AVONDALE, OH (FOX19) - The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, in cooperation with the Cincinnati Zoo and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, is holding a free Lights On Afterschool program at the zoo, from 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., on Thursday. 

“Hundreds of students, parents, educators, and community leaders attend the annual Lights On Afterschool celebration in Cincinnati to raise awareness about the importance of quality afterschool programming,” said YMCA of Greater Cincinnati President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Walker.  “The Y is committed to providing a safe place for children, where caring adults can help educate, nurture, and transform them into leaders of tomorrow.”

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Managing family, work and other obligations can be challenging for parents. At the October Beech Acres Parenting Center ‘For the Love of Kids’ workshop, parents will learn how to understand their stress triggers and their responses to those triggers, and strategies for managing that stress so as to focus on being mindful about enjoying their day and their relationships.

The workshop will be from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Monday, October 22 at the Beech Acres Anderson campus (6881 Beechmont Ave; Cincinnati, Ohio 45230) and on Tuesday, October 23 at the Beech Acres West campus (3325 Glenmore Ave; Cincinnati, Ohio 45211)

Cost is $15 and pre-registration is required at www.beechacres.org/workshops. The workshop is approved for 1 CEU for Ohio Social Workers and Counselors.

For more information, the public can contact Beech Acres, 513-231-6630.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - From the littlest ghost to the biggest ghoul, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is offering up a cauldron full of Halloween events at select branches starting Oct. 23 and running through Oct. 31. Some SPOOKtacular highlights are: