Community happenings, events, etc.

Birthday card shower
requested for Glenn Cadwallader
   A 99th birthday card shower is requested for Glenn Cadwallader on Oct.
7. Please send cards to Heartland of Hillsboro, 1141 Northview Dr.,
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

Veterans Service Commission
meets Oct. 1
The Highland County Veterans Service Commission will be meeting on Monday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Highland County Veterans Service Office at 135 N. High Street in Hillsboro. This meeting is open to the General Public.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church
rummage sale Oct. 6

A rummage sale will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Saturday,
Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The church is located at 234 North High St.,
Hillsboro.

Highland County Senior
Citizen Center pumpkin pageant
The Highland County Senior Citizen Center will hold a pumpkin pageant
fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m. during their monthly birthday
dinner. Local businesses are asked to submit a painted pumpkin (no carved
pumpkins, please) along with a $25 entry free. First, second and third
runners-up and king/queen will be awarded. Non-placing contestants will
receive an honorable mention. All contestants will be display at the
center's haunted house and Halloween Festival/Trick-or-Treat night. The
"king/queen" pumpkins will be displayed around the county in various local
businesses. Call Mechell Frost at (937) 393-4745 for more information on
entering the pageant.

Community Celebration of
Recovery Sept. 28 at FRS
A Community Celebration of Recovery will be held Friday, Sept. 28 at the
FRS Counseling parking lot, 313 Chillicothe Ave., Hillsboro from 5-7:30 p.m.
Free hot dogs, hamburgers and door prizes will be available. The event is
held in honor of National Recovery Month, which promotes the societal
benefits of prevention, treatment and recovery for substance use and mental
disorders, celebrates people in recovery and promotes the message that
recovery in all its forms is possible.

Highland Soil & Water
Conservation District’s
70th annual meeting Oct. 11
   The Highland Soil & Water Conservation District’s 70th annual meeting
will be held on Oct. 11 at the Highland County Training & Employment Center
(Hi-TEC) located at 1575 N. High Street in Hillsboro from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The
Highland SWCD will be hosting a social gathering with light refreshments
being served. Various events will be held throughout the evening including
the Supervisor election from 5:00–6:30 p.m., a silent auction to benefit
conservation programs and the presentation of awards is scheduled to begin
at 6:30 p.m.
   One supervisor will be elected to serve a three-year term. Jeff Roehm
and Larry Shannon are the candidates on the ballot. You may vote on the
evening of the annual meeting or by requesting the proper absentee ballot
forms from the Highland SWCD office at (937) 393-1922, ext.3.
Reservations are not required to attend the annual meeting.

Countywide
curfew Oct. 1-31
   Countywide curfew will commence Monday, Oct. 1 for all persons under the
age of 18. The curfew will run through Oct. 31 and requires all persons under
the age of 18 to be off the streets and in their homes by 10 p.m., Monday
through Friday and by midnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
   The curfew does not apply where children are accompanied by parents,
legal guardians or custodians. Exception is also made for children attending
church, school or employment activities.
   Enforcement will be handled by all law enforcement agencies, including
the sheriff's department, city or village police and juvenile probation
officers.
   After consultation with law enforcement, it is requested each
jurisdiction set beggar's night on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m.

SCIP funding cycle
deadline application Oct. 5
   The State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP), better known as the State
Issue 1 Program, the Small Governments Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) are beginning their Round 27 funding cycles. Through these programs, financial assistance for public infrastructure projects is available to subdivisions in District 15, which
includes the following southern Ohio counties: Adams, Brown, Fayette,
Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.
   Counties, cities, villages, townships and certain special water and
sewer districts may submit applications for funding. Eligible projects
include the construction, repair or replacement of roads, bridges and
culverts, along with water, wastewater and storm water systems. Financial
assistance is available in the form of grants, no-interest loans and loan
assistance (payment of interest on loans from other funding sources for a
two-year period). The programs are competitive, as projects compete for
funding with each other for a set allocation of funds. Each project is
scored using an objective rating system, and funds are awarded on the basis
of those scores.
   The deadline to submit completed applications to the respective county
is Oct. 5. For more information on the programs, contact your county
engineer, your county commissioners or call Kim Reynolds at Ohio Valley
Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) at (740) 947-2853. Applications are available online at www.pwc.state.oh.us.

