SLIPPERY ROCK — The ninth annual Empty Bowls program, which raises awareness about hunger, will be held Monday in the student union at Slippery Rock University.

Meals of soup and bread will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Participants will be given a bowl made by SRU art students and volunteers.

Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the Lowry Center, Weisenfluh and Boozel dining halls, Slippery Rock True Value, and at the door. SRU students are permitted to use the cafeteria Rock Dollars.

Proceeds will benefit food delivery programs, including Slippery Rock Feed My Sheep Food Shelter, the Butler Area Agency on Aging and the I Care House food programs in New Castle.

The event is sponsored by SRU's Institute for Community, Service-Learning and Nonprofit Leadership.

NORTH WASHINGTON — Ham and turkey shoots will be held on Mondays through Nov. 14 at the North Washington Rodeo Grounds to benefit the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department.Registration begins at 6 p.m. each week and shoots follow at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available.

CHICORA — Craft vendors are wanted for a craft show to be held Nov. 18 and 19 at Chicora United Methodist Church, 203 Central Ave.Cost is $10 per table, per day. For information, call 724-445-2059, 724-445-3932, 724-756-0439 or 724-445-2586.

MARS — A clothing sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church, Clark and Cherry streets.Clothing will be sold by the bag from 1 to 2 p.m.Proceeds from the sale benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For information, call 724-625-2521.

Applications are being accepted for the Miss Butler County USA Pageant on Nov. 20 at the Butler Days Inn in Butler Township.To be eligible, applicants must be 17 to 26 by Feb. 1 and reside in Butler County or attend a college or state-approved school within Butler County.Contestants will be judged on poise, personality, stage presence and overall appearance.The winner of the pageant will receive a shopping spree and free entry into the Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant.For information or to apply, call 724-287-0576 or 724-287-3576. Applications are due Oct. 27.

EAST BRADY — The East Brady Public Library is currently collecting memorabilia from East Brady High School to be used in a section of the library devoted to the school.Yearbooks, sports programs, scorebooks, playbills, programs and photographs will be accepted at the discretion of the library's board of directors.For information, call Christine Bernstein at 724-526-5176.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.