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For Fun

Family Fun Under the Stars, 8 p.m. May 9 in the gym at Liberty Early Childhood School. Join the Cincinnati Observatory for a presentation and a chance to view the nighttime sky through telescopes. Refreshments will follow in cafeteria.

Rummaging for a Cure, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at West Chester Wesleyan Church, 7019 Tylersville Road. Clothes of all sizes, household goods, furniture, used appliances and more. Have your car washed and enjoy lunch while you shop. All events are sponsored by Relay for Life's Team Stayin' Alive; all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

"Freundschaft Abend-Tex Mex Style, 6 to 11:30 p.m. May 10 at Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society Halle, 4290 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Twp. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Dancing follows. Dinner includes stuffed cabbage and sausage, sauerkraut, potatoes, roll and butter, homemade dessert and coffee. Full cash bar and snacks available. Admission is $8. Dance only, $8. Reservations by May 8 at (513) 385-2098 or www.donauschwaben.com. Entertainment by Alpen Echos and dance performance by the Donauschwaben Youth Group.

Star Gazing, 7 to 11 p.m. May 10 at at the tennis court area Keehner Park. Rain date is May 17. View the stars and planets through the powerful telescopes of the Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society. The Astronomers Society, including Pat Freeman, will set up their telescopes and will answer questions from novice astronomers. The program is free. (513) 759-7311.

Mother's Day Grande Buffet, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 11 at Savannah Center. $32.95, $12.95 ages 3-12. Enjoy the music of the Lakota East High School Musical Trio and the award winning foods of Chef Henry. Reservations at (513) 860-4142.

Shopping

Just for Kids

West Chester Library After School Book Group,

4:30 p.m. May 13. Discuss "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman. Registration is required. (513) 777-3131.

Junior Storytime, 11 a.m. Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays at Barnes & Noble, West Chester Twp. Call (513) 755-2258 or visit www.barnesandnoble.com for more information.

Food/Drink

Wine Tasting, 7 p.m. Friday at Little Sonoma. Reservations required, $20. From 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, four wines, $5. No reservations needed. (513) 942-9463, www.littlesonoma.com

Religious

Basic Conservative Judaism, 10:30 a.m. May 18 at Northern Hills Synagogue. Free, registration required. (513) 931-6038, www.nhs-cba.org.

Men's Retreat Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m. May 30 at The Light Ministries, 212 South Broad St. Workshop on "Becoming Disciples of The Christ," Men of Change. Pastor Leon Wilkinson continues on the myths and challenges of the church. All men are welcome to this free event. www.thelightministries.net.

Reunions

Lakota Class of 1978, 30 year reunion Sept. 13 at The Brazenhead Pub in Mason. Seeking lost classmates. If you are a member of the class of

1978 or know someone who is, email Diane (Ross) Spaeth at

lakota1978@cinci.rr.com with home and email addresses.

Lakota Class of 1988, 20-year reunion 7:30 p.m. July 12 at The Savannah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd. West Chester Twp. Cost is $42 per person/$80 per couple by April 30; $52 per person/$100 per couple from May 1 through June 30; and $72 per person/$140 per couple after June 30. Includes dinner, two drink tickets, music and venue fees. Cash bar, photographer available. Dress is corporate casual. A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Cincinnati North. Remit registration to Lakota Class of 1988 Reunion, c/o Marivi Tordil Magan, 7873 Devonwood Court, Dublin, OH 43017 or via PayPal to LakotaHS_88@yahoo.com. Companies interested in sponsoring the event may contact Melissa Crawford at lissa_crawford@hotmail.com or (513) 967-6847. Join the group "Lakota High School Class of 1988" at www.facebook.com.

Lakota High School Classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 joint reunion July 26 at The Wingate Inn in West Chester Twp. Buffet dinner, cash bar and DJ/dancing. $60 each. Baker Photography will be available for photos. A block of rooms is reserved at a discount of $89 per room. Call (513) 777-1101 to book room at discounted rate. Invitations have been mailed. If you have not received an invitation, contact (1967) Kathy (Collins) Tyson at (513) 777-7706 or jim.tyson@earthlink.net; or (1968) Karen (Lafferty) Siegmann at 777- 5447 or Siegmannkl@fuse.net ; or (1969) Juanita (Collins) Wilson at 779-0256 or jmkatie2@aol.com. All reservations, payable to Lakota Class of '68 Treasurer, should be mailed by May 2 to Karen Siegmann, 7320 Princeton Road, Liberty Twp., OH 45044. For more information, visit www.lakotaonline.com/alumni.cfm.

