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Fair safety meeting held Thursday under the grandstands. (Clinton Randall photo)

Richard Delk, president of the Darke County Agricultural Society, opened the 2014 Great Darke County Fair. On-hand to help celebrate the opening were local elected officials, Junior Fair representatives, Darke Co. Agricultural Society Board of Directors, and the Darke County Chamber of Commerce. (Ryan Berry photo)

cut on 158th Great Darke Co. Fair Public safety remains Ribbon GREEN- fairgrounds could see as all horse races. Perhaps ers their first look at the VILLE – many as 200,000 people you want entertainment bands for this school fair week agenda The 158th come through the gate. for your kids. Don’t miss year. GREENV I L L E “Public safety is of the utmost i m p o r CLINTON RANDALL tance,” said Staff Writer Chief Depbluebagmedia.com uty Mark Whittaker of the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. During the Aug. 14 safety meeting, Whittaker and other members of the fair safety committee announced some changes in safety measures taken to ensure the 158th Great Darke County Fair is an enjoyable event for all those who attend. Returning this year is ID bracelets for the kids and handicapped individuals. Bracelets are available free of charge at any participating gate. The child’s information can be put on a bracelet to wear while at the fair in case they get separated from a parent or someone responsible for their wellbeing. The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has worked with the street department this year to change traffic patterns during fair week. A pedestrian crossing has been installed and clearly marked at gate one, located at Birt Street and Sweitzer. Cones and barricades have been placed at the new pedestrian intersection to help motorists know the correct flow of traffic. Also, their will be no left turns coming

out of gate one permitted to help pedestrians cross more safely. Again this year, a visual guide of all registered sex offenders will be onhand at gates manned by deputies for quick reference and descriptions if needed. Though not all registered sex offenders are banned from the fair, the information helps officers in case of any report of suspicious activity or criminal behavior. However, the Ohio Adult Parole Authority has made it clear that no registered sex offender on parole is permitted to attend the fair for any reason. A complete list of offenders registered with the Darke County Sheriff’s Office is available online at darkecountysheriff.org. The Darke County Crime Stoppers urges citizens to visit its mobile Most Wanted site and submit a tip or alert the proper authorities if one of the wanted fugitives listed is seen at the fair. To view the list visit darkecountycrimestoppers.com from any mobile device while at the fair. Visit the Darke County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook to see a recent post from Sheriff Toby Spencer of more safety tips for the fair and other festivals around the year. To see video from the safety meeting log on to bluebagmedia.com.

Pedestrian crosswalk at Birt Street and Sweitzer. (Clinton Randall photo)

running of the Great D a r k e RYAN BERRY County Fair Managing Editor bluebagmedia.com is now underway. The annual ribbon cutting ceremony held on Aug. 15 signiﬁed the opening of the event. The fair expects to host between 180,000 and 190,000 visitors during the nine days and nine nights of fun and excitement. If the trend continues, the

GREENVILLE – “There’s some evil thing under your bed… BOB ROBINSON wants to Associate Editor grab you bluebagmedia.com every day,” said Jeff Madewell. “You can’t let that paralyze you; you get out of bed on a different side each day.” This is how the professional musician who, along with his partner Erin Higgins, recently played for Greenville Library’s August First Friday event views his medical challenges. He knows his cancer is simply on a back burner despite being “clear” for four years. “It’s a good sign if I hit the ﬁve year mark,” he said. “So far so good.” Madewell, who can count 45 radiation treatments plus two major surgeries as part of his past, has been blind since 1985. When he was originally diagnosed his vision was 20-20; within 10 days he was legally blind. “I have about 3 percent vision, blurry and mostly peripheral out of my left eye.” “A lot of people don’t know that,” he said. “They say they wave… why didn’t I wave back?” He attributes a “terriﬁc” team for making his performances possible. Hig-

gins or a team member helps set everything up; he makes sound adjustments by ear. “I memorize the base point; then I can adjust it by feel.” Both Higgins and Madewell are from West Milton although they didn’t know each other growing up. Higgins is 14 years younger than Madewell. “There’s this little restaurant I’d go to,” he said, “and I kept hearing about this young girl. In 2005 she came to one of my shows; we were introduced and she asked me to play a song or two on a demo she was doing.” He called her later and asked if she’d be interested in doing an “acoustic thing” on the side. She liked the idea. “We did our ﬁrst show in December 2006… out of that

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bana when he was 17. “I thought I’d hit the big time,” he said, adding they are still friends today. Then in January 1985 he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease. Since then he’s also dealt with two different kinds of skin cancer and two different kinds of lymphoma. “They were nonaggressive to start, but became aggressive,” requiring a stem cell transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in 2010. “Erin has been terriﬁc from the beginning,” he said. “She’s compassionate and understanding. When I got really sick she took part time jobs to help get through it. She was steadfast through all of that.” He added he “could not sit down and design a better partner and friend.” Madewell added he wouldn’t be doing this without his team, which includes some with local ties: Barb Henderson Eikenberry, Mark Middlecoff and Mike Babb. Madewell, an adopted member of the Lakota Tribe, has started a project for the Rosebud Reservation, a tribe with high poverty levels. It’s called Christmas for Rosebud. “The ﬁrst year we delivered seven pallets of food and toys,” he said. “This year a full semi-truck load was delivered.”

show we ended up being booked for the next three to four months.” Much of the HigginsMadewell performance includes original music, but there’s John Denver, Johnny Cash and others mixed in for variety. A fan could close his eyes and visualize Johnny Cash on a couple of the numbers. “A lot of people have told me that,” he said. “Mom had Folsom Prison Blues… I’d sit by that record player (I was three) and listen to it over and over. I’d beat the heck out of a metal cookie tin.” He got his ﬁrst real drums at 11 or 12 and his brother’s guitar when he was 13. All three of his brothers are musically inclined. Madewell’s ﬁrst professional performance was with a group in Ur-

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this were typically used to smoke marijuana. The 2-3 year-old told the officer “That’s Bill’s. He smokes out of it.” The child added Bowers had another one but the officer couldn’t find it. The officer advised Hughes what he had found and asked what it was used for. She reportedly told him it was “probably for marijuana.” Charges are pending on Hughes for Permitting Drug Abuse and Child Endangerment. On Aug. 8 police observed a black Chevrolet northbound on Wagner Avenue but when the license plate was checked it came back belonging to a tan Oldsmobile. The driver, Brian Bailey, was stopped for Fictitious Plates. While speaking to Bailey the officer noted the suspect’s hands were shaking, a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and glassy eyes. When the officer asked if he could search the vehicle, Bailey said no. The officer then called for a K-9 unit. When it arrived from the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, the K9 ‘hit’ on the driver’s side door of the vehicle. The vehicle was searched on “probable cause” and police discovered substances believed to be marijuana. Bailey was cited for Possession of Marijuana and Fictitious Plates, then released from the scene. DOMESTIC On Aug. 9 police observed the victim in the back parking lot of the Greenville Police Department. She was crying and said she had been assaulted by the suspect, William Duncan. She said they’d both been drinking, that he became angry while watching a football game. He allegedly began choking her around the neck. She had visible red marks and scratches on her neck. She said however she did not need medical attention, adding Duncan had prior domestic violence charges involving her. When police went to the residence, Duncan told them they’d had a verbal argument but “it was never physical.” The suspect has two Domestic Violence convictions making this one a felony. He was arrested and taken to Mercer County jail. ASSAULT On Aug. 6 police were dispatched to 122 W. Main St. regarding an assault. The victim, Shannon Harter, said he had been assaulted by Jerry Hunt at the residence of Blaine Jones, his employer, 1115 Wayne Ave. Hunt had reportedly driven by as Harter was getting into his vehicle. Harter believed there would be a problem because of an ongoing court case and

ran to Jones’ front door which was now locked. Hunt caught up to him and allegedly struck him several times in the nose and the back of the head. By the time Jones heard the struggle and opened the door, Hunt was back in his truck. Harter had a red mark on his nose, and his nose and the back of his neck appeared to be swollen. He refused medical treatment indicating friends were going to take him to the hospital. On Aug. 9 Hunt went to the Greenville Police Department and told the officer he had observed Harter trying to get into one of his food trailers at the fairgrounds. He had stopped to ask for his keys. Hunt told police Harter struck him first in the shoulder, after which he struck Harter “a couple of times in the face.” Hunt had no injuries and was cited for Assault. On Aug. 8 police were dispatched to the Greenville Police Department regarding an assault that had taken place earlier at Speedway, 201 Wagner Ave. The victim, Austin Gilbert, advised he was in the passenger side of a friend’s vehicle when the suspect, Jeff Dynes, walked up to the window and hit him in the jaw with his fist. Gilbert said it was probably because he was involved with Dynes’ ex-wife. He said he went straight to the hospital and discovered his jaw is fractured. Police have requested those records. The victim’s friend said he didn’t see the incident but when he heard commotion he went to the other side of the vehicle and saw Dynes walking away. Dynes agreed to come to the police station that evening. He allegedly said only that “Gilbert had what was coming to him because he and his wife were sleeping together.” He declined to write a statement, nor would he elaborate saying he would like to speak with an attorney. The case will be forwarded to the Darke County Prosecutor for potential felony charges. EARLY BIRD POLICY The Greenville Police Beat is prepared from public records available at the Greenville Police Department. Every effort is made to balance the public’s right to know with the rights of the individuals involved. Readers are encouraged to contact Greenville Police if they have information or concerns regarding these or any other incidents they see. The Early Bird notes all suspects are innocent until proven guilty and welcomes comments and concerns regarding this community service.

GHS Grad holds court in Arizona BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Dyani Juarez graduated from Greenville High School in 1998. That same year she packed her bags and headed for Casa Grande, Ariz. She didn’t know what opportunities lay ahead, but according to her mom and dad, Debbie and Darrell Biddlestone of Greenville, she took her nickname’s “goget’em-kid” attitude and headed out. Sixteen years later she was appointed Deputy Magistrate of the City of Casa Grande Municipal Court. “I was appointed July 8 (2014), sworn in the next morning and heard 40 cases that day,” said Juarez. This was the second accomplishment of 2014 for the young lady from Greenville. On May 9 Juarez became a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (ICM), having “successfully completed the rigorous requirements” of the program. Known as the Court Executive Development Program, it is the only one of its kind in the United States. It was established 44 years ago, partly due to Chief Justice Warren Burger’s call for improving the management of state court administration. Since then, over 1,200 court professionals from 40 states, Washington D.C., Guam and 12 foreign countries have become Fellows. “I started (the program) in 2006, got serious about it in 2010, graduated as Certiﬁed Court Man-

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ager in 2011 and Certified Court Executive in 2012,” she said. “Previous classes had to go to Virginia for the (ICM Fellow) training. My class was the first to have trainers located in their home states.” As Court Administrator and Deputy Magistrate, Juarez handles two high-volume courts with 10 employees, including clerks, bailiffs, security, probation and volunteers. Her courts primarily handle misdemeanor traffic, injunctions against harassment, protection orders and some domestic violence. When Juarez arrived in Casa Grande 16 years earlier she had no idea what she wanted to do; she’d picked that city because a family friend, Joe Juarez who later became her husband, lived there. She signed up with a temp agency and one of the positions they had open was a court clerk. “Why not?” she said, and took the job. A year later she found out it was a temp-to-hire position. “They said ‘well, do you want the job?’” She told them yes and has been there ever since. Judges at the municipal level are appointed, not elected (Juarez hates politics… they “can be very ugly”). Also, at the ju-

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risdiction level they don’t have to be attorneys… had she ever considered applying? “Actually I did,” she said. “Judges are appointed for two-year terms. The previous one had retired from the bench after 28 years. I applied for the position and got the interview… it was the strangest interview I’d ever had. The public was involved.” She laughed. “I was one of several candidates… they said if you don’t get the position, please stay! I need you!” She didn’t get the position. The only candidate who actually

was an attorney was the one appointed. About this time her husband, Joe, noted his wife is also in property management. “How many properties?” “I don’t know,” she said. “Ten or 11.” “And she went to school while working full time and raising two kids,” he added. Dad said “Go Get’em Kid” was her nickname. In high school she managed three jobs (one of them at the license bureau), was a candy striper and a member of the Business Professionals of America. A year after she had

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OBITUARIES WIRRIG – Walter

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“Bud” Cooper, 93, of Veteran Arcanum, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the Oliver-Floyd funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Ithaca Cemetery.

