Lifestyle

The Hilltop Swiss Lads and Lassies 4-H club enjoys doing community service projects!

The annual River Art Show will be held Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5 at the R.L. Potts Gymnasium at River High School.

Ken Stewart, of the Monroe County OSU Extension, is a regular visitor to the congregate meals for county seniors.

Switzerland of Ohio Local Garden Club members met at the Monroe County Library for their April 19th meeting. Before the meeting they enjoyed the presentation of “Practical Ways to Use and Grow Herbs” which was given by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Monroe County. Garden club members learned the definition of herbs, learned how to grow and harvest herbs, and sampled some crackers, jellies and butters using herbs. They also received copies of these recipes to enjoy them at home. The Master Gardeners also talked about the role of herbs as pollinators, their placement in a garden bed and their use with other companion plants and how to use in decorations. Several Garden Club members were lucky winners of an herb to plant and enjoy at home.

Students in Becky Hall’s AP English Literature Class at River High School took March Madness to a new level with 32 poems in their brackets.

On Sunday, March 12, the Bethel Country Kids discussed the bake sale and voted on club leaders. Also Bethel Country Kids talked about selling jerky sticks. Last, Bethel Country Kids talked about community work.

A “not so much” surprise birthday party was held for Ruth Weckbacher Saturday, March 25 at the Bethel Community Center.

The Bronze Award is the highest potential award a junior girl scout can receive. It is earned by completing a project that makes the world a better place.