The past of Butler, Warren and other Southwest Ohio counties is alive — virtually.

        It comes not through a time machine but the Ohio Historical Society's Web site, www.ohiohistory.org.

        Last month the society received the Society of American Archivists 2001 Distinguished Service Award for its efforts to put so many things on-line, including old photographs and entire exhibits.

        More than 3 million people a year are looking at the Web site, accessing more than 200,000 documents.

        The Web site features contributions from Butler County, including the Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneer Monument in Hamilton (shot in 1951); the Millville home of Samuel C. Landis, a legislator, farmer and educator (1940s); the Young African-American Feeding Program of the Works Progress Administration (1936); and the Butler County Learning School (1930).

        Warren County's photos include the Golden Lamb Inn and a Miami Valley view around Fort Ancient. Both were shot in the 1940s.

        Another popular exhibit is Ohio battle flags, showing the colors of every regiment in the Buckeye state. (See www.ohiohistory.org/battleflags).

        If you live in Hamilton County, you might be interested in the regiments with soldiers from Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

        LEBANON — Adult New Readers is looking for tutors.

        Volunteers do rewarding work — help people learn to read.

        Some people can't even use the telephone book but, thanks to the program, hundreds of people have received help over the years.

        The group also holds tutoring sessions at Lebanon Correctional Institution.

        Information: Adult New Readers, 300 E. Silver St., Lebanon 45036. Telephone: 932-2323 or (800) 932-2321. Fax: 932-2659.

        MIDDLETOWN — Body Recall, an exercise program to help seniors reclaim mobility and strength, will be offered at 10 a.m. Sept. 14 at Miami University Middletown's Bennett Recreation Center.

        A Body Recall class will be offered starting Oct. 8.

        Details: 727-3300.

        HAMILTON — The Fitton Center for Creative Arts will start its fourth season of the Celebrating Self Series on Oct. 3. The program is “Feng Shui to Enhance Your Health and Prosperty.” Cost: $10, including catered buffet lunch. Information: 863-8873.

        Randy McNutt's column appears Saturdays. Contact him at 755-4158 or at The Cincinnati Enquirer, 7700 Service Center Drive, West Chester, OH 45069.

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