LLOYD – Martha E. Lloyd, 88, of Greenville and formerly of DeRossett, Tenn., died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is in Arlington Cemetery, Brookville.

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Last Mondays at Versailles Museum VERSAILLES – The August “Last Monday” will be a trip back to school at the Versailles Museum. They invite all area retired teachers to come and share memories from their days in the classroom on either side of the desk! Please feel free to bring stories and pictures. If you are not a re-

tired teacher, you surely were a student and have a tale or two to share. After the program there will be time to enjoy the Versailles All Class Reunion displays around the Museum and of course reminisce in the old schoolroom display. This event will replace the Teacher’s Tea at the All Class Re-

CBC donors reach milestones DARKE COUNTY — Community Blood Center congratulates all of the following donors for reaching their Blood Donation milestones. Thanks to the generosity of all donors many lives have been saved. Donors are recognized for their Life Time Donations (LTD) Milestones. Every time a donor donates any blood product it is a donation. Life Time Donations are a total of all your blood product donations. 5 LTD – Carrie Adams, Devin Alt, Courtney Anderson, Timothy Ball, Jim Bitzer, Heather Brown, Kirsten Burden, Sarah Campbell, Ann Chakey, Lucas Chrisman, Kim Claudy, Alex Daniels, Kiara Davidson, James Davis, Richard Dearing, Danielle Dershem, Alaina Ditmer, John Echeman, Amy Fulk, Stacey Gentry, Marvin Guggenbiller, Wade Harrison, Mike Homan, Deborah Kemp, Zachary Kemp, Julie Koether, Gerry Kohn, Pat Lines, Lane Livingston, David Marlow, Patty Mason, Mark Mestemaker, Kyle Miller, Alex Moore, Christina Murphy, Josh Murphy, Jamie Nolte, Toni Oswalt, Coleton Poeppleman, Shelby Price, Dan Rehmert, Patrick Reichert, Angel Roan, Rick Robbins, Bob Saenz, Ben Seger, Christina Smith, Linda Smith, Dustin Swiger, Melissa Tamplin, Dan Taviano, Otto Tobe, Tracy Wendel, Amanda Worden, Yvonne Wright 10 LTD – William Bailey, Daniel Beisner, Brian Bergman, Tim Collins, Tom C o o k , Rodney Grim, Don Hummel, Jesse Lea, Jamie Magoto, Nathan Marley, Mark McDermott, Norma Null, Gary Obringer, Chad Penix, Megan Shaneyfelt, Thomas Shaw, Connie Shiverdecker, Casey Swiger, Brooklyn Wampler, Richard Webster, Keith Wuebker 20 LTD – Freddie Dean, Robin Dye, Mag-

gie Elliott, Kevin Hedrick, Dan Hiestand, Julie Horza, Michael Leveronne, Jim Mann, Marti Phelan, Jeff Rademachir, Phyllis Riegle, Kris Shelley, Gabe Wampler 25 LTD – Keith Hartzell, Travis Hess, Michele Phillippi, Timothy Shoemaker, April Staver, Pam Woods, Jack Wyne 30 LTD – Connie Bates, Patrick Buschur, Joshua Didier, Ben Forthofer, Jim Frech, Zachary Newbauer, Amy Richards, Cindy Shope, Janet Steinbrunner, Deb Stewart, Scott Young 40 LTD – Mark Cline, Gina Morgan, David Morris, Ted Sink, David Starline, Ken Stoltz 50 LTD – Ben Fore,

BARK fundraiser GREENVILLE – Local non-profit animal rescue organization BARK will holds its first fundraiser at the Tractor Supply Company parking lot on Aug. 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p. m. A car wash, bake sale and raffle drawing are scheduled for the event to help raise money for the organization. BARK focuses on abused and neglected animals, operating with a foster home network, where the animals live

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places of work, and the world through the Emmaus experience. In order to obtain funds for operational expenses and for scholarships for those who cannot afford weekend fees, they are holding a fundraiser on Sept. 27, at McBo’s Lanes, Versailles. A $15 donation entitles you to two games of bowling, shoes and pizza/pop buffet, door prizes and more. This will be an 8-pin notap, moonlight event, which means if 8, 9 or all 10 pins fall on the ﬁrst ball, it counts as a strike. If you would like to attend, but not bowl, a $7.50 donation entitles you to the pizza/ pop buffet. They invite you to visit their website at www.dcaec.org. Information about the bowling fundraiser is under the calendar/fundraiser tab. You will ﬁnd dates and location of gatherings listed under the calendar and venue tabs. There you can also learn more about Darke County Area Emmaus and contact information for all the Board members. Or call MaryAnne Furlong, 947-1910 for more information.

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The Journey Home As Director of Outreach for The Journey Home and a disabled U.S. Army Veteran, I was once homeless battling alcoholism. I now have three years of sobriety. Some little known and appalling facts regarding veterans are that 22 veterans take their own life each day, 23 percent of the homeless population is veterans, 47 percent of the veteran homeless population is Viet Nam veterans and 89 percent were honorably discharged. At this time, The Journey Home is not allowed to be in the “Per Diem” program offered by the Veterans Administration due to that program being closed to new facilities in the past few years. In fact, some of the “Per Diem” homes are titled as “Harm Reduction Home,” which means that the veteran can drink and use drugs at a facility paid for by the taxpayer and others are “Sober Living Homes.” We are a “Sober Living Home,” totally reliant on private funding. We have been blessed with several donations and we’re very thankful for them by churches, groups, communities and individuals, but we are always in need of donations to guarantee that we will be viable for the long term. Our home serves East Central Indiana and West Central Ohio, however any veteran is welcome. We have requested and are working diligently to get funding at the federal and state level from Indiana and Ohio. We are proud to offer a wide array of services to the veteran, to include but not limited to, assistance with VA beneﬁts, transportation to the VA, resume building, job search, counseling, nurse on staff, 24 hour supervision by house manager, access to various forms of recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, PTSD and mental health issues, to name but a few of our services, all at no cost to the veterans. Our goal is that when the veteran completes our program, he will be a responsible member of society, living a structured life, in lieu of being a burden. We request a six month commitment from the veteran and he can stay for two years all at no charge to the veteran. Please join with us by funding our life changing mission for veterans to never leave a comrade behind on the battleﬁeld or when they come home. Please contact your state and federal representatives in support of The Journey Home. These men answered our nation’s call and some have witnessed the horrors of battle, of which no person should ever see. Honor these men and all veterans by supporting The Journey Home! I will leave you with one sobering statistic and question, 22 veterans will take their own lives today. Did you do everything you could to help our veterans in need today? Kirby DeHaven The Journey Home Winchester, Ind.

Kasich’s tax cuts help Ohio Farmers Representing a district that includes the largest agriculture producing counties in the state also means representing farmers in the area and throughout Ohio, who know the true meaning of back-breaking labor. I respect people who work in agriculture because of the unbelievable JIM BUCHY hard work and sacrifices that are reOHIO REPRESENTATIVE quired to produce the crops that we eat. Working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week defines these family businesses. That’s why I always say, never criticize a farmer with your mouth full. It is my job as a state representative to make sure that the farmers of my district are able to continue tending to their business. I have continued to support Governor John Kasich as governor because of the huge strides he has made in reducing the burden of taxes on all Ohioans, but especially farmers. Since the beginning of his time as governor, he has made reducing taxes for all Ohioans a top priority. He knows that putting more money into the pockets of consumers equals more money to stimulate the economy. Within his first year as governor, the Governor worked to kill Ohio’s death tax. This meant that Ohio farmers could now pass down their farm to their children without passing down assets that faced an unfair tax. We will continue working to ensure this tax never again inhibits Ohioans from keeping a family farm in the family. In 2013, all Ohioans reaped the benefits of Governor Kasich’s hard work when he put in place an 8.5% cut in personal income taxes. Small businesses, which include farmers, saved even more when they were able to claim an additional 50% tax deduction. That tax deduction is set for a temporary expansion in 2014, which will help farmers save even more. Tax deductions aren’t the only thing that Governor Kasich supports to help Ohio farmers. The agriculture industry of the 84th House District has received nearly $1 million in workers’ compensation rebates as well. These efforts go to show that Ohio government is working for farmers to make sure that they get the cuts and rebates that they need. The leadership of Governor Kasich in job creation and economic growth has helped the 84th House district and the entire state. Please give me your opinion on this topic and others in the news this month by completing an online survey at tinyurl.com/buchyaugust2014.

The Warm Gooey Part of Me and the Fair Ryan’s World by Ryan Berry Managing Editor bluebagmedia.com

I like the fair…I like the fair…I like the fair. Nope! It isn’t working. No matter how hard I try to convince myself it just doesn’t work. I really, really, really, want to like the fair. I want to enjoy the sights and sounds. I want to enjoy walking up and down the midways. I want to be thrilled with seeing the little bunnies, pigs, goats, sheep, cows, and horses. But! (Yes, there is a big BUT.) After 20 years of covering the fair all I can think of is the extra work it causes. I’ve been told that if I write anything remotely negative about the fair I stand a chance of being evicted from the county. Please don’t get me wrong. This little pity party I’m having for myself has nothing to do with the fair itself. Our fair is the greatest there ever was, is or

M o s t b a bies grow to live full and long lives, but infant BILL BEAGLE mortality OHIO is aSENATE trageBILL BEAGLE dy that too OHIO SENATE m a n y Ohio families face. Infant mortality, which refers to any baby that passes away before their first birthday, is a horror that affects more people in Ohio than many developed nations. Currently, Ohio ranks 48th out of 50 states for the highest rate of infant mortality. The leading causes for infant mortality are serious birth complications including premature births or birth defects, and infants that were victims of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or other injuries. While my colleagues and I in the Ohio Senate are working hard to find solutions, we also need to work together as a community to increase awareness and prevent infant mortality in our state. In 2012, 1,045 Ohio babies died before their first birthday. Those children would have filled 16

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self-serving dislike of the fair. I do have other memories that don’t involve anything being fried. The greatest of which has to do with my fair-loving wife. The Darke County Fair was our first official date. She had just purchased a pair of white Sketchers and the fair was one of the first places she wore them. It rained. She complained about the rain. The shoes didn’t stay white. I love watching my daughters show their dogs and seeing their smiles when they make it through a show without their dog doing its business in the ring. Forget the ribbons. If our dogs don’t poop in the ring we feel like we’ve won. We once had a new writer join us in time for the fair. He knew nothing about farm animals. One of the other writers wanted to test his knowledge and asked him if he knew what a gelding was? His answer – “Some kind of bird.” Wrong! Needless to say – he didn’t cover the horses for us. My favorite memory

of the fair (other than the ﬁrst date with my wife because that one has to be my favorite – she said so) is the deal I made with Darryl Mehafﬁe. He was a fairboard member at the time and we worked it out where I would bungee jump if he would climb the rock wall. Darryl has an extreme fear of heights, but almost made it to the top when his fear took over. He started to turn pale, panicked a little and had to come down. I didn’t think I had a fear of heights until… I stepped to the edge of the bungee jump platform and I made one little mistake. I looked down. The attendant started counting down and I realized I was putting my life in the care of a stretchy rope. If it didn’t snap – I might survive. If it snapped – I might not. When he said 3-2-1 Bungee I did what any normal idiot would do. I jumped. I guess there is a warm gooey part of me that almost likes the fair. BUT! (That’s my big but, again.) I still don’t like the extra work.

