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Memorial Day

Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 28. Theme is "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." Parade route begins at Merck-Medco, 4865 Winton Road and will end at Veterans Memorial Park, 700 Wessel Drive. For more information, call 896-8407.

Veterans' Ceremony, after parade at Veterans Memorial Park, 700 Wessel Drive. Pay tribute to veterans, both past and present, followed by a performance by the Hamilton-Fairfield Concert Band from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For Fun

Drive-In Movies, 8:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Holiday Auto Theatre. Cost is $7, $4 ages 4-11. Visit holidayautotheatre.com for more information.

Preview weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Beach Waterpark. Free breakfast with Shivers the Penguin and Miles the Moose, 9:30 to 11:00 am each day. Tickets for the weekend are $12, season pass holders can bring a friend free both days. Call 398-SWIM or visit thebeachwaterpark.com.

Four Seasons Garden Club Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Village Green Amphitheater, 301 Wessel Drive. Rain or shine. Perennials, herbs, daylilies, hostas and other divisions from members' gardens. Call 892-6806.

The Chill Factor, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at 26 Donald Drive. Fun, fellowship, food, DJ, adults, alcohol-free. Casual dressy attire. Admission is $5. Call 829-5297 or 484-4772.

On Stage

"Peggy the Pint-Sized Pirate," 6 p.m. today and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Community Arts Center Theatre, 411 Wessel Drive. All seats $2. Call 867-5348.

"I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart," 7 p.m. Saturday at 26 Donald Drive. A Koinonia Theater production. Enjoy the comedy, followed by fellowship with the cast. Tickets $10 donation. Adults only, snack bar and concession stand available. Call 829-5297 or 484-4772 for tickets.

"Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," Tuesdays through Sundays through May 25 at Playhouse in the Park. For tickets or more information, call (800) 582-3208 or visit cincyplay.com.

"The Nerd," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Dunham Recreation Center Arts Building. Tickets are $9, $8 students, senior citizens, groups. Call 588-4988.

"A Chorus Line" auditions, 6:30 p.m. today and noon Saturday at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. To make an appointment to audition, call Jennifer Perrino at 241-6550 or e-mail jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Groovin' on the Green Concert, 6:30 p.m. May 24 at Village Green Park. Enjoy the sounds of Fairfield High School bands. Visit fairfield-city.org for more information.

"Ruthless" auditions, 1 to 3:30 p.m. May 26 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 29 at The Showboat Majestic, 435 E. Mehring Way. For more information, call 241-6550 or visit cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

"A Christmas Carol" child auditions, June 23 and 24 at Playhouse in the Park. Resumes and photos must be submitted by May 18 to Playhouse in the Park, Attn: Auditions, c/o Michael Haney, P.O. Box 6537, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Dancing

Salsa Night, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at Fairfield Community Arts Center. Dance lessons available with Salsa Underground. Cost is $10, $7 student. Visit fairfield-city.org for more information.

National Tap Dance Day Celebration, June 2 at Fairfield Community Arts Center. Master classes with Shelley Oliver and Company for all ages and levels at 10 a.m. Classes are $20, $25 at door. Performance by tap dancers of all ages and levels at 4 p.m. $5 for performance. To register or for more information, visit cincinnatitapsinc.org.

Clubs

Fairfield Kiwanis meets at noon every Tuesday at Symmes Tavern. For more information, call 714-0161 or e-mail jwilliams@aurgroup.org.

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

TOPS Club, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday for weigh-in and at 10 a.m. for a meeting at Crestview Presbyterian Church, 9463 Cincinnati-Columbus Road. For more information, call 829-6032 or 777-9734, or visit tops.org.

The Hamilton Writers Group meets on the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. in the cafeteria on the Hamilton Campus of Miami University. The group is open to both published and unpublished adult fiction writers. For more information, call Linda Swink at 895-0514.

Toastmasters Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Fairfield Fire Station on Ohio Bypass 4. Guests are welcome to visit and observe a meeting before joining. For more information, contact Linda Swink at 895-0514.

MOMS Club of Fairfield, 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fairfield Lane Library, 1485 Corydale Drive. Join other moms who live in the 45014 zip code area for daytime playgroups, lunches and a monthly Moms' Night Out. For more information, call 588-8484.

MOMS Club of Hamilton/Fairfield Twp., 10 a.m. fourth Tuesday of the month at Disciples Christian Church, corner of the Ohio Bypass 4 at Hamilton-Mason Road. For more information, call 981-0736.

Health

Advance directives seminar, 6 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Auditorium at MRH. For more information on the seminar, call (513) 420-5663. Visit www.middletownhospital.org.

