Community events
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Marshall Township Trustees
to meet Feb. 27
The Marshall Township Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 27 at the Marshall Fire Station. There will be discussion of
fire, EMA and EMS services. The meeting is open to the public.
VFW fish fry March 3
VFW Post 9094 will host a fish fry Saturday, March 3 from 4:30-7 p.m.
The menu includes all the fish you can eat, fries, slaw, hush puppies and
soft drinks for $7. VFW Post 9094 is located behind Dairy Queen in
Hillsboro. The event is open to the public.
Board of Elections'
accuracy test Feb. 29
The Highland County Board of Elections will hold public logic and
accuracy testing on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 3 p.m. at the board office. This
will test the voting accuracy of the voting machines being used in the March
primary election. The public is welcome to attend.
World Day of Prayer March 2
World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of
many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each
year on the first Friday in March. Church Women United will hold WDP 7 p.m.
Friday, March 2 at Marshall United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to
attend. For more information, call 393-8070.
HCAC spring 2012
soccer sign-ups
HCAC spring 2012 soccer sign-ups will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 and March 3 from
noon-2 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church gymnasium, 119 E. Walnut St.,
Hillsboro. The sign-up deadline will be April 2 (after this date, your child
will be put on a waiting list for a team). There will also be an equipment
swap on these days as well.
The cost will be $30 for ages 4-8, Instructional and Passers
(non-traveling) or $40 for ages 9 and up (Wings and Kickers). If you do not
have an application, they can be picked up from the box at the Liberty Park
concession stand. Please bring a completed form (front and back), along with
a copy of your child’s birth certificate and payment to the sign-ups or mail
to HCAC, P.O. Box 771, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Call (937) 763-5032 for more
information.
WCH Kiwanis Club
soup supper March 3
The Washington Court House Kiwanis Club will hold its annual soup supper
on March 3 at the Commission on Aging building at 1179 South Elm St. in
Washington C.H. The menu will include ham and bean, vegetable and potato
soups; corn bread; slaw; assorted desserts; and coffee or iced tea. The cost
is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10.
Boaters safety course
March 31 at Lake Waynoka
The Waynoka WaterSports Club will be sponsoring an Ohio Boating
Education Course at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 31 at the Lake Waynoka Lodge.
Cost of this course is $5 payable to ODNR Watercraft.
You can pre-register for the class by calling ODNR Watercraft at (513)
734-2730.
Be sure to reference the date and location for above class. This class
is open for any age and not just Lake Waynoka.
For information, call Steve Johnson at (937) 446-1585 or
smjohnson44@frontier.com or Tom Kitchen at 937-446-9303.
Recovery program
meets on Tuesdays
The Celebrate Victory Recovery Program meets every Tuesday night at 7
p.m. at ReaLife Church, located at 230 West South Street, Hillsboro.
Alzheimer’s Support
Group meetings
The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati will sponsor a
Highland County Alzheimer’s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group on the
third Monday of each month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Highland District Hospital.
For information, contact Vickie Gaines at (937) 840-6581.
Colony Theater shows
There will be no Colony Theater Christian show this month. March and
April shows are still scheduled. In March, Prisoners of Hope will be the
band and in April, it will be Jericho 7. Shows are the third Saturday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. For information, call Tina Bradshaw at the Colony or
Charlie Hargrave at 218-2290.
AARP tax aide
provides free assistance
at Senior Center
Free tax help and preparation service, run by volunteers, will be
available at the Highland County Senior Center every Monday and Tuesday
during the month of March from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. To make an appointment,
please call (937) 393-4745.
Eagles host Thursday bingo
The Hillsboro Eagles host bingo on Thursday nights. Doors open at 5:30
p.m., and games start at 7 p.m.
PERI to meet March 8
The next meeting of PERI will be 10 a.m. March 8 at the HIghland County
Senior Citizens Center. Terry Mull, director of the Highland County YMCA
will be the guest speaker. For information, call 393-2190.
Young Agricultural Professionals
Leadership Experience March 9-10
The 2012 Young Agricultural Professionals Leadership Experience will be
held March 9-10 at the Marriott Northwest in Dublin. Farm Bureau members
ages 18-35 who are an agricultural professional are invited to attend. The
cost is $130 per person if reservation is made by Feb. 3. After Feb. 3, the
cost is $150 per person. Scholarships are available. All reservations must
be made by Feb. 17. Call 937-378-2212 or 888-378-2212 for more information.
Diabetes information
at Lynchburg Library
Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Has your doctor told you have
“borderline diabetes?” Do you just want information about how to prevent
diabetes? On March 19, Laura Knisley, a certified diabetes nurse educator,
will present a crash course for preventing diabetes at the Lynchburg Library
from 6-7 p.m. Signup is required. Please call the library at 937-364-2511 or
visit the library at 102 S. Main St., Lynchburg.
