, Eastwood Drive, Hickory Drive, Juniper Drive, Royal Oaks Drive, and Willow Drive.
June 17: Autumnwood Court, Bluestone Court, Cherry Hill, Circle Drive, Dogwood Drive, Driftwood Drive, East Fourth Street, East Main Street, Eastwood Drive, Glenwood Drive, Hickory Drive, Linwood Drive, North Ohio Street, Orchard Drive, Sandalwood Drive, and Stonecress Court.
June 18: Ash Street, Beasecker Cleaners, Cherry Hill, Drury Lane, East Fourth Street, East Main Street, East Third Street, East Water Street, Elm Street, Grant Street, Imo Boulevard, Jerry’s Laundry, John Street, Locust Street, Ludlow Street, Main Street Laundromat, Memorial Drive, Quindora Boulevard, South Broadway, Spruce Street, St. Clair Street, Sycamore Street, Tecumseh Street, Terrace Creek Drive, Vine Street, Walnut Street, West Main Street, West Water Street, and Winchester Avenue.
June 19: Ash Street, Bickel Hill, Chestnut Street, East Third Street, Elm Street, Jerry’s Laundry, South Broadway, Sweitzer Street, Sycamore Street, Vine Street, Walnut Street, West Fourth Street, and West Third Street.
June 20: Armstrong Street, Ash Street, Central Avenue, Cypress Street, Devor Street, East Fifth Street, East Fourth Street, Euclid Avenue, Front Street, Grant Street, Green Street, Hamilton Street, Harrison Avenue, Locust Street, Ludlow Street, Martin Street, Montgomery Street, North Gray Avenue, Penn Street, School Street, South Broadway, St. Clair Street, Sycamore Street, Tecumseh Street, Thirteenth Street, Twelfth Street, Walnut Street, Washington Avenue, Wayne Avenue, West Fifth Street, and West Fourth Street.
June 21: Anderson Avenue, Eleventh Street, Evans Avenue, Front Street, Green Street, Hall Street, Hart Avenue, Hiddeson Avenue, Markwith Avenue, Martin Street, Martindale Road, Morrow Street, Riffle Avenue, South Ohio Street, Thirteenth Street, Tiffin Street, Tillman Avenue, Twelfth Street, and Warren Street.
June 22: Jaysville-St. John’s Road, Lansdowne Road, Livingston Road, and Sebring-Warner Road.
June 24: Bellvernon Avenue, Deschler Street, Hall Street, Jaysville-St. John’s Road, Lansdowne Road, Lawrence Avenue, Markwith Avenue, Martindale Road, Martin Street, North Ohio Street, Plum Street, Progress Street, River Street, State Route 571, and Tillman Avenue.
June 25: Birt Street, Bucoba Street, Chestnut Circle, Chestnut Street, Fair Street, Fairview Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Laurel Street, Martz Street, Montgomery Street, Morrow Street, Oak Street, Oakwood Street, Pinewood Court, Plum Street, River Street, Sherman Street, Sixth Street, South Broadway, Sweitzer Street, Tiffin Street, and Walnut Street.
June 26: Chestnut Circle, Sherman Street, State Route 49, and Sweitzer Street.
June 27: Birt Street, Bucoba Street, Central Avenue, Euclid Street, Fair Street, Harrison Avenue, Martz Street, Pearl Street, Pine Street, Sater Street, Sherman Street, Southbrook Drive, South Towne Court, South Towne Laundromat, Spain Street, Sweitzer Street, Walker Street, Washington Avenue, and Wayne Avenue.
June 28: Birt Street, Bucoba Street, Fair Street, Hiddeson Avenue, Jackson Street, Markwith Avenue, Martz Street, Pine Street, Riffle Avenue, Sater Street, Sherman Street, South Gray Avenue, State Route 49, Walker Street, and Washington Avenue.
June 29: Autumn Lane, Hiddeson Avenue, Lakewood Drive, Markwith Avenue, Pine Street, Riffle Avenue, Sater Street, and Summer Street.
Pictured are l-r Director of animal control,Duane Sanning, animal control officers Roxane Hammer & Tyler Jobes with adoptable pets from the Darke County Animal Shelter.
