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From volunteer opportunities to fitness classes, there’s lots going on Saturday at the Mason Community Center.

The center will hold an open house from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. The event coincides with the center’s Fall Festival and the Volunteer Fair.

Admission to the center — including its fitness center, pools and climbing wall — is free between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Meet with center’s personal training staff between 9 and 11 a.m. to create your own exercise plan and receive fitness tips or take part in fitness classes beginning at 9 a.m..  Special discounts will be offered on personal training packages and memberships purchased that day.

Check out local volunteer opportunities from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Volunteer Fair.   Saturday also marks National Make a Difference Day.

The Fall Festival kicks off at 11 a.m. and runs through 1 p.m.  The event, now in its second year, offers carnival games, crafts, complimentary treats and other family activities.  A costume contest begins at noon, followed by a magic show at 12:30 p.m.

The community center is at 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road.  For a schedule of events, go to www.imaginemason.org.

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Family-friendly activities, craft activities and magician shows are all part of the lineup at Skidaddles Drop-In Anytime Kid Care’s open house set for 2-5 p.m. Sunday.

Parents will have the chance to tour the facility and meet teachers and staff with crafts and activities offered for children.

Skidaddles caters to children ages 18 months – 12 years.  The Deerfield Township business was created “by busy parents for busy parents” as a solution for part-time educational child care.

Skidaddles offers drop-in child care, extended and weekend hours, after-school care and transportation services and full-time child care and preschool.

The center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday. It opens for birthday parties on Sundays.

The event is free and open to the community.  Skidaddles is at 5939 Deerfield Blvd. and can be reached at 513-204-3482.

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Area residents can explore adult education programs and local employment opportunities Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Warren County Career Center.

The center will hold an open house and job fair from noon to 8 p.m. that day at its Lebanon facility, 3525 North S.R. 48.

Coordinators and instructors will provide tours of the center’s various labs and provide more information about its adult education programs.  Counselors will also be on-hand to assess career interests, speak about financial aid and admission requirements.

Business owners are invited to a complimentary noon luncheon about the center’s new assessment and testing center and its job placement center resource for area employers, which is set to open in September.

General information tours will begin in the Media Center every half hour between 1-7 p.m.   The job fair will be held from 1-7 p.m. in the WCCC Commons area.  Free hot dogs and hamburgers will be offered throughout the day.

The event concludes at 7 p.m. with a free outdoor concert by the Centerville Community Band.  Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

Programs beginning in the fall include: advanced manufacturing technologies including electrical power line mechanic, HVAC technician and AWS certified welding; cosmetology; health & medical professions including medical assisting, billing and coding, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician and EKG technician; heavy equipment/site construction technology; information technology; basic police officer academy; certified business professional; Microsoft certified application specialist; commercial truck driver training; computer software training; and public safety services.

To register for the lunch or job fair or both, call 513-932-5677 or go to www.mywccc.org.

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The City of Mason will celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day with an open house event Thursday at the Mason Community Center.

The free event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers free admission for adults ages 55 and older.  Here’s a lineup of activities:

• Mini-vendor fair, 9 a.m. to noon
• Forever Fit group exercise class, 10 a.m.
• Lunch with dietitian Miriam Jackobs, 11:30 a.m. (reservations required)
• Chair yoga class, 1:30 p.m.

Seniors can also get a “brown bag prescription” review from Group Health Associate’s on-site pharmacy throughout the event.  Call 513-229-8555, ext. 5543 to make an appointment.

Membership discounts of up to 20 percent will be offered.  For more information, call the community center at 513-229-8555.

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The Garden Dining Room at Cedar Village Retirement Community in Mason. Share/Elliot Grossman

Cedar Village Retirement Community will hold a Parade of Homes tour from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, May 24.

The event will offer tours of its studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments for independent and assisted living and its newly expanded Cedar Village Rehabilitation Center.

“This would be a great way to find out why we say ‘life begins at Cedar Village,’ ” said Cedar Village CEO and President Carol Elliott.

Those interested in tours are encouraged to RSVP to Rita Potolski or Martha Pyne at 513-754-3100. Light refreshments will be served.

Cedar Village is at 5467 Cedar Village Drive in Mason. More information is at www.cedarvillage.org.

