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Meg, Anna, Nolan and Rob Runkle of West Chester participate in the 5K Run Like Hell, which helps raise money to fight Cystic Fibrosis. File photo.

Once again, children in West Chester and Liberty townships will share the same trick-or-treat hours this Wednesday. The annual holiday celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

In addition to the typical treat-or-treating on Halloween, a Liberty Township church is offering an alternative to going door-to-door to collect candy on Halloween Night.

Liberty Heights Church will host a free Family Fun Fest, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 7904 Princeton Road. There will carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, a pumpkin patch, and candy stations where children can go trick-or-treating. Inflatables will be set up, which include the Gladiator Joust, Bungy Run and obstacle course.

Furthermore, Chipotle will be celebrating a Boorito special. Customers, who visit the restaurant dressed in costume from 4 p.m. to close on Halloween, can purchase a burrito, bowl, salad or order of tacos for $2.

There are two Chipotle locations in West Chester Township – 9324 Union Centre Blvd. and 7717 Voice of America Centre Dr. (off Tylersville). There is another location at Bridgewater Falls – 3335 Princeton Rd.

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Meg, Anna, Nolan and Rob Runkle of West Chester participate in the 5K Run Like Hell, which helps raise money to fight Cystic Fibrosis. File photo.

Once again, children in West Chester and Liberty townships will share the same trick-or-treat hours on Oct. 31. The annual holiday celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday.

In addition to the typical treat-or-treating on Halloween, there are other holiday events to do in the community.

West Chester Library to host Halloween Fun Day – From 10:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday, the MidPointe Library West Chester will host a special Halloween event geared for childen 8 years and younger. The event will include trick-or-treating in the library, games in the children’s program room and a cookie walk in the community room.

Bridgewater Falls to host early Halloween event - For those looking to get an early start, Bridgewater Falls will host a free trick-or-treat event this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. At the event, children will need to check-in by the fountain in front of La Pinata and Cold Stone Creamery. There, children will receive a trick-or-treat bag and a list of merchants participating in the event. The shopping complex is located at the corner of Princeton Road and Ohio 4 Bypass in Fairfield Township.

Church hosts Halloween Family Fun Fest - A Liberty Township church is offering an alternate to going door-to-door to collect candy on Halloween Night. Liberty Heights Church will host a free Family Fun Fest, from 6 to 8 p.m. next Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the church, 7904 Princeton Road. There will carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, a pumpkin patch, and candy stations where children can go trick-or-treating. Inflatables will be set up including the Gladiator Joust, Bungy Run and obstacle course.

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Wolfie a longhaired Dachshund hangs out with other football team members and some cheer leaders at West Chester Veterinary Care during last year’s annual open house/pet costume contest. This year’s event will take place this Saturday. Photo by Tony Jones.

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 celebrating the fall season at EnterTRAINment Junction or at Niederman Family Farm there is plenty to do close to home.

Friday

Friday night lights – Lakota West will be playing in its biggest game in recent memory when it plays at Colerain at 7:30 p.m. Both teams enter the game unbeaten and the winner will be in sole possession of first place in the Greater Miami Conference. Meanwhile, Lakota East will try to get back to its winning ways when it hosts Fairfield at 7:30 p.m.

Liberty Twp. firefighters’ fish fry – An all-you-can-eat fish fry will benefit the Liberty Township Firefighter’s Association this Friday. It runs from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lakota East Freshman Campus, 7630 Bethany Lane in Liberty Township. Besides fish, diners can opt for a four-piece chicken dinner. Both entrees come with fries, coleslaw, hush puppies and drinks.

Treats on the Streets Fall Fest – Families can celebrate Halloween a little early this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Streets of West Chester. Fall Fest will feature a costume contest, prizes, trick-or-treat bag decorating, a magician, cup cake decorating, pumpkin decorating, a princess station and costumed characters.

Saturday

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.

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.

