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The Butler Eagle is seeking stocking stuffer ideas as well as interesting Christmas stockings to photograph for an upcoming Focus story.
If you have ideas or a unique stocking to share with our readers, contact Sandy at 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.
Josh and Carrie's Place will host a Christmas party at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Net Outreach, 100 Center Ave.The event will include a ham dinner, gift exchange, caroling and tree decorating. Participants are asked to take a dish or dessert to share, a gift exchange gift and an ornament.For more information, call 724-822-7952.
BUTLER TWP — A Families Forever seminar will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Lifesteps, 383 New Castle Road. Registration closes two weeks before the class.The seminar teaches parents how to minimize the negative effects on children in divorce and custody situations.To register, call 724-283-1010. Space is limited.
CRANBERRYTWP— KPA and the Callidus Group announce their first programs for 2009 with "Hone the Skills to Grow Your Business" workshops.• Listening to your Business, 8 a.m. to noon, Jan. 16• Growth Venture, 8 a.m. to noon, Jan. 30. Ten-week program.• New Venture, 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3. Eight-week programFor more information or to register for a seminar contact Judy Dahlbeck at 724-741-1036.
The following blood drives will be held in January in Butler County.• 1 to 6 p.m., Jan. 6, Panther Physical Therapy, 610 Moraine Pointe Plaza• Noon to 6 p.m., Jan. 8, Butler County Family YMCA Phillips Hall lower level, 339 N. Washington St.• 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jan. 11, St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave.• 1 to 7 p.m., Jan. 12, Harmony Moose Lodge, 607 Mercer St., Zelienople• 2 to 7 p.m., Jan. 16, Harmony United Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Church St., Harrisville• Noon to 6 p.m., Jan. 19, St. Mark Evangellical Church fellowship hall, 201 W. Jefferson St.• 12:30 to 6 p.m., Jan. 22, Slippery Rock Fire Hall, 162 Elm St., Slippery Rock• 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jan. 27, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, ChicoraAll drives welcome walk-ins.
HARMONY — Historic Harmony has republished the book "Window on the Past, a Look Back at 19th Century Life in Harmony and Zelienople," and produced a 2009 calendar illustrated with local historical images. They are available at the Harmony Museum Gift Shop, 222 Mercer St. and at harmonymuseumgiftshop.org.The book, by Shelby Ruch, presents in chapter form 25 articles published in the News Weekly newspaper and the Butler Eagle. The calendar features museum archive photographs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
