This Just In – Feb. 1, 2012

New Moerlein Lager House ‘taps’ into its charitable side
A pre-opening party Saturday, Feb. 25, at the new Moerlein Lager House will benefit the Cincinnati Parks’ nature education program for inner-city kids. On tap starting at 6:30 p.m: Christian Moerlein beer, craft beers, cocktails, dining stations, silent auction to benefit the Explore Nature program, and other activities. Attire is cocktail chic. Admission is $150. Official opening for the microbrewery in Smale Riverfront Park next to The Banks is Monday, Feb. 27. Tickets: 357-2604 or moerleinlagerhouse.com

Behringer-Crawford presenting awards
Behringer-Crawford Museum will present “Two-Headed Calf Community Service Awards” Thursday, March, 1 at its second annual banquet. The awards event at Northern Kentucky University’s Ballroom celebrates service to the community, to history or to learning. And the award’s unusual name? The museum in Devou Park notes that while serious about its mission, it’s also a fun place to visit – and nothing symbolizes that more than its taxidermic prize, a two-headed calf. Event chair is Leo Calderon. Reservations: (859) 491-4003 or Leo Calderon at (859) 572-5821 or calderon@nku.edu

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers on eastside
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to drive weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Volunteers would pick up meals from Deupree House in Hyde Park and deliver a 90-minute route to eastern Cincinnati shut-ins. Valid driver’s license and car insurance are required. For more information or to volunteer, contact Bridgett Biggs at 513-561-8150 or e-mail her at bbiggs@erhinc.com

Try the Y for free
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is opening all 15 of its Y’s to the public during the week of Feb. 6. Y Week includes special free events for families, as well as the opportunity to work out. Y Week kicks off the YMCA’s Annual Support campaign, which has a goal of $1.2 million by March 29.

Bird lovers, this vote’s for you
The bluebird of happiness isn’t on the ballot, but this is one election sure to make you smile. MetroParks of Butler County is looking for help choosing a native Ohio species as its “official” bird. Community members are invited to vote for their favorites. The candidates are the Eastern screech owl, great blue heron, pileated woodpecker, northern cardinal and wild turkey, but write-ins are acceptable. Voting runs through Feb. 29. To vote: www.YourMetroParks.net; programs@yourmetroparks.net