MARS — Donations are being accepted for the winter used book sale at Mars Library set for Feb. 23 to 26.

Hardbacks, paperbacks, children's books, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs in good condition are needed.

Magazines, textbooks, Reader's Digest condensed books, VHS tapes, records and romance paperbacks not accepted. Call 724-625-9048 for information.

MARS — Mars Kiwanis Club will sponsor the Out of this World chili cook-off from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26 at Mars Middle School, 1775 Three Degree Road.Participants will compete in three categories: local church cooking crews, nonprofit organizations and amateur individuals.Participants will set up at 7 a.m. to prepare their chili for tasting by 10 a.m. Each participant will provide samples to the judges by noon.Register by calling Dale Roos at 724-333-5230, Mary Jo Phillips at 724-898-9661, or Fritz Bielo at 412 445-3018.

JEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Lutheran Ministries' experts in cardiac health care are available for free speaking engagements, discussion groups, support meetings and more in honor of The American Heart Association's American Heart Month in February.To schedule, call Shirley Freyer at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8266 or visit www.concordialm.org.

The American Cancer Society Daffodil Days will be held from March 14 to 20.A bouquet of 10 daffodils is available for a $10 donation and a limited-edition Boyds bear with 10 daffodils is available for $25.A vase with 10 flowers or vase and a bunch are available for a donation of $15. An anonymous bear can be delivered to a child in need with a donation of $25 to Project Care.The Gift of Hope program provides an anonymous bunch of daffodils and cancer information to a local cancer patient or caregiver with a donation of $25 or more.To order, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/daffodils. Advance order deadline is Feb. 22.

ZELIENOPLE — The Zelienople Library, 227 S. High St., will hold the following events:• Used book sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 and 5 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7.• Teen writers' discussion group, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27, for teen writers or those writing for the teen market.• Paws and Pages, 4 to 5 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month, for children to practice reading to volunteer certified dogs.For information, call the library at 724-452-9330.