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Pollinators need your help! Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day, and yet pollinators are at a critical point in their own survival. Many reasons contribute to their recent decline. We know for certain, however, that more nectar and pollen sources provided by more flowering plants and trees will help improve their

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Mt. Nebo Homecoming, Celebration of Ministry set for June 28

On Sunday, June 28th, Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church invites the community to join them as they celebrate God’s faithfulness for the church’s 180 years of ministry. Rev. Mike Barthel will be the guest preacher for both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services held in the church building. Mike’s brother Randy served as pastor of Mt. Nebo from 1975-1983. Under Randy’s leadership, God blessed with some wonderful years of fruitful ministry. Following the last service, a carry-in meal will be offered at the church pavilion located at the back of the property. Hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, drinks and tableware will be provided. Plan to come for worship and stay for a wonderful meal and a fun afternoon. Yard games like kickball, wiffle ball and corn hole will be offered too. Mt. Nebo is located at 11693 State Route 774, Bethel, Ohio. Call the church office at 937-3791225 for more information or check out www.mtneboumcoh.com.

health and numbers. Increasing the number of pollinator-friendly gardens and landscapes will help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators across the country. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) is a nationwide call to action to preserve and create gardens and landscapes that help revive the health of pollinators across America. MPGC hopes to move millions of individuals, kids, and families outdoors and make a connection between pollinators and the healthy food people eat. This challenge is being launched by The National Pollinator Garden Network, an unprecedented collaboration of national, regional, conservation and gardening groups to support the President’s Executive Strategy to “Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators”. Here’s how you can help! 1. Plant a pollinator garden – any size is great! From window and patio planters, to home gardens, to pathways and roadsides, to acres of prairies and meadows – all can help. 2. Support pollinator friendly businesses – Purchase plants or seeds from nurseries, garden centers, and seed suppliers who offer pollinator-friendly plants and seeds suited to your local area. 3. BEE Counted – Add a photo of your garden or landscape to the S.H.A.R.E. map. Anyone and any size garden can join in the campaign to reach 1 million sites for pollinators. Pollinator gardens should: 1. Use plants that provide nectar and pollen sources 2. Provide a water source 3. Be situated in sunny areas with wind breaks 4. Create large “pollinator targets” of native or non-invasive plants

DON’T RUN AHEAD OF GOD PART II R . T R.

Last week we were studying in Joshua chapter 3 when the nation of Israel was getting ready to cross over into the promised land. We only got as far as verse 4 and I believe that there are several more things we could learn from this portion of Scripture. Verses 3-4 said when speaking of the ark of the covenant: “... When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God... then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. Yet there shall be a space between you and it... come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.” They were simple but very specific instructions. I said last week that when you are facing a situation that you have never faced before you must be careful not to get ahead of God. Wait for Him to move. He will show you the way to handle the situation. More often than not, we do not wait but follow our own course of action and then find ourselves in a predicament. Now let’s look at verse 5: “And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” The second thing you should do when facing a problem you have never faced before is to sanctify yourself. To sanctify is to make something that was unholy holy, to set apart something as holy, or to make something free from sin. Before you are saved you are a sinner. After you are saved you are a saint because Jesus took all your sins and washed you in His own blood. You change position from being a sinner on your way to Hell to being a saint on your way to Heaven. You might not feel like a saint, your friends might not look at you as a saint, but the Bible says that you are a saint after you have received Christ as your Saviour. You went from being a child of the devil to being a child of God! John 1:12 states: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God...” You are set apart from this world. God sees you as righteous, not because of your own righteousness, but because He sees the righteousness of Christ covering you. The Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags. So you are set apart, but, the problem is that

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you live in this old world and it gets on you and you still have this weak flesh. Therefore, you must sanctify yourself and get alone with God. Ask yourself: Am I right with God? Because if you are going to see the way God wants you to go, your relationship with God needs to be right. The last part of verse 5 states: “...for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” The third thing we can learn from this Scripture is: the Lord is already working in your tomorrow. There is a promise that He will do wonders among you. When? It says tomorrow! God already knew what He was going to do, but the people were required to do something first. They were to follow instructions and to sanctify themselves. God knew what He was going to do but the people didn’t. They knew no more than you do as to what is going to happen tomorrow. Corresponding Scripture about God’s provision is found in Matthew 6:25-34. God loves you and He wants what is best for you but He says: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God...” In verse 30 He says: “...O ye of little faith?” It is a faith issue. When you are standing on the precipice of something that you have never faced before, some challenge, some mountain in your life, some loss, what it really comes down to is a faith issue. Can you trust God to take care of your tomorrow? As kids would say: God’s got this! So remember this: as the Lord was with you in the past, He will be with you in the future. Look at verse 7 of chapter 3 in Joshua. It ends with: “...as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.” God reminded Joshua of how He was with Moses in the past and promising Joshua that He would be with him in the future. He promised us in Hebrews 13:5: “... I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

