Community happenings, events, etc.
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Greenfield Farmers Market
meeting April 4
Don't miss the first planning meeting for the 2012 Greenfield Farmers
Market season. The meeting will take place on April 4 at 6 p.m. at the
Greenfield Public Library. We will be signing up vendors at this meeting and
discussing important planning topics. All are welcome. Please contact Ellie
Zint for more information at 937-403-4790.
Coming events
at the Highland County
Historical Society
• On April 7 at 7 p.m., Bob Patton will give a presentation on the history
of Marshall Township and the recently razed school. Appetizers and drinks
will be served, and there will be an unveiling of the Marshall basketball
championship exhibit and an excavated time capsule.
• On April 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Highland County Historical Society will hold
their monthly Heritage Music Series concert and social hour. Call for
tickets.
• On May 4, the Highland County Historical Society will host a Member
Appreciation Potluck at the Highland House museum, starting at 6 p.m.
Membership per single is $15. Call the museum for details at 393-3392.
• On May 19 at 7:30 p.m., the Highland County Historical Society will hold
their monthly Heritage Music Series concert and social hour. Call for
tickets.
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
The April show at the Colony Theater Christian series 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.
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.
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.
OVRDC to hold
full commission meeting,
election of officers
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission’s (OVRDC) annual Full
Commission Meeting and Election of Officers will be held on Thursday, March
29 in Brown County at the Southern Hills Career & Technical Center, 9193
Hamer Road, Georgetown. Registration and social time will be held at 5:30
p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6 p.m. The banquet and meeting are open
for others interested in attending. If you are interested in attending and
do not receive information or if you have any questions, please call
1-800-223-7491 or visit the website (www.ovrdc.org). The banquet cost is
$25, which must be paid by Wednesday, March 28.
Sugar Grove United
Methodist Church
hosts March 24 dinner
Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, located at 4679 state Route 41 SE
in Washington C.H., will hold a pork tenderloin/grilled chicken breast
dinner on March 24 from 4-7 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for
children 10 and under. The menu will include grilled tenderloin, grilled
chicken breast, baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes, green beans, cole
slaw, applesauce, rolls and butter, desserts and drinks.
Fish Fry at St. Mary
The Highland County Firefighter Association and St. Mary Catholic School
are having a fish fry every Friday during Lent in the school hall at 119 E.
Walnut St. Dinners will be served from 4:30-6:30 PM. Dinner includes fish
sandwich, fries, cole slaw and drink for $7. Desserts are $1. Carryout is
available. Everyone is invited to enjoy a delicious dinner.
Cowan Lake Association
of Sportsmen events
The Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen (CLASS) will host a soup and
salad smorgasbord dinner on Friday, March 30 from 4-7 p.m. The menu will
include a variety of homemade soups and salads, desserts and beverages.
Meals cost $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $2 for children. Carryout is
available. The CLASS building is located at 331 Beechwood Road (off Route
350) in Wilmington.
New Vienna United
Methodist Church
hosts Easter services
On April 8, New Vienna United Methodist Church, located at 11576 State
Route 28 west, New Vienna, will hold an Easter Sunday service featuring the
worship cantata "Come, Rejoice." Sunrise service will begin at 7 a.m.,
followed by breakfast, Sunday school and then morning worship at 10:45 a.m.
Visit nvumc.com or call (937) 987-2800 for more details.
• New Vienna United Methodist Church, located at 11576 State Route 28 west,
New Vienna, will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 7. In addition to
the egg hunt, there will be crafts for children of all ages and will also
feature a layup clinic from the NVUMC Basketball ministry. While there, you
can also sign up for our summer VBS Operation Overboard. Visit nvumc.com or
call (937) 987-2800 for more details.
• On May 5, New Vienna UMC will host a ladies scrapbooking and
paper-crafting day on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10,
and reservations are required as space is limited. Door prizes, raffles and
snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own photos or projects to
work on, but newcomers are welcome and introductory level projects will be
offered. Money collected will be donated to Wings of the Morning as part of
the miracle offering. Call (937) 987-2200 for more information.
Lynchburg-Clay
School District
kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for students living in the Lynchburg-Clay
School District will be held on Wednesday, April 4 in the Lynchburg-Clay
Elementary building. Students with last names beginning with A-L will
register from 9-11:30 a.m. Students with last names beginning with M-Z will
register from 12:30-3 p.m.
In order to enroll, the parents must provide the following:
• An official birth certificate. This can be acquired from the health
department in the county of your child’s birth. Your child must be five
years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2012.
• An up-to-date immunization record. The state laws of Ohio require that
certain immunizations must be completed before the child enters school.
• Your child’s Social Security card.
• Proof of residence. A bill that is mailed to your house is acceptable. A
driver’s license is not acceptable.
