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Holiday Closings

The Wyoming City Building will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

We will resume normal operating hours on Monday, December 1.

The Wyoming Recreation Center will be closed Thursday, November 27. We will resume normal operating hours on Friday, November 28.

No newsletter will be sent out the week of 11/23-11/29.

wyoming firefighter association turkey raffle

Wyoming Firefighters Association Turkey Raffle

Dates/Times: Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.

Join us November 21 and 22 for the Wyoming Fire Association’s annual Turkey Raffle fundraiser! Doors open at 6:00 each night for food, drinks, silent auction and more. We’ll start spinning the wheel at 7:00 for your chance to win a fresh turkey delivered to your house the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

For more information and to order tickets, check out our website at www.turkeyraffle.com.

Calligraphy Custom Ornament Pop-Up at Patina at Home

Date/Time: Saturday, November 22
Cost: $8-12

Stacy from @threemarieslettering will be joining us to customize ornaments in the store. She will have blank ornaments for all members of your family, including our four-legged friends.

Hilltop School Groundbreaking Event

Date/Time: Monday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: 425 Oliver Road/Hilltop School Construction Site

All are invited to the celebratory groundbreaking for the new Hilltop School! Students, staff, families, residents, alumni - Come join the fun! The ceremony will begin sharply at 4 p.m. on the Oliver Road side of the construction site. We look forward to sharing this milestone with you!

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Wyoming School Foundation Bartender For A Cause @ Delmonico's

Date/Time: Friday, November 28, 4:00-10:00 p.m.

Bartender for a Cause brings our community together for a fun night out—while giving back to the Wyoming School Foundation. Join us as local volunteers take drink orders, share some laughs, and raise funds for programs that directly support our students and schools. Come for the company, stay for the cause! Special guests include "welcoming back" the Class of 2020 and their parents AND a special champagne toast to the WHS Boys Soccer parents on a great 2025 season!

Women’s Club Meeting

Date: Monday, December 1 at 11:30 a.m.

RESERVATIONS DEADLINE: 5PM-FRIDAY, November 21

Make reservations by e-mail: WWC10oyears2@gmail.com

Make reservations by phone: 513-885-0677

(Reservations texted to this cell phone or made by email will receive a confirmation. Voice messages will not be confirmed.)

Reservations must be made by 5 PM on Friday, November 21, 10 days before the luncheon. Members will be billed for no shows or cancellations after the deadline.

Annual Holiday Auction & Raffle: Make, Bake, Sew & Grow

Join us to welcome in the holiday season!

Bring an item to donate to the auction table when you arrive.
Socialize
Bid on Silent Auction items!!
Purchase raffle tickets!!
Win prizes!!

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Various Appetizers
Dessert
Beverages

Rhinegeist Kindervelt Benefit at the Delmonico

Date/Time: Thursday, December 4, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Come celebrate the holidays and have a drink for a good cause at The Delmonico (518 Wyoming Avenue) on Thursday, December 4 from 6-9PM. A portion of proceeds from every Rhinegeist draft and Delmonico's signature drink, Hot Toddy, will benefit Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Advanced Leukemia Center. Featured Rhinegeist: Truth, Truthadelic, Dad, Bubbles, and Cincy Light.

Holiday One Stop Shop

Date/Time: Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Wyoming Civic Center

Save the date! The 14th Annual Holiday One Stop Shop is on Saturday, December 6th, from 10 AM to 3 PM!

Get your holiday shopping off to a festive start while supporting local vendors. The Civic Center will be transformed into a holiday wonderland where you can find everything from jewelry to home goods to homemade crafts and spirit wear!

Plus, enjoy delightful holiday music provided by the Wyoming Civic Winds and our featured food truck is Schmidt's Sausage Truck. Don’t miss out!

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS.

