Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will partner with Operation Spay Neuter to participate in the Ring in the Arts festivities. From 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31, the second annual chili cookoff will be held at the church.

Tickets are available at the door and by calling the church office at 724-287-4777.

Entertainment will be provided by Gerry Gutierrez. The sanctuary also will be open that evening for the George Armstrong organ recital.

CRANBERRY TWP — The St. Ferdinand Parish will host a New Year's Eve party at 8:15 p.m., Dec. 31 at the Marriott, Route 228.The event will include cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, a catered dinner, a D.J., dancing, entertainment and a champagne toast. A cash bar will be available during and after dinner. The event is for those 18 and over and dress is casual or semi-formal.Tickets will be available after the 4 or 6 p.m. Mass Saturday and the 8 a.m., 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Mass Sunday. For more information, call the church at 724-779-3986 in the evening or visit www.stferd.org.Participants should take their own noisemakers.

Seniors for Safe Driving will hold highway education programs for seniors 55 and older.Successful completion of the program will provide participants a 5 percent discount on automobile insurance premiums for three years. The following programs are certified by the state Department of Transportation. Those who have never attended a program must attend a two-day program.• 5:30 to 9 p.m., Jan. 6 and 7, Kelly Chevrolet, 252 Pittsburgh Road• 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 12, Tanglewood Senior Center, 10 Austin Ave., Lyndora• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 30, 911 E. Brady St.To register, call 800-559-4880 or visit seniorsforsafedriving.com.

Butler, Lawrence and Mercer county residents over 16 may attend the adult basic education classes sponsored by the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV for free. The classes are designed for those who want to learn how to read, write, speak English or develop other basic skills. Students may also prepare to take the GEDtest to obtain a high school.The following classes start the week of Jan. 5.• 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Family First Resource Center, 216 N. Washington St.• Noon to 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Slippery Rock Recreation Center, Slippery Rock Park Commission, Slippery RockFor more information, call 724-458-6700. Participants may register by attending a class.

Life Choices will provide round-trip bus transportation Jan. 22 to Washington, D.C., for the National March for Life. Reservations are required by calling 724-545-2824 by Jan. 8.Passengers may board at either the Kittanning Hilltop Plaza or at Buffalo Square in Sarver.