MIDDLESEX TWP — The Wildbird Recovery Center, 120 Forsythe Road, will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 and 26. Proceeds go to help local injured, orphaned or abandoned wild birds.

Butler County has joined forces with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University to celebrate the ninth annual Family Day "A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children" on Sept. 28.CASA's research finds that the more often children eat dinner with their families; the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. For information, visit www.CASAFamilyDay.org.

CRANBERRY TWP —Plains Presbyterian Church, 326 Plains Church Road, is seeking vendors and nonprofit organizations for the Harvest Home Dinner and Marketplace from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10. To register, call the church office at 724-538-8785 or complete a form at www.plainschurch.com.

SAXONBURG — Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St., will host a Harry Potter program at 7 p.m. Oct. 6. John Granger, author of four books on the Harry Potter series, will explain why the books help people to understand life experiences and their role in the universe. For information, call 724-352-4810.

SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — The Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, will hold a series of programs for children ages 4 and 5. Hide-N-Seekers programs meet every other Wednesday from Oct. 7 to Dec. 2.The theme is "Change is All Around You" and explores changes in the forest during fall and winter. The program includes hands-on activities, stories, crafts and outdoor fun. Children will create a nature journal. For information, call 724-794-6011.

CRANBERRY TWP —UPMC Passavant-Cranberry, 1 St. Francis Way, will provide free flu shots for those 65 and older from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 in the lower level surgical center.UPMC Passavant-McCandless, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, will also offer flu shots from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Assembly Hall.Vaccinations will be given on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. For information, call Patrick McCarthy at 412-367-6887.

The Stand Tall Fall Festival will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Butler Junior High School.Entertainment and refreshments will be available for students who committed to a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle through the Stand Tall school-based prevention program.Local dignitaries, business people, service professionals and the community are invited to show their support.The Butler Rotary will hold a golf ball drop at 4 p.m. in the parking lot and the winner will receive a 47-inch HDTV.