The Shepherd of My Heart Christian Preschool at North Street Christian Church, 220 W. North St., is now accepting registration for classes beginning Sept. 6.

An open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 28.

The program is open to children ages 3, 4 and 5. For information or registration, call 724-282-4511.

The Butler County Farm Bureau Women's Committee will host a bus trip to Bedford County on Sept. 20.The bus will leave at 6:30 a.m. from the Cranberry Mall in Cranberry Township and at 7 a.m. from Moraine Plaza. Cost is $63 and includes meals.The trip will include visits to covered bridges, a pre-Revolutionary War cemetery, an 1806 log church and the summer house of President James Buchannon.Reservations are due Thursday and should be mailed with payment to Evelyn Minteer, 362 North Road, Butler, PA 16001-8539.

The North Country Music Association will host a Bluegrass Benefit for Support Operation Soldier at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the American Legion Post 117, South Main Street.Admission is $10 per person and $15 per couple. The show will feature music by Francine and Mountain Top and the North Country Bandits.Proceeds will help SOS send Christmas care packages to soldiers.

CHICORA - A bake sale and yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Chicora United Methodist Church, 203 Central Ave.Lunch will be available and a $1 per bag sale will begin at 1 p.m.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The Slippery Rock Community Library, 316 N. Main St., will host its grand opening from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.Refreshments will be available.

HARRISVILLE - The Autumn Grove Care Center, 536 S. Main St., will host a support group for family and friends of those with chronic mental or physical illness at 6 p.m. Tuesday.The group will meet monthly and refreshments will be provided.For information, call Nicki Carmichael at 800-896-9354, Ext. 12.

Descendants of <b>Chester and Nora Weitzel</b> will host a reunion Aug. 20 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center.Meals will begin at 1 and 5:30 p.m.Participants should take a well-filled basket, bingo gifts and white elephant gifts.Donations for the bake sale will also be accepted.For information, call Lynda Zielinski at 724-287-5957.Descendents of <b>James Everett Hankey</b> will host a reunion at noon Saturday at Chestnut Ridge in Brookfield, Ohio.For information, call 724-282-3533.The <b>Bicker Family</b> will host a reunion at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.For information, call 724-352-2727.Descendents of the <b>Loyal E. and Ethel G. McCartney Hockenberry</b> will host a reunion Saturday at the home of William Sr. and Nellie Hockenberry, 3565 Ellwood Road, Shenango Township.Participants should take a covered dish, dessert, drinks and their own table service for meals at 1 and 5 p.m.The <b>Cratty/Weigle Family</b> will hold its 50th reunion at noon Aug. 20 at Armco Park, Shelter 2, Slippery Rock.Participants should take a dish to share. Beverages will be provided.The <b>Schwabenbauer Cousin</b> Reunion will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at Izzi's Restaurante in Clarion.For information or reservations, contact Ben Schwabenbauer at bschwabenbauer@hotmail.com by Monday.Descendants of <b>Al and Maggie Ritts</b> will host a reunion Aug. 21 at Hughes Park, Emlenton.Lunch will begin at 1 p.m.Descendents of <b>George Norbert and Mary Martha Weiland Eyth</b> will host a family reunion on Aug. 21 at the Fairview Township Community Building.The meal will begin at 1 p.m. Participants should take a covered dish to share. Meat and drinks will be provided.For information, call 724-445-2706.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.