• Custody papers, if applicable.
• Driver’s license or photo ID.
During registration, your child does not need to be present.
Parents/guardians will be selecting a time on April 18 or 19, at which time
students need to be screened for hearing and vision. The student will also
have fingerprinting done, complete a physical and meet with one of the
kindergarten teachers.
For additional information, please contact the Lynchburg-Clay Elementary
School at 364-9119.
SWCD tree seedling sale
Now is the perfect time to start planning for your spring plantings by
ordering tree seedlings through the Highland Soil and Water Conservation
District’s annual tree seedling sale. This year’s sale will offer hardy
seedlings, as well as wildflower seed packets and white vinyl flags. There
will be a variety of tree seedling packets offered on a first come, first
serve basis so be sure to get your order in early. Order forms can be picked
up at the Highland SWCD office located at 514 Harry Sauner Road, Suite 2 in
Hillsboro or by contacting our office at 937-393-1922, ext. 3.
Spring craft bazaar
at Freewill Baptist Church
A spring craft bazaar will be held Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. - 2
p.m. at Hillsboro Free Will Baptist Church, 6360 U.S 50 west, Hillsboro.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Highland County
Engineer's Office
summer hours
The following are the 2012 summer hours for the Highland County
Engineer's Office and County Highway Department. Effective April 2 through
Oct. 4, 2012, the Highland County Engineer's Office and County Highway
Department will be working four (4) ten
(10)-hour days, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All business
should be conducted during these hours. The office and highway garage will
be closed all day Friday effective with the above dates. After-hour
emergencies will continue to be handled by calling the Highland County
Sheriff at 393-1421.
Central Ohio Opry
performs March 24
The Central Ohio Opry will again be performing at the Clay Township Park
(The old Buford School) on Saturday March 24. Show time is from 7:30 - 9:30
p.m. Concessions are available starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 (kids under
12 are free). Come out and enjoy a good Classic Country music show.
Highland County Women's
Republican Club meets March 28
The Highland County Women's Republican Club will have a business meeting
Wednesday, March 28 at 4:15 p.m. in the basement meeting room in the
Highland County Administration Building.
Family fun day March 24
The Highland County Farm Bureau will sponsor its annual Family Fun
Day and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 24 from 8-11 a.m. at the Highland
County Fairgrounds. The day will feature a pancake and sausage breakfast, a
petting zoo, displays by Five Points Implement, a county Humane Society
display with pet adoption available and a kiddy tractor pull for all youth
ages 5-17. Registration for the tractor pull is at 10 a.m. The main event
will be the Easter Egg Hunt, and it will be in three age categories. There
will be at least 700 eggs in each category. The classes will be ages 7-9,
ages 4-6 and ages 3 and under. The first class will begin at 9 a.m., and the
other classes will follow.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call
the Farm Bureau office at 1-888-378-2212.
Church Women United
meet March 24
Church Women United will have a meeting on March 24 at 1 p.m. They will
meet at Hillsboro First United Methodist Church in the conference room. For
more information, call 393-8070.
Whiteoak holds Adult
Computer Basics Courses
Adult Computer Basics Courses will be offered again this Spring at
Whiteoak High School. The classes will be taught by the advance computer
applications class and will include an introduction lesson to Microsoft
Office 2010 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with getting to know the
computer components and G-mail. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in April from 10-11 a.m. The first class starts on April 3, and
will be held in the high school computer lab across from the high school.
Other dates are April 12, 17, 19, 24, and 26. To register, please call
(937) 442-2241 ext. 1434. The classes are free and open to members in the
community.
Open door free meal
The Open Door free meal will be held at the Greenfield Methodist Church
on Saturday, March 31 from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu is chicken and noodles,
mashed potatoes, hot vegetable, and dessert. Everyone is welcome!
Fairfield fundraiser March 23
A Pizza Bingo Night fundraiser will be held Friday, March 23 from 7-9
p.m. in the Fairfield High School auditeria. Admission is free. The cost for
bingo is $10 for one card, $15 for two cards and $20 for four cards.
Concessions will also be sold. Bingo winners will receive a pizza gift
certificate and a two-liter bottle of pop. Proceeds will benefit Fairfield's
prom.
Highland County Pork Council
annual banquet March 27
The Highland County Pork Council will be hosting their annual banquet on
March 27 at Hillsboro Elementary at 6:30 p.m. The event will include dinner,
the 2012 Pork Industry Queen contest, guest speaker Jessica Shanahan, Ohio
FFA Association President 2011-12, and door prizes. Tickets are available
now for $12.00 from any pork council member. If you have questions
regarding this event or need tickets, please contact Tim Helterbrand at
(937) 393-0487 or (937) 763-4204.
