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ADAMS TWP — The Valencia Area Historical Society community day celebration will be held Aug. 16 at Adams Township Park. Registration is at noon and dinner at 1 p.m. Meat and drinks are provided. Take a dish to share. Entertainment will follow the meal.

COWENSVILLE, Armstrong County — Gospel music will be performed by Ralph Romaine and the Divine Ridge Band starting at 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at Burnt Ridge Campground, Ridge Road. Take a lawn chair.

BUTLER TWP — The Pennsylvania Game Commission's hunter-trapper education course will be held at the Butler Township Recreation Building from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 18 and 19.The course must be completed by all first-time hunters before purchasing a license. The course is open to participants who will be at least 11 years old on the last day of the course.Participants must register online at the Pennsylvania Game Commission Web site and must attend all three evenings and pass the examination to receive a certification card.

VALENCIA — The Wildbird Recovery Center, 120 Forsythe Road, will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16. All proceeds will go to help injured, orphaned or abandoned wild birds.

LYNDORA — A community blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, 105 Kohler Ave.It is open to the public and walk-in donors are welcome. Lunch will be served. For information, call 724-267-0689.

MUDDY CREEK TWP — A cruise will be held on the Moraine Preservation Fund's Nautical Nature at 10 a.m. Aug. 18.Boarding is at McDanel's Launch on the North Shore of Moraine State Park. The 45-foot pontoon boat is fully enclosed and handicap accessible. A guide will be on board. For more information, call 724-368-9185.

BUTLER TWP — A free driving safety seminar for teens and parents will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Family Bowlaway, 540 Fairground Hill Road.To register, call 724-538-4653.

WINFIELD TWP —Newhaven Court will hold a dog show at 2 p.m. Aug. 22. All breeds, ages and sizes can compete; the entry fee will be donated to the Alzheimers Association walkathon. For more information or to register, call 724-477-8703.

PENN TWP — Performers are needed for Penn Township's Got Talent show at 4 p.m. Aug. 22.The show is part of Penn Township community day, which will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the grounds of Nixon United Methodist Church. For more information, call 724-586-7372.

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