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BUTLER TWP — The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is in its final stages. The final supply of vouchers, enough to serve about 100 people, is now available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Butler County Area Agency on Aging, Building 3, 111 Sunnyview Circle, Butler. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Consumers must be 60 years of age or older, live in Butler County, live in independent housing and meet financial eligibility.

The Hunter-Trapper Education Instructors in Butler County and the Pennsylvania Game Commission will hold classes in September.A Pennsylvania Game Commission hunter-trapper education course must be completed by all first-time hunters prior to purchasing a license. The free courses are in multiple-day sessions.They are open to participants at least 11 years old on the last day of a selected course.• Sept. 3, 5 and 6, Moraine Sportsmen's Association• Sept. 5 and 6, Evans City Sportsmen's Club• Sept. 8, 9 and 10, Saxonburg Sportsmen's Association• Sept. 18, 19 and 20: Jennings Environmental Education Center• Sept. 19 and 20, Butler City Hunting and Fishing ClubRegistration is suggested and in some cases required. Visit www.pgc.state.pa.us for more information or to register.

PROSPECT — Community Bereavement Services of the Visiting Nurses Association will sponsor Forever Friends, a one-day camp program for groups of students in grades nine through 12 who have experienced the death of a close mutual friend. The program will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect.To register, call 724-431-3520 before Sept. 5.

LYNDORA— Craft vendors are needed for a craft show to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Lyndora Fire Hall. The show will be sponsored by Butler Chapter 45 Order of the Eastern Star.For reservations, call Sue Klingler at 724-791-2035 after 5 p.m.Proceeds benefit the chapter's charitable contribution fund.

SAXONBURG — The Silver Ring Thing abstinence program Sept. 20 at Knoch High School in Saxonburg. The organization is seeking many volunteers to help throughout the day.To volunteer, send an e-mail to 1seedplanter@netzero.net or visit silverringthing.com.

FRANKLIN TWP— The Martsolf family will hold its 97th reunion at noon Monday at the Mt. Chestnut Nazarene Campground, North Road.Meals will be served at noon and 5 p.m. Participants should take a picnic basket and two wrapped items for the white elephant auction.Call Veva Martsolf at 724-865-2834 for more information.

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