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5. Establish continuous bloom throughout the growing season 6. Eliminate or minimize the impact of pesticides If you would like more information on this important challenge for our pollinators, visit their website at Millionpollinatorgardens.org. You can also find great information about attracting pollinators to your garden by visiting Ohioline.osu.edu. As I take my daily “walk about” I always have my phone handy to take photographs of what’s going on as far as blooms, butterflies, etc. The bees have been so busy foraging that I am able to get close ups without utilizing my zoom! Sadly, there will be a third less daylilies blooming at my house thanks to my deer “buddies”. We have corn planted in all the fields around us this year, so the nibblers have moved their grazing closer to my flowers! Hostas are also being trimmed selectively by deer as well as my little family of bunnies residing under my big Blue spruce tree in the front yard. Are you harvesting from your garden? Have you harvested your garlic scapes? Remember to email your gardening questions to Brown County Master Gardener Volunteer, Mike Hannah, at mhannah2@msn.com. I’m headed out to the lower hillside where my thistles love to grow…..game on!

Jo Ann Loving Abbinante, 80

Jo Ann Loving Abbinante, 80, of Bethel, OH., died on Monday, June 15, 2015. She was the wife of the late Christopher Anthony Abbinante. Survived by 3 sons: Mark (Deborah), Michael (Debbie) and Chris Lee Abbinante. 1 late son: Keith Abbinante. 2 daughters: Patricia Ann (Joe) Johnston and Tina Maria Abbinante. Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 1 brother: Ronald Loving. Retired employee of Bethel-Tate Schools. Services were held on Friday June 19, 2015. Burial was at the Graceland Memorial Gardens, Milford, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Veronica Layne Woodyard England, 49

Veronica Layne Woodyard England, 49, of Cincinnati, OH., died on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She is survived by her husband: Donnie England. 2 daughters: Amanda (Travis) Blank and Ashley Ast. 2 late sons: John Michael Ast and Jason Matthew Ast. 4 grandchildren: Fisher Blank, Sailer Blank, River Blank and Kylee Ast. Parents: Mary Lou and Charles Clouser. Late father: Matthew Woodyard. 1 brother: Sherwood Woodyard 1 Step-brother: Lee Clouser. Numerous nieces, nephews and other family. Services were held on Wednesday June 17, 2015. Burial was at the Confidence Cemetery, Georgetown, Ohio. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

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ABCAP Senior Nutrition receives $2,000

OVM and friends honor Older Americans Month

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At OVM, employees from Merchants Bank in Higginsport came by and presented the residents with goodie bags packed full of snacks, games, puzzles and other items. In addition, the Red Oak Ranchers 4H Club made their annual May visit to OVM with dogs, cats, rabbits and ducks. Pictured left to right: Virginia King, Merchants Bank employee, Dwight Marriott, OVM resident, Susan Kinder, Merchants Bank employee, Edna Redmon, OVM resident*

Russellville 4th of July Dinner set

Russellville’s annual 4th of July dinner and homecoming will be at the Rambler Center on Saturday, July 4th. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. The Walter Miller unit of the American Legion will conduct a flag burning ceremony at 10 a.m. Please bring your worn/torn flags and place them in the container at the front entrance of the

Rambler Center. The Legion will also present the colors at 11 a.m. Other activities will include the annual Joe Myers Memorial 5K Run and the museum will be open part of the day. This event is sponsored by the Russellville Community Activities Planner (RCAPS) and all profits from the dinner will go to the expense of the center.

OBITUARIES Mary F. Daugherty, 85

Mary F. Daugherty, 85, of Mt. Orab, OH., passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. She was born March 13, 1930. Beloved mother of Kenneth William Daugherty of Mt. Orab, Brenda S. Daugherty of Cincinnati, Sandra M. (James) Roark of Mt. Orab, Charles M. (Connie) Daugherty of Goshen, and James D. (Teresa) Daugherty of Milford, loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; caring sister of Charlie (Norma) Shanks of Cincinnati, and Nell (Butch) Teeters of Cincinnati. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Daugherty; her parents, George and Nellie Shanks; and two brothers, Ronnie Shanks and Johnny Shanks. Services were held on Friday, June 19, 2015. Burial Mt. Orab Cemetery, Green Township, OH. The Megie Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, served the family.