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will be. I’ve been to others and none can compare, including the state fair. I do have great memories from the fair and most of them revolve around food. When I think about the many times my family has sat on a bench near the Gazebo and devoured a Rismiller funnel cake I feel all warm and gooey inside. I’m guessing the warm gooeyness is fat from the weight I’ve gained eating funnel cakes. Then there’s the memory of seeing my oldest daughter’s face light up the ﬁrst time I gave her a fried cheese curd. We both thought we had died and gone to a fried food lovers’ paradise. Memories like that one have gone a long way in softening my dislike of the fair. If I’m smiling at the fair it is because I am on my way to get or have already eaten a deep fried Wick’s Pie, Arcanum Farm Families Apple Dumpling, Apple Cider Slush or Grumpy’s BBQ. I’m smiling just thinking about it. Food isn’t the only reason for me to lay aside my

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school buses and over 40 kindergarten classrooms. It is hard to fathom the 1,045 lives that were cut too short, the 1,045 boys and girls that would have contributed to our communities and lived the Ohio dream. The Ohio Senate is considering several bills that, if passed, would create safe sleep educational programs, establish a commission to gather valuable information regarding infant mortality in Ohio, begin a program that will focus efforts to improve birth outcomes, and include postpartum care in the Medicaid healthcare system. In addition, Ohio now requires a more formal process for law enforcement to in-

vestigate cases involving victims of SIDS. In Ohio, 14% of SIDS cases, which is the third leading cause of infant mortality, can be attributed to unsafe sleep practices. To combat this, the Ohio Department of Health has created a statewide education campaign to increase awareness of the ABC’s of safe sleep. As a parent you often hear conﬂicting information about the safest way for your baby to sleep; this campaign works to streamline that information and reach parents with infants. The ABC’s of safe sleep are that a baby should always sleep Alone, on his or her Back and in a Crib. These simple principles

can save lives. Through these and other educational and prevention efforts, we can celebrate more lives in Ohio. My four years in the Ohio Senate have been focused on making Ohio a great place to live, work and raise a family. It is clear that Ohio’s infant mortality rate is a public health crisis and more can be done to provide resources and education to protect our littlest ones. More information about safe sleep practices can be found at www. SafeSleep.Ohio.gov or you can contact my ofﬁce at (614) 466-6247. Together we can make sure more of our youngest Ohioans celebrate their ﬁrst birthdays.

This is a Do-Something House It began as the following question: Are we keeping JOHN BOEHNER track of all jobs U.S. REPRESENTATIVE the SPEAKER bills that OF THE HOUSE House Republicans have passed? Soon, that question became a list. Then, as the bills piled up, the list became a todo list for Senate Democrats – a to-do list that I recently highlighted for Vice President Biden when he visited Cincinnati (it’s too bad he didn’t stay long enough to visit even one local business – let alone stop for some of our famous Cincinnati chili). And now, that to-do list is 40 jobs bills and growing. Visit Speaker. gov/JOBS to see it for yourself. All of this means that

while the president, Senate Democrats, and certain media pundits would like you to believe otherwise, the Republican-led House of Representatives has been busy all year long. And even though more than 350 House-passed bills continue to stack up on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s desk, that hasn’t stopped the House from its work on behalf of the American people. We’ve been focused on policies that will help create jobs for American workers and their families – many of which are already working right here in Ohio, such as low taxes, balanced budgets, and education reform. Our Republican majority in the House has worked tirelessly passing bill after bill to help remove barriers to privatesector job creation, get people back to work, and

lower costs at home. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats left Washington without acting on the to-do list. And the president is in “credit-taking mode” for an economy that is leaving many families and workers behind. Now more than ever, Americans need real solutions – and as you can see on Speaker.gov/JOBS – this continues to be our focus. It’s all part of House Republicans’ Plan for Jobs, Opportunity, and Freedom, and we’re going to keep working on it. Along the way, I’d like you to share your thoughts with me – keeping in touch is one of my top priorities as your voice in the U.S. House. Please send me an e-mail by visiting boehner.house.gov or call my district ofﬁce at 513-779-5400/937-3391524. I hope to hear from you soon.

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GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Second National Bank recently announced a $25,000 donation to the Greenville Athletic Department to support student athletes in the Greenville City School District. The bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo is on the basketball court and the school plans to refer to it as SNB Court at the Greenville High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing more important and meaningful than developing tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders,â&#x20AC;? said John Swallow, president of Second National Bank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a wonderful relationship with Greenville City Schools and enjoy partnering with them at many levels to support the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission

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Bus Barn. Forms may be obtained on the home page of the website www. greenville.k12.oh.us or at the Bus Barn daily from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. It will take several weeks to achieve a normal leave time from Woodland Primary, but once students are adept at ďŹ nding their home bus, departure time for buses will be 3:52 p.m. New for 2014-- Bus drivers must keep to a schedule and are not able to wait for parents (of any grade student) to arrive at the bus stop, as this makes other children later in getting home. Parents, who choose to meet their child at the

Raptor Ambassador open house is 9/6 GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Visit with our Raptor Ambassadors! The Darke County Parks are opening the raptor mew (enclosure for raptors) to the public on Sept. 6, 1-3 p.m. to allow Greta the Great Horned Owl and Joseph the Red-tailed Hawk to show off their homes. Staff and volunteers

Flint Knapping GREENVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join the Darke County Parks on Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m., for a program about the technical and artful skill of transforming pieces of specialized rock into useful tools, producing knives, spear points, scrapers and many other interesting materials. Bill Light will demonstrate this useful art form using ancient techniques and more modern ones. Various types of rocks (chert, ďŹ&#x201A;int, etc.) will be described and shown. Depending on the size of the audience, you might get the opportunity to knock off a few chips and create a remarkably sharp tool. This free program will take place at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, 4267 State Route 502 West, Greenville, and pre-registration is required. You can pre-register by calling the Nature Center, 5480165. Visit www.darkecountyparks.org for information about all of their upcoming programs.

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Arcanum’s Bunco for Breast Cancer group is one of several Darke County organizations benefiting from the Sept. 13 SUNshine 5K in Greenville, hosted by the Darke County Foundation. Pictured are Missy Pohl, Jenni Weaver, Kelly Fourman, Jessica Artz, Jodi Kinney, Cathy Sink, Karin Baker and Tina Sanders.

Greenville Girls Softball Association is one of several Darke County organizations benefiting from the Sept. 13 SUNshine 5K, hosted by the Darke County Foundation. Pictured are members of the Davidson family from GGSA Natéa, Caydance, Rielynn, Ainsleigh and Alicia (vice president of GGSA).

SUNshine 5K helps local non-profits GREENVILLE – Join the fun at Greenville City Park on Sept. 13, as the annual SUNshine 5K raises funds for a number of Darke County non-profit organizations. Hosted by the Darke County Foundation, this year’s event benefits six groups including Arcanum’s Bunco for Breast Cancer and Greenville Girls Softball Association. For every participant registered under the Bunco or GGSA team name, that group receives $10-$15. Bunco for Breast Cancer raises funds to support local residents undergoing breast cancer treatment.

GGSA provides opportunities for over 400 girls ages 4-19 to play recreational softball at Stebbins Field in Greenville. SUNshine 5K runners and walkers will enjoy a quality 5K race with electronic chip timing, a bright technical t-shirt, door prizes, plus post-race drinks, fruit and homemade cookies. New this year – cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female ﬁnishers! Awards are also given to the top three male and female ﬁnishers in each age group. To register, visit the Darke County Foundation website at www.

darkecountyfoundation.org. To designate Bunco for Breast Cancer as the recipient of your funds, type “Bunco” on the Team Name line. To designate GGSA, type “GGGSA” on the Team Name line. Entry fee is $15 (including tech tshirt) by Aug. 30 and $20 after Aug. 30. Kids 800meter fun run is $3 or $8 (with cotton t-shirt). Free childcare during the race is provided. The kids run starts at 8:20 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. Other groups beneﬁting from the SUNshine 5K proceeds are the Mandy Green Memorial Fund, Greenville

High School Vocal Music Boosters, St. Mary’s School-Greenville and State of the Heart Hospice. Major sponsors of the SUNshine 5K include Reid Hospital and Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio. The SUNshine 5K is part of the Wayne HealthCare Challenge “Get Moving” Series. The Darke County Foundation receives, administers and distributes charitable gifts for the beneﬁt of Darke County residents. For more information, call 548-4673 or visit www. darkecountyfoundation. org.

Group Lifestyle Balance Program GREENVILLE – The Group Lifestyle Balance Program is a ten month program to assist with weight loss and to lower your risk of disease. Participants will work towards achieving the following goals: 1) Increase physical activity to a minimum of 150 minutes a week and 2) Weight loss goal of minimum of seven percent body weight. As a result of making healthy lifestyle changes many individuals do lose weight, as well as reduce their risk for diabetes and heart disease. The program may also help increase muscle mass and endurance. The program is designed to help individuals reach and maintain a healthy balance by learning to make lifestyle changes through eating, physical

activity, and behavioral changes. The program teaches individuals facts about healthy eating and being active. Participants will learn what makes it hard to eat healthy, and be active. The instructors will help by providing support and knowledge for individuals to succeed. Education and tools will be provided that enable lifestyle changes. The instructors will also provide encouragement and counseling to overcome obstacles to help achieve lifestyle goals. What happens in classes? Your weight will be taken each session, in private, before class. Topics on diet, exercise and behavior changes are discussed. What do I have to do outside of class? Your instructors will provide educa-

tion and support to get you started and keep you on track. You will be given information on how to change your diet and physical activity patterns. You will be asked to complete food logs and work on personal goals. What if I have trouble keeping track of all of the information? Your instructors will assist you. The information is introduced gradually. The 23 class sessions will be provided weekly for 12 weeks, then twice a month for three months and ﬁnally once a month. This schedule will help individuals make lifestyle changes with the support, accountability, and feedback provided during the classes. The program will begin on Aug. 26. Each session will be held on Tues-

Osteoporosis and Stroke Screenings ANSONIA – Residents living in and around the Ansonia, Ohio community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Ansonia First Church of God, 750 S. Main St., Ansonia, will host a Life Line Screening on Sept. 4. Andy Psimer, of Mansﬁeld, attended a Life Line Screening and said, “You saved my life.” This event is being sponsored by Premier Health. Four key points every person needs to know: * Stroke is the third

leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability * 80% of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke * Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke * Screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of

the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Packages start at $149. All ﬁve screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.

Register now for youth soccer GREENVILLE – Registration for DCSA Fall Youth Soccer is now open and will run through Sept. 6. The fall season will start on Sept. 10 at Greenville’s North Park (behind Kroger) and run through Oct. 19. There are several ways to register for the program: mail-in, drop-off or inperson registration. The cost is $20 per child by Sept. 6. Late registration (after Sept. 6 and until Sept. 13) is $30. Register in person on Aug. 30, 2-3:30 p.m., at North Park. Mail-in registration is also available - Darke County Soccer Association, PO Box 1144, Greenville, Ohio 45331. Registration can also be dropped off at Greenville National Bank/ Consumer Loans, 114 W. Fourth Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

Game times are Wednesdays 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Meet the Team is on Sept. 10, 3-5 years old, 5:30 p.m., 6-8 years old, 6 p.m., and 9-12 years old, 6:30 p.m. All Players need to attend to pick-up

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GREENVILLE – The Darke County Center for the Arts will hold its annual meeting on Sept. 4, 7 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room on the third floor of the Greenville Public Library, 126 W. Fourth St., Greenville. All DCCA members are invited to attend. The agenda includes election of officers and trustees and reports from the last fiscal year. Immediately following the annual meeting, the board of trustees will convene for their regular monthly meeting. Darke County Center for the arts encourages cultural enrichment in the community by presenting high quality performing and fine artists. In addition to offering an Artists Series and a three-performance Family Theatre Series at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, DCCA sponsors Special Performances, a Coffee House Series at local venues, and Arts In Education outreach programming which brings professional performers to inspire creativity in the students of all Darke County and Greenville City Schools. Additionally, a summer theater residency is offered for local youth and DCCA on the Road transports patrons to an event outside Darke County’s borders. New this season DCCA will bring to St. Clair Memorial Hall a Special Comedy Presentation and a Family Film Matinee. Darke County Center for the Arts is also com-

mitted to the preservation of Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall and welcomes all patrons regardless of race, color, religion, socioeconomic background, or physical impairment. The beautifully restored, historic Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall offers an access ramp, handicapped-accessible restrooms, and accommodations for wheelchairs, as well as maneuverable space in halls, aisles, and the Anna Bier Gallery. The elevator uses Braille as well as traditional lettering, and upon request, hearing aid devices are available, for the hearing impaired. Also, interpretive signers are provided upon request for all performances. DCCA is committed to making the arts accessible to all. For more information on the Darke County Center for the Arts contact their ofﬁce on the third ﬂoor of the Greenville Public Library, 547-0908 or visit CenterForArts.net.

