EMLENTON — Descendants of Al and Maggie Ritts will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hughes Park.

BUTLER TWP — LIFE Butler County, 231 W. Diamond St., will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.Learn more about the program while enjoying refreshments and a chance to win door prizes. LIFE Butler County provides medical management, adult day care and home care at no charge to help older adults remain independent. For information, call 724-287-5433.

JACKSON TWP — The Harmony Museum will have a German buffet dinner Aug. 22 in Stewart Hall.The meal includes sauerbraten, bratwurst, chicken schnitzel, cucumber salad, tomato salad, German potato salad, spaetzle, red cabbage, green beans and zucchini cakes, plus dinner rolls and a dessert assortment.Reservations are required and can be made for 4:30 or 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit museum operations. For information, call 724-452-7341.

CRANBERRY TWP —Household chemicals will be collected and disposed of safely Aug. 22 at Manheim Pittsburgh.The Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force as well as UPMC will sponsor the event.A small fee will be charged per gallon of chemicals.For information, call 412-488-7452 or visit www.swpahhw.org.

BUFFALO TWP — Two $2,000 scholarships are available to residents of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties in their third or fourth year of medical or osteopathic school. The grants are given in memory of Dr. H. William Knab, a primary care physician who died in 2004.A letter must be submitted by Oct. 1 to explain why the student should be awarded the grant. Send letters to Knab medical Scholarship, Colonial Clinic P.C., P.O. Box 256, 706 Ekastown Road, Sarver.

The Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter is offering a complimentary Take Control with Exercise DVD.The fitness DVD focuses on improving flexibility, strengthening core muscles, working muscles and joints, and boosting stamina.For a free copy of the DVD and information packet, call 412-566-1645 or 800-522-9900 or send an e-mail to akerr@arthritis.org.

FENELTON — A rabies clinic for dogs and cats will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Happy Hunters Club, Clearfield Road.State law requires dogs and cats to be inoculated against the virus. One-year shots only unless a prior rabies certificate is presented.Dogs must be on a leash, and cats must be in a carrier. Animals must be at least 13 weeks old.