CRANBERRY TWP — Lutheran Affiliated Services, one of the region's leading senior care providers, has changed its name to Lutheran SeniorLife to better reflect its ministry and vision for the future.

The decision to change the name comes after more than a year of study and analysis, during which it was found that the new name should more effectively identify it as a provider of senior care and living communities.

In addition, the Lutheran SeniorLife name will support the organization's long-term goals to provide quality senior-living care, which includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, Alzheimer's care, home healthcare and rehabilitation services.

Lutheran SeniorLife is currently the fourth largest provider of senior services in the region.

It owns and manages the Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople, St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars, LIFE/Beaver in Aliquippa and Crown Pointe Senior Living communities in Butler and Greensburg. It is also a partner in HomeLife Partners, a new home healthcare partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Western Pennsylvania.

Lutheran SeniorLife is headquartered in Cranberry Township.

MARS — In recognition of National Alzheimer's Month, St. John Specialty Care Center will light "Candles of Care" Nov. 10 to remember those who died as a result of Alzheimer's disease or a related illness and to support the increasing number of families currently affected by the brain disorder.The program will begin at 7 p.m. in St. John's chapel.Other organizations from coast to coast will hold similar ceremonies as part of an annual candle event sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.Alzheimer's is an incurable brain disorder, which results in memory loss and other intellectual functions. It currently affects an estimated 5 million Americans, including one in 10 age 65 or older. The number of cases is projected to triple by mid-century, especially with aging baby boomers.For more information on the candle lighting ceremony, call Chris Gavin at 724-625-4719.

The Butler Outdoor Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Butler YMCA, South Washington Street.Allegheny Valley Trails Association will present a program on biking on the Samuel Justus Recreational Trail in Franklin to the confluence of the Allegheny and Clarion Rivers, a total of 31 miles.

BUTLER TWP — Greenwood Drive between South Benbrook Road and Route 422 will be closed Wednesday.The road will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., weather permitting, for road maintenance, according to a news release from Fred Spohn, superintendent of roads for the township.