Four-hour course helps keep drivers updated, safe, confident and mobile. Includes strategies that can reduce likelihood of a crash and help drivers understand the links between driver, vehicle and road environments. It also includes strategies for adapting to changes in drivers, roads and vehicles. Cost $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Classes conducted throughout the Miami Valley during the year. Find a class at www.AARPdriversafety.org. Pre registration required by calling the phone number listed for class location. Online course available. Each participant receives certificate of completion which may result in discounted vehicle insurance rates. Check with insurance company or agent.
WEEKLY CRUISE-INS
THURSDAY NIGHT AT AIRLINE DAIRY CREME, 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, starts at 5 p.m., through September. Music; door prizes; 50/50 drawing, proceeds used for outreach to those in need. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Carolyn Lewis, 937-890-0772.
FRIDAY NIGHT KETTERING CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. til dark, Kettering Town Centre, Dorothy Lane and Woodman Avenue, through Sept. 25. Everything on wheels welcome. Robin, 937-620-6406, crs360@juno.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT BEAVERCREEK CRUISE-IN, Lofinos Beaver Valley Shopping Center, Beavercreek, every Friday evening 5 p.m. until dark, through Sept. 25. Both lots at former Hidy Ford dealership, located on Seajay Drive, near the Fairfield Road interchange with U.S. 35. Sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley chapter, National Corvette Restorers Society. greenecarclub.com.
JUNE 6
DAYTON CARS & COFFEE,
8-11 a.m., top floor of the west parking garage (from the Greene Blvd. entrance at Indian Ripple Road, take Greene Blvd. to Walnut Street, turn right. Proceed to Birch Alley, turn left. Garage on right) at The Greene, Beavercreek. An informal gathering of car hobby enthusiasts who meet and share their passion for motorsports. Everyone is invited with no memberships or dues required. All enthusiasts welcome, must be respectful to everyone else. Other dates: June 20, July 4, July 18. daytoncarsandcoffee.com,
JUNE 6
28TH ANNUAL CRUISE INTO SUMMER CRUISE-IN, 4 to 9 p.m., Boose Chevrolet, 575 Arlington Road, Brookville. Gates open at 3 p.m. Vehicle registration $5; proceeds benefit local charities and families in need. Dash plaques, door prizes, music, 50/50 drawing, food and drink. Open to all rods, street machines, customs, antiques and Corvettes. Boose Chevrolet, 800-947-1413 or www.CorvettesOfBrookvilleOhio.com.
JUNE 7
FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, through September, noon until 4 p.m., Springfield Antique Center, Bldg.1, 1735 Titus Road (exit 59 Interstate 70), Springfield.
JUNE 14
NEW LEBANON ROTARY CAR SHOW, parking lot of Dixie Elementary School, 150 W. Main St., New Lebanon, start time is noon. To enter a vehicle, call Mike Horvath, 937-470-2424.
JUNE 14
AUTO CROSS SOLO EVENT, Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. Registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., drivers' meeting 10:35 a.m. (walk track prior), FCO 11 a.m. (practice and timed runs). Valid driver's license, Snell 2005 and newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Sanctioned by Corvette Troy. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Future dates: July 12, Aug. 16, Sept. 13, Oct. 11. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@frontier.com, 937-248-5792.
JUNE 20
13TH ANNUAL BEAVERCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., registration 9 a.m.-noon, rain or shine. All cars and trucks welcome. Vehicle entry fee $10; includes free T-shirt. Dash plaques to first 125 registered. Participant judging noon-1:30 p.m. Door prize drawings for car show owners and spectators 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Top 40 plus 13 specialty awards at 2:30 p.m. www.mybbc.org, 937-426-7491.
JUNE 21
ANNUAL FATHER'S DAY CAR SHOW AT AIRLINE DAIRY CREME, registration 11 a.m.-1 p.m., judging 1-3 p.m., awards 4 p.m., 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, rain or shine. Vehicle entry $10. Participant judging; top 20 trophies plus additional awards; door prizes; raffles, drivers' pot, 50/50 drawing. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Carolyn Lewis, 937-890-0772.
JUNE 27
HOBART'S "RELAY FOR LIFE" CAR SHOW, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., gates open at 9 a.m. for registration, 701 S. Ridge Ave., Troy. Vehicle entry fee $10., show open to all makes and years of vehicles. Trophies and awards at 3:30 p.m., dash plaques to first 50 registered vehicles, great Oldies music, trivia, raffles, door prizes, food and soft drinks available. All proceeds to go to American Cancer Society. Claudia Ritter, 937-332-2767, 937-657-6271 mobile, Claudia.ritter@hobartservice.com, rittercf@aol.com.
JULY 19
13TH ANNUAL STILLWATER CENTER FAMILIES AND FRIENDS INC. CAR SHOW, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stillwater Center, 8100 N. Main St., Dayton. $10 to show a car or truck. Free for public to attend. Stillwater Center is a home for Montgomery County children and adults who have the most severe and profound developmental disabilities, are physically challenged and/or have significant medical needs. Proceeds go to the purchase of residents' needs. Registration 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dash plaques for first 175 vehicles. Trophies; door prizes; breakfast and lunch food; 50/50 raffle; music by Karaoke Konnections; vendors welcome to call Jim Connors, 937-547-1635. Car show presented by Randy Clark, 937-248-4803. Sponsored by D & Co. Stylist in Greenville and K.A.N.D.A.R. Farms in Laura.
AUG. 22
BELLBROOK LIONS CLUB FESTIVAL CAR SHOW, 3-6:30 p.m., Sugarcreek Elementary School, 60 E. South St., Bellbrook, sponsored by Miami Valley Car Club. Free spectator admission, parking; $10 entry fee per show car; dash plaques to first 75 cars; door prizes; 50/50 drawing; trophies at 7:30 p.m. for top 30 cars. Every car entry receives two tickets to win festival prizes of $10,000, $500 or $250 (drawing conducted at 11 p.m., presence not required to win). Festival will have food, games, bingo and rides for children. Ken, 937-376-1511 or Doug, 937-439-3901.
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