BUTLER TWP — A two-hour educational program, “If Only I Had Known,” will be held at 7 p.m. June 21 at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road.

Elder law attorney Laurel Hartshorn will give a free presentation sponsored by VNA Hospice and answer questions on topics like the financial aspects of entering a nursing home, Power of Attorney, living trusts and Last Will and Testament. For information or to register, call 724-282-6806.

A “Ballroom and More” dance will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. June 24 in the school hall at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, Center Avenue. Cha-cha lessons start at 7 p.m.The $10 fee benefit the Stewards of St. Michael.

The Education and Clinical Advancement Center at Butler Memorial Hospital will offer the “It's a Girl Thing” mother/daughter class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Nixon Sarver classrooms, located in the tower addition on the hospital's main campus.Mothers and their 9-to-12-year-old daughters will discuss changes that occur during puberty. Topics include an anatomy review, physical and emotional changes, menstruation, personal hygiene, good health habits and communication.Registration is required. Call 724-284-4843.

BUTLER TWP — Special Olympics Butler County will host the seventh annual auction and community day with a live auction at 1 p.m. June 26 at Butler Township Park, 468 S. Duffy Road. The preview begins at noon.The event includes an auction of community-donated items, bake sale, Chinese auction, music and games. Bring a lawn chair.Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Butler County. For information, call 724-496-8871.

RENFREW — The Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, will hold an Adopt-A-Thon weekend June 25 and 26. Each animal adopted or shown this weekend will have a discounted adoption fee.For information, call 724-789-1150.

Nominations are open for the third annual Steel Magnolia Award, meant for women who have overcome obstacles to positively impact the greater Butler community and funded by the AK Steel Foundation.Each recipient designates a $1,000 donation to an eligible charity of her choice.Nomination essays of 500 words or less must be submitted by July 29. For information, visit www.mcfoundation.org/steelmagnolia or call 513-424-7369.