BUTLER TWP — The youth group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will host an Italian-style Valentine's dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18.

Tickets are $6 per person and are available at the church office.

Child care will be available and donations will be accepted.

The Butler Area Public Library will host its next Mother/Daughter Book Discussion Group at 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at the library, 218 N. McKean St.The group will discuss the book "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett.Registration is required. For information or to register, call 724-287-1715, Ext. 717, or e-mail lcampbell@bcfls.org.

The Butler After Five women's club will host a Happy Heart's Day Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.The event will feature a musical performance by Sharon Perschke. The guest speaker will be Deb Emerine who will speak on the topic "Fly with the eagles and not with the parrots."Reservations are $10 per person and can be made by calling Patty Reigh at 724-287-7021.

PENN TWP — Penn Christian Academy, 199 W. Airport Road, is now accepting enrollment for students entering preschool through grade six in the fall.The school offers programs for gifted students and students with dyslexia.Needs-based scholarships are available.For information or to schedule a personal tour and interview, call 724-586-5200.

SAXONBURG — Applications are now being accepted for the 2006 Miss Saxonburg Contests.Contests are available for females ages 6 to 8, 9 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18.For information, call 724-234-4322 or 724-283-9882. Applications are available at www.svfc.com/pageant.

NEW YORK — The National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have announced the ninth annual Great Backyard Bird Count, to be held Feb. 17 to 20.Volunteer bird watchers are needed to spot and record bird sightings in a designated area. Results must be submitted online to contribute to the national program.For information or to register, visit www.birdsource.org/gbbc.

WEXFORD — The Woodlands will host an open swim from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 in it's indoor pool, 134 Shenot Road, Wexford.Admission is $5 per person and all children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Participants must sign a waiver form.For information, call Emily Syruws, aquatics director, at 724-935-6533. Information is also available at www.woodlandsfoundation.org.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.