Families and friends of deployed soldiers are being sought to march in a veterans' parade at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11.

Participants will meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of Emily Brittain Elementary School at the corner of West Penn and North Washington Streets.

For information, call Judy Wagner at 724-284-9716 or Amy Grossman at 724-290-5848.

The Cornerstone Baptist Church will host a free coat giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Island Playground, Hazel and Becker avenues.Coats for adults and children will be given to those who need them.For information or to donate a coat, call 724-283-8239, 724-285-3872 or 724-287-7771.

The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross is accepting registration for a baby sitter training class to be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3 at the chapter office, 312 Mercer St.For information, cost and registration, call 724-283-2810.

Crafters and vendors are being sought for a craft show and bake sale to be held Nov. 20 and 21 at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Parish, Buttercup Road.Tables can be rented for one or both days. For information call Jeanie Srock at 724-586-7192.

The following activities are planned for this weekend at area churches:Ye Olde Church Christmas Craft Show, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Cabot Methodist Church, 501 Winfield Road, Cabot.Craft show, Ukranian food festival and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Ukranian Hall, Arbor Street, Lyndora.Rummage and soup sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Valencia Methodist Church, 66 Almira St., Valencia.Fall carnival for children in preschool through grade five, noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday Church at the Heights, 500 Salem Lane, Gibsonia. Includes games, hayrides and food. Cost: $5.Church bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Amity Presbyterian Church, Scrubgrass Road, Irwin Township, Venango County.Family fall harvest celebration, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, North Way Christian Community Church, 12121 Perry Highway, Wexford.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP - The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau is seeking nominations for the best fall foliage drives in the area to be included in the 2005 fall foliage guide.Nominations must include the name of the road or roads and the vicinity, a name and phone number. Entries can be e-mailed to visitors@visitbutlercounty.com or mailed to the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, 3008 Unionville Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, by Nov. 12.Residents submitting nominations will be entered into a drawing for a 2005 fall foliage cruise on Lake Arthur.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.