The Troy-Miami County Public Library will host the “Brewin’ for Books” fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings in Troy on Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to closing.
Activities will include craft beer tasting and an option to create a special Ohio art project. Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10 percent of the day’s sales to Miami County’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.
For more information on the fundraiser, call Buffalo Wild Wings at (937) 440-9016.
Stadium climb Sept. 10
A new event Sept. 10 at Troy Memorial Stadium will challenge participants to climb the stadium stairs 64 times or make four laps around the high school stadium track — the equivalent of climbing 1,980 steps of the World Trade Center. Activities will begin at 1:30 p.m. Applications and event fees can be submitted to Anytime Fitness, Troy, 1450 W. Main St., or online at www.cantstoprunningco.com.
Concert tickets available
Tickets are on sale at Troy’s Hobart Arena for the Nov. 29 holiday show “The Joy of Christmas” by country performer Martina McBride. Hobart Arena is the only stop on McBride’s holiday show tour.
Tickets are available at www.hobartarena.com, by calling 937-339-2911 or from the Hobart Arena offices weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VANDALIA
Oktoberfest on the way
The Sister Cities of Vandalia Oktoberfest will be held Sept. 8 and 9 at the Vandalia Sports Complex. Hours will be 5 p.m. to midnight Sept. 8 and noon to midnight Sept. 9. Admission is $4.
HUBER HEIGHTS
Marigold Festival set
The Marigold Festival will be held Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Eichelberger Amphitheater, 8625 Brandt Pike. Activities will include food and music. For more information, call 937-233-1423.
NEWTON TWP., MIAMI COUNTY
Monarch Celebration at Brukner
Brukner Nature Center will host a Monarch Celebration event Sept. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at the center located off Horseshoe Bend Road west of Troy. Participants can do educational crafts, learn about Brukner’s Transect Survey and create a milkweed seed ball. Admission is $2.50 per person or $10 for a family and BNC members are free.
COVINGTON
Fishing derby set
The Miami County Park District VIPs will host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Sept. 10 from 1-4 p.m. at Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 Ohio 185. Six different categories will be held. Register for the program by going to the program calendar at MiamiCountyParks.com, e-mailing register@miamicountyparks.com or calling (937) 335-6273, Ext. 109.
PIQUA
Medicare program topic
A Medicare Program Update will be offered at the YWCA Piqua on Sept. 20 from 2-4 p.m. The program is free. Victoria Jurovic, an Ohio Senior Health insurance information program community liaison will present the program. Anyone interested in attending is asked to call the YWCA at 937-773-6626 to register. For more information, visit the YWCA at 418 N. Wayne St,
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