Potpourri
Congregation B'nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., will have its semiannual rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
For more information, call Roberta Gallagher at 724-282-6522.
The Butler Library, 218 N. McKean St., will host a new public discussion group starting Monday.The group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month in the library's newly constructed sun room.Discussion will center on philosophy, politics and history and will be moderated by Gary Kleemann, local businessman and musician.The discussion group is open to anyone interested.
An American Red Cross baby sitters training class will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 11 at the Adams Township Municipal Building.The class is for ages 11 to 15 with emphasis on prevention, safety, responsibility, leadership and professionalism.Registration is required and the cost includes books and materials. Successful students will receive a course certificate.To register, call the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department at 724-284-5383.
June 8 is the new date for the ARMCO women's 80th reunion. The women will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Mac's Cafe Route 8, 16 Pittsburgh Road.For reservations and information, contact Margaret at 724-482-4041 or mtack@zoominternet.net by May 30.
CRANBERRY TWP — The 4th-6th Grade Chapter Book Club of the Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road, will meet three times in May and discuss three books:• 7 p.m. May 15, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”• 7 p.m. May 22, “The Strange Case of Origami Yoda”• 7 p.m. May 29, “Wonderstruck.”To sign up for a book club, contact Rachael at 724-776-9100, Ext. 1124, or rtroianos@bcfls.org.
SAXONBURG — Shopping at the Friends Book Shop at Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St., from May 13 through May 18 will help the library earn free children's books when sales meet a minimum set by the Libri Foundation. The foundation provides a $1,050 matching grant for children's books.Library hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.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.
