CABOT — Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead, 199 Cooper Road, will host it's annual Cider and Sauerkraut Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Pioneer demonstrations include apple-butter making, cider pressing, sauerkraut making, and lap hoop quilting. A spinning demonstration is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Tours of the cabin will be provided throughout the festival. Cost is $4 for adults, $2 for youth ages 5 to 17, and free for children under 5.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For information, contact the Butler County Historical Society at 724-283-8816.

The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a bus trip to see Bill Cosby Oct. 7 at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh.A chartered bus will be leaving Alameda park at 5 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performance. Cost of $70 per person will include tickets and transportation.Seating is limited. For information, contact the department at 724-284-5383.

HARRISVILLE — Animal Partners of Butler County will sponsor a rabies clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Harrisville Community Park Pavillion.Cost is $6 per animal for a one-year shot.Dogs should be on a leash and cats should be in a carrier. Animals must be at least 13 weeks old.

EAST BRADY — East Brady United Methodist Church will sponsor its Apple-Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church on Broad Street.The event will include live music by Keith and Tim at 1 p.m., Crossfire Band at 2 p.m. and The Sons of Thunder at 3 p.m.Apple butter will be for sale by the pint or quart, but an exchange jar is required. Apples may also be purchased by the half-peck, peck or bushel.Desserts and drinks will be for sale.

RIMERSBURG — The Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library is now accepting donations to benefit the facility and its programs.Donations can be accepted directly or donors can pay for magazine subscriptions for the library.

NEW CASTLE — The City Rescue Mission, 319 Croton Ave., will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to celebrate its 95th anniversary.The mission provides services for citizens in need in Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Mercer counties.Tours of the mission's facilities will be available. A birthday cake will be served at 12:30 p.m.For information or directions, call 724-652-4321, or visit www.cityrescuemission.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.