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Members of the Butler High School Class of 1967 are being sought to help plan an upcoming reunion.

For information, or to participate, call 724-285-4686.

SAXONBURG — Applications are available for the 2007 Miss Saxonburg Pageants to be held in June.Four titles will be presented for contestants ages 6 to 8, 9 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18. Contestants must be female Butler County residents.For information and to register, call 724-234-4322.Online registration will not be available this year.

PENN TWP — An open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at Nixon Preschool at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road.Registration will be accepted for the fall 2007 school year at this time.Classes are available for children ages 3 to 5. For information, call 724-586-2015.

Entries are being accepted for the Celebration of Young Writers essay and poetry contests.Entries will be judged in groupings for students in grades 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12.Essays of 250 words or less on a non-fiction topic will be accepted through Feb. 15.Original poetry, in English, of 21 lines or less will be accepted through April 5.Entries may be submitted online at www.poeticpower.com or mailed to Poetry Contest or Essay Contest, 1488 N. 200 W., Logan, UT 84341.All entries should include the author's name, address, city, state, zip code, current grade, school name, school address and teacher's name.Adult entries will also be accepted in the poetry contest. Submissions should be labeled "Adult Entry."Entries of merit will be published in an anthology.

KITTANNING — St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, is accepting table reservations for its Spring/Easter Craft Show and Gift Item Sale to be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17.Cost is $15 per table.For information or to register, call 724-548-7649. Registration forms are available at the rectory office, 101 W. High St.

MERCER — The Mercer County Grange is accepting orders for its annual chicken pie sale fundraiser.The 9-inch, oven-ready pies are $8 each.Orders will be taken through Tuesday and will be ready for delivery Feb. 9.To order, call 724-458-6108, 724-588-3865, 724-662-5112, or 724-748-4115.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.

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