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PCMHRB Committees to meet
The Preble County Mental Health and Recovery Board Finance Committee will meet on Monday, Aug. 19, at 4:30 p.m., at 100 E. Somers Street Eaton, and the Behavioral Health Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Visit the PCMHRB website at www.pcmhrb.org for meeting information. Meetings are open to the public. If interested in attending meeting or for more information, contact [email protected].
ESC Board meeting scheduled
The August regular monthly meeting of the Preble County Educational Service Center Governing Board scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m. has been changed to Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Preble County Educational Service Center, Conference Room and will be for all regular general purposes.
PCMHRB Board meeting
The Preble County Mental Health & Recovery Board’s meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at 100 E. Somers Street, Eaton. Visit the website at www.pcmhrb.org for meeting information. Meetings are open to the public.If interested in attending meeting or for more information, contact [email protected]
Overdose Awareness & Remembrance Ceremony
The Preble County Mental Health & Recovery Board in collaboration with the Preble County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership invites the public to attend its 2nd Annual Remembrance Ceremony to bring awareness to the lives lost in the community to overdose. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m., at Fort St. Clair, 135 Camden Rd., Eaton.For more information visit the website at www.pcmhrb.org or email [email protected].
Matter of Balance workshop offered
Goodwill Easter Seals will be hosting a Matter of Balance workshop at the Earl Heck Center beginning on September 13. This award-winning program is designed teach older adults practical strategies to manage falls and increase activity levels. Anyone concerned about falls and interested in improving their balance should consider participating in this workshop. The workshop will be held on Friday from 1-3 p.m. for eight consecutive weeks. There is no cost to participate and all materials will be provided for free. Space is limited so reserve your spot now by calling (937) 836-5929.
Mental Health First Aid-Youth Training
PCMHRB is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid training on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. The training is from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and breakfast and refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register visit https://www.pcmhrb.org/mental-health-first-aid.html or email [email protected].
Eaton Farmer’s Market each Saturday
The Downtown Eaton Early Bird Farmer’s Market located at the corner of Barron and Somers Streets, will be open, rain or shine, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., each Saturday, through September. For more information or to set up as a vendor, call 937-839-1009, 937-336-3171, or email [email protected].
Road closure
The Preble County Engineer’s Office reports Wolfrey Road (between mailbox 8557 and Ohio 121,) beginning at Ohio 121 and ending at New Paris-Eldorado Road, is closed for a total bridge replacement. The road will be closed for approximately 10 weeks (approximately Oct. 10.) The road will be closed to all through traffic. Emergency personnel and buses will not be permitted.
Tornado siren testing in Preble County
For the 2024 tornado siren testing season, sirens in Preble County will be tested on the first Wednesday of each month at noon, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, testing will not occur and sirens will be tested the following month.