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THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2014

Sample Longfellow’s Revamped Vintage on Parade GREENVILLE – Darke County Fair’s Friday Sampler will begin at 9 a.m. on Aug. 22 with a lecture and style show by designer Raine Hunt Longfellow. The event, entitled “Revamped Vintage on Parade,” will be held in the youth building. After 20 plus years in the design and development of products for the quilting and craft industry, Longfellow met and married the love of her life. Following her marriage to Terry Longfel-

low, Raine retired from designing products for American and European companies to doing what she loves best: designing clothing from old linens (lace curtains, tablecloths, feed sacks, quilts, chenille bedspreads and old embroideries); and making jewelry from silverware, to shell casings as well as from quilts to feed sacks. In the 1800’s to the early 1900’s women made beautiful handwork such as crocheted tablecloths and doilies, embroidered

dresser scarves, patchwork quilts, etc. and entered them into the fair for all to enjoy. Longfellow now brings those lovely old linens back to the fair transformed into one-of-a-kind designer clothing. Old curtains and tablecloths are now exquisite dresses, vests and toppers that are as at home at a local horse show or on a tropical cruise. Old calendar towels and feed sacks are now unique skirts trimmed with great old crochet edgings.

Quilts become jackets and vests, etc. These garments allow American women to have an individual look that is both comfortable and unique. Models for the show are Linda McGlothin, Diane Reeder, Darlene Huffman and Tabatha Westfall. Longfellow may be retired, but she still has to ‘create’. The three creative endeavors keeping Raine excited today are the same things she has loved for 35 years: writing poetry and short stories; designing and making jewelry from everything vintage (leather, silverware, fibers, etc.); and designing and sewing clothes from every vintage fiber imaginable. Raine’s joy is revamping every scrap of a vintage quilt, lace curtain, feed sack, chenille bedspread or old calendar towel into a fabulous piece of jewelry or a great garment. A designer that has had a big influence on Raine’s recent work is Robin Brown owner of the Magnolia Pearl clothing company. Brown makes fabulous lace and linen garments. Many

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of Brown’s designs have crooked uneven hems, raggedy raw edges, uneven rufﬂes, tears, and patches. Brown has set a world-wide trend. “Coming from a quilting background where cutting and sewing is structured and precise, it is really hard to work loose, to sew crooked, raw edges, unﬁnished hems, with no facings, etc. Longfellow continued, sewing in a very unstructured way seems to break every rule we were taught in 4-H and home economics.” “As a little girl I often heard my mother say “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” I think that instilled in me a love of everything old and worn,” said Longfellow. She continued, “About 20 years

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GREENVILLE – There are a lot of big shows that take place at the Great Darke County Fair, but none will be bigger this year than the Elephant Encounter. From Aug. 18-23, fair goers will have the opportunity to see these wonderful pachyderms. The Elephant Encounter will hold shows at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Elephant Encounter is an educational and entertaining experience for the entire family, as they guide you through an up close and personal encounter with the world’s largest animals. No place, anywhere, will you see elephants like you are going to see here at The Great Darke County Fair. The Elephant Encounter is an all day attraction in a tropical setting. You’ll be inspired as you experience the full force of each elephant’s unique individual personality. The Morris family is lucky to have both species of elephants involved in these shows.

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The Elephant Encounter returns to the fair beginning Monday, Aug. 18. There will be three shows a day at 3, 5 and 7 p.m.

Cora is a 49-year-old Asian elephant, weighing in at 9,000 pounds and Shannon is their 25-year-old African elephant, weighing in at 4,500. This could change the way you think and feel about these magniﬁcent creatures forever. These are not circus elephants, nor are they zoo elephants. They are family elephants and have been owned and cared

for by the Morris family for virtually their entire lives. The Morris family represents three generations who have dedicated their entire lives to the study and care of these elephants. These shows will take place in the same location as the Tiger, Alligator and KidBuck$ Shows in past years. Don’t miss this experience at The Great Darke County Fair!

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GREENVILLE – The annual Parade of Champions will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m., in front of the Grandstand. Featured in the parade will be the Honorary Parade Marshall, fair ofﬁcials and ﬂoats and walking units from Darke County’s 4-H Clubs, and more. The awards ceremony for Junior Fair participants will be held prior to the parade.

GREENVILLE – Ed Fitzgerald, Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor, will attend the Great Darke County Fair on Aug. 17, 4 p.m. His running mate for Lieutenant Governor, Sharen Newhardt, will also attend the same day beginning at noon. All are encouraged to stop by the Democratic tent to meet and speak with them.

THE GREAT DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2014

Maid Rite announces the new mascot with Dick Delk, Mr. Canter, Kathy Burke and Amanda Bierly.

Eikenberry’s IGA doughnut sponsorship was announced by Mark Davis, Mr. Canter, Mark Taylor and Dick Delk.

Doughnut Night and new mascot for fair GREENVILLE – Eikenberry’s IGA will once again sponsor doughnut night on the opening night of the Dr. HM Parshall Memorial Futurity on Aug. 21. Everyone in attendance will receive a free doughnut. Following the giveaway, The Darke County Shrine Club will pass the hat and collect donations for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Shriners Hospitals are committed to quality care for children, regardless of the parent’s ability to pay. This event has raised several thousand dollars over the past few

years. New this year is a mascot to the weeklong meet, ‘‘Mr. Canter.’’ Sponsored by the Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe and affectionately named after the Sandwich Shoppe Manager, Steve Canter. Mr. Canter will be making nightly appearance during the races. Racing takes place on Aug. 21 and 22 in the afternoons and nights. Afternoon post times are 1 p.m., except for Aug. 22 it will be at noon. Evening post times at 7 p.m. Condition sheets can be found at www.generieglememorial.com.

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BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – “The trafﬁc is excellent every year,” said Steven Blocher, owner of Blocher Enterprises in Greenville. “In a good year we get from a half to two-thirds of our annual business during the fair.” Blocher and his family and employees started prepping their spot (“the same spot for 14 years”) three weeks before the fair’s opening. They pour fresh concrete early… “That’s the main part,” he added. After that they spend the week prior to the fair putting the ﬁnishing touches on their booth. He said they focus on decorative concrete, adding “they pour a different batch every year.” Fair visitors can be repeat

customers or new ones having had time to think about what they wanted, then returning the following year to place their order. “I wish I’d been here the past 20 years. I always thought I was too busy.” Blocher paused, then “I’m still too busy, but I can’t afford not to be here.” Tear down after the fair usually takes three to four days. “We demolish the concrete, then we recycle it so it isn’t wasted.”

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Lamb Scholarship sale is Aug. 19 GREENVILLE – The Darke County Jr. Fair Sheep committee will once again sponsor a scholarship fund at the 2014 Jr. Fair Lamb Sale at the Great Darke County Fair. Scholarships are given to Jr. Fair members who have completed market lamb or breeding sheep projects through 4-H or FFA in Darke County in three of the last four years. This scholarship is to recognize Jr. Fair Members that are completing their years of showing lambs through 4-H or FFA and who have been involved with the sheep industry. The Darke County Jr. Fair Sheep exhibitors have been very fortunate over the past years to have strong supporters of the Lamb Scholarship. The scholarship fund is built from ﬁnancial pledges received from donors as well as the donation of proceeds from the sale of a lamb. Bidding pledges will be taken at the Jr. Fair Lamb Sale on Aug. 19, 6 p.m. The 2013 Jr. Fair Lamb Scholarship recipients and the college or university they are attending are as follows: Austin Bergman, University of Dayton; Macy Dirksen, Miami Jacobs; Megan Kuether, Ohio Wesleyan University; Micaela Wright, Wilmington College; and Andrew Willcox, Indiana University East. The Darke County Jr. Fair Sheep Committee and the 2013 Scholarship recipients want to thank the following contributors for their generous donation to last year’s scholarship fund. Thank you to Bill & Roxanne Stocksdale Family; Brian & Lisa Bergman; Better Homes & Garden Real Estate, Jeff Slyder, Agent; Charles & Betty Perrine; Gary Phlipot family, Powell Creek Club Lambs; Greenville National Bank; Jim Buchy; Kevin & Gwen Bergman; Kuether Family Farms; Lambs, Livestock & Leadership 4-H Club; Luke Osterloh Family; In Memory of David Rismiller; Prasuhn Family Farms; Second National Bank; Slyder Auction Services; Zumbrink Brothers, John & Amanda Fischer; Kent Powell & Family; Dave Knapp Tire Warehouse; Robert Amspaugh; Matt & Morgan Aultman; Bruns Animal Clinic; McDade Home Improvements; Tom Sargent & Family; Jeff Beanblossom Lumber; Abel’s Barber Shop; Frank Miller Lumber; Steve Dull, Appraisal; Rolling M Auc-

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to name a few and you can always stop by for a free cool drink of water or if you need sunscreen or a place to rest. They are located at the north side of the Grandstands next to emergency services. People can ﬁnd all of the Red Cross apps in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store by searching for American Red Cross or by going to redcross.org/mobileapps. Download the First Aid and Tornado App before you head out to the Great Darke County Fair. The American Red

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Armed Forces Day parade set GREENVILLE – The Great Darke County Fair will host Armed Forces Day on Aug. 20. On this day, veterans and immediate family members living in the same household are admitted free. Proof of military service is required at the gate. Active duty personnel providing ofﬁcial active duty military I.D. Cards will be admitted free any day of the fair because their service to our country is appreciated. Darke County’s veteran organizations will host a parade and services in front of the Grandstand at 5:30 p.m. Note: Parade par-

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New cattle barn, new entry prices at fair BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Contractors wrapped up work on the new cattle barn Aug. 13. It will be func-

tional but not completed until September. According to Daryl Rifﬂe, Fair Manager, work has been completed pretty much on schedule. On Monday morning crews were still

active both inside and outside of the building. The cattle barn will house both dairy and beef cattle. Jenna Cline, Darke County Junior Fair Queen who was working in the

Contractors stopped work on the new cattle barn until after the fair is over. The barn will be completed in September.

Bixler to run 3 in this year’s harness racing BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Gavin Bixler, Bixler Racing Stable, will be running three of his six horses at the Darke County Fair this week. “The others will be at Scioto Downs in Columbus,” he said. Bixler, who keeps his horses at the fairgrounds stable throughout the year, added he likes to “put a few here” at his hometown fair. The horses racing at this fair for the ﬁrst time are Fantasy Character, RM Morning Sunshine and Rush the Sand. Bixler said overall “we’ve done ‘so-so’ in the past… had a few wins.” A member of his team, Steve Moon who had been working on one of the horses going to Columbus, said “we’re

Gavin Bixler, Bixler Racing Stable, grooms Fantasy Character as part of his daily routine. Fantasy Character will be running in this year’s fair.

eating better than a lot of guys in this business.” After a slight pause, he added he doesn’t usually talk a lot, saying “I run below the radar… usually.” Bixler was putting together different combinations of feed for his horses. “All have a little different diet,” he said.

Getting them ready to race? “We just keep taking good care of them. Work on their legs a lot!” Moon, taking a break, quipped “I also shoe horses… if you see me I’ll usually be under one.” Harness racing at the Grandstand is scheduled for 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 21 and 22.

4-H CLUB NEWS Canine Capers Canine Capers held its monthly meeting at the U-Turn building on June 16. Pledges were led by Hannah B. leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Hannah R. leading the 4-H pledge. Roll call was

asking what our favorite fruit is. Unﬁnished business was to handout T-Shirts, July 7 we are taking pictures at the fairgrounds, and we have a fun match coming up. New business was that there is a pool party on

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swine barn next door, said she was excited about the new building and couldn’t wait to get in and see it. Along with the cattle barn in the north end, there is a new first Friday livestock pattern in effect and visitors need to be aware of a new entry/ exit traffic-pedestrian flow which has been established at Gate 1. Riffle added visitors will have new people movers (shuttles) and new ticket prices. The 9-day tickets will be $20 and daily entry $6. The tickets are color-coded for the first time: blue for males, pink for females. “The last ticket increase was in 2002 when 9-day tickets went from $10 to $15,” he said. The $5 increase then went into the capital improvement fund, as will this price in-

crease. Rifﬂe noted the Third Annual Gene Riegle Memorial Harness Race purse is $30,000 this year. It will be the last race of this year’s fair, 7 p.m. Aug. 22. New vendors? Three new food vendors and 24 new non-food vendors. Rifﬂe, who is experiencing his 10th year at

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New fair queen wastes no time in new role BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – 2014 Darke County Youth Fair Queen Jenna Cline wasted no time getting involved in her new role. She has already been to nine or 10 county fairs since being crowned in July. “I’ve really been busy… trying to do everything that was done in the past, plus some.” She grinned. “I like to challenge myself.” Part of the challenge of going to the other fairs, she added, was knowing she still had to get ready for this one. As she talked she moved from one swine pen to the next, placing notices on each with the names of the exhibitors. The swine barn has 160 pens, with each red pen capable of holding two pigs, the white ones four or ﬁve. All pens had been spoken for by Aug. 11. In another part of the building Jenna King, 2013 Darke County Fair Queen, and her brother Wyatt were doing the same. “We just set up for the swine,” Jenna said. She and King, both on the Junior Fair Board, represent the swine area. “Each department is represented on the Board,” Jenna said. As Fair Queen, Jenna will be in every barn at least a half dozen times. “That will be fun,” she said, “especially seeing the new cattle barn. I’m really nervous about all this, but we’ll get through it. It’s going to be a different experience for me.” Her 2014 King, Thomas Shaw, is currently busy at the state fair, but will

be making the rounds with her when the Darke County Fair gets into full swing. Jenna said unlike some fairs, the Darke County Fair has always had an “execute” policy for swine. All pigs must be sold for slaughter at the end of the show. “Bio-security is really high,” she added, “especially due to PEDV (porcine epidemic diarrhea virus).” Farmers lost a high number of pigs last spring because of the virus. She will be exhibiting three pigs this year and talked about raising the piglets born in January and February. “They’re just babies. So cute… you can hold them.” Six months later? They weigh 220 to 285 pounds. “You walk them almost every night, make sure they know you and are comfortable with you. “It can be a challenge,” she said. “You’re only allowed to use a stick, such as a cane, or a whip.” Raising them then turning them over for slaughter? “It’s always tough,” she said, “but that’s what has to happen. We like our bacon, don’t we?” She remembered when she was nine. “I bawled my eyes out,” she said. “Now I help the younger ones learn to deal with it.” This will be Jenna’s ninth year showing in Junior Fair; however she’s been showing in Open Class since she was four. Jenna King said she would be standing by their new queen. “I’ll be helping out whenever she needs it.”

