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BUTLER TWP — A community resource fair for U.S. veterans from the wars in Iraq will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road.

In addition to health care screenings, veterans health care enrollment and employment opportunities will be offered.

Along with the VA Medical Center, other groups offering assistance to veterans will include CareerLink, Butler County Community College and the Pennsylvania National Guard.

For information, call Tod Conner at 800-362-8262, Ext. 5583 or 724-282-5583.

The Reality Tour, a drug awareness program for youth and their parents, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.The program will portray a day in the life of a drug addict, including a visit to the Butler Prison and an emergency room overdose scene. The tour is open to children age 10 and older when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Registration forms are available at www.realitytour.org. For information or a schedule of upcoming sessions, call 724-679-6612.

BUTLER TWP — A concert featuring the bands Junkmans Widow, Native Import, Russo Fratto Project, general butlers sour mash revival, Plastered In Paris and Lost Souls will be held from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Butler Township Park.Proceeds from the event benefit the family of the late Rene Zarnick-Eury, a victim of domestic violence.Door prize donations are still being accepted for the event. For information, contact Shirley Zarnick at 724-486-2018.

HARMONY — Merchants in historic Harmony will offer "Fall in (Love With) Harmony," from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.Activities include food sales, a pumpkin patch, flowers, fall decorating items, antiques and furnishings, and special savings in every shop.The Harmony Museum also hosts a flea market in Stewart Hall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch available, and the museum will be open for tours 1 to 4 p.m.

The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a baby sitter training class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the chapter office, 312 Mercer St. Registration is required.For information or to sign up, call 724-283-2810, Ext. 223.

The Butler After Five women's club will host a dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.Speakers will include Nancy Monday-Yates of The Unicorn shop and Pamela Cahill, who will speak on the topic "Overcoming Fear with a Flashlight and a Teddy Bear."Reservations are due Friday. For details, call 724-287-7021 or send an e-mail to hpreigh@zoominternet.net.

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