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Body Recall available: A different approach to exercise, Body Recall is a nationally acclaimed exercise program designed to help seniors reclaim the variety of movement and strength that help make living more pleasurable. Two new classes will begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, 4500 Riverview Ave. Sessions are scheduled to meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for 15 weeks, today-May 16. Fee is $45. Call Wanda L. Williams, certified instructor, (513) 422-0651, for information or registration.

Prayer coffee set: Middletown Area Christian Women's Group will have a prayer coffee from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today at the home of Lawana Bower in Middletown. Call (513) 423-9934.

Miami University Middletown sponsors immigration discussion: Miami University Middletown's Diversity Council will present a panel discussion on immigration from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Campus Community Center. The panel will discuss the legal, social and humanitarian issues surrounding immigration as they impact the region and will also address legal and illegal immigration. Jewish Family Services' Director of Resettlement and Acculturation Barbara Forbus and Resettlement Coordinator Lilly Narusevic will offer information about their agency's services and the immigrant issues they confront. Lt. Rodney Muterspaw, Middletown Police Department, will describe law enforcement issues as immigration impacts them. Jackie Phillips, Director of Nursing for the Middletown City Health Department, will talk about the impact of immigrants on health services in Middletown and how the immigrants' health needs are addressed. Lea Webb, an attorney who practices immigration and family law, will present a description of immigration laws and their practical application. This event is free and open to the public. Call (513) 727-3337. Miami University Middletown is at 4200 E. University Blvd.

After-prom committee will convene: The first meeting of Middletown High School after-prom committee will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Donato's Pizza on Roosevelt Boulevard. All interested parents are asked to attend.

Retirees will meet: Former employees and retirees of Middletown High School will have a luncheon at noon Wednesday at LaRosa's Restaurant, 4900 Roosevelt Blvd. Call Nancy Goodlett, (513) 425-9206.

Elks 257 announce event: "Famous Pizza Night" with food cooked-to-order by the McCormicks (Pat and daughters Paula and Dana) will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Elks Lodge 257, 6475½ Trenton-Franklin Road. Cost is $9 each. Members, their families, and guests are welcome. Call Jane Moore, Lodge public relations chairwoman, (514) 424-5072.

Dinner set: A bean dinner will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Poasttown First Church of God, 6376 Germantown Road. Cost is $5 for soup beans, fried potatoes, corn bread, drink and dessert. All proceeds will benefit the church's food pantry. Tubs also will be set out for donations of canned goods and nonperishables.

Discuss challenges: Great Decisions 2008 is a group for discovering, discussing and deciding how some of the world's greatest challenges can be met. Background information from Foreign Policy Association will be available. Call Katie McNeil or a Middletown AAUW member for information, (513) 424-4725. Study and discussions will be in the evenings at Middletown Public Library in February, March, and April.

Fish fry scheduled: A fish fry will be from 10 a.m. until sold out Saturday at Murchison Chapel CME Church, 611 S. Main St., Middletown. Call (513) 423-5341.

Gain support: Brain Tumor Support Group will meet from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in Conference Room A, Middletown Public Library. The group is for patients, family, friends or anyone interested. The public is welcome. Call John Sauter in Monroe at (513) 360-2830 or e-mail jsauter2@cinci.rr.com.

Announcing new church: Deliverance Tabernacle, a new church in Middletown, will have its first service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at 3200 Manchester Road, off Tytus Avenue, in the Maple Park area. Regular services will be Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sunday school at 10 a.m., and Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Pastor David and Marsha Zornes welcome all to attend. Call (513) 465-2300.

Miami University Middletown sponsors Black History events: Miami University Middletown is sponsoring a number of events for Black History Month. All are open to the public and many are free. LeAlan Jones Lecture will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at Johnston Hall Campus and Community Center. Event is free. Jones, a freelance journalist, was co-creator of Ghetto Life 101, National Public Radio's award-winning 1993 radio documentary. For information, call (513) 727-3200. Miami University Middletown is at 4200 E. University Blvd.

Share knitting: "KNIT/PURL" invites all to a time of knitting and socializing from 1 to 4 p.m. on the First Monday of each month in Room A, Middletown Public Library, 125 S. Broad St. Bring needles and yarn and any questions about knitting. Next meeting will be Feb. 4. Call Mary Pallman, (513) 422-6914.

Christian Women set luncheon: Middletown Area Christian Women's Group luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Manchester Inn. Cost is $10. Professional photographer Cindy Cofer will present her talent. Sue Smedley will share "How Life Can Be Truly Wonderful." Ray Phillips will entertain with song. Make lunch and child-care reservations by Thursday. Call Jeannine, (513) 423-0037, or e-mail Lisa at lwilson22@cinci.rr.com.

Luncheon set: Members of Middletown High School Class of 1941 will have their luncheon at noon Feb. 6 at a new location at the Senior Citizens Center on Central Avenue in Middletown. All members and guests are welcome. Reservations are not necessary. Call Janet Morgan Perkins, (513) 423-6114.

