In brief

GERMANTOWN

Pretzel Festival Sept. 23-24

Germantown will be holding its 38th annual Pretzel Festival on Sept. 23 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sept. 24 from noon-6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Playground, 190 W. Warren St.

The festival is free and will feature food and fun as well as entertainment from the band Stagger Lee and, of course, pretzels.

For more information visit the festival’s website at www.pretzelfestival.com/live/.

WARREN COUNTY

The Hungry Ghost tour Oct. 20

On Oct. 20, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Golden Lamb, 27 S. Broadway join the Warren County Historical Society for their Hungry Ghost tour. Enjoy a gourmet buffet meal and cash bar at the Golden Lamb followed by ghostly tales and a walking tour of the historic downtown Lebanon. John J. Zimkus, Golden Lamb Historian and Historian of the Warren County Historical Society, will lead the tour. Proceeds will benefit the Warren County Historical Society.

The cost is $50 per person. For more information call at 513-932-1817.

MORAINE

Free shred event and Neighborhood Safety Fest

On Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon a free shredding opportunity will be held at the Fire Division Neighborhood Safety Fest at C.F. Holliday, Elementary School, 4100 S. Dixie Drive.

Just pull in the first entrance at the school and volunteers will carry your documents from your car to the shred truck.

After the drop-off you are invited to enjoy the free food, fun events and displays put on by the Moraine Fire Division. Although the document shredding is for two hours only, the Neighborhood Safety Fest runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information on the document shredding, contact the Moraine Volunteer Office at 937-535-1003.

LEBANON

Meet the wild birds of Miller Eco Park Sept. 23

On Sept. 23 from 10 a.m.-noon come out and meet the wild birds of Miller Eco Park, 755 Miller Road, presented by Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist David Woehr.

Participants will hike the trails of the park and see how many birds they can identify. Bring your binoculars and bird field guide if you have them and be sure to dress for the weather and wear proper footwear for unimproved trail hiking.

Farmer’s Market runs through Oct. 19

The Lebanon Farmer’s Market operates on Thursdays from 3-7 p.m. through Oct. 19, in the parking lot located at the corner of Main St and Sycamore St.

Visitors can select from a wide variety of produce, baked goods, honey, jams, meats, flowers and more.

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