The

Grove City Education Center for Adults was recently awarded a check for $1,000 from the

Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwest Pennsylvania.The center provides one-on-one tutoring to adults who need to improve their literacy skills in reading, math and English. All books, materials and tutoring sessions are free.The donation was one of several made by the contractors association using proceeds from its annual golf outing.———

Honda North on Route 68 east of Butler sponsored its annual gift drive benefiting Butler's

Children and Youth Services this holiday season.Honda North owners, employees and customers donated or raised more than $1,500 worth of presents for the children and families of the Butler County CYS. Customers who contributed an unwrapped toy for the cause received 10 percent off coupons in Honda North's service department.———Winners at the

Butler Duplicate Bridge Club game held Dec. 27 were

Jane Crowley and

George Cross. Coming in second place were

Richard Horlacher and

Bill Stewart.