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The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 312 Mercer St., will offer a class in Wilderness First Aid Basics from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Cost is $70 per person. For information or to register, call 724-283-2810.
An open house will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Butler Catholic School, East Locust Street.Enrollment is available for students entering preschool through grade 8.For information, call 724-285-4276.
The Butler County Dairy Promotion Committee is seeking young women interested in serving on the 2007-08 Dairy Promotion Court.An informational tea will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the home of Linda Moser. For information or directions, call Moser at 724-285-4179.
BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children age 5 and younger from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Haine Elementary School, Haine School Road, Cranberry Township.Each screening takes about 30 minutes and results will be discussed with parents immediately.Appointments are recommended. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.
BRUIN — The Bruin Volunteer Fire Department will host a Bob and Bob Spring Auction at 6 p.m. Friday at the fire hall, 100 Firehouse Drive.The auction will feature toys, tools, household goods and lawn and garden items. Food will be available. Raffles will also be held during the event.For information, contact department president Terry Sweeney at 724-753-2000 or visit www.bruinvfd.com.
MUDDY CREEK TWP — The Bartramian Audubon Society will gather at Moraine State Park at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for a waterfowl spotting trip.Participants should meet at the park office. For information, contact Nancy Baker at 814-437-5858 or nbaker@csonline.net.
BUTLER TWP — A Families Forever Seminar, hosted by Lifesteps and Family Services of Butler Memorial Hospital, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. March 21 at the Family First Resource Center, 216 N. Washington St.The seminar will focus on minimizing the effects of divorce on children.A program for children in grades one through six will be held simultaneously.Cost is $50 for adults and free for children. Child care is available for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old.To register, call Lifesteps at 724-283-1010.
LYNDORA — The Republican Women of Butler County will host a basket bingo at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lyndora Fire Hall, 114 Whitestown Road. Lunch will be served during the event.
CRANBERRY TWP — The education department at Butler Memorial Hospital will offer an "It's a Girl Thing"mother/daughter class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA, Ehrman Road.The class is open to mothers and their daughters ages 9 to 12. Discussions will focus on communication and changes occurring during puberty.Cost is $20 for each mother and daughter attending. To register, call 724-284-4843.
HARRISVILLE — The Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department will host a square dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall, East Mercer Street.The event will feature music by the Country Tradition band. The caller will be Bob Minor.Admission is $5 per person. Refreshments will be available.
EAST BRADY — St. Eusebius Roman Catholic Church, East Second Street, is now accepting orders for a roast pork takeout dinner to be held March 24.The dinners are $5 each and can be ordered through March 22 by calling Kay Weibel at 724-526-5563 or Jo Vasbinder at 724-526-5575.
