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For Fun

Brass Ensemble Concert,

4 p.m. June 29 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7333 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. Group is from Vestby Kulturskole, a music school near Oslo, Norway. Concert is free. Sponsored by Sons of Norway. After the concert, join group for dinner at the Town Square Atrium Restaurant in the Crown Plaza Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Road. Bring concert program for 10 percent discount. Esther Charlton, (513) 923-3798, esthersofn@aol.com, www.evensens.net/sons/sons.html

Books

Book Signing, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 1, Roger M. Adams, Maineville resident and author of "The Lead: Daily Inspirations In Search Of Peace And Serenity," Borders Books & Music, 5105 Deerfield Blvd., Mason.

Just for Kids

Auditions for "Footloose,"

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 10 and 3 to 6 p.m. July 12 at Just for Kicks Dance Academy, 404 Second Ave., Mason. Applicants should be age 5-18 and prepare a monologue, song and bring an audition form and a recent picture. www.ActingUp.com or (513) 588-0988.

Shopping

Middletown Farmer's Market, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 31 at B&G Farmer's Market, Governor's Square, Central Ave. at Broad St. Fruits, vegetables and baked goods. Vendor spots open. (513) 465-5506.

Reunions

Lakota Class of 1988, 20-year reunion 7:30 p.m. July 12 at The Savannah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd., West Chester Twp. $52 a person/$100 a couple; $72 a person/$140 a couple after June 30. 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. 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. A block of rooms is reserved at a discount of $89 a room. Call (513) 777-1101 to book room at discounted rate. If you have not received a mailed 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. For information, visit www.lakota

online.com/alumni.cfm.

Lebanon High School Class of 1988 20-year reunion, June 21 banquet at Great Wolf Lodge, Mason. $50 a person, adults only. June 22 is family picnic. For 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.

Greenhills Class of 1983, Aug. 16 evening social at Windows on the Green, GE Park. Moved or know someone who has? E-mail updated address info via the Web site or confirm yours is correct. Visit www.

greenhills1983.myevent.com.

Support groups

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. Call Julie Janszen Millette at (513) 708-0349 or e-mail julie.janszen@fmr.com.

Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step program of recovery from compulsive eating, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Lebanon United Methodist Church, 122 E. Silver St., Lebanon. (513) 234-9207 or www.oa.org.

The Third Option meets 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at Montgomery Community Church, 11251 Montgomery Road. Couples or individuals may join the group any week. (513) 489-0892, Ext. 234.

Domestic Violence Support Group facilitated by the Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the shelter location. Child care provided. (513) 695-1107.

4C for Children, a child care and resource referral service. (513) 695-2276.

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

Healthy Relationships facilitated by the Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County, explores sexual assault issues and self-protection at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at shelter location. Child care provided. (513) 695-2435.

New Hope Parent Support Group, a self-help program for parents troubled by teen behavior, meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in Room 204 at Christ's Church, Mason. (513) 398-2333.

Parenting Group that examines the effects of abuse on children's behavior meets

at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Child care available. (513) 695-1436.

Epilepsy Council provides support for those with epilepsy, their caregivers and friends. (513) 721-2905.

Project Rachel, a post-abortion healing ministry. (513) 784-0531.

Third Image, a social group for widowed persons, socializes twice each month at a member's home, usually on the second Friday and at a local restaurant on the last Wednesday. All widowed persons are welcome. Bob Lincoln, (513) 793-5950.

Women Who Resort to Violence, a 12-week group for women charged with domestic violence, meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (513) 695-1750.

Support group for those who have lost a loved one through suicide. Bernice Willet, (513) 934-4564.

Parents of Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder, meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at North Cincinnati Community Church, 6170 Irwin Simpson Road. (513) 339-1233. Parents Without Partners, single parents' group with an environment of mutual understanding for people to meet others with similar lifestyles. (513) 241-4744.

Religious

Men's Retreat Workshop, 7 to 9 p.m. June 20 at Kingdom Vision Ministries, 1500 Central Ave., Middletown, next to Central Bakery. "Becoming Disciples of The Christ" Men of Change with Pastor Leon Wilkinson. Continues on the myths and challenges of the church. All men welcome. "BYOB." All events are free and open to the public. www.thelightministries.net

Youth Explosion, 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 27 at The Light Ministries, BLC 212 S. Broad St., Middletown. "Obedience: What does God require of us?" Saul's disobedience. www.thelightministries.net

Outdoor Drama, 1:45 p.m. July 3 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1270 N. Broadway, Lebanon. Free. Matinee for the Young and the Young at Heart, "Under The Big Top Stories Old and New" and at 7:30 p.m. a family show, "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick. Lebanon fireworks will follow. (513) 932-1551.

Torah Studies, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Jewish Discovery Center, 7587 Central Parke Blvd. (513) 531-3472, www.jdiscovery.com.

Stump the Rabbi Series, 8 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish Discovery Center, 7587 Central Parke Blvd. (513) 531-3472, www.jdiscovery.com.

Health

Community fitness class, 6 to 7 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday with optional Saturday morning classes at Little Miami Junior High. Combines cardio, strength training and mat Pilates. A variety of class formats challenges any fitness level. Outdoor activities also are planned for cross training. Kimberly Robinson, (513) 677-0018 or (513) 519-9195.

Clubs

Third Image, a social group for widowed persons, to join other widowed persons for camaraderie and fun. The group socializes twice each month at a member's home, usually on the second Friday and at a local restaurant on the last Wednesday. Contact Frank Bruening, (513) 234-9663. Warren County Conservation Association meets 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the HOB Camp Nature Center, 1815 S. Ohio 123. Call Kim, (513) 932-1964.

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

Boomer Buddies Singles, new group forming for singles ages 45 and older. Meet new friends to enjoy dinner, cards and outings. Jim, (513) 336-6944; Sue, (513) 319-7116.

Northeast Cincinnati Knitters, 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Deerfield Twp. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/northeastcinknit.

Boy Scout Troop 186, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Warren County Conservation Center. Dave Josephson, (513) 615-3817.

Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, meets

6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Warren County Airport. Laurie Beckmann at (513) 899-2642.

Civic Agenda

Warren County Commissioners meet at 5 p.m. Thursdays in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Administration Building, 406 Justice Drive.

Warren County Board of MRDD, 7 p.m. fourth Monday of the month at Production Services Unlimited, 575 Columbus Ave.

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