The following Easter egg hunts are planned for this week.

Easter Eggstravaganza, noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Cranberry Community Park, Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township. The event includes games, puppet show and egg hunts for infants through youth in sixth grade. It's sponsored by Victory Christian Fellowship. Donations benefit the Cranberry Public Library.

Easter egg hunt, 2 p.m. March 26, Laurel Manor, 400 River Ave., Emlenton.

Easter egg hunt, 1:30 p.m. March 26, Meadow Lake Manor, 109 Personal Care Lane, Worthington.

Easter egg hunt, noon to 4 p.m. March 26 Skyes Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, Route 208, two miles east of Barkeyville.

Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. March 26, Freeport Community Park. Open to children ages 1 to 10. It's sponsored by the Freeport Area Kiwanis.

Used book donations are now being sought for the Friends of the Butler Public Library's annual book sale to be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 21 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22 and 23 at the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St.Donations can be taken to the library during normal business hours.Magazines, Readers Digests and textbooks will not be accepted.

SAXONBURG - Applications are now available for the 2005 Miss Saxonburg contests.Contests are available for females ages 6 to 18 and will be divided into four age categories.For information, call 724-234-4322 or 724-283-9882.Applications are available at www.svfc.com/pageant/.

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP - The Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company has begun its annual fund drive.Township residents, business owners and property owners who have not received a donation request by mail can send donations to Buffalo Township VFC, P.O. Box 155, Sarver, PA 16055.

BRANSON, Mo. - Navy veterans who served on the USS Cascade AD-16 are being sought for a reunion on Oct. 9 through 16 at the Clarion Hotel at the Palace in Branson.For information, contact Lyle "Preacher" Burchette at 417-334-5627 or Bob Croghan Sr. at 314-843-6615.To contact the hotel, call 800-725-2236.

GIBSONIA - Vendors are now being sought for the St. Barnabas Charitable Foundation's annual treasure sale to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 in the field adjacent to The Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road.Proceed from the sale will benefit the foundation's Pennies for Patients campaign.Cost is $10 per vendor. For information or to register, call 724-443-0700, Ext. 328.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.