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VIDEO: Brody Hammons is a second grader at Endeavor Elementary who is fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a fatal muscle disease with no cure. This Saturday the first annual Brody Superheroes 5K will take place at Endeavor

There is plenty to do in West Chester and Liberty townships this weekend.

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St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Festival – The 2013 St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Festival opens Friday. The three-day festival will be held on the grounds of the Liberty Township church, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, and 3-10 p.m. Sunday. This year’s festival features numerous games for children, adult games, many food options, alcohol and live music.

Saturday

Farmer’s Market at the Square – The farmers’ market season in West Chester Township began a few weeks ago and will take place every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Square at Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Drive. The farmers’ market features all local vendors with produce and meats grown and raised locally and products made by hand.

Fifth Third Concert Series – The free Saturday concerts at Keehner Park are back for another summer. The concert series kicked off last Saturday with Blue Stone Ivory. This week, Laura Hazelbaker & The BuckeyeRoos will perform. The concerts take place from 7 to 9 p.m. The concert series will end in early September.

Brody’s Superheroes 5K - The community will be coming together for the first annual Brody’s Superheroes 5K Run/1-mile Family Walk this Saturday at 9 a.m. at Endeavor Elementary, 4400 Smith Road in West Chester. The event benefits Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and Brody’s Superheroes, which helps Brody Hammons, a second grader at Endeavor who is fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a fatal muscle disease with no cure. For more information, call 513-313-4657 or visit www.parentprojectmd.org.

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Sue Kiesewetter reports

Beach Party is the theme of the 2012 St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Festival which opens Friday.

The three-day festival will be held on the grounds of the Liberty Township church, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road. Hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, and 3-10 p.m. Sunday.

“We are promising good weather and lots of fun for everybody,’’ said Chris Roll, who is co-chairing the festival with Bill Harkins.

This year’s festival features 17 different games for children including such favorites as Tic Tac Roll, Whack a Frog, Pinball and football throw. Another 12 – including the poker tent – are targeted to adults.

Festival goers will find several food booths, ice cream from The Cone, Raymond’s Pizza, beverages, including water, soft drinks, walking tacos, hard lemonade and beer. New to this year’s food lineup is Smoothie King.

Each night a different band will play. My Sister Sarah brings hip hop, Top 40, along with tunes from the 80s and 90s Friday night. Off the Hook takes the stage Saturday playing a variety of music from diverse artists including The Who, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Poison. Second Wind closes out the festival Sunday with its horn-charged rock ‘n’ soul music.

Three dozen themed baskets will be raffled off. Among the themes are Bengals, Legos, Nook, American Girl, and video game.

Visitors can buy raffle tickets for the Kolbe Kash raffle with the grand prize of $15,000 cash or a 2012 Honda Fit Sport. Second prize is $2,000 and third prize is $1,000. Tickets are $25 each, six for $100, 14 for $200 or 18 for $250 and can be purchased on the festival grounds. The drawing will be held at 9:45 p.m., Sunday.

There will also be raffles for 29 different themed baskets with a value of $100 or more as well as silent auctions. Among items in the auction are Dayton Dragons, Reds and Bengals tickets, and vacation packages

Murray Brothers will bring its carnival rides to the festival. Tickets are $1.25 each, with most rides requiring 2-4 tickets. For $20 patrons can purchase an all-you-can ride bracelet good from 3-9 p.m. Sunday only.

Free shuttle buses will run from Heritage Elementary and Centerpoint Christian Church. They will begin running when the festival opens and continue to 30 minutes after close each evening.

Proceeds from the festival will be put toward the building debt reduction fund.

Anyone who wants to volunteer can call the church office or report to the major awards tent.

For more information or to volunteer, call 513-777-4322 or visit www.stmaxfestival.org.

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The West Chester Fire Department will host this Friday’s fish fry at St. John the Evangelist Church, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

The menu features a fish sandwich dinner for $6, a crab cake dinner for $6, a big fish dinner for $7.50, a baked fish dinner for $7.50, a shrimp dinner for $7.50 and a sampler dinner for $7.50. All dinners come with coleslaw or applesauce and a choice of one more side.

Other menu options include, a fish sandwich for $3.50, pizza by the slice for $2 (or whole pizza for $10), crab cakes for $2 each and side items for $1.50 each.

Soft drinks, water, milk and ice tea are .75 cents, while 16 oz. bottles of beer are $2. Coffee is free.

