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West Chester Township will be offering its first Star Gazing program of 2013 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. this Saturday at Keener Park.

The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets.

The rain date is next Saturday, May 25.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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If the postseason was today, both Lakota West and Lakota East would be in due to their top eight ranking in the OHSAA computer polls. Both teams will try to improve upon their ranking with games this Friday night. Photo taken Aug. 31, 2012 by Barb Trimble of TrimPhotoAndVideo.com in a game between Winton Woods and Lakota East. For more photos of this game, visit http://proofs.trimphotoandvideo.com/g/083112ww_east

Sure, downtown Cincinnati will be a happening place this weekend with Oktoberfest taking place and with the Cincinnati Reds attempting to clinch the National League Central Division, but there will also be things to do in West Chester and Liberty Township. Such as high school football on Friday, where both Lakota teams are in the top eight in the region in the OHSAA weekly computer rankings, or learning activities that teach participants how to fish or more about the night sky.

Friday

Friday night lights – Both Lakota East and Lakota West enter this week’s contest ranked in the top eight in the Region 4 computer rankings (top eight qualify for postseason) and in the top ten of The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll. Lakota West (4-0 overall, 1-0 in GMC) will be playing at nearby Fairfield (2-2 overall, 0-1 in GMC), while Lakota East (3-1 overall, 1-0 in GMC) will host Middletown (2-2 overall, 1-0 in GMC). Both games kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday

Halloween attraction opens at EnterTRAINment – EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester will open its newest holiday attraction, “Jack-O-Lantern Junction,” Saturday. The attraction, which is family friendly, will be available for the next six weeks to celebrate Halloween. The attraction features a walk-through trick-or-treat maze with ghosts, skeletons and cobwebs. It also features an indoor pumpkin patch, multiple treat stations and a talking pumpkin.

Art market returns with farmers’ market – For the second time in September, the art market will be at the West Chester farmers’ market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Square at Union Centre Saturday. The farmers’ market, which takes place at the same time every Saturday, features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand.

Children can learn how to fish – Liberty Township children can spend a morning learning how to fish during the Passport to Fish event this Saturday. The session runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Reserves Park, 5119 Grandin Ridge Dr., in the Reserves of Liberty subdivision. Hands on instruction on fishing will be presented to participants who are ages 10-15.

Gaze at the stars at Keehner Park – West Chester Township will be offering its final Star Gazing program of 2012 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. this Saturday at Keener Park. The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park. The Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

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West Chester Township will be offering its final Star Gazing program of 2012 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. this Saturday at Keener Park.

The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets.

The rain date is Sept. 29.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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West Chester Township will be offering its final Star Gazing program of 2012 on Sept. 22 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Keener Park.

The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets.

The rain date is Sept. 29.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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Tags: Tags: Cincinnati Astronomers Society, Keehner Park, Pat Freedom, Star Gazing program

West Chester Township will be offering its second Star Gazing program of 2012 this Saturday at 9 p.m. at Keener Park. The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets.

The rain date is June 2.

The last star gazing event is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 22.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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There will be plenty to do in the West Chester area this weekend, including the opportunity to meet a pair Cincinnati sports legends, a farmers’ market and a chance to gaze at the stars. However, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms for Saturday’s outdoor events.

Meet Rose and Anderson – Cincinnati sports legends Pete Rose and Ken Anderson will both host autograph sessions this Saturday afternoon at rival sports memorabilia shops. The Rose signing session will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Sports Gallery, 7967 Cincinnati-Dayton Road in West Chester, while Anderson will be hosting his autograph session from 2 to 4 p.m. at Advanced Sports Marketing. 7043 Yankee Road in Liberty Township.

The weekly West Chester Farmers’ Market returns to the Square at Union Centre next Saturday, May 12. During the winter months, West Chester hosts a farmers’ market about once a month. Photo provided.

