Photo gallery for Monday, Aug. 28, 2017

2017-08-28 01:00:00

Al Houston of Adams Township listens as Jared Froedtert of Jefferson Township explains how he converted a commercial coffee maker to brew beer at the sixth annual Coopers Lake Brewers Fest on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Nearly 100 home brewers gathered to show off their efforts.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

<br />

Representatives from HVAC contractors across Western Pennsylvania talk with potential apprentice candidates at an open house Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at the Steamfitters Local 449 Technology Center in Jackson Township.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Instructor Mike Kardos talks about air conditioners at an open house Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at the Steamfitters Local 449 Technology Center in Jackson Township.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Mike McCarl, right, of McCarl’s Service in Cranberry Township talks with steamfitter Mark Lakeman and his son, Zac, who is interested in the trade at an open house Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at the Steamfitters Local 449 Technology Center in Jackson Township.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Dave Sanderson finishes a sample size glass of a maple-whisky beer at the sixth annual Coopers Lake Brewers Fest on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Nearly 100 home brewers gathered to show off their efforts.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Will Ashmore of Valencia uses an electronic cigarette. Many people are now using electronic cigarettes as a healthier alternative to smoking, but some experts say it is not entirely clear if there are any harmful effects from vaping.Rachel WAGONER/BUTLER EAGLE

Melissa and Andrew Brown sample a course at the Artisan Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. The event was organized by Mars High School alum Joshua Zimmerman.DAVE PRELOSKY/butler eagle

Mars graduate Joshua Zimmerman organized the Artisan Dinner held Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Mars. Zimmerman said he hopes to make the event that raised funds for a scholarship at Mars High School an annual event.DAVE PRELOSKY/butler eagle

Students from the IUP Institute of Culinary Arts plate the entrees at the Artisan Dinner in Mars on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017.DAVE PRELOSKY/butler eagle

Rocky Bleier, a Vietnam War veteran and former Steelers running back, greets visitors Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, after he spoke at the final ceremony for the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at VA Butler Healthcare in Butler Township.Joe Genco/Butler Eagle

Rocky Bleier, a Vietnam War veteran and former Steelers running back, shakes hands with veteran Fred Engle of Butlerafter the final ceremony for the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at VA Butler Healthcare in Butler Township on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.Joe Genco/Butler Eagle