8TH ANNUAL WAL-MART CRUISE-IN, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2100 N. Bechtle Ave., Springfield. Vehicle entry fee $10. Goodie bags, door prizes, food, music. All proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network. 937-399-0370
JUNE 8
3rd ANNUAL VOSS HOSS CRUISE-IN, 5-9 p.m., Voss Used Cars, 99 Loop Road, Centerville. $10 to enter vehicle to be judged and get dash plaque. Judging classes: truck, car, people's choice. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, music, food trucks, Christmas Tree Challenge to see who has the fastest reflexes when the light turns green. All proceeds to benefit AIM for the Handicapped. Additional attraction is Pit Stop Scholarship Competition with local high schools, sponsored by Voss Auto Network, Sinclair Community College and Doug Pennington from MAC tools. Four local high schools that will be competing for the scholarship will be Kettering Fairmont, Miami Valley CTC, Ponitz CTC and Warren County Career Center. Each team will consist of four rising senior students. The fastest student in the Pit Stop Challenge will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Sinclair Community College. vosscruisin.com
JUNE 9
ROSS COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CAR/BIKE SHOW, 2943 Hamilton Cleves Road (Ohio Route 128), Hamilton. Free registration 1 to 3 p.m. Best of Show trophies awarded at 4 p.m. Free admission. Refreshments available for sale. Live music from 2 to 3 p.m.
JUNE 16
16TH ANNUAL BEAVERCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CAR SHOW, vehicle registration 9 a.m. to noon, 3511 Dayton-Xenia Road. Vehicle entry fee $15, includes free T-shirt, spectators free. Participant judging noon to 1:30 p.m., awards 2:30 p.m. Dash plaques to first 100 registered. Many door prizes. Proceeds benefit Operation Christmas Child "shoe box" gift project. www.mybbc.org, 937-426-7491
JUNE 17
AUTO CROSS SOLO EVENT, Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. New racers encouraged to participate. Registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., drivers' meeting 10:35 a.m. (walk track prior), FCO 11 a.m. (10 timed runs). Valid driver's license, Snell 2005 or newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Sanctioned by Corvette Troy. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Future dates: July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 23, Oct. 7. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@twc.com, 937-248-5792
JUNE 22
INAUGURAL TAC CRUISE-IN, 5-9 p.m., 2160 Old Selma Road, Springfield. Free vehicle entry fee, hosted by Dick "Hot Dog" Ryman, dash plaques to first 100 vehicles. Music, raffles, Kay's Kitchen food truck, 50/50 drawings, raffle drawings for Speedway gift cards. TAC (The Abilities Connection) doors open for visitors interested in touring the facility to learn more about how TAC employs, connects and cares for people with disabilities. Highlight is raffle of 1929 Ford Model A Deluxe Fordor Town Sedan or $5,000, $1,000 or $100 cash. Raffle tickets $25 each or five for $100; 1,000 tickets to be sold, drawing Oct. 7 during the 5th annual The Auction Connection event. Winners need not be present to win. Raffle proceeds will be used to purchase a new community inclusion vehicle to transport people with developmental disabilities on outings, to work in the community and to/from work at TAC. To purchase raffle tickets, go online: www.bit.ly/CarORcash, call 937-525-7488 or stop by TAC on Old Selma Road Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For terms and conditions log on www.bit.ly/Car-CashRules.
JUNE 23
LONDON COBRA SHOW, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street, London, featuring replicas of 1960s era Shelby Cobra Roadsters, Daytona Coupes and Ford GT40, Cobra parade, Cobra cruise-in, automotive vendors, Cobra charity rides and a Cobra raffle, all to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. londoncobrashow.com or info@ohiocobraclub.com
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