• LUNCHEON: The Miami County Retired Teachers Association December luncheon will be at 11:45 a.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, corner of State Route 55 and Barnhart Road.
• TOYS FOR TOTS: This is the last day to drop off new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots program. The collection box is in the Children’s Department at the Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St.
• HOLIDAY CONCERT: A holiday concert with the Ohio Valley British Brass Band will begin at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Troy.
• CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty Listeners meet every Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library multi-purpose room. The audiobook club enjoys lighthearted books while working on individual craft projects. Feel free to bring lunch for yourself or snacks to share with the group. No sign up necessary and all are welcome to attend.
• BUDDY READING: Buddy reading provides a volunteer for a student to read with. The goal is to help students reach their A.R. goals and practice reading. An adult or high school student will be able to help your child practice reading. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library.
• BOOK DISCUSSION: This month, the book for the Adult Evening Book Discussion is three Holiday choices. Book club members are welcome to read one, or all three! They will meet in the multi-purpose room at 7 p.m at the Milton-Union Public Library. Call (937) 698-5515 for more details.
• POTATO BAR: The Tipp City American Legion Post 586 will offer a potato bar for $3.50 or a salad bar for $3.50, or both for $6, starting at 6 p.m.
• BLOOD DRIVE: The Covington Eagles Lodge will host a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room, 715 E. Broadway St. Community Blood Center is honoring holiday season blood donors as “a force for good” with the “Rogue Blood Donor – A Story of Hope” Star Wars inspired T-shirt, free to everyone who registers to donate. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call (800) 388-GIVE.
• DINNER: The Miami County Democratic Women will host its annual Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. at El Sombrero restaurant, 1700 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Dinner may be ordered from the menu and guests welcome. Please RSVP to Pru Schaefer by Friday, Dec. 9.
• OPTIMISTS MEET: The Troy Noon Optimist Club will meet at noon at LaPiazza.
• CENTER OPEN: The Pleasant Hill History Center, 8 E. Monument St., Pleasant Hill, is open from 3-7 p.m.
• TOASTMASTERS: The Miami County Toastmasters will meet from 7-8 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Mondays at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy. Those interested in improving communication and leadership skills are welcome to attend.
• TOPS: The T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Club meets at 5:45 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Main and 3rd streets, Tipp City. For more information, call (937) 332-9251.
Civic agendas
• The Police and Fire Committee of Village Council will meet at 6 p.m. prior to the council meeting.
• Laura Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Municipal building.
• Brown Township Board of Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the Township Building in Conover.
• The Union Township Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building, 9497 Markley Road, P.O. Box E, Laura. Call 698-4480 for more information.
• TINY TOTS: Tiny Tots meet from 11-11:30 a.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library in West Milton. This is an opportunity for children from birth to 3 years old and their caretakers to hear developmentally appropriate stories, play games, sing songs, and do other activities with children’s librarian Wendy Heisey.
• BOOK DISCUSSION: This month’s book through the Milton-Union Public Library is “A Christmas Bride in Pinecraft” by Shelly Shepherd Gray. The meeting this month will be off site at the Pearson House downtown at 11 a.m.
• TINKER TUESDAY: Put the fun in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education with hands-on learning for kids. Join staff at the Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library, 12 N. Main St., Pleasant Hill, for Tinker Tuesdays at 3 p.m. The library has LittleBits, Cubelets, Makey Makey, and more that combine technology with art and computer programming, everything a little maker will need to create. This event is geared for kids in kindergarten to grade six. Registration is requested; please call the library at (937) 676-2731 to register for this fun event.
• CRAFTS: The Tipp City Seniors members and guests will be offered crafts and quilting at 9 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp City.
• ADVISORY BOARD: Teens looking for a volunteer opportunity can join others the Troy-Miami County Library’s Teen Advisory Board. The board meets once a month at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy library; TAB members assist with library projects, children’s programs, and can earn community service hours for attending meetings and assisting with library events. For more information, call the library at 339-0502, Ext. 121.
• BARBERSHOP MEETING: The Miami Shelby Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Greene Street UMC, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua. All men interested in singing are welcome and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call (937) 778 1586 or visit www.melodymenchorus.org.
Civic agendas
• The village of West Milton Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers.
• COUPON CLUB: The St. James Coupon Club will meet every week from 6-8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 200 W. High St., Piqua. Come, bring a friend, bring your coupons to work on, to share and trade, or just bring yourself if you are just getting started. For questions, call 773-1241.
• STAUNTON ALUMNI: The Staunton School alumni will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Frisch’s restaurant in Troy.
• FREE MOVIE: Bring snacks and a friend to watch “The Secret Life of Pets” at 6 p.m. in the Louis Room at the Piqua Public Library, 116 W. High St. The rated PG film is 90 minutes long.
• DISCUSSION GROUP: The book this month is “Comfort and Joy” by Kristin Hannah. The book is a great Christmas read. The group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Milton-Union Public Library.
