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Updated: 1:35 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012 | Posted: 1:34 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012
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CHURCH
Ribs, fish today at First Baptist
First Baptist Church at 6701 Ringwood Road will have a lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The menu includes barbecued ribs and fish for a donation of $8.
MUSIC
School concert set for Wednesday
McGuffey Foundation School will perform an end-of-year concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the pavilion at Memorial Park.
Laurie Traveline Neyer, music teacher for the school, will share with the community songs the students have been singing all year.
The concert also will feature a few musical selections by the preschool group, led by Elizabeth Taylor.
YOUTH BASKETBALL
Buffet Saturday at LaRosa’s
Oxford Youth Basketball will host an all- you-can-eat buffet fundraiser Saturday at LaRosa’s from 6 p.m. to closing time.
The cost is $12 per person. There will be raffle prizes with the drawing at 10 p.m.
FOOD
Relay for Life breakfast Saturday
An all-you-can-eat French toast and pancake breakfast will be from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Oxford LaRosa’s with 100 percent of the proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life.
Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Children younger than 2 can eat for free.
Members of the LaRosa’s Lappers and Dogs and the Best Friends teams will serve the breakfast.
CHURCH
Church fish fry set for today
A fish fry will be at Bethel AME Church today from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
Service includes fish, macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw and a roll for $8.
REUNION
THS Class of 1992 to meet Aug. 4
Talawanda’s Class of 1992 will host its 20-year reunion Aug. 4.
Participants will get together for an informal gathering at Stadium Bar from 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 3.
The reunion will be from 7 p.m. to midnight the following evening at Miami University’s Marcum Center.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thsclassof1992. webs.com/.
BASKETBALL
Braves to host girls camp June 18-21
The Talawanda Girls Basketball Camp will be June 18-21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the new high school gym. The fee is $60.
The camp will give players the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the game while having fun playing basketball.
For more information, call Kim Richter at (513) 330-0005.
GAMES
Kids Fair at Walmart Saturday
Walmart will host a Kids Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The event will feature games and fun activities for kids and families, and there also will be attractions from the fire and police departments.
All money raised will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network and will go to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
MODEL RAILROAD
Free open house set for June 10
There will be a free open house with an outdoor garden model railroad at Oxford Country Club from 1 to 6 p.m. June 10, located at 111 Country Club Drive.
The event is part of the GCGRS railway home tour. For information about the entire tour, visit www.gcgrs.org.
LIBRARY
Oxford Lane offers story programs
Oxford Lane Library offers the following story programs for children:
• Story Time for ages 4-6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, June 5- Aug. 7.
• Toddler Time for ages 2-3 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., repeated from 11 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, June 6-Aug. 8.
• Baby Time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for newborns to 11 months, from 11:30 a.m. to noon for babies 12-24 months Thursdays, June 7-Aug. 9.
• Family Time from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Fridays, June 1-Aug. 10.
Call (513) 523-7531, ext. 218, for details. The Oxford Lane Library is located at 15 S. College Ave.
For more information, call (513) 894-6557 or visit www.lanepl.org.
SAFETY
Free home smoke detectors available
The city of Oxford Fire Department recently received a federal grant for the purchase of photoelectric smoke detectors, which city residents can have for free, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about this program, visit cityofoxford.org. People who want to obtain a smoke detector also can call the fire department at (513) 523-6324.
Mccullough-hyde
Medical uniform sale Thursday
The McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary invites the community to its medical uniforms sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday in the main lobby of the hospital.
Items for sale include smocks, pants, shoes and other miscellaneous items. All sales will benefit the hospital.
RED & WHITE CLUB
Caravan’s Oxford stop Thursday
Miami University athletics and the Miami University Alumni Association will sponsor a stop on the Coaches Caravan, a series of free events for fans to meet RedHawk coaches and get the inside scoop, in Oxford at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Oxford Summer Music Festival Concert.
The event will include food, beverages and giveaways at no cost to attendees, but registration is required.
Contact the Miami Red & White Club at (513) 529-8097 or RWClub@muohio.edu.
ICe CREAM SOCIAL
Fairhaven event set for Saturday
The Fairhaven Community Church Women’s Ministries will sponsor an ice cream social from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at Fairhaven Community Church.
Proceeds from the dinner will support local and international missions.
Fairhaven Community Church is at 6585 Israel-Somers Road in Camden.
Shandon
Strawberry Fest set for June 9
Shandon will host its 87th annual old-fashioned Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9 in Shandon. The free event is handicapped-accessible.
A picnic supper, served by the Congregational Church from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Community House, includes fresh strawberries, shortcake and ice cream, Shandon’s traditional hot pressed chicken and pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, pies and more.
For more information, call (513) 738-0491 or (513) 738-4180.
JOE NUXHALL
Miracle League outing is June 16
A golf outing June 16 at Glenview Golf Course will raise money for the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League fields, which are being constructed in Fairfield.
The cost of the four-player shotgun scramble is $80 per person.
To register, or for businesses wishing to donate money or prizes, contact Eric Judd at eric.judd@ autondills.com or (859) 635-4141, ext 225.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Register for Alumni Weekend
Registration is open for Alumni Weekend at Miami University on June 14-17.
To register, have your alumni ID number available. Registration will close Thursday.
Email the Miami Alumni Association at Alumni Weekend@muohio. edu or call (866) 682-5867, or connect to the association on the Web at www.MiamiAlum.org/AlumniWeekend.
summer camp
STEM camp set for June 18-22
Students can explore architecture and design at STEM Summer Camp at McGuffey Foundation School, to be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 18-22.
Any student who has completed grades three through seven can participate.
Students will be encouraged to design and create according to their particular skills and imagination.
All levels of experience with Google Sketchup are welcome.
For more information, contact Heidi Schran at hschran@mcguffey foundationschool.com.
PREBLE COUNTY
Schools regional council to meet
The Preble County Schools Regional Council of Governments will meet 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Eaton Country Club at 100 Morton Road.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the insurance program, elect officers and conduct any other business.
SHANDON
Antique tractor show Saturday
The Shandon Antique Tractor Club is sponsoring an antique tractor exhibition Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shandon Ball Field.
More than 30 old-time tractors will be on display.
For more information, call Chip Gettle at (513) 738-0075 or Jim Wilson at (513) 738-2962.
Admission and parking are free.
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