Kids stuff

• The Buhl Community Recreation Center, Sharon, hosts a Twirling Skills Clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday with a live performance at 3:45 p.m. The clinic will be taught by renowned twirler Jonathan Burkin. He will put on a private performance after the clinic. Info: Melissa Colbert, 724-813-6363 or Stacey Dudash, 724-456-4363.

Special events

• The Brookfield Township Fire Department, along with the township police department will once again host the 11th annual Safety Awareness Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the fire department. Hot dogs and refreshments will be provided. Door prizes will be given out by various groups. Howland Fire Department will have their smoke trailer for kids to practice how to get out of a fire situation. Fowler Police Department will bring their K9 unit to demonstrate how a dog is used in the police field. Brookfield Optimist Club will once again provide pumpkins for the kids for pumpkin carving. Other groups have been invited to attend the event.

• The Hens Unlimited Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual banquet Nov. 7 at The Corinthian, Sharon. The banquet serves as a fundraiser for wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Tickets, contact Ann Hofius, 24-981-5942.

Fundraisers

• Mercer High School Student Council is sponsoring a gently used stuffed animal/toy drive Monday through Nov. 13. Donations can be taken to MHS, 545 W. Butler St., Mercer. A collection box will be placed in the library. All donations go to the Prince of Peace to be distributed this Christmas season. Please help the Student Council stuff an entire Watson School Bus full of stuffed animals and toys.

• Fredonia Presbyterian Church, Water Street, holds a braised steak dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. Info: 724-475-3735.

• Shenango Valley “Walk Pink” for breast cancer is set to begin at 10 a.m. today 10/24/09 at Butler County Community College at Linden Pointe, Hermitage. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. Donations for the walk will be accepted at registration and will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Apparel available to purchase is: T-shirts for $10; long sleeve shirts, $15; crew neck and hooded sweatshirts for $20 and zippered hoodies for $25. All apparel will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Remember to wear as much pink as possible. There will be a prize for the pinkest, most creative outfit. Details: 724-699-2070 or tlenzi5@gmail.com

• Mercer Area Library, 143 N. Pitt St., will hold a Scholastic Book Fair through Oct. 31 during regular library hours.

Children’s books, novelties, activity books, adult cook books and Christian fiction will be available for sale. Come in costume on Oct. 29 for a treat and to enter to win a door prize. Proceeds benefit the library. Details: 724-662-4233.

• Damon Zipay Memorial Fundraiser and Chinese Auction runs 5 to 8 p.m. today10/24/09 Saturday at Hickory United Methodist Church, North Hermitage Road, next to Sears at the Shenango Valley Mall. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Entertainment provided by Mitch Nassar. Tickets available at the door for $15, which includes finger foods and a free gift to the first 50 people. All proceeds will benefit The Prayer Child Foundation.

• UPMC Horizon holds its annual Boo Ball beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at The Corinthian, Sharon. All proceeds benefit the hospital’s Community Health Foundation. Details: 724-983-8875.