With June being Adopt-a-Pet Month, The Darke County Animal Shelter will be hosting it’s third annual open house Saturday, June 15, 2013 , from 12 to 3 p.m. Free food and drinks will be available to all. Free raffles of Kitchenaid and other donated items plus a children’s coloring contest will be part of the festivities. The Darke County Animal Shelter is located at 5066 County Home Rd. Greenville, Oh.
Anyone adopting a dog on Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. will receive a $10.00 discount toward the adoption fee courtesy of the Darke County Friends of the Shelter. Bring along your canine companion(s) for a day of fun at the newly opened Scentral Park located right beside the animal shelter.
We have Emma at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 5-year-old Dachshund. She is mostly black with some brown. She has short hair. She is a sweet little girl and loves people. She will make a super companion and friend. She is ready for adoption.
We have Diesel at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 2-year-old Lab/Border Collie/Newfoundland mix. He is mostly black with some white. He has long hair. He is a big guy, is house broken and is good with kids. He will make a wonderful friend and companion. He is ready for adoption.
We also have a terrier, a Jack Russell, a couple retriever pups, and numerous other dogs. We also have cats and kittens for adoption.
The Shelter hours are 8am till 4:30pm Monday-Friday and 9:00 till noon on Saturday. The Shelter is located at 5066 County Home Road in Greenville, and the phone number is 547-1645.
June is “Adopt a Pet Month”. We will be having an open house at the Shelter on Saturday June 15th from noon to 3pm. Come out and enjoy yourself and meet the Friends of the Shelter. You will also be able to adopt a loving companion animal. Enjoy Scentral Park with your companion and have some fun.
ALL DOGS OVER 3 MONTHS OF AGE MUST HAVE A LICENSE. For more information you can contact the Animal Shelter at 937-547-1645. To see the dogs we have, go to our web site at www.darkecountyanimalshelter.com.
He grew up in a good home about a block away from a nice church. His heart, on the other hand, wasn’t nearly that close to God. So, when John Wion left home, he put on the coat of self-reliance and made what he thought were a few simple choices. However, those choices had gotten him lost in a dense forest of confusion without a compass. Deep in the woods, the beast of alcoholism seized John’s heart. Saturday, June 8, hear John’s unexpected journey into a terrifying world, where he discovered the adventure of a lifetime…the drama of heaven’s grace!
The Well is a ministry of EUM Church and meets every other Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. The evening begins with music, followed by a discussion on a particular topic, leading into small group discussion over a cup of fresh, hot coffee. The evening concludes with a time to just hang out. The Well closes at 9:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
Wal-Mart and the Greenville City Parks teamed up for this fun Kids Fishing Derby May 4 in Greenville. Thanks to Cherie Frost for providing the photo.
ATTENTION ALL MOTORCYCLISTS: NextStep Ministries is hosting its second annual Bike Blessing and Benefit Ride on June 8th (rain date June 22) at the EUM Church Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street in Greenville, Ohio. Registration will begin at 11:30 am with the Bike Blessing following at Noon and the ride at 1:00 pm. The price is $15 for a single rider and $20 for a double with a meal and door prizes following the ride. Join us as we ride through the scenic countryside and share our love of motorcycles and God’s beautiful creation!
Donations are welcome and the benefit ride will help fund NextStep Helps Ministry. Next Step Helps provides emergency help and assistance to the less fortunate in our community by providing help with utility bills, prescriptions, gas vouchers and information on other services and benefits in our area. Call 937-316-8420 for more information.
NextStep Ministries is a ministry of EUM Church. Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and our regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
EUM Christian Preschool’s 5K for Education was a huge success! We started our morning off with a prayer and devotions by Pastor Sylvia McKibben, EUM Christian Preschool students leading the Pledge of Allegiance and the Greenville High School Band playing the National Anthem. Over 50 kids participated in the kids fun run and 240 racers took part in the 1st annual 5K for Education. The preschool was able to raise over $2,500 which will be used to purchase new learning materials for the school. EUM Christian Preschool would like to thank all the volunteers and racers that participated.
