Krombholz Jewelers in Montgomery is looking for stories about jewelry that holds special meaning for its owner but needs an extreme makeover. "Tell Us Your Story" is open to everyone. Applications are available at www.krombholzjewelers.com or at the store, 9399 Shelly Lane. If your story is selected, your jewelry will be transformed into a new heirloom, a $1,000 value, the store says. Deadline: Dec. 31. Information: (513) 891-1930.

Check out holiday gifts at the 11th annual Schain Studios Holiday and Jewelry Show, 6-10 p.m. Friday at 1125 Congress Ave. (Ohio 747) in Glendale. Gifts, ornaments, handmade pottery, sculpture, jewelry and original artwork. Information: (513) 772-3777.

Acorn, the Hyde Park specialty store for women, will launch its annual sweater swap next Sunday. Customers are asked to bring in gently used sweaters by Nov. 28 to swap for new sweaters. For every sweater donated, customers receive $20 off any new sweater priced over $78. Acorn will donate sweaters to Dress for Success and House of Peace. Information: (513) 871-3450.

Eye 1 Unique Eyewear in Hyde Park is having a trunk show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday with representatives from Face A Face, Kieselstein-Cord, Chrome Hearts, Matsuda and Hiero Eyewear. They are showing the latest collections from the recent Paris Optical Show. Information: (513) 321-2244.

Openings

TJMaxx will open a store in West Chester Township next Sunday. The 24,163-square-foot store, in the Voice of America Centre, will have a larger accessories department than a typical TJ Maxx. Grand opening hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Store hours: 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Euphoric Salon & Day Spa, an Aveda Concept, has opened at 6417 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike in Loveland. (513) 677-2183.

Fashion benefit

Moeller High School Mothers' Club will present "Sounds of the Season," a fashion show by SteinMart, plus dinner, 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Manor House, 7740 Mason Montgomery Road in Mason. $30. Send reservation checks to Moeller High School, Attn.: Chris Anne, 9001 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242. (513) 793-4454. A holiday boutique will open at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the high school.

Contact Marilyn Bauer by fax: (513) 768-8330; e-mail: mbauer@enquirer.com