• HOT DOGS: The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 586, Tipp City, will offer hot dogs with toppings and chips for $2 or with french fries for $3. Cookies will be available two for 50 cents. Serving begins at 6 p.m. Stay and enjoy Euchre at 7 p.m.
• LECTURE SERIES: Vietnam fighter pilot and POW, Guy Gruters, will discuss the heroics of others as well as how he turned hate to love, despair to hope, fear to courage and bitterness into forgiveness during his five year and three month stay as a POW in Vietnam from 7-8:30 p.m. at the WACO Air Museum, 1865 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. While the event is free and open to the public, tickets need to be secured by calling WACO Air Museum at 335-9226. Visit www.wacoairmuseum.org for details.
• LUNCHEON: The Tipp City Seniors members and guests will have a carry-in luncheon at noon at 320 S. First St., Tipp City. Bingo will follow as well as blood pressure checks.
• HOLIDAY EVENT: The Pleasant Hill Library will offer a holiday celebration from 6-7:30 p.m. This event includes cookies, holiday music, and a special storytime at 6:30 p.m. Participants can make an ornament craft to take home. This celebration is open to all ages. Call (937) 676-2731 for more information.
• BLOOD DRIVE: The Bradford community will sponsor a blood drive from 3-6:30 p.m. in the Bradford High School auditorium, 750 Railroad Ave. Community Blood Center is honoring holiday season blood donors as “a force for good” with the “Rogue Blood Donor – A Story of Hope” Star Wars inspired t-shirt, free to everyone who registers to donate. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call (800) 388-GIVE.
• PORK CHOPS: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a marinated pork chop (non-marinated pork chops available upon request) dinner with baked potato and corn for $9 from 5-7 p.m.
• WINTER PARTY FOR WILDLIFE: Join Brukner Nature Center staff and volunteers for the annual Winter Party for the Wildlife from 6-7 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, games, make a treat for your wild friends and visit with the more than 50 wildlife ambassador’s. From 7-8 p.m., enjoy a nocturnal adventure along BNC’s trails. Admission is a gift from the center’s wish list for the ambassadors. Check out the wish list on the Wishes for Wildlife tree (located at the entrance of the Critter Corner) for some great gift ideas.
• DINNER SET: A country fried steak dinner will be offered at 6 p.m. at the Troy Fish & Game.
Dec. 18
• BREAKFAST: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer made-to-order breakfasts ala cart from 8-10 a.m.
• CONCERT: The Tippecanoe Community Band, directed by Gail Ahmed, will visit Piqua Baptist Church, 1402 W. High St., Piqua, at 7 p.m. and present “Sounds of the Season,” a concert of traditional Christmas music in full concert band style, plus fun songs for the children. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 335-1178.
Dec. 19
• TROY NOON OPTIMISTS: Eric Herman, superintendent, will update the State of Troy City Schools.
• CRAFTY LISTENERS: The Crafty Listeners meet every Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library multi-purpose room. The audiobook club enjoys lighthearted books while working on individual craft projects. Feel free to bring lunch for yourself or snacks to share with the group. No sign up necessary and all are welcome to attend.
• BOOK DISCUSSION: Join staff for a book discussion at the Troy-Miami County Public Library at 6:30 p.m.. Participants will be reading and discussing “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh for the month of December. The library’s adult book club usually meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. For more information, call 339-0502, Ext. 120, or visit our website at www.tmcpl.org.
• BOARD MEETING: The Miami County Educational Service Center’s Governing Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the ESC Central Office, 2000 W. Stanfield Road, Troy.
• TINY TOTS: Tiny Tots meet from 11-11:30 a.m. at the Milton-Union Public Library in West Milton. This is an interactive opportunity for children from birth to 3-years-old and their caretakers to hear stories, play games, sing songs, and do other activities with children’s librarian Wendy Heisey.
• LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: The Milton-Union Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. The library is located at 560 S. Main St., West Milton.
• CRAFTS: The Tipp City Seniors members and guests will be offered crafts and quilting at 9 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp City.
Dec. 21
• STORY TIME: “Underwear” is the theme in this week’s Story Time at Milton-Union Public Library. Storytime will begin at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. at the library. Stories, crafts, games and puppet shows are included in the activities for children and their caretakers.
• BLOOD DRIVE: The West Milton Lions Club will sponsor a Christmas week blood drivefrom 3-7 p.m. in the West Milton United Church of Christ Social Hall, 108 S. Main St. Community Blood Center is honoring holiday season blood donors as “a force for good” with the “Rogue Blood Donor – A Story of Hope” Star Wars inspired t-shirt, free to everyone who registers to donate. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call (800) 388-GIVE.
• LUNCHEON: The Tipp City Seniors will have a board of trustees meeting at 10 a.m. Members and guests will have a carry-in luncheon following at noon at 320 S. First St., Tipp City, with a Christmas gifting party.
