McKeever sets Bluebird, Purple Martin event

SANDY LAKE — The 16th annual Bluebird and Purple Martin Workshop is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in McKeever Environmental Learning Center, 55 McKeever Lane, near Sandy Lake. Info: 724-376-1000, info@mckeever.org

Historical Society sets events; director to speak

MERCER — Mercer County Historical Society will host “Abraham Lincoln” and “Civil War POW Camps” March 11 in the society’s headquarters, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer. Doors open at 6:30. The program runs from 7 to 9.

The society is seeking Westinghouse retirees or those interested in history to work with information given to the group.

Sharon Coating LLC donated Westinghouse items. A meeting is set for 11 a.m. Thursday in Helen Black Miller Memorial Chapel, Mercer, to discuss work schedules, days and times for the project of cataloging the items.

Bill Philson, society executive director, will speak at 5 p.m. March 20 on WPIC radio.

Info: 724-662-3490.

Camp Cadet program seeking donations

BUTLER — Pennsylvania State Police Troop D will conduct Camp Cadet in August for youths living in Mercer and Lawrence counties.

About 2,200 12- through 15-year-olds have taken part in the program since 1970. Discipline and respect for self and others is taught.

Contributions are needed and may be sent to Camp Cadet Association, Box 1514, Butler 16003-1514; or by phone at 724-284-1134, trooper Michael V. Markey, ext. 250; or trooper Ronald D. Kesten, ext. 249.