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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

Two events at the Bridgewater Falls shopping complex on Saturday will benefit charities.

The center is partnering with B105 to host a drive for the United States Marines’ Toys for Tots program. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at stations located at the end of the Staples parking lot from noon to 2 p.m.

Those who donate will receive a free picture with Santa Claus. There will also be drawings for Bridgewater Falls gift cards along with tickets to holiday events including the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christmas Carol at the Playhouse in the Park and the Nutcracker.

From noon to 4 p.m., The Stash will host a Greygoosegifts Trunk Show with snacks and beverages. A free piece of jewelry and gift card will be awarded.

A portion of sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Bridgewater Falls is located in Fairfield Township at the corner of Ohio 4 Bypass and Princeton Road.

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IKEA in West Chester will be offering its customers an all-you-can-eat holiday smorgasbord Friday. The buffet or Julbord will be offered in two sessions from 5 to 7 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Julbord is the standard Christmas dinner in Scandinavian countries.

During the annual IKEA holiday event, guests can enjoy an endless meal of traditional Swedish food offerings such as Swedish holiday ham, smoked salmon and Swedish style meatballs.

• IKEA’s annual soft toys for education campaign Nov. 1-Dec. 24

The Swedes in Greater Cincinnati adult and children’s choir will also provide entertainment, starting at 6 p.m.

Tickets for the buffet can be purchased in the IKEA restaurant. The cost is $9.99 for adults and $2.49 for children 12 and under.

The Julbord menu includes the following items, assorted herring, gravad lax with mustard sauce, smoked salmon with horseradish sauce, whole poached salmon, hard-boiled eggs with shrimp, Swedish cucumber salad, red beet salad, Swedish potato salad, Christmas ham, asssorted cheeses, meatballs and lingonberries, red cabbage, boiled potatoes with dill, crispbread, thin bread, dinner rolls, Swedish rice pudding with almonds, assorted desserts, glögg, coffee, tea and fountain beverages.

Seating is limited for both sessions. For more details, call 513-779-7100.

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For every soft toy, children’s book or kid’s meal IKEA customers purchase between Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, the IKEA Foundation will donate one Euro (approximately $1.35 U.S.) to UNICEF and Save the Children to help children receive a quality education.

Since it started in 2003, IKEA’s annual soft toys for education campaign, has raised a total of $48 million and has helped more than eight million children in forty countries.

IKEA Soft Toys range in price from $.49-to-$19.99 and are available at IKEA’s store in West Chester. This year, the range includes circus animals, vegetables and books, in addition to its regular extensive range of plush soft toys.

“IKEA strongly supports the rights of every child and understands that education is key to their growth and development,” said Mike Ward, IKEA US President.

“And this year, we are pleased to donate IKEA soft toys to Toys for Tots to help increase their holiday gift.”

According to a press release from IKEA, each IKEA US store will contribute hundreds of IKEA soft toys and children’s books to the Toys for Tots program in local IKEA store markets or Toys for Tots locations.

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Marines collected toys for its Toys for Tots program this past Sunday, Dec. 5, at Paul Brown Stadium just prior to the Cincinnati Bengals football game. Starting tonight, the Lakota East Athletic Department will follow suit and help with the Toys for Tots campaign by giving people the opportunity to donate toys or cash to the charity at tonight’s Lakota East vs. Princeton boys’ basketball games.

According to the official website, the mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Lakota East sporting events will be another venue this month where local people can donate to the charity.

Here are the following Lakota East events where people can make contributions:

Dec. 7 – Lakota East vs. Princeton (boys’ basketball) – 4:30 p.m. (freshman team), 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity)

Dec. 8 – Lakota East vs. Sycamore (girls’ basketball) – 4:30 p.m. (freshman team), 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity)

Dec. 10 – Lakota East vs. Hamilton (boys’ basketball) – 4:30 p.m. (freshman team), 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity)

Dec. 11 – Lakota East vs. Mason (girls’ basketball) – 4:30 p.m. (freshman team), 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity)

Dec. 11 – Lakota East vs. Anderson (wrestling) – 6 p.m.

Dec. 14 – Holiday Choir Concert with West Chester Symphony Orchestra – 7 p.m.

Dec. 20 – Lakota East vs. Hamilton (girls’ basketball) – 4:30 p.m. (freshman team), 6 p.m. (junior varsity) and 7:30 p.m. (varsity)

All events will take place at Lakota East High School

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