Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Classes
Line dance classes, 11 a.m. to noon and 4 to 5 p.m. Saturdays at Miami Valley Dance Academy, 140 S. Main St., Waynesville. First class free. Alicia, (513) 897-9200.
Extras
Cheerleading classes, Saturday practices at Miami Valley Dance Academy, 140 S. Main St., Waynesville. Squads are forming for girls in grades kindergarten through eight. Cost is $50 per month. Alicia, (513) 897-9200.
For Fun
Pleasant Hill Ladies 18-Hole Golf League, opens April 24 at Pleasant Hill Golf Course, 6487 Hankins Road. Enjoy fun, friendship and competition. For information about starting times, call (513) 539-7220. For league information, call (513) 777-9662 or (513) 737-1409.
Morrow Area Chamber of Commerce Area Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3, rain or shine. Spaces are available first come first serve and at no cost. Call (513) 932-3299 to register address for listing in the newspaper.
English Garden Tea, 1 to 3 p.m. May 3. Join the ladies of the Museum at the Friends Home for luscious food, period music, gardening tips and silent auction at the annual ladies tea party at Quaker Heights Community Care Center, Waynesville. Reservations are required. Tickets are $15. Tickets: (513) 897-1607.
Trash & Treasures annual yard sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16-17 at The Museum at the Friends Home, Fourth and Miami streets, Waynesville. Sale includes books, garden supplies, household miscellaneous and collectibles. (513) 897-1607.
High Tea Luncheon, a five-course meal, served at 12:30 p.m. at Floraville Inn Tea Room, 216 Wright Ave., in the historic Floraville district of Lebanon. Celebrate Spring Tea, April 19.
Special teas for groups of 16-20 available. Cost is $27.50. Reservations only in advance by calling (513) 932-3266 or (877) 932-3266.
Lebanon Grand Opry House, 114 N. Cherry St., live,
classic country music every Saturday. Doors open at
6:30 p.m., with performances from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $8 and children 12 and younger are admitted free. (513) 932-0429, www.lebanongrandopry house.com.
Lebanon Antique Show, May 3-4, featuring 60 dealers with their finest 18th, 19th and 20th century antiques. Preview Party 6-9 p.m. May 2. Cost is $20. The show is at Warren County Fairgrounds, 665 N. Broadway, Lebanon. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4. General admission $6. All proceeds benefit the Lebanon Conservancy Foundation. For information call (937) 875-0808.
Religious
"Becoming Disciples of The Christ" Men of Change, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Middletown. Men's retreat workshop with Pastor Leon Wilkinson. All men are welcome. All events are free and open to the public.
Bible Study based on "The Purpose Driven Life" from 6 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month with The Greater Lebanon Christian Fellowship. Ginger Scaife at gingery_98@yahoo.com, (513) 280-0384.
AWANA for children ages 3 through fourth grade, 6 to 7:35 p.m. Wednesdays at First Baptist Church Waynesville, 1009 Lytle Road. (513) 897-1009.
Club 56 for fifth- and sixth-graders, 6 to 7:35 p.m. Wednesdays at First Baptist Church Waynesville, 1009 Lytle Road. (513) 897-1009.
Bible Study, Building Better Relationships with teacher Mary Profitt, 2 to 4 p.m. every Thursday. Hosted by Alta Poirier, 1100 N. Main St., Franklin. (937) 746-9193.
Food for thought Bible study, 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the 741 Senior Center. Light salad lunch. (513) 695-2239.
Love Packages Ministry, Ridgeville Community Church, 946 E. Lower Springboro Road. Accepting used Christian materials, books, paperbacks, Sunday School materials, Bibles, daily devotionals, CDs and cassettes for missionaries. (513) 932-5504.
Spirit Quest, a youth empowerment and leadership program based on the martial art of To-Shin-Do, meets from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Journey Church, 35 E. Main St.(513) 282-6223, www.journeyucc.org.
Precept Upon Precept Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Countryside YMCA. (513) 932-9368.
Torah Studies, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Jewish Discovery Center, 7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason. (513) 531-3472.
Stump the Rabbi Series, 8 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Discovery Center, 7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason. (513) 531-3472.
Support Groups
CHADD Meeting. 7 p.m. April 22. First Baptist Church of Mason, 735 Reading Road, Mason. Nancy Kopnick, Ph.D. will speak to parents and professionals on "Practical Ways to Manage Your Child's Behavior." Following presentations, parent and adult support groups will meet until 10 p.m. Childcare not available. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. $3 non-members, free CHADD members. (513) 459-6080.
TOPS #374 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), meets 6-7:30 p.m. every Monday at Franklin Library in Franklin. Call (937) 789-1906 or (937) 743-2670.
Autism Parent Support Group, 7 p.m. May 8 at Fairfield Wesleyan Church, 4685 Anthony Wayne Ave. Group offers compassion and education to parents/guardians of a child with Autism spectrum related diagnosis.
MS Support Group, 11 a.m. May 12 at the Mason Community Center's Bridge area, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road. (513) 573-9583 or e-mail mgt6835 @embarqmail.com.
Warren County Epilepsy Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Kidd Coffee, 322 Reading Road, Mason. (513) 721-2905.
Grief Counselling Group, every third Tuesday of the month at Springboro United Church of Christ, 5 W. Mill St. April meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Pastor Terry Carlisle, a licensed social worker leads the group. (937) 371-1803.
Domestic Violence Awareness, meets the third Wednesday of each month, at Springboro United Church of Christ, 5 W. Mill St. Terry Carlisle, (937) 748-1969 or (937) 371-1803.
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. For more information, call Julie Janszen Millette at (513) 708-0349 or e-mail julie.janszen@fmr.com.