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Baleigh says Visitor’s Bureau experience “awesome” BY BOB ROBINSON ASSOC. EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Nursing? Darke County Visitor’s Bureau Director Deanna York looked at her new marketing intern, Baleigh Reed, OSU freshman going into the university’s nursing program this fall. They were grinning. “Should I give the stock answer?” York asked. Baleigh nodded. “Customer service and hospitality are needed in any area you can go into,” she said. Baleigh loves kids and hopes to specialize in obstetrics. However she plans to minor in creative writing. She smiles a lot and seems to be at home meeting with and talking to new people. The 2014 Versailles High School graduate has already brought some fresh ideas to the position, including the recently instituted “Follow Baleigh.” Her experience so far with the Visitor’s Bureau? “Awesome!” She said working with Deanna. plus her duties, have been an “awesome experience.” “We have a lot of fun,” she said. “When I come in it’s something different every day.” She noted time is running short for the summer with “a lot to be done in little time.” Baleigh’s ﬁrst year, however, will be at OSU Lima so she’ll continue parttime with the Visitor’s Bureau in the fall. Baleigh, York and volunteers (including Main Street Greenville’s Amber Garrett) will be holding down the Visitor’s Bureau booth at the Darke County Fair, located in the

Deanna York, director of the Darke County Visitor’s Bureau, and the Visitor’s Bureau’s new intern, Baleigh Reed, join Annie Oakley in their new location (work in progress) next to KitchenAid. The Visitor’s Bureau and Main Street Greenville will have a “soft” opening of their new location in early September; their Grand Opening on Oct. 3.

middle of the coliseum. “We’ll have KitchenAid demonstrations each day, Darke County Parks… different restaurants, the wineries, attractions, events…” Adding she was really excited about the lineup, York said they will have ticket drawings for Illumination, a Sweetheart drawing for Inn at Versailles and drawings for gift baskets throughout the fair. York, who has been the director of the Visitor’s Bureau for 14 years, said with the move to the new location (Grand Opening Oct. 3), plus the fair coming up, her Board of Directors agreed she needed part-time help. “I wanted to make it something more,” York added. “I wanted to make it an internship. We want

younger people to understand what there is to do in Darke County… I wanted to be able to tap into that generation.” She said they had five qualified applicants. “It was really tough, but Baleigh rose to the top. She was well spoken, excited about our community… did a good job with the interviews.” Baleigh also came to the position with a number of high school honors: class president three years, president of “Interact,” NHS, cheerleading co-captain, track and field and more. Since starting as intern she has visited a number of areas and helped with many of the summer’s events. She has enjoyed every minute, but lists as favorites her visit to Bears Mill and

Garst Museum. York said Wright State partnered with them a few years back to research “who visits” Darke County. “They couldn’t pinpoint one single group. It ranged from race fans to Darke County’s history.” She also noted the KitchenAid enthusiasts. “Annie Oakley is recognized internationally,” she added. Most of the Visitor’s Bureau promotion efforts are focused outside of the community. “A triedand-true method is our promotion through the ‘Visit Ohio’ magazine.” A survey was recently taken on the economic impact of tourism in the county. York said the numbers will be released at a later date but added she was “pleased” with them.

Improvements for Sweitzer and Fourth GREENVILLE – The City of Greenville plans to complete a street reconstruction project on Sweitzer and Fourth Streets, from Pine to Sycamore Street. This project will include the widening and reconstruction of the street base and surface asphalt, along with replacement of curb and sidewalk, retaining walls and the addition of storm drainage appurtenances. The construction

is expected to take place in 2016. The proposed project will not impact any cultural resources, suspect hazardous waste sites or result in substantial impacts to ecological resources. Nor will it result in substantial impacts to the environment either individually or cumulatively. The project will include the removal of most, if not all, trees in the right-of-way that cur-

rently impact the infrastructure or if they will hamper the construction activities. Existing retaining walls may also be rebuilt if they are unstable or interfere with the location of the proposed improvements. During construction, a detour will be maintained. The project is expected by completed by Dec. 31, 2016 and is estimated at $1,855,000. A Public Improvement

Meeting will be held for any affected and interested residents on Aug. 25, 7 p.m., at Memorial Hall, 215 W. Fourth St., Greenville. Questions and/ or comments regarding this project may also be submitted by Sept. 30 to Curt Garrison, Safety Service Director, cgarrison@cityofgreenville. org, 548-1819, or Susan Laux, Mote & Associates, slaux@moteassociates. com, 548-7511.

Name change reﬂects services available from organization BY RYAN BERRY MANAGING EDITOR www.bluebagmedia.com GREENVILLE – Darke County Recovery Services has a new name that directly reﬂects the services it offers its clients. After acquiring Darke County Mental Health, a mental health services facility in Troy and a substance abuse facility in Eaton, the organization changed its name to Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio, which serves Darke, Miami and Preble Counties. The acquisition and name change won’t be a huge change or how the organization does business. In June 2012, the former Darke County Recovery Services signed a contract to manage the organizations in Darke

and Miami Counties. Now, all are under one organization that will continue to offer an array of services. After 19 years having helped individuals recover from substance and alcohol abuse Cynthia Cook, director, is still surprised that most people in the area aren’t aware they can find help locally. When asked what she does for a living, a lot of people respond with, “I didn’t know we had that here.” She wants the public to know help is a phone call away and you don’t have to drive to Dayton, Indianapolis or Columbus to find it. She has witnessed many success stories, but admitted not all of her clients find success the first time. For some it takes several

tries in their efforts to get clean. For some it’s a matter of time – a time to mature – before they ﬁnally become successful. Being able to offer mental health services is a natural ﬁt for Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio. Many times substance abuse is a result of mental health issues or vice versa. The programs work hand-inhand to deal with clients on an individual basis. In addition to substance abuse, the mental health facility is able to help local residents with an array of issues, including depression. Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio are located in Greenville at 600 Walnut St. (substance abuse services), 212 E. Main St. (mental

The Darke County Chamber of Commerce joined with local elected officials and staff at Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the organization’s change of name. (Ryan Berry photo)

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Tire Recycling Day nearing for Darke County residents GREENVILLE – Tired of looking at those old tires lying around? Not only are they an eyesore, they can be dangerous. The Darke County Solid Waste District wants to help you with your tire problem. The district will be sponsoring a used tire collection on Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to tires to being an eyesore, they are a nuisance to rural citizens who ﬁnd them in their ditches, out in the ﬁelds and wooded areas. Used tires make the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes that can carry diseases such as West Nile Virus, Lascrosse Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Dengue and

Yellow Fever. Some mosquitoes have long-lived eggs, which can remain unhatched for years in old tires that were once wet and have dried out. The eggs can be transported in tires that are trucked between counties, states and even countries. When it rains, these tires collect water, wetting the inside of the tires where the eggs once were deposited, hatching out mosquitoes by the thousands. By disposing of used tires properly, we reduce the chance of disease. The Tire Recycling Day is open to all Darke County residents, farmers, municipalities and townships. Unfortu-

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nately, no tires will be accepted from junk yards or junk dealers, garages, auto repair shops; tire, automobile, truck, farmequipment dealerships; atv/motorcycle shops or commercial trucking/ hauling businesses. Those interested in participating in this oneday event must pre-register. Pre-registration begins Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Darke County Solid Waste District, 603 Wagner Ave, Suite C, Greenville (with OSU Extension and the Job Center). Pre-registration ends on Sept. 10. Participants must provide a valid driver’s license or state-issued identiﬁcation and sign a waiver that the tires being brought for recycling

Ansonia will start school on Aug. 26 ANSONIA – Ansonia Local Schools will begin the 2014-2015 school year on Aug. 26. An open house is scheduled for all students and their parents on Aug. 25, 6:307:30 p.m. The breakfast program will be available the week of Sept. 8. Students will have the opportunity to purchase breakfast before school. The breakfast will cost $1.25 with free/reduced prices available for students who qualify. The lunch prices will be: $2 ($10.00 for a full week) for grades PK – 4; $2.10 ($10.50 for a full week) for grades 5 – 12; $2.50 for adults; $.40 for milk; and $1.65 for Ala Carte Sandwich. If you have any concerns about what your child purchases on a daily basis, call Christy Garrett and ask for a lunch report.

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AD PRICES IN EFFECT MON., AUG. 18-SAT., AUG. 23, 2014 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8-9, Sun. 10-8 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES - NO DEALER PURCHASE * Eligible additional purchase requirements for sale prices do not include tobacco products, 12 pack advertised soft drinks & the purchased item*

PRODUCE SPECIALS .............................................. Big Smile Brand XL Sweet

SOUTHERN PEACHES .99lb ..............................................

MEAT SPECIALS In Store Made FRESH BULK

PORK SAUSAGE 2.79lb ............................................ Carolina 96% Fat Free White Oven Roasted

Michigan Pint

TURKEY BREAST 2.19lb ............................................

Red Ripe, Pint Sweet

CO-JACK SLICED 3.69lb CHEESE CHUNK 3.49lb ............................................

BLUEBERRIES 1.99ea .............................................. GRAPE CHERRY TOMATOES 1.49ea .............................................. 10 lb Bag

IDAHO POTATOES 2.49ea ..............................................

DAIRY SPECIALS ............................................... Essential Everyday 12 oz reg. $2.49

AMERICAN CHEESE SINGLES 1.79ea ...............................................

Essential Everyday 16 oz Soft Spread

reg. $.99

MARGARINE QUARTERS .69ea ...............................................

Deutsch Kase Haus

Eckrich Oven Roasted

CHICKEN BREAST 4.69lb ............................................. Eckrich Fried

TURKEY BREAST 4.69lb ............................................. Eckrich Cajun

TURKEY BREAST 4.99lb ............................................. Eckrich Buffalo Style

CHICKEN BREAST 4.99lb ............................................. Eckrich

COTTO SALAMI 4.09lb ............................................. Eckrich 98% Fat Free Imported

COOKED HAM 4.99lb ............................................. Eckrich 96% Fat Free Honey

reg. $2.39

BAKED HAM 3.29lb .............................................

PEACH TEA 1.89ea ...............................................

BOLOGNA 2.19lb .............................................

Smith Dairy Gallon Lemon, Sweet or

FROZEN SPECIALS ..............................................

Essential Everyday 8 oz reg. $1.49 WHIPPED TOPPING .99ea .............................................. Smith Dairy “Festival” reg. $3.19 ½ Gallons ICE CREAM 2.19ea .............................................. Van de Kamp’s reg. $6.19-6.69 19.45-24.6 oz Value Pack Fish Sticks or FISH FILLETS 3.99ea .............................................. Culinary Circle 29-33.5 oz reg. $5.99 PIZZAS 4.49ea ..............................................

