The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its annual meeting at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Auditorium, 325 New Castle Road.

During the meeting, a new board of directors will be elected and volunteers from the past year will be honored.

Habitat for Humanity will host an orientation program for interested volunteers and prospective homeowners from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St.For details, call 724-285-5102.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Arummage sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at All Saints Lutheran Church, 351 Main St.The event is planned to coincide with Slippery Rock Village Fest.Dunbar center seeks program registrationThe Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center is now accepting registration for its Kinderclub program for children age 3 to 5, beginning Sept. 28.For details, call Tiffany at 724-287-5648.

EVANS CITY — The Evans City Library, 204 S. Jackson St., will host a book sale in its community room.A presale with an admission charge will held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.Admission is free for the regular sale, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit the library.

RICHLAND TWP — Bakerstown United Methodist Church, located at Route 8 and Dickey Road, will host a trunk sale and pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.To reserve sale space, call Donna Williams at 724-443-6108.

FREEPORT — Peggy's Patchwork Pals will host a quilt show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29, at Biblical Life Institute, 922 Freeport Road.The event is not judged. Lunch will be available for purchase.Entry forms are available at area quilt shops. Information is also available by calling Peggy Caoriale at 724-295-3734.

HARMONY — Luanne Eisler, co-author of "An Historical Gazetteer of Butler County, Pennsylvania," will speak on the process of creating the book at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harmony Museum's Stewart Hall, Mercer Street.Eisler, co-author Glee McKnight and cartographer Janet Smith worked on the project for five years. The comprehensive hardcover book will be available for purchase at the program. Proceeds benefit the Butler Public Library.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Department of Parks and Recreation will host its annual Alameda Pool Doggie Paddle Pool Party from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Alameda Pool.The pool will be open to dogs only and dogs must be on a leash when not in the pool.Pet owners should take a bag to collect waste and must present a current license and proof of vaccinations.For information, call 724-284-5383.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.