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Health

Open House, 1 to 5 p.m. May 18 at Krumme Clinic of Chiropractic and Wellness, 7799 Joan Drive. Guest speakers discussing alternative health and wellness topics such as yoga, mind body connection, massage, Rossiter and chiropractic. (513) 759-6500

Just for Kids

Junior Storytime, 11 a.m. Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays at Barnes & Noble, West Chester Twp. Call (513) 755-2258 or visit www.barnesandnoble.com for more information.

Food/Drink

Wine Tasting, 7 p.m. Friday at Little Sonoma. Reservations required, $20. From 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, four wines, $5. No reservations needed. (513) 942-9463, www.littlesonoma.com.

Religious

Basic Conservative Judaism, 10:30 a.m. May 18 at Northern Hills Synagogue. Free, registration required. (513) 931-6038, www.nhs-cba.org.

Men's Retreat Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m. May 30 at The Light Ministries 212 S. Broad St. Workshop on "Becoming Disciples of The Christ," Men of Change. Pastor Leon Wilkinson continues on the myths and challenges of the church. All men are welcome to this free event. www.thelightministries.net.

Reunions

Lakota Class of 1978, 30-year reunion Sept. 13 at The Brazenhead Pub in Mason. Seeking lost classmates. If you are a member of the class of 1978 or know someone who is, e-mail Diane (Ross) Spaeth at lakota1978@cinci.rr.com with home and e-mail addresses.

Lakota Class of 1988, 20-year reunion 7:30 p.m. July 12 at The Savannah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd. West Chester Twp. Cost is $42 per person/$80 per couple by April 30; $52 per person/$100 per couple through June 30; and $72 per person/$140 per couple after June 30. Includes dinner, two drink tickets, music and venue fees. Cash bar, photographer available. Dress is corporate casual. A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Cincinnati North. Remit registration to Lakota Class of 1988 Reunion, c/o Marivi Tordil Magan, 7873 Devonwood Court, Dublin, OH 43017 or via PayPal to LakotaHS_88@yahoo.com. Companies interested in sponsoring the event may contact Melissa Crawford at lissa_crawford@hotmail.com or (513) 967-6847. Join the group "Lakota High School Class of 1988" at www.facebook.com.

Lakota High School Classes of 1967, 1968 and 1969 joint reunion July 26 at The Wingate Inn in West Chester Twp. Buffet dinner, cash bar and DJ/dancing. $60 each. Baker Photography will be available for photos. A block of rooms is reserved at a discount of $89 per room. Call (513) 777-1101 to book room at discounted rate. Invitations have been mailed. If you have not received an invitation, contact (1967) Kathy (Collins) Tyson at (513) 777-7706 or jim.tyson@earthlink.net; or (1968) Karen (Lafferty) Siegmann at 777- 5447 or Siegmannkl@fuse.net ; or (1969) Juanita (Collins) Wilson at 779-0256 or jmkatie2@aol.com. All reservations, payable to Lakota Class of '68 Treasurer, should be mailed by May 2 to Karen Siegmann, 7320 Princeton Road, Liberty Twp., OH 45044. For more information, visit www.lakotaonline.com/alumni.cfm.

Lebanon High School Class of 1988 20-year reunion,

June 21 banquet at Great Wolf Lodge. $50 per person, adults only. June 22 is family picnic. For more information, call Jim Byers at (513) 897-3740, e-mail Art Harper at artharper2@aol.com, or e-mail Sarah (Cranmer) Waulk at osp1014@embarqmail.com.

Mason High School Class of 1978 30-year reunion, 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at The Golf Center at Kings Island with dinner and DJ/dancing. E-mail contact information to Masonclassof1978@yahoo.com. Invitation extended to classmates from the graduating years of 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1979.

Support groups

MS Support Group, 11 a.m. June 16 at the Mason Community Center's Bridge area, 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road. To RSVP, call (513) 573-9583 or e-mail mgt6835 @embarqmail.com.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, CHADD, meets 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month except summer and December at the First Baptist Church of Mason, 735 Reading Road, Mason. Parents and professionals will hear from a Jewish Family Services speaker on "Ways to help your Child build social skills." At the same time, the Adult ADHD Group will hear Chris Mayhall, Ph. D. and Anita Dempsey, RN, MSN, speak on "Understanding ADHD in Women." Support groups will meet following the speakers and the lending library will be open. Meetings are open to the public. $3 donation, non-members. (513) 459-6080.

Grief Share, 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Bethany United Methodist Church. Program for support after the death of a loved one. (513) 777 4448.

Grief Support Group, the Journey, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Cincinnati Christian School, 7474 Morris Road. (513) 967-0872.