Texas Hold'em March 10
St. Mary Catholic School is having a St. Patrick's themed Texas Hold'em
Tournament on March 10. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and the tournament will
start at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is $25; or $30 at the door. There will be
cash tables, food and drink. Come for a night of fun and support St. Mary
School. For more information, contact the school at (937)840-9932.
AA meetings
in Rainsboro
The Rocky Fork Lake/Rainsboro area has a new meeting of AA at Rainsboro
United Methodist Church, Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. From Hillsboro, take U.S.
50 east for 10 miles, past the truck stop to Rainsboro and turn left on
Route 753 north. It's the first building on left – United Methodist Church.
Revival March 18-20
Pastor Dan Hess and the Hillsboro Church of God invite the public to
attend a revival at their church, located at 5760 U.S. 62 south, Hillsboro,
March 18-20. Pastor Tim Oldfield of the Potter's House in Columbus, who has
a worldwide TV program on the Angel One Network, will be the featured
evangelist. Service times will be 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and
Tuesday.
House of Prayer
board meetings
The Highland County House of Prayer, Inc. will hold monthly board
meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. The meetings will take place
at the home of Marvin and Becky Gotherman, 100 West Union Pike, Hillsboro at
7 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more information, call
(937) 661-1142 or 393-2774.
PACE hosts
March Madness event
The ladies' March Madness Event will be held at PACE Lady Fitness (144 1/2
Bowers Ave., Hillsboro) on Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This is an
open house event with the following vendors: Premier Designs Jewelry, The
Polishing Room, The Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Scentsy, PACE, Mary Kay
Cosmetics and Kreations by Kara. For more information, contact: Stacie McKee
at 937-205-1266 or jsdmckee@gmail.com<mailto:jsdmckee@gmail.com>.
Hillsboro Emblem Club,
Elks Lodge hold
flea market
The Hillsboro Emblem Club and Elks Lodge #361 will hold a flea market
sale at the Hillsboro Elks Lodge on March 10 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tables are
available to rent now at a fee of $15 per 10x10 area. The community is
welcome to come out to find bargains. For more information, call Christine
Storer at 393-4398 or Elinor Cornelius at 393-1319.[[In-content Ad]]
to meet Feb. 27
The Marshall Township Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 27 at the Marshall Fire Station. There will be discussion of
fire, EMA and EMS services. The meeting is open to the public.
VFW fish fry March 3
VFW Post 9094 will host a fish fry Saturday, March 3 from 4:30-7 p.m.
The menu includes all the fish you can eat, fries, slaw, hush puppies and
soft drinks for $7. VFW Post 9094 is located behind Dairy Queen in
Hillsboro. The event is open to the public.
Board of Elections'
accuracy test Feb. 29
The Highland County Board of Elections will hold public logic and
accuracy testing on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 3 p.m. at the board office. This
will test the voting accuracy of the voting machines being used in the March
primary election. The public is welcome to attend.
World Day of Prayer March 2
World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of
many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each
year on the first Friday in March. Church Women United will hold WDP 7 p.m.
Friday, March 2 at Marshall United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to
attend. For more information, call 393-8070.
HCAC spring 2012
soccer sign-ups
HCAC spring 2012 soccer sign-ups will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 and March 3 from
noon-2 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church gymnasium, 119 E. Walnut St.,
Hillsboro. The sign-up deadline will be April 2 (after this date, your child
will be put on a waiting list for a team). There will also be an equipment
swap on these days as well.
The cost will be $30 for ages 4-8, Instructional and Passers
(non-traveling) or $40 for ages 9 and up (Wings and Kickers). If you do not
have an application, they can be picked up from the box at the Liberty Park
concession stand. Please bring a completed form (front and back), along with
a copy of your child’s birth certificate and payment to the sign-ups or mail
to HCAC, P.O. Box 771, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Call (937) 763-5032 for more
information.
WCH Kiwanis Club
soup supper March 3
The Washington Court House Kiwanis Club will hold its annual soup supper
on March 3 at the Commission on Aging building at 1179 South Elm St. in
Washington C.H. The menu will include ham and bean, vegetable and potato
soups; corn bread; slaw; assorted desserts; and coffee or iced tea. The cost
is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10.
Boaters safety course
March 31 at Lake Waynoka
The Waynoka WaterSports Club will be sponsoring an Ohio Boating
Education Course at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 31 at the Lake Waynoka Lodge.
Cost of this course is $5 payable to ODNR Watercraft.
You can pre-register for the class by calling ODNR Watercraft at (513)
734-2730.
