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Seniors for Safe Driving will host classes for those age 55 and older. The program is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Dates include:

• 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Trinity Living Center, Grove City.

• 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Kelly Chevrolet, Butler

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Butler Hospital, Butler.

For information or to register, call 800-559-4880 or visit www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.

A motorcycle ride and poker run will be held Sept. 18 to benefit Val Brown, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March.Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the ride leaves at 11 a.m. from Butler Ambulance, 106 First St. The ride will travel through Butler County, stopping at five fire stations and ending at Butler Township Park.For information, contact Nico Soler at 724-290-4264 or nicosoler@verison.net or visit www.fireandiron342.com/FireAndIron342/Val_Brown_Ride.html.

GIBSONIA — Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, will host a trunk sale from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 18. To reserve a vendor space, call 724-443-6108.Benefit run, walk scheduled Sept. 18The Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center will hold its first Bridge to Recovery Run and Walk Sept. 18 at Butler County Community College, 107 College Drive. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. The event will include a kids' run and diaper dash. To register, call 724-287-0791 or e-mail ritalane2000@yahoo.com.

The Butler County Historical Society will host a bus tour Oct. 2 to four sites related to the French and Indian War. The guided tour leaves at 6:30 a.m. from Butler and will visit Jumonville Glen, Fort Necessity, Major General Braddock's Grave and the Bushy Run Battlefield before returning to Butler at about 6 p.m.For information, call 724-283-8116 or visit www.butlerhistory.com.

Lifesteps' Child Check team will conduct free screenings for children from birth to age 5 from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St.Visits take about 30 minutes and results are discussed immediately. The screening looks at the child's development in the areas of playing, talking, seeing, hearing, moving and thinking.Appointments are recommended but not required. For information, call Lifesteps at 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.

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