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The Butler Outdoor Club will host its annual Groundhog Day event at noon Saturday at Chapman Dam State Park, Warren County.
Participants will gather at the park's warming hut. Ice skating, fishing and snow shoeing will be available.
For information, call 724-5265407 or 724-452-1685. Those attending should take their own outdoor equipment.
PROSPECT — The Prospect Library Pals will host its annual Valentine's Day Tea at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Homestead Restaurant.Entertainment will be provided by the Moraine 5 Star Chorus.Tickets are $8 each and are available at the door.Reservation sought for monthly dinnerThe Butler After Five women's club is now seeking reservations for a dinner to be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.The event will feature vocalist Chelsea Rettig, accompanied by Gloria Mattern. The guest speaker will be school photographer Linda Kristophel of Fombell.Cost is $11 per person. For reservations, call 724-287-7021 by Feb. 9.
CENTER TWP — The Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.)group which meets at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, will host an open house at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the church.Participants will have the opportunity to win a free year-long membership.For information, call Dalene Gustkey at 724-865-3283.
CRANBERRY TWP — The Greater Cranberry Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society will offer singing valentines by barbershop quartets Feb. 13 and 14.Deliveries will be made from locations between West Sunbury and Wexford.To order, call Jim Sams at 724-321-2970 or 724-287-0183 for Butler area deliveries, or George Ley at 724-935-1284 for Wexford area deliveries.
CABOT — An open house will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Preschool, 315 Stoney Hollow Road.Registration for the 2007-08 school year will be accepted during the event. Programs are available for children ages 3 to 5.For information, call Toni Borrelli at 724-352-0333 or 724-353-0152.
HARRISVILLE — An auction benefitting the Gary Pink Cancer Fund will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Harrisville Fire Hall, Route 58.Auction items will include whole hog sausage, three riding lawnmowers, two antique church pews, office equipment, tools and household items.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.
