In brief

SPRINGBORO

Concerts in the park through July

During July the city of Springboro will be hosting free concerts at the amphitheater in North Park, 195 Tamarack Trail. Concerts will be held on Tuesday night at 7 and Friday night at 7:30.

Performances include: July 11, 7 p.m., This Pine Box; July 14, 7:30 p.m., Midnight Special; July 18, 7 p.m., Saffire Express; July 21, 7:30 p.m., Rusty Griswolds; July 25, 7 p.m., All Jacked Up; July 28, 7:30 p.m., Resurrection, A Journey Tribute.

A variety of food trucks will be present at Friday concerts.

The Big Event Aug. 26

This year, the Big Event will take place Aug. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Park.

Starting at 10 a.m., the Bike the ‘Boro event will allow bikers of all ages and skills the opportunity for a leisurely, or not so leisurely, bike ride throughout the entire city with a 3-Mile Family ride, 10-Mile and 16-Mile rides as well. The bike event will be followed by The ‘Boro Festival starting at 11 a.m. in North Park, with bounce houses, a climbing wall, a dunk tank to dunk police officers, Careflight, K-9 dog demonstrations, face painting and much more.

WEST CARROLLTON

Job Fair to be held July 22

On July 22 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the city of West Carrollton will be hosting the West Carrollton Works job fair at the West Carrollton YMCA, 900 S. Alex Road. A wide variety of positions will be available from local employers such as: American Cutting Edge, Dayton Progress, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Ginko Systems, Insignia Display, Nuvasive, UPS, West Carrollton School District and Youthland Academy.

For more information, call 937-866-9622 or email at nagnew@daytonymca.org.

LEBANON

Red Hot Blues Run is Aug. 5

On Aug. 5 the city of Lebanon will hold its 11th annual Red Hot Blues Run. The run starts at 7 p.m. downtown, in front of the Golden Lamb, and continues on the Lebanon-Countryside YMCA Trail. Participants can register for the 15k, 10k or 5k and kids’ run. All participants will receive $5 in Blues Bucks that can be used at the Blues Festival, which runs from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. For more information, contact Scott Brunka at sbrunka@lebanonohio.gov or go online at www.speedy-feet.com/raceentry.php?id=1755.

Registration forms are also available at www.lebanonohio.gov. Registration is $30, and the kids’ run is free for 12 and under. Early registration guarantees a T-shirt, and all registrations are welcome the day of the event. Proceeds from the run benefit local parks.

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