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0218 COMM Artist Jon Pugliese started a painting of a forest and then changed it into something more abstract. ERIC FREEHLING/BUTLER EAGLE

0218 COMM Portrait by Pugliese

Dominick Pavetto and Kharina Zambrano dress as Rutherford and Lucy Hayes during the Mars Area Elementary School Wax Museum. Julia Maruca/Butler EagleGracie Dolny dresses as Jacqueline Kennedy during the Mars Area Elementary School Wax Museum. Julia Maruca/Butler Eagle

Gracie Dolny dresses as Jacqueline Kennedy during the Mars Area Elementary School Wax Museum. Julia Maruca/Butler Eagle

Mason Glancy (9) and Levi Brown (9) dress as Thomas Jefferson and John Adams at the Mars Area Elementary School Wax Museum. Julia Maruca/Butler EagleMason Glancy (9) dresses as Thomas Jefferson at the Mars Area Elementary School Wax Museum. Julia Maruca/Butler Eagle

Jon Pugliese shows off some of his paintings that will appear at the upcoming Community Dinner Art Show & Sale Gala at his home in Butler Township, Pa. on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Part of the proceeds from the sale at Trinity Lutheran Church will benefit community dinners. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 2/7/22

Jon Pugliese poses for a portrait with one of his favorite paintings at his home in Butler Township, Pa. on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Pugliese said he is frequently inspired by the trees in his backyard and often looks at the view off his porch for his artwork. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 2/7/22

Jon Pugliese displays a painting on the porch at his home in Butler Township, Pa. on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Pugliese said he is frequently inspired by the trees in his backyard and often looks at the view off his porch for his artwork. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 2/7/22

Mars vs Hampton Boys Basketball

Mars guard (11) Tasso Sfanos rips a fade-away jumper over Hampton defenders at Hampton High School on February 11, 2022. Photo by: Nate Black

Michelle Simon sorts donated dresses for the Bless a Dress prom dress giveaway.Julia Maruca/Butler Eagle

A car travels on Renfrew Road while Thorn Creek floods the roadway in Penn Township, Pa. on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 2/18/22

The Connoquenessing Creek floods close to the neighborhood of Renfrew in Penn Township, Pa. on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 2/18/22

Photo by Molly MillerCutline: Jim McKain of Penn United Technologies discusses current job openings with Barry Hoppe at a job fair hosted by the UAW Local 3303 Union Hall on Friday. The job fair was attended by many individuals who previously worked for XPER, formerly Ibis Tek.

Junior, Micah Rupp of Karns City, starts the game off against North Clarion with the tip-off during this Friday's playoff game at Clarion University. Photo: Elizabeth Linton