Safe Sitter training setThe Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will offer the Safe Sitter baby-sitter’s training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Alameda Park House, 184 Alameda Road.The class, for 11- to 15-year-olds, will stress prevention, safety, responsibility, leadership and professionalism.Registration is required. The $49 fee will include class materials and a course certificate.To register or for more information, call 724-284-5383.

Christian school sets vendor eventPORTERSVILLE — Portersville Christian School, 343 E. Portersville Road, will host more than 40 vendors for a fall event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8.There also will be an auction, concessions and free admission.

Authors coming to Foxburg libraryFOXBURG, Clarion County — The Foxburg Free Library, 31 Main St., will host eight authors from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 during the Foxburg Fall Festival.Each hour, starting at 11 a.m., authors will give talks in the library’s children’s room. Children’s author Elizabeth Kriston also will read. For more information, call 724-659-3431.

Concordia Haven will host concertJEFFERSON TWP — The Mary Gibbons Band will give a free concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Haven I Dining Room at Concordia, 112 Marwood Road.Kevin and Mary Gibbons lead the Gibbons Big Band. It plays 1930s and ’40s swing music.For more information, call Shannon Green at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8518, or visit www.concordiahaven.org.

Author to visit Cranberry libraryCRANBERRY TWP — Nancy Martin of Pittsburgh will give a presentation and sell and sign copies of her books from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Drive.She created the Blackbird Sisters series and has written 48 mystery, suspense, historical and romance novels.To register and for more information, visit www.cranberrylibrary.org or call 724-776-9100.

‘Woofstock’ offers animals to adopt“WOOFSTOCK … an afternoon of Peace, Love, Music and Animals” will be from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Schnoodleberry Farm, 829 Rockdale Road.There will be music all day, vendors, a silent auction and animal adoptions. Take a picnic, blanket and chairs.Proceeds will benefit Butler County Humane Society and Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary. For more information, call Nada Sarkin at 724-352-5828 or e-mail nadasarkin@gmail.com.

Show will benefit kidney patientPORTERSVILLE — A Car and Tractor Show from 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Portersville Steam Show Grounds on Route 19 will benefit Steve Hamilton of Slippery Rock who needs a kidney transplant.There will be a disc jockey, auction, bake sale, spaghetti dinner and raffle.Proceeds will go to HelpHOPELive to honor Hamilton and help with transplant expenses. For more information, call 724-794-9846 or 724-636-1033.Notices should sent to the Community Department at P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or community@butlereagle.com. Entries should include a contact name and phone number.