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HCAC spring 2012
soccer sign-ups
HCAC spring 2012 soccer sign-ups will be held Saturdays, 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.
Buford Farmers’ Institute
convenes Feb. 24
It is once again time for the 108th annual Buford Farmers’ Institute.
This year, it will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Clay Township Park
building in Buford. It will begin at 7 p.m.
The entertainment this year will be Drew Hastings, a well-known
comedian.
There will be a dinner served in the gym from 4-6 p.m., with all
proceeds from the dinner going to the Clay Township Park Commission.
Entries for judging can be submitted between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Categories consist of many different baked goods, produce, crafts and arts,
woodworking, antiques and handmade items, such as quilts, embroidery,
needlepoint, etc. plus many more.
There are some categories for children and adults to enter. All baked
goods and produce will be auctioned off during the evening by Hess Auction
Company.
Come out and join the Buford Farmers’ Institute on Feb. 24 for good
food, entertainment and many door prizes.
For more information on categories, call 446-2733 or 442-5675.
Open Door free meal
The Open Door free meal at the Greenfield United Methodist Church will
be held on Saturday, Feb. 25. Serving will be from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu is
lasagna, garlic bread, salad, and apple sauce. Everyone is welcome.
Pheasants Forever
banquet Feb. 25
The Clinton/Highland No. 540 Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host
their annual banquet on Feb. 25 at the Clinton County Fairground in the
agricultural building in Wilmington. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and dinner
is at 7 p.m. The banquet will include a live auction, silent auction, gun
raffles, door prizes and a buffet meal by McCoy’s Catering. Money raised
will benefit local wildlife projects and the annual youth hunt.
For tickets, call Dean Hatfield at (937) 981-2835 or Maxine Carson at
(937) 402-4079.
Heartland Chili Challenge
Heartland of Hillsboro hosts its eighth annual Chili Challenge
Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m.
There are two categories, mild and hot. A winner and second runner-up
will be picked in each category. The first-place winning recipes will be
prepared for all to sample at a Chili Supper and Silent Auction to be held
at the Ponderosa Banquet Center March 8.
All proceeds will benefit the Highland County Society for Children and
Adults. Please call Heartland to register for the judging at (937) 393-5766.
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 months of February and March starting Feb. 6 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.
Loved Ones Group meets
The Loved Ones Group will present a series of seven CD lessons by Ed
Hughes of the Counseling Center in Portsmouth Thursdays through March 15
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church, 231 Harry Sauner Road,
Hillsboro. Those who miss a session may get caught up during the following
Thursday’s session. For more information, call Sue at 393-1135; Judy at
403-7885; Jim at 365-1641; or Marie at 218-2503. The group may be reached at
lovedonesgroup10@gmail.com.
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.
GOP Lincoln Day dinner Feb. 23
The Highland County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln Day
Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the First United Methodist Church, 133 East
Walnut St. in Hillsboro. Congressman Mike Turner will be the guest speaker.
Tickets are $25 and are available from any GOP Central Committee member or
by calling (937) 364-2588 or (937) 402-1865. Social hour will begin at 6
p.m., and dinner will be served by Shoelaces Catering at 6:30 p.m.
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.
East Clinton presents
'Back to the 80s'
East Clinton High School will present "Back to the 80s" Thursday, Feb.
23 and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington.
Tickets may be purchased at the East Clinton High School or Middle School
offices or at the door the night of the performance. The doors will open at
6 p.m. Call (937) 584-2474 for tickets or reservations.
Concord Junior Farmers
organizational meeting
The Concord Junior Farmers 4-H Club will have their first organizational
meeting on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Whiteoak High School
cafeteria. Young adults ages 8 and in the third grade through age 18 as of
Jan. 1, 2012 are encouraged to join and participate in a wide variety of
projects.
