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Nesbit will host senior breakfastsState Rep. Tedd Nesbit, R-8th, will host several senior breakfasts to hear concerns from residents age 60 and older.Issues that impact seniors include health care needs, elder abuse and identity theft, according to a news release from Nesbit.The breakfasts are free and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.They are scheduled for:• Friday, Aug. 28 at Unionville Fire Hall, 102 Mahood Road, Butler• Thursday, Sept. 10 at Pine Township Engine Company, 1252 South Center St. Extension, Grove CityTo RSVP, call Nesbit’s office at 724-458-4911 or visit repnesbit.com.

Up on the Roof event comingButler Downtown will host its second annual Up on the Roof fundraising event July 25 at the tier parking garage in the city.The fundraiser will begin at 7 p.m. on the top level of the garage. Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door.The night will feature food, drink, raffles, Matchbox derby races, live art, music and will coincide with Zambelli Fireworks at the Butler BlueSox baseball game.Attendees must be 21 or older.Order tickets by calling 724-256-5769 or visit www.butlerdowntown.org.

Christmas in July fundraiser nearsCENTER TWP — The United Way of Butler County will host its first Christmas in July fundraiser July 20-26 at the Clearview Mall.The public has a chance to win gift packages that range between $300 and $500 in value.Tickets costing $10 for 25 can be put in baskets for each gift and will be drawn at the end of the week. The gifts will be in a vacant site in the mall.The event also will feature visits from Santa Claus.To make a donation or for information, call 724-282-1859, Ext. 311.

Sawmill Run Road closure scheduledBUTLER TWP — Sawmill Run Road will be closed between Butler Road and Kennedy Drive, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20 through July 23, for tree removal and road repairs, township officials said.The road closure will include a detour using South Duffy Road, Whitestown Road and South Eberhart Road.Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Butler Township Road Department at 724-287-0885.

Purse auction benefit setCENTER TWP — A purse auction will be held at the mall to benefit the United Way of Butler County and Women United.The Purses for a Purpose Party at 6:30 p.m. July 19 is sponsored by the C.W. Howard Insurance Agency.There will be raffles for 19 purses valued between $200 and $2,000. Tickets for the raffles are $36 and can be purchased online at https://guestlistapp.com/events/300297. Winners do not need to be present to win the high-end purses.The event also will feature 50/50 raffles and chances to win more than 100 themed purse baskets for participants in attendance. Drawings will take place every 5 minutes.The event will be in the court in the mall near the former Clearview Mall Cinemas entrance.

Tier garage closes for line paintingThe tier garage in Butler will close at 10 p.m. Friday for line painting of the parking spaces.The garage will reopen Monday morning.All parking permits are to be recognized at any metered space or any parking authority parking lot while the garage is closed, officials said.

Street cleaning to be done FridaySeveral streets in Butler are scheduled to be cleaned Friday. During cleaning, street parking will be restricted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.These streets will be cleaned:• North Cliff Street from Fulton to East North streets• Lumar Drive• Bredin Street• McKinley Avenue• Olive Street• North Church Street• North Bluff Street• North Chestnut Street

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