Lebanon High School Class of 1988 20-year reunion,

June 21 banquet at Great Wolf Lodge. $50 per person, adults only. June 22 is family picnic. For more information, call Jim Byers at (513) 897-3740, e-mail Art Harper at artharper2@aol.com, or e-mail Sarah (Cranmer) Waulk at osp1014@embarqmail.com.

Mason High School Class of 1978 30-year reunion, 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at The Golf Center at Kings Island with dinner and DJ/dancing. E-mail contact information to Masonclassof1978@yahoo.com. Invitation extended to classmates from the graduating years of 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1979.

Support groups

MS Support Group, 11 a.m. May 12 at the Mason Community Center's Bridge area, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road. June 16. To RSVP, call (513) 573-9583 or e-mail mgt6835 @embarqmail.com.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, CHADD, meets 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month except summer and December at the First Baptist Church of Mason, 735 Reading Road, Mason. Next meeting is May 2. Parents and professionals will hear from a Jewish Family Services speaker on "Ways to help your Child build social skills." At the same time, the Adult ADHD Group will hear Chris Mayhall, PhD. and Anita Dempsey, RN, MSN, speak on "Understanding ADHD in Women." Support groups will meet following the speakers and the lending library will be open. Meetings are open to the public. $3 donation, non-members. (513) 459-6080.

Grief Share, 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Bethany United Methodist Church. Program for support after the death of a loved one. (513) 777 4448.

Grief Support Group, the Journey, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Cincinnati Christian School, 7474 Morris Road. (513) 967-0872.

Angelman and other Rare Syndromes Playgroup,

10 a.m. to noon monthly at ABC Pediatric Therapy in West Chester Twp. Open and free to children, siblings and parents with Angelman or other rare syndromes. Julie Janszen Millette at (513) 708-0349 or julie.janszen@fmr.com.

H.E.A.R.T., a post-abortion support group and Bible study at Hope Church, 4934 Western Row Road. (513) 469-6565 for meeting times.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at West Chester Presbyterian Church, 8930 Cincinnati-Dayton Road. Child care available during Saturday, March 1, meeting. (513) 921-1922 or www.region5oa.org.

Overeaters Anonymous for Teens recovering from compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. (513) 934-0765 or e-mail TeenOA@hotmail.com.

Parents of Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at North Cincinnati Community Church, 6170 Irwin Simpson Road. (513) 339-1233 for information.

Aphasia Support Group,

5:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month in the wellness classroom in the Center for Health and Wellness on the Fairfield campus of Mercy Hospital. Helps people who suffer from aphasia and their loved ones cope with their speaking difficulties and the life changes associated with this disorder. Wes Grimes, (513) 682-1269.

Classes

Teach Your Child to Sign Workshop, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. May 13 at Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road. SmallTalk parent workshop is taught by a Child Sign Language Specialist. $45 per couple, includes pictorial dictionary of signs and Signing Safari's "Teach Your Child to Sign" DVD. Register at (513) 475-4500.

"Your Baby's Amazing Journey – the First 12 Months," 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 15 at Good Samaritan Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Ave. Parenting workshop interactively explores expected first year developmental milestones and offers effective strategies for dealing with typical eating, sleeping and fussiness issues. Fee is $35 per parenting team. Register at (513) 475-4500.

Clubs

PERI meeting, 1 p.m. May 13 at Knights of Columbus, 930 Hamilton Cleves Road. The President of Colonial Communities (Berkley Square & WestOver) Ronald Sunderhaus will tell the Colonial Story and raise awareness of present services and the impact on the Hamilton and Butler County communities. Donna (513) 868-9170

West Chester Twp. Walking Club, 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Port Union Cafe parking lot for a three-mile walk on the Historic Canal Trail. Led by trainer and runner Irene Dunne, (513) 759-7311.

TOPS Club, 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday for weigh-in and 10 a.m. meeting at Crestview Presbyterian Church, 9463 Cincinnati-Columbus Road. The only morning group. (513) 829-6032 or (513) 777-9734 or www.tops.org.

Lakota Optimist Club, 8:15 a.m. every Saturday morning at the West Chester/Liberty Community Foundation, 5641 Union Centre Dr. Dan (513) 777-9537, www.lakotaoptimists.org.