Angelman and other Rare Syndromes Playgroup,

10 a.m. to noon monthly at ABC Pediatric Therapy in West Chester Twp. Open and free to children, siblings and parents with Angelman or other rare syndromes. Julie Janszen Millette at (513) 708-0349 or julie.janszen@fmr.com.

H.E.A.R.T., a post-abortion support group and Bible study at Hope Church, 4934 Western Row Road. (513) 469-6565 for meeting times.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays at West Chester Presbyterian Church, 8930 Cincinnati-Dayton Road. (513) 921-1922 or www.region5oa.org.

Overeaters Anonymous for Teens recovering from compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. (513) 934-0765 or e-mail TeenOA@hotmail.com.

Parents of Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at North Cincinnati Community Church, 6170 Irwin Simpson Road. (513) 339-1233 for information.

Aphasia Support Group,

5:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month in the wellness classroom in the Center for Health and Wellness on the Fairfield campus of Mercy Hospital. Helps people who suffer from aphasia and their loved ones cope with their speaking difficulties and the life changes associated with this disorder. Wes Grimes, (513) 682-1269.

Clubs

West Chester Twp. Walking Club, 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Port Union Cafe parking lot for a three-mile walk on the Historic Canal Trail. Led by trainer and runner Irene Dunne, (513) 759-7311.

TOPS Club, 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday for weigh-in and 10 a.m. meeting at Crestview Presbyterian Church, 9463 Cincinnati-Columbus Road. The only morning group. (513) 829-6032 or (513) 777-9734 or www.tops.org.

Lakota Optimist Club, 8:15 a.m. every Saturday morning at the West Chester/Liberty Community Foundation, 5641 Union Centre Dr. Dan (513) 777-9537, www.lakotaoptimists.org.

Butler-Warren Chapter of the Entrepreneur's Club of America is a new business club tailored to meet the educational and business needs of local entrepreneurs. Monthly luncheon meetings with guest speakers, entrepreneur workshops and a roundtable discussion group. Keith Center, (513) 459-7309.

Sassy Seniors, a West Chester community senior citizens group open to all seniors, meets on the first Thursday of each month at West Chester Wesleyan Church, 7019 Tylersville Road. (513) 777-3879,

www.westchesterwesleyan

church.com.

Adoption Informational Meeting, Information on adoption services available to families in Ohio, Home study process. Call ahead for registration. First Monday of each month, free. A Center for Home Studies and Placement Services, 8227 Pineleigh Court, Mason. (513) 410-7276, adoptionohio.org.

Sock Club, 10 a.m. to noon, first Saturday of each month at Yarns and Fabrications, 7967 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester. $25 first session, $5 each session after. For more information, call (513) 755-0155 or visit www.yarnsandfabrications.com.

Tri-County Toastmasters meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Mercy Health Plex. Build listening, thinking and speaking confidence. www.tricountytm.freetoasthost.org. Hal Walters, (513) 779-0214.

Chai Cafe, 7:30 to 9 a.m. first Tuesday of each month at Chai Tots Early Childhood Center, 7587 Central Parke Blvd. (513) 531-DISCOVER. www.jdiscovery.com

The West Chester Twp. Mothers of Twins and More Club, the first Tuesday of every month, taking only the summer off, at the West Chester Church of the Nazarene on Tylersville Road. Provides support and outreach to parents of multiples. For more information, visit www.wcmultiples.org.

Butler County Woodcarving Club, the first Wednesday at Fitton Center, 101 South Monument Ave., Hamilton.

MOMS Club of Middletown and Monroe, 10 a.m. first Thursday of each month at Monroe Church of the Nazarene, 400 Macready Ave. Activities include play groups, park days, field trips, mom's night out. (513) 267-0284, www.momsclubmiddmonroe.org.

Cincinnati Railroad Club Inc., 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in Tower A of the historic Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave.

The Lions Branch Club, 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at the Mercy Health Center, Tylers Way. For more information, call Robert Bowman at (513) 755-7834.

Golden Years Club, 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at St. John's Church Pavilion, Cincinnati Dayton Road.

Liberty Garden Club, the second Wednesday of each month. Carol Schmale, 777-6661; or Joyce Sullivan, 779-9221.

League of Women Voters — North Central Unit, noon to 2:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Friendship United Methodist Church, 1025 Springfield Pike, Wyoming. Discussions focus on election issues, natural resources, housing, transportation, immigration and items relating to local, state and national governments. For more information, call Jan Evans at (513) 821-6154.

Butler County Wood Carvers and Chippers, 7 to 9 p.m. second Wednesday of the month at Faith Community United Methodist Church, 8230 Cox Road.

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