MasonMetu - Upcoming Events Nov. 26 - Dec. 3

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Happy Thanksgiving! (I feel like I'm in the movie "Groundhog Day"
right now since I am re-writing this post - ahhh.)

Once Thanksgiving happens, I always feel like we are in a full on
sprint to Christmas and sometimes I start to loose sight of what is
really important during the holidays - family, friends, being
thankful, a giving heart and hope. There are many "worthy causes"
listed on the main blog page of http://www.MasonMetu.com but if you'd
like to participate in a worthy cause that will cost you nothing, then
go to the top of the main blog page and read the blurb about Project
Wrap Up Happy. My long-time BFF, Sue, sent me a link to this adorable
heart warming video. "The Gift of Happy" is about a little bear in a
toy store waiting to be picked. It is a wonderful video and please
let you kids see it with you since it is so endearing. For every
unique vieweing, AJ Wright, will donate $1 to the Boys & Girls Clubs
of America.

This weekend, you can see the tree lighting at Deerfield Towne Center
and enjoy carriage rides, a petting zoo, and see Santa Claus arrive on
a big red truck (thanks to the Deerfield Fire Dept.). This is a great
fun family event and it's free. If you want to head downtown,
Fountain Square will also have its annual tree lighting ceremony. We
went last year and it was outstanding - really fun to see so many
people getting in the holiday spirit.

If anyone has any holiday recipes they'd like to share, please email
kjgo...@gmail.com. I've been a bit of a slacker on
http://www.masonmetu.com/recipe-exchange.php and would love to add
some new recipes. At the top of the page you'll see the ad for
Restaurant.com. They have some awesome deals for dining at local
restaurants and their inventory continually changes so check back
often. They'd make great gift certificates for Christmas since the
offers are good for one year from date of purchase.

If you need a day to shop on Black Friday, McGee's Courts4Sports and
Pump-It-Up in West Chester are both offering Kids Day Out activities.
You can enjoy shopping or just some time alone if you need it. You can
also do some online shopping at http://www.masonmetu.com/masonmetu-marketplace.php.

Here's a listing of the upcoming events. Remember to check on
http://www.masonmetu.com/monthly-top-pics.php for more details. I
also have a listing of Holiday Happenings under Ongoing Events so
don't forget to check that section out.

Now - Dec. 31 - "Christmas Spectacular" - LaComedia Dinner Theatre

Now -Dec. 31 - Sanders Family Christmas, More Smoke on the Mountain -
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park -

Nov. 26 - Fountain Square Ice Rink opens - 2pm-10pm!

Nov. 26 - Rock-n-Skate - 5-10pm - Fountain Square - Enjoy live bands
and ice skating on the square.

Nov. 26 - Great Wolf Lodge Loose Moose Thanksgiving Buffet - Noon-6pm
- Enjoy a yummy Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings without
having to deal with the clean up.

Nov. 26 - 100th Thanksgiving Day Race - 10k Walk/Run - 9am - Paul
Brown Stadium

Nov. 27 - Astronomy Friday Program - 7:30pm - The Cincinnati
Observatory Center will host lectures and you can also stargaze.

Nov. 27-Jan. 10 - Holiday Fest - The Beach on Ice - Get buy one get
one tickets online until Nov. 30 at www.thebeachwaterpark.com.

Nov. 27 - Macy's Light up the Square - 6:30pm - See the annual tree
lighting. Fountain Square. Live music from The Naked Karate Girls and
guest tree lighter and actor, Josh Hutcherson will be here. Lighting
takes place at 7pm.

Nov. 27 - Astronomy Friday Program - 7:30pm - The Cincinnati
Observatory Center will host lectures and you can also stargaze.

Nov. 27 - Santaland is lots of fun - enjoy entertainment, pictures
with Santa Claus, holiday train display and more. FREE. On Nov. 27,
Santa arrives at 6pm. Open until Dec. 23.See more info in ongoing
events under Holiday in Lights (charge for this). Sharon Woods
Visitor's Center.

