Dayton Daily News

AUGUST | 30

First-time cruise-in sponsored by www.guylerbuick.com, 2 to 7 p.m., 3456 S. Dixie Hwy. and state Route 122, Franklin. Food provided by Bar-B-Q Junction. Dash plaques to first 100 vehicles, "Wild" Walley from 105.9 FM. (937) 746-2247 or 746-4811. www.guylerbuick.com.

Rick James Chevrolet's third annual Car-B-Q, car and motorcycle cruise-in, rain or shine. Registration noon to 3:30 p.m. Awards 4 p.m., 8654 N. County Road 25A, Piqua. Donations accepted on behalf of the family of local hero Charles Ward. Free food noon to 2 p.m., live band The Token Tribe, 50/50 drawing, silent auction. (937) 773-6100. www.rickjameschevrolet.com.

Tremont City annual Labor Day Weekend Hog Roast and Car Show, 3 to 8 p.m., Main Street, Tremont City. Thirty-six awards at 7 p.m. DJ Dick "Hotdog" Ryman, food, prizes, vendor space.

(937) 605-6699.

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine, Urbana, Springfield) groups visit Sue Hess's farm, 2 p.m. E-mail peiranom@aol.com. (937) 399-2479 or (937) 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com.

Panera Bread Poker Run to Fight Autism, registration 9 a.m., Panera Bread, 6550 Miller Lane, Butler Twp. $20 per driver, $5 per rider. First bike out 10 a.m.; last bike out 11 a.m. Participants ride to five area Panera Bread locations. Prizes for top three poker hands, free bread. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Panera Bread and Dayton Autism Society. www.panera-ohio.com.

AUGUST | 31

Antioch Shrine Classic Car Club Custom Car And Bike Show, show 2 to 5 p.m., registration 1 p.m. In cooperation with Five Rivers MetroParks, at Riverscape (Jefferson Street and Monument Avenue and Antioch Shrine parking lot), Dayton. All cars and bikes eligible. Awards 4:30 p.m., cars out by 7 p.m. Register at Shrine Temple, 107 E. First St., Dayton (enter off First Street east of Jefferson Street). Dash plaques to first 200 vehicles, awards to top 40 vehicles, food prepared by Champaign County Shrine Club. Shrine Center open, including lounge. Day-long door prizes. (937) 433-2181 or

(937) 696-4644. E-mail tpleesosu@msn.com.

SEPTEMBER | 1

23rd annual Holiday at Home Invitational Auto Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lincoln Park Boulevard near Fraze Pavilion, Kettering. Cars from 1950-59 only. (937) 258-1104 or 673-2540.

Dayton Concours d'Elegance casual Preview Party, 6:30 to 11 p.m., Dayton Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Preview automobiles, live music, food, beverages, silent auction. $65 per person. Reservations required. Benefits Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. (937) 293-2841. www.daytonconcours.com. www.daytonhistory.org.

Waffle House Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., Waffle House, Interstate 75 Exit 32, Middletown. Dash plaques, door prizes, DJ, 50-50 raffle. (513) 422-4766.

Xenia Professional Firefighters Car Show, registration 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Central Middle School, 425 Edison Blvd., Xenia, parking at Benner Field House. $10 per vehicle. Dash plaques, class trophies, specialty trophies, door prizes. E-mail redfordcoupe@yahoo.com. (937) 376-9518.

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine, Urbana, Springfield) groups go to Sears PT Cruiser Car Show, Sears, Dayton Mall, Miami Twp. E-mail peiranom@aol.com. (937) 399-2479 or 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com.

12th annual Dayton Ronald McDonald House Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., McDonald's, 6222 Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Twp., sponsored by Ronald McDonald House, McDonald's and Dayton Corvair Club. Registration is $10 per vehicle. Dash plaques, door prizes, live music by The Rejects, 50-50 drawing, awards, games, cake walk.

(937) 422-4766.

SEPTEMBER | 6

Final 2008 Cruise-in at Bob Evans restaurant, 4 to 9 p.m., 40 Shartz Road, Springboro. Free and open to all makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Dash plaques to first 100 vehicles. (937) 746-2247.

SEPTEMBER | 7

Jokers Car Club and Sam's Club benefit car and truck show for A Special Wish Foundation Inc., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sam's Club parking lot, 6955 Miller Lane, Butler Twp. Registration $10 per vehicle; spectators free. Top 75 vehicle trophies, door prizes, DJ. (937) 264-3306 or 305-4163.

Beavercreek Popcorn Festival Invitational and Open Class Auto Show, registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards 3:30 p.m., Shoup Park on Meadow Bridge Drive, Beavercreek. Cost $10 per vehicle. Dash plaques to first 100 registrants. Invitational classes are Street Rod, Street Machine, Muscle Car, American Classics, Class of '68, Sports Car, Truck, Special Exhibition and Original Owner classes. Original Owner class is made up of entrants who have owned their cars from the '60s and early '70s. Chassis dynometer set up by sponsor Precision Autosports, 50/50 raffle, music by Good Vibrations, food, booths. (937) 426-7536 or 232-5960.

SEPTEMBER | 6-7

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine,

Urbana, Springfield) groups attend Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. Fireworks Saturday and Car Show Sunday. E-mail peiranom@aol.com. (937) 399-2479 or (937) 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com. www.ohioriversternwheelfestival.org/index.

SEPTEMBER | 14

Dayton Concours d'Elegance, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dayton Historical Park, 1000 Carillon

Blvd., Dayton. 200 original or restored automobiles and vintage motorcycles. Featured marques will be Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Jaguar. Live music, food, beverages, all park exhibits open, art pavilion, Roush Racing's NASCAR No. 6 Ford Fusion racecar, GT racing simulators, casual attire, AAA members hospitality tent. $10 adults, $5 children 3 to 17, younger than 3 free; tickets sold at gate and Miami Valley AAA offices, too, starting Aug. 31. Includes commemorative program. Benefits Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. (937) 293-2841. www.daytonconcours.com. www.daytonhistory.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

AARP Driver Safety Program, designed especially for drivers age 50 and older, is holding classes.

Pre-registration requested. $10 per person. Montgomery County (937) 299-1376.

Hamilton (513) 867-1998 Ext. 349. Middletown (513) 423-1734. Wilmington (937) 655-2157.