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Come out and enjoy a pancake breakfast with pure maple syrup. And while you're there, check out the evaporator in the sugar shack and see how sap is transformed into syrup. This is a great event for children (of all ages!).

For more information, including ticket prices (kids 5 and under are free), call 513-732-2977 or visit the Park District website at www.clermontparks.org.

Although spring hasn't quite sprung yet in Ohio, it is right around the corner. Springtime brings an increased risk for storms and flooding in Clermont County. This year the Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 20-26. This is a good time to review safety plans for flooding, tornadoes, and strong thunderstorms that occur in the spring and summer.

Check out www.weathersafety.ohio.gov for more information about Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week, weather information links, and resources to help you better prepare for severe weather.

Clermont County kids can also go here to find out how to participate in the 2016 Severe Weather Safety Poster Contest. Deadline for poster entries is April 16.

WANT TO QUIT SMOKING? To tackle one of the biggest public health issues in the county, Clermont County Public Health now has a certified tobacco cessation specialist. The specialist is taking appointments for consultations, where an individualized plan to quit will be developed. For more information, call 513-735-8400.

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ABROAD: Did you know that Clermont County Public Health offers the necessary immunizations for travelers visiting other countries? For the best protection from disease, most immunizations must be received well before traveling. Call 513-735-8400 for more information, or to schedule your immunizations.

SAY GOODBYE TO ROMAIN: After 30 years of helping Clermont County residents find information about property, Romain Walker will retire from the Recorder's Office on March 25. "If you have done business with the office or have been around Clermont County Government for a while you no doubt have met Romain," said Recorder Deborah Clepper. "He greets everyone with a smile and will go above and beyond to make sure the customer gets the information they are searching for. He has received many acknowledgements and letters of thanks over the years from customers for his excellent service. He will be greatly missed."

A reception in his honor will be held at the Recorder's Office, 101 E. Main St., Batavia, first floor, from 1-3:30 p.m. March 25. Come by to the Recorder's Office to wish Romain a happy retirement.

COMING TO THE LIBRARY: Clermont County Public Library will offer a variety of programs in March:

• Take a trip down memory lane with the songs of Rosemary Clooney and Doris Day at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Williamsburg Library
• Learn the art of storytelling at the Storytelling Festival, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 19, New Richmond Library
• Learn more about the food of Findlay Market at the Kitchen Reader Cookbook Club, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, Union Township Library
• Learn about opera and the singers at My First Opera at 6 p.m. Monday, March 28, Amelia Library