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The following Easter egg hunts have been announced:
• 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hills Christian Church's fellowship hall, Township Line Road, Butler Township.
• 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old Route 422, Franklin Township.
• 1 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Township Municipal Park. For information, call 724-756-0069.
The playground will be dedicated to William Blose at 10:45 a.m.
MIDDLESEX TWP — The Lighthouse Foundation will host Skills of Survival practical workshops beginning at 7 p.m. March 30 at its headquarters, 1302 E. Cruikshank Road.The first workshop topic is Green Living and will encompass energy conservation in the home, recycling, nutrition and exercise.Workshops will continue the last Sunday of each month.Topics include job search and interview skills, education options, budgeting, parenting, relationships, goal setting and car maintenance.For information, call 724-898-4673 or visit www.thelighthouseonline.net.
JEFFERSON TWP — Tickets are now available for Concordia Lutheran Ministries' fashion show to be held May 3 at the Butler Country Club.Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund.Tickets can be purchased through April 30 by calling 724-352-1571, Ext. 8266.
ZELIENOPLE — Vendors, artists and crafters are now being sought for the Horse Trading Days festival to be held July 17 to 19.For information or an application, call 724-513-4098, e-mail lisasjoi@yahoo.com or visit www.horsetradingdays.info.
BUFFALO TWP — Crafters, organizations and businesses are being sought for the Buffalo Township Community Day to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 at Lernerville Speedway.For details, call 724-295-3653. Registration is due May 10.
FORD CITY — A General Educational Development test will be conducted from 6 to 10 p.m. April 1 and 2 at Ford City Junior/Senior High School, Fourth Avenue and 11th Street, Ford City.Participants must be at least 18 years old.Candidates ages 16 and 17 must present a written request from an employer, educational institution or armed forces recruiting officer.The deadline to register for the exam is March 28.Registration forms are available at the Armstrong School District Administration Building, 410 Main St., Ford City.Applicants must present a photo identification at the time of testing. For information, call Chuck Pepper at 724-763-7151.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.
