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Lakota West fans cheer during a game this season. All of the Lakota West and Lakota East varsity teams will host games this weekend. The boys will host games Friday night, while the girls will be in action on Saturday afternoon. Photo taken by Tony Tribble.

From a restaurant crawl to a winter farmers’ market, there is plenty to do in West Chester this weekend.

For things to do in Greater Cincinnati, visit Cincinnati.com’s new Things to Do page.

Below are some things to do close to home.

Friday

Armchair program – Residents of West Chester Township are invited to experience New Zealand and Australia without ever leaving their hometown. The countries will be discussed at this week’s Armchair session at Township Hall, 9113, Cincinnati-Dayton Road, at 7 p.m. Friday.

Lakota boys’ basketball – Both Lakota West and Lakota East will host conference opponents Friday at 7:30 p.m. Lakota West (6-4 overall, 4-3 in Greater Miami Conference) will host Colerain (4-7 overall, 0-6 in GMC), while Lakota East (11-2 overall, 5-1 in GMC) will host Princeton (6-5 overall, 3-3 in GMC).

Saturday

Union Centre Restaurant Crawl – The fifth annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl (photo) benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place this Saturday. The crawl will begin at 4 p.m. at the UNO Chicago Grill and will move to other participating restaurants that include El Rancho Grande, The Wise Owl Wine Bar, the Dingle House and Jag’s Steak and Seafood.

Winter farmers’ market – The weekly farmers’ market season is over, but the winter farmers’ market will be open this Saturday at the Square at Union Centre. This Saturday’s market will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Like in the summer, the winter farmers’ market also features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand.

Lakota girls’ basketball – Both Lakota West and Lakota East will host conference opponents Saturday at 2 p.m. Lakota West (10-2 overall, 6-2 in Greater Miami Conference) will host Mason (13-0 overall, 8-0 in GMC), while Lakota East (5-9 overall, 4-4 in GMC) will host Hamilton (3-11 overall, 2-6 in GMC).

Sunday

Community choir rehearsal for MLK program – Residents of Liberty and West Chester townships are invited to Sunday’s community choir rehearsal for the Martin Luther King Day program. The choir will practice beginning at 2 p.m. at St. Paul AME Church, 7161 Ohio 4 in Fairfield. All residents are invited to sing with the group, which will perform at the Jan. 21 Live the Dream: Our Declaration of Unity program.

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The fifth annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place this Saturday.

The crawl will begin at 4 p.m. at the UNO Chicago Grill and will move to other participating restaurants that include El Rancho Grande, The Wise Owl Wine Bar, the Dingle House and Jag’s Steak and Seafood.

Those interested can pre-register for the crawl by giving a $30 donation in advance. Registration at the door can be done for a $35 donation.

Parking will be available at the old Max and Erma’s building next to UNO, which is located at 9246 Schulze Drive in West Chester. After checking in at UNO, crawl participants will be walking (dress appropriately) to all of the other nearby restaurants.

The first 50 crawl participants to sign up will receive a complimentary t-shirt. All participants will receive appetizers and discounted drink specials at each restaurant. There will also be raffles and games during the crawl.

Taxi service will be available after the event at Jag’s.

Tickets can be purchased at http://unioncentrecrawl5-eac2.eventbrite.com/#.

For more information please email Lindsay Wiseman at lmdwiseman@gmail.com.

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To let West Chester and Liberty Township residents catch up with the news that they need to know, WestChesterBuzz.com will list and link to all of last week’s top local stories every Monday.

Bengals help Lakota school with aging playground - Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Domata Peko, along with six of his teammates, visited Woodland Elementary in Liberty Township last Tuesday to promote being active and good health, as well as to present a check for $10,000 to go towards the school’s mission to build a new playground.