GROCERY SPECIALS .............................................. Frito Lay 7½-9 oz

reg. $4.29

RUFFLES POTATO CHIPS 2.29ea .............................................. Frito Lay 6½-10¼ oz

reg. $3.49

Eckrich Jumbo All Meat Eckrich

ROAST BEEF 6.29lb ............................................. Eckrich

HONEY LOAF 4.49lb .............................................

Farm Fresh 3lb Bag IQF reg. $7.99 BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS 5.99ea ............................................. Fishn’ Company 16oz reg. $4.99

COD OR PERCH FILLETS 3.99ea ............................................. Kahn’s 15-16 oz Bun reg. $2.79 Size Franks or All Meat WEINERS 1.49ea .............................................

Mountain Dew and Assorted 2 Liters LIMIT 2 PER VISIT PEPSI COLA .99ea ............................................ General Mills reg. $4.09-4.99 12-14 oz Cheerios, 8.7 oz Trix, 11.25 oz Cookie Crisp, 11.5 oz Lucky Charms or 13 oz

REESES PEANUT BUTTER PUFFS 2.49ea ............................................

POTATO CHIPS 1.99ea ..............................................

MINI WHEATS CEREALS 2.49ea ............................................

reg. $2.99

FUN PACK LUNCHABLES 1.99ea ............................................. Johnsonville 19 oz reg. $4.99 Original Bratwurst or Italian SAUSAGE 3.99ea ............................................. Bob Evans 20 oz reg. $3.69 Macaroni & Cheese or 24 oz

MASHED POTATOES 2.49ea ............................................. In Store Made, Ready to Heat & Eat, Fully Cooked HAM LOAF 3.99ea .............................................

FAIR SPECIAL

Bulk, Thick Sliced, Platter StyleAny Size Pkg-No Limit BACON 3.29lb or in 3 lb or larger Pkgs. LIMIT 10 lbs. 2.99lb ............................................. 86% Lean

GROUND ROUND PATTIES 3.99lb ............................................ BONE-IN Center Cut SMOKED

PORK LOIN CHOPS 4.49lb ............................................. Beef Arm Chuck, BONELESS Shoulder

SWISS ROAST 3.99lb ............................................. Beef Arm Chuck, BONELESS Shoulder

SWISS STEAK 3.99lb ............................................. BONELESS Beef

STEW MEAT 3.99lb ............................................. Beef Loin BONELESS

NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS 7.99lb .............................................

GROCERY SPECIALS

FRITOS OR CHEETOS 2.29ea .............................................. Mikesell’s 8 oz Kettle Cooked

Johnsonville 13½-14 oz reg. $3.99 Smoked Sausage or BRATWURST 2.99ea ............................................. Oscar Mayer 8.8-11.1 reg. $2.79

Kellogg’s 14-18 oz

reg. $4.69

Kellogg’s 12 Count

reg. $3.89

Jif 15.5-16 oz

reg. $3.19

Hellman’s 30 oz

reg. $6.49

POP TARTS 2.79ea ............................................ PEANUT BUTTER 1.89ea ............................................ REAL LIMIT 1 MAYONNAISE 2.99 ea ............................................ Essential Everyday 14.5-15.25 oz Can

VEGETABLES

reg. $.99 LIMIT 6 .59ea

are from a residence in order to participate. On Sept. 1, the district will be closed due to the Labor Day holiday. Participants are asked to remove rims from all tires before taking them to the Rumpke Transfer Station at 5474 JaysvilleSt John Rd, Greenville, on Sept. 25. Those tires left on rims will not be accepted. Passenger tires will be accepted free of charge, however, there is a

limit of 15 tires per Darke County address. Tractor tires pre-registered will be charged a $15 fee per tire at the time of registration. Tractor tires larger than 24-inches wide will not be accepted. Semi/ truck tires pre-registered will be charged a $5 per tire fee. According to the Ohio Revised Code, all tires must be secured and tarped before arriving at the transfer station un-

less they are in an enclosed vehicle, trailer, etc. Untarped loads can be refused. Assisting the Solid Waste District and Environmental Council will be Community Service workers, the Environmental Division of the Darke County Health Department, Darke County Engineer, Darke County Highway Garage, Rumpke employees and many volunteers.

Greenville Athletes (Photo by Dick Brown)

Back the Wave is successful GREENVILLE – Greenville student athletes in conjunction with the Greenville Athletic Boosters, held its annual fundraising event, traditionally known as “Back the Wave” on Aug. 6. The event kicked off with a large group photo of Greenville Student Athletes - thanks to Dick Brown for taking the photo. Student Athletes went door to door meeting the community, handing out Green Wave Window Clings and a Greenville Sports Schedule. Afterwards, the students reported back to the GHS Football Stadium to log their donations. According to

Stephanie Baumgardner, Athletic Boosters treasurer, over $4600 in donations were raised this year A special thank you to Jim’s Drive-In for its annual donation of hot dogs and buns feeding the numerous students and volunteers. Thanks to the Greenville Cheerleaders for their donation of desserts and to the coaches and parents taking time to help coordinate this event and chaperone athletes to their designated area of town. And ﬁnally, a big “Thank You” to the community for their continued support of athletes. If you were missed

during this communitywide event, but would still like to contribute, mail your $3 donation to Greenville Athletic Boosters c/o “Back the Wave” 100 Green Wave Way Greenville Ohio 45331. Provide a return address so a window decal and schedule can be mailed to your home. Please direct any questions concerning this event or to learn more about joining the Greenville Athletic Boosters to greenvilleboosters@yahoo.com. The next scheduled Athletic Boosters meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the High School.

Harrison rejoins D.J. Rose Realty GREENVILLE – D.J. Rose Realty & Associates is pleased to announce the return of Deanna Harrison as an associate real estate agent. Deanna has been licensed to practice real estate in Ohio since 2004. She is a member of the Darke County Association of Realtors, Ohio Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Deanna and her husband, Randy, have spent the previous few years in Florida, where Deanna became a licensed real estate broker associate

in 2008. Deanna and Randy are both natives of Darke County and currently reside in Arcanum. They have one daughter, Nicole Pohlman, who currently resides in Greenville with her husband Brian and their son, Grant. Deanna is excited to be back at D.J. Rose Realty & Associates as a full-time, dedicated realtor. She looks forward to assisting past and future clients with all of their real estate needs. Deanna can be reached at the ofﬁce, 547-3307, or by cell phone, 564-5239.

Deanna Harrison

Lambda Phi helps Boys and Girls Club GREENVILLE – A big “Thank You” goes to the Lambda Phi Sorority for their $750 donation to the local Boys and Girls Club. Partnering with the Lambda Phi Sorority has been a real blessing for the club because they rely on local donations to make the Club the success it is as the need is great and services approximately 400-450 kids a month. Currently, the club’s fundraiser is a 127 Garage Sale; stop by to see the array of things you might like to have. Their 127 Garage Sale dates/hours are: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 7-10. The Boys and Girls Club’s regular hours are 4-8 p.m., MondayThursday and Saturday 1-4 p.m. The on-going purpose of our local Boys and Girls Club is to provide, manage and facilitate recreational and educational facilities for young boys and girls in the City of Greenville and Darke County. The club provides club rooms, supervision, and a sense of community to encourage, healthful, interest-

Pictured are Susan Schaar, Sorority Treasurer; Carolyn Hemmelgarn, Sorority President; Tom Jenkins Boys and Girls Club Director, Jacob Kerney, one of the Club Volunteers and a Greenville High School Senior; and Rita McCans, Boys and Girls Club board member.

ing activities for young boys and girls. The organization has traditionally provided services to “at risk” youth ages 7-15 in the community, but all are welcomed. Activities are varied such as games, crafts, multi-purpose activities, a work-out area, wood shop for boys and girls, County Fair projects, and other interesting activities and services and all activities are supervised by a professional staff. The Club has a “Christian Mission” of

teaching children important values...respect for themselves (self-esteem, drug education, etc.), respect for property (antivandalism) and respect for others (conﬂict resolution, etc.) and to this end works with Youth for Christ, Campus Life and other spiritual organizations in the community. For more information about the Boys and Girls Club contact Rita McCans, 417-2428, or Steve Willman, 4172998.

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NEW LISTING! Weed it and Reap it! Investment opportunity in Pitsburg. Home provides plenty of living space plus spacious kitchen with lots of counter space. All 3 bedrooms are upstairs with 1 bedroom on the landing. Both bathrooms are on the first level with one being completely handicap accessible. Home located on a corner lot with 28’x20’ outbuilding. Additional off street parking along side of the home. Fenced yard has a few trees. Priced to sell, call for your private tour today. (110442) NEW LISTING! Don’t miss out on this cozy 2 bed, 1 bath home located in the village of Versailles. This home features a 1 car garage as well as a bonus room that could be a third bed room. Call today for a private showing. (110448) NEW LISTING! Pack up the family, all the updates have been done to this one story, 3 bedroom home. Features a large eat in kitchen with ceramic tile. New woodwork and interior doors throughout the home, this home has all new wiring from the outside to the new breaker box. New water heater, newer furnace and central air. All new carpeting in the living and bedrooms. Newer vinyl replacement windows. Home has hard wired fire detectors and phone, internet and cable. (110455) NEW LISTING! Cute 2 bedroom brick and frame home with newer vinyl windows, attached shed, covered front porch, and basement. First bedroom has full-wall closet. Second bedroom has built-in loft. Priced for quick sale. (110450) NEW LISTING! Roomier than it appears!! Ranch home has 3 bedrooms. Living room, eat-in kitchen and a bonus room that could be used for an office, family room or rec room. Sits on half acre, room for cookouts and gatherings, above ground pool is negotiable. (110462) NEW LISTING! Immediate possession! Nice 3 bedroom 2 bath and enclosed patio to enjoy your coffee in the mornings. Home offers newer replacement windows, carpet, vinyl and invisible fence. (110463) NEW LISTING! Why not make this house your home, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, large living room, kitchen with eat in area. Study can be used as a 3rd bedroom or office. (110467) NEW LISTING! Looking for the opportunity to start your own restaurant? This package will help you do just that, complete with equipment, furniture, and inventory. (110469) NEW LISTING! Looking for that perfect investment? Well maintained 8-unit complex located in the north end of Greenville, in a residential neighborhood on a quiet street, close to shopping, restaurants and park. Each unit offers 2br/1.5ba, eat in kitchen with built-in dishwasher and range, W&D hookups and central air. Offers newer roof, windows, exterior doors and many other updates throughout each unit. (110468) NEW LISTING! Talk about character and the WOW Factor...Here it is!! Much recent updating has been completed throughout. 4 bedrooms. 2 full bathrooms. All appliances stay. Close to downtown shopping, the library, and memorial hall. If you have waited for an exceptional value, this is it! Call right now! Motivated seller! (110471) NEW PRICE! Very nice brick ranch 3 bedroom 2 bath home with newer carpet, flooring, kitchen, and baths. Home has cathedral ceiling in open kitchen/great room, and patio doors from kitchen to large fenced back yard. Large utility room, plus storage in garage. All on 1 acre, priced to sell. (110313) SHARP!! Every inch of this home has been updated. As you enter the drive you will see this home has appeal with the landscaping. The family room has new laminate wood flooring, kitchen offers plenty of counter space with the attractive island, ceramic tile floors. This is an immaculate 3 bedroom home you will not want to miss. Call today!! (110326) TIRED OF THE RAT RACE? Come home to this 1 bedroom, 1 bath home and relax by fishing in the shared private pond in your backyard, in Wayne Lakes. Solid home with a front and back porch. (110322) BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME located on quiet cul-de-sac with wooded lot just two miles north of Greenville. This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home has been freshly painted and features central air, wood floors, and many renovations within the last year. Including water pressure tank, water heater, water softener and blacktop driveway sealant, new roof, overhead garage door, interior doors, completely renovated master bath. New paver-brick patio, Pergo wood floor in bonus room. (110167) THE ½ MILE LANE leads you away from stresses of your work day and into this cozy country home. Offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and sits on 1.17 acres of manicured lawn with mature trees. The family “handy man” will enjoy the 42x24 outbuilding that offers 100 amp service, newer vinyl siding and newer standing seam roof. Updates within the last 10 years include siding, windows, well pump and water heater. (110059) THIS HOME IS WONDERFUL TO START A FAMILY IN. Offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with 1 car detached garage. Updates include laminate flooring in living and family room, countertops and backsplash and ceramic tile in kitchen, roof on back part of the house. Added covered back porch. (110024) PRESTIGIOUS HOME! Offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, beautiful eat-in kitchen, formal living and dining rooms, family room with fireplace, roomy study, fabulous Florida room and 2 car attached garage. Two brick paver patios and driveway. (109231) GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO PARK ENTRANCE. This 3 bedroom offers newer paint, windows, carpet, vinyl and appliances including washer and dryer. Also, 1.5 car attached garage, plus carport. (106043) COTTAGE STYLE HOME loaded with charm. Original wood trim and wood floors set this home apart from the competition. Oversized living room opens to the spacious dining area. Modern kitchen with ample cabinet and countertop space. Two bedrooms and a full bath are also located on the main level. Additional rooms, bedroom and half bath on the upper floor. Two car detached garage and extra wide lot are added bonuses for this property. (110192) WELL MAINTAINED and well updated. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is situated on .6 acres just outside of Arcanum, but located in Franklin Monroe School District. Lots of storage with an attached 2 car garage and a detached 2 car garage, call today to schedule a showing! (110307) REAL NICE, WELL kept 2 bedroom home. Nice kitchen- oak cabinets, newer water heater, big bath and laundry combo. Big bedroom closets. Good carpeting, nice big backyard. Covered front porch. Real nice starter home. (110292) SPACIOUS CAPE COD HOME offers over 2400 sf of living space for your enjoyment. Large living room opens to the kitchen and dining area. Kitchen has hickory cabinets and an abundance of counter space. Breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the dining area. Owner suite located on the main floor. Private backyard, open enough for the kids to play or the pets to roam. 30’x24’ detached garage. (110278) MOVE IN READY! Don’t miss out on this beautiful home in Autumnwood Estates. This home features 3 bedroom 2 full baths a 2 car garage and fenced in backyard with deck and sun room for all your outdoor entertaining. (110276)

