End of February great time at the library!!

There are a few fun things going on this week around town.

There will be a LEGO Brickmasters  event held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Fairborn Library located at 1 East Main Street in Fairborn.  The Fairborn Library website says “Be innovative with LEGO bricks! “  This will be held in the meeting room downstairs at the Library.  It will be from 3:30-5pm and it is open to grades 6-8.  I have to say I always like it when I find things to do for this age group!  If you have questions, you can call the Fairborn Library at 878-9383.

Also at the Fairborn Library will be Pre-School Story Time from 10:30-11:30am on Wednesday, February 26.   We used to take our kids to this they had a great time with stories, singing, puppets, and other activities.  This is for pre-schoolers ages 3-6.  This will also be in the meeting room located downstairs in the library.

Something I just discovered.  The Fairborn Library has “Library Buddy Tutors by Appointment”  According to the website, it is from 3-5pm  on Thursday and it is for kids of all ages.  It says “Baker Middle School National Honor Society and Volunteer Tutors will provide homework help and tutoring in Science, Math, English, and Computer Skills.  To make an appointment call 937-878-4681, ask for Mrs. Guere.  She is awesome and has a true passion for teaching students.

For the adults this week at the Library:  Computer One-On-One Assistance.  This is Friday, February 28 from 12-4pm.  Their description says to call the reference desk at 878-8393 ext. 3 to register.  This is a great opportunity for some- one on one computer assistance.

For the college student in your family who likes to ski, Mad River Mountain has college Fridays.  Their website says “Every Friday of the season college students with valid ID can score a lift ticket or tubing ticket for any session of the day for only $20.  Ski the All Day session from 10:00-9:30pm or hit the Extreme session from 4:00pm-3:00am for the same price. Need equipment?  No problem-add on a ski or snowboard rental to your college lift ticket for just $15.”  If you don’t know how to ski, no problem, they do offer lessons on that too!

Saturday, March 1, from 8:30am until 11:30am, there will be a Maple Sugaring and Pancake Breakfast at Bellbrook Middle School located at 3600 Feedwire Road in Bellbrook.   According to the website, www.gcparkstrails.com/event-MapleSugar.html   “There’s no better way to spend a Saturday morning in March than to experience the magic of Maple Sugar season.  Start your  day by enjoying a hearty breakfast of sausage and pancakes with real Narrows Reserve maple syrup, along with coffee, juice or milk.  After breakfast, take a tour of the sugar camp to see how the syrup is made. “  It appears the tours are free with your breakfast purchase.  The cost is ages 7 and older $7; ages 3-6 $4; under age 3: free.  If you only want to take the tour it is $4; under age 6 is free.  For more information on the this event and maple sugaring call 937-562-6440.

If you have an event you want me to mention, please contact me at slewisneuman@hotmail.com

From Little Guys Playing to the Mountains with Snow (yes I said the S word)

Hello again!,

I just found out there will be an American Heart Association “Red Out” basketball game, Friday, February 7^th as the Fairborn Skyhawks take on the West Carrollton Pirates.  The Varsity game will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Baker Memorial Fieldhouse.  Red Out t-shirts can be purchased at the Fairborn High School on Friday.  If you would like to hit an early game, try the Fairborn High School Boys Freshman game at 4:30 and the Boys JV play at 6.  I would be remiss if I did not mention the Fairborn Varsity Girls Basketball team play, Thursday, February 6^th at 7:30 p.m.  at West Carrollton.  High school basketball is always a great way to spend fun time with your family. You can probably get more information on the basketball games or any Fairborn City Schools sports by calling the athletic department at 937-878-6305.

Mad River Mountain will be hosting a Pretty in Pink event.  They will donate $1 from every lift ticket sold to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Center and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.  The mountain will be filled with people wearing pink.  Skiers and non-skiers alike can help the cause by purchasing support items such as bandanas and t-shirts, as well as raffle tickets for an end of the day raffle.  Their website says “The raffle will feature a wide array of prizes such a customer Mad River Mountain Snowboard and autographed Ohio State Football memorabilia.  There will be a Giant Slalom fun Race on Regulator at 1pm and an “all-ability Rail Jam on the Lower Louie Vito Terrain Park at 2pm.”  It also states that “Both events will feature prizes donated by Aspen Ski & Board Company, Smith, Dakine, Neff, Rossignol, Giant Eagle, and Mad River Mountain.”  You can participate in either activity for $10. Goodie bags will be given to all contestants.  Checkout their website at http://www.skimadriver.com

There will be a Pre-School Craft and Play-Valentine Fun on February 11 two sessions are available to choose from -9:30am 10:15am and 1pm to 1:45pm at Fairborn Fire Station 2, located t 2200 Commerce Center Blvd.  Their information says for $5 they will play group games, make arts and crafts.  This is a great opportunity for your children to make new friends. This is open to children ages 3-5.  For more information call 754-3090. 

Family Day at the Air Force Museum will be held February 15 from 10am to 3pm.  Gravity, freefall, the speed of sound and a lot more will be on the docket for this day.  There will be aerospace demonstrations throughout the museum.  Visitors will be allowed to experience “The concept of gravity in a variety of situations.  At one station, participants can try on a real parachute and sit in an actual B-2 ejection seat,” according to their website.  There will also be story times at 11:30am and 1:15pm.  This will be held in the Early Years Gallery.  It sounds like there will even be a craft project involved. 

This event is free and no reservations are necessary.  For more information call the Education Division at 937-255-4646.