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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

A free self-defense class will be offered to women in West Chester Township Feb. 25.

The two-hour class is open to female teens and adults who are 16 years old or older. It begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the police department, 9577 Beckett Road, Suite 500.

The class will be taught by officer Michael Bruce. He will instruct those in attendance how to be prepared and confident when faced with a potentially dangerous confrontation.

Participants should dress comfortably.

Registration is required.

Information/registration: 513-759-7254

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Carolyn Nesto Haynali will hold a book signing event from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, March 1 at the Barrington of West Chester.

Haynali is the author of the book, “I Was Once Like You Before I Got Alzheimer’s,” which is inspired by her experiences caring for her husband, Chuck, after he was diagnosed with the disease.

Complimentary coffee and danishes will be served.  The event is free and open to the public.

The Barrington is at 7222 Heritagespring Drive and can be reached at 513-777-4457.

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The West Chester Township Library’s summer reading program and other charities will benefit from the May 20 Spring Fling fundraiser hosted by the Primrose School.

The free event runs from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the West Chester Township School, located at 8378 Princeton-Glendale Road. It features games, art projects and music of the Seattle-based Latino band, Grupo Son.

The West Chester Fire Department will offer car seat checks and bring Sparky’s Fire House. The West Chester Police Department will provide identification cards for children, including fingerprinting.

There will be free dental screenings and children’s height, weight and body mass index will be assessed by physicians.

Food from local restaurants can be purchased at the Primrose Café. Half of those proceeds will go to the library’s summer reading program with the balance going to the Primrose Children’s Foundation. That organization supports Reach Out and Read and the Children’s Miracle Network.

For more information, call 513-870-0630

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Tags: Tags: charity, event, free, fundraiser, primrose school, spring fling, West Chester Library, west chester township school

Free cardiopulmonary resuscitation training will be offered to West Chester Township residents May 21.

The three-hour class begins at 9 a.m. and will be held at the West Chester Hospital, 7700 University Dr., off Cox Road. Go to the lower level conference room A.

The American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR class is being offered at no cost through a partnership between the hospital and the township’s fire department.

Those completing the class will not earn a certification and it is not recommended for anyone seeking certification for work purposes.

Registration is required.  For more information or to register, call 513-777-1133

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Tags: Tags: American Heart Association, class, cpr, free, training, West Chester Fire Department

Interested in learning how to research your family tree?

The West Chester Library will offer a free genealogical workshop for beginners at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.

Pam White of Key Genealogy and a member of the Butler County chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will discuss genealogical resources, including U.S. Census records, at the workshop.

The workshop will be held at the library, 9363 Centre Pointe Drive.  For more information, call 513-777-3131.

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Tags: Tags: Butler County, free, genealogical workshop. genealogy, Key Genealogy, Ohio Genealogical Society, pam wihte, West Chester Library

McAlister’s Deli is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day all week this week by giving free cookies to patrons wearing green.

The deli chain’s “Lucky Days” promotion runs March 13-19 at all locations.  McAlister’s has one location in the West Chester area at 7622 Cox Lane.  For more information, call the restaurant at 513-755-6888.

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Smashburger has decided to sell its Sin City Smashburger for a limited time at its other locations outside of Las Vegas. To celebrate this promotion, the burger chain will be giving away a free trip to Las Vegas.

The Sin City Smashburger will only be available at the West Chester location until Feb. 27, 2011. Currently, the West Chester location, which opened Dec. 18, 2010, is the only Cincinnati-area Smashburger.

According to a press release, the Sin City Smashburger (photo) has certified angus beef, which is placed on an egg bun, then topped with a fried egg, applewood smoked bacon, melted American cheese, grilled and haystack onions and signature smash sauce.

“The Sin City Smashburger was such a popular menu item in Las Vegas, that we couldn’t resist bringing this delicious burger to all of our restaurants,” Smashburger Founder Tom Ryan said in the release. “This will be the first time in Smashburger history that we take a regional burger on the road nationwide, and we know that the award-winning Sin City Smashburger will be enjoyed across the country.”

The prize package to Las Vegas includes airfare for two, a two-night stay in a luxury hotel and a limo ride to a Las Vegas Smashburger.

To enter the sweepstakes, Smashburger visitors need to enter a validation code found on the bottom of their receipt at Facebook.com/smashburger.

In addition, during the promotion, one customer will be chosen each week to receive free Smashburgers for a year. The contest runs until March 6, 2011 and the Las Vegas winner will be announced March 7, 2011.

Smashburger already has two locations in the Dayton area and is planning to open a total of 12 restaurants in the Dayton and Cincinnati region in the next few years.

The West Chester Smashburger is located at 7598 Cox Lane.

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JD Stackerz Bar & Grille in Liberty Township will celebrate family night every Monday by offering free meals to children 10 and under. The current promotion allows a child to eat free for every adult purchase of $5 or more.

According to the owners of the restaurant, the promotion will continue indefinitely.

JD Stackerz is also currently planning events in relation to family night. Some of the events, which will be determined at a later date, include movies and gaming competitions for children.

JD Stackerz Bar & Grille is located at 7340 Yankee Road in Liberty Township. It is in the shopping center with the Kroger Marketplace near Lakota East High School.

For more information about the restaurant and family night, call 513-755-2692.

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Tags: Tags: family night, food, free, free food, JD Stackerz, JD Stackerz Bar & Grille, kids eat free

Chick-fil-a, located at 7733 Voice of America Park Drive in West Chester, will be offering free spicy chicken nuggets this week, Sept. 27 through Oct. 2.

The Cincinnati and Dayton markets are two of the five selected for an exclusive premiere tasting of the Chick-fil-a spicy nuggets. The other markets include Augusta, Ga., Denver, Colo., and Maryland.

People interested in trying the new nugget need to go visit the promotion’s website, getspicynuggets.com. Once there, click on “Cincinnati, OH” find the West Chester restaurant and make a reservation.

There appears to be plenty of reservations available for the promotion for each day this week.

Chick-fil-a will give their customers with a reservation a free sample of the spicy nuggets (8-count).

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