ADAMS TWP — The Mars Library will hold two bead and jewelry workshops Wednesday. Sessions will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for ages 8 and up and 2 to 3 p.m. for ages 10 and up, including adults. There is a fee.

There will be a tae kwon do workshop Aug. 4. Classes will be from 10 to 11 a.m. for 4 to 6 year olds and 11 a.m. to noon for 7 to 12 year olds. Children should wear comfortable clothes and participate in socks or bare feet. There is no fee.

For information, call 724-625-9048 or visit www.bcfls.org/mars.

ADAMS TWP — Fosnight of Valencia Personal Care Home will sponsor a car cruise beginning at 1 p.m. Aug. 2.The event will feature about 75 classic, custom, hot rod and show cars on display, food and beverages. Representatives from Gateway Hospice, Personal Touch Homecare, will be on-site, and facility tours will be available.For information, call 724-625-1530.

BUTLER TWP — The World of Children group will perform at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Alameda Park.Dressed in international costumes, the group of hearing-able children perform sign language to music to promote a message of peace, unity and hope.For information, call 724-284-5383.

BUTLER TWP — A community blood drive is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at St John's Byzantine Catholic Church, 105 Kohler Avenue, Lyndora.Lunch will be provided. To make an appointment, call Janet Uram at 724-287-0689.

The AARP announced the following trips for 2009:• Presque Isle Casino on Aug. 19 in Erie for gaming, a paddle wheel tour of Lake Erie and to visit the Erie Maritime Museum.• Mountain Craft Days on Sept. 11 in Laurel Highlands, followed by wine tasting at Glade Pike Winery.• West Virginia mountain jubilee on Oct. 14 for a fall tour, dining and to see Mt. Jubilee at the American Mt. Theater.• Christmas Past and Present tour in Lancaster on Nov. 19 and 20 for Christmas shows and lodging in the Amish Inn.For information on any trip, call Shirley Druschel at 724-452-9314, Janet Miesel at 724-452-6927, Betty Fulcomer at 724-452-9648, Sam Pawlowski at 724-758-8533 or Kay Lind at 724-758-7210.

The Passavant Retirement Community is seeking volunteers to help with fall and winter programs for assisted living residents.Volunteers must be available for at least three hours, preferably once a week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.Those interested in a volunteer position need to have patience and good interaction skills with the elderly. For information, call 724-453-5414.