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The Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, during the Martin Luther King Jr. School Holiday.

The center will also be open from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday for school in-service days.

For a complete schedule or Kids Club information, call the community center at 724-287-5648.

The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a two-day babysitter training class from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 25 and 26 at the chapter office, 312 Mercer St.The class is open to youth ages 11 to 15. The cost for the course has been reduced from $30 to $25.Registration is required. For information or to register, call 724-283-2810.

WEST SUNBURY - The American Legion Post 243, Route 308, will host a dance at 2 p.m. Sunday to benefit Robin Christy, who recently lost her apartment to a fire.The dance will feature music by Loretta Ann and the Silvertones, Bud, Mike, Von and Tony. Music will also be provided by The Band and The Fall.The event will also include a Chinese auction, bake sale, 50/50 raffle, food and door prizes.

SLIPPERY ROCK - Registration is now open for the Slippery Rock University Dance Department's Saturday dance programs for children ages 3 to 12 from Jan. 22 through April 16.Creative dance classes will be offered for children ages 3 and 4 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and for students in kindergarten and first grade from 10:15 to 11 a.m.Tap and jazz classes will be offered for children ages 7 to 12. A beginners class will be held from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. and an intermediate class will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.There will be no classes held March 12 and 26. For information or to register, call 724-738-2036.

ALTOONA - Registration is now open for the Miss Pennsylvania International 2005 Pageant to be held March 11 and 12 in Altoona.The pageant is open to single women in Pennsylvania ages 20 to 26.Contestants scores will be based 40 percent on an interview, 20 percent on aerobic wear, 20 percent on fun fashion and 20 percent on the evening gown.The winner will continue to the Miss International Pageant to be held during July at the North Shore Performing Arts Center in Chicago.Participants will be expected to present a platform issue, which she hopes to bring awareness to during her reign.For information or a registration form, visit www.misspennsylvaniainternational.us. Registration forms, the $10 application fee and a recent photo are due by Jan. 21.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit 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.

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