Check out our Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1317729332949482/?active_tab=discussion

holiday celebration happening on December 6

Holiday Celebration with JWC’s Light Up Wyoming

Date/Time: Saturday, December 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Village Green and Wyoming Avenue

The City of Wyoming, in partnership with the JWC of Wyoming, is thrilled to present the City's Holiday Celebration with "Light up Wyoming". Bring your family and friends for a memorable evening filled with fun! Stroll along Wyoming Avenue and Village Green to meet Santa, enjoy a live reindeer display, get some holiday shopping done, listen to festive music, savor delicious food, and witness the inaugural tree lighting ceremony! Join us for this wonderful holiday tradition that embodies our community spirit and will truly “Light Up Wyoming!”

Check out our Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/711657648071126/?active_tab=discussion

Kindervelt #8 Annual Christmas Tree Sale

Dates/Times: Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. & Sunday, December 7, 12:00-4:00 p.m

Location: Wyoming High School Tennis Courts (located on Springfield Pike near Fleming Road)

Kindervelt #8 will hold their annual Christmas Tree Sale at the Wyoming High School Tennis Courts on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7. Proceeds benefit the Leukemia Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. We will have an assortment of Frazier Firs, Balsam Firs, and Douglas Firs in a variety of sizes, as well as wreaths, roping, centerpieces, and more! Come early for the best selection! Delivery available for $15 within 20 miles (all deliveries made on Sunday). Questions? Email: KV8Trees@gmail.com.

Daddy Daughter Registration Opens December 1

We are excited to announce that the 18th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance theme is “Under the Big Top”. We will have lots of circus-themed snacks and decorations to make everyone feel like they are "Under the Big Top"!

The dances will occur on January 23, 24, and 25.

Registration opens online on December 1st at 6 a.m. We are continuing to do ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY for our Daddy Daughter Dances. No in-person registrations will be accepted. Please note, you will only be able to register for members of your household. Each household will need to log into their own account to register for the dance.

For information on setting up your online account, visit the Online Registration page at https://www.wyomingohio.gov/359/Online-Registration. For ease of registration, PLEASE SET UP YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OPENING.

JWC Light Up Wyoming Luminary Kit In-person Sales Events

The Joint Women's Collaborative of Wyoming (JWC) will be hosting several in-person sales events for Light Up Wyoming luminaries. If your order is placed online after November 7, luminaries must be picked up during one of these events. Luminaries can also be purchased without preordering online.

In-person luminary kit sales will be held on the following dates:

December 3: 3-6 pm (Wyoming Civic Center)
December 6: 10 am - 4 pm (Wyoming Civic Center)

For in-person ordering, you can pay with cash, check, credit card, or online. If you pay online, please bring your receipt.

Visit jwcwyoming.org (Light Up Wyoming tab) to order online in advance. While you’re ordering, don’t forget to check out the Santa raffle! Tickets will be sold through November 30. For every $10 ticket you purchase, your name will be entered into the raffle 3 times.

All proceeds allow the JWC of Wyoming to continue to give back to deserving local organizations. In 2024, Light Up Wyoming raised nearly $11,300, allowing the JWC of Wyoming to fund bike helmets for the Down Syndrome Associations’ bike camp, backpacks for Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center, the Imagination Station at the Wyoming Art Show, and the Wyoming High School Model UN program.

Spring Valley Bank Holiday Food Drive Benefiting Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center

Dates: Now through December 22, 2025

Help spread love & kindness this holiday season by dropping off your food donations for Valley Interfaith Community Resource Center to the Spring Valley Bank lobby now through December 22nd to make a difference in the lives of those in our community. Suggested donations: canned meat (chicken or tuna), peanut butter, canned fruit, canned beans, pasta & sauces, instant mashed potatoes or any non-perishable items.

Green Living by Design Events:

Live Music Saturday 11/22/25 from 6-9pm
Family Friendly Free Event: Live music with the Paul Otten Band on the heated patio from 6pm-9pm. There will be dinner specials available all under $12/person, craft beer or cider $4.25, wine by the glass $9, or estazzi $7. We also offer lots of non-alcoholic beverages. We have pints of Madisanos sorbet and gelato available for dessert along with our fresh baked café items. All are welcome, and there is plenty of off-street parking.

