2018 Greene County History Week!

June 17, 2018 - June 23, 2018 @ Greene County Archives

This year, Greene County History Week will be held June 17 - 23, 2018! Note that the Greene County Archives will hold an Open House on June 20, 2018 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Details on all events will be forthcoming!

"Goes Boom" hosted by the Yellow Springs Historical Society

June 24, 2018, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Yellow Springs Senior Center

The Yellow Springs Historical Society will present “Goes Boom”, a history of the Miami Powder Works at Goes (1846-1925). The program will be held at the Yellow Springs Senior Citizens Center on Xenia Avenue in Yellow Springs, Sunday, June 24, 2018, starting at 2:00 p.m. Have you ever wondered about that brick industrial building alongside the Little Miami bike path in Goes? Dave Neuhardt will use photographs and maps to tell the sometimes explosive 80-year saga of gunpowder-making along the Little Miami River in Goes Station, Ohio.

County Commissioners' Meeting

June 28, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Greene County Board of Commissioners' Offices

Greene County Transit Board Meeting

June 27, 2018, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM @ Xenia Business Center Conference Room

Greene County Transit Board Monthly Meeting. Open to the public.

Parenting Class

June 22, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ OhioMeansJobs Greene County

Parenting advice for parents with children of all ages. Covers several tough topics: communication, discipline, drugs, encouragement, etc. Drop-in. 1 hour.

SNAP-Ed

June 25, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ OhioMeansJobs Greene County

Learn how to make healthy choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. No reservation required. 2 hours.

Adecco Open Interviews

June 26, 2018, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ OhioMeansJobs Greene County

Hiring for various positions.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

June 27, 2018, 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM @ OhioMeansJobs Greene County

Walk-in application for the federal employment and training program. 2 hours. Must bring: Driver's License (or State ID, US Passport) and Social Security Card. May need: Unemployment "Initial Determination of Unemployment" letter, Household Income, Income for past 6 months for all family members, Veteran DD-214 Member 4 As a courtesy to others, please be on time and without children. Be prepared to recall 10 years of work history. A reading and math test will be given. Plan to stay 2 hours.

Parenting Class

June 29, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ OhioMeansJobs Greene County

Parenting advice for parents with children of all ages. Covers several tough topics: communication, discipline, drugs, encouragement, etc. Drop-in. 1 hour.

James Ranch Garden Volunteers

April 3, 2018, 9:00 AM - October 2, 2018, 11:00 AM @ James Ranch Park

Volunteers needed to help with the James Ranch Gardens. If you enjoy working in the dirt, planting and watching your hard work bloom, then join us Tuesdays beginning April 3. Volunteers are welcome to take on part of the garden as their own, or assist with the herb, annual and white garden. No prior knowledge is needed.

Arts and Crafts Camp

June 18, 2018, 9:00 AM - June 22, 2018, 2:30 PM @ Russ Nature Reserve

Use recycled and natural materials to construct elaborate animal masks, colorful mosaics and stunning jewelry. Let nature be your muse as you sketch, pain and sculpt one-of-a-kind creations. Campers will receive their own easels and aprons.

Ohio's Vanishing Birds

June 23, 2018, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Narrows Reserve

Twenty percent of the bird species listed as endangered or threatened in Ohio live in fields, meadows or prairies. These bird species populations, across North America, are in the decline. On this field trip we will search for rare birds like Lark and Henslow Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, and Bobolink around the Greene County and Columbus areas. Ages 16 and up

Night Ride: Xenia Station to Spring Valley

June 23, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Xenia Station

Join the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for a moonlight ride along the region's bike trails. GCP&T Trail Sentinels are an elite volunteer group who patrol the trails and coordinate several cycling events. All night riders must be 18 and older, wear a helmet and have lights on their bikes. Rides will be cancelled in the event of a thunderstorm.

Volunteer Training- Meet the Beetles

June 25, 2018, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Narrows Reserve

Learn more about the most dominant species- rich group of organizms on this planet- the beetles! A presentation will touch on some of the many types found in Ohio, which ones are beneficial and which are harmful. See some live beetles and then take a hike to look for more. Ages 16 and up

Full Moon Night Hike- Strawberry Moon

June 28, 2018, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Karohl Park

What is a waning, waxing and crescent moon? Enjoy an evening hike under a full moon while the naturalist explains the different stages of the moon and how they effect our environment.

Lightning Bug Party

June 30, 2018, 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM @ Russ Nature Reserve

Light up the night. Make your own lightening bug that really glows! A park naturalist will be on hand to discuss how and why lightening bugs make light, what species live in Ohio, why they are in decline and what you can do to help. Follow a self-guided glow trial through the meadows and woods as these insects add sparkle to the evening.

Veterans' Services Commission Meeting

June 25, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Greene County Veterans' Services