The following vacation Bible schools and day camp events are being offered in and around Butler County:

<B>WHAT: "</B>Adventure Discovery" vacation Bible school for all ages<B>WHEN:</B> 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. every Thursday starting today. Initially, it is a five-week program with hopes of continuing.<B>WHERE:</B> 203 Central Ave., Chicora<B>INFO:</B> Contact Tom Hilliard 724-445-2059 or Pastor Glea Foster 724-445-2586.

<B>WHAT: "</B>Baobab Blast" vacation Bible school for nursery-age and up<B>WHEN: </B>5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 11 to 16 (light meal at 5:30 p.m.)<B>WHERE:</B> 201 W. Jefferson St., Butler<B>INFO: </B>724-287-6741

<B>WHAT:</B> "The Egypt Files" vacation Bible school for ages 3 to sixth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8 p.m. July 11 to 16<B>WHERE:</B> 242 S. Washington St., Evans City<B>INFO:</B> Call the church at 724-538-8341.

<B>WHAT:</B> "High Seas Expedition" vacation Bible school for pre-kindergarten to fifth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 11 to 15<B>WHERE:</B> 334 Airport Road, Butler<B>INFO: </B>Register at 724-586-7372.

<B>WHAT:</B> "The Egypt File" vacation Bible school for youths age 3 to sixth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 12 to 16<B>WHERE:</B> 558 Pittsburgh St., Mars<B>INFO:</B> Call 724-625-3230 or register at www.cccofmars.org

<B>WHAT:</B> Summer Blast Camp<B>WHEN:</B> 9 a.m. to noon July 12 to 16 for ages 4 to fifth grade<B>WHERE:</B> 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown<B>INFO:</B> Register at the church office or at www.fpcb.org. Call 724-443-1555 for information

<B>WHAT:</B> "High Seas Expedition" vacation Bible school for ages 3 to sixth grade<B>WHEN: </B>6 to 8:30 p.m. July 18 to 22<B>WHERE:</B> 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg<B>INFO: </B>Call 724-352-2333.

<B>WHAT: "</B>Soul Survivor on Danger Island" vacation Bible School for ages 4 to sixth grade<B>WHEN: </B>6:30 to 9 p.m. July 19 to 23<B>WHERE:</B> 3727 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton<B>INFO:</B> 724-867-5911

<B>WHAT: "</B>High Seas Expedition" vacation Bible school<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 19 to 23<B>WHERE:</B> 200 Union Church Road, Mars<B>INFO:</B> Call the church at 724-538-8672 or register at www.oldunionchurch.com

<B>WHAT:</B> "High Seas Expedition" vacation Bible school for youths age 3 to fifth grade<B>WHEN:</B> Family dinner at 5:30 p.m., program from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. July 19 to 23<B>WHERE:</B> 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg<B>INFO: </B>Register by contacting Lisa Johns at 724-283-2647 or gradeabove@zoominternet.net. Forms also are available at the C. Matus Store, Main Street, Saxonburg, or before and after Sunday worship. Register online at www.NewLifeXn.org.

<B>WHAT: "</B>Around the World with Jesus" vacation Bible school for ages 3 to 12<B>WHEN:</B> 9 a.m. to noon July 26 to 30<B>WHERE:</B> 340 Whitestown Road, Butler<B>INFO: </B>Call 724-287-3293..

<B>WHAT: </B>Bells and Drama (BAD) camp for youths in third through sixth grade<B>WHEN:</B> 6 to 8 p.m. July 26 to 30<B>WHERE:</B> 510 E. Main St., Evans City<B>INFO:</B> For cost information and to register, call 724-538-8124

<B>WHAT: </B>"High Seas" vacation Bible school<B>WHEN:</B> 9 a.m. to noon July 26 to 30<B>WHERE:</B> 5760 William Flynn Highway, Gibsonia<B>INFO:</B> Register at Bakerstownumc.org. For information, call 724-443-3184.

St. John's Reformed<B>WHAT: "</B>Operation Space" vacation Bible school for age 5 to high school<B>WHEN:</B> 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2 to 6<B>WHERE: </B>334 W. Slippery Rock St., Chicora<B>INFO: </B>Contact Connie Gratzer at 724-831-8087 or e-mail seekinggod4revival@yahoo.com.

<B>WHAT: </B>Lutherlyn Day Camp for children entering grades first to fifth<B>WHEN:</B> 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2 to 6<B>WHERE: </B> 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg<B>INFO:</B> $50 registration fee; for information, call the church at 724-352-2333