WASHINGTON TWP — The North Washington Volunteer Fire Department's annual rodeo will be held at 8 p.m. daily Tuesday to Aug. 18 at the rodeo grounds, Route 38.

The rodeo will kick off with a parade at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Concession stands will be open and marshmallow roasting will be available after the parade.

For information, call 724-287-6170 or visit www.nwvfd.com/rodeo.

FREEPORT — Cookbooks are now available for purchase at the Freeport Library, 428 Market St.Cookbooks will be sold during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.For information, call the library at 724-295-3616.

ADAMS TWP — Donations are now being accepted to replace the press box at the Mars Athletic Complex.For details or to donate, call 724-625-1518.

SAXONBURG — A peach festival will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church, 390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg.The event will include a hymn sing, barbecue dinner and desserts.Donations will be accepted. For details or to place an order, call 724-360-2663.Proceeds will benefit the church youth group.

CRANBERRY TWP — The American Cancer Society will host a "Look Good ... Feel Better" program from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Comprehensive Breast Center, 3 St. Francis Way.Volunteer beauty professionals will teach women with cancer how to deal with some of the side effects of cancer treatment.For information or to register for the free program, call the American Cancer Society at 888-227-5445.

HARMONY — The Harmony Museum will host a German dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 in Stewart Hall, Mercer Street.Tours of the museum will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. the same day.Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the museum. Reservations are required. For prices or reservations, call 724-452-7341 or 888-821-4822.

BUTLER TWP — The Homeacre Christian Academy, 340 Whitestown Road, is now accepting applications for students entering kindergarten through grade 12 in the 2007-08 school year.For details, call the school at 724-287-3293.Saxonburg Library announces program

educational program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The program will feature meteorologist Dennis Bowman who will create a tornado display.Notices, in writing,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.