Chatfield College to hold Easter Celebration
Chatfield College in St. Martin will sponsor an Easter celebration at
its St. Martin campus on Saturday, March 31 from noon-3 p.m. Guests will
enjoy Christian music and fellowship, an Easter egg hunt, food, pictures
with the Easter Bunny, and much more. Admission is $5 per carload. This
event is a team fundraising effort by the Chatfield College Student
Government Association, Chatfield College Campus Ministry, and Team Chandler
to help support families of terminally ill youth. For more information, call
513-875-3344, ext. 134 or email Charles.gray@chatfield.edu.
Hoyt W. Allen guest at
Hollowtown Church of Christ
On Sunday, April 1, Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr. will be the featured guest
speaker at the Hollowtown Church of Christ's Spring Revival, set for April
1-4. The revival will kick off 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and will begin at 7
p.m. nightly. The church is located at 2630 Hollowtown Road (off of state
Route 138) in Hillsboro.
Dr. Allen is a native of the northern panhandle of West Virginia and serves
as full-time executive director of the KYOWVA Evangelistic Association. Dr.
Allen's office is within the Central Christian Church in Ironton. He and his
wife Shara (Moffett) reside in Ironton. Hoyt and Shara graduated from
Follansbee, W.Va. High School in 1957. Hoyt was employed by the Weirton
Steel Company for nearly 10 years prior to enrolling at Kentucky Christian
University, from which he graduated in 1972. He holds Master of Divinity and
Doctor of Ministry degrees from Lake Charles Bible College in Lake Charles,
La. Brother Allen became a part of KYOWVA in 1984 and founded the Jackson
Church of Christ and has held seven located ministries.
Dr. Allen will present a Bible lesson and KYOWVA program during the Sunday
School period at 9:30 a.m. for adults and teenagers.
Joe Cluff serves as the pulpit minister within the congregation. For more
information, call (937) 288-2866.
Modern Woodmen,
Bright Local hold
community family photo event
Modern Woodmen of America is partnering with Bright Local Schools for a
Community Family Picture Event on Monday, April 16th and Tuesday, April 17th
from 4-8 pm each evening. Families will receive an 8x10 portrait for a
donation of $15 and additional picture packages will be available for
purchase. Community members may call the high school at 937-442-2241 ext
1434 to schedule their appointment or for more information. This event is
part of a $2,500 Matching Fund Program through Modern Woodmen of America.
All proceeds will benefit Bright Local Schools Yearbook. We will also hold a
Spring Picture Day for Whiteoak Jr./Sr. High Students on Wednesday, April
18th. Picture packages will be sent home with students one week prior to
picture day.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
April 7 at Lynchburg firehouse
Lynchburg Area Joint Fire and Ambulance District will host breakfast with
the Easter Bunny on April 7 at the firehouse, located at 8123 state Route
135 in Lynchburg. The event costs $6 for adults and $4 for children under 5.
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m., with an
Easter egg hunt beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, call (937)
364-2915.
Deadline approaches for
quilt and craft applications
The March 30 deadline to submit quilts for display or to reserve a craft
booth in the 2012 Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show is right around the
corner.
This popular show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April
28 at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin and features the creations of
local and regional quilters and quilt collectors, a quilt contest, a craft
show, traditional craft demonstrations, carriage rides courtesy of First
State Bank, a mini cruise in, a book sale, and delicious food from Fat Boy’s
Dream Floating restaurant.
The quilt exhibit will include traditional quilts of any theme as well
as contemporary pieces. The show will also feature a quilt contest of
seasonal-themed quilts. Applications are available now to exhibit quilts,
demonstrate or sell crafts and to enter the quilt contest.
The craft show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit,
demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. General admission is $3 for
adults, $2 for senior citizens, and admission is free if you arrive in a
classic car. Children 12 and under are also admitted free. Chatfield College
is located in northern Brown County, Ohio near the intersection of US Route
50 and 68. The address is 20918 State Route 251, St. Martin, Ohio, 45118.
For information, call 513-875-3344, ext. 140 or email:
Soup and sogn fundraiser
March 31 in Lynchburg
A soup and song fundraiser will be held from 1:30-5:30 p.m. March 31 at
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School to benefit the Because He Lives Food
Pantry. Music will be presented by the Sunshine Band, The Trail Blazers –
Troy and Tim Villars and Frinds, Don Pierson and Parker Hastings. Donations
will be accepted.
CAMP signups open
for 57th annual session
Young people grades 6 through June 2012 grads may now register for the
award-winning motivational camp, C.A.M.P., which will happen Aug. 5-11 at
the Resident Camp at Tar Hollow State Park. This is C.A.M.P.’s 57th annual
session. During those years, it has accumulated more than its share of
accolades, from the president of the U.S. on down.
