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ADAMS TWP - Stars Outta Sink, a ladies quartet and part of Satellite Sounds, will sing to your valentine and raise money for tsunami victims at the same time in February.

The quartet will donate $5 from each singing valentine to a local charity to be forwarded on to agencies working on disaster relief.

Aside from the serenade, recipients of singing valentines will receive a written copy of the lyrics and a small surprise.

Singing valentines will be delivered in the local area for $30 each; from noon to 7 p.m. on Feb. 12; 2 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 13; and noon to 7 p.m. on Feb. 14.

For information, call Vonny at 724-625-9471.

CRANBERRY TWP - St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church, along Rochester Road, will host it's annual Ethnic Food Festival from noon to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 6.Admission to the event is free and foods from Poland, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Greece and the United States will be available for purchase.The event will include live entertainment and basket raffles.

FREEPORT - The Freeport Area Community Pool will host it's annual Monte Carlo and Mardi Gras Night at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Laube Hall in Freeport Community Park.Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Cost includes a dinner buffet, beverages, music, dancing and door prizes.For information or tickets, call Tracy Petras at 724-295-0682 or Michelle Carion at 724-295-9571.

The AK/Armco Retirees former employee Florida reunion will be held Feb. 28 in the Robarts Arena in Sarasota Florida.The event will include a social time with refreshments from 9 to 11 a.m. and a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. with speaker James Wainscott, chief executive officer of AK Steel.Cost is $12.50. For information or reservations, call Ted Heberling at 941-918-9840 or Glenn Blackmore at 941-377-6796. Information is also available by e-mail at tphinat@msn.com or gblackm86@aol.com.Reservations and payments can also be mailed to Ted Heberling, 9480 High Gate Drive, #2126, Sarasota, FL 34238.

FRANKLIN, Venango County - The Allegheny Valley Trail Association will host a Fire and Ice Celebration from 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Saltbox, located on the Justus/Allegheny Bike Trailhead, Route 322.The celebration will include a snowman building contest, curling, moonlight hayrides, a bonfire, ice castle competition and ice sculptures.Refreshments will include s'mores, hot chocolate and mulled cider.

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.

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