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A group of preschoolers pet a snake during a presentation by Ohio State Parks Naturalist Shawn Connor at King of Kings Preschool in Mason on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Preschoolers at King of Kings Preschool got an up-close look at some cool critters this week.  Ohio State Parks naturalist Shawn Connor visited children at the school and brought with him a snake, red-tailed hawk and a great-horned owl.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor captured these shots.  Click on an image below to see a larger resolution version.

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From left, parent volunteer Marta Nowak, third-graders Ahmad Mamlouk, Jessey Li, and Belle Page calculate fuel costs as COSI visits the Montessori Academy of Cincinnati in Mason on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Children at the Montessori Academy of Cincinnati got an up-close look at energy and electricity this week when representatives of COSI visited the Mason school Tuesday.The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor was there to capture the fun.  Click on an image below to see a larger resolution version.

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Maryn Lorenz, 3, of Mason, smiles during story time at the Mason public library on Friday, January 4, 2013. The weekly story time is led by children’s librarian Alice Beresford. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Children gathered Friday at the Mason Library for story time.  Children’s librarian Alice Beresford leads the weekly program.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor captured these shots.  Click on an image below for a larger resolution version.

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Students at the Western Row Elementary in Mason got an up close look at some exotic critters this week.  Representatives from Cool Critters Outreach visited the center and brought with them exotics like an African sulcata tortoise, a baby alligator, snakes and other reptiles.  The Enquirer’s Leigh Taylor captured these shots.  Click on an image below for a larger-resolution version.

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We want to see how your pets celebrate the season / Thomas E. Smith

Whether they sport a colorful sweater or a festive collar, we want to see how your pets celebrate the season. E-mail photos of your pets in their holiday garb to photos@cincinnati.com. We’ll feature them online and select some for the newspaper.

Be sure to include both your name and the name of your pet, as well as the community you live in, along with full caption information.

The deadline to submit is Dec. 18.

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From free weights to water aerobics, the Mason Community Center offers a variety of fitness programs.  The Enquirer’s Tony Tribble stopped by this month and captured these shots.  Click on an image below to see a larger resolution version.

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The Mason Arts Festival, held last month at the Mason Municipal Center and sponsored by the Mason-Deerfield Arts Alliance, drew crowds.  About 120 artists in a variety of mediums featured work in an outdoor gallery including juried fine arts and crafts, plus an additional 80 works indoors at the City Gallery.  The Enquirer’s Tony Tribble was there to capture these shots.

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Tags: Tags: art, artists, mason arts festival, mason municipal center, mason-deerfield arts alliance, photos