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Lifesteps will offer free Child Check screenings for children from birth to age 5 at two locations in Butler County:
9 a.m. to noon April 2, Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St.
9 a.m. to noon April 16, Lifesteps Butler Program Center, 383 New Castle Road.
The screening is a brief assessment using games and activities to determine a child's level of development in speaking, seeing, moving and thinking. It takes about 30 minutes, and appointments are required.
For more information or to make an appointment, call Lifesteps at 724-283-1010, Ext. 318 or 1-800-225-2010.
CRANBERRY TWP — The Cranberry Public Library. 2525 Rochester Road, will host four history roundtable discussions:6:30 p.m. April 9: Serena Dykman, granddaughter of Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant, a Holocaust survivor, will discuss and preview her film “Nana.”6:30 p.m. April 10: Sgt. Ron Cepek, Vietnam War veteran, will discuss his experiences during three enlisted combat tours as an Army door gunner and ground scout.6:30 p.m. April 30: Sgt. Bob Harbula, USMC, Korean War veteran, will discuss his experiences as a veteran of “Task Force Drysdale.”6:30 p.m. May 10: Sgt. Ed Bailey, USMC, will discuss his Gulf War combat tour.The events are free, but seating is very limited and registration is required. To register or for more information, visit www.cranberrylibrary.org or call 724-776-9100, Ext. 1123.
MARS — Author and illustrator Zach OHora will read his book, “My Cousin Momo,” at 6 p.m. April 12 at the Mars Public Library, 107 Grand Ave.Published in 2015, the book tells the story of Momo, the flying squirrel, arriving for his much-anticipated visit with his cousins.The event is free. To register, visit the library or call 724-625-9048.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.
