http://dailyadvocate.com en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:18:20 GMT Daily feed of articles http://dailyadvocate.com/Main.asp?SectionID=127&SubSectionID=410&ArticleID=149172 One day last week Abby and I were in my car alone together as I drove her to day-long course on becoming a safe and responsible babysitter. Opinion Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:25:00 GMT http://dailyadvocate.com/Main.asp?SectionID=127&SubSectionID=410&ArticleID=149155 I was given the opportunity on Tuesday night, June 11, to get a tour of the new Hospice facility at Wayne Healthcare. This is a fantastic addition to Darke County, and is a much needed facility that will make things a lot easier for the families that need the use of the State of the Heart services. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:05:00 GMT http://dailyadvocate.com/Main.asp?SectionID=127&SubSectionID=410&ArticleID=149184 The first week of vacation all eight of our children were howling about going to the swimming pool—some because they wanted to go, others because they soon had to go. Opinion Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:06:00 GMT http://dailyadvocate.com/Main.asp?SectionID=127&SubSectionID=410&ArticleID=149183 I thought today I would write about being grounded in Chicago overnight, sleeping on a cot just a few inches away from strangers. Opinion Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:03:00 GMT http://dailyadvocate.com/Main.asp?SectionID=127&SubSectionID=410&ArticleID=149182 Picnic at the Pool will be on June 23. Organizers are very excited to present a special, fun-filled day for our community. Mayor Judy Foureman and her staff will be the “Chefs of the Day” cooking hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill and serving a complete lunch with potato salad and applesauce for $3 from noon to 2 p.m. Opinion Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:01:00 GMT http://dailyadvocate.com/Main.asp?SectionID=127&SubSectionID=410&ArticleID=149181 Today is Flag Day and the start of 2013 Poultry Days Festival. Every year the committee comes up with a theme for the festival and the parade floats, Little Miss Poultry Days, advertising, etc. reflects that theme. Opinion Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:00:00 GMT