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January 12
Teen driving program, 6580 N. Main St., Harrison Twp., runs Jan. 12- Feb. 4. Nationally recognized curriculum, specially equipped vehicles, professional instructors. Graduates receive a free one-year AAA associate membership. Next session is March 9 to April 1. (937) 778-2348. AAA.com/DrivingSchool.
January 14
AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Senior Center of Sidney/Shelby County, 304 S. West St., Sidney. $12 for AARP members; $14 for others. (937) 492-5266 to register. Other classes being formed — call (937) 299-1376 for details.
JANUARY 16
Ed Crowder’s Drag Racers Reunion, 6 to 11 p.m., Greene County Fairgrounds Administration Building, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia. $10 admission. Four hours of old film from ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Guest speakers: Pat Dakin, Top Fuel; Gordon Collecting Collett, Top Gas; Ohio George, 1964 trip to England.
Memorabilia display — bring old caps, shirts, jackets, trophies, posters, signs, etc. Tables available for displays. Door prizes, 50/50 drawing, food and beverages available.
Free tickets available at sponsors: Alpha Performance, Ault-James Engines, Bob Bach Body Shop, Bad Boyz Muscle Cars, Carl’s Body Shop, Dave Layers Heads-up, Dave Pleasant Quality Machines, Edgewater Raceway, Grismer Tire, Hi-Tech Hot Rods, Hollis Towing, Kammer-Kammer, Kil-Kare Dragway, Kirk Ramsey’s Auto Parts, Labe’s Chassis Shop, Metal Brite Polishing, Muffler Brothers, Muncie Dragway, National Trails Raceway, Ohio Crankshaft, Ohio George’s Speed Shop, Parson’s-Meyers Racing Engines, Performance Clinic, Ron Farmer’s Auto Sales, Russell Automotive, Specialty Motorwerkes, W&W Automotive, Yipes Stripes. Ed Crowder, (937) 426-3087.
JANUARY 23 & 30
Banquets in honor of top 2009 Kil-Kare drivers, 6 p.m., Fairborn American Legion, 526 Legion Lane, Fairborn. Presentations: Jan. 23 for speedway drivers; Jan. 30 for dragway drivers. Tickets first-come, first served. $25 each at track office at 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road or online, www.kilkare.com. (937) 429-2961.
FEBRUARY 14
38th annual Auto Parts Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield. Sponsored by Miami Valley Region V.C.C.A. All makes of auto parts welcome. $5. Interstate 70 to Exit 59, follow Ohio 41 to entrance, follow signs. Lois Troutwine, ltroutwine@ woh.rr.com, (937) 692-5772. www.miamivalleyvcca.org.