West Chester Veterinary Care open house- West Chester Veterinary Care (WCVC) will host its fourth annual open house, pet adoption and dog costume contest from noon until 4 p.m. this Saturday. Like in previous years, door prizes will be passed out throughout the event and additional prizes will be awarded for the costume contest. WCVC is located at 8897 Eagle Ridge Ct, just off of Lakota West Drive.

Halloween attraction opens at EnterTRAINment – EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester opened its newest holiday attraction, “Jack-O-Lantern Junction,” in late September. The attraction, which is family friendly, will be available every day through Oct. 31 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. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Niederman Family Farm fall activities – Every fall, Niederman Family Farm in Liberty Township has been a fall hot spot for local residents. The farm features a large corn maze and a long hayride, which stops halfway through at a pumpkin patch. In the evening, gather around a bon fire pit and cozy up with family and friends for stories, a weenie roast and s’mores. You can even take home fresh kettle corn, cotton candy, caramel apples and plenty other fall treats. The family farm is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Check www.niedermanfamilyfarm.com for weekday hours.

Model Train Show at Lakota West – Train layouts of all gauges will be on display this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, at Lakota West High School for the 45th Annual Model Railroad Show. The show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days, at the West Chester Township school, 8940 Union Centre Blvd. More than 250 retailers will have tables of merchandise and there will be free engine check-ups.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

A Liberty Township church is offering an alternate to going door-to-door to collect candy on Halloween Night.

Liberty Heights Church will host a free Family Fun Fest, from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 7904 Princeton Road.

There will carnival games, face painting, balloon animals, a pumpkin patch, and candy stations where children can go trick-or-treating. Inflatables will be set up including the Gladiator Joust, Bungy Run and obstacle course.

A separate area for preschoolers – the Lil’ Family Fun Fest – will have small inflatables, along with other activities geared toward young children.

Families can purchase pizza, hot dogs, nachos, drinks, cotton candy and popcorn.

Registration is requested and can be made online at www.gofamilyfunfest.com. Volunteers are needed both before the event and to work stations.

For more information or to volunteer, call 513-777-6812 or email gofamilyfunfest@gmail.com.

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Lakota East fell from No. 6 to No. 11 in the OHSAA computer rankings (top eight qualify for postseason) after losing 28-7 to Sycamore last Friday. This Friday, the Thunderhawks will have a opportunity to get back in the playoff discussion if they can win at Mason. Photo taken by Barb Trimble of TrimPhotoAndVideo.com. For more photos of last week’s Sycamore/Lakota East game, visit http://proofs.trimphotoandvideo.com/g/100512syc_east

There will be plenty to do in West Chester and Liberty Township this weekend. Such as high school football on Friday, where both Lakota teams are making a playoff push and will be playing Greater Miami Conference opponents, or celebrate the Halloween season at EnterTRAINment Junction, Niederman Family Farm and at the Great Pumpkin Fest at Keehner Park.

Friday

Friday night lights – Both Lakota East and Lakota West enter this week’s contest ranked in the top seven in The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll. No. 3 Lakota West (7-0 overall, 4-0 in GMC) will be hosting Middletown (2-5 overall, 1-3 in the GMC), while No. 7 Lakota East (5-2 overall, 3-1 in GMC) will be at nearby No. 10 Mason (4-3 overall, 2-2 in GMC). Both games kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

• Enquirer: This weekend’s best in Cincinnati

Saturday

Great Pumpkin Fest – West Chester Township’s annual Great Pumpkin Fest will take place this Saturday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Keehner Park. The fall festival includes family-friendly activities for children such as a variety of inflatable rides, crafts, pony rides and a petting zoo from Honey Hill Farm. The Great Pumpkin Fest will once again also feature a not-so-scary haunted trail and a costume contest.

Halloween attraction opens at EnterTRAINment – EnterTRAINment Junction in West Chester opened its newest holiday attraction, “Jack-O-Lantern Junction,” in late September. The attraction, which is family friendly, will be available every day through Oct. 31 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. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Art market returns with farmers’ market – 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 this Saturday. The farmers’ market features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand. This will be the last art market/farmers’ market of the season. The winter farmers’ market will return to The Square in 2012 on Nov. 17 and Dec. 15.

