The Butler Chapter 45 Order of the Eastern Star is accepting reservations for a bus trip to the Christmas in the Woods — Shaker Woods Festival Oct. 20.

The bus will leave Butler Motor Transit at 8:15 a.m. For details and reservations, call 724-791-2035.

The reservation cost includes transportation and admission only.

KARNS CITY — The 2007 Karns City High School yearbooks are now available for pickup.Ordered books can be picked up from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at the high school office. Several additional copies are available for purchase.For information, call Sharon Heist Miller at 724-756-2030, Ext. 1043.

EVANS CITY — St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 202 Van Buren Street, will host its annual Applefest today and Saturday.Homemade apple dumplings and apple butter are available for purchase from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Arummage sale will be held in conjunction with the festival.The church youth will host achildren's carnival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the church picnic shelter.

HERMAN — The Herman Volunteer Fire Company has begun its 2007 fund drive.Donation requests were recently mailed to residents and businesses in the company's service area.Those who did not receive a donation request can send donations to Herman Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 87, Herman, PA16039.Women's club seeks charitable groupsThe Junior Women's Club of Butler is compiling a list of local charitable agencies to consider when distributing proceeds from its 2008 Twilight Magic fundraiser.Recipients will be chosen during the club's October meeting. For details, contact Kim Cooper at 724-355-0583.

MIDDLESEX TWP — Presents for Patients will host a training seminar at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at its headquarters, 76 Camp Road.Nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities interested in participating in the program are invited to attend.For information, call 724-443-0700, Ext. 5328, or visit the Web site at www.presentsforpatients.com.

Butler Chapter 45 of the Order of the Eastern Star is seeking consultants and craft vendors to reserve space for its Direct Selling and Craft Show Extravaganza to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Butler Masonic Temple.For details, contact Sue Klingler at 724-791-2035.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.