The PA Preparedness Education Network (PPEN) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 7:00 PM at the West Kittanning Fire Department, 401 Arthur St., Kittanning, 16201 (doors open 6:30 PM).  J.R. Miller will give a presentation on knife sharpening.  Also during the meeting, the group will discuss a planned apple butter making event scheduled for Sunday, October 20th in the back parking lot of the West Kittanning Fire Department; this event will be done as a fundraiser for PPEN, lasting most of the day, with pints of apple butter available for a donation.  All are welcomed at both events.  For the apple butter event, folks are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.  For additional information on these upcoming events, or about PPEN, see the organization’s web site: papreparedness.org or on Facebook (PA Preparedness Education Network) or reach out to Ruth Wible at (724) 525-0773 or via email at pa.preparednesseducationnetwork@gmail.com.