A huge thanks to all of our business sponsors: The Drafting Board; EUM Church; MJS Plastics; Rocketship Sports Management; Good Times Event Services; Mike Lavy Electric, LLC; Rapid Printing; Route 49 Transport; Village Green Healthcare Center; Cavalier Clothing; Integrity Ambulance Service, LLC; Cherry & Roberts Dental; Braund Pope Funeral Home; Greenville National Bank; Bud’s Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Inc.; Larry Fourman Construction, Inc.; Rumpke; Hupmans Lawn Care; John Trick Construction; Mary Lynne Hawley, MD; Dynes & Dynes, LLC; and Gary Flinn Co., L.P.A. They were an integral part of a successful event and we appreciate their support!
Preschool registration for the 2013-14 school year is still open. If you are interested in having your child attend EUM Christian Preschool, contact Elaine Snyder at 937-548-3211 ext 210.
EUM Christian Preschool is a ministry of EUM Church. Jeff Harper is Senior Pastor at EUM Church and our regular worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. at our Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six at the 6:30 pm, 9:45 and 11:15 am services. The Downtown Campus, 111 Devor Street, houses our offices and preschool. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
The summer season means barbecues, picnics, amusement parks, and road trips. As a diabetic, you may worry about how to eat healthy while still enjoying the festivities.
Knowing how to create a well-balanced meal will allow you to keep your blood glucose level as close to normal range as possible during barbecues and picnics.
Choose lean grilled meats such as chicken breast, turkey burger or fish, instead of fried chicken.
Veg out. Grill up some veggie burgers, veggie kabobs, or sliced vegetables. Try snacking on raw vegetables with dip or hummus.
Hold the mayo. Mayonnaise adds fat and calories to your plate. Add flavor to a sandwich with sliced tomatoes, lettuce, bell pepper, or mustard. Limit mayonnaise based dishes such as dips, salads and sauces.
Watch out for sauces such as BBQ sauces since they can raise your blood glucose. Food items with cream cheese are high in fat. Limit these items and go for fruits and vegetables.
Choose a healthy drink. During the summer it is important to stay hydrated. However, summer quenchers such as soda, lemonade, sports drinks, and large amounts of fruit juice contain a lot of carbohydrates. It is better to drink unsweetened iced tea, or water. Fruit wedges such as lemon, lime, orange and cherry can add flavor to your water.
Desserts are not off limits. However, make sure you limit your portion sizes. These items should only be tasted after you have eaten healthier options.
Add regular exercise to your summer events to help maintain blood glucose. Consider these ideas to get moving: bring a Frisbee to the picnic, take a hike, take a bike ride, or grab a baseball glove and play catch.
This information was adapted from the American Diabetes Association.
To learn more about healthy eating and diabetes, consider attending Group Diabetes Classes at Wayne HealthCare. Group classes meet once a week for four weeks. During the classes you will learn the following: 1) facts associated with diabetes, 2) the relationship between diabetes and healthy eating, 3) the value of monitoring and using the blood glucose results, 4) the importance of exercise, 5) how diabetic medications work, and 6) ways to reduce risk of complications.
The cost of each class is $10 or $40 for the series of four classes. The next group classes will be held June 5, 12, 26, and July 3, 2013 from 9am to 11 am. Pre-registration for the classes is required.
If these dates do not work with your schedule, the classes will be held at alternating times throughout the day. Morning classes will be held from 9 am-11 am in October and December. Afternoon classes will be held from 1pm -3 pm in July, August, and November. Evening classes will be held from 6pm-8pm in September.
If you prefer to meet individually with the Certified Diabetes Educator, you can receive education regarding Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
For more information regarding the programs offered by Wayne HealthCare Diabetes Self Management Program please call 937-547-5750.
We have Rocky at the Darke County Animal Shelter. He is a 3-year-old Border Collie mix. He is black and white with long hair. He is a friendly guy and weighs around 50 pounds. He is looking for a good home and will make wonderful friend and companion. He is ready for adoption.
