Upcoming events Sept. 3-10

[kjgoecke]

Hi everyone, hopefully you are back in the school groove. I have one
more starting preschool next week so we will finally have some routine
to make our lives easier.

There are some wonderful "Worthy Causes" to support such as the
Leukemia & Lyphoma Society's Light the Night Walk on Sept. 17 and if
you support this you are also helping local Mason students, Liz
Lothrop & Joel Brown. Stop by BD's Mongolian Grill on Sept. 14 as Way
North Sports has a pre-walk celebration for these two amazing teens.
Click here for the printable coupon at http://www.waynorthsports.com/special-events/232.
If you want to be a part of Way North Sports walk on Sept 17 you can
log onto http://www.waynorthsports.com/special-events/233. You can
find other "Worthy Causes" on the main blog page on the right side at
http://www.masonmetu.com.

I have a new featured business women for our Women to Watch series.
She's a great friend, terrific Mom, and an awesome realtor. Her name
is Michelle Hudepohl of Century 21 Stellar Real Estate. You can read
more about Michelle at http://www.masonmetu.com/women-to-watch.php or
you can see my article on my Michelle on Associated Content at
http://tiny.cc/5wiqQ.

Let's not forget our schools as we gear up for the start of another
year. On Sept. 8, Whole Foods Market will donate 5% of their sales to
Crayons 2 Computers. This is an awesome organization that helps
teachers get free school supplies for their classes. And if you bring
in a school supply to donate, you can get a coupon for $5 off a $25
purchase. It's also great that this fundraiser coincides with Whole
Foods Two for Tuesday Pizza special - yum yum!

The Mason Arts Festival is coming soon (Sept, 20) but if you want to
get a preview, then go to the opening night celebration at Performance
Lexus from 5:30-8:30pm. Children are welcome. Go to http://www.masonarts.org/
for more information and to RSVP for this great "kick off" event. (On
a side note, another great friend, Bonnie Collins of Bonnie Collins
Design designed the poster for this event - you can see her beautiful
creative dragonfly on http://www.masonmetu.com.)

Here are the upcoming events and many are FREE - remember to get a
more detailed listing at http://www.masonmetu.com/monthly-top-pics.php.
Also, it's almost your last chance to see Dinosaurs Unearthed at the
Cincinnati Museum Center, go to the Newport Aquarium during family
hours and enjoy 2 free children's admissions with a paid adult, and
visiting Kings Island and the Beach Waterpark.

Sept. 3 - Story Time - Celebrate Labor Day - FREE - Barnes & Noble
Booksellers - 7800 Montgomery Road.

Sept. 3 - Mommy & Me Tea - 10am - Whole Foods Market - FREE - RSVP
please.

Sept. 4-6 & 11-13 - Day Out with Thomas - LM&M Railroad - 25 minute
train ride with Thomas,

Sept. 4-6 - AVP Pro Beach Volleyball - Lindner Family Tennis Center

Sept. 4-6 - Hamilton Oktoberfest - German music, rides, food, games.
Liberty Home German Society.

Sept. 4-6 - Model Aircraft Show - National Museum of the United States
Air Force - FREE admission and parking -

Sept. 5 - Russian Festival - Nisbet Park, Loveland, Ohio. 11am-5pm.

Sept. 5 - Story Time & Special Guest Spot - FREE - 10:30am - Barnes &
Noble Booksellers, 7800 Montgomery Road.

Sept. 5 - Family First Saturday - FREE - Cincinnati Art Museum - 1-4pm
- Enjoy scavenger hunts, story time, art, live performances and more.

Sept. 5 - This Old Farm Days - Chrisholm Historic Farmstead - 9am-6pm
- See what life was like in the old farm days - see old antique farm
machinery, demonstrations, games and more.

Sept. 5 - Russian Festival - St. George Russian Orthodox Church - 11am
to 5pm - 4905 Myrtle Ave., Blue Ash. Food, entertainment, dancing,
kids activities.

Sept. 5-7 - Ohio Renaissance Festival - Opening Weekend - Get 2 adults
for the the price of one by ordering tickets online.

Sept. 6 - Riverfest - Music & WEBN Fireworks display. FREE - Sawyer
Point

Sept. 6 - Family Fireworks Fest - See the WEBN/Cincinnati Bell Labor
Day Fireworks with your family and enjoy games, entertainment, food &
drinks. Benefits the Newport Catholic Tuition Assistance Fund.

Sept. 6 - Winton Woods - Mini-Triatholon - Register by Sept. 3 - Walk/
Run, bike and paddle with a cookout at the finish line.

Sept. 6 - Rubber Duck Regatta - See thousands of rubber duckss race in
the Ohio River to benefit the Freestore Foodbank. 3pm - Purple People
Bridge

Sept. 7 - Pump-it-Up - Family jump time - 2:30-4:00pm - $8/child. West
Chester, Ohio.

Sept. 7 - Half Pints Kids Club - 10am - FREE - Peanut Butter Treats -
Whole Foods Market - please RSVP.

Sept. 7 - Fishing Tournament for Kids - FREE - Lake Isabella -

Sept. 7 - Make a Mess at the Manatee - 10:30am - Enjoy story time and
then an art activity at Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore - $3/child.

Sept. 8 - School Supply Drive - Whole Foods Market will donate 5% of
today's sales to Crayons 2 Computers, a free school supply store for
teachers.

Sept. 9 - This Old Farm Days - Chrisholm Historic Farmstead - 2070
Woodsdale Road., Trenton. 9am-5pm - See what life was like in the old
farm days - see old antique farm machinery, demonstrations, games and
more. $2 for ages 6 and older and $2 to park.

Sept. 9 - American Girls Club - FREE - 7pm - Get together with friends
to discuss "Molly Saves the Day", Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7800
Montgomery Rd

Sept. 9 - Walk on the Wild Side - Look for birds at the Voice of
America Park - 2pm - 7850 VOA Park Dr., West Chester, Ohio.

MasonMetu Top Pick:
Sept. 10 - "Celebrate the Arts" - Performance Lexus is hosting the
kick-off event for the Mason Fine Arts Festival. Their showroom will
turn into a vibrant art gallery. 5:30-8:30pm. Please RSVP by Sept. 7
to maso...@gmail.com.

Sept. 10 - "Great Food and a Great Cause"! Eat in or carry out at the
Wendy's locations on Reading Road next to Auto Zone and Mason-
Montgomery in the Kroger Plaza, and 10% of all sales will be donated
to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk (see Sept.17
calendar listing).

Sept. 10 - Interested in Girl Scouts? Attend an informational parent
meeting at your school. Montessori Academy of Cincinnati - 6:30 pm.
Volunteers needed for troop leadership.

Sept. 10 - Grandparents Day - FREE - 11am - Story time - Barnes &
Noble Booksellers, 7800 Montgomery Rd.


Wow, so much to do so little time........

Thank you for viewing MasonMetu and for your support,

Kristin :)