Butler County Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2012 class - A former Lakota West wrestler and the Firebirds’ current volleyball coach are among the 11-person induction class for the Butler County Sports Hall of Fame. Matthew McIntire, who graduated Lakota West in 2002, won two state wrestling championships. Meanwhile, Lakota West head volleyball coach Tracey Kornau has coached the Firebirds since the district split into two high schools.

Jag’s named a top restaurant in Cincinnati by Zagat - Zagat launched its 2013 America’s Top Restaurants guide last Wednesday, which included a top ten list for the Greater Cincinnati area. Locally, West Chester’s Jag’s Steak & Seafood, 5980 West Chester Road, was one of only two Cincinnati restaurants to make the list despite not being located downtown.

Millikin Road in Liberty Township is now open - The Butler County Engineer’s Office reports that Millikin Road in Liberty Township is now open, after being closed between Liberty-Fairfield Road and Ohio 747 since Oct. 1 for a widening project.

Lakota East senior Ashley Evans signs with Purdue - Lakota East senior Ashley Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Purdue last Wednesday. Evans’ high school coach Casie Garland called her “one of the best players in the nation.”

Marion’s Piazza opens just beyond West Chester border – Marion’s Pizza, a Dayton-based pizzeria, opened in Mason at the corner of Tylersville and Snider roads last Tuesday. The restaurant, which is near Voice of America Park, was busy right away.

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Zagat launched its 2013 America’s Top Restaurants guide on Wednesday, which included a top ten list for the Greater Cincinnati area.

The Enquirer’s food critic Polly Campbell posted Cincinnati’s top ten on her blog on Cincinnati.com.

1. Jean-Robert Table (French)
2. Bakersfield (Mexican)
3. Orchids at Palm Court (American)
4. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse (Steak)
5. Nicola’s (Italian)
6. Tony’s (Seafood/Steak)
7. Abigail Street (Mediterranean)
8. Jeff Ruby’s Precinct (Steak)
9. Jag’s Steak & Seafood (Seafood/Steak)
10. Morton’s (Steak)

Locally, West Chester’s Jag’s Steak & Seafood, 5980 West Chester Road, was one of only two Cincinnati restaurants to make the list despite not being located downtown.

Overall, Zagat’s restaurant guide includes 1,822 restaurants in 46 U.S. cities and regions as rated and reviewed by more than 225,000 diners.

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The Angel Fund, which provides one-time financial assistance to local residents and business members who are in an extraordinary, urgent or unusual circumstance, will host its first fundraiser from 6-to-9 p.m. Thursday at Jag’s in West Chester.

Jag’s chef Michelle Brown has prepared a “Dinner by the Bite” menu to compliment the Angel Fund’s live and silent auctions.

The cost to attend is $65 a ticket. To RSVP, call 513-874-5459.

The Angel Fund is a Board Designated Fund held at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty. The fund provides one-time emergency assistance to people who live or work in West Chester/Liberty whose need cannot be addressed by any other charitable, governmental, religious or social services agency or organization.

A person in need cannot come directly to the Community Foundation of WCL and request for aid from the Angel Fund. Instead, an “Angel” must request help for a neighbor, friend, associate or family member whom they suspect is having difficulties making ends meet.

For additional information regarding the Angel Fund, visit the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty’s website at www.wclfoundation.com.

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The third annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will take place this Saturday, Oct. 29. The crawl will begin at 2 p.m. at the UNO Chicago Grill and will move to other participating restaurants that include El Rancho Grande, Asiatique, The Wise Owl Wine Bar, Stone Creek Dining Company, Jag’s Steak and Seafood and the Dingle House.

Those interested can pre-register for the crawl by giving a $30 donation in advance. Registration at the door can be done for a $35 donation.

Parking will be available at the old Max and Erma’s building next to UNO, which is located at 9246 Schulze Drive in West Chester. After checking in at UNO, crawl participants will be walking (dress appropriately) to all of the other nearby restaurants.

Crawl participants will receive a complimentary t-shirt and happy hour specials at each restaurant. There will also be raffles and games during the crawl.