MOMS Club of Lebanon, a support group designed just for the at-home mother. Meeting is the fourth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m.; visitors are welcome. For meeting location or information contact Tabitha at (513) 659-2354 or momsclublebanon@gmail.com. Annual Open House will be 10 a.m. April 24.
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program of recovery from compulsive eating, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Lebanon United Methodist Church, 122 E. Silver St., Lebanon. (513) 234-9207, www.oa.org.
Moms In Touch, praying for Wayne Local Schools, meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 1009 Lytle Road, Waynesville. Shari Coleman, (513) 897-1117.
TOPS, 6:15 p.m. every Monday at Crossroads Church of the Nazarene, 578 W. Mason-Morrow Road, South Lebanon.
Clubs
Lebanon Area Writers have changed their meeting dates. The group meets at 9 a.m. the first and third Wednesday at the Countryside YMCA. Membership is open. For more information, call Mary Busha at (513) 228-1205.
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 round table discussion group. Keith Center, (513) 459-7309.
Ralph P. Snook Post 186 of the American Legion meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday at the Legion Hall, 620 N. Broadway in Lebanon. (513) 292-0611 or e-mail ohiopost186@hotmail.com.
Lebanon Optimist Club, noon on the second Monday at the Golden Lamb. (513) 588-0321.
Lebanon Business & Professional Women's Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Nixon-Brant House (Lebanon Conservancy), 27 N. Mechanic St. Theresa Holderread, (513) 932-9711.
Tail Wagging Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at The Corwin Peddler, 69 Maple St. Dogs get free ice cream when they bring their "people" with them. Margaret Schultz, (513) 897-5718, www.waynesvilledogpark.org.
Warren County Quilt Guild, 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 6246 Turning Leaf Way, Maineville. Sherry (513) 398-9278. New members welcome.
Lebanon Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Sam's House, 720 N. Broadway for dessert. (513) 932-8742.
Dulcimer Friends of Caesar Creek, 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at The Friends Museum at North and Miami streets, Waynesville. Sharol Fredericks, (513) 897-8905.
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 59 meets at 7:30 p.m. third Monday each month at the Legion Hall, 620 N. Broadway, Lebanon. Commander Roger Herron, (513) 899-2355.
Waynesville Historical Society, 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at various locations. Bill Stubbs, (513) 897-4675.
Goldwing Road Riders Association, Middletown Chapter X2, meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at Otterbein's Kings Activity Center. Weather permitting, ride follows. Al Hoffman, (513) 932-0934.
Warren County Conservation Association meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the HOB Camp Nature Center, 1815 S. Ohio 123. Visitors welcome. Lodge rentals available. Kim, (513) 932-1964.
Lebanon Rotary Club, noon Thursdays at the Golden Lamb, 27 S. Broadway, Lebanon.
Boy Scout Troop 186, 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 123 N. East St. For more information, visit www.troop186lebanon.org.
Kiwanis Club of Lebanon luncheon meeting at noon each Tuesday at the Golden Lamb. Serving the children of the world.
Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Warren County Airport. For more information, call Laurie Beckmann at (513) 899-2642.
BNI Lebanon Chapter meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Common Grounds, 37 E. Main St. Organization promotes fellowship and business leads. Beth Gully, (513) 777-8816.
Christian Singles volleyball,
7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Countryside YMCA, 1699 Deerfield Road. Beginners welcome. Cost is $3.50 for nonmembers, $1 for members. (513) 779-7837.
Boomer Buddies Singles, new group forming for singles ages 45 and older. Call Pete at (937) 293-1446 or Sue at (513) 319-7116.
Volunteers
Quaker Heights Health Center seeks volunteers for photocopying, laundry services and crafts and hobbies. Call Bonnie Daniel at (513) 897-6050.
Warren County Adult Basic Literacy Education Program is looking for tutors/volunteers to assist with ESOL and GED classes. Day and evening classes are offered. (513) 695-2987.
Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County needs volunteers. Must be older than 14. Call Jennifer at (513) 695-1750.
Meals-On-Wheels, be a volunteer delivering meals to homebound elderly persons during the lunch hour once a week within your community. (513) 984-1234.
SCORE, counselors to Americas small business, is seeking volunteers to provide free counseling to business owners and individuals considering business ownership. Training is provided. Must have business and management experience. www.scorechapter34.org or (513) 684-2812.
Warren County Compeer is seeking volunteers to be matched in supportive friendships with adults recovering from mental illness. Call Nikki at (513) 228-1147 or (800) 478-3505.
Reunions
Little Miami High School Classes 1979-89, 6:30 p.m. May 3 at Wilmington Fairgrounds. $35 per person or $60 per couple. Send self-addressed envelope and check or money order to Shari Landis Richmond, P.O. Box 173, Lebanon, OH 45036. (513) 282-5050.
Lebanon High School Class of 1988 20-year reunion, June 21 banquet at Great Wolf Lodge. $50 per person, adults only; reservation deadline for banquet is June 1. June 22 is the family picnic. Jim Byers, (513) 897-3740, Art Harper, artharper2@aol.com, Sarah (Cranmer) Waulk, osp1014@embarqmail.com.
Health
Weight Loss Challenge, Crosspointe Community Church. The 12 week program advises proper nutrition, food choices and encourages exercise. Cost is $29. Weekly weigh-in and consultation with coaches. Participants receive free metabolism test. Previous pay-out was more than $520 with over 820 pounds lost. Call Michelle to register at (513) 518-6776. www.warrencounty
challenge.com.
Kickboxing Class, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Lebanon Community Center, 14 W. Silver St. Class fees begin at $25/month. (513) 505-9191. www.lebanon
kickboxing.com.
