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The third annual Community Day and Auction has been set for June 3 at the Butler Township Park. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Butler County.
Organizers are requesting donations of new auction goods and services from individuals and businesses. Monetary donations will also be accepted to defray costs for the event.
For information or donation pick-up, call Renee Spohn at 724-352-9506 or send an e-mail to Chris Weber at cmw1964@zoominternet.net.
SLIPPERY ROCK — AVictorian Tea event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 6 at the University Club at Slippery Rock University to benefit the Slippery Rock Community Library.The event will feature music, displays and English tea.Tickets are $25 each and are available at the library or by calling 724-738-9179 or 724-283-2279.
The Butler Lions Club is now accepting orders for its Mother's Day rose sale.Cost is $15 per dozen and orders will be taken through Tuesday.To order, contact a Lions Club Member or call the Butler Blind Association at 724-287-4059.Pickup will be held form 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 12 at the Blind Association, N. McKean Street.
The Nurses Alumni of Butler Memorial Hospital will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the Butler Days Inn.Cost is $15 per person for a stuffed pork chop or roast turkey breast dinner.Paid reservations are due Wednesday and may be sent to Bonnie Kondos, 136 Lakeshore Drive, Butler, PA 16001.Reservations should include a choice of entree, year of graduation and maiden name.
The Town and Country Decorative Painters will hold its annual retreat Thursday through April 22 at the Butler Days Inn.The event will include decorative painting classes for all skill levels.For information, visit www.townandcountrydecorativepainters.com.
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation will host an American Red Cross First Aid and CPR class April 20 and 22. A recertification class will be held April 30.Cost is $55 for each course. The general course will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. The recertification course will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday.To register, call 724-794-8180 or 724-794-8181.
The Blazing Star Choral Society is now accepting scholarship applications from high school or college students who are current or former members of the society and who plan to major or minor in a music program.Applications and letters of reference must be postmarked by May 15, 2007.For details or an application, visit www.buterarts.org/blazingstar or call 724-360-0262.