Dave and Janny Brizius, founding directors of C.A.M.P., feel that the
most important “award” the camp has ever received is the fact that their
all-volunteer staff (numbering about 100) returns year after year.
Most were former campers themselves and now return at their own expense
from all over the country to “pay back” for their experiences at C.A.M.P.
More than 20 areas of interest are available from which the campers may
choose. The camp is spiritually centered, but totally interdenominational.
All-inclusive cost for C.A.M.P. is $215 before discounts. (See the web
page for information about early registration discount and sibling
discounts.)
The web address is www.sfacamp.org, and campers may register online.
For more information, contact the camp administrator, Tina Brizius, at
(614) 778-1705 or Janny Brizius at (937) 365-1388.
Wounded Warrior Project
speaker to be Adam Widner
V.F.W. Post #9094 cordially invites the public to attend a program presented
by the Clinton and Highland County American Red Cross guest speaker Adam
Widner with the Wounded Warrior Project. The program will be held Wednesday,
March 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Post (behind Dairy Queen in Hillsboro), with
doors opening at 4 p.m. In 2004, Widner enlisted in the United States Army
National Guard. He deployed to Germany as a military police officer in 2005
and volunteered in 2007 for his deployment to Kapisa and Parwan provinces in
Afghanistan. Widner suffered spinal cord, shoulder and ankle injuries in
Afghanistan in 2008 while traveling in the gunner's turret of a Humvee. He
was honorably discharged from the military in 2010 as a Sergeant E-5.
Warriors Speak is a prestigious group of wounded warriors and caregivers who
have been selected to share their inspirational stories of courage and
integrity with the public through the Wounded Warrior Project.
UCANspay/neuter program
UCAN Highland County Transport's low-cost spay/neuter program will hold
drop-offs and pick-ups for pets on the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of the
month at Peace Lutheran Church, 231 Harry Sauner Road. Pets are to be
dropped off at the church between 7-7:15 a.m. on Wednesdays and may be
picked up between 11:30 a.m. - noon Thursdays. All pets must be in pet
carriers. Fees are $35 for cats; $75 to spay a dog; and $65 to neuter a dog.
Rabies shots are required for all pets who have not received a shot within
one year and may be purchased for an additional $10. Forms for the UCAN
program may be picked up at any Highland County library. Forms must be
mailed with a money order or cashier check (no personal checks) to UCAN,
P.O. Box 1793, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information, visit ucancincinnati.org or email Karla at
Highland County Board of Elections
holds official county March 27
The Highland County Board of Elections will hold their official count on
Tuesday, March 27 at 8 a.m. in the Board office. The Board of Elections will
also conduct a mandatory audit of the election on April 3 at 8 a.m. in the
Board office. The public is welcome to attend.
Annual trout derby April 7
A trout derby and fun shoot will be held at the Rocky Fork State Park
campground docks on April 7 (rain date: April 8) for children ages 15 and
under. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Fishing will take place from 1-4
p.m., and shooting will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be
random prizes for the first 500 kids registered. All guns and ammunition are
provided (do not bring a shotgun or ammo). There will be tagged money fish,
archery shooting, food and drinks and shotgun shooting. The event is
sponsored by Highland County Rod & Gun Club, Ohio Division of Wildlife and
Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation, with special thanks to the Friends of
NRA Hillsboro Chapter.
Tagged fish sponsors include NCB, Merchants National Bank,
Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro Lions Club, Hamilton Insurance,
Highland County Coon Hunters Club, County Engineer Dean Otworth, Ron Ward,
Kevin Greer and Whitetails Unlimited.
For additional information, call Rocky Fork State Park at (937)
393-4284.
Union Church of Christ
revival April 15-17
Union Church of Christ will hold a spring revival April 15-17 with
evangelist Wally Rendel and song evangelists Bobby and Carolyn Delaney. The
revival will be held 10:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and will begin Monday and
Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. There will be special music and refreshments nightly.
The church is located at 3021 North Taylorsville Road, Hillsboro.
Highland County GOP
central committee meetings
The Highland County Republican Central Committee will meet the fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Highland County Administration
Building's lower conference rooms.
Greenfield Farmers Market
meeting April 4
Don't miss the first planning meeting for the 2012 Greenfield Farmers
Market season. The meeting will take place on April 4 at 6 p.m. at the
Greenfield Public Library. We will be signing up vendors at this meeting and
discussing important planning topics. All are welcome. Please contact Ellie
Zint for more information at 937-403-4790.
Tasting luncheon
April 14 at Greenfield
First Presbyterian Church
"Let’s Celebrate" is the theme of this year’s Presbyterian Women's tasting luncheon. The event will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 at the First Presbyterian Church, 457 Jefferson St., Greenfield.