Festival of the Bells
throws still available
   The Festival of the Bells committee has announced that the festival’s
keepsake throw rugs with an image of the former Hillsboro Town Hall building
are still available.
   The old town hall was located on South High Street at the West Walnut
Street intersection. The building was in city service from 1875-1949. This
is the same building featured on this year’s Festival of the Bells painting
by area artist Stacia Burke.
   The throws, produced by Mill Street Design of Bridgeport, Pa., are $50
each. To order a throw, call Mary Fent at (937) 393-4068; Mary Grooms at
(937) 763-1500; or Michael Bradford at (937) 402-1452.

Recovery program
meets on Tuesdays
   The Celebrate Victory Recovery Program meets every Tuesday night at 7
p.m. at ReaLife Church, located at 230 W. South St., 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.

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.

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. In addition, there will
be Al-Anon support meetings Saturdays at the church.

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.

Highland County GOP
central committee meetings
   The Highland County Republican Central Committee will meet on the fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Republican Party headquarters, 200 West
Main Street, Hillsboro.

VSC meets on first Mondays
   The Highland County Veterans Service Commission will be holding its
public meetings on the first Monday of every month at 5 p.m. until further
notice.

Board of Elections notice
   In compliance with the Ohio Secretary of State Directive 2012-35, the
Highland County Board of Elections will hold the following hours for
in-office absentee voting for the Nov. 6 general election:
   • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 2-5
   • 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9;
   • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 10-12;
   • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Oct. 15-19;
   • 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, Oct. 22-26;
   • 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Oct. 29 through Nov. 1;
   • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2.
   For more information, contact the Board of Elections at (937) 393-9961.

New Life Ministries
car, bike show Sept. 22
   New Life Ministries will hold their annual car and bike show and poker
run on Sept. 22 (rain date Sept. 29) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The church is
located at 6101 S.R. 247, Hillsboro. There will be food, music, games, a
silent auction, gift bags and door prizes. The top 25 entries will be given
awards. Dash plaques will be given to the first 50 registrants. For more
information, call (937) 205-8401.

SOPC sponsors
Celebration of Life
Oct. 6 at SSCC    
   The Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center will hold a Celebration of Life Event
on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Southern State Community College track, located
at 100 Hobart Dr. in Hillsboro, beginning at 9 a.m. The morning will be
filled with carnival fun, including face-painting, popcorn, peanuts, cotton
candy and more. The event is for walkers of all ages, “trikers” (ages 2-6)
and “bikers” (motorcycle riders). Their fundraising goal is $20,000. Those
who cannot participate in person may donate money to be a “virtual
participant.”
   For more information, contact the Center at (937) 393-2990.

Greenfield United Methodist Church
Open Door free meal Sept. 29
   The Open Door free meal at the Greenfield United Methodist Church will
be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu will be chicken
casserole, green beans, bread, fruit crisp. Everyone is welcome.

Fall Creek Friends Church
   Fall Creek Friends Church invites the public to their fall event, “Come
Meet Your Neighbor.”
   It will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 6-8 p.m. at the church, located
at 11345 Karnes Road. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the food, friends,
fellowship and special music.

Strike out homelessness
   The Highland County Homeless Shelter will hold a "strike out
homelessness" event at Highland Lanes from noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
Bowling will cost $40 per lane for two hours. There will be a 50/50 drawing,
silent auction and raffles.
   Donation of these items are needed at the Highland County Homeless
Shelter: Paper towels, bathroom tissue, soap and laundry detergent.
   For more information, call (937) 840-0200 or (937) 393-0634.

Flu shot clinics   
   The Highland County Health Department will hold flu clinics on Monday,
Sept. 24 at the Hillsboro Senior Citizens Center from 3-6 p.m. and
Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Greenfield Nutrition Center from 10 a.m. - noon
and 4-6 p.m. Flu shots will be available for adults and for children 6
months of age and older. The cost of the flu shot is $20. Pneumonia
vaccinations will also be available.

Greenfield United Methodist
Church Open Door free meal
   The Open Door free meal at the Greenfield United Methodist Church will
be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu will be chicken
casserole, green beans, bread, fruit crisp. Everyone is welcome.

