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June 16, 2006 Last Updated: June 16, 2006 11:52 AM Community

SLIPPERY ROCK — A dance will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel's Harvest Moon Dance Hall, 117 Hilltop Acres, to benefit Julianne Smith of West Sunbury and her family.

Smith will be undergoing bone-marrow transplant surgery for the treatment of leukemia.

Admission is $5, each.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler High School Class of 1953 will host a mini reunion at 5 p.m. June 23 at the Butler Days Inn, Route 8.Abuffet dinner will be served and cost is $17 per person. For reservations, call 724-482-2359 or 724-282-6095 by Monday.

The Butler County Community Parks and Recreation Department will host a kayaking program at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Alameda Park Pool.The program will be presented by Paul Egbert of Wind and Water Boat Works. Participants should wear swimwear.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Arabies clinic will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Park, Route 258 entrance.Cost is $6 per animal and all pets should be on a leash or in a carrier.YWCA offers baton lessons for childrenThe YWCA of Butler, 120 W. Cunningham St., will host weekly baton lessons Saturday through July 29.Lessons for children ages 4 to 6 will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Aclass from 10:30 to 11 a.m. is open to children age 7 and older.Cost is $35 per child. Participants should take a baton and wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes. To register, call 724-285-1444.

MIDDLESEX TWP — The Middlesex Township Parks and Recreation Department will host a Fun Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in the park behind the township's municipal building.

The following family reunions are planned:• The Maharg Family will host a reunion June 24 at Shelter 1, Armco Park, Slippery Rock.Participants should take table service and a casserole or dessert. Beverages will be provided.Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. For information, call Linda Lutz at 724-586-6773.• The family of Isaac Anderson and Lydia Warner will host a reunion June 24 at Grove City Memorial Park.Coffee will be served at 11 a.m. and a meal will start at noon. Games and social time will follow.Participants should take table service and a casserole or dessert. Beverages will be provided. Attendees may also take family photos.• The 81st annual Peter Burr Family Reunion has been canceled. Remaining funds have been donated to the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Association in Connoquenessing.