By Sue Kiesewetter
Enquirer contributor

GLENDALE - Preschool and kindergarten registration for the 2004-05 school year will begin Wednesday at all eight elementary schools.

Registration begins 6:30 p.m. at Glendale, Heritage Hill, Lincoln Heights, Sharonville, Springdale and Woodlawn elementary schools. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. at Stewart Elementary School and at 7 p.m. at Evendale Elementary School. It continues during school hours beginning Thursday.

Parents or guardians should bring a copy of the child's birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency. Information: Vicki Copper, 771-8560.

Walnut Hills musicians rated tops

EVANSTON - Walnut Hills High School's top performing groups - Vocal Senior Ensemble, Senior Choir, Chamber Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble - and the marching band recently received "superior" ratings from the Ohio Music Educators Association.

The groups have scheduled three public concerts. Each begins at 7 p.m. and will be held in the high school auditorium, 3250 Victory Parkway. Tickets, sold at the door, are $2 for those 13 and older.

The concerts are April 27, Wind Ensemble; April 29, Senior Choir and Ensemble; May 18, Chamber Orchestra.

Information: 363-8582.

Mariemont board to discuss focus groups

MARIEMONT - Results from focus-group talks and surveys conducted earlier this year by the Ohio School Boards Association about the Mariemont Schools will be discussed at Wednesday's board of education meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. in the high school's Robert A. Martin Room, 3812 Pocahontas Ave.

Hopewell Elementary staff to play Bengals

WEST CHESTER TWP. - The Hopewell Elementary School staff will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a basketball fund-raiser.

The game will begin at 7 p.m. Thursdayat the Lakota East High School gymnasium, 6840 Lakota Lane. Tickets can be purchased for $3 each at Hopewell or $4 at the door.

Information: 777-6128.

Norwood students present 'Secret Garden'

NORWOOD - The Secret Garden will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Norwood Middle School Auditorium, 2060 Sherman Road.

Tickets are $6, $5 for students or senior citizens. Reservations: 924-2849.

Kings High School plans 'Anything Goes'

DEERFIELD TWP. - Anything Goes will be staged this weekend in the Kings High School auditorium, 5500 Columbia Road.

Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 senior citizens and students.

Tickets: 398-8050, ext. 11800.

State drama event

to be at Mason High

MASON - Volunteers are being sought for the April 2-4 weekend when Mason High School hosts the Ohio Drama Conference.

The MHS theater department was selected to be one of eight that will perform at the conference.

To volunteer, call 459-7336, or e-mail Ricktish@aol.com

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