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EvEry TuEsday: Story Time with Miss Laurie & Miss Mary Kate
Class time options are 9 a m or 10:30 a m Registration required
EvEry WEdnEsday & Friday, 9:30-10:30 a m : Keep Moving exercise class with Vicki Hand Registration required
Thursday, FEbruary 16: Adult Card & Game Club – 1-3 p m
Monday, FEbruary 27: Lego Landing – 3:15-4:15 p m
For more infor mation, call 937-473-2226 or e-mail: info@jrclarkelibrar y org
uvMC February 24 blood drive
everyone who registers to donate with CBC will receive a special edition long-sleeved hoodie T-shirt Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com; call 937461-3220; or use the new Donor Time app
Save time when you donate by downloading the Donor Time app You can also use “DonorXPress” to complete the donor questionnaire before arriving at a blood drive Find DonorXPress on the Donor Time App or at www givingblood org/donorxpress
West Milton Lions Blood Drive
Scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 22
Support the winter blood supply and get a Community Blood Center Give Blood” hoodie T-shirt by donating at the West Milton Lions Club community blood drive Wednesday, Feb 22, 1-7 p m , at West Milton United Church of Christ, 108 S Main St
Now thru February 25 everyone who registers to donate with
CBC will receive a special edition long-sleeved hoodie T-shirt
Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com; call 937461-3220; or use the new Donor Time app
Save time when you donate by downloading the Donor Time app You can also use “DonorXPress” to complete the donor questionnaire before arriving at a blood drive Find DonorXPress on the Donor Time App or at www givingblood org/donorxpress
Th e G a r i e t y fa m i l y o f Covington enjoyed a twoweek road trip to Phoenix, Arizona. They left January 21 and returned February 3 On
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Support the winter blood supply and get a Community Blood Center “Give Blood” hoodie T-shirt by donating at the Upper Valley Medical Center community blood drive Friday, Feb 24, 10 a m to 1 p m , in the conference rooms, 3130 N Co Rd 25-A, Troy Now thru February 25
the way home they stopped at White Sands N at i o n a l Pa rk i n Alamogordo, New Mexico They rented a sled and went sledding down the s a n d d u n e s “ I t wa s s o mu ch f u n , ” s a i d Ka r t e r Gariety (11). He remembered to pack a copy of the Advertiser so his family could submit a photo for our “Take Us Along” cont e s t Ka r t e r i s p i c t u re d h o l d i n g t h e A dve r t i s e r, a l o n g s i d e h i s b ro t h e rs, Krosby (9), Krawford (7), and Katcher (5) Gariety Family Invites Advertiser Along As They Head Out West Valley Farewells BASHORE, JANET K., 80 - A resident of Arcanum Died Sunday, Feb 5, at Hospice of Miami County dEETER, JANET l., 89 - A resident of Troy Died Tuesday, Feb 7, at her home ENgliSH, RicHARd d., 79 - A resident of West Milton Died Monday, Feb 6
Two Area Residents Named to Dean’s List At University of Findlay
The Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at the University of Findlay has been announced To earn this distinction a student must attain a GPA of at least 3 5 on a 4 0 scale
Among those so honored were Sydney Hogue of Bradford and Chloe Howell of West Milton
Winter Solstice Celebration Runs Thru March 19 at BNC
All are invited to enjoy the Winter Art Exhibit at Brukner Nature Center, featuring the awe-inspiring artwork of Maria Burke
Maria is a Hocking Hills-based artist who pulls her inspiration from Ohio s native wildlife Her unique gouache paintings on black paper and lifelike museum-quality sculptures recreate Ohio s plants animals, and environments that are often underappreciated
Maria’s goal is to foster a curiosity and appreciation for the nature we find in our own backyards and beyond Her art will be on exhibit through March 19
The nature center is located at 5995 Horseshoe Bend Rd Troy
Young Birders’ Club to Meet February 25 at Nature Center
The Young Birders’ Club is geared for students in Grades 5-12 who are members of Brukner Nature Center and have an interest in birding The group will meet Saturday Feb 25 from 9-11 a m
Most of the birds currently seen are those winter residents that have been here already for a few months Through the Great Backyard Bird Count and FeederWatch Projects it’s possible to keep track of these populations and join in a global effort to count as many birds as possible Data from all over the world can then be combined to give a snapshot of local and international bird populations
The Young Birders’ Club will do a mock count of the birds found at BNC as they strive to help increase the understanding of bird populations around the world
E-mail brian@bruknernaturecenter com for more information The nature center is located at 5995 Horseshoe Bend Rd , Troy
Three Area Residents Named To President’s List at Miami Univ.
Miami University - Oxford students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for the fall semester 2022/23 have been named to the President s List recognizing academic excellence Among those so honored were:
Makenzie Knore, Bradford, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing, Media and Culture; Holly Beasley, Covington, earning a Bachelor of Music in Music Education; and Kyli Parsons, West Milton, earning a B S in Education in Primary Education PK-5
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCORES
– BRADFORD –
FRIDAY, JAN 27 - Boys Varsity Basketball falls to Dixie HS/MS 67-52
SATURDAY, JAN 28 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball falls to Lehman Catholic 53-34
FRIDAY, FEB 3 - Boys’ Varsity Basketba l beats Twin Valley South 6257
SATURDAY, FEB 4 - Boys Varsity Basketba l beats Northeastern HS/MS 56-54
TUESDAY, FEB 7 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball beats Houston 59-35 – COVINGTON –
SATURDAY, FEB 4 - The Wrestling Team competed in the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Assn District Dua s held at Versailles dropping their dual to Brookville 54-24 but rebounding with a 57-18 victory over Wayne Trace, to make the r current dual meet record 9-4
TUESDAY, FEB 7 - Covington hosted Coldwater and Milton-Union and came away with victories against both teams to improve their dual meet record to 11-4 overall The Buccs defeated Co dwater 39-26, and M ltonUnion 42-27 Coldwater defeated Milton-Union 42-24 in the other dual
THURSDAY, FEB 9 - Covington trave ed to Dayton Christ an for their pools event, where each wrestler competes twice during the evening, but no team scores are kept 2-0 for Covington – NEWTON –
FRIDAY, FEB 3 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball beats Arcanum 49-40
SATURDAY, FEB 4 - Girls’ Varsity Basketball falls to Milton-Union
HS/MS 46-37
TUESDAY, FEB 7 - Girls’ Vars ty Bow ing falls to Butler 2083-1388
TUESDAY, FEB 7 - Boys’ Varsity Bowling beats But er 2121-1964
TUESDAY, FEB 7 - Girls’ Vars ty Bow ing falls to Butler 2121-1964
TUESDAY, FEB 7 - Girls’ Vars ty Bow ing beats Butler 2083-1388
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