With it being Halloween weekend, there will also be a costume contest. The winner will be announced at the last location (Dingle House) and will be awarded a gift certificate from each restaurant.

Tickets can be purchased at unioncentrecrawl.eventbrite.com.

For more information please email Lindsay Wiseman at lmdwiseman@gmail.com.

(photo taken during the first annual Union Centre Restaurant Crawl – click to enlarge)

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Several West Chester restaurants, including Asiatique, Jag’s Steak and Seafood, The White House Inn and The Wise Owl Wine Bar, will participate in the spring version of The Original Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week March 11-20.

In 2006, the Greater Cincinnati Independent Restaurants started Restaurant Week, which gives diners the opportunity to enjoy a three-course dinner at a fraction of the normal cost.

The three-course menus will be priced at $26.11 and many restaurants will feature wine pairings and course accompaniments for an additional charge. According to the event’s press release, this will be the first time Restaurant Week will last 10 days and cover two weekends.

For more information, reservations and menus, visit the Greater Cincinnati Independent Restaurants website.

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While there will be numerous New Year’s Eve parties throughout Cincinnati, party goers will not have to leave West Chester to celebrate the New Year. Local establishments like the Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre, Jag’s Steak and Seafood, the Dingle House, Asiatique Bistro and Lounge, the Wise Owl wine bar and the Back Porch Saloon are featuring specials on the holiday.

Popular celebrations like the ones at the Cincinnati Marriott North at Union Centre and at Jag’s Steak and Seafood have already sold out. Jag’s Steak and Seafood, however, is accepting names to be placed on a waiting list.

There are a couple of options that could be filling fast. Currently, there are tables available at Asiatique Bistro and Lounge and at the Wise Owl wine bar.

Asiatique, which is located at 9228 Centre Pointe Drive, is offering various dinner options including a buffet and drink option for $35, which starts at 9:30 p.m. This option features buffet food and drinks that include well and call cocktails, martinis, select wine labels and draft beers. The newly opened restaurant is also featuring four-course meals for $25 and three-course meals for $22.

Meanwhile, the Wise Owl wine bar, which is located at 6206 Muhlhauser Road, is offering a three-course dinner featuring lobster and scallops, four glasses of wine and a champagne toast. The celebration starts at 7 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m.

For those who don’t want to commit, the Dingle House, located at 9102 Towne Centre Drive, and the Back Porch Saloon, located at 9626 Princeton-Glendale Road, will accepting walk ins and will not be charging a cover. Both bars will feature a DJ and specials throughout the night.

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The Metromix Live Bar Tour made a pit stop in West Chester for the second time in November when it visited the Dingle House Irish Pub Nov. 19. Less than a mile away, Jag’s Steak and Seafood hosted the Metromix Live Bar Tour Nov. 5.

>>>PHOTOS FROM BAR TOUR AT JAG’S<<<

At the Dingle House, bar goers enjoyed draft specials and cheap appetizers.

>>>PHOTOS FROM BAR TOUR AT DINGLE HOUSE<<<

Next Friday, Dec. 3, the bar tour will top by Star Lanes on the Levee in Newport, Ky.

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The Metromix Live Bar Tour will make its second stop in West Chester this month when it visits the Dingle House Irish Pub this evening, Nov. 19. Less than a mile away, Jag’s Steak and Seafood hosted the Metromix Live Bar Tour Nov. 5.

>>>PHOTOS FROM BAR TOUR AT JAG’S<<<

Tonight’s party will begin at 5 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. During that time, customers can purchase 20 oz. drafts for $3, which includes specialty brews such as Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, Boddington’s Pale Ale and Mt. Carmel seasonal.

Bar goers will also be able to buy one appetizer and get a second half off.

Next Friday, Dec. 3, the bar tour will top by Star Lanes on the Levee in Newport, Ky.

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The Dingle House Irish Pub is located at 9102 Towne Centre Drive.

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