Glass Garden Club Mistletoe Workshop
Date/Time: Sunday, November 30, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Cost: $45/person

The glass garden club will be hosting a workshop on the heated patio on 11/30/25 from 12pm-2pm. All participants will be making their own stained-glass mistletoe ornament to take home. All materials, tools, and instruction provided. All participants received 10% off their market purchases that day too. Alcohol + food excluded.

Holiday Market + Open House
Date/Time: Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Holiday Market + Open House: Shop lots of local artists + makers with unique and one of a kind gift items available. The market will also be having big sales and savings on all of our botanical gifts + plant accessory items. Special pop-up breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu all day for the festivities.

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holiday open house with pink background and graphics of trees

Wyoming Fine Arts Center

$30-for-30 Fall Fund Drive Announces a Matching Grant Challenge To The Community!
The Wyoming Fine Arts Center is thrilled to announce a new matching grant challenge from the Kaiser Family Fund. Every gift to our 30-for-30 Campaign will now be doubled, bringing us closer to our goal of raising $30,000 in honor of the Center’s 30th anniversary. Your support has kept our doors open for three decades, and this match helps propel us into the next one. Every contribution strengthens our ability to expand community arts programming and increase our impact. Donate today at musicartdance.org/donate and double your impact.

Paint Your Partner: A Fundraiser for WFAC
Date: December 2
Location: Gilligan’s Brewery
Minimum Donation: $50 per person (all proceeds benefit WFAC programs)

You’ve seen the viral trend — now try it for yourself! Join the Wyoming Fine Arts Center at Gilligan’s for Paint Your Partner, a lighthearted evening of art + drinks to benefit our 30-for-30 Campaign. Bring your partner, your best friend, your kid, your favorite coworker... bring anyone you’d love to paint (and be painted by). Sit across from each other, create your portraits, and reveal the results at the end for plenty of laughs or plenty of inspiration. And now with our new matching grant challenge, each registration has DOUBLE the impact!

https://www.musicartdance.org/programs/p/paint-your-partner

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FREE Family Music Class for Kids Ages 0-5
Date/Time: Saturday, November 29 at 10:00 a.m. (45 minutes)
Ages: 0-5 with a grownup
Cost: FREE
Location: Wyoming Fine Arts Center

Families have been loving Anne’s music classes, and this FREE session is your chance to try it out before committing. You and your child (ages 0-5) can jump, sing, dance, and explore music together while meeting other families. Registration required at https://www.musicartdance.org/programs/p/family-music-free-session.

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How To Be A Safe And Fun Dog Friend: A FREE Kid’s Class

Have a child (age 6 or above) and a dog – or will you be getting a dog for the holidays? Join Wyoming alumni Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC, a certified dog trainer with So Much PETential for an in-person beginner class for kids. The 75-minute class could be the most important investment in your child’s relationship with your dog.

At My Dog, My Best Buddy, Lisa will teach kids (and their parents) how to be someone their dog will want to listen to and be with. Participants will learn how dogs communicate, how to be a positive dog teacher, and how to be a safe and fun dog playmate. Certified Therapy Dog Murphy will be Lisa's helper.

The class is on Wednesday, Dec 3 at 6:30 pm at the Wyoming Civic Center. Pre-registration is required…and space is limited.

For registration: https://www.somuchpetential.com/kids-and-dogs. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at 513-262-4062.

Can’t make it? Give your child a GIFT CERTIFICATE for a 2026 class! Contact Lisa and she will send you one.

About the instructor:
Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC, with So Much PETential was voted 2024 Cincinnati’s Best Community Choice Award winner in pet training. She is a certified dog trainer, a certified Family Dog Mediator, and the first trainer in Hamilton County to earn Fear Free certification. She is also a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator. She is committed to using and teaching the most positive, science-based approaches to changing behavior. For more information, visit SoMuchPETential.com.

