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The YWCA of Butler and the Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center will sponsor the sixth annual community breakfast in celebration of the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Jan. 15.
The breakfast will be held at the YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St. The featured speaker will be the Rev. Phillip Conyers Jr., senior pastor of the Oak Hills Christian Church.
Tickets are $5 each and are available at the YWCA or the Dunbar Center, or by e-mail at dunbar@zbzoom.net.
EVANS CITY — A night of live music, food and raffles will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Evans City VFW, 408 N. Washington St.A$10 donation is requested for admission. Proceeds benefit John McKinny of Evans City, a lung transplant patient.
HARMONY — A flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Stewart Hall at the Harmony Museum, Mercer Street.Tables are still available by calling 724-452-5860 or by contacting the museum.
BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children age 5 and younger from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Harmony United Presbyterian Church, Route 8, Harrisville; from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Butler Public Library, 218 S. McKean St., Butler; and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday 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.
ZELIENOPLE — A Seniors for Safe Driving course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19 at Passavant Retirement Community, 401 S. Main St.The seven-hour course will review safe driving techniques.Participants age 55 and older will be eligible for a 5 percent discount on automobile insurance following successful completion of the course.Host families sought for foreign studentsWorld Heritage is seeking local host families for high school students from Spain, France, Germany, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy participating in the World Heritage International Student Exchange Program for the 2007-08 academic year.Host families must provide room, board and guidance for their student.Each student is chosen based on academic performance and English proficiency and will have his or her own insurance and spending money.For information on hosting an exchange student, call MaryJo Kirchner at 800-888-9040 or visit www.world-heritage.org.
