The Carl H. Lindner Family American Jumping Classic will be at 8 p.m. today at Galbreath Field in Kings Mills. Since it started in 1981, the event has raised nearly $3 million for local scholarships and the Shriners Burns Hospital in Cincinnati, said Louise C. Hoelker, a nurse and hospital spokeswoman.

        Equestrian sports are growing in popularity in part because the federal Title IX program has helped give recognition to the sport, she said.

        At today's Jumping Classic, former 2000 Olympians Margie Goldstein Engle and Laura Kraut are expected to qualify for the $75,000 grand prize.

        Tickets to the event cost from $7.50 to $15 and may be purchased at the gate or from Ticketmaster. Parking is available at the field and surrounding lots.

        LOVELAND — Donations are being accepted for the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum's annual yard sale, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16-17.

        Officers expect to sell everything from collectibles to books and garden equipment.

        The museum is at 201 Riverside Drive, Loveland.

        If you want items picked up, call the museum at 683-5692.

        BATAVIA — The Once Upon A Time Theatre will present Warren Brown as Mark Twain in a performance at 8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Krueger Auditorium at Clermont College.

        Admission is $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the event.

        Ticket information: 557-3470. Details: www.readingjunto.org.

        HAMILTON — Citizens for Historic and Preservation Services (CHAPS) will visit the city's historic Greenwood Cemetery Oct. 13 for the group's annual tour and meeting.

        Phil Nuxhall, who has led popular tours of Spring Grove Cemetery for the Cincinnati Preservation Society, will lead the Greenwood tour. Rain date is Oct. 20.

        For information on joining, write to CHAPS, 365 S. B St., Hamilton, OH 45013-3365.

        WHITEWATER TWP. — The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra will perform its Labor Day Patriotic Celebration at Miami-Whitewater Forest Aug. 28 and Woodland Mound Aug. 29. Both concerts start at 7:30 p.m.

        The concerts are free but a valid Hamilton County Park District sticker is needed. A sticker costs $1 for the day or $3 for the year.

        Information: 521-PARK.

        MILFORD — Denny Begue, president of the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce, is trying to learn members' thoughts on issues relating to the chamber.

        He has set up a series of lunches at the chamber office, 553 Chamber Drive. The next one will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Reservations are required, and seating is limited to 15 people. .

        Information: 576-5001.

        Randy McNutt's community column appears on Saturday. Contact him at the Enquirer, 7700 Service Center Dr., West Chester, OH 45069. Telephone: 755-4158. Fax: 755-4150. e-mail: Rmcnutt@@enquirer.com.

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