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In celebration of National Senior Centers Week and Older Americans Month, open houses will be held at each of the 11 Butler County Senior Centers on Thursday.

For information about each open house, call the Lutheran Service Society at 724-283-9002.

Team registration is now being accepted for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event to be held June 11 and 12 at the Butler Intermediate High School Track.For information or to enter a team, call the Butler Unit of the American Cancer Society at 888-227-5445 or 724-654-5577.

The Southwest Butler YMCA and the Middlesex Township Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Summer Recreation Camp for youth ages 5 to 10 years.Sessions will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants ages 5 to 7 will meet from 9 to l0:30 a.m. at the Middlesex Township Building and participants ages 8 to 10 will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon.Registration is due May 31.For session dates and costs, contact Jason Groves at 724-452-9122 or jgroves@bcfymca.org.

The Lowrie/Shaw House, 123 W. Diamond St., owned and operated by the Butler County Historical Society, is open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sundays through Aug. 28.Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 5 to 17, and free for children younger than 5.Mothers will receive free admission this Sunday and fathers will receive free admission on Father's Day, June 19.

CRANBERRY TWP - The Cranberry Historical Society will host a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cranberry Municipal Building on the defeat of Gen. Edward Braddock during the French and Indian War.The program will feature Francis "Fuzzy" O'Toole portraying Braddock. Admission is free.For information, call 724-776-3234.

BRUIN - A bike-a-thon will be held May 14 in Bruin to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.To participate, contact Louise Horner at 724-753-2802.

EAST BRADY - Contestants are now being sought for the East Brady Riverfest pageant to be held June 25 at the East Brady Community Center.To register, call the appropriate number for each category.Queen pageant, ages 16 to 18, 724-526-5346.Mister Macho, males ages 5 to 8, 724-526-5380.Mini Miss, ages 5 to 8, 724-526-5100.Junior Miss, ages 9 to 12, and Teen Miss, ages 13 to 15, 724-496-2439.Deadline for entries is May 21.

BUFFALO TWP - A community day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 at Lernerville Speedway.The event will include crafts, displays, food, games, a petting zoo and a car cruise.Vendor registration is still being accepted. For information, call 724-295-3653 or 724-353-2243.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and nonprofit 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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