Community

PREBLE COUNTY — Consider helping older adults in the Preble County community by representing the county on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.

Souper Supper at New Hope

Our first trip of the year we are visiting Belterra Park Casino in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 19th. We will be venturing our way there via motorcoach, planning to win lots of money and have a lot of fun, and return home with full pockets. We still have open spots and need a minimum of 30 people to go. The cost is $57 for a member and $77 for non-members. Sign up today! Here’s a list of our trips for the year, please call Karen R. for more information:

​CAMDEN — Late winter is a time of urgent need for blood donations. Support the regional blood supply by donating at the Camden community blood drive Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at First Southern Baptist Church, 35 North Liberty St.

EATON — The Preble County Historical Society and Nature Reserve kicked off the year on Saturday, Feb. 10, with a conservation event. The event was a winter forestry hike led by Miami University’s Savannah Ballweg. Ballweg previously worked for the Preble County Soil and Water Conservation District. The group hiked the yellow trail at PCHS which runs along Aukerman Creek. There are five hiking trails totaling a little over 7 miles at PCHS. The blue trail is titled the Enchanted Storybook Trail featuring kiosks with pages from a book chosen by the Preble County Library District. The trails are open 7 days a week from dawn until dusk. Dogs are welcome while on a leash. The address is 7693 Swartsel Road, Eaton.

BROOKVILLE — Mystery, history, inspiration—oh my!

BROOKVILLE — News flash: the Brookville Branch of the Dayton Metro Library still has physical copies of magazines that may be checked out. If you like the look and feel of those slick publications with the beautiful photos, delicious recipes and buying advice then the library is the place to go.

Souper Supper at New Hope

WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Colin VanKirk, Kris Baker, Lysle Lindlof, Derick Meyers, Kimberly Gray, Kim Valentine, LaVerne Cornett, Pam Rivers, Krista Paulus Muterspaw, Rob Whitworth, Melissa Davis, Elizabeth Mohr McNinich, Jean Deleranko, Vicki Unger, Taylor Clark, Kelly Cooper, Cooper Shockey, Rebecca Wright, Debbie Boerner, Adam Anslinger, Mike McCoy, Robert Worley, Glenn Reece, Wilson Hitchcock, Sherri Shaffer, Russell Pheanis, Brenda Ross, Kathy Hickman, Dana Smith, Phil Bush, Melvin Green, Sherry Hurst.

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Branch Library recently increased its number of weekly story times available to better meet the needs of the community. There are now five unique story times on different days and times of the week at the library, 120 Blue Pride Drive, Brookville.