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FRANKLIN TWP — The 156th Big Butler Fair is seeking a fair queen to officiate activities during the fair July 2 to 9. Butler County girls ages 16 to 20 or girls who are current fair exhibitors are welcome to participate.
An informational tea will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the fairgrounds board room.
Call 724-625-1977 or 724-290-3677 to register for the tea.
The fair queen pageant will held at 7 p.m. June 15 at the Atrium in Prospect.
Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Glade Run Lutheran Services will participate in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community at 9 a.m. May 21 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.Every dollar raised by participating nonprofits' supporting walkers is kept by the agency.To register or donate, visit www.concordialm.-dojiggy.com or www. gladerun.dojiggy.com.For information about Concordia, contact Jennifer McIntire at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8363.For information about Glade Run, call 724-452-4453, Ext. 1227.
Applications are available for the 2011 Photogenic Baby Contest, open to children from all areas who are younger than three years of age as of July 17.Deadline to submit a photograph is May 28.Finalists will be notified by July 1 and will appear onstage July 17 during the 2011 Butler County Kids Pageant.For information, contact Marilyn E. Kane Productions at 724-287-0576 or 724-287-3576.
MUDDY CREEK TWP — The Muddy Creek Oil Field in Moraine State Park opens for the season on Saturday.The site will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. one Saturday per month. Dates are May 14, June 12, July 9, Aug. 6 and 7, and Sept. 10.Visitors can see an operating oil field and learn about the history of oil in this area. Special openings for groups can be arranged by appointment.For information, call 724-368-8811 or visit www.muddycreekoilfield.com.Volunteers also are needed.
SAXONBURG — The GFWC Saxonburg District Woman's Club will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Saxonburg VFW, Dinnerbell Road.To donate, bring items there from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Focus Department one week in advance of the event. Entries should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focus@butlereagle.com.
