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NORTH WASHINGTON — A sportsman's night will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the North Washington Volunteer Fire Hall, Fairview Road.
Admission is $10 and includes entry in a gun raffle. Refreshments will be available. Attendees must be age 21 or older.
Arthritis support group plans outingThe Butler Arthritis Support Group will host a bus trip May 17 to visit the Country Inn at Tara for a luncheon, a visit to Kraynaks and Daffin's Candy Store.Reservations are due Thursday. For costs and registration, call Verna Vargo at 724-287-1344.
First Baptist Christian School, 221 New Castle St., will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Monday.Enrollment is available for children entering preschool at age 4 through high school seniors.
SR course centers on quilting basicsSLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation Department will host a weekly basic quilting course from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Wednesday.Participants must take supplies. Cost is $15. For details, call 724-794-8180 or 724-794-8181.
ZELIENOPLE — St. Paul Lutheran Church will host a smothered chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Strobel Hall on Main Street.The dinner will include chicken, stuffing, whipped potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Takeouts will be available by calling 724-452-8832.Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for age 10 and younger.Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will make a donation to the church matching the proceeds.
HARMONY — The Zelienople Rotary Club is hosting its annual Blood Testing and Wellness program from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School on Pittsburgh Street.Walk-ins are welcome.Cost is $29 for the program, which helps with early detection for kidney, liver and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, anemia, leukemia and high cholesterol.A prostatic specific antigen test, a C-reactive protein test and a thyroid test are available for an addition $15 each. Results will be sent to patients' homes.Participants must fast for 12 hours before testing (clear liquids and black coffee are permitted).For information, call Dan Fazio at 724-766-1316.
MARS — Storyteller Marcia Sopher will conduct a children's program from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Mars Public Library, 107 Grand Ave.Registration is required by calling 724-625-9048.
SAXONBURG — The Pittsburgh Rug Hooking Guild will present and informational demonstration at 7 p.m. Monday in the community room at the Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St. The program is open to the community.