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MOTORCYCLES “2008 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail, 3200 miles, crimson red, like new, $14,500. 937-4231207”

“2004 Honda Reflex scooter 250cc, black, 10,000 miles, $2000 OBO. 937968-4926” “2003 H.D. 100 Anniversary Softail Deuce, exc. cond. 15,000 miles, $9000. Call 997-3533” “2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy. Lots of extras included. $12,000 firm. 4173214” “2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200, black, 50th Anniversary, lots of chrome, 14,000 miles $8000 OBO. 937-968-4926” AUTOMOTIVE “1999 Chevy Lumina, green, 4 dr, auto, good gas mileage, 135K, new tires, asking $1575 OBO. 937533-3560 Darrel”

AUTOMOTIVE “2003 Avalanche $9995. 2008 G6 $7995. 2005 Equinox $6495. 2006 Malibu $6995. 2004 Colorado Crew 4x4 $10,995. 2002 Z71 ext cab 4x4, 107,000 $10,995. 2003 TrailBlazer $6195. 2006 Rendezvous $7195. 2008 PT Cruiser $7495. 2004 Liberty $6195. 2003 Z71 ext 4x4 $10,495. 2006 Aveo $4995. 2002 Grand Am $4495. 2006 Vue $6495. 2006 Town & Country, 83,000 $6495. 2008 Grand Caravan $10,495. Buy - Sell - Trade! COUNTRY AUTO SALES 5481337”

“2009 Chevy Silverado 1500, 2wd; 2004 Chevy Dually, diesel; 2012 Polaris Razor; 1996 Polaris 400 Sport. All to be sold “”As Is”” to the highest bidder Monday, Aug. 25 at 6pm. American Budget Co., 526-3251 for details”

NEW LISTINGS 2855 ALT ST RT 49, ARCANUM Nice brick ranch close to grocery and bank. Well built, needs updated, great starter Has a T TRAChome. ER CONfor UNDpossibilities room with great workshop or man cave. Was formally used as small business. Nice hardwood floors under carpet. 2826 ST RT 571 W, GREENVILLE Country living on over 2 acres. Possible 1.5 acres for your 4H projects. Home offers updates such as vinyl windows 2011, newer roof, deck 2011, & new kitchen flooring 2014. 1 car attached garage with 2 car detached garage. Large master bedroom walk in closet. Beautiful original woodwork throughout home. Call today for your private tour! 540 N MAPLE, ELDORADO Great home with many updates. Brand new kitchen cabinets and flooring. Home comes with brand new stainless steel appliances. Newer carpet and freshly painted. Electric water heater just replaced. Home is move in ready. Call today for your private tour. Priced to sell! Home close to community park. 102 KNOLL, GREENVILLE Great starter home. Fenced in back yard. 2 large storage barns. Close to Greenville City Park. Laminate flooring in living room, bonus room & master bathroom. Quiet neighborhood on a dead end street. Call today for your private tour!

PRICE REDUCED 5347 OTTERBEIN-ITHACA RD., ARCANUM We invite you to visit our booth located in the Coliseum at the Great Darke County Fair.

First Choice Realty

The Right Choice 1400 Wagner Ave. Greenville, OH 45331

548-5464

www.cbfirstchoice.com

NEAR ANSONIA at 5088 Riffle Road is a 2-story home ready for a new family! Updated with new roof in 2013; septic system in 2014; 24x24 detached garage! $67,000. NEW “ROCKING CHAIR” front porch with this 3 bedroom, 1½ bath brick ranch at 4216 US Rt. 36! Maintenancefree with lots of updates! 1+ acres WOODED lot; 26x36 barn with heated shop. $167,000. OLDER HOME on corner lot at 119 Bellevernon has 3-4 bedrooms; newer furnace; 1 car detached garage. Upper 20’s. 7 ACRES ZONED COMMERCIAL on Wagner Avenue across from LOWE’S! Can be divided! Call Jim for additional information! IN THE PARK at 116 Meadow Lane is a 2 bedroom brick ranch! Family room with free-standing fireplace; Florida Room with access to 2 decks! 1 car finished garage! $75,000. IN WAYNE LAKES at 1180 East Drive is a 2 bedroom home on WOODED, CORNER LOT! Corner fireplace; attached garage. Upper 50’s. APPROVED BUILDING LOT at corner of Bur Oak and Aspen! Improved with drilled well; grass; trees and sidewalks! Mid 30’s. 8 ACRES M/L surrounds this 2-story home at 6975 Jaysville-St. Johns Road! Updated with new counter tops in kitchen; new furnace and central air! FULL finished basement; PLUS in-ground pool and small barn. $242,500. IN ARCANUM a newer brick ranch double at 2 & 4 Pearl Street! 2 bedrooms, 2 baths each side; attached garages. $160,000. IN VERSAILLES at 463 W. Wood is a 3 bedroom home that needs your finishing touch! New kitchen cabinets; newer windows, siding and soffit; newer wiring; metal roof. YES only $19,900. IN WOODBRIAR ESTATES there are 2 lots on 5 K Avenue! Each 140’x175’. Both for $29,900. YES, THEY CAN BE BUILT ON! COUNTRY SETTING, with 8 acres corner lot! Drive by 5988 Routzong Road and call for your personal showing! Stone fireplace in living room; winding oak staircase; exposed logs in 2 bedrooms upstairs! PLUS outbuildings! $199,900. IN ANSONIA at 501 Smith Street is a 3 bedroom, 1½ bath brick with 1½ car attached garage! $69,000.

BLUE SPRUCE REALTY 547-9770

Jim Shuttleworth Evelyn Shuttleworth Joe Shuttleworth Richard Edwards

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“1986 Chevy Suburban, runs good, 937417-1316” HOUSEHOLD “50”” TV stand, matching end table, cherry 8-drawer dresser. Very nice. 548-3603” “PILLOWTOP Twin bedding set $149. Full bedding set $169. Queen bedding set $199. King bedding set $299. New in plastic/warehouse liquidation with warranty. Factory Furniture/ Mattress and More, 11 East Main St., Phillipsburg, 1-937884-5455”

MISC. FOR SALE “Oak church pew, Home & Garden Party Sunflower items, embroidered sweatshirts & towels, hairbows. 937-437-5812” GARAGE SALES “4080 St Rt 49, Arcanum; Aug 21-22-23; 9-5; Ladies’, boys’, men’s clothes”

“145 Ridgeview St., Greenville. Aug. 2223; 9-4; Lots of middle school girls’ clothes, small antiques, appl., furn., cookware, dishes, misc”

Pets of the Week GREENVILLE – The Darke County Animal Shelter, 5066 County Home Road, has Jill, a two year old Dachshund mix, available. She is black and brown with short hair. She is current on her shots. They also have her brother Jack. They weigh around 20 pounds. Boy is also at the shelter. He is a nine month old Parson Jack Russell Terrier. He is mostly white with some black and brown and has short hair. He doesn’t care much for other small dogs because he thinks he is the big dog. He is current on his shots, housebroken and is good with kids. Rascal is also

“1302 Oaktree Dr, Greenville. Aug 21“48”” round dinette, 23, 9-5. Clothes; dinglass table & 4 ing room table w/6 chairs $150. Wood chairs; crafts & misc” office desk w/chair, “3493 Miller Rd, Rus2 tall cases $1500. sia; Aug 22-23 & 293-drawer hall table 30; 9-5; Angel food $100. Electric grill cake, Wagnerware, $25. King size adjust iron skillets, fabric, Temperpedic bed coffee grinders, misc” (slightly used) $2000. Brown lift chair $250. Solid oak corner TV FORDEADLINE GETTING YOUR cabinet, $200. OBO. GARAGE SALE 547-1498” IN THE EARLY BIRDNOON THURS. Very nice used Rainbow vacuum sweeper. Warranty. Call MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 548-0870 “Blue recliner lift chair, paid $645, will take $450. 937-548-6054” MISC. FOR SALE “40-year warranty #1 29-ga metal roofing; 12 colors; $1.95 per linear foot. #2 29-ga metal roofing, $1.50 per linear foot. Cut to your exact inch. All your trims & fasteners. One week lead time or less. Ask for contractor pricing. 937-371-0779” “Professional SOUND SYSTEM Sales & Installation & Rental. Free quotes to your business, church or home for sound system updates & improvements. JBL, EAW, QSC, PEAVEY, CROWN. Bach to Rock Music 547-1970, email: bachtorock@ earthlink.net. Also Renting sound systems for Weddings, Graduations, Business Meetings, or any other engagements!” FURNACES $285 While Supplies Last. TUNS 1-877-4738867 “40x64’ barn, (new uninstalled was $18,300 for package) $12,500 OBO. Call anytime 937-423-1623 Robert” Grass fed freezer lambs for sale. 4173916

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309 MARION DR. GREENVILLE OPEN 2-3:30 THIS PROPERTY WOULD MAKE A GREAT STARTER HOME. Great location on the north end of Greenville. Offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath and attached garage. Recent updates include roof, vinyl windows, central air unit, furnace, hot water heater. Possession at closing! Stop in for your personal tour with REALTOR® Darren Leis (109740)

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401 Baker St, Pitsburg MLS 588545 Host: Dave Fine 423-2002 ----------------------------------------------------IN NEW MADISON – 3 unit rental property. All interior has been painted. Waiting for a new owner! MLS 581657 #4415 SPACIOUS RANCH-STYLE HOME w/4 BR, 3 BA. LRM, DRM & FRM. Oak KIT. 16x16 deck. 2-car attached garage + 2 storage barns. 3+ Acres! MLS 583335 #4424 DUPLEX LOCATED ON COUNTRY LOT! Both sides have 2 BR, 1½ BA, electric ranges & dishwashers, 1-car garages w/openers. MLS 586048 #4431 MOTIVATED SELLER! Attractive Cape Cod home with 1373 sq ft. Newer ceramic tile in kitchen, updated bathroom sinks & fixtures. 4 bedrooms. Brick paver patio & private back yard. MLS 587187 #4435 LOVELY SETTING! 1-ST home w/ split bedroom design, spacious rooms, neutral décor. 3 BR. Living rm, dining rm, eat-in KIT & breakfast area. 1 acre lot. MLS 588028 #4437 NEW LISTING! Large Corner Lot! Brick ranch with LRM, eat-in KIT, spacious FRM, deck & patio. 24x40 garage & shop + storage building. MLS 590260 #4441

“Remodeling bathroom, will sell garden tub for $350. Call 937423-8130”

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2014 12:00 NOON 13317 HILLGROVE-FT. RECOVERY RD. UNION CITY, OHIO

6 ACRES – HOUSE – BARN – BUILDINGS - WOODS Directions: From the intersection of S.R. 49 and S. R. 47, take S.R. 49 NORTH approximately 6 miles to Rose Hill, Ohio. At Rose Hill, Ohio turn LEFT or WEST on McFeeley-Petry Road. Go 2 ½ miles to Hillgrove-Ft. Recovery Road then LEFT or SOUTH just 3/10 of a mile. WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS

This Property Features a 2-Story Frame Home with 4 Bedrooms , Living Room with Wood Burning Stove, Eat-in-Kitchen w/ Built in Stove Top & Oven, Dining Room, Lg. Bathroom, Laundry Room, Enclosed Back Porch, Standing Seam Roof, Vinyl Siding and more. Outbuildings include 32’ x 60’ Barn, 1 Car Garage, Corn Crib w/ Garage Lean To and 20’ x 30’ Block Hog House Building.

