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ZELIENOPLE — The Zelienople Historical Society is hosting a Spring Tea at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rock Lake.

There will be theme tables, a basket auction and a light lunch.

For more information, call 724-452-9457 or send e-mail to zeliehistory@yahoo.com.

BRADY TWP — Slippery Rock University's Old Stone House will offer a free Civil War program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.Historical re-enactors will describe life in the 1860s, and Pennsylvania artifacts from the Civil War will be displayed. Members of the 10th Pennsylvania volunteer re-enactment group will show weapons and battle tactics.The Old Stone House is at the intersection of Routes 8, 173 and 528.For more information, call Jake Miller, assistant curator and SRU graduate student in history, at 724-738-4964.

CHICORA — St. Paul's Community Church, 2167 Route 268, will host a community kite-flying event and hot dog roast from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.Kites will be judged at 3 p.m., and the STAT MedEvac helicopter is scheduled to appear at 4 p.m. Hot dogs and snacks will be available for all.For more information, call the church at 724-445-3834 or send e-mail to sugarcreekchurch@aol.com.

SAXONBURG — The GFWC Saxonburg District Woman's Club's annual Spring Card Party will be at noon Monday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Main St. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.Along with lunch, there will be door prizes and a Chinese auction.

PENN TWP — Penn Christian Academy, 199 W. Airport Road, will have a school tour beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday.For more information, call Penn Christian Academy at 724-586-5200.

All children through third grade may attend a 2013 Week of the Young Child celebration April 18 at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Extension.The Butler County Early Care and Education Council, coordinated by Lifesteps, and lead sponsor CoventryCares will host activities, including story time, tumbling, prizes, crafts, free books and a family show, “Start Your Engines,” with the Carnegie Science Center.For more information, call 724-283-1010, Ext. 310.

WEST SUNBURY — North Trails Public Library, 1553 W. Sunbury Road, will host the annual scrap metal drive from 9 to 4 p.m. April 20.Only metal will be accepted. Freon is not a problem. Electronics, wood, paint cans or tires are not accepted.For large item pick up, call 724-476-1006 or 724-355-0775 in advance.

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