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FREEPORT — Freeport Area Library, 428 Market St., will host its fall fundraising flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Items for sale include decor, toys, puzzles and used books, CDs and DVDs.
For more information, call 724-295-3616 or visit www.freeportlibrary.org.
JEFFERSON TWP — The first week of fall each year has been designated National Fall Prevention Awareness Week.To observe the week, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 Concordia Lutheran Ministries will conduct an afternoon of presentations and screenings free to the public.Marc Oster, internal medicine specialist at Butler Health System will discuss medications and polypharmacy; Jennifer Slanika will talk about medications that increase the risk of falls; CEO of Concordia Medical Equipment Brad Milliron will discuss assistive devices to improve safety; and Jen Lesnett will wrap up the presentation hour with “Preventing Falls in Your Home and Community.”Following the hour of presentations, mobility screenings will be conducted by Concordia physical therapists.For more information or to register, call 724-352-4535.
MARS — The Mars Area Library Board meeting slated for Monday has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the library, 107 Grand Ave.Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Community 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 community@butlereagle.com.