Fairfield Board of
Education meets Sept. 25
   The Fairfield Local School Board of Education has changed the date of
their regular September board meeting to Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in
the district office conference room.

Hunter Education Course
   There will be an Ohio Hunter Education Course sponsored by the Ohio
Division of Wildlife on Oct. 3, 4 and 5 from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct.
6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
   Full participation in all four classes is required. The course in being
held at the United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall in Sinking Spring.
There is no charge for the course, but pre-registration is required by going
online at wildohio.com or by calling 1-800-wildlife.
   There is no minimum age; however, students under 10 years must be
accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Do not bring firearms or
ammunition to the course.
   All first-time hunting license buyers are required by Ohio law to
successfully have completed a hunter education course. Upon successful
completion of the 10-hour course and written test, students will receive the
Ohio Hunter Education Certification.
   Dwight Crum and Jeremy McDowell will be serving as instructors.

Carmel Church of God
Harvest Party Oct. 13
   Carmel Church of God will host a Harvest Party on Oct. 13 from 2-6 p.m.
at 5554 Carmel Road, Hillsboro. There will be a bonfire, hayrides, games,
food, trunk and treats and an inflatable bounce castle. Everyone is welcome.

Haunted Hills at
Magic Waters
   This year's Haunted Hills at Magic Waters, 7757 Cave Road, Bainbridge,
will start on Sept. 28 and run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Oct.
28. Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. and on Friday and Saturdays, the trail
stays open until 11 p.m. On Sundays, it closes at 10 p.m.
Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children. Groups rates are available
for groups of 20 or more who have called ahead. Call (937) 365-1388 for more
information.

Carmel Church of God Harvest Party on Oct. 13
   The Carmel Church of God will host a Harvest Party on Oct. 13 from 2-6
p.m. at 5554 Carmel Road, Hillsboro. There will be a bonfire, hayrides,
games, food, trunk and treats and an inflatable bounce castle. Everyone is
welcome.

Haunted Hills at Magic Waters
   This year’s Haunted Hills at Magic Waters, 7757 Cave Road, Bainbridge,
will start on Sept. 28 and run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Oct.
28. Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays, the trail
stays open until 11 p.m. On Sundays, it closes at 10 p.m.
   Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children. Group rates are
available for groups of 20 or more who have called ahead. Call (937)
365-1388 for more information.

Church Women United meet Sept. 29
   Church Women United will have a meeting to discuss CROP Walk on Sat.,
Sept. 29 at Hillsboro First United Methodist Church in the conference room.
The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Recruiters are needed.  
   CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.     For more
information, call Debbie at 393-8070

McClain Homecoming events announced
   The Edward Lee McClain High School Student Council is proud to announce
its Homecoming events for 2012.
   On Friday, Sept. 21, the queen’s speeches and selection of homecoming
queen will take place during first period, 7:40 a.m. - 8:36 a.m. (McClain
Gym).
   On Thursday, Sept. 27, a Homecoming Bonfire and Snake Dance will be held
at 7 p.m. on the practice field.
   On Friday, Sept. 28, the Queen’s Court and Football Team Breakfast will
be held at the McClain cafeteria from 7:05-7:35 a.m. The Homecoming Pep
Rally will be held 2-2:30 p.m. at the McClain High School gym. The
Homecoming Ceremony will take place at the McClain High School football
field from 7-7:25 p.m., with the football game vs. London beginning at 7:30
p.m.
   On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Homecoming Dance will be held from 9 p.m. -
midnight. Tickets are $10 for single, $18 for couples. Call McClain High
School at (937) 981-7731 for ticket pre-sale information.

Harriett Church welcomes Tom and Jeralene Huffman
   Tom and Jeralene Huffman will be preaching and singing Sept. 30 at 10:30
a.m. at the Harriett Church. The church is located two miles south of
Marshall on Harriett Road. Pastor Marlin (Popeye) Davis invites everyone to
attend.

Liberty Park yard waste site closed
   The yard waste site at Liberty Park is closed until further notice. The
city administration is working to find an alternative site and will notify
the public of its location when it is available. Leaf pick-up is scheduled
for mid-October to early December. The official times will be announced next
month. For questions, call the mayor’s office at 393-5219.