SLIPPERYROCK — Tim Hoppe, wildlife diversity biologist, will teach the history of the common nighthawk, a nocturnal bird nicknamed "bullbat," at 7 p.m. Monday at the Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2961 Prospect Road.

The center is on Rt. 528 west of its junction with Rt. 8, five miles south of Slippery Rock.

Meetings are free, and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Nancy Baker at 814-437-5858 or nbaker@csonline.net.

PENN TWP — The Butler Country Club will hold a Puppy Plunge at the pool from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where participants' dogs will be allowed to swim.Food, raffles, games and prizes are planned.Call Marci Mustello at 724-282-7541 or Cindy Dimmick at 724-282-7568 to make reservations. Proceeds will benefit the Butler County Humane Society.

CRANBERRY TWP— The Regional Learning Alliance and KnowledgePoint Academy will hold the following business education programs in September. The alliance is at 850 Cranberry Woods Drive.• The Callidus Group, "Working on Your Business," 8 a.m. to noon Friday.• McNellis Compression Planning Institute, "The Compression Planning Advantage Workshop," 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 through 12.• The CORA Corporation, "Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment," for employers, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 11.• The CORA Corporation, "Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment," for employees, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 25.• Rae Ann Urick, "Getting REAL — Interpersonal Communications Workshop Series," 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 23.• SellingPoints Group, "Take the Chill out of Cold Calling and Prospecting," 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25.For more information or to register, call 724-741-1000.

FORD CITY — The Armstrong School District will conduct the GED test from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 at the Ford City Junior Senior High School Library, 4th Ave. and 11th St.For more information or to register, call Chuck Pepper at 724-763-5256.

HERMAN — The Herman Volunteer Fire Company has started its annual fund drive. Those who did not receive a donation request letter and wish to donate may mail donations to the Herman Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 87, Herman, PA 16039.The company does all solicitation by mail. Any phone call or door-to-door solicitation for the department is fraud.Anyone receiving such calls or visits should notify state police or the state Attorney General's office.

WEST SUNBURY — The McAnallen family reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Ken and Gloria McAnallen's farm, 234 Mack Road.Meat, ice cream and table service will be provided.For more information, call 724-287-8190.