Younger students ages 5 and in kindergarten up to age 8 and in second
grade can join the Cloverbud group. They have a lot of fun leading the 4-H
and American pledges and doing artwork, crafts and brief lessons in a
noncompetitive manner. Parents are encouraged/invited to be a part of the
group as well. 4-H is a great family activity that provides a learning
opportunity for all by working together as a team to complete project books
and demonstrations and preparing for judging and the Highland County Fair.
The group usually meets on Friday evenings and have refreshments after each
meeting to help accommodate busy schedules.
The club would like to encourage anyone interested to attend this
meeting to sign up as an opportunity for additional information. Members
must be enrolled by April 2, and projects must be determined by May 1. Don't
wait until warm weather arrives to think about 4-H and miss the deadline!
For information, call Debbie Purvis-Heaton at 442-6444 or Martie Bratton
at 442-2471.
Rocky Fork Lake Alliance
The Rocky Fork Lake Community Alliance will meet Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at
the activities center on North Shore Drive. The meeting is open to the
public, and attendance is encouraged.
The topic of the meeting will be neighborhood watch, and a Highland
County Sheriff’s Office representative will be the guest speaker.
New Directions fundraiser
There will be a New Directions fundraiser at Calhoun’s On Jefferson,
Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 4:30 p.m. until closing time. Calhoun’s is located
in the 200 block of Jefferson Street in downtown Greenfield.
There will be a guest chef event featuring Mike Anderson and friends
from New Directions. Ten percent of gross sales will be donated to New
Directions to help with the building fund.
“Please come and share in a fun evening, and pray about what God might
have you give to help,” Anderson said. “This is a great program that gives
to our youth, and helps build a better future.”
For more information, call (937) 876-9868 or e-mail mike_ndym@yahoo.com
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>.
Aglow International meets
The Hillsboro chapter of Aglow International will hold their February
meeting Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in
Hillsboro. Speakers will be Charles and Debbie Lefevers, and praise and
worship will be led by Hearts of Praise.[[In-content Ad]]
soccer sign-ups
HCAC spring 2012 soccer sign-ups will be held Saturdays, 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.
Buford Farmers’ Institute
convenes Feb. 24
It is once again time for the 108th annual Buford Farmers’ Institute.
This year, it will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Clay Township Park
building in Buford. It will begin at 7 p.m.
The entertainment this year will be Drew Hastings, a well-known
comedian.
There will be a dinner served in the gym from 4-6 p.m., with all
proceeds from the dinner going to the Clay Township Park Commission.
Entries for judging can be submitted between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Categories consist of many different baked goods, produce, crafts and arts,
woodworking, antiques and handmade items, such as quilts, embroidery,
needlepoint, etc. plus many more.
There are some categories for children and adults to enter. All baked
goods and produce will be auctioned off during the evening by Hess Auction
Company.
Come out and join the Buford Farmers’ Institute on Feb. 24 for good
food, entertainment and many door prizes.
For more information on categories, call 446-2733 or 442-5675.
Open Door free meal
The Open Door free meal at the Greenfield United Methodist Church will
be held on Saturday, Feb. 25. Serving will be from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu is
lasagna, garlic bread, salad, and apple sauce. Everyone is welcome.
Pheasants Forever
banquet Feb. 25
The Clinton/Highland No. 540 Chapter of Pheasants Forever will host
their annual banquet on Feb. 25 at the Clinton County Fairground in the
agricultural building in Wilmington. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and dinner
is at 7 p.m. The banquet will include a live auction, silent auction, gun
raffles, door prizes and a buffet meal by McCoy’s Catering. Money raised
will benefit local wildlife projects and the annual youth hunt.
For tickets, call Dean Hatfield at (937) 981-2835 or Maxine Carson at
(937) 402-4079.
Heartland Chili Challenge
Heartland of Hillsboro hosts its eighth annual Chili Challenge
Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m.