Butler-Warren Chapter of the Entrepreneur's Club of America is a new business club tailored to meet the educational and business needs of local entrepreneurs. Monthly luncheon meetings with guest speakers, entrepreneur workshops and a roundtable discussion group. Keith Center, (513) 459-7309.

Sassy Seniors: A West Chester community senior citizens group open to all seniors, Meets on the first Thursday of each month., West Chester Wesleyan Church, 7019 Tylersville Road, West Chester, (513) 777-3879, www.westchesterwesleyanchurch.com.

Adoption Informational Meeting, Information on adoption services available to families in Ohio, Home study process. Call ahead for registration. First Monday of each month, free. A Center for Home Studies and Placement Services, 8227 Pineleigh Court, Mason. (513) 410-7276, adoptionohio.org.

Sock Club, 10 a.m. to noon, first Saturday of each month at Yarns and Fabrications, 7967 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. $25 first session, $5 each session after. For more information, call (513) 755-0155 or visit www.yarnsandfabrications.com.

Tri-County Toastmasters meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Mercy Health Plex. Build listening, thinking and speaking confidence. www.tricountytm.freetoasthost.org. Hal Walters, (513) 779-0214.

Chai Cafe, 7:30 to 9 a.m. first Tuesday of each month at Chai Tots Early Childhood Center, 7587 Central Parke Blvd. (513) 531-DISCOVER. www.jdiscovery.com

The West Chester Twp. Mothers of Twins and More Club, the first Tuesday of every month, taking only the summer off, at the West Chester Church of the Nazarene on Tylersville Road. Provides support and outreach to parents of multiples. For more information, visit www.wcmultiples.org.

Butler County Woodcarving Club, the first Wednesday at Fitton Center, 101 South Monument Ave., Hamilton.

MOMS Club of Middletown and Monroe, 10 a.m. first Thursday of each month at Monroe Church of the Nazarene, 400 Macready Ave. Activities include play groups, park days, field trips, mom's night out. (513) 267-0284, www.momsclubmiddmonroe.org.

Cincinnati Railroad Club Inc., 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in Tower A of the historic Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave.

The Lions Branch Club, 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at the Mercy Health Center, Tylers Way. For more information, call Robert Bowman at (513) 755-7834.

Golden Years Club, 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at St. John's Church Pavilion, Cincinnati Dayton Road.

Liberty Garden Club, the second Wednesday of each month. Carol Schmale, 777-6661; or Joyce Sullivan, 779-9221.

League of Women Voters — North Central Unit, noon to 2:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Friendship United Methodist Church, 1025 Springfield Pike, Wyoming. Discussions focus on election issues, natural resources, housing, transportation, immigration and items relating to local, state and national governments. For more information, call Jan Evans at (513) 821-6154.

Butler County Wood Carvers and Chippers, 7 to 9 p.m. second Wednesday of the month at Faith Community United Methodist Church, 8230 Cox Road.

Autism Playgroup, 10 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month. Free, registration required. For more information, call (513) 755-6600.

Quilt-Attics, 12:30 to 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Yarns and Fabrications, 7967 Cincinnati Dayton Road. Get your UFOs out of the attic and join the group to get them done. Make friends, exchange ideas and have fun. Machines provided. To register or for more information, call (513) 755-0155 or visit www.yarnsandfabrications.com.

Good Reads Book Club, 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Uptown Coffee in the Marketplace of University Pointe. For more information, call Thea at (513) 772-7113.

The West Chester Photography Club, 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the West Chester Library. Group with a common goal to learn and improve skills with a digital camera from beginners to experienced. Each month there is a specific photographic challenge. Guest speakers and field trips included. For more information, e-mail wcpc2004@gmail.com.

MOMS Club of Liberty Twp. — South, 10 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month. For more information, call (513) 588-4725 or e-mail MOMSclub@aol.com.

MOMS Club of West Chester Twp. — East, 10 a.m. the fourth Wednesday. For more information, call (513) 588-8178.

MOMS Club of West Chester — West, 10 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. For more information, call (513) 588-6825.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7696, 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Senior Center, 9090 Cox Road. Recruiting new members. If you served in a war overseas, you may qualify for membership. For more information, call (513) 777-0672.

Ladies Auxiliary of Post 7696, 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7665 Monarch Drive. If you are the wife or widow of a veteran that has served in a war overseas, you may join. For more information, call (513) 777-6627.

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