Farmers’ market – The farmers’ market season in West Chester Township is on its way back. There is only one winter farmers’ market remaining before the weekly West Chester Farmers’ and Art Market will open for the 2012 season May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Just like the weekly farmers’ market, the last winter market will take place at The Square at Union Centre. The winter market will take place this Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Gaze at the stars – West Chester Township will be offering its first Star Gazing program of 2012 this Saturday at 9 p.m. at Keener Park. The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park. The Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day – Law enforcement agencies across the region are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday, dozens of police agencies in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are providing sites for community members to drop off expired, unused or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Drugs can be turned in 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with no questions asked. The local drop-off location will be at West Chester Presbyterian Church, 8930 Cincinnati-Dayton Road.

Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration – Mueller Parker Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Road, is hosting a community Arbor Day and Earth Day event from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday. This community event will provide opportunities to recycle and to remember loved ones with plants.

Free family theatre – A free performance of River Rat and Cat, a comic tale for the entire family, will be presented at Miami University’s Voice of America Learning Center 3 p.m. Sunday. A production of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill education series, River Rat and Cat is a comedy about friendship and cooperation.

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West Chester Township will be offering its first Star Gazing program of 2012 this Saturday at 9 p.m. at Keener Park. The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets.

Other scheduled star gazing dates include May 26 from 9 to 11 p.m. and Sept. 22 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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Tags: Tags: Cincinnati Astronomers Society, Keehner Park, Pat Freedom, Star Gazing program

There will be plenty to do in the West Chester area this Saturday, including a farmers’ market, concerts and fairs. The weather is expected to be pleasant with mostly sunny skies and a high near 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Farmers’ market - Tom Hudson of The Wildflower Café and Coffee House in Mason will be treating farmers’ market visitors to his fresh, culinary creations. A topic in Cincinnati Magazine several times, Hudson was also voted one of the top 40 chefs under 40 in the Cincinnati area. Jim Rosselot of Gravel Knolls Farm will help chop, stir and tell stories of West Chester. The farmers’ market, which will last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Square at Union Centre, features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand.

REZonate Music Fest - The Backpacks for Pine Ridge REZonate Music Fest will take place at Keehner Park, located at 7211 Barrett Road in West Chester, this Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost to attend is $8 for the carload. Performing at this year’s event is Terry Stands (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.), Brian White and Karyn Williams (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Blue Stone Ivory (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.)

Liberty Township Fall Festival – This annual fall festival will take place at Liberty Park, located at 6757 Yankee Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second annual Pursuit of Liberty 5K run/walk will begin at 10 a.m. The festival itself will feature inflatables, an activity zone for children, wagon rides, games, community booths and food and ice cream vendors. For more information, visit www.liberty-township.com.

Bridgewater Falls Safety Fair – Bridgewater Falls, located nearby in Fairfield Township, will host its sixth annual Safety Fair Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair is free to attend and will feature exhibits that will focus on personal, home and child safety with live demonstrations, simulations and hand-on displays. For more information, visit www.shopbridgewaterfalls.com. Bridgewater Falls is located at 3385 Princeton Road.

Star Gazing – Rain pushed back last week’s star gazing program at Keehner Park. The Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes near the park’s tennis court area so that the public can view the stars and planets up close. This is the last session of the program in 2011. This event will begin at 8 p.m.

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West Chester Township will be offering its Star Gazing program Saturday, May 21 at 9 p.m. at Keener Park. The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The program was scheduled to take place May 14, but was moved to this Saturday due to weather.

The Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets from Pat Freedom.

The last scheduled 2011 Star Gazing program will be September 10 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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Tags: Tags: Cincinnati Astronomers Society, Keehner Park, Pat Freedom, Star Gazing program

West Chester Township will be offering its Star Gazing program Saturday, May 14 at 9 p.m. at Keener Park. The program is free to the public and will take place near the tennis courts at the park.

The Dayton and Cincinnati Astronomers Society will be providing their telescopes so that the public can view the stars and planets up close.

Visitors are encouraged to bring along questions and be ready to learn about the stars and planets from Pat Freedom.

Additional Star Gazing programs are scheduled for September 10 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The rain date for this Saturday’s session is April 21.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barrett Road.

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Tags: Tags: Cincinnati Astronomers Society, Keehner Park, Pat Freedom, Star Gazing program