SAXONBURG — An open house will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St. for the library's Nature Zone program.

The program features activities for children, including fossils, animal bones, pinecones and coloring pages.

Registration is requested, but not required. To register, visit www.TheNatureZone.net or call 724-352-8988.

CABOT — An open house will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Lutheran School, 330 Hannahstown Road.Registration will be available for children ages 3 to 5 and students in kindergarten through grade eight.Full-day and half-day kindergarten programs are available.For information, call 724-352-2221, or visit www.stlukecabot.org.

FRANKLIN TWP — The Lutherlyn Environmental Education Program will host a Maple Syrup Time program from 9:30 a.m. to noon March 4 at Camp Lutherlyn, off Dick Road.As part of the camp's Saturday Safari series, the program will demonstrate how to identify trees in winter, tapping maple trees and the evaporation process.Participants should dress to be outdoors. For information or to register, call 724-865-9079 or e-mail leep@lutherlyn.com.

ZELIENOPLE — The Zelienople Rotary Club is offering four $1,000 college scholarships and one $1,000 vocational scholarship to seniors in the Seneca Valley School District.To be eligible, the seniors must live within the 16063 or 16037 ZIP codes. The club puts emphasis on students who demonstrate financial need and have exhibited a spirit of community volunteerism.Applicants are asked to write a 500-word essay.Applications will be available Wednesday through March 15 at the Seneca Valley Senior High School Guidance Department. Completed applications must be returned to the office by March 27.

BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children age 5 and younger from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St.Each screening takes about 30 minutes and results will be discussed with parents immediately.Appointments are recommended. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.

NEW CASTLE — Reservations are now being accepted for the Wimodausis meeting to be held at 12:30 p.m. March 8 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.Entertainment for the meeting will be provided by the New Castle Cloggers.Lunch will be served in the cathedral's lobby.For reservations, contact Dorothy Bort of Fairmont Avenue or Judy Barron of Maitland Lane by March 4.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.