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Harry Jackson, 3, gets help making a spiral sandwich from his mom Sandra during the Half Pint kids club at Whole Foods market in Deerfield Township on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The kids made the sandwiches using wraps, cream cheese, basil, and tomatoes. The Enquirer/Leigh Taylor

Looking for things to do close to home this weekend?  From football to fiestas, here’s what’s happening in Mason this weekend.

Half Pints Kids Club
10 a.m., Saturday, May 5
Whole Foods Market Mason, 5805 Deerfield Blvd., Deerfield Township

Interactive class introduces children to new foods through crafts and games.  Free.  513-398-9358; www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/mason.

Preserving the Harvest: Berry Canning Class
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5
Whole Foods Market Mason, 5805 Deerfield Blvd., Deerfield Township

Lindsey, with CrunchySavings.com, teaches how to make berry jams and jellies from your harvest at home.  Cost: $5.  Reservations required.  513-398-9358; www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/mason.

Cincinnati Gridiron Kids Open House
Noon Saturday, May 5
Wall2Wall Soccer, 846 Reading Road, Mason

Learn more about the organization’s educational football program for children ages 3-7 and take a free class.  Free.  513-340-3335;  www.cincinnatigridironkids.com.

Back2Back Cinco de Mayo Family Reunion
4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 5
Grace Chapel, 406 4th Ave., Mason

This free festive celebration features an afternoon of games, food, music and children’s activities.  Guest speakers and Back2Back directors Todd and Beth Guckenberger will share ministry updates from Back2Back sites. A cookout-style dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m.  Free.  513-754-0333; www.grace-chapel.com.

Cincinnati Civic Orchestra Spring Concert
3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 6
Christ’s Church at Mason, 5165 Western Row Road, Mason

Joel Payne, trumpet soloist, performs Concerto in C Minor by B. Marcello. Selections: Variations on America by Charles Ives, Kismet Overture by A. Borodin, Symphony No. 7, the Great by Franz Schubert.  Free.  513-861-9978.

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Cincinnati Gridiron Kids will hold an open house event at noon Saturday at Wall2Wall Soccer in Mason.

The organization for children ages 3-7 will offer a free class at noon that day.  The program helps children learn the game of football in a non-contact and non-competitive environment.

The spring program, which is held at noon on Saturdays, begins Saturday and runs through June 16.  Cost is $65 for the six-week program.

The event is free and open to the community.  Wall2Wall Soccer is at 846 Reading Road.  For more information, call 513-340-3335 or go to www.cincinnatigridironkids.com.

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The Mason Community Center will hold a Spring Fling and open house event on Saturday, April 14.

Enjoy the center’s recreational activity and facility free between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.  Here’s some of the activities to be offered that day:

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Get a technique and form review completed for the center’s newest exercise format, BODYPUMP and participate in a BODYPUMP activity at 9:15 a.m.

9 a.m. – noon – Meet with the center’s personal training staff in the fitness center and member lounge to create your own exercise program.

11:15 a.m. – Try the Water Fitness Class sampler, including cardio water fit, aqua zumba and deep water aerobics classes.

2-4 p.m. - Enjoy carnival games, prizes and craft activities during the center’s Spring Fling event.

The center will offer special discounts on personal training packages and will offer one month free to people who sign up for membership.  The center is at 6050 Mason-Montgomery Road and can be reached at 513-229-8555.

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The Warren County Engineer’s Office will hold an open house on Thursday, March 29 at its new administration and engineering office.

The new WCEO office is at 210 West Main Street in Lebanon.  The site is the former home of Thomas Corwin, Ohio’s 14th governor.

Event hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.  Refreshments will be provided.

WCEO continues to operate highway maintenance, inspections and permits from its former office at 105 Markey Road in Lebanon.

For more information, call 513-695-3301 or go to www.wceo.us.

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The Goddard School in Mason will hold a summer camp sneak peek from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The open house includes camp-inspired activities, as well as a glimpse at the Summer Olympics-themed camps to be held this summer.  Dinner is included.

Those who enroll at the open house event will receive a Graeter’s gift card.

The school is at 3613 Socialville-Foster Road and can be reached at 513-573-9132.

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