Little Balkans Festival Association is currently accepting applications for the 2008 arts and crafts booths during Little Balkans Days.

Area events for Thursday, July 3

Ankit Lal, Pittsburg, recently graduated summa cum laude from Boston University, earning a bachelor of science in business administration and management.

Pittsburg Family YMCA Academy of Dance will have two camps in July.

Pvt. Jared M. Seal, Pittsburg, graduated June 13 from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., after completing 12 weeks of boot camp.

The Arma United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. July 7-11.

Area events for Wednesday, July 2

Jessica Denton, who will be an incoming freshman at Pittsburg State University, has been awarded a $800 Directors Scholarship.

Crawford State Park will celebrate the upcoming holiday on July 2.

The Weir Public Library has been busy with the summer reading program, “Catch the Reading Bug @ the Library.”