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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 night sky through telescopes. Refreshments will follow in cafeteria.

Freundschaftabend-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. Admission is $8. Dance only, $8. Reservations by May 8 at (513) 385-2098 or www.donauschwaben.com.

Star Gazing, 7 to 11 p.m. May 10 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 will set up its telescopes and will answer questions from novice astronomers. The program is free. (513) 759-7311.

"Sleeping Beauty," 2 and 8 p.m. May 24 at Cincinnati Country Day School's Keeler Theater, 6905 Given Road. Ballet Tech Ohio performs this charming fairytale set to magical music and movement. Tickets, $15 adult, $10 students at the door. www.ballettechohio.org.

Just for Kids

Nature Basket Program,

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.

Reunions

Lakota Class of 1978, 30-year reunion Sept. 13 at The Brazenhead Pub in Mason. If you are a member of the class of 1978 or know someone who is, e-mail Diane (Ross) Spaeth at lakota1978@cinci.rr.com with home and e-mail addresses.

Support groups

Hearing Loss Association, May 10 at Mason Public Library. Security officers from the Transportation Security Administration will discuss air travel for passengers with hearing loss. (513) 683-5855, hearingloss

association@yahoo.com.

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

Fort Hamilton Philatelic Society, 7:30 p.m. May 8 at the Hamilton Prime Club, 140 Ross Ave. The finding and marketing of Great U.S. Stamp rarity will be presented by Ernest White. Louis, (513) 939-1280.

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. 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 Drive. 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. 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 Twp., (513) 777-3879, www.

westchesterwesleyanchurch.com.

Adoption Informational Meeting, Information on adoption services available to families in Ohio. 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 Twp. $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.tricounty

tm.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 S. 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, 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, (513) 777-6661; or Joyce Sullivan, (513) 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 and immigration. 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. 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 of the month. 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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