Special events
• The substance abuse programs of Sharon Regional’s Behavioral Health Services will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Center, 2375 Garden Way, Hermitage.
Behavioral Health Services offers both outpatient substance abuse counseling and a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient drug and alcohol program for adults known as New Directions. The open house will offer an opportunity to meet with addiction counselors to learn about treatment options and to discuss the referral process for services. The open house will be especially beneficial to individuals and families who may have a loved one with a suspected drug or alcohol problem.
Info: 724-983-5448.
• Mercer Area Library will host “Coffee and More” on Monday and Tuesday. The new coffee bar will open and refreshments will be served. The Coffee Bar is part of the building addition to Mercer Area Library, which opened Dec. 7. Community members, friends and supporters of the library are invited to stop for coffee and tour the new addition.
The entrance is located at 110 E. Venango St. Info: 724-662-4233
Class
• Grove City Medical Center is offering its Mega CPR Healthcare Provider & Heartsaver Renewal Course. Classes are scheduled on Jan. 7 and 26 in the hospital’s education center in Pine Township.
The fee, which includes course materials, is $30 per person.
Each course is offered at various times throughout the day, and pre-registration is required by Jan. 1 by calling instructor Karen Rogers at 724-450-7188.
