The American Legion Bantam Marine Detachment 743 is accepting enrollment for Toys for Tots in Butler, Armstrong, Clarion and Venango counties.

Enrollment is open to families in need with children ages 14 and younger.

For information, call 724-865-9852 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Dec. 7 is the enrollment deadline.

BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps is seeking organizations, church groups, businesses, families and friends to adopt and support local families for the holiday season.Interested groups or individuals will purchase gifts for a family and will be given suggestions to accommodate that family's specific needs.All gifts can be dropped off at Lifesteps' Butler Center, located at 383 New Castle Road, Butler. Interest in the program must be confirmed by Dec. 7.For details, contact Jody Gulish, director of Family Services, at 724-283-1010.

BRADY TWP — The Bartramian Audubon Society is seeking volunteers for its Christmas Bird Count.Participants will count and record bird species seen in designated areas on Dec. 15.Results will be used for BirdSource, an online information site run by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.For information, contact Suzanne Butcher at 330-759-1945 or sarbird@hotmail.com.

WEST SUNBURY — The West Sunbury Church of the Nazarene will host a free community dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29.The church is located at 544 Halston Road.For information, call 724-637-2737.Eastern Star hosts craft show eventButler Chapter 45 Order of the Eastern Star will host a Direct Selling and Craft Show Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Lyndora Fire Hall, 114 Whitestown Road.Items and events will include basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle, craft tables and direct selling vendors. A cafe will also be available.For information, call Sue Klingler at 724-791-2035.

NORTH WASHINGTON — The North Washington Volunteer Fire Department will host a fundraising Christmas auction at 5 p.m. Friday.Toys, decorations, tools and household goods will be featured. The kitchen will be open.The event will be held at the North Washington VFD social hall located behind the rodeo arena on Route 38.Credit cards will be accepted.

CRANBERRY TWP — The Southwest Chapter of Habitat for Humanity will host a vendors fair and flea market fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Cranberry Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road.Vendors are still being sought.For information, call 724-452-4649 or 724-452-0603.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.