Community Calendar - Liberty and West Chester Twps. 5/22/08
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Memorial Day
Parade, 10 a.m. Monday, May 26. Parade route begins at Union Elementary on Cincinnati-Dayton Road and ends at Brookside Cemetery.
Extras
"A Patriotic Call for Revival in America," 6 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Lakota Hills Baptist Church, 6300 Tylersville Road. Free Cantata tribute to America and its heroes. Event combines patriotic songs and original selections, with a narrator recalling our nation's heroes. Military personnel and public servants welcome. (513) 777-4571; www.lakotahillsbaptist.net.
Health
Depression Screening, 4 to 6 p.m. today, May 22, at Goetz Center, 415 Straight St., Cincinnati. Free. Geared for older adults. (513) 559-2750.
Surgical Weight Loss Education Seminar, 1 p.m. June 4 at Goetz Center, 415 Straight St., Cincinnati. Free. Deaconess Surgical Weight Loss team presents options. Reservations at (513) 559-2545.
Knee Pain: Total and Partial Knee Replacement Solutions, 1 p.m. June 17 in the 5W Patient Lounge, Deaconess Hospital, 311 Straight St., Cincinnati. Presented by Dr. James Leonard of Wellington Orthopedics. Find out options for Oxford partial knee. Register at (513) 559-2200 or www.hipnknee.com.
Vacation
Bible School
God's Big Backyard, 9:30 a.m. to noon June 16-19 at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7127 Dutchland Pkwy., Liberty Twp. Campers must be 4 years old (potty-trained) to entering the fifth grade to participate. $5 registration fee per child includes T-shirt. Register at www.royalredeemer.org.
Summer Camps
Science Discovery Camp at Montessori Academy of Cincinnati, Duke Boulevard, Mason. Weeks of June 9, 16 and 23. Half day programs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $110 per week for grades one through nine. To register, call (513) 304-8729 or visit http://sdc.davidtraxler.com.
Summer Art Camps for Kids, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Mason Fine Arts Center during the summer. Six camps available, based on the grade child has completed. June 16-20 (grades one through four), June 30-July 3 (grades kindergarten through two), July 7-11 (grades two through five), July 14-18 (grades one through four), July 21-25 (grades kindergarten through two) and August 4-8 (grades two through five). Fee is $110. To register, call (513) 754-0261.
Mount Notre Dame Softball Camp, June 9 and 10. 9 a.m. to noon for grades three through six; 1 to 4 p.m. for grades seven through 12. The camp will focus on all areas of fastpitch. Offensive skills include hitting, bunting, slapping and base running. Defensive areas will focus on infield and outfield skills. Special drills for pitchers and catchers. www.mndsoftball.com; (513) 703-6109.
Religious
Youth Explosion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at The Light Ministries, 212 S. Broad St., Middletown. "How can I spread the Gospel" and "Can I bring someone to Christ." Free. To learn more, visit www.thelightministries.net.
Men's Retreat Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m. May 30 at The Light Ministries 212 S. Broad St., Middletown. 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. To learn more, visit 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, e-mail Diane (Ross) Spaeth at lakota1978@cinci.rr.com with home and e-mail addresses.
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 at 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. June 16 at the Mason Community Center's Bridge area, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road. To RSVP, call (513) 573-9583 or e-mail mgt6835 @embarqmail.com.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder meets 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month except summer and December at the First Baptist Church of Mason, 735 Reading Road, Mason. 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, 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.
Overeaters Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at West Chester Presbyterian Church, 8930 Cincinnati-Dayton Road. (513) 921-1922; www.region5oa.org.