AARP tax help not restricted to seniors: American Association of Retired People (AARP) wants people to know that its Tax Aide program is available to low and middle income taxpayers of any age, not just senior citizens. Tax Aide service will be available at a new site this year, the Monroe City Building. Hours at the new site will be from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7-April 10. Service will also be available at Middletown United Way building and Towne Mall. United Way site will be open Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 4-April 14. Towne Mall site will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 5-April 15. Appointments are not needed. Taxpayers are asked to bring with them last year's state and federal returns, W-2 forms from each place worked during 2007, unemployment compensation statements, interest and dividend statements, Social Security records for 2007, child care provider information, records of quarterly tax payments and their 2007 tax package with the address label. Call Marilyn Strong, (513) 425-7344.

Raising funds: Contemporary Christian Adults Group will host a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Amanda United Methodist Church, 1315 Oxford State Road. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children younger than 12 years.

Church announces program: "The Decision Is Yours" by William (Kippy) Moore will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at Tried Stone Baptist Church, 621 Lafayette Ave. Admission is free. Dr. Mitchell L. Foster Sr. is pastor. Call (513) 423-8800.

Health expo offered: "Affairs of the Heart Health Expo," will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at Miami University Middletown Campus Community Center. This free event is sponsored by Atrium Medical Center and Premier Health Partners. Free screenings for cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, vision, skin and healthy back will be offered, along with educational information and hand-outs. No appointment necessary. Entertainment will be provided by United Voices of Middletown. Call Jennifer Sliger, RN, MS, Community Health Educator, Atrium Medical Center; (513) 420-5755, Ext. 6328, jcsliger@atriummedcenter.org.

Music scholarship auditions available: All students must be a resident of the greater Middletown area served by one of the following high schools: Middletown, Monroe, Madison, Franklin, Edgewood, Middletown Christian and Fenwick. Students may attend a private high school, but must reside in the area designated or be a member of Middletown Symphony or Middletown Youth Symphony Orchestra. Students taking private lessons from an area teacher, or those who are home-schooled and live in the area may also apply. All auditions will be in Fellowship Hall, Presbyterian Church, 2910 Central Ave. Auditions will be Feb. 17 and April 13. For times and details, call Carole Schul at (513) 422-9686 or (513) 267-4010.

Enter art: "Tomorrow's Artists Today" will be Feb. 22-March 22. Contact Middletown Arts Center, 130 N. Verity Parkway, (513) 424-2417, middletownartscenter.com. Aspiring artists between the ages of 13 and 18 living within a 50-mile radius of Middletown should begin preparing their entries for this annual event. The center offers cash awards for those judged best of show, and first, second and third place.

Heart Month screening arranged: Premier Health Partners will offer a free screening for cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at Middletown Community Center, 800 Lafayette Ave. No fasting needed. No appointment necessary. Everyone welcome. Contact Jennifer Sliger RN, MS, Community Health Educator, Atrium Medical Center; (513) 420-5755, Ext. 6328; jcsliger@atriummedcenter.org.

Donate books: Middletown AAUW branch is collecting and sorting gently-used books for its upcoming annual used book sale March 14-16 at Towne Mall, next to Dillard's. The popular sale is a fundraiser for scholarships given to women and girls. All books will be individually priced with prices ranging from 10 cents to $3. Some books or CD will be priced higher. Sale includes books of all sorts from vintage books to children's books and all types of fiction and non-fiction. All books are donated by the community. Book donations are currently needed. Books may be dropped off on Tuesdays or Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. until the end of February. Drop donations off at loading area B at the Towne Mall, across from the Meijer store, at the far left entrance. Help is available to bring in donations. For a pickup of books, call Katie at (513) 424-4725. Hardback and paperback books of all types are accepted. No encyclopedias, Reader's Digest books or old textbooks, please. The group will also accept puzzles, games, movies and music in CD, record or even tape form.

Germantown

Enjoy Window on Wildlife: "Project Feeder Watch" will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Germantown MetroPark, Nature Center, 6910 Boomershine Road. Enjoy the Window on Wildlife from the warmth of indoors. Help count visitors to the bird feeders for a citizen's science report to be sent to Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Bird watchers of all skill levels are welcome. Call (937) 855-7717.

Hamilton

Valentine's dance arranged: Butler County Democratic Party will host its annual Valentine's dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 16 at Colligan Lodge in Veteran's Park, 20 New London Road, Hamilton. Everyone is invited. Tickets are $20 per person and include light food and refreshments. Tickets may be purchased at the Butler County Democratic Party Headquarters, 630 High St., Hamilton, or at the door the day of the event. Call (513) 896-5201.

Lebanon

Health Careers available: Prepare for a career in the health field in 2008 at Warren County Career Center. Three full-time programs will begin Feb. 25 and three part-time programs in spring. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Program will include medical assisting, medical administrative assistant, medical billing/coding, EKG/ECG Technician, phlebotomy technician, and pharmacy technician. Call (513) 932-8145, Ext. 5340.

Today's civic agenda

Preble County Commission, 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, first floor, Preble County Courthouse, 101 E. Main St., Eaton.

Butler County Commission, 9:30 a.m., Commission Chambers, second floor, Butler County Government Services Center, 315 High St., Hamilton.

Liberty Twp. Trails, 2 p.m., Liberty Twp. Administration, 6400 Princeton Road, Liberty Twp.

Liberty Twp. Events Committee, 6 p.m., Liberty Twp. Administration, 6400 Princeton Road, Liberty Twp.

Edgewood Board of Education, 6 p.m., Edgewood High School Auditorium, Trenton.

Middletown School Board, business board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Administration Building Board Room, 1515 Girard Ave., Middletown.