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Page 2Inside this issue...scrollbarPage 3From the EditorscrollbarLet Your Friends Know you like Preble Life!

Page 10 Yes, we get notes and comments from readers of Preble LifeDear Preble Life...scrollbar-What a nice site!! It is so good to see something positive about Preble County. What a great start. I plan to let my friends know about this site. Thank you for doing this. -Kathy L.Page 11Comments from our readers via

-Thank you for this great webzine. Though my family and I have moved from Preble County that is the one place in my life where I truly felt at home. Reading through Preble Life helped to connect me to that feeling again. - Marlo D.-Miss good ol Preble County ! Love every chance I get to come back. - Michelle R.-This is an awesome site! - Susan S.- I lived in Preble County for 33 years and come back to visit family as often as possible. The Whispering Christmas is always a trip to for bringing grandkids. - Denise D.I really enjoyed the first issue of Preble Life. There were beautiful pictures in there. If you ever need some I would be happy to share some! (Editors note: you can see a couple of Amber's photos in this issue! Look for them!) - Amber RPage 32

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Page 33Preble Life presents a candid conversation with Silfex Division GM for Lam, Mike Snell about: -Jobs -Education -Economic Development -Community -Silfex -The People -Technology and much more! It's a fascinating conversation with the GM of a high-technology company that's a world leader in its field and why they choose to stay in Preble County.Page 4Photos by Terri Smith-RoachPage 5Imagination...Expression..Creativity...2010 Preble County High School Art ShowPage 6

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Page 7 "Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." -Henry Ward Beecher (1813 - 1887)Photos by Terri Smith-RoachPage 8Photo by Terri Smith-RoachCongraPage 9tulationsPage 12The Suggestion BoxClayton J. suggested we create an events page for Preble County! Great idea, we're going to do it! Great idea! You just won a "Do You Preble" T-shirt! Congratulations Clayton J.Clayton, contact Preble Life via Facebook or use the contact form at the end of this issue and we'll get your shirt to you! -Thanks Clayton!Page 13BE ALERT!!

Please watch for MotorcyclesPreble county is a great place for people who love to ride. Drivers, please take an extra moment at intersections to watch for your friends and neighbors who love to ride. Bikers, remember to always have a safe riding strategy! Preble County is a great place to explore on your motorcycle!Page 14A secret Victorian GardenSometimes you never know what you'll find when you start to explore. Often some of the most wonderful places can be in your backyard, so to speak. In this case, this "secret" garden is a back yard nestled away in Preble County. It is lovingly tended to by it's gardner. This secret gardner is pleased with the evolution of her garden and is excited watching it grow and mature each season. Page 15Page 16Page 17

Send us a photo of your garden and your garden may be the subject of a photo-shoot & feature for Preble Life! send photos to: chris_chrisa.us Page 35Welcome to:TVTVTV

Page 34GRAPHICTalentDerick Meyers Graphic Design Specialist 937-564-0137Page 18

The 'Winds' Classical quintent impresses Art Center AttendeesPhotos by Terri Smith-RoachPage 19 The USAF Band of Flight The Huffman Prairie QuintetPage 20Preble County Historical SocietyHerb FairePage 21Page 22Wetlands:Adopt a Plant Event

Preble County Ohio USA!!!

Page 23Text courtesy of: Sarah Peterson IES Graduate Student Miami UniversityPage 36

Something toROAR ABOUTPage 37GET WILD IN PCPage 38

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Page 39Heaven's Corner!You'll be smiling too!Located at 385 Quinn Rd. in West Alexandria, Ohio 45381. Telephone (937) 839-5005 They are happy to answer any questions or set up an educational tour.

www.heavenscorner.netPage 28Currently scheduled for the July issue of..SteeplesAbove photos by Amber R.Of Preble CountyJuly 1stAnd much more!Page 29Page 30Do You Preble?REMINDER!!! Ask Readers to tell their friends about Preble Life! www.preblelife.comPage 31Drop a line and say hello!Welcome to Preble Life!Hang in there while the Photozine loads! :-)

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