CRANBERRY TWP — The Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road, hosts “The Steel Bar: Pittsburgh Lawyers and the Making of America” presented by Ron Schuler at 6 p.m. Dec. 3.

Schuler is the managing partner of the Pittsburgh office of a regional law firm, and has been practicing law for over 30 years.

He was a lead member of the City of Pittsburgh's legal team for the planning and construction of PNC Park and was the author of the Forbes Field II Task Force Final Report (1996), the urban planning justification for PNC Park's location.

Schuler's book examines Pittsburgh's part in the development of American democratic and commercial institutions and how its lawyers helped to shape American history in significant ways.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Seating is limited. Online registration for this event is open now. Register at cranberrylibrary.org, or call 724-776-9100 for more information.

Nixon United Methodist Church is having its free community Thanksgiving dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church at 334 Airport Road.Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling 724-586-7372 or emailing nixonumoffice@zoominternet.net.Takeout is available.People are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food donation for the Southwest Butler County Food Cupboard.

The Harrisville American Legion Auxiliary Soup Supper is 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4.The eat-in menu includes the following soups: chicken noodle; stuffed pepper; cabbage sausage potato; ham and bean; chicken enchilada and cheeseburger chowder.Takeout menu includes: stuffed pepper; cabbage sausage potato; oyster stew; wedding; cheeseburger chowder; cheesy potato; chicken noodle and chicken enchilada.Call Etta Miller at 814-786-7141 with preorders by Nov. 30.Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Community Department one week in advance of the event. Entries should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or community@butlereagle.com.