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WEST SUNBURY — West Sunbury United Nazarene, Halston Road, will host a fall festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The event will include hay rides, games and a soup and chili sale.
BUTLER TWP — A benefit motorcycle ride will be held Saturday for Dolores Kelly, a single mother and cancer patient.Riders will depart from Zannotti Motors on Route 8 between 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.The ride will end at the Lyndora American Legion with a picnic, Chinese auction and raffle.For information, contact Bonnie Gould at 724-968-6326 or Dawn Maier at 724-637-7155.
BUTLER TWP — Abasket bingo event will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Meridian Veterans Club, Veterans Club Road, to benefit Tim Hemmes, who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident.For information, contact Shelley Wehr at 724-355-2518 or Debby Sarver at 724-789-1129. Tickets are available at the door. Admission includes lunch.
FORESTVILLE — The Harrisville Salvation Army Christmas toy drive program will accept applications for the 2007 holiday season from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the basement of St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Boyers Road.Toys are presented to children age 13 and younger.For income and registration requirements, call 724-735-2173.Christian mothers offer rummage saleA fall fest and rummage sale hosted by the St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Butler Catholic School, 515 E. Locust St.
SAXONBURG — Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, Main Street, will host its fall festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.The festival features crafts, baked goods, chicken barbecue, apple butter, a Chinese auction, trash and treasure sale and a snack bar.
HILLIARDS — The Moniteau Girls Softball Association is sponsoring a haunted hay ride at the Snowmobile Club in Hilliards.Rides will be given from 7 to 10 p.m. on Sunday and Oct. 27, 28 and 31.
HARRISVILLE — The Autumn Grove Care Center, South Main Street, will have its annual trick or treat bash from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.The event is open to patients, their family members and the public.Refreshments will be served and treat bags will be given to children.Costumes are encouraged.
CHESWICK — The Gospel Harmony Boys will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Syria Shrine in Cheswick.For ticket information, call 724-285-6483.
BRUIN — Apre-teen dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Bruin Fire Hall, 100 Firehouse Drive.The dance is open to youths in kindergarten through grade 6.
SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock Women's Club will host an informal meeting on breast health at 7 p.m. Monday in the basement of Slippery Rock's NexTier Bank.Speakers will include Kathy Martwinski from Butler Memorial Hospital's Women's Imaging Center; Sandy Ringler, a club member and breast cancer survivor and her daughter Shawna Berringer; and Kelly Graham of Evans City Pharmacy.Information will also be available from the American Cancer Society. For information, call Darla Gresgott at 724-794-0956.
MARS — A Western Pennsylvania Reptile Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 7505, 323 Mars-Valencia Road.Participants can buy, sell or trade reptiles during the event, sponsored by Nate's Snakes.Admission is $4 or free for participants age 5 and younger.For information call 724-991-6658, e-mail natessnakes@hotmail.com or visit www.wparepexpo.com.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fundraising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and nonprofit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.
