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The Butler Eagle would like to hear about your 50th birthday celebrations for a story to run in the Focus section.
To tell us about your 50th birthday, call 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.
Rummage sale set at Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St., will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5.
Donations for the sale will be accepted after 1 p.m. May 4 at the Cunningham Street location.
For information, call 724-287-5532.
A new support group will meet at 3 p.m. May 3 at Panera Bread for women who are suspected of having multiple sclerosis or those who have been diagnosed with the disease in the last five years.The group will continue to meet at 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month. For details, call Judy at 724-991-0386.
EVANS CITY — Scholarship applications are now being accepted by Brennan Builders.The company provides one annual scholarship to a Butler or Allegheny County high school senior entering an architecture or engineering program.The winner will receive a stipend of $500 paid directly to his or her academic institution.Application deadline is June. Forms and requirements are at www.brennan-builders.com/Scholarship.html.
ELLWOOD CITY — The Ellwood City AARP is accepting reservations for the following trips.• Nunsense, dinner theater trip to Erie, May 6. Cost is $75 for dinner, show and dessert stop during return trip.• Lakeside Get Away to Port Clinton/Put in Bay, May 20 and 21. Cost is $179 per person.• Mackinac Island, Soaring Eagle, Cross in the Woods, June 18 to 22. Cost is $619 per person.• In The Beginning, American Music Theater trip, including visits to Hope Acres, Brown Cow Country Market and Bird in Hand, July 10 and 11. Cost is $257 per person.Prices for all overnight trips are for double-occupancy accommodations.For details, contact Shirley Druschel at 724-452-9314, Janet Miesel at 724-452-6927, Donna Shaw at 724-658-1607, Betty Fulcomer at 724-452-9648, Kay Lind at 724-458-7210 or Beverly Trybus at 724-452-6707.
GREENTREE — The Toastmasters International District 13 Spring Conference will be held May 4 and 5 at the Greentree Holiday Inn.The keynote speaker will be Edward Hearn, 2006 world champion of public speaking. Also speaking will be Dwayne Smith, 2002 world champion of public speaking, and Toastmasters International director Tammy Miller.For information, contact conference chairman, Rob Olszewski at 724-265-4545 or Rob_olszewski@yahoo.com, or visit www.d13tm.com.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.
