Community gardens are more than an excellent source of fresh produce. They also bring neighbors closer together and teach the community about agriculture. St. Michael Parochial School realizes the benefits of community gardens and will now be able to begin work on one thanks to a local farmer and America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM.

New Directions is on "spring break" for the week of April 2-6.

The Canine Commanders 4-H Club held their first meeting of 2012 on March 5. They held their elections for officers. They are as follows: President Kristen Waits; Vice President Meredith Oglesby; Secretary Michaela Chaney; Treasurer Makenzie Scott; and News Reporter Robert Lanning.

The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society is inviting the public to attend a workshop on identifying and caring for those old family photos. The guest speaker will be Gilbert Gonzales, head of photographic resources at the Hayes Presidential Center at Spiegel Grove in Fremont.

The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society is inviting the public to attend a workshop on identifying and caring for those old family photos. The guest speaker will be Gilbert Gonzales, head of photographic resources at the Hayes Presidential Center at Spiegel Grove in Fremont.

The Highland Soil and Water Conservation Districts tree seedling orders will be ready for pickup on Friday, April 6 (7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.).

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation estimates that there are nearly 1 million people living with Parkinson’s in the United States. In light of April being National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Home Helpers of Hillsboro is educating the local community on tips for families who are providing care for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease.

The following are the week's events at New Directions Youth Ministry Center in Greenfield.

Anna's Army will be hosting a dodge ball tournament to help raise funds toward battling Cystic Fibrosis. The event will be held Friday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Highland County Family YMCA.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church invites everyone to attend one or all of the special Easter services that will be celebrated during Holy Week.

The sweet smell of the bees lingered with me as I took off my bee veil and put away my tools. What a perfect afternoon it had been. I know with certainty that I had not been stung even once, and I truly believe that I had not squashed a single bee. I smiled. I know that I have learned a lot from the bees. I feel privileged to simply "bee" among them.

GriefShare sessions will be held each Thursday from March 29 through June 28, 5:30 pm at the Greenfield Presbyterian church on Jefferson St. Please use the side door on 5th St. to enter. For questions or information, please call John or Brenda Losey at 937-981-7329.

Live in Highland County or surrounding communities? Do you or someone you know have long-term health challenges such as asthma, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and other life-long health conditions? Would you like to gain confidence and new skills to manage your chronic conditions and feel healthier?