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The MORA Club of Butler will host a luncheon at noon Tuesday at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St., to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The club is open to men of retirement age and meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.

FRANKLIN TWP — Vendors and crafters are now being sought for the Mount Chestnut Snowflake Craft and Gift Show Dec. 2 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road.Vendor applications are available by writing to Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, c/o Larry Wilson, 177 North Road, Butler, PA 16001, or by calling 724-285-5391 or 724-287-5867.

WEST SUNBURY — The West Sunbury Volunteer Fire Department will offer its annual Haunted Garage from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays today through Oct. 28.Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children younger than 3.

In celebration of Teen Read Week, the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., has announced the following events for the coming week:<B>Monday:</B> Bingo with a Twist; <B>Tuesday:</B>Craft Mania; <B>Wednesday: </B>Scavenger Hunt; <B>Thursday:</B>YA Café with free refreshmentsAll events are held from 3 to 4 p.m. at the library and are open to youth in grades 7 to 12. For information, contact the library at 724-287-1715, Ext. 717, or lcampbell@bcfls.org.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Institute for Learning and Retirement at Slippery Rock University will host a class in music appreciation beginning Monday.For information or to register, call 724-738-1604, or send an e-mail to learning.retirement@sru.edu.Retirement is not required for participation.

The Butler County Parent Transition Group, for parents of students with disabilities, will meet from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday for the program "What does the CareerLink have to offer my child?"The workshop will be at the Butler County CareerLink Conference Room, 112 Hollywood Drive. The speaker will be Peggy Weckerly, a CareerLink site administrator. A light lunch will be served.For information or to register, contact Patricia Sassone at 724-287-0791, Ext. 2150, or Betsy Rideout at 724-431-0095.

GIBSONIA — St. Barnabas Charities will host its annual fashion gala and luncheon at 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Washington Place and the Kean Theatre, Meridian Road.The theme is "Living Las Vegas" and will feature complimentary spa services, a gourmet lunch, shopping and a fashion show.Tickets are $32 and are available by calling 724-444-5521 or by visiting www.stbarnabashealthsystem.com. Proceeds will benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund.

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