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BUTLER TWP - Lifesteps' Adult Day Health Services will host a doll show and Teddy Bear Tea from 1 to 4 p.m. April 24 at Lifesteps' central program facility on New Castle Road, west of the Moraine Pointe Plaza.

Children and the public will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite doll or teddy bear. Refreshments will be served.

For information, call Lifesteps at 724-283-1010.

Monday through Friday, Lifesteps will celebrate the Week of the Young Child, an initiative to provide learning for young children.Events include:• Backwards Day, 9 a.m., Monday, an alpaca will visit children; 10 a.m., Rita's Italian Ice will be served• Pajama Day, 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Playthings Etc. will present latest toys.• Mismatch Day, 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, Valley Transportation will present bus safety and will give a bus tour.• Silly Hair Day, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Check First Charlie will visit with State Police Officer Markey.• Crazy Hat or Sock Day, 9:30 a.m., Friday, state Rep. Brian Ellis will read to children.Events will be held at Lifesteps, 383 New Castle Road. For information, call Tanya Ambrose at 724-283-1010, Ext. 253.

JEFFERSON TWP - The employees of Concordia Lutheran Ministries will introduce a paper recycling program, Project Paper Power, at noon April 22 behind the Lund Care Center, 134 Marwood Road.The community is invited to attend the dedication and take paper to be recycled. Refreshments will be available and those who donate paper can enter their names for a door prize.Paper that can be recycled includes newspapers and inserts, magazines, catalogs, office papers, hard cover books with the bindings removed and most direct mail pieces. Concordia cannot recycle cardboard, phone books or food boxes.For information, call Cathy Bullion at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8503 or visit www.concordialm.org.

The Butler YMCA will host a senior health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29. The fair is free and and will feature fitness demonstrations, professional speakers, health care and wellness representatives and health screenings. A light lunch is included.The schedule of events follows:• SilverSneakers II cardio circuit, 10 to 10:45 a.m.• SilverSneakers yoga stretch, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.• Aqua fitness class, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Speakers will include:• Dr. Dean Wolz, chief of heart and vascular services, Butler Memorial Hospital, noon• Dorothy Staab, Visiting Nurses Association, 12:20 p.m.• Dr. Patti Arnett, 12:40 p.m.• Robert Onder, Rite Aid Pharmacy, 1 p.m.Other health services will also be represented and screenings will be offered. Information about the Butler County Family YMCA is available at www.bcfymca.org or by calling 724-287-4733.

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