Events

Relive your special summer memories of LeSourdsville Lake at the Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus on Monday, March 23 from 7pm to 8pm. This event is free and open to the public. Guest speaker Scott Fowler serves as the Vice President of the Southwest Ohio Amusement Park Historical Society, Inc. The SOAPHS is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the memories of over 16 amusement parks that were located in the area, including LeSourdsville Lake (Americana). He is a former employee of LeSourdsville Lake and his personal collection of LeSourdsville Lake artifacts numbers well over 300 items, dating back to the 1930's. Hawthorn Glen is located at 5415 Hankins Road near Middletown, approximately one mile from the old amusement park. For more information call (513) 863-7775.

The City of Monroe has been working on a major update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Over the last year, a committee made up of residents, business owners, township and school representatives, developers, and council members have been meeting to discuss future infrastructure needs and zoning requirements.

A citizen survey was done to determine what Monroe’s residents like and dislike about the city, and what improvements they would like to see. Poggemeyer Design Group has been working with the committee to incorporate these ideas into the city’s master plan.

In addition to population projections, the plan looks at needs for parks, roads, and development growth.

Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) is excited to announce a special guest at its “Reach for the Stars” 13th Annual Awards Dinner on March 27 at Vora Technology Park (101 Knightsbridge, Hamilton, OH). Indiana-native Rupert Boneham, a fan-favorite that appeared on Survivor: Pearl Islands and Survivor: All-Stars, will speak at the event that is fittingly themed “Surviving Everyday Life to the Fullest.”