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The Bobbie Brooks Reunion will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Armstrong Building, 437 N. Main St.
For information or to register, call Helen Rensel at 724-285-4109 or Judy Koebler at 724-283-8151.
BUFFALO TWP — Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 678 Sarver Road, will host the first in a series of craft nights at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 for those interested in working on crafts, such as prayer shawls, used by charitable groups.Materials and instruction will be provided to participants.For information, call Virginia Shirey at 724-353-1278 or the church office at 724-353-1161.
A Celebrate Hope luncheon will be held Sept. 15 at the Elks Club in Butler to support breast cancer research and education through the American Cancer Society.Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. and the luncheon will begin at 1 p.m. All participants will receive a 2007 Horizon of Hope Basket.The program will center on nutrition for the prevention of cancer. A cancer survivor will also speak.Registration is due Sept. 12 and can be made by calling Sue Klingler at 724-791-2035.
GROVE CITY — Lyons Den Rescue will host its fifth annual Canine Carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at Grove City Memorial Park.The event will include fundraising booths from breed rescues and dog-related vendors.A pet parade will begin at 11 a.m., followed by agility demonstrations at noon and 2 p.m. and a K-9 search and rescue demonstration at 1 p.m.Participants with well-behaved dogs can participate in games or have portraits taken in between demonstrations. Organizers request that participating dogs have current vaccinations.For information or to participate as a vendor, contact Karie Lyons at 724-712-9677.
EVANS CITY — St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, 417 E. Main St., will host a yard sale during the Evans City Oktoberfest.The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 13 and 14 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15 in Ritzert Hall.The event will include raffles. Food will be available for purchase.
FREEPORT — The Freeport Library, 428 Market St., will host a New to You sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15. Apresale will be held during business hours during Sept. 13 and 14.Donations for the sale are being accepted during business hours through Sept. 12.The library's cookbook will be available for purchase.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.
