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[naviga:h3]Library closing early for parade[/naviga:h3]
SAXONBURG — The South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St., will close at 4 p.m. Thursday for the Saxonburg Carnival parade.
[naviga:h3]Alameda hosts events this week[/naviga:h3]
BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department hosts these events this week at Alameda Park, 184 Alameda Park Road.
Alameda Story Adventures for children age 6 and younger will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Rotary Shelter. The program is free.
The free Outdoor Discovery Series will offer “Bugs, Bugs, Bugs” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Carousel Shelter.
The Moonlight Swim and Dive-In Movie will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at Alameda Waterpark and include a showing of “The Secret Life of Pets.” For more information about the nonmember fee, call 724-284-5383.
[naviga:h3]Rider family holds 50th reunion[/naviga:h3]
The 50th annual Rider Family Reunion will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Miller Shelter of Memorial Park.
Take a well-filled picnic basket, drinks, a tablecloth and table service. For more information, call Debbie at 724-355-1255.
[naviga:h3]Rettig family sets 54th reunion[/naviga:h3]
The Adam Rettig Sr. 54th reunion will begin at 2 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Rotary Shelter in Memorial Park.
Dinner will be at 5 p.m. and be followed by a business meeting.
Take a well-filled picnic basket and table service. Soft drinks, meat and chicken will be provided.
Family members should take envelopes containing $1, $2 or $3 for bingo prizes. Tickets for drawings will help with reunion costs. For more information, call Gerald Rettig at 724-287-7467.
[naviga:h3]Grove City site of O’Conner reunion[/naviga:h3]
GROVE CITY — The O’Conner family reunion will be at noon Aug. 6 at Grove City Park on West Main Street.
Lunch will be at 1 p.m. Take a covered dish and dessert or fruit to share. Take place settings.
The event will include a raffle, bingo and other games. For more information, call Joyce Buchanan at 724-287-5299.
[naviga:h3]Watt family plans Aug. 6 reunion[/naviga:h3]
PROSPECT — The Watt family reunion will be from noon to dusk Aug. 6 at Moraine Prospect Park Elementary School, 150 Main St.
Take a covered dish, children’s drinks and soda, a small wrapped bingo prize, a copy of your favorite recipe and old pictures of family members. For more information, call Sherry Watt at 412-973-9783.
[naviga:h3]Students register at A-C Valley[/naviga:h3]
FOXBURG — Registration for new students in kindergarten through grade 12 for the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District will be from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 at A-C Valley High School, 776 Route 58.
To enter kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old before July 1. Take immunization records, birth certificate and proof of residence. To schedule an appointment, call 724-659-4661.