Infertility Presentation, 7 to 8 p.m. May 29 at Sacred Heart Church, 400 Nilles Road. Dr. Jason Mattingly, fertility care specialist, will give a presentation on NaProTechnology, a medically effective, cost-effective and ethical approach to the evaluation and treatment of infertility.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine at the Center for Health and Wellness, East Butler County YMCA, 6645 Morris Road. To schedule an appointment, call 867-2473.

Baby Bootie Camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Middletown Regional Hospital, 105 McKnight Drive. Cost is $50. For more information or to register, call (866) 608-3463.

Stressbusters, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Middletown Regional Hospital, 105 McKnight Drive. Stress management, relaxation techniques, stress-relieving exercises and information on nutrition. Mini-massages available during the program. Cost is $20. Call 420-5663 for more information or to register.

Free Skin Cancer Screenings, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday at MRH Maternal Child Health Center, 105 McKnight Drive. Dr. Jennifer Ridge will perform free skin cancer screenings. Call 424-7231 to register.

Weight-Loss Surgery Seminars, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Middletown Regional Hospital, Stuart Ives Auditorium, 105 McKnight Drive. Free. For more information or to register, call (866) 608-3463.

Massage Therapy from licensed massage therapists at the Center for Health and Wellness, East Butler County YMCA, 6645 Morris Road. Cost is $32 for 30 minutes, $64 for one hour. To schedule an appointment, call Janet Daughhetee, LMT, at 378-6572 or Barbara Jolivette, RN, LMT, at 680-9078.

Reflexology with certified reflexologist, Nancy Crawford at the Center for Health and Wellness, East Butler County YMCA, 6645 Morris Road. Cost is $64 for one hour. Call Nancy at 910-8209 for more information.

Volunteers

Senior Citizens Inc., seeks volunteers to begin a new learning and informational opportunities for our seniors in the fields of investment club facilitator and current event discussion facilitator. Contact Dick at 867-1998, ext. 231.

Youth Opportunities United is seeking mentors for ninth-grade students in the Springdale, Woodlawn, Sharonville and Lincoln Heights area. Help a student reach higher levels of achievement in academics and interpersonal relationships. Training and support are provided. For more information, call 961-2000.

Foster homes for dogs desperately needed. For more information, call 755-7778 or e-mail shelteredpaws@yahoo.com.

Library

Contemporary Book Night for Adults, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fairfield Library. Discuss "Ten Days in the Hills" by Jane Smiley. Copies of the book are available at the information services desk upon registration. To register, call 858-3238, ext. 358.

Getting the Most Out of Your Library, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Fairfield Library. Learn how to navigate the catalog, use the interlibrary loan system and find information using select databases with Matthew Cooper, reference librarian. To register, call 858-3238, ext. 358, or visit lanepl.org.

Searching for Your Family Ancestors, 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Hamilton Lane Library, 300 N. Third St. Learn how to search in the ancestry database to locate records on your family's history. This workshop will help beginners get started in online genealogy research. Seating is limited. To register, call 894-7158.

Singles

Candlelight Singles Brunch, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays in May at White House Inn, 4940 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester Twp. For ages 23-65. Cost is $25, plus brunch. For reservations, visit candlelightsingles.com.

FunDining, 6 p.m. May 31 at Symmes Tavern on the Green, 500 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Dinner follows cocktail hour at 7 p.m. Cost is $3, plus meal. RSVP to Jane at 923-1565 by May 27. Sponsored by Cincinnati FunRaisers, proceeds benefit pediatric cancer research at Cincinnati Children's.

Parents Without Partners is a single parents group offering an environment of mutual understanding for people to meet others with a similar lifestyle. For more information, call 241-4744.

Support groups

The Third Option, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton Glendale Road, Fairfield Twp. Educational group for couples wanting to build better marriages. For more information, call 896-4357.

Fort Hamilton Hospital support groups, including Alzheimer family, breast cancer, wig room, grief, ostomy and breastfeeding. For more information, call 867-9355.

Overeaters Anonymous welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Group meets at 10 a.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Covenant Community Church, 2860 Mack Road, Fairfield, or 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lindenwald Methodist Church, 3501 Pleasant Ave. No fees, donation only. For more information, call 921-1922.

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group, 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Church United Methodist, 700 S. Marshall Road, Middletown. For people experiencing the symptoms of damage to the peripheral nerves, such as weakness with numbness and pain in the hands and feet. Call (937) 430-1107 for more information.

Seniors

Lunch every Thursday at the Walt Westrich Community Center, 6463 Okeana-Drewersburg Road offered by Senior Citizens Inc. and the Morgan Twp. trustees. Available in Morgan Twp. to adults ages 60 and older. Suggested donation of $3. Make reservations a day in advance by calling 867-9176, ext. 300.

Senior companions needed for local seniors for 15-40 hours per week. Stipend offered. For more information, call Julia at 785-6510.

