The Eagle Focus department would like to hear about how your father influenced you.

We are looking for memories or anecdotes about your father that have stayed with you into adulthood.

To share your stories, contact Sandy Marwick at 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.

SAXONBURG — Elmcroft of Saxonburg and Friends of the Library will host the Great American Cookout from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 27.Food will include barbecue ham, hot dogs with the event's signature sauce, chips, drinks and pie.Entertainment will include musicians, dancers, face painters, a book sale, a pie eating contest and a 50/50 drawing at 2 p.m.For information, call Karen at 724-352-2827.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation office, 230 N. Main St., Slippery Rock, will host an Explore the Deep Blue Sea activity camp for children ages 5 to 10 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. June 29 to July 2.For information, call 724-794-8181.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Bartramian Audubon Society will hold its annual picnic from 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Rotary Shelter at Slippery Rock Park. Signs will be posted the day of the picnic.The society will provide hot dogs and beverages. Participants are asked to take a dish to share, place settings, lawn chairs and binoculars.For information, contact Kathie Goodblood at 814-432-4496 or larkwren@hughes.net.

EAST BUTLER — The East Butler Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Service is conducting its annual subscription campaign for 2009-2010. Letters were mailed to all residents, businesses and property owners within the service area.Subscription fees are due June 31.Those who wish to donate should call 724-285-6261.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler High School classes of January 1947 and June 1947 will hold a combined 80th birthday bash reunion at 4:30 p.m. July 10 at the Lake Arthur Country Club.Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.All classmates, spouses and friends are invited.For information, call Leila Protzman at 724-287-7933 or Bill Douthett at 724-285-3176.

CRANBERRY TWP — The Butler County commissioners will host the eighth Race for Virginia Day at 8:30 a.m. July 4 at the Cranberry Township Community Park, behind the Cranberry Township Fire Station, Route 19.The race is a 5 K run/walk that will benefit Pediatric Cancer care at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.The race will honor Danielle Wick of Butler who passed away Aug. 2, 2008. For information, call Judy Sapos at 412-585-1434.