Niederman Family Farm fall activities – Every fall, Niederman Family Farm in Liberty Township has been a fall hot spot for local residents. The farm features a large corn maze and a long hayride, which stops halfway through at a pumpkin patch. In the evening, gather around a bon fire pit and cozy up with family and friends for stories, a weenie roast and s’mores. You can even take home fresh kettle corn, cotton candy, caramel apples and plenty other fall treats. The family farm is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays Check www.niedermanfamilyfarm.com for weekday hours.

Adopt a dog – More than 40 dogs will be up for adoption during a special event, which will also raise money for Carlie’s Animal Relief Foundation, at the Animal Hospital of West Chester this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event also welcomes dog owners by offering $10 on-site “while you wait” dog baths and nail trimming services, as well as on-site microchip insertion and online registration information for $25.

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West Chester Township’s annual Great Pumpkin Fest will take place this Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Keehner Park. The fall festival includes family-friendly activities for children such as a variety of inflatable rides, crafts, pony rides and a petting zoo from Honey Hill Farm.

The Great Pumpkin Fest will once again also feature a not-so-scary haunted trail and a costume contest.

The Primrose School of West Chester costume contest begins at 3 p.m. on the amphitheatre stage. Registration for the contest begins at 2 p.m., and children will be entered into categories based on age.

West Chester Township police and fire departments will also be on hand with important safety information for families.

Concessions and some trinkets will be on sale at the event, but all activities at Pumpkin Fest are free.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barret Road in West Chester.

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Meg, Anna, Nolan and Rob Runkle of West Chester participate in the 5K Run Like Hell, which helps raise money to fight Cystic Fibrosis. File photo.

Once again, children in West Chester and Liberty townships will share the same trick-or-treat hours on Oct. 31. The annual holiday celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday.

For those looking to get an early start, Bridgewater Falls will host a free trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m.

At the event, children will need to check-in by the fountain in front of La Pinata and Cold Stone Creamery. There, children will receive a trick-or-treat bag and a list of merchants participating in the event.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

Halloween will be celebrated a bit early in West Chester Township with the Great Pumpkin Fest.

The fall-themed festival runs from 2-6 p.m., Oct. 13, at Keehner Park, 7211 Barrett Road.

There is no cost for the festival which features a Not-So-Scary Haunted Trail targeted to younger children. Girl scouts will be stationed along the trail to greet children and offer games and treats.

Other activities include inflatable rides, crafts, pony rids and a petting zoo provided by Honey Hill Farm.

Children can go to a pumpkin patch provided by Station Road Farm, where they can buy a pumpkin from amongst several of varying sizes.

The Primrose School of West Chester will host the costume contest, which begins at 3 p.m. on the amphitheatre stage. Registration begins at 2 p.m. Children will compete based on their age.

The West Chester Historical Society will provide activities at the park’s cabin.

Pumpkins, food and some trinkets will be for sale but all other activities are provided at no cost.

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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.

• Enquirer: This weekend’s best best in Cincinnati
• Photos: Oktoberfest A-Z

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’s annual Great Pumpkin Fest will take place this year Oct. 13, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Keehner Park. The fall festival includes family-friendly activities for children such as a variety of inflatable rides, crafts, pony rides and a petting zoo from Honey Hill Farm.

The Great Pumpkin Fest will once again also feature a not-so-scary haunted trail and a costume contest.

The Primrose School of West Chester costume contest begins at 3 p.m. on the amphitheatre stage. Registration for the contest begins at 2 p.m., and children will be entered into categories based on age.

West Chester Township police and fire departments will also be on hand with important safety information for families.

Concessions and some trinkets will be on sale at the event, but all activities at Pumpkin Fest are free.

Keehner Park is located at 7211 Barret Road in West Chester.

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