The Butler chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a 12-week Family to Family series from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting this week.

Classes are taught by certified trainers who themselves are members of families who have dealt with some aspect of mental illness. Registration is required.

For information, call Mary Lindsay at 724-353-1071 or the NAMI office at 724-431-0069.

CRANBERRY TWP — Dutilh Church's Cranberry Campus, 1270 Dutilh Road, will host Pumpkins for People festivities from Oct. 11 to 31.Activities include a pumpkin patch with more than 1,500 pumpkins, story times, hospitality booth, children's play area and garden seminars. Proceeds benefit the needy.For information, call Sherry at 412-860-1176.

BUTLER TWP — Fall leaf collection for Butler Township residents will be Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and 15 and Dec. 6.Leaves will be picked up on the regular pick-up day in bags no larger than 30 gallon biodegradable paper bags.Bags will be offered for 25 cents each from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 9 and 30 and Nov. 13 at the Butler Township Municipal Building Garage, 290 S. Duffy Road.Bags are also available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the municipal building.

The following American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled for October:• 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, American Legion, 308 W. New Castle St., Zelienople• 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot• Noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 20, Halloween Blood Donor Bash, Butler Days Inn, Heritage Hall, 139 Pittsburgh Road, Butler.

The third annual Butler County 4-H benefit auction will be held Friday at the Butler Farm Show Grounds, Route 68 West of Butler.Doors open for item viewing at 4:30 p.m. and the auction begins at 6 p.m. featuring auctioneer C. Sherman Allen.Refreshments and homemade bake sale items will also be available. Proceeds benefit the Butler County 4-H Program and 4-H Development Scholarship Fund.For information, call 724-287-4761.

SAXONBURG — The Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Division is currently conducting its annual subscription campaign for 2010-2011. Fees are due Oct. 15.To subscribe, call 724-352-3300.