CHICORA — Professional quilter Pat Knoechel will present a Quilt in a Day program at 7 p.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 68.

The event is sponsored by the Rivers Bend Quilters.

Children and teens ages 3 to 16 are being sought to compete in the annual Butler County Kids Pageant to be held July 16 at the Butler Days Inn.Five titles will be awarded in three separate age groups. Judging will be in the categories of personality, appearance and stage presence.For information or to apply, call 724-287-0576 or 724-287-3576. Deadline to enter is Thursday.

The Butler High School Class of 1954 Women Graduates will meet from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday for the second annual potluck picnic at the Optimist Shelter in Butler Memorial Park.

PENN TWP — The Ethel Rovito Cancer Foundation will host a children's carnival from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 24 at the Penn Township Fire Hall, Airport Road.Volunteers and businesses are needed to assist with the event. For information, call 724-282-6347.

A Families Forever Seminar, hosted by Lifesteps and Family Services of Butler Memorial Hospital, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Family First Resource Center, 216 N. Washington St.The seminar will focus on minimizing the effects of divorce on children.A program for children in grades one through six will be held simultaneously.Cost is $50 for adults and free for children. Child care is available for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old.To register, call 724-283-1010.

CRANBERRY TWP — AMurder Mystery Dinner will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. June 23 at Oldenski Hall, St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church, Rochester Road, to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event in Cranberry Township.Tickets for the event are $40 per person. Dinner will be catered by Atria's Restaurant and a cash bar will be available.For ticket information, call 412-215-9575. Tickets are also available at Atria's

The 2006 Relay for Life in Cranberry Township will be held from 10 a.m. July 22 to 10 a.m. July 23 at North Boundary Park. For information or to participate, contact Tonya Newberry at 412-919-1072 or tonya.newberry@cancer.org.

Notices, in writing, of festivals, fundraising 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.