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The Butler County Historical Society will host a bus trip Oct. 18 to visit the DeBence Antique Music Museum and the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad.
The tour will leave at 8 a.m. from Butler Motor Transit, 210 S. Monroe St. and will return at 6 p.m.
Lunch will be served at 2 p.m. at Cross Creek Resort.
ZELIENOPLE — A Harvest Oldies Dance will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Zelienople American Legion.The dance will feature oldies music and displays from local businesses.Businesses interested in reserving a presentation space or donating raffle prizes should contact Randy Herbe at 724-453-1425 or Kathie Morrow at 724-453-5414.
OAKLAND TWP — An apple festival will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at North Butler Presbyterian Church, North Butler Church Road.The event will include a chicken and biscuit dinner and apple desserts. Takeouts are available.
The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a Pet First Aid Class from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 18 at the chapter office, 312 Mercer St.For information or to register, call 724-283-2810.
HARMONY — The Seneca Valley Band Boosters are now selling tickets for a spaghetti dinner to be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the high school cafeteria.For information, call Mike or Debbie Fabio at 724-779-4415.
The Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St., is accepting reservations for a bus trip to the Presque Isle Downs and Casino Oct. 16.A bus will depart at 7:30 a.m. from Moraine Pointe Plaza and will return at 5 p.m.For reservations, contact Margaret Hoffman at 724-282-4454 or the YWCA at 724-287-5709.
FENELTON — The Animal Friends of Butler County will host its final rabies clinic for 2007 from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Happy Hunters Club, Clearfield Road.All dogs must be on a leash and cats in carriers.Pets must be at least 13 weeks old.
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.
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.
