The Mars Public Library is now collecting recipes for a cookbook to be sold during the annual Mars Applefest in October.

Submission forms are available at the library. All recipes published will include the name of the contributor.

Recipes may be taken to the library; mailed to P.O. Box 415, Mars, PA 16046; or e-mailed to marscookbook@yahoo.com, with the subject line "Cookbook."

E-mailed recipes should be sent in the text of an e-mail, not as an attachment.

All submissions must be received by July 12. For information, call 724-625-9048.

Families Forever seminar announced

A Families Forever Seminar, hosted by Lifesteps and Family Services of Butler Memorial Hospital, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 15 at the Family First Resource Center, 216 N. Washington St.

The seminar will focus 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.

ZELIENOPLE — St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church, 2 W. Beaver St., will host its annual Lawn Fete July 13 to 15.The event will include a fish dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and a roast beef and ham dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.Games and activities will begin at 7 p.m. July 13 and 14 and at 6 p.m. July 15.For information, call 724-452-7245.

BUTLER TWP — Registration is now being accepted for the Children's Hour Program at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road.The program is open to children ages 3 to 5 and meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in Bauman Hall at the church.Caregivers must work once a month for each child in the program.For information, contact Janet Barber at 724-285-2892 or Barb Sarvey at 724-283-0473.

The Red Bonnets and Bifocals chapter of the Red Hat Society is now accepting reservations for the following bus trips:• Late Nite Catechism 2, July 22 in Pittsburgh• Beckley and Bramwell Victorian and Appalachian Women bus tour, Aug. 19 and 20 in West Virginia• Murder Mystery Train Trip, Aug. 26 in Titusville• Performance of "Wicked," Oct. 7 and 8 in Toronto• Ghost Bus Tour, Nov. 4 in PittsburghFor information or reservations, call Ginger Dlutowski at 724-482-2105

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.