We have Bella at the Darke County Animal Shelter. She is a 10-month-old Hound/Pointer mix. She is black and white and has short hair. She is a sweet girl and loves to play. We also have her brother Jersey. She will make wonderful friend and companion. She is looking for a good home.
We also have a Rottweiler, a Lab, a Pug and numerous other dogs. We also have cats and kittens for adoption.
The Shelter hours are 8am till 4:30pm Monday-Friday and 9:00 till noon on Saturday. The Shelter is located at 5066 County Home Road in Greenville, and the phone number is 547-1645.
With spring in the air, be sure to bring your best friend to your local veterinarian for their yearly checkup.
ALL DOGS OVER 3 MONTHS OF AGE MUST HAVE A LICENSE. For more information you can contact the Animal Shelter at 937-547-1645. To see the dogs we have, go to our web site at www.darkecountyanimalshelter.com.
Bears, bears and more bears. That was the scene recently at State of the Heart Hospice’s Greenville office when several volunteers spent hours working on teddy bears that will be given to kids attending the agency’s annual Camp BEARable, July 12-14 at the Spiritual Center at Maria Stein. This year marks the 13th year for the camp which is open to youth ages six to 15 that are experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one. The weekend camp is a mix of fun and games and serious dialogue about grief and loss. The camp is free and any child can attend and need not have any hospice association. Volunteers play a key role in the camp, helping in many ways. Volunteers have worked all winter making bears for the youngsters to take home. Registration is currently underway. Applications are available at the agency’s web site: www.stateoftheheartcare.org under Grief and Loss. Pictured here with some of the bears are, left to right, Pauline Faller, Volunteer Manager, volunteer Kay Turner, and Susan Knouff, Bereavement Support Development Specialist and Camp Director.
Two Music Therapy professionals with State of the Heart Hospice recently achieved accomplishments in their respective fields. Amy Pearson, an employee with the nonprofit agency for six years, recently completed requirements for certification to be a Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapist. Brittany Scheer, an employee of the agency for three years, recently received her Master of Arts in Music Therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
“These accomplishments are achievements of personal and professional growth that are important to both Amy and Brittany,” stated Traci Straley, Director of Social Services for State of the Heart. “The agency will gain professionally with their accomplishments. Their care to the patients and families that we serve will continue to be of a high quality, empathic and supportive nature. Both are vested in their profession and with providing competent music therapy services to the patients served.”
With offices in Greenville, Coldwater and Portland, State of the Heart cares for patients and families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life limiting illness. Music therapists are a part of the team of caregivers that cares for and supports both patient and family. Music Therapy addresses the physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of patients and families. Both Pearson and Scheer are Board Certified Music Therapists.
Pearson, who lives in Ft. Recovery, completed 150 hours of concentrated study in Chicago and Detroit. The coursework included learning techniques for using music therapy with hospice and palliative care patients, using music to help with grief and loss, and applying basic and advanced counseling skills to the practice of music therapy. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from the University of Dayton.
“The training to become a hospice and palliative music therapist has been so helpful and relevant in my work with patients and families with State of the Heart,” Pearson said. “The ideas shared by other participants in the program were valuable and, learning directly from those who began the movement in music therapy with hospice has been inspiring. It has changed the way that I practice as a music therapist.”
Scheer’s Master’s Degree program focused on advanced training in medical music therapy and music psychotherapy. She completed intensive training in the clinical use of music, theoretical models of music therapy and psychology, cultural uses of music, psychopathology, ethics and counseling techniques for individual and group music therapy. A research thesis was required to complete the program; she completed a phenomenological study on the self-care of hospice music therapists.
Scheer received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from Eastern Michigan University. “Achieving the Master’s Degree enables me to provide a wider range of therapeutic services to our patients and families,” she said.
For more information about any of the services provided by State of the Heart, visit the agency’s web site at www.stateoftheheartcare.org.
Amy Pearson, above, and Brittany Scheer
To help in the fight against hunger in Ohio, egg farmers across the state will be donating approximately 766,800 eggs to hunger relief organizations over the next couple weeks to celebrate National Egg Month in May. The announcement was made during a breakfast reception hosted by the Ohio Poultry Association at the Ohio Statehouse.
