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The Butler AMRotary Club is seeking volunteers to assist with flower planting today and Saturday at the intersection of Hansen Avenue and Route 356.

More than 6,000 flowers will be planted.

Pre-planting setup will begin at 6 p.m. today. Planting and mulching will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.

FRANKLIN TWP — Mount Chestnut Christian Preschool, West Old Route 422, is now accepting applications for the 2006-07 school year.For information or to request an application, call the office at 724-287-7601 or the preschool secretary at 724-285-5856.

WEST SUNBURY — Arummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Concord Presbyterian Church pavilion, Hooker Road.Proceeds from the sale will help fund the church mission team's trip to Arizona.For information, call 724-894-2701 or 724-290-5227.

BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children ages 5 and younger from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Dutilh United Methodist Church, Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township.Each screening takes about 30 minutes and results will be discussed with parents immediately.Appointments are recommended. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.CareerLink is site for parent workshopA parent transition workshop, for parents of students with disabilities that will soon complete high school, will be held at noon Tuesday at the Butler County CareerLink Conference Room, 112 Hollywood Drive.Speakers will be from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Career Opportunities for the Disabled and Goodwill Industries.Lunch will be provided.To register, call Pat Sassone at 724-287-0791, Ext. 150, or Betsy Rideout at 724-431-0095.

SAXONBURG — Aprogram entitled "Hospice and Palliative Care" will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at Outlook Pointe at Saxonburg, 100 Bella Court.Presented by Outlook Pointe, Family Home Health Services and Three Rivers Hospice, the program will discuss myths and facts about hospice care.Refreshments will be served.Reservations are required by calling Cindy Lassinger at 724-352-2827 by Monday.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fundraising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and nonprofit 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.

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