The Butler County and Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation Departments will host a bus trip to the Pittsburgh Holiday Pops on Dec. 19.

Cost is $55 for transportation and admission to the show.

The bus will leave from Slippery Rock Park at TIME and from the upper level of Alameda Park at TIME.

For information or tickets, call 724-284-5383.

Preparing annual holiday feasts often brings back memories of past celebrations.Do you have a particular holiday recipe that reminds you of years past? If you would like to share your recipe, along with a memory or two, send it to the Focus Department, P.O. Box 271, Butler PA 16003.For information, call 724-282-8000, Ext. 253.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The Slippery Rock University Institute for Community, Service-Learning and Nonprofit Leadership will host an empty bowls lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the University Union.The cost is $7.50 for students or $15 for non-students. Tickets are available at the door or at several campus locations.The meal will include homemade soup, bread and a beverage.Proceeds from the event will benefit the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard, the Butler County Area Agency on Aging and other institute food programs.For information, call 724-738-2273.

MARS - The Salvation Army of Cranberry Township, Mars and Valencia is now accepting registration from families in need of toys and food for the holidays.Applications will be accepted from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. weekdays at the Howard Utz Agency in the Mars Professional Building, Pittsburgh Street.Family income must meet Salvation Army guidelines to qualify.

ZELIENOPLE - St. Paul's Lutheran Church will host a cookie walk from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in Strobel Hall, Main Street.Cookies will be available at a cost of $12 for four dozen. Proceeds will benefit vacation Bible school.For information, call 724-452-8832.

GIBSONIA - The St. Barnabas Charitable Foundation will offer free turkey dinners from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, 5827 Meridian Road, and Valencia Woods Nursing Center, 85 Charity Place, Valencia.Reservations are appreciated but not required. For information or reservations, call the St. Barnabas Nursing Home at 724-443-0700, Ext. 380, or the Valencia Woods Nursing Center at 724-625-4000, ext. 228.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.