Walks and runs

• Arboretum Amble, 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Boone County Arboretum, Central Park, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union. Preregistration before Wednesday $10; $15 Thursday through race day.

Join a 2 1/2-mile run/walk on paved trails through beautiful arboretum grounds.

Awards and door prizes. Sponsored by Friends of Boone County Arboretum and Boone County Cooperative Extension Service. Proceeds support projects such as the Children's Garden this summer.

Information: Online registration at www.bcarboretum.org/spring.asp or call (859) 384-3239 for entry form.

• Second Annual Rat Race 5K Run/Walk, 6:45 p.m. May 16 at Nisbet Park, Loveland. Preregistration $20, or register race day.

Join the Rat Race and then party at Nisbet Park with live music, beer and food. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Southern Ohio.

As part of the event, a Girls on the Run 5K Race will start 6:35 p.m. Register at www.sprunning.com/2003/May/16/flyer.htm or call Margaret Feie, 235-8153. Forms also available at Paxton's Grill, 126 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland.

Golf

• Dearborn County Hospital (DCH) Home Health & Hospice Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. shotgun start next Monday at Hidden Valley Lake Golf Club, off State Line Road east of Lawrenceburg. Cost: $85 per person ($15 tax deductible). Play for a trophy or a door prize. Event registration includes greens fees, cart, continental breakfast, sandwiches, dinner and gifts. Proceeds from the four-person scramble benefit the hospice program. Information: Jim Dillard or Anita Benning, DCH Director of Community Relations, (812) 537-1010 or (800) 676-5572.

• Children's Home of Northern Kentucky 9th annual Golf Outing May 13 at Devou Park Golf Course, 1344 Audubon Road, Covington Registration 10:30 a.m., shotgun start 11 a.m. Entry fee: $100. Play 18 holes for a good cause, grill-out on the home's front porch, and enjoy catered dinner at Devou Park Memorial Building. To be a sponsor, volunteer or reserve a foursome, contact Tricia Fries, (859) 261-8768, ext. 3070; tfries@chnk.org.

• Armed Forces Day Golf Outing May 17 at Hillview Golf Course, 6954 Wesselman Road, Cleves. Registration at noon, tee off 1:30 p.m. Cost: $60 donation; sponsors available at other levels.

The shotgun/scramble, including steak dinner and door prizes, will benefit the Joseph House for Homeless Veterans.

Information: Jim Hoeh, Joseph House trustee, 481-4045 or send check to 3027 Queen City Ave., Cincinnati 45238.

Registrations

Fall Soccer and Basketball Sign-ups 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Wyoming Recreation Center, 9940 Springfield Pike. Fees: $65, soccer for ages over 5; $45, dribblers; basketball fee to be determined. Saturday is final day to sign up for soccer. Basketball registration for grades K-12 will continue until Sept. 23.

Information: 821-5200.

Classes

Rhythm & Motion Dance Workout, days and times vary for one-hour class at Madisonville Recreation Center, 5320 Stewart Road, Madisonville, or the Cincinnati Ballet, 1555 Central Parkway, downtown. Fee: $10 drop in; package discounts available. Intense, sweaty fun as you move your body through the choreography of jazz, African, Latin, hip-hop and modern dance. Information: Heather Britt, 921-2655; www.rhythmandmotion.com.

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