[naviga:h3]Churches hold blood drives[/naviga:h3]

BEAVER — The Red Cross recently announced a continued critical blood shortage. Two local churches will host blood drives to help meet the demand:

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Route 68N, Chicora, will have a blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23. The event will include a gift card raffle for donors.

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have a blood drive from noon to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23.

Those who donated whole blood earlier this summer at these churches may donate again.

The Red Cross recommends appointments for donors; walk-ins also will be welcome.

To make an appointment or for more information, visit redcrossblood.org, call 800-RED CROSS, or download the Blood Donor App at 3cu.be/blood.

[naviga:h3]Alameda to host events this week[/naviga:h3]

The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will host events this week at Alameda Park in Butler Township.

Focused Fitness will offer yoga at 5:30 p.m. and cardio at 7 p.m. Monday at the Carousel Shelter.

School Daze will feature private and home schools Wednesday at Alameda Waterpark. Students will receive half-off admission by wearing clothing with their school name or logo or by presenting school identification.

Alameda Story Adventures for children age 6 and younger will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Rotary Shelter. The program will be free, and no registration is required.

For other details, call parks and recreation at 724-284-5383.

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.