Martha Harmon, 72

Martha Harmon, 72, of Bethel, OH., died on Friday, June 12, 2015. She was the wife of the late: Ralph Harmon. She is survived by 6 children; Ralph (Pauline) Harmon, Jr., Sharon Benevengo, Ronald (Dinora) Harmon, Lonnie Ray (Mirian) Harmon, Brenda (Rob) Compliment and the late Phillip Harmon, 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, John Paul (the late Carol) McQuitty, Gene (Carolyn) McQuitty and Walter McQuitty, 1 sister, Joella Prather, numerous nieces, nephews and other family. Services were held on Tuesday June 16, 2015. Burial will be at the Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. The Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, served the family.

Wesley J. Davis, 88

Wesley J. Davis, 88, formerly of Sardinia, died June 13, 2015. He was born November 8, 1926 in Hamilton County, OH., son of the late Arthur Lewis Davis and Mabel Applegate Davis. He was manager/owner of Royster Fertilizer in Mowrystown for 23 years. Surviving are 3 sons, Wesley E. Davis of Loveland, Dale A. (Kathleen) Davis of Sardinia, John T. (Debbie) Davis of New Richmond, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a daughter-in-law, Carol Davis of Galloway, 3 sisters-in-law, Ruth Davis of West Union, Bea Davis of Morrow, Catherine Davis of Loveland, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wesley was preceded in death by his wife, Valeria Davis, son, Gary L. Davis, 3 brothers, Lewis Davis, Raymond Davis, Stanley Davis, and Douglas Davis. Services were held on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 where Kevin Hamilton officiated. Interment followed in the Ash Ridge Cemetery. The Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown, served the family.

Mary Vogel, 70

Mary Vogel, 70, Newtonsville, passed away June 14, 2015. She is survived by Russell Vogel, children, Russell Vogel, Jr., Shay Vogel, Tracy Wallace, Tammy Riley, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna (nee Noble) Perry. Mary was cremated. Memorial services were held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Waters of Mercy Church of God, Westboro, Ohio. The Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, Loveland, served the family.

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ABCAP Senior Nutrition is proud to announce that it has received a $2.000.00 grant from Meals on Wheels America for its participation in the 13th Annual March for Meals campaign. This year’s grants were made possible through the generosity of Subaru of America, Inc. and its seventh annual “Share the Love” event. During the event, Subaru donated $250 to the owner’s choice of participating charities for every new vehicle purchased or leased.“We are thankful for all the overwhelming community support during our March for Meals campaign,” said Denise Neu of ABCAP Senior Nutrition. “Local businesses and leaders were vital to the success of our March for Meals campaign.”Throughout the month of March, ABCAP Senior Nutrition Program’s March for

VBS this week

New Beginnings Church at Farmers Chapel will be holding Vacation Bible School (VBS) June 22 - 26. Each evenings festivities will be from 6 - 8:30 p.m. For more information or transportation call Pastor Jim Brock at (513) 6175720. The church is located at 3417 Whiteoak Valley Road, Georgetown.

Sam L. Grisham, 66

Sam L. Grisham, 66, of Sardinia died Thursday morning June 4, 2015. He was born May 22, 1949 in Batavia, the son of the late Glen E. and Alberta Marie Grove Grisham. Mr. Grisham was a retired truck driver that had worked for Red Bank Transport. He is survived by his wife, Anita Hale Buchreitz Grisham, whom he married on March 6, 1991, five children, James Edward (Sunny) Grisham of Hillsboro, Carrie Elizabeth (Larry) Paige of Hillsboro, Cathy Ann (Steve) Walker of Lynchburg, Thomas F. (Michelle) Buchreitz and Tonya Jean (Jeff Oliver) Buchreitz of Sardinia, thirteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren one sister, Roxanne Grower of Sabina and one half-brother, Marty Grove of Springfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, another brother, Gary Grisham and a halfbrother, Harvey Allen Grove. Services were held on Monday, June 8, 2015. Burial followed in the Dodsonville Cemetery. The Davis-Turner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, served the family.

Olive Jeanne Wymer Wood, 93

Olive Jeanne Wymer Wood, 93, a resident of Cincinnati and formerly of Bethel, passed away June 12, 2015. Olive was the daughter of the late Homer M. and Hester (Beckelhymer) Wood, step-mother of James E. (Kim) Wood. Memorial graveside services were held on Friday June 19, 2015 in Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel, Ohio. The E.C. NurreFuneral Home, Bethel, served the family.

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