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CHICORA — An ice cream social with Santa will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Chicora Fire Hall, West Slippery Rock Street.
Cost is $5 for each child age 12 and younger. Admission includes a picture with Santa, ice cream and make-your-own picture frame and decorate-your-own cookie activities.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 724-445-2220.
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — A Western Pennsylvania Reptile Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hindman Hall, 121 Hindman Lane.The event will give owners and breeders the opportunity to buy, sell or trade reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, habitats and feeder foods.Admission is $4. Children 5 and younger get in free.For information, visit www.wparepexpo.com or call 724-991-6658.
PENN TWP — The Penn Christian Academy, Airport Road, will host a free, three-hour seminar on dyslexia from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15.The program will be led by Susan Barton, founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia.To register, call 724-586-5200.
KITTANNING — St. Mary Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church will host its annual Holly Berry Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the parish hall, North Jefferson Street.The event will include baked goods, crafts and Christmas items and activities for children. Pictures with Santa will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday.A meatloaf dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday and food will be available for purchase throughout the event.
RIMERSBURG, Clarion County — The Union School District elementary band will play in concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Union High School, 354 Baker St.Traditional Christmas carols and arrangements will be directed by Lisa Hummel, band director; and David Gibson, choral director.Admission is free. Nonperishable food items will be collected at the door for area food banks.For information, call 814-473-3121.
WEXFORD — North Way Christian Community Church will collect new and gently used coats, hats and gloves for infants, children and men from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the church, 12121 Perry Highway.Women's coats are not needed.New, unwrapped toys for children age 15 and younger will also be accepted. Donations will be distributed to children and adults through non-profit ministries, shelters and organizations.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.