Tickets will be available at the door and include a taste of over 40 recipes and a cookbook.
Adult tickets are $10; children under 12 are $3. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Call 937-981-3735 for more information.
Senior Citizens Center
annual flea market April 13
The Highland County Senior Citizens Center annual indoor flea market is Friday, April 13, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at 185 Muntz St., Hillsboro.
Interested in renting a space to sell? For members, it's $10; for non-members: $15.
Call the center at 937-393-4745 to reserve your space and for more details. Space is limited.
Coming events
at the Highland County
Historical Society
• On April 7 at 7 p.m., Bob Patton will give a presentation on the history
of Marshall Township and the recently razed school. Appetizers and drinks
will be served, and there will be an unveiling of the Marshall basketball
championship exhibit and an excavated time capsule.
• On April 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Highland County Historical Society will hold
their monthly Heritage Music Series concert and social hour. Call for
tickets.
• On May 4, the Highland County Historical Society will host a Member
Appreciation Potluck at the Highland House museum, starting at 6 p.m.
Membership per single is $15. Call the museum for details at 393-3392.
• On May 19 at 7:30 p.m., the Highland County Historical Society will hold
their monthly Heritage Music Series concert and social hour. Call for
tickets.
Palm Sunday services
in Rainsboro, Marshall
The Rainsboro and Marshall United Methodist Churches would like to invite the public to their Palm Sunday Worship Service this Sunday, April 1. The Rainsboro service begins at 9:30 a.m. The Marshall service begins at 11 a.m. There is Sunday School for all ages, one hour preceding each service.
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
The April show at the Colony Theater Christian series 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.
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.
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.
OVRDC to hold
full commission meeting,
election of officers
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission’s (OVRDC) annual Full
Commission Meeting and Election of Officers will be held on Thursday, March
29 in Brown County at the Southern Hills Career & Technical Center, 9193
Hamer Road, Georgetown. Registration and social time will be held at 5:30
p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6 p.m. The banquet and meeting are open
for others interested in attending. If you are interested in attending and
do not receive information or if you have any questions, please call
1-800-223-7491 or visit the website (www.ovrdc.org). The banquet cost is
$25, which must be paid by Wednesday, March 28.
Sugar Grove United
Methodist Church
hosts March 24 dinner
Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, located at 4679 state Route 41 SE
in Washington C.H., will hold a pork tenderloin/grilled chicken breast
dinner on March 24 from 4-7 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for
children 10 and under. The menu will include grilled tenderloin, grilled
chicken breast, baked potatoes and baked sweet potatoes, green beans, cole
slaw, applesauce, rolls and butter, desserts and drinks.
Fish Fry at St. Mary
The Highland County Firefighter Association and St. Mary Catholic School
are having a fish fry every Friday during Lent in the school hall at 119 E.
Walnut St. Dinners will be served from 4:30-6:30 PM. Dinner includes fish
sandwich, fries, cole slaw and drink for $7. Desserts are $1. Carryout is
available. Everyone is invited to enjoy a delicious dinner.
Cowan Lake Association
of Sportsmen events
The Cowan Lake Association of Sportsmen (CLASS) will host a soup and
salad smorgasbord dinner on Friday, March 30 from 4-7 p.m. The menu will
include a variety of homemade soups and salads, desserts and beverages.
Meals cost $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $2 for children. Carryout is
available. The CLASS building is located at 331 Beechwood Road (off Route
350) in Wilmington.
New Vienna United
Methodist Church
hosts Easter services
On April 8, New Vienna United Methodist Church, located at 11576 State
Route 28 west, New Vienna, will hold an Easter Sunday service featuring the
worship cantata "Come, Rejoice." Sunrise service will begin at 7 a.m.,
followed by breakfast, Sunday school and then morning worship at 10:45 a.m.
Visit nvumc.com or call (937) 987-2800 for more details.
• New Vienna United Methodist Church, located at 11576 State Route 28 west,
New Vienna, will host a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 7. In addition to
the egg hunt, there will be crafts for children of all ages and will also
feature a layup clinic from the NVUMC Basketball ministry. While there, you
can also sign up for our summer VBS Operation Overboard. Visit nvumc.com or
call (937) 987-2800 for more details.
• On May 5, New Vienna UMC will host a ladies scrapbooking and
paper-crafting day on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10,
and reservations are required as space is limited. Door prizes, raffles and
snacks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own photos or projects to
work on, but newcomers are welcome and introductory level projects will be
offered. Money collected will be donated to Wings of the Morning as part of
the miracle offering. Call (937) 987-2200 for more information.
Lynchburg-Clay
School District
kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for students living in the Lynchburg-Clay
School District will be held on Wednesday, April 4 in the Lynchburg-Clay
Elementary building. Students with last names beginning with A-L will
register from 9-11:30 a.m. Students with last names beginning with M-Z will
register from 12:30-3 p.m.
