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The final West Chester’s Nature Basket session of 2012 will take place this Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Station Road Schoolhouse.

The program is typically offered once a month and is held at either the Station Road Schoolhouse, 6670 Station Road, or at Keehner Park’s Owl Shelter, 7211 Barrett Road.

The 2013 schedule includes an additional sessions at the Station Road Schoolhouse on Jan. 9 and Feb. 6.

Supplies need to be prepared beforehand, so registration is required for each session.

To register, call 513-759-7312 or email lgroff@westchesteroh.org and leave your name, home phone number and the number of children who will attend.

There is no charge to attend the program. The program will not be canceled due to rain.

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After the West Chester’s Nature Basket program returned to the Keehner Park Owl Shelter in August, the program will have another session at 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday.

The program is typically offered once a month and is held at either the Station Road Schoolhouse, 6670 Station Road, or at Keehner Park’s Owl Shelter, 7211 Barrett Road.

The 2012 schedule includes an additional session at the Station Road Schoolhouse on Dec. 12.

Supplies need to be prepared beforehand, so registration is required for each session.

To register, call 513-759-7312 or email lgroff@westchesteroh.org and leave your name, home phone number and the number of children who will attend.

There is no charge to attend the program. The program will not be canceled due to rain.

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After the West Chester’s Nature Basket program returned to the Keehner Park Owl Shelter in August, the program will have another session at 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday.

Each Nature Basket session includes a story and a craft. In the program’s last session in June (photos above), children and their adult companions made paper butterflies.

The program is typically offered once a month and is held at either the Station Road Schoolhouse, 6670 Station Road, or at Keehner Park’s Owl Shelter, 7211 Barrett Road.

The 2012 schedule includes additional sessions at the owl shelter Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

Supplies need to be prepared beforehand, so registration is required for each session.

To register, call 513-759-7312 or email lgroff@westchesteroh.org and leave your name, home phone number and the number of children who will attend.

There is no charge to attend the program. The program will not be canceled due to rain.

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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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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 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’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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West Chester Township’s “Movies in the Park” series, sponsored by the West Chester Fire Department, is scheduled to wrap up next Friday night, Sept. 28, at the Keehner Park amphitheatre. The movie, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, will begin at dusk.

The movie showing is free to attend. Attendees are recommended to bring blankets, lawn chairs, bug repellent and snacks. Popcorn and beverages will be provided.

Keehner Park is located 7211 Barrett Road.

For more information, call 513-777-1133.

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After the West Chester’s Nature Basket program returned to the Keehner Park Owl Shelter in August, the program will have another session at 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday.

Each Nature Basket session includes a story and a craft. In the program’s last session in June (photos above), children and their adult companions made paper butterflies.

The program is typically offered once a month and is held at either the Station Road Schoolhouse, 6670 Station Road, or at Keehner Park’s Owl Shelter, 7211 Barrett Road.

The 2012 schedule includes additional sessions at the owl shelter Oct. 17, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

Supplies need to be prepared beforehand, so registration is required for each session.

To register, call 513-759-7312 or email lgroff@westchesteroh.org and leave your name, home phone number and the number of children who will attend.

There is no charge to attend the program. The program will not be canceled due to rain.

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Tags: Tags: Keehner Park, Keehner Park owl shelter, Nature Basket, Nature Basket photos, West Chester Nature Basket program, West Chester Nature Basket program photos, West Chester photo gallery, West Chester photos