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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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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will be celebrating the grand opening of their new location with a ribbon cutting and open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The new office is located at 8922 Beckett Road in West Chester. The Chamber offices were previously located at 7617 Voice of America Drive.

“Our new office location offers more contiguous space to enhance work flow and member access,” said Joe Hinson, Chamber president & CEO.

“It’s more than just a fresh coat of paint, its three organizations – Butler Tech, SCORE and the West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance collaborating to provide value added resources and strategic support to our growing business community. “

Food and beverages for the event will be provided by At Your Service Catering & Event Planning, G & J Pepsi Cola, IKEA, Jag’s Steak & Seafood, Noodles & Company, Qdoba Mexican Grill, RiverCity Grille at the Cincinnati Marriott North, Stone Creek Dining Company, UNO Chicago Grill, Taco Bell and Warsteiner Importers Agency, Inc.

No RSVP is necessary to attend.

For more information, visit TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

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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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The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty has partnered with Uno’s Chicago Grill to host the fifth annual community Dough Raiser this Sunday, May 22. For the event, the restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m.

Last year’s event raised more than $13,000 for the foundation.

This year’s event will offer an all-you-can-eat buffet, which will include salads, pizzas, pastas and more. In addition, soft drinks and Bruster’s ice cream will be provided.

Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty at 513-874-5450.

The Dough Raiser is not possible without the help of volunteers. If interested in volunteering, contact Jackie at 513-874-2244 ext. 5 or by email at Jackie.c@ctirest.com.

Uno’s Chicago Grill is located at 9246 Schulze Drive.

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The “Dine Around for Charity” fundraising event finishes with a stop at Uno Chicago Grill in West Chester Nov. 22-23. Customers at Uno Chicago Grill will have 20 percent of their check donated to The Angel Fund at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty.

Uno Chicago Grill asks that customers bring in the coupon flier for the event. Fliers can be printed off at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com.

The “Dine Around for Charity” event also featured fundraising opportunities at Bob Evans at Union Centre, TGI Fridays and City Barbeque.

According to the event’s press release, The Angel Fund benefits residents and/or persons employed in West Chester/Liberty, who are in an extraordinary, unusual or urgent situation and have not been able to secure assistance by any other means. Recipients are nominated by a friend, neighbor, school official, employer or some other who becomes their Angel. Some recent Angel Fund beneficiaries were homeless and needed shelter, could not afford a funeral for a loved one, or needed a car fixed so that they could get back to work.

For more information visit the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com or call 513-874-5350.

Uno Chicago Grill is located at 9246 Schulze Drive.

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The “Dine Around for Charity” event continues tomorrow, Nov. 16, at City Barbeque in West Chester. Customers at City Barbeque will have 25 percent of their check donated to The Angel Fund at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty.

City Barbeque asks that customers bring in the coupon flier for the event. Fliers can be printed off at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com.

The next opportunity to help The Angel Fund will be at UNO Chicago Grill, located at 9246 Schulze Drive in West Chester, Nov. 23-24. UNO will donate up to 20 percent of the check to the charity.

According to the event’s press release, The Angel Fund benefits residents and/or persons employed in West Chester/Liberty, who are in an extraordinary, unusual or urgent situation and have not been able to secure assistance by any other means. Recipients are nominated by a friend, neighbor, school official, employer or some other who becomes their Angel. Some recent Angel Fund beneficiaries were homeless and needed shelter, could not afford a funeral for a loved one, or needed a car fixed so that they could get back to work.

For more information visit the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com or call 513-874-5350.

City Barbeque is located at 7796 Voice of America Center Drive.

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A few national chain restaurants will be offering special deals for veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Restaurants offering specials include Uno Chicago Grill, Applebee’s and Outback Steakhouse.

Applebee’s, which is located at 6084 Mulhauser in West Chester, will be offering a free meal to all veterans and active members of the military. Applebee’s is featuring a seven-item menu for veterans and active members of the military to choose from. For more information, visit www.applebees.com/vetsday.

Outback Steakhouse, which is located nearby at 11790 Springfield Pike, will be offering a free bloomin’ onion and a beverage (one non-alcoholic drink) to both veterans and active members of the military. For more information, visit the Outback Steakhouse website.

Uno Chicago Grill, which is located at 9246 Schulze Drive in West Chester, will be offering a free entrée or individual pizza with the purchase of an entrée or pizza of equal or greater value to both veterans and active members of the military.

Uno will also be donating 20 percent of checks to the Bob Woodruff Foundation from Nov. 12 to Nov. 25. According to its website, the vision of the Bob Woodruff Foundation is to provide resources and support to injured service members, veterans and their families. In order to donate a portion of the check, customers must print off a voucher located at www.unos.com/veterans.

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The “Dine Around for Charity” event continues today, Nov. 8, and tomorrow, Nov. 9, at Bob Evans in West Chester. Customers at Bob Evans will have a portion of their check donated to The Angel Fund at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty.

Other participating restaurants will host similar promotions throughout the month. Bob Evans and those restaurants ask that customers bring in the coupon flier for the event. Fliers can be printed off at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com.

The next opportunity to help The Angel Fund will be at City Barbeque, located at 7796 Voice of America Center Drive in West Chester, Nov. 16. Then UNO, located at 9246 Schulze Drive, will donate to the charity Nov. 23-24.

According to the event’s press release, The Angel Fund benefits residents and/or persons employed in West Chester/Liberty, who are in an extraordinary, unusual or urgent situation and have not been able to secure assistance by any other means. Recipients are nominated by a friend, neighbor, school official, employer or some other who becomes their Angel. Some recent Angel Fund beneficiaries were homeless and needed shelter, could not afford a funeral for a loved one, or needed a car fixed so that they could get back to work.

For more information visit the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com or call 513-874-5350.

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The “Dine Around for Charity” event will begin this Wednesday, Nov. 3, and continue on different dates throughout the month. On certain dates, people can dine in or receive carryout at local restaurants and have a portion of their check donated to The Angel Fund at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty.

The first opportunity to donate while you dine will be Nov. 3 at TGI Fridays, which is located on Cox Road. TGI Fridays and other participating restaurants ask that you bring in the coupon flier for the event. Fliers can be printed off at the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com.

The next opportunity will be Nov. 8-9 at Bob Evans, located at 9223 Schulze Drive in West Chester. City Barbeque, located at 7706 Voice of America Center Drive in West Chester, will donate 25 percent of the check Nov. 16 and UNO, located at 9246 Schulze Drive, will donate 20 percent of the check Nov. 23-24 to benefit The Angel Fund.

According to the event’s press release, The Angel Fund benefits residents and/or persons employed in West Chester/Liberty, who are in an extraordinary, unusual or urgent situation and have not been able to secure assistance by any other means. Recipients are nominated by a friend, neighbor, school official, employer or some other who becomes their Angel. Some recent Angel Fund beneficiaries were homeless and needed shelter, could not afford a funeral for a loved one, or needed a car fixed so that they could get back to work.

For more information visit the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website at www.wclfoundation.com or call 513-874-5350.

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