In order to enroll, the parents must provide the following:
• An official birth certificate. This can be acquired from the health
department in the county of your child’s birth. Your child must be five
years of age on or before Aug. 1, 2012.
• An up-to-date immunization record. The state laws of Ohio require that
certain immunizations must be completed before the child enters school.
• Your child’s Social Security card.
• Proof of residence. A bill that is mailed to your house is acceptable. A
driver’s license is not acceptable.
• Custody papers, if applicable.
• Driver’s license or photo ID.
During registration, your child does not need to be present.
Parents/guardians will be selecting a time on April 18 or 19, at which time
students need to be screened for hearing and vision. The student will also
have fingerprinting done, complete a physical and meet with one of the
kindergarten teachers.
For additional information, please contact the Lynchburg-Clay Elementary
School at 364-9119.
SWCD tree seedling sale
Now is the perfect time to start planning for your spring plantings by
ordering tree seedlings through the Highland Soil and Water Conservation
District’s annual tree seedling sale. This year’s sale will offer hardy
seedlings, as well as wildflower seed packets and white vinyl flags. There
will be a variety of tree seedling packets offered on a first come, first
serve basis so be sure to get your order in early. Order forms can be picked
up at the Highland SWCD office located at 514 Harry Sauner Road, Suite 2 in
Hillsboro or by contacting our office at 937-393-1922, ext. 3.
Spring craft bazaar
at Freewill Baptist Church
A spring craft bazaar will be held Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. - 2
p.m. at Hillsboro Free Will Baptist Church, 6360 U.S 50 west, Hillsboro.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Highland County
Engineer's Office
summer hours
The following are the 2012 summer hours for the Highland County
Engineer's Office and County Highway Department. Effective April 2 through
Oct. 4, 2012, the Highland County Engineer's Office and County Highway
Department will be working four (4) ten
(10)-hour days, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All business
should be conducted during these hours. The office and highway garage will
be closed all day Friday effective with the above dates. After-hour
emergencies will continue to be handled by calling the Highland County
Sheriff at 393-1421.
Central Ohio Opry
performs March 24
The Central Ohio Opry will again be performing at the Clay Township Park
(The old Buford School) on Saturday March 24. Show time is from 7:30 - 9:30
p.m. Concessions are available starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 (kids under
12 are free). Come out and enjoy a good Classic Country music show.
Highland County Women's
Republican Club meets March 28
The Highland County Women's Republican Club will have a business meeting
Wednesday, March 28 at 4:15 p.m. in the basement meeting room in the
Highland County Administration Building.
Family fun day March 24
The Highland County Farm Bureau will sponsor its annual Family Fun
Day and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 24 from 8-11 a.m. at the Highland
County Fairgrounds. The day will feature a pancake and sausage breakfast, a
petting zoo, displays by Five Points Implement, a county Humane Society
display with pet adoption available and a kiddy tractor pull for all youth
ages 5-17. Registration for the tractor pull is at 10 a.m. The main event
will be the Easter Egg Hunt, and it will be in three age categories. There
will be at least 700 eggs in each category. The classes will be ages 7-9,
ages 4-6 and ages 3 and under. The first class will begin at 9 a.m., and the
other classes will follow.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call
the Farm Bureau office at 1-888-378-2212.
Church Women United
meet March 24
Church Women United will have a meeting on March 24 at 1 p.m. They will
meet at Hillsboro First United Methodist Church in the conference room. For
more information, call 393-8070.
Whiteoak holds Adult
Computer Basics Courses
Adult Computer Basics Courses will be offered again this Spring at
Whiteoak High School. The classes will be taught by the advance computer
applications class and will include an introduction lesson to Microsoft
Office 2010 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with getting to know the
computer components and G-mail. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in April from 10-11 a.m. The first class starts on April 3, and
will be held in the high school computer lab across from the high school.
Other dates are April 12, 17, 19, 24, and 26. To register, please call
(937) 442-2241 ext. 1434. The classes are free and open to members in the
community.
Open door free meal
The Open Door free meal will be held at the Greenfield Methodist Church
on Saturday, March 31 from 4-5:30 p.m. The menu is chicken and noodles,
mashed potatoes, hot vegetable, and dessert. Everyone is welcome!
Fairfield fundraiser March 23
A Pizza Bingo Night fundraiser will be held Friday, March 23 from 7-9
p.m. in the Fairfield High School auditeria. Admission is free. The cost for
bingo is $10 for one card, $15 for two cards and $20 for four cards.
Concessions will also be sold. Bingo winners will receive a pizza gift
certificate and a two-liter bottle of pop. Proceeds will benefit Fairfield's
prom.
