The Salvation Army, Mars Unit, recently raised over $11,500 in the Christmas kettle drive held outside Mars Bank, the Wal-Mart in Cranberry Township and the Giant Eagle Store on Route 228.Over 20 volunteers gave time to ring bells and stand by the kettles during the fund drive.———

<b>The Butler County Amateur Radio Association</b> recently inducted <b>James Love</b> of Renfrew as president of the organization for 2006.Other recently-elected officers include first vice president <b>Howard Worley</b> of Saxonburg, second vice president <b>Carl Jackson</b> of Chicora and treasurer <b>Kevin Berry</b> of Renfrew.The trustees for 2006 include<b>Clyde Jones</b> of Butler,<b>Kenneth Cooper</b> of Slippery Rock,<b>James Byers</b> of Franklin Township and<b>Dale Swigart</b> of Butler.Information about the club is available at www.qsl.net/w3udx/.———

Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club game, held Dec. 22 were:<b>Helen Brydon and Betty Thompson,John Kristufek and Alexander Bealles,Polly Black and Alan Martin,Teresa Fraas and Arthur Aronson and Donald Toy and Cleman Rosenberger</b>Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club game held Dec. 29 were:<b>Lorraine Worsley and Robert Freemon,John Kristufek and Alexander Bealles,Donald Toy and Cleman Rosenberger,Polly Black and Alan Martin,Nicholas Tredennick and George Cross and Jean Brackett and Patsy Bachman</b>