VALENCIA — The Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will host a Farmer's Market from 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays in the church parking lot.

Five percent of proceeds will be donated to missions fighting hunger in Darfur, Sudan through Samaritan's Purse.

To register, call 724-898-3503.

The Butler County Community Parks and Recreation Department will host a Black Bear of Pennsylvania Program at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park.The Pennsylvania Game Commission will lead the program about the history of the black bear and bear population management methods.The program is part of the recreation department's 2006 Outdoor Discovery Series.

PROSPECT — Craft vendors are now being sought for the McConnell's Mill State Park Heritage Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24.For information about the event, sponsored by the park and the Portersville-Prospect Rotary, call Harold Brown at 724-368-3227 or Moraine State Park at 724-368-8811.

BOYERS — The Epiphany Church of St. Alphonsus Parish will host its annual Summer Festival Aug. 5 on the church grounds, off Route 308.A spaghetti or roast beef dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. Amidway of games, food and activities will open at 5 p.m.The event will conclude with a fireworks display at 10:30 p.m.Arain date is scheduled Aug. 6. For information, visit www.geocities.com/boyersfestival.

FREEPORT — Freeport Peace Links will sponsor the 20th annual Lanterns of Hope for World Peace event from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Riverside Park.Lanterns will be lit at dusk and floated in the Allegheny River in memory of those who have lost their lives at war and in hope for peace.For information, call 724-224-7979 or 724-295-2948.

The NACEL Open Door international student exchange program is seeking families to house foreign exchange students for five or 10 months.Families are responsible for providing room and board. For information, call 800-622-3553 or visit www.nacelopendoor.org.

SAXONBURG — The Animal Partners of Butler County will host a rabies clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at Knoch High School.Cost is $6 per animal and all dogs must be on a leash and cats in carriers.

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.