Highland County Pork Council
annual banquet March 27
The Highland County Pork Council will be hosting their annual banquet on
March 27 at Hillsboro Elementary at 6:30 p.m. The event will include dinner,
the 2012 Pork Industry Queen contest, guest speaker Jessica Shanahan, Ohio
FFA Association President 2011-12, and door prizes. Tickets are available
now for $12.00 from any pork council member. If you have questions
regarding this event or need tickets, please contact Tim Helterbrand at
(937) 393-0487 or (937) 763-4204.
Chatfield College to hold Easter Celebration
Chatfield College in St. Martin will sponsor an Easter celebration at
its St. Martin campus on Saturday, March 31 from noon-3 p.m. Guests will
enjoy Christian music and fellowship, an Easter egg hunt, food, pictures
with the Easter Bunny, and much more. Admission is $5 per carload. This
event is a team fundraising effort by the Chatfield College Student
Government Association, Chatfield College Campus Ministry, and Team Chandler
to help support families of terminally ill youth. For more information, call
513-875-3344, ext. 134 or email Charles.gray@chatfield.edu.
Hoyt W. Allen guest at
Hollowtown Church of Christ
On Sunday, April 1, Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr. will be the featured guest
speaker at the Hollowtown Church of Christ's Spring Revival, set for April
1-4. The revival will kick off 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and will begin at 7
p.m. nightly. The church is located at 2630 Hollowtown Road (off of state
Route 138) in Hillsboro.
Dr. Allen is a native of the northern panhandle of West Virginia and serves
as full-time executive director of the KYOWVA Evangelistic Association. Dr.
Allen's office is within the Central Christian Church in Ironton. He and his
wife Shara (Moffett) reside in Ironton. Hoyt and Shara graduated from
Follansbee, W.Va. High School in 1957. Hoyt was employed by the Weirton
Steel Company for nearly 10 years prior to enrolling at Kentucky Christian
University, from which he graduated in 1972. He holds Master of Divinity and
Doctor of Ministry degrees from Lake Charles Bible College in Lake Charles,
La. Brother Allen became a part of KYOWVA in 1984 and founded the Jackson
Church of Christ and has held seven located ministries.
Dr. Allen will present a Bible lesson and KYOWVA program during the Sunday
School period at 9:30 a.m. for adults and teenagers.
Joe Cluff serves as the pulpit minister within the congregation. For more
information, call (937) 288-2866.
Modern Woodmen,
Bright Local hold
community family photo event
Modern Woodmen of America is partnering with Bright Local Schools for a
Community Family Picture Event on Monday, April 16th and Tuesday, April 17th
from 4-8 pm each evening. Families will receive an 8x10 portrait for a
donation of $15 and additional picture packages will be available for
purchase. Community members may call the high school at 937-442-2241 ext
1434 to schedule their appointment or for more information. This event is
part of a $2,500 Matching Fund Program through Modern Woodmen of America.
All proceeds will benefit Bright Local Schools Yearbook. We will also hold a
Spring Picture Day for Whiteoak Jr./Sr. High Students on Wednesday, April
18th. Picture packages will be sent home with students one week prior to
picture day.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
April 7 at Lynchburg firehouse
Lynchburg Area Joint Fire and Ambulance District will host breakfast with
the Easter Bunny on April 7 at the firehouse, located at 8123 state Route
135 in Lynchburg. The event costs $6 for adults and $4 for children under 5.
An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m., with an
Easter egg hunt beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, call (937)
364-2915.
Deadline approaches for
quilt and craft applications
The March 30 deadline to submit quilts for display or to reserve a craft
booth in the 2012 Chatfield College Quilt and Craft Show is right around the
corner.
This popular show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April
28 at the St. Martin campus in St. Martin and features the creations of
local and regional quilters and quilt collectors, a quilt contest, a craft
show, traditional craft demonstrations, carriage rides courtesy of First
State Bank, a mini cruise in, a book sale, and delicious food from Fat Boy’s
Dream Floating restaurant.
The quilt exhibit will include traditional quilts of any theme as well
as contemporary pieces. The show will also feature a quilt contest of
seasonal-themed quilts. Applications are available now to exhibit quilts,
demonstrate or sell crafts and to enter the quilt contest.
The craft show will highlight over 25 area artisans who will exhibit,
demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. General admission is $3 for
adults, $2 for senior citizens, and admission is free if you arrive in a
classic car. Children 12 and under are also admitted free. Chatfield College
is located in northern Brown County, Ohio near the intersection of US Route
50 and 68. The address is 20918 State Route 251, St. Martin, Ohio, 45118.
