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For Fun

Sunshine concert series, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Corwin M. Nixon Park. Door prizes given away during the intermission of each concert. Food and drinks available for purchase. (513) 229-8555 or www.imaginemason.org.

Muggles Express, Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, at Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic, Lebanon. $35 train ride and feast; $18 train ride only. (513) 933-8022. www.lebanonrr.com.

Legacy Golf Championship. Benefits Warren County Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter. Two divisions, a 4-person, 2 best ball with handicap and scramble division for less experienced players. Shotgun start. To register, send team members, email addresses and handicaps to arcs@go-concepts.com. Jeff Kirby, JeffKirby1@aol.com. 1 p.m. July 30. $150, includes golf, cart and dinner. Shaker Run Golf Course, 4361 Greentree Road, Lebanon. (800) 727-0007, www.shakerrungolfclub.com.

Ikebana Exhibition. Theme is Fans of August. Enjoy Japanese culture with art of fans and flowers. Sponsored by the Ikebana Chapter #52 Cincinnati. Brenda Baird. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. Free. Civic Garden Center of Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road. (513) 860-5630, www.motoikebana.org.

Dan Farwick Duffer Classic, Aug. 16 at The Golf Center at Kings Island. 1 p.m. shotgun start, scramble format. $95 registration fee includes 18 holes with cart, dinner, beverages, snacks, dessert, raffle ticket. All proceeds benefit Catholic education scholarships for St. Susanna students. Call Chris Hodge at (513) 573-9311 or (513) 678-7828 for more information.

Classes

Ikebana Workshop. Learn about Japanese floral arranging. Supply list will be provided. Call to register by July 24. For visual appreciation, visit website. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 8. $25. Civic Garden Center of Cincinnati, 2715 Reading Road. (513) 221-0981, www.motoikebana.org.

Health

Healing Rooms Conference, July 18 to 19 at the Christian Life Center, 8480 Cinti.-Columbus Road. With Jim White, Regional Director, for those in need of physical, spiritual or emotional healing. Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon. Call (513) 868-9687 to register. $20.

Blood Drive. To make an appointment to donate call Jerry Nuesell or send email to nuesellj@aii.edu. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 28. Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati, 8845 Governor's Hill Dr., Cincinnati. (513) 833-2391, www.artinstitutes.edu.

Weight Loss Challenge, 12-week program that advises proper nutrition, food choices and encourages exercise. $29 for program. Weigh-in weekly, consult with coaches. Each participant will receive free metabolism test. Classes start soon. Register with Carolyn, (513) 502-8027, www.firsthealthychoices.com.

Religious

Living the Questions Course: What's Next in Christianity? 9 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 31 at Lakeview United Church of Christ, 8639 Columbia Road, Maineville. Course includes conversations with leading voices of faith, sermon and lecture clips, digital stories illustrating aspects of an evolving faith, and concrete spiritual practices and disciplines. Ten week session. Reservations not required. You do not have to attend all classes to benefit from this course. $15 for 10 classes. Call (513) 683-2073 for more information.

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.

Summer Camps

Summer Art Camps for Kids, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Mason Fine Arts Center during the summer. Six camps available, based on the grade child has completed. July 21-25 (grades kindergarten through two) and Aug. 4-8 (grades two through five). Fee is $110. To register, call (513) 754-0261.

Just for Kids

ABC Christian Fine Arts Camp, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21-25 at Tri-County Baptist Church, 8195 Beckett Road. "Amerikids" by Kathi Hill. Come sing, paint and act on the stage. For students entering grades two through eight. Show is 7 p.m. Friday, July 25. Register with Lisa Cunningham, (513) 887-6311 or thecunninghams@fuse.net.

Kindermusik Classes at the Mason Fine Arts Center. Music and movement classes for children ages birth to 7 years. (937) 367-6732; e-mail KDKindermu@adelphia.com.

Storytime at the Mason Public Library. Times and days vary by age group. (513) 398-2711; www.masonpl.lib.oh.us.

Vacation Bible School

"God's Big Back Yard," a week of games, crafts, songs and more as kids become familiar with God. Children will also learn about Kulpahar Kids' Home in India. The week will be followed up by SonFest on Saturday, July 26. 9 a.m.-noon July 21-25. Free. Christ's Church of Mason, 5165 Western Row Road. (513) 229-3200, www.ccmason.org.

Clubs

Ladies' Red Hat Society forming for Liberty and West Chester townships, Monroe and Mason. Fun and socialization.For meeting times and information, call (513) 759-6511.

Mason Town Criers Toastmasters Club, second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Mason High School Kiva Room. Improve your public speaking skills in a friendly environment. MaryBeth Brown, (513) 777-7832.

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. All widowed people are welcome. Call Frank Bruening at (513) 234-9663 for more information.

Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 59 meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Monday each month at the Legion Hall, 620 N. Broadway, Lebanon. Call Commander Roger Herron at (513) 899-2355 for more information.

Lebanon Single Connection meets every third Monday at 7 p.m. at Mio's Pizza. Connect with area single women and men ages 50-65. For more information, call Sandy at (513) 282-6003.

Warren County Conservation Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at the HOB Camp Nature Center, 1815 S. Ohio 123, one mile east of I-71. It is a membership organization. Visitors are welcome. Call Kim at (513) 932-1964 for more information.

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

Circle Singers, a growing adult community chorus of men and women who enjoy singing, invites area music lovers to join them. Rehearsals are at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the chapel of Cottingham Retirement Community. (513) 777-1481, (513) 777-2030 or wrtrjack@cinci.rr.com.