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BUTLER TWP — The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department and Butler Township will host a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 22 at the Butler Township Park Building, 468 S. Duffy Road.

The event will include crafts and games and is open to toddlers through children age 10.

For tickets, call 724-287-5383.

The Diabetes Management Center at Butler Memorial Hospital will host the presentation "Understanding Insulin"at 6 p.m. March 27 in Phillips Hall.Betsy Snell of the Patient Mentor Institute will lead the free presentation, discussing the benefits of using insulin.For information, call the Diabetes Management Center at 724-284-4374.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler Bunni Bunch 4-H Club will hold its annual Easter Bunny sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21 and 22 at Tractor Supply, New Castle Road. The sale will end when all rabbits are sold.The Bunni Bunch is open to youth ages 8 to 18. Members meet at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Butler Farm Show building. For information about the club, contact the leaders at allstarrabbitry98@zoominternet.net.

SAXONBURG — The Knoch High School Choral Department will host a cabaret dinner featuring music from the 20s, 30s and 40s from 6 to 8 p.m. April 3 at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church.For tickets, send an e-mail to c-crew@juno.com. or call 724-352-0622.

CHICORA — The Chicora Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is seeking crafters for its spring craft show April 12 at the fire hall, 202 W. Slippery Rock St.For information, call 724-445-2930.

PORTERSVILLE — Portersville Christian School will hold an open house at 7 p.m. Tuesday.For information, call the school at 724-368-8787 or visit www.portersvillechristianschool.org.

VALENCIA — An Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 10 a.m. to noon March 21 at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St.The event is open to children ages 10 and younger. Registration is recommended by calling the church office at 724-625-2002.

BUTLER TWP — The Visiting Nurses Association is now accepting registration for its Bridges five-week grief class, sponsored by the Community Bereavement Services of VNA, Western Pennsylvania.The class, facilitated by VNA grief specialist Cindy Byers, is for adults whose loss was at least four months ago.Classes will be held in the VNA Hospice Office on Hindman Road. Class size is limited. To register, call Byers at 724-431-3512 by March 24.

The Butler Lions Club is now accepting orders for its annual sausage sale.Salt and pepper, sage and hot flavors can be ordered by March 25 and picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. March 29 at the Butler Blind Association, Cedar Street.To order, call the Blind Association at 724-287-4059.

EVANS CITY — The Evans City Volunteer Fire Department is now selling tickets for a barbecue chicken dinner at the fire hall.Tickets can be purchased at Couch Potato Video and L.A.W. Clothing. Ticket holders can pick up their dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. April 12 at the fire hall.

BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children age 5 and younger from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Lifesteps Early Education Center, VAMedical Center, New Castle Road; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20 at Sugarcreek Elementary School, 1290 State Route 268, Cowansville; and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 27 at Chicora Elementary School, 204 Kittanning St., Chicora.Each screening takes about 30 minutes and results will be discussed with parents immediately.Appointments are recommended. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.

LYNDORA — A basket bingo event will be held at noon March 22 at the Tanglewood Center, 10 Austin Ave.The event will benefit the International Student Volunteer program. For details or tickets, call 724-601-3007.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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