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BUTLER TWP — Corina Diehl, president of Diehl Automotive, announced this week that the dealership has given $11,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which also received a $2,500 contribution from Toyota Motor Sales, USA.

In May, Diehl Automotive donated $50 to the foundation for every car sold.

In addition, Diehl Auto donated $2,500 that was matched by the Toyota Dealer Match program.

HARRISBURG — A Westinghouse Electric attorney will serve as chairman of one of the Pennsylvania Bar Association sections.Richard Coldren of Westinghouse was named chairman of the PBA Intellectual Property Section.Westinghouse is headquartered in Cranberry Township.Coldren is one of more than 70 lawyers recently picked to serve as 2012-13 chairpersons of the association's committees and sections.

MARS — Albert Heiles of Mars received the Keystone Award on May 21 at the annual convention of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Pennsylvania.The award is the group's highest honor and is for outstanding service to NAIFA on a state and/or national level.Heiles has been active on both local and state levels, serving as state president in 2007-08. He also served as president of NAIFA-Pittsburgh, president of GAMA International-Pittsburgh, the Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh, the Society of Financial Services Professionals of Pittsburgh and the Professional Advisory Board of Pittsburgh.He served as NAIFA-PA's membership chair and strategic planning chair.He is the regional sales director with the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association of Beechwood, Ohio, and is a 20-year Million Dollar Round Table member.

PENN TWP — The Butler Rotary Golf Outing is July 30 at the Butler Country Club.The event costs $500 per foursome, or $125 per golfer, and includes lunch, unlimited range balls, greens fees, a cart, drinks, snacks, dinner, prizes and more.All proceeds from the event are used to finance local programs and service projects.For more information or to register, call Ben Holland at 724-789-9003, or go to www.butlerrotaryclub.com.

Nominations for the 2012 Chamber Champion Business Award are now being accepted by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce.The award will be presented at the annual Celebrate Business dinner, Sept. 12 at the Butler Country Club.For a nomination form or more information, call the chamber at 724-283-2222, or e-mail Jennifer@ButlerCountyChamber.com.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler VA Healthcare on New Castle Road, in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber Foundation, will host a “Hiring Our Heroes,” job fair event from 9 a.m. to noon July 30.This a free hiring fair for veterans.Both job seekers and businesses that are looking for workers should go to www.hiringourheroes@uschamber.com.

PENN TWP — Butler County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 18th annual Ladies' Golf Outing Aug. 1. at Conley Resort.Cost is $90 per golfer, $340 per foursome or $425 for a Gold-sponsor foursome.For more information, call 724-283-2222.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University, the Butler Health System, Women United of Butler County and the Butler County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the second annual Powerful Connections for Women conference on Aug. 3 at SRU.The all-day conference is focused to help attendees develop ways to balance work/life, health/wellness, and professional/personal growth.The cost is $65 per person before July 3, and $75 after that date.No walk-ins are accepted.For more information or to register, call 724-285-4883, Ext. 221, or go to wwwbutlerunitedway.org.Kelly Garrett is the Butler Eagle business reporter. To contact her, call 724-282-8000, Ext. 249, or e-mail at kgarrett@butlereagle.com.

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