Meanwhile, there will also be a first fry this Friday at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Both churches will have dine-in and carryout available.

• Cincinnati.com’s interactive fish fry map
• Share your favorite West Chester or Liberty Township fish fry with the Buzz

The menu at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church features four adult dinner options for $7 including beer battered & fried cod, beer battered & fried shrimp, baked cod and grilled salmon. The seafood combo (crab cake, shrimp and fried cod) is $8. All dinners include two hush puppies and two sides (baked potato, fresh-cut fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans, apple sauce, homemade coleslaw).

Other options include a fish sandwich and fries meal for $4, a cup of clam chowder for $3, a slice of cheese pizza for $2, a kid’s meal (pizza or fish strip with one side and one juice or milk) for $3.50 or side items for $1.

Soft drinks and beer will also be available for purchase, as well as weekly bake sale items. Fish fry goers can also receive a free soft drink when they bring in a non-perishable item for Reach Out Lakota.

Both churches, which began hosting fish fry events in late February, will have one more fish fry after this week – on March 30.

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There will be plenty to do in the West Chester area this weekend, including the Shamrock Shuffle, a farmers’ market, a high school musical and, of course, fish fries. The weather is expected to be pleasant for Saturday’s outdoor events with mostly sunny skies and a high in the mid 50s, according to the National Weather Service.

FRIDAY

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.

Fish Fry: St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township and St. John the Evangelist Church in West Chester Township will both host fish fries every Friday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. through March 30. To track down other fish fries in Cincinnati, visit Cincinnati.com’s fish fry map.

Armchair Program: Residents of West Chester Township are invited to experience Tanzania without ever leaving their hometown. The topic of this week’s Armchair session will be held at Township Hall, 9113, Cincinnati-Dayton Road, at 7 p.m.

Music Man: Lakota West Threatre will feature performances of the musical Music Man this Friday-Sunday at the high school. Showtimes will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, as well as 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets to the show are $15 at the door.

SATURDAY

Shamrock Shuffle: This Saturday’s Shamrock Shuffle in West Chester Township is expected to attract more than 4,000 participants and could raise more than $10,000 for approximately 50 local charities or causes. The event’s 5K and 10K races will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at The Square at Union Centre with a “kegs and eggs” breakfast and block party.

Mini model exhibit at EnterTRAINment: There will be a special free two-day mini model engineering show at EnterTRAINment Junction this Saturday and Sunday. According to the show’s release, the exhibit will have dozens and dozens of hand-built mini models on display. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Farmer’s Market: The farmers’ market season in West Chester Township is on its way back. There are only three winter farmers’ markets 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. This Saturday there will be a winter farmers’ market at The Square at Union Centre from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Liberty Township and St. John the Evangelist Church in West Chester Township will both host fish fries every Friday from 4:30 to 8 p.m. through March 30.

At St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 5720 Hamilton-Mason Road, there are four adult dinner options for $7 on the menu including beer battered & fried cod, beer battered & fried shrimp, baked cod and grilled salmon. The seafood combo (crab cake, shrimp and fried cod) is $8. All dinners include two hush puppies and two sides (baked potato, fresh-cut fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans, apple sauce, homemade coleslaw).

• Cincinnati.com’s interactive fish fry map
• Share your favorite West Chester or Liberty Township fish fry with the Buzz

Other options include a fish sandwich and fries meal for $4, a cup of clam chowder for $3, a slice of cheese pizza for $2, a kid’s meal (pizza or fish strip with one side and one juice or milk) for $3.50 or side items for $1.

Soft drinks and beer will also be available for purchase, as well as weekly bake sale items. Fish fry goers can also receive a free soft drink when they bring in a non-perishable item for Reach Out Lakota.

Meanwhile, the menu St. John the Evangelist Church, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, features a fish sandwich dinner for $6, a crab cake dinner for $6, a big fish dinner for $7.50, a baked fish dinner for $7.50, a shrimp dinner for $7.50 and a sampler dinner for $7.50. All dinners come with coleslaw or applesauce and a choice of one more side.

Other menu options include, a fish sandwich for $3.50, pizza by the slice for $2 (or whole pizza for $10), crab cakes for $2 each and side items for $1.50 each.

Soft drinks, water, milk and ice tea is .75 cents, while 16 oz. bottles of beer are $2. Coffee is free.

Dine-in and carryout is available at both churches.

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