The Victim Outreach Intervention Center (VOICe) seeks donations for door prizes and the basket raffle for its Mardi Gras at the Mansion fundraiser set for April 2.

Individuals and businesses may also place program ads or become corporate sponsors of the event. Volunteers are also needed.

For information, call Millie at 724-283-8700.

BUTLER TWP — A Sweetheart's Evening Out will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 North Duffy Road.The event includes a spaghetti dinner and movie sponsored by the youth group.Baby-sitting will be available for the movie; register for baby-sitting. Call the church at 724-637-2387.

PENN TWP — Nixon Preschool, 334 Airport Road, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 20. Fall 2011 registration is under way for 3-year-olds, 4- and 5-year-olds.For information, call 724-586-7372.

The Town and Country Decorative Painters will hold its 15th annual retreat from April 28 to May 1 at the Butler Days Inn, 139 Pittsburgh Road. The event, named A Brush with Alice and the White Rabbit, includes a welcome reception with goody bag, make-it take-its, a Saturday night social and Sunday banquet, art contest, tailgate sale, raffle items and daily classes.The painters meet every other month at the Winfield Township Fire Hall. Classes are beginner to intermediate and include watercolor, acrylic, pen and ink, colored pencil, pastels, fabric paint and oil classes.For information, visit www.townandcountrydecorativepainters.com.

The GFWC Saxonburg District Woman's Club will sponsor a March 12 bus trip to the Station Dinner Theater in Erie to see “When Irish Cows Are Smiling.”The bus leaves at 9 a.m. from Moraine Pointe Plaza and will return around 6 p.m.Shopping at Romolo's Candy Store is planned. Cost is $75 and reservations are due by Feb. 15.Call Margaret Hoffman at 724-282-4454 for details and reservations.