Nov. 27 - Kidz Nite at Mad Potter - Enjoy a night out while your kids
(ages 6-12) paint and have pizza. Reservations required. $25/1st
child and $15/siblings.

Nov. 27 - Kids Activity Day - McGee's Courts4Sports - 8am-4pm - Drop
off your kiddos (ages 5 and up) and enjoy a day out. $20 advance or
$25 day of.

Nov. 27-29 - Winterfair - Northern Kentucky Convention Center -
www.ohiocraft.com. Get your holiday shopping done early with some
unique fine arts, jewelry, crafts, photography and more. $7/admission.

Nov. 28 - Polar Explosion - Fountain Square - 6:30pm - FREE - Holiday
light show and fireworks display.

Nov. 28 - Country Christmas Bazaar - 10am-3pm - Crafts, jewelry, other
vendors. Lunch also available. Venice Presbyterian Church - 4244
Layhigh Rd, Ross, Ohio.

Nov. 28 - Deerfield Township Tree Lighting - 6-8pm - FREE - Get in the
Christmas spirit with the annual tree lighting at Deerfield Towne
Center. Enjoy a petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage rides, hot cider
and visits from Miles & Shivers from the Beach while you wait for
Santa Claus to arrive in style on the big red firetruck.

Nov. 28 - Kevin C. Barnhill Basketball Coaches Showcase - 11am -
Little Miami High School - See The Panthers, Loveland, Reading, &
Clermont-Northeastern varsity basketball teams as well youth b-ball
teams.

Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 - Skyline Santa Skates - Fountain
Square - Santa skates on Sat. from 11am-Noon and on Sundays Noon-1pm.

Nov. 28-29, Dec. 6, 12-13, 19-20 -North Pole Express - LM&M Railroad

Dec. 1 - Half Pint Kids Club – Sweet Tortilla Snowflakes - 10:00 a.m.
- Cost: FREE - Half Pints age 3-8 are invited with a caregiver to
explore and try new foods in a fun environment. RSVP needed.

Dec. 3 - Going Green for Baby - 7:00-8:00 p.m. - Cost: FREE - A lot of
focus these days is on organic products and being "green"… you may or
may not know what that means or how it effects you, your baby and the
environment. Lynne Cope from Belly Bumps Planning will be talking
about what kind of organic products are on the market for babies and
help you learn about being friendly to the environment. RSVP please.

Dec. 3-4 - Holiday Craft Show - 10am-3pm - 741 Center - 570 Ohio 741,
Lebanon, Ohio - To make lunch reservations call 513-695-2256.
Donations $2.50/ages 60 plus and $6/under 60. 513-695-2239.

Dec. 3 - Montessori Discovery Days - www.montacademy.org - Want to
learn more about Montessori Academy of Cincinnati (pre-K through 9th
grade)and The Child's Place Montessori (infant through pre-k)? Tour
our schools, observe our classrooms, and learn more about our
programs. No appointment necessary!

Dec. 3-30 - A Christmas Carol - Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park -
Call for special ticket prices for children ages 5 and up only (under
5 not admitted) and teens (ages 13-19).

Dec. 3-5 - "Twelfth Night" - See King's High School drama department
put on this Shakespeare play. 7:30pm - $10/adults, $7/students &
seniors. 5500 Columbia Rd., Kings Mills.


Thank you for viewing MasonMetu and for your support,
Kristin

P.S. - For those who know me, I've been a little bit obsessed with the
Twilight Saga. Luckily, I was able to see New Moon on Friday
(11-20-09) and if anyone saw a crazy lady dressed in bat sunglasses
and a bat cape on the Channel 5 news at 11 o'clock that night, I don't
know who she was or what she was thinking. lol - you can read more
about why I love Twilight on some of my blogs.

P.S.S. - Let's hope this post works this time - I got smart and saved
it. Please excuse any typos, there's no spell check on this google
email.