The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross is now accepting registration for free disaster preparedness classes to be held during March.

For information or to register, call 724-283-2810.

Lifesteps is now accepting registration for its fall 2005 preschool classes held at the Early Education Center, Building 69 at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center.For class times, registration or information about other Lifesteps programs, call 724-283-1010 or visit www.lifesteps.net.

The Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., is now planning a One Book, One Community Book Discussion Group. The first book, "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café," by Fannie Flagg will be discussed from 7 to 8 p.m. April 12.Participants must register and pick up their book in person at the library. The group is limited to 12 participants.A daytime group will be started if interest is sufficient.

CENTER TOWNSHIP - The Tuesday morning Nurse-managed Wellness Clinics led by the Visiting Nurses Association of Western Pennsylvania will now be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays in the center court at the Clearview Mall.The free clinic includes blood pressure and pulse readings and health information.

CENTER TOWNSHIP - Volunteers and vendors are now being sought for a Senior Health and Lifestyles Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at the Clearview Mall.For information or to volunteer, call 724-282-3008 or 888-367-2434.

ZELIENOPLE - Glade Run Gardens of Glade Run Lutheran Services will host its Spring Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 in the recreation building, Beaver Road.The event will include a variety of garden-related classes and featured speaker Karen Atkins of Proper Gardens.Cost is $35 and includes a homemade lunch. For information or to register, contact Julie Wahlenmayer at AnimHort@stargate.net or 724-452-4453, Ext. 1249.Proceeds benefit the Therapeutic Horticulture Program at Glade Run Lutheran Services.

CLARION - A women's conference, sponsored by Wellness Health Options, Clarion Hospital, UPMC Northwest, Magee-Womens Hospital and the Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, will be held Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Clarion.The event will feature Dr. Joan Borysenko, who will speak on "Inner Peace for Busy Women" and "A Woman's Way of Knowing."Cost for the event is $160. For information, call 814-226-6695.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.