There are two categories, mild and hot. A winner and second runner-up
will be picked in each category. The first-place winning recipes will be
prepared for all to sample at a Chili Supper and Silent Auction to be held
at the Ponderosa Banquet Center March 8.
All proceeds will benefit the Highland County Society for Children and
Adults. Please call Heartland to register for the judging at (937) 393-5766.
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 months of February and March starting Feb. 6 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.
Loved Ones Group meets
The Loved Ones Group will present a series of seven CD lessons by Ed
Hughes of the Counseling Center in Portsmouth Thursdays through March 15
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church, 231 Harry Sauner Road,
Hillsboro. Those who miss a session may get caught up during the following
Thursday’s session. For more information, call Sue at 393-1135; Judy at
403-7885; Jim at 365-1641; or Marie at 218-2503. The group may be reached at
lovedonesgroup10@gmail.com.
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.
GOP Lincoln Day dinner Feb. 23
The Highland County Republican Party will hold its annual Lincoln Day
Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the First United Methodist Church, 133 East
Walnut St. in Hillsboro. Congressman Mike Turner will be the guest speaker.
Tickets are $25 and are available from any GOP Central Committee member or
by calling (937) 364-2588 or (937) 402-1865. Social hour will begin at 6
p.m., and dinner will be served by Shoelaces Catering at 6:30 p.m.
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.
East Clinton presents
'Back to the 80s'
East Clinton High School will present "Back to the 80s" Thursday, Feb.
23 and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington.
Tickets may be purchased at the East Clinton High School or Middle School
offices or at the door the night of the performance. The doors will open at
6 p.m. Call (937) 584-2474 for tickets or reservations.
Concord Junior Farmers
organizational meeting
The Concord Junior Farmers 4-H Club will have their first organizational
meeting on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Whiteoak High School
cafeteria. Young adults ages 8 and in the third grade through age 18 as of
Jan. 1, 2012 are encouraged to join and participate in a wide variety of
projects.
Younger students ages 5 and in kindergarten up to age 8 and in second
grade can join the Cloverbud group. They have a lot of fun leading the 4-H
and American pledges and doing artwork, crafts and brief lessons in a
noncompetitive manner. Parents are encouraged/invited to be a part of the
group as well. 4-H is a great family activity that provides a learning
opportunity for all by working together as a team to complete project books
and demonstrations and preparing for judging and the Highland County Fair.
The group usually meets on Friday evenings and have refreshments after each
meeting to help accommodate busy schedules.
The club would like to encourage anyone interested to attend this
meeting to sign up as an opportunity for additional information. Members
must be enrolled by April 2, and projects must be determined by May 1. Don't
wait until warm weather arrives to think about 4-H and miss the deadline!
For information, call Debbie Purvis-Heaton at 442-6444 or Martie Bratton
at 442-2471.
Rocky Fork Lake Alliance
The Rocky Fork Lake Community Alliance will meet Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at
the activities center on North Shore Drive. The meeting is open to the
public, and attendance is encouraged.
The topic of the meeting will be neighborhood watch, and a Highland
County Sheriff’s Office representative will be the guest speaker.
New Directions fundraiser
There will be a New Directions fundraiser at Calhoun’s On Jefferson,
Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 4:30 p.m. until closing time. Calhoun’s is located
in the 200 block of Jefferson Street in downtown Greenfield.
There will be a guest chef event featuring Mike Anderson and friends
from New Directions. Ten percent of gross sales will be donated to New
Directions to help with the building fund.
“Please come and share in a fun evening, and pray about what God might
have you give to help,” Anderson said. “This is a great program that gives
to our youth, and helps build a better future.”
For more information, call (937) 876-9868 or e-mail mike_ndym@yahoo.com
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>.
Aglow International meets
The Hillsboro chapter of Aglow International will hold their February
meeting Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in
Hillsboro. Speakers will be Charles and Debbie Lefevers, and praise and
worship will be led by Hearts of Praise.[[In-content Ad]]