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BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will host an Outdoor Discovery program at 7 p.m. Thursday at Alameda Park.
The program features magician Kevin Cramer and is free for the public.
For information, contact the Butler Country Parks and Recreation Department at 724-284-5383.
RENFREW — The Butler County Humane Society will have a large yard sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the shelter, 1015 Evans City Road.The society will also hold a rabies and microchip clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.Rabies shots will be given by Dr. Janine Callen of Twinbrook Animal Clinic.Microchips will be given by Humane Society vet technicians.For information, call the shelter at 724-789-1150.
SAXONBURG — A rabies clinic will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Knoch High School.One-year shots will be given unless a prior rabies certificate is presented. If a certificate is presented, the shots will be good for three years.All animals must be at least 13 weeks old. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in proper carriers.For information, contact Walt Johnson at 724-282-6929.
MARS— The Nature Zone will be held at Mars Public Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29.The Nature Zone provides many hands-on children's nature displays and activities.For information and to register, call the library at 724-625-9048.E. Butler company holds annual driveThe East Butler Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Service is conducting its annual subscription campaign for 2009-2010. Fees are due by June 31.The ambulance service recently sent letters to residents in East Butler Borough, Summit Township, Clearfield Township and a portion of Oakland Township. To subscribe, contact the ambulance service at 724-285-6261.
CRANBERRY TWP —The Race for Virginia will be held 8:30 a.m. July 4. The 5K run/walk benefits pediatric cancer research at Children's Hospital of UPMC.The race starts at Cranberry Township Park. This year's event honors Danielle Wick of Butler, who passed away in August 2008.For information or to register, contact Judy Sapos at 412-585-1434 or see www.raceforvirginia.org.
SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation office, 230 N. Main St., will host an It's a Jungle Out There activity camp for children ages 5 to 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 6 to 9.For information, call 724-794-8181.