Eight Ohio egg farmers have committed the eggs to be provided to local hunger charities through the Ohio Association of Foodbanks’ network of 12 regional Feeding America foodbanks. The contribution has an estimated retail value of $100,000. This donation marks the sixth year that the Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) and Ohio’s foodbanks have joined forces to provide wholesome, nutritious food to Ohioans in need.
“Ohio eggs are a critical item for Ohio’s hunger relief providers, because they are a versatile, high-protein item that is a staple among Ohio’s needy families,” said Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Ohio Association of Foodbanks executive director. “This generous contribution from Ohio’s egg farmers is an extraordinary opportunity for our foodbanks and pantries to make a difference when many of our clients are struggling to keep food on their tables.”
The nation’s struggling economy continues to have an impact on families in Ohio, including higher cost for housing, utilities, transportation and health care; wage stagnation; more part-time jobs; increasing poverty; and decreasing household incomes. As a result, these impacts have led to significant increases in demand for emergency food assistance as Ohio families struggle to put food on their plates.
In 2012, Ohio’s emergency food assistance network served more than one in five Ohioans (2.32 million), an increase of 46 percent in the last three years. One-third of households had at least one working adult. Additionally, one-third of the households served had a member in poor health and, of those, 20 percent were suffering from a diet-related disease, like diabetes, hypertension, nerve disease, blindness, limb amputations or renal failure.
Because of its long-standing partnership with OPA and Ohio’s egg farmers, Ohio’s foodbanks can provide fresh, Ohio-produced eggs that mean hungry Ohio families can have nutritious, wholesome meals.
“Ohio’s egg farmers always have been champions in the fight against hunger,” said Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president. “Ohio’s egg farmers are committed to supporting our local communities and that means helping out when needed, in addition to producing safe affordable food for consumers and caring for our flocks and the environment.”
Chakeres said Ohio ranks second in the nation for egg production, and produces 7.6 billion eggs each year with a value of more than $490 million.
Ohio farms participating in this year’s donation include: Trillium Farms of Croton; Ft. Recovery Equity of Fort Recovery; Hemmelgarn & Sons, Inc. of Coldwater; Stoller Farms of Van Wert; Hertzfeld Poultry Farms of Grand Rapids; Weaver Brothers, Inc. of Versailles; Rindler Poultry of St. Henry; and Ross-Medford Farms of New Weston.
Additionally, Hamler-Fugitt said that the Ohio Association of Foodbanks has partnered with OPA through the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program for more than 15 years. This program is a statewide effort to direct Ohio’s surplus of agricultural products through the network of foodbanks in the state to ensure that Ohio families have a source of nutritious, Ohio-grown, raised and produced food products. The program works with Ohio farmers and commodity groups to provide foodbanks with surplus and unmarketable agricultural products at production cost. To date, Ohio egg farmers have contributed more than 7 million eggs for hungry Ohioans through the Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program and individual donations.
Ohio’s 12 Feeding America foodbanks provide hunger relief in all 88 Ohio counties. In 2012, the Ohio Association of Foodbanks distributed more than 164 million pounds of food and grocery items to 3,300 member charities, food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other food assistance organizations.
For more information regarding the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, visit www.ohiofoodbanks.org. For more information about OPA, visit www.ohioeggs.com.
Shown are the following: L-R sitting, Dog Club members Jean and Ralph Stachler, Sue Young, Sherry Shafer and Candy Null. L-R standing, Shelter members Jan and Linda Demuth, dog club member Deloris Miller, Shelter member Jeanie Harshbarger accepting check from Becky Baker. Rear, Shelter member Kurt Fritsch.
Each year the Greenville Area Dog Club holds an auction during the holidays and shares the proceed with a local community group. This year they selected the Darke County Friends of the Shelter. The funds will be used to complete and maintain the new Scentral Park dog park. The Friends will continue to accept donations for the maintenance and upkeep of the park. The Friends of the Shelter is a 501 (c) 3 non profit group. The park is located at 5066 County Home Rd, just south of the Sheriff’s office.
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