It will not be just an eventful weekend in Greater Cincinnati, but also in West Chester and Liberty Township. From touring the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting to attending the seventh annual Safety Fair at Bridgewater Falls there is plenty to do close to home.
Friday
Lakota West senior linebacker Mike Kelly leads his team onto the field for a game against Anderson this September. Photo taken by Mark Ferland of ferlandfotos.smugmug.com.
Get a free scoop of Graeter’s ice cream- Graeter’s is giving away a single scoop of Elena’s blueberry pie ice cream in a sugar cone to its customers Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The free ice cream giveaway is the kickoff to Cones for the Cure, a partnership between Graeter’s and The Cure Starts Now Foundation to help raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
Friday night lights – Both Lakota East and Lakota West will enter conference play this Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Lakota West will be hosting Greater Miami Conference rival Mason, while Lakota East will be on the road at GMC foe Oak Hills. For previews and results, visit WestChesterBuzz.com’s sports page.
Saturday
Farmer’s market continues- The weekly West Chester farmers’ market will take place this Saturday and every consecutive Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Square at Union Centre. The farmers’ market features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand.
After two years of being shutdown to the public, the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in West Chester opened its doors to the public for a few weekend tours in late 2011. After renovations were completed in July, the museum is now planning to be open on the third Saturday of every month for the time being. Photo by Tony Jones.
Safety Fair at Bridgewater Falls- Helicopter landings, a fire safety house for children and a robot used by the bomb squad are just a few of the attractions offered at this Saturday’s Safety Fair at the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex in Fairfield Township. For the seventh year this is a free event for the community, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tour the National VOA Museum – With the recent completion of some significant construction work, the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting re-opened for tours in July and will provide another opportunity for the public to tour the West Chester landmark this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Those unfamiliar with the museum will be surprised to learn how much history is in West Chester.
Zeke Stepaniak Memorial Fund Kickball Tournament – The first annual Zeke Stepaniak Memorial Fund Kickball Tournament will kick off this weekend, Sept. 15-16, and continue next weekend, Sept. 22-23, at Lakota West High School. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Zeke Stepaniak Memorial Fund, created to honor the Lakota West student, who died after being involved in a fatal car wreck March 16.
Community Foundation’s Key Event – The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty will be hosting their 19th annual Key Event this Saturday. The event is the Community Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year. This unique event draws more than 600 people and raises more than $140,000.
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