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SPRINGFIELD -- The Santa Experience at the Upper Valley Mall will welcome pets to be photographed with Santa from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11.
Friendly, four-legged pets must enter through the front mall entrance and are asked to exit the mall directly following their photos. All pets must be well tempered and leashed.
The Upper Valley Mall has also joined forces with the American Red Cross to send messages of thanks to service members. Through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, children can participate in card-making activities through Dec. 11. staff report
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Talkin’ Baseball program Wednesday
The Talkin’ Baseball program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the NTPRD Administration Building located at 1301 Mitchell Blvd.
The program is conducted by the Springfield/Clark County Baseball Hall of Fame. Participants are encouraged to bring a baseball-themed book for the monthly book exchange. The program is free and snacks will be provided. For additional information call (937) 328-7275. staff report
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Christmas in the Village on Dec. 10
Christmas in the Village will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Town Hall. Santa will make his appearance around 6 p.m. A photographer will be on hand to take pictures. There will be craft making for the children, free entertainment and Christmas caroling. Craft vendors will be set up for shopping and a horse-drawn carriage will be giving rides through the village.
There will be a drawing for door prizes and raffle tickets on sale with a grand prize of $200. Hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate will be available for 50 cents each.
A free chili supper will be held before the event at 4:30 p.m. at the South Vienna United Church. staff report
springfield
Local fallen heroes honored
State Sen. Chris Widener, R-Springfield, announced that two local fallen veterans were awarded the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction. Marine Lt. Col. Mario D. Carazo, formerly of Springfield, and Army Spc. Jesse A. Snow of Fairborn were among the 35 fallen veterans honored at the Joint Convention of the Ohio General Assembly.
Carazo’s Cobra helicopter was shot down while he was flying a combat mission in Afghanistan on July 22, 2010. Lt. Col. Carazo, who was on his seventh deployment, was providing air cover for an infantry battalion.
Snow was killed during an insurgent attack on his platoon’s command post in Iraq on Nov. 14, 2010. Snow has been posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his courageous and selfless actions that day that saved the lives of three fellow military members and solely denied the enemy the ability to capture any American soldiers in the battle. staff report
SPRINGFIELD
Event features Broadway talent
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2643 N. Limestone St., will present a free holiday musical extravaganza entitled, “The Perfect Christmas,” at 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 11.
The show features Broadway performer Kristine Reese (formerly of “Wicked”), international performer Josh Canfield and the Northwestern High School Show Choir singing Christmas favorites.
Call (937) 399-4024 for more information. STAFF REPORT
SPRINGFIELD
Flea Market open weekend of Dec. 10-11
Route 40 Flea Market, 4920 W. National Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 11. The market will be closed Christmas weekend. Call (937) 206-9965 for more information. STAFF REPORT
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Lagoses receive ONRA milestone award
Ohio National Road Association (ONRA) announced Jim and Nike Lagos as the winners of the 2011 Milestone Preservation Award. The Lagos were recognized for their steadfast commitment to and investment in the preservation and revitalization of downtown Springfield through the restoration and rehabilitation of the historic Bushnell Building, located on Main Street, the original route of the National Road, according to a news release. The award was presented at the association’s annual meeting Nov. 15.
Horton Hobbs IV of the Springfield Foundation was presented a check for the Glenn A. Harper Endowment for Preservation on the Historic National Road in Ohio (which is managed by The Springfield Foundation) by fund namesake Glenn Harper during the annual meeting.
For more information on the ONRA or its Glenn A. Harper Endowment for Preservation on the Historic National Road in Ohio, visit www.ohionationalroad.org or call Melanie Runkel at (937) 521-2129. staff report
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