Wyoming Branch Public Library Events

Sense-Sational Saturday
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Bring your young children to the Wyoming Children's room to explore together a variety of toys and activities that will engage the senses!

Most appropriate for children ages 0-6 years with an adult caregiver.

Chess Club
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm

All ages and skill levels are welcome to come learn and play chess together! Connect with your community and hone your chess skills. An instructor will be available to help teach the basics and coach participants. Presented by the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund Chess in Schools program. Please note, the Wyoming meeting room is only accessible by stair. Suitable for all ages. Registration required (via phone 513-369-6014 or https://cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6880eede85662d08198dfe16

Homeschool Hangout
Friday, December 5, 2025 from 2:00-3:30 pm

Homeschool families with kids of all ages are invited to join us for an informal board games and crafts meetup! A variety of board games and craft supplies will be provided. This program is suitable for all ages. Registration required (via phone 513-369-6014 or https://cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68beea42ce3cf62f00eecbb0

Weekly storytimes
Library Babies (ages birth – 18 months) (The Library is closed 11/27, 12/25, and 1/1)
Thursdays from 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Toddler Storytime (ages 18 months – 36 months) (There will be no storytimes 11/25, 12/23, and 12/30)
Tuesdays from 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Preschool Storytime (ages 3 – 6 years) (Starting 12/4 Preschool Storytime will be taking a break until further notice)
Thursdays from 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Here’s the latest Buzz @ be. Neighbs!

Thanksgiving Week Hours at be.: We will be closed Wednesday (per usual) and Thursday for the Holiday and then, you should totally come join us for our abbreviated hours on Friday from 9a-3p for our Blissful Black Friday vibes featuring local artists on the shelves, nourishing smoothies to keep you fueled for the day, plus the start of our 20% gift card purchases totaling $50 or more!

New Hours for The Market @ be. starting December 1st: Stay tuned for more, but make a note that starting 12/1, we will be closed to the public Monday & Tuesdays (Meal Prep pickups will still be on Tuesdays), open Wednesday thru Friday 9a-5p, and Weekends from 8a-2p. We have some *very* exciting and delish new offerings coming soon too (helllllo McGriddle, Bagel Sammies, and more)!

FREE Friday Morning Fun feat. Thanksgiving Placemats: This weekly drop-in craft meetup happens 9a-12p each Friday (11/21), and while toddler-friendly, humans of all ages are invited to stop by for a FREE craft brought to you by our friends Annie and Dana from The Work+Shop.

Pancakes SunYAY Brunch @ be.: Cinnamon Pumpkin Pancakes, Bacon Fig Pancakes, and of course, our Signature Plain and Chocolate Chips 'cakes, too? We can't think of a better way to help turn a Sunday into a SunYAY! Of course, WyCoco House Coffee will be flowing as well! Online Ordering starts at 8:45a (use this link) and in-person dining starts at 9a!

Happy Healthy Hour w/ Author & Mindfulness Educator, Cathy Sacco (FREE Event)
Tuesday, December 2nd 6:30-8p

Join us for an inspiring and uplifting book chat around Cathy’s new release, Time for Wonder, and discover simple practices, like guided mindfulness, gratitude, and gentle movement to help: Reduce stress & anxiety. Build resilience & balance. Invite more joy into daily life. Leave inspired and with resources to support a more vibrant life, all brought to you by our friends at the Wyoming Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library. RSVP below for this FREE event! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-healthy-hour-w-author-cathy-sacco-tickets-1752191304359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Coming Up:

November 21: Wyoming Firefighters Association Turkey Raffle
November 22: Wyoming Firefighters Association Turkey Raffle
November 27: City Building and Recreation Center Closed
November 28: City Building Closed
December 1: Daddy Daughter Registration Opens
December 1: Last Day for Fall Leaf Collection
December 6: Holiday One Stop Shop
December 6: Holiday Celebration
December 22: Winter Break Camp
December 23: Winter Break Camp
December 24: City Building Closed
December 25: City Building and Recreation Center Closed