Inspect - Make Financial Arrangements Be Prepared to Buy on Auction Day Shown by appointment… Call: Kirby Lyons (937) 316-8400 Everett Hocker (937) 417-0748 Leis Realty Co. (937) 548-5750

TERMS: $4,000.00 down on day of auction w/ complete balance due within (30) days of auction. Taxes will be figured short term pro-ration to Closing. Possession is given at Closing. Visa & MasterCard accepted w/ 3% clerking fee added.

PEGGY ANN WRIGHT - OWNER

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available. He is a ﬁve year old Whippet mix with brown and white on his chest. He has short hair. He weighs around 15 pounds. He is current on his shots and loves to be carried around. They also have a couple of hound mixes; couple of older Jack Russell Terriers, beagle mix; Lab puppy; Chihuahua mix and numerous

other dogs. Cats and kittens are also available for adoption. The shelter is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday. For more information, call 547-1645. Coming soon to the dog park will be shade umbrellas. E r i s m a n Excavation will be installing them with concrete

provided by Pepcon Concrete. They will be a wonderful addition to the park. Keep your eyes open for the new addition; you won’t be able to miss them. All dogs over three months of age must have a license. To see the dogs available, visit www.darke county animalshelter. com.

Landscape/Garden Tip of the Week GREENVILLE – Brought to you by Flory Landscaping and Lawn Care Inc., Greenville, OH, Your Landscape/ Gardening tip of the week: Best Way to Water August in Ohio is known for the weather to be the hottest and driest month of the year. Unfortunately, when we don’t receive rain, we have to take extra time and water our plants to help keep them healthy. Because of all the different types of plants and soils, there are no hard rules to watering your plants it more of a judgmental call. The most effective “at home tool” you can use to ﬁnd out if your plants need water is by your ﬁnger. If the dirt has moisture 6” to 12” deep, no need

to water. Slow watering at the root ball of the plant is more effective than watering the leaves which can also cause diseases. Water in the morning because it tends to be cool, so the

amount of water lost to evaporation is much less than during the middle of the day. Watch for rainfall because a plant having too much water can be just as damaging not having any water at all.

PRICE REDUCED!

2+ ACRES IN FM SCHOOL DISTRICT! Nostalgic 2-story brick home with numerous updates including new furnace & central air in 2010 + 40 yr. roof installed in 2004. 4 bedrooms! Living rm, family rm & dining rm. Open beam ceiling in kitchen. Enclosed back porch + deck & patio. Nice setting! MLS 582438 #4421

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Stephens Memorial supports arts in Darke County

Bergers earn July garden award GREENVILLE – Dr. Dan and Jeni Berger were awarded the July Garden of the Month by the Ladybug Garden Club for their knowledge, having the key to successful organic gardening and proving you can grow a lot in a small space! The Bergers moved to their home at 411 Ave. B in Greenville two years ago. They are the parents of Sally Ness (Joe) and Emily Shade (Aaron). The couple not only grows a bountiful vegetable garden but have companion perennials of peonies, daisy, butterﬂy bush, phlox, cleome, hollyhock, Russian sage, daylilies, yarrow, coreopsis, rudbeckia and more. Dr. Berger has

HARTER SCHOLARSHIPS

GREENVILLE – Recently the Darke County Center for the Arts and the Anna Bier Gallery were named as recipients of funds from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial Fund. According to DianShown are Jeni and Dr. Berger receiving the na Wagner, presi- Marcia Weidner, Anna Bier Gallery Director with NEW MADISON – At the June joint meeting of Post July Garden of the Month from Ladybug Garden dent of the Harry Dianna Wagner, President of the Harry D. and #245 American Legion and Unit #245 Auxiliary Club Beautification committee members Cindy D. and Esther Esther Stephens Memorial, and Andrea Jordan in New Madison, Commander Jim Cassity and Ralph Ruse, chairman of the annual Herb Harter McCallister and Angela Beumer. Stephens Memo- DCCA Executive Director. Scholarship Fund, introduced and presented always had a love tinues to grow it in rial, “We are privi- venues through- an important cul- checks to recent Tri-Village graduates – Rachel leged to have both Mendenhall, Cara Mikesell and Lexie Bruner. for gardening which their garden. The out the county for tural center. he learned from his vegetable garden organizations as a more intimate Roots are syn- Refreshments and a social hour followed. father, Emery Berg- contains beets, car- they benefit many arts experience; onymous with orier. He grows endive rots, rhubarb, Brus- people in Darke and Arts In Edu- gins, foundation, from the seed of his sels sprouts, po- County. “ cation which takes sources, and heri“The generous artists to the audi- tage. Wings take father noting the tatoes, snow peas, seed companies peppers, egg plant, support from the ence, presenting flight, ascend, and stopped carrying “candy” onions, Stephens Memo- performances to soar. Both words, this particular seed kale, asparagus, rial Fund has con- all grade levels in though simple, the year his father dill, Brandywine tributed greatly to each local school have profound impassed away in and Golden Jubi- the arts organizaplications and they district. 2003. He has kept lee tomatoes, and tions’ ability to provide the theme According to the seed from year leeks. An organic continue bringing for Darke County Jordan, “We are to year and con- garden, done right, high quality artCenter for the Arts very fortunate to yields healthy, ists to the commu2014-2015 Artbe in a commuPUBLIC AUCTION more vigorous nity,” stated DCCA ists Series season nity that values LOCATED AT 7620 E 900 S UNION CITY INDIANA growth and a more Executive Director (TOWN OF SALEM) ON SATURDAY MORNING the arts, and are - “Music gives us bountiful harvest. Andrea Jordan. sincerely thankful roots and wings.” SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 Their construct- The Stephens Mefor the generos- The idea for roots AT 10:00 A.M. ed raised-bed demorial helps un- ity of the Harry and wings came livers visual impact REAL ESTATE – 126 ACRE FARM derwrite all DCCA Parcel 1 – 1½ story house featuring 3-4 bed- and plenty of space programs – Art- D. Stephens Me- from the discovery rooms, 1 full bath, and has approximately for plants to grow. ists Series and morial Fund and that next season’s its commitment performances fea2832 square feet of living space. Home has The organic soil Special Events to enhancing the ture artists whose asphalt shingle roof, partial basement and comes from Dan brings quality of life in talents spring has had some updating. Property has poul- Young, Fresh Aire which world class artists our community from deep cultural try confinement building, (2) pole barns, and Farms of Union other outbuildings situated on approximately City. They use a to St. Clair Me- through the arts.” roots in traditional compost bin for a morial Hall; Fam6 acres. DCCA presents music forms and Parcel 2 – Approximately 50 acres of bare neat and easy way ily Theatre Series and promotes take flight from ground with road frontage on CR 900 S.. This to enrich their soil. which presents at performing and that heritage. The backyard a very reasonable fine arts, encourtract is slightly sloping containing Pewamo, For more inGlynwood Clay Loam and Blount-Glynwood retreat is a peaceful ticket price theat- aging cultural en- formation about and relaxing deck rical productions soils. richment in the DCCA and the Parcel 3 – Approximately 70 acres of bare near a water garden based on classic community; and 2014-2015 Roots ground with road frontage on CR 700 E. This - all of their work is children’s litera- is committed to & Wings season, tract is slightly sloping containing Pewamo, a reflection of the ture; Coffee House the preservation contact Andrea Glynwood Clay Loam and Blount-Glynwood beautiful space they Series which takes of Henry St. Clair Jordan at 547enjoy each day. soils. patrons to smaller Memorial Hall as 0908 or dcca@ Parcel 4 – Entire 126 acre farm with buildings. centerforarts.net TERMS: 10% nonrefundable deposit day of or visit the DCCA auction and balance at closing. Closing to be website at www. within 45 days. Sellers to furnish Warranty GREENVILLE centerforarts.net. Deed and Sellers Title Insurance. Buyers to – The Greenville assume taxes due and payable in May 2015 Rotary recently and thereafter. Any inspections must be made made a donation prior to auction and are at buyers expense. to Big Brothers Big Any statements made day of auction take Sisters of Shelby precedence over previously printed or oral and Darke CounThursday, Aug. 21st. 2014, 5 P.M matter. For private showing or additional in- ty. This donation (coins only) formation contact KIM LOY, REAL ESTATE was given as part BROKER at (260) 726-2700 or GARY LOY, of its annual RoSaturday, Aug. 23, 2014 - 10 A.M. AUCTIONEER at (260) 726-5160. tary Gives Back 5862 Kruckeberg Rd. Greenville, OH 45331 FARM MACHINERY TO SELL Luncheon held IMMEDIATELY AFTER REAL ESTATE. on June 24 at the Shown are Big Buddy Jenny Mayo of Ansonia and DIRECTIONS: From downtown Dayton, Ohio Take I -70 West SEE AUCTION ZIP FOR FULL SALE BILL. Brick Room of the Little Buddy Autumn Konz of Greenville at the to St. Rt. 127 North to Greenville to Kruckeberg Rd. Turn right Brethren Retire- Woodland Heights Buddies program. CHARLES (Chuck) and on Kruckeberg go approx. 1 mile to sale site on left. (Watch ment Community for signs) PEG WILCOX “The continued to guide each child and will be used Auctioneers Note – Now Featuring Live Audio & Video so LOY AUCTION & specifically for support we receive towards becoming you can bid at home or on the go with your smart phone or REAL ESTATE the Darke County from the Green- a confident, comPORTLAND INDIANA tablet. Go to www.auctionzip.com, for pictures and enter aucafter school pro- ville Rotary is ap- petent, and caring (260) 726-2700 tioneer ID # 3426, click on the current auction date, click on gram at Woodland preciated beyond individual. If anyAUCTIONEERS bid now button to enter auction, register if you want to bid. No Heights Elemen- words. 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The REAL ESTATE children involved Wednesday – August 27th @ 6:00 PM in this program 116 Taylor Street – Bradford have the opportu3 BR, 2 Full baths, attached garage w/ many updates nity to engage in --------------------------------------------------------------------------------fun, social and acaREAL ESTATE LAND AUCTION demic enrichment Thursday – August 28th @ 5:00 PM activities with the Ft. Recovery American Legion interaction of their 2490 St. Rt. 49 – Ft. Recovery, Ohio 45846 mentor. 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Ryan Roth and Comeback Special VERSAILLES – Elvis is back in the building! Yes, Ryan Roth & Comeback Special are making an appearance on Sept. 14, 2 p.m. They will bring their show to the Versailles Performing Arts Center. Tickets are now available by calling Angie DeMange at 6896111. This fundraiser is to beneﬁt the St. Denis World Youth Day. Please come out and enjoy the entertainment and bring back those memories of “The King.”

UC Pizza Hut will support PAWS UNION CITY – For great food and fun for a great cause, join the folks at the Union City Pizza Hut and members of PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) Animal Rescue & Shelter for a Buffet Beneﬁt on Aug. 28, 5-8 p.m. The cost of the buffet is $5.99 (drink and tax not included). PAWS will receive $1 for each buffet purchased during the event, plus all tips. Attendees are asked to bring an item for the shel-

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Friends of the Parks Basket Raffle GREENVILLE – The Friends of the Darke County Park District will once again run its annual basket raffle this summer and culminate at Prairie Days in September. Local clubs donated baskets full of goodies to raise money for the Friends of the Parks. Baskets include one from the Darke County Birders, containing bird seed, a bird feeder, bird house, field guide and much more. The Darke County Photo club donated a basket full of supplies including a Nikon Coolpix Camera, photo printing certificate and much more. The Old Thyme Gardeners basket contains gardening gloves, soap, watering can, Martha Stewart items and more for your gardening needs. The Darke County Canoe and Kayak Club donated a basket that any outdoor enthusiast would be thrilled to win. The basket features a dry bag, atlas, headlamp, walking stick and more. New this year is a Kitchen-themed

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