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Busy weekend for West Chester Twp.

By Matt Cunningham | Thursday, May 15, 2008, 04:41 PM

You will be busy this weekend.

For starters the Beer Barons festival is scheduled to run Friday to Sunday at Muhlhauser Barn in Beckett Park. From what I’ve been told, it’s as much about local history and good food as it is about liquid courage, though presenting sponsor Christian Moerlein is scheduled to have a variety of its wares on tap.

For those looking for an event with less hops and more shop, the West Chester Farmer’s Market kicks off the 2008 season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on Centre Pointe Drive in the Union Centre Business District. I started buying produce at the market last year, and I’m not saying anything - the locally grown goods speak for themselves and then some.

Both events are being touted as big community-builders. Are you going? If you go, share your thoughts, and keep an eye on pulsejournal.com for pictures from both events.

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Sound off on MetroParks’ VOA Park priorities, part II

By Matt Cunningham | Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 04:01 PM

I’m curious: did anyone attend yesterday’s meeting (see yesterday’s post)?

Any thoughts on MetroParks’ plans for VOA Park?

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Sound off on MetroParks’ VOA Park priorities

By Matt Cunningham | Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 08:50 AM

MetroParks of Butler County is scheduled to hold a meeting today at 1:30 p.m. at the lodge at Voice of America Park. Part of the agenda includes presentation of the organization’s priorities for enhancements at VOA Park.

The press release sent out by MetroParks said time would be scheduled into the meeting for public comments about the priorities. If you have thoughts on how VOA Park should be enhanced, r have a certain park use close to your heart, this is a good chance to let the powers that be know what you think.

After the meeting, share your comments here about the priority list, and what you think about MetroParks’ plans.

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BAE Systems dedicates “new” facility

By Matt Cunningham | Monday, May 12, 2008, 08:44 AM

BAE Systems (formerly Armor Holdings) is dedicating its expanded manufacturing facility on LeSaint Drive today. House Minority Leader John Boehner is scheduled to speak at the event.

I had the opportunity to see some of the facility last winter, when John McCain stopped in to stump on his way to winning the Republican presidential nomination. Beyond what was hidden for security reasons, it was impressive to see what goes into building the massive armored trucks the company is producing.

Do you work for BAE? Have family in the military who has used their equipment? Share your stories about the company and their battle-tested products here.

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Harmony in the northern suburbs?

By Matt Cunningham | Sunday, May 11, 2008, 04:36 PM

I recently received a press release announcing that this year is the 70th anniversary of organized barbershop singing in America.

Given the diverse range of people I’ve met in West Chester and Liberty, I suspect there are at least a few barber-shoppers in the area. Are you one of them? Do you swoon to the ring of tight four-part harmony? If so, share your story here.

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Walk, run and raise some funds

By Matt Cunningham | Saturday, May 10, 2008, 12:31 PM

The Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation and the West Chester Twp. Relay for Life are scheduled to take place today.

Are you a charity walker/runner/cyclist? Have you participated in these or the many similar events that happen in the township each year?

Do you think they are effective ways to raise funds, and do those funds really make a difference for the causes they support?

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Township history part II

By Matt Cunningham | Friday, May 9, 2008, 12:26 PM

Do you know about the canals?

Next week, the Muhlhauser Barn at Beckett Park will host the first Beer Barons event, a festival celebrating Cincinnati brewing history. Those breweries needed ice, and that ice, often as not, came from West Chester Twp.

Sudhaus Press, which released two of Cinci author Timothy Holian’s books on area brewing history, has a nifty website. Check it out, and learn more before next weekend’s celebration of all things sudsy.

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