About 600 kids were "jamming for Jesus" until daybreak today in an all-night Christian concert-campout at the Living Leaf Community Church property, 2752 U.S. 42, Mason.
It is the second annual Jesus Jam designed to help youth celebrate diverse local bands, life and the Lord Jesus, said Mary Beth Dunn, a member of the church.
"This is a Christian event for kids 13-17," she said, adding there were 40 to 50 adult chaperones who stayed the night, which featured 10 bands, deejays and speakers.
The event is sponsored by the church and its network youth ministries.
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The annual Avondale Days, promoting spirituality, health and safety, starts at 10 a.m. Sunday and continues through Tuesday in Lincoln Park, adjacent to South Avondale Elementary School, off Reading Road.
The event is sponsored by the Avondale Community Council, District 4 Police and Downtown Properties.
The event culminates with the 20th Annual National Night Out, a crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.
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Charlie Pyles, an aviation historian, is the volunteer executive director of the Cincinnati Lunken Air Show, Sept. 13-14 at Lunken Airport, 262 Wilmer Ave., Linwood.
For more information, call 929-4263.
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The Bigg's Curtis-Breeden Golf Classic, held June 2 at Kings Island, netted $200,000. Proceeds go to agencies with educational opportunities and school programs to benefit at-risk youth.
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Taft High School graduates, class of 1963, will gather for a jam session and dance from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 30 at the Hartwell Country Club.
A buffet will be held from 6-8 p.m., catered by Brenda Coaston Brown.
For more information, call Mert Smith at 641-1255.
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Ladies Day is today at River Downs race track. Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
If you have suggestions about outstanding achievements, contact Allen Howard at 768-8362, at ahoward@enquirer.com or by fax at 768-8340.
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