For information, call 513-875-3344, ext. 140 or email:
Soup and song fundraiser
March 31 in Lynchburg
A soup and song fundraiser will be held from 1:30-5:30 p.m. March 31 at
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School to benefit the Because He Lives Food
Pantry. Music will be presented by the Sunshine Band, The Trail Blazers –
Troy and Tim Villars and Frinds, Don Pierson and Parker Hastings. Donations
will be accepted.
CAMP signups open
for 57th annual session
Young people grades 6 through June 2012 grads may now register for the
award-winning motivational camp, C.A.M.P., which will happen Aug. 5-11 at
the Resident Camp at Tar Hollow State Park. This is C.A.M.P.’s 57th annual
session. During those years, it has accumulated more than its share of
accolades, from the president of the U.S. on down.
Dave and Janny Brizius, founding directors of C.A.M.P., feel that the
most important “award” the camp has ever received is the fact that their
all-volunteer staff (numbering about 100) returns year after year.
Most were former campers themselves and now return at their own expense
from all over the country to “pay back” for their experiences at C.A.M.P.
More than 20 areas of interest are available from which the campers may
choose. The camp is spiritually centered, but totally interdenominational.
All-inclusive cost for C.A.M.P. is $215 before discounts. (See the web
page for information about early registration discount and sibling
discounts.)
The web address is www.sfacamp.org, and campers may register online.
For more information, contact the camp administrator, Tina Brizius, at
(614) 778-1705 or Janny Brizius at (937) 365-1388.
Wounded Warrior Project
speaker to be Adam Widner
V.F.W. Post #9094 cordially invites the public to attend a program presented
by the Clinton and Highland County American Red Cross guest speaker Adam
Widner with the Wounded Warrior Project. The program will be held Wednesday,
March 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Post (behind Dairy Queen in Hillsboro), with
doors opening at 4 p.m. In 2004, Widner enlisted in the United States Army
National Guard. He deployed to Germany as a military police officer in 2005
and volunteered in 2007 for his deployment to Kapisa and Parwan provinces in
Afghanistan. Widner suffered spinal cord, shoulder and ankle injuries in
Afghanistan in 2008 while traveling in the gunner's turret of a Humvee. He
was honorably discharged from the military in 2010 as a Sergeant E-5.
Warriors Speak is a prestigious group of wounded warriors and caregivers who
have been selected to share their inspirational stories of courage and
integrity with the public through the Wounded Warrior Project.
UCAN spay/neuter program
UCAN Highland County Transport's low-cost spay/neuter program will hold
drop-offs and pick-ups for pets on the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of the
month at Peace Lutheran Church, 231 Harry Sauner Road. Pets are to be
dropped off at the church between 7-7:15 a.m. on Wednesdays and may be
picked up between 11:30 a.m. - noon Thursdays. All pets must be in pet
carriers. Fees are $35 for cats; $75 to spay a dog; and $65 to neuter a dog.
Rabies shots are required for all pets who have not received a shot within
one year and may be purchased for an additional $10. Forms for the UCAN
program may be picked up at any Highland County library. Forms must be
mailed with a money order or cashier check (no personal checks) to UCAN,
P.O. Box 1793, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information, visit ucancincinnati.org or email Karla at
Highland County Board of Elections
holds official county March 27
The Highland County Board of Elections will hold their official count on
Tuesday, March 27 at 8 a.m. in the Board office. The Board of Elections will
also conduct a mandatory audit of the election on April 3 at 8 a.m. in the
Board office. The public is welcome to attend.
Annual trout derby April 7
A trout derby and fun shoot will be held at the Rocky Fork State Park
campground docks on April 7 (rain date: April 8) for children ages 15 and
under. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Fishing will take place from 1-4
p.m., and shooting will take place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be
random prizes for the first 500 kids registered. All guns and ammunition are
provided (do not bring a shotgun or ammo). There will be tagged money fish,
archery shooting, food and drinks and shotgun shooting. The event is
sponsored by Highland County Rod & Gun Club, Ohio Division of Wildlife and
Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation, with special thanks to the Friends of
NRA Hillsboro Chapter.
Tagged fish sponsors include NCB, Merchants National Bank,
Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro Lions Club, Hamilton Insurance,
Highland County Coon Hunters Club, County Engineer Dean Otworth, Ron Ward,
Kevin Greer and Whitetails Unlimited.
For additional information, call Rocky Fork State Park at (937)
393-4284.
Union Church of Christ
revival April 15-17
Union Church of Christ will hold a spring revival April 15-17 with
evangelist Wally Rendel and song evangelists Bobby and Carolyn Delaney. The
revival will be held 10:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and will begin Monday and
Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. There will be special music and refreshments nightly.
The church is located at 3021 North Taylorsville Road, Hillsboro.
Highland County GOP
central committee meetings
The Highland County Republican Central Committee will meet the fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Highland County Administration
Building's lower conference rooms.
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