Be sure to reference the date and location for above class. This class
is open for any age and not just Lake Waynoka.
For information, call Steve Johnson at (937) 446-1585 or
smjohnson44@frontier.com or Tom Kitchen at 937-446-9303.
Recovery program
meets on Tuesdays
The Celebrate Victory Recovery Program meets every Tuesday night at 7
p.m. at ReaLife Church, located at 230 West South Street, Hillsboro.
Alzheimer’s Support
Group meetings
The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati will sponsor a
Highland County Alzheimer’s/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group on the
third Monday of each month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Highland District Hospital.
For information, contact Vickie Gaines at (937) 840-6581.
Colony Theater shows
There will be no Colony Theater Christian show this month. March and
April shows are still scheduled. In March, Prisoners of Hope will be the
band and in April, it will be Jericho 7. Shows are the third Saturday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. For information, call Tina Bradshaw at the Colony or
Charlie Hargrave at 218-2290.
AARP tax aide
provides free assistance
at Senior Center
Free tax help and preparation service, run by volunteers, will be
available at the Highland County Senior Center every Monday and Tuesday
during the month of March from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. To make an appointment,
please call (937) 393-4745.
Eagles host Thursday bingo
The Hillsboro Eagles host bingo on Thursday nights. Doors open at 5:30
p.m., and games start at 7 p.m.
PERI to meet March 8
The next meeting of PERI will be 10 a.m. March 8 at the HIghland County
Senior Citizens Center. Terry Mull, director of the Highland County YMCA
will be the guest speaker. For information, call 393-2190.
Young Agricultural Professionals
Leadership Experience March 9-10
The 2012 Young Agricultural Professionals Leadership Experience will be
held March 9-10 at the Marriott Northwest in Dublin. Farm Bureau members
ages 18-35 who are an agricultural professional are invited to attend. The
cost is $130 per person if reservation is made by Feb. 3. After Feb. 3, the
cost is $150 per person. Scholarships are available. All reservations must
be made by Feb. 17. Call 937-378-2212 or 888-378-2212 for more information.
Diabetes information
at Lynchburg Library
Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Has your doctor told you have
“borderline diabetes?” Do you just want information about how to prevent
diabetes? On March 19, Laura Knisley, a certified diabetes nurse educator,
will present a crash course for preventing diabetes at the Lynchburg Library
from 6-7 p.m. Signup is required. Please call the library at 937-364-2511 or
visit the library at 102 S. Main St., Lynchburg.
Texas Hold'em March 10
St. Mary Catholic School is having a St. Patrick's themed Texas Hold'em
Tournament on March 10. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and the tournament will
start at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is $25; or $30 at the door. There will be
cash tables, food and drink. Come for a night of fun and support St. Mary
School. For more information, contact the school at (937)840-9932.
AA meetings
in Rainsboro
The Rocky Fork Lake/Rainsboro area has a new meeting of AA at Rainsboro
United Methodist Church, Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. From Hillsboro, take U.S.
50 east for 10 miles, past the truck stop to Rainsboro and turn left on
Route 753 north. It's the first building on left – United Methodist Church.
Revival March 18-20
Pastor Dan Hess and the Hillsboro Church of God invite the public to
attend a revival at their church, located at 5760 U.S. 62 south, Hillsboro,
March 18-20. Pastor Tim Oldfield of the Potter's House in Columbus, who has
a worldwide TV program on the Angel One Network, will be the featured
evangelist. Service times will be 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and
Tuesday.
House of Prayer
board meetings
The Highland County House of Prayer, Inc. will hold monthly board
meetings on the last Wednesday of each month. The meetings will take place
at the home of Marvin and Becky Gotherman, 100 West Union Pike, Hillsboro at
7 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more information, call
(937) 661-1142 or 393-2774.
PACE hosts
March Madness event
The ladies' March Madness Event will be held at PACE Lady Fitness (144 1/2
Bowers Ave., Hillsboro) on Saturday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This is an
open house event with the following vendors: Premier Designs Jewelry, The
Polishing Room, The Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Scentsy, PACE, Mary Kay
Cosmetics and Kreations by Kara. For more information, contact: Stacie McKee
at 937-205-1266 or jsdmckee@gmail.com<mailto:jsdmckee@gmail.com>.
Hillsboro Emblem Club,
Elks Lodge hold
flea market
The Hillsboro Emblem Club and Elks Lodge #361 will hold a flea market
sale at the Hillsboro Elks Lodge on March 10 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tables are
available to rent now at a fee of $15 per 10x10 area. The community is
welcome to come out to find bargains. For more information, call Christine
Storer at 393-4398 or Elinor Cornelius at 393-1319.[[In-content Ad]]