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LYNDORA - A reunion for employees of the Troutman Store will be held at noon Monday at the Vagabond Center, Lyn Mar Plaza.
Cost is $6.50 and includes a buffet lunch.
For reservations, call Mary Brewster at 724-482-4255 or Nancy Crispin at 724-287-2352.
CENTER TWP - A craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Unionville Fire Hall, Route 8 and Mahood Road.Admission is free and refreshments will be available. The event will include a Chinese auction.
MARS - A rummage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Mars United Methodist Church, 525 Pittsburgh Road, to benefit the church's after-school program.
CHERRY TWP - The National Honor Society of Moniteau High School is seeking donations of used books for a sale to be held May 21 to benefit the Butler County Bookmobile.Donations can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at the high school office, West Sunbury Road, or from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays at Dassa McKinney Elementary School, Hooker Road, West Sunbury.Donations must be received by May 16. For information, call 724-637-2117.
Tickets are now available for a Pirate Umbrella Night game to be held at 7:05 p.m. May 14, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.Cost is $20 for each box-level ticket, and participants will receive a free umbrella and hat.A bus to the game is available for $5 per person and will pick up in Chicora and Butler.For tickets, call 724-234-2252.
ZELIENOPLE - A swing dance will be held from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday to benefit troops serving in Iraq.The event at the American Legion Hall on West New Castle Street will include swing dance lessons at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available.Admission is $5 per person and a donation to be sent to troops in Iraq. Suggested donations include used DVDs or CDs, lip balm, pre-packaged food, phone cards and hand sanitizer.The event is a senior project by Seneca Valley High School student Christina Fernandez.
BRUIN - The Bruin Volunteer Fire Department, 100 Firehouse Drive, will host a rabies clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.Cost is $6 per animal and all pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.For information, call Terry Sweeney at 724-753-2000.
ELLWOOD CITY - An Earth Day Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ewing Park.The free event will include children's activities, giveaways, hybrid car display, and a used battery, cell phone, ink cartridge and computer parts collection. A charge will apply to computer-related items.
Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.
