[naviga:h3]Organic gardening talk scheduled[/naviga:h3]

PENN TWP — The Women’s Club of Southern Butler will host Doug Oster, expert organic gardener, as the speaker for a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road.

A vendor show and raffles will begin at 10:30 a.m.

For tickets, call Jane Roth at 724-444-6033.

[naviga:h3]Fundraiser slated for autism center[/naviga:h3]

ZELIENOPLE — The seventh annual Heroes for Autism Benefit: With a Little Help from Our Friends will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the main lodge in North Park, North Ridge Drive, Wexford.

The benefit will offer harvest-themed food, family games, auction items and live entertainment.

Parents in Toto Autism Resource Center in Zelienople will receive the event’s proceeds.

Tickets are available at www.parentsintoto.org or at Parents in Toto, 143 S. Main St.

For more information, call 724-473-0990 or e-mail info@parentsintoto.org.

[naviga:h3]Food coach will speak at church[/naviga:h3]

CRANBERRY TWP — Kathy Perry will speak at 7 p.m. Oct.19 in the upper room at the St. Ferdinand Church Education Building, 2535 Rochester Road.

The topic will be “Smoothies and Juicing: The Secrets to Health in a Glass.” Admission is free.

For more information, call Barb McCarthy at 724-776-1357 or visit STFERD.org.

[naviga:h3]Jack Frost vendor, craft show slated[/naviga:h3]

LYNDORA — The Tanglewood Center, 10 Austin Ave., will host its eighth annual Jack Frost Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24.

The event will include a basket raffle and concession kitchen. Admission will be free.

For more information, call 724-287-0021.

Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Focus Department one week in advance of the event. Entries should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focus@butlereagle.com.