Dementia expert will present two talksMelissa Weichy, certified dementia practitioner, will provide information about Alzheimer’s disease and tips to reduce caregiver stress at 6:30 p.m. March 29 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Hall, 315 Stoney Hollow Road, Cabot, and also at 6:30 p.m. April 6 at the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St. Both presentations are free.Weichy has been a senior care clinician for 11 years. She will give communication tips for caregivers, friends and families to help those with Alzheimer’s live meaningful and purposeful lives.To register for the presentation at St. Joseph Parish, call 724-352-1571, Ext. 8560.To register for the presentation at the library, e-mail Caitlyn Boland at cboland@bcfls.org, stop by the library front desk or call 724-287-1715.

Spring gardening symposium plannedZELIENOPLE — The 18th Annual Spring Gardening Symposium to benefit therapeutic programs at Glade Run Adventures will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 at Glade Run.Glade Run Adventures uses plants, animals and the outdoors to help children with emotional and behavioral challenges.Registration is limited and required. To register and for more information, call 724-452-4453, Ext. 1277, or visit www.gladerun.org/adventures.

Hands-on historic cooking offeredBRADY TWP — Tea and crumpets will be featured in an Open Hearth Foodways class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8 at the Old Stone House, 2865 William Flynn Highway.Participants will learn about local history and the role of food and cooking in the past. The hands-on program will include sampling.To make a reservation or for more information, call 724-738-4964 or visit www.oldstonehousepa.org/tasteofhistory.

Library to host ex-Army RangerCRANBERRY TWP — The Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road, in conjunction with history teacher James Lucot Jr. and Cranberry Township Parks and Recreation, will host retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Parker Johnston at 6:30 p.m. April 11.Johnston is a retired U.S. marshal with the U.S. Federal Witness Protection Program. He served in Company E, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol of the U.S. Army Rangers. He is a member of the Hall of Valor, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh.Seating is limited and registration is required. To register or for more information, visit www.cranberrylibrary.org or call the library at 724-776-9100.

Tour scheduled at Preston ParkBUTLER TWP — Butler Township will offer a tour of Preston Park, 415 S. Eberhart Road, at 1 p.m. April 22.The guided tour of the buildings and grounds will last about three hours.Registration is limited and the deadline to register is April 19. Call the Butler Township administration office at 724-283-3430, Ext. 212, or e-mail mlove@butlertwp.org.Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Community Department one week in advance of the event. Entries should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or community@butlereagle.com.