SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock Municipal Authority will flush water lines from 8 p.m. to midnight May 6 to 9.

The authority maintains more than 29 miles of water lines.

During flushing, residents may experience reduced water pressure and temporary water discoloration. The authority said this discoloration consists primarily of harmless silt and precipitates and does not affect water safety.

Customers experiencing discoloration can clear pipes by running faucets for a minute or two.

For more information, call the authority office at 724-794-6552 or visit the authority website at www.srmaws.com.

BRADY TWP — At its awards night on May 12, the Bartramian Audubon Society will honor institutions, organizations and individuals for their contributions to conservation. The society also will recognize new participants in its Sanctuary Program and award scholarships.The free event will take place at 7 p.m. at Jennings Environmental Education Center.This year's honorees played vital roles in the installation of a nesting tower for chimney swifts in Grove City. The Institution Award for Sustainable Conservation goes to Grove City College; the Organization Award will be presented to Boy Scout Troop 380 of Harrisville; the Individual Award is shared by Sharon Thompson of Grove City, John Relihan Sr. and John Relihan Jr., both of Chicora, and Cathy Setzer of Slippery Rock.Students from Slippery Rock University and Westminster College will receive scholarships to study wildlife and conservation issues, and a teacher will be given a grant to attend the education program at Audubon's Hog Island Camp in Maine.Landowners who have enrolled their property in Bartramian Audubon Society's “Wildlife Sanctuary” or “Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary” programs this year will be recognized.Refreshments will follow the program.Bartramian Audubon Society is the chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties.

BRADY TWP — Jennings Environmental Education Center will celebrate the arrival of spring by holding a 90-minute wildflower walk at 2 p.m. May 11.Jennings staff will introduce the unique history, uses and folklore of the season's first blooms. No registration is required.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Jonathan Green, a business economics and political science major from Butler, took the top $1,000 prize in the final round of the recent Slippery Rock University School of Business Rock the Boat Competition with his “Boa-Belt” idea.The competition is part of the school’s Sustainable Enterprise Accelerator program that helps regional entrepreneurs start or build new businesses.Green described his “Boa Belt” as an around-the-waist belt system for hunters with numerous pockets.The competition gives students the opportunity to present business ideas or products for potential development.