Seminars and Classes

American Red Cross Babysitting, 5 to 9 p.m.Friday and

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Fort Hamilton Hospital Center for Health and Wellness, 6645 Morris Road. Cost is $30. To register, call 856-9355.

Financial stewardship class, 7 p.m. each Wednesday through May 23 at Fairfield West Baptist Church, 5345 Muskopf Road. The class is free. For more information, call 829-6129.

Religious

International Congress of Lay Evangelization, through Tuesday at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood. Catholic evangelist Charlie Osburn will teach the art of disseminating your faith. Free-will donation. People of all faiths who wish to spread the Word are welcome. For more information, call 351-9800.

Gospel on the Green, 6:30 p.m. June 10 at the Village Green. Choirs from six local churches will perform.

What Catholics believe and why, 7 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the undercroft of Sacred Heart Church, at the corner of Nilles and River roads. For more information, call 858-4213 or visit sacredheart-fairfield.org.

Sunday worship, 10 a.m. to noon at The Redeemed Christian Church of God Dominion Center, Fairfield YMCA, 5220 Bibury Road. For more information, call 226-2695.

Reunions

Morgan Twp. School Alumni will hold a reunion 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Butler County Knights of Columbus, 930 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. For more information, call Charles Burnett at 896-6581.

Fairfield High School Class of 1987 will hold their 20-year reunion on July 14 at Receptions in Fairfield. Contact coordinators Kim (Miller) Robertson and Heather Brockman at fhs87@cinci.rr.com or 858-6256 or at heather_fhs87@hotmail.com or (419) 215-9492.

Ross High School Class of 1967 reunion will be 6 p.m. July 14 at the Michael J. Colligan Lodge, 20 New London Road, with dinner and dancing. Ice breaker at 7 p.m. July 13 at The Farm on Ohio 27. For more information, call Patty (Jones) Stang at 523-2106 or Joyce (Fugate) Swick at 868-7057.

Union Twp. School — West Chester, will hold its 10th all-class reunion noon to 6 p.m. June 30 at the Holiday Inn in Sharonville. Call Paul Drago at 923-3391 or e-mail cnpdrago@fuse.net.

Colonel White High School Class of 1967 will hold its 40-year reunion on July 20 and 21. Provide contact information by email at CWHS1967reunion@yahoo.com. Include name (maiden/married), current address, phone number (home and cell) and e-mail address or mail to Ginni Kramer Overberg, 1382 S. Longspur Lane, Higley, AZ, 85236.

Art

Greater Hamilton Art Exhibit, through June 15 at the Fitton Center. Juried exhibition in various media by local artists. Free. Visit fittoncenter.org for more information.

Girlfriend Get-Together, 7 p.m. May 30 at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Discover how one beverage inspired art from ancient China to yesteryear's Cincinnati through a gallery stroll and wine-tasting hosted by Paul Ortiz of the Cincinnati Wine School. Cost is $20 per person, $10 members. For reservations, visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Girlfriend Get-Together, 11:30 a.m. June 2 at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Enjoy a high tea buffet after hearing experts on fashion design. Fashion-design students from DAAP will showcase their newest designs. Cost is $25, $15 members. For reservations, call 721-2787 or visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

Volunteers

One Way Farm seeks office volunteers to search for grants, help with sewing on Wednesday afternoons and create an ongoing craft class. Call 829-5683 or visit onewayfarm.org for more information.

One Way Farm seeks volunteers to sort donations, teach children life skills and assist them with homework. For more information, call 829-3276.

Community Multicare Center needs volunteers to help the activity department with room visits with residents. For more information, call Ruth Rutherford at 868-6500.

Butler County Red Cross is in need of volunteer drivers, ages 21 and older, to assist with transportation program. For more information, call 868-7616.

Butler County CASA is in need of adult volunteers. Time commitment averages 8-10 hours a month. For more information, call 867-5010 or visit butlercounty.org/PARACHUTE.

Just for Teens

Catholic Rock Youth Rally, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, 5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood. Catholic rock group Last Day. Hosted by Michael Walsh, enjoy music, videos, Catholic message and Benediction. Refreshments sold. Tickets $5 in advance, $8 at door. Call 351-9800 or visit olhsc.org/Rock%20Youth%20Rally.html for more information.

Local pop/punk bands, 7 p.m. Friday at The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave. Admission is $7. For grades nine and older with valid ID. Call 825-8200 or visit theug.com for more information.

Museums

Lane-Hooven House is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The home is a restored 1863 octagonal Victorian Gothic house. There is no charge for

admission. It houses the Hamilton Community Foundation and is located at 319 N. Third St. in Hamilton. For more information, call 863-1389.

Butler County Historical

Society Museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays by appointment at 327 N. Second St. in Hamilton. Display of the lifestyle of an industrialist during the Gilded Age. Cost is $3, children younger than 12 are free. For more information, call 896-9930.