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CABOT — Ophthalmologist Rinku Dutt will present “The Aging Eye” at 6 p.m. Thursday in Concordia's Haven I dining room, Entrance 2A, 112 Marwood Road.
In addition to experience in general eye care and surgery, she completed specialty training for glaucoma and for cornea and refractive surgery.
MARS — Dutilh Church Mars Campus, 525 Pittsburgh St., will host a Sanctuary of Quilts and Pies, Posies and “English Garden” Peddlers Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.The event features a display of beautiful old and new quilts.To enter a quilt, contact Jan Mellor at 724-625-2831 or jbmellor17@aol.com.Arrange for tickets at www.dutilhumc.org. Proceeds will benefit www.kiva.org for microloans to assist poor women worldwide in starting their own businesses.
Soroptimist International of Butler County will present “Miss Representation” with refreshments at 6 p.m. and the movie at 6:30 p.m. April 30 at Ida Findley Hall, Butler Memorial Hospital.This documentary film is for women and men age 18 and older. It explores women's underrepresentation in positions of power and influence in America and challenges the limited portrayal of women in mainstream media.There is limited seating. For more information, call Amy at 724-355-2629 or send an e-mail to amyb819@gmail.com.
Seniors for Safe Driving will host classes for those age 55 and older:• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1, Concordia, Cabot• 1 to 5 p.m. May 7, Trinity Living Center, Grove City• Noon to 3 p.m. May 7 and May 8, Butler Senior Center at Tanglewood• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 17, Butler Memorial Hospital• 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 21, Kelly Chevrolet, Butler.To register, call 724-283-0245 or 800-559-4880, or visit www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.
FRANKLIN T WP — The board of directors and staff of the Arc of Butler County will host an open house to present “What the Arc Can Do for You” from 4 to 7 p.m. May 2 at the Atrium, 1031 New Castle Road.The event includes refreshments and door prizes. Register by calling 724-282-1500, Ext. 105.The Arc serves people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities with advocacy, information, community living, job coaching and sheltered employment.
CRANBERRY TWP — “Look Good … Feel Better,” a program designed to help women overcome the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment, will hold a session from 10 a.m. to noon May 6 at UPMC Passavant Cranberry, 1 St. Francis Way.Classes are taught by licensed beauty professionals and are open to all women undergoing cancer treatment. Classes are free, but registration is required by calling 800-227-2345.
GIBSONIA — Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, will host a “junque” sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4. It will feature grab-and-go breakfasts and a flea market.Proceeds will benefit BUMC mission projects.For more information, call 724-443-3184.
