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The Butler County Historical Society will host Dave Crawley and his program "It Started in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania" at 7 p.m. March 19 in the basement meeting room of the Butler County Heritage Center, 119 W. New Castle St.

The program features Pennsylvania "firsts" including Zippos, Slinky, Big Mac, Punxsutawney Phil, and Andy Warhol.

For information, call 724-283-8116.

SLIPPERY ROCK - Computer classes from beginner to advanced are set at the Institute for Learning in Retirement.To receive a course catalog, e-mail your name and address to learning.retirement@sru.edu or call 724-738-1604. There is no age requirement.

LYNDORA - St. Andrew Orthodox Church is now accepting orders for Easter nut rolls. Cost is $7 each.To order, call 724-283-1892 or 724-287-8124. Deadline to order is March 21 and pickup will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. March 24 at the church, 201 Penn Ave.

NORTH WASHINGTON - The Moniteau High School Class of 1980 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Beer Garden, Route 38, to plan its 25-year class reunion.For information or to submit an address change, call Beth Butcherine at 724-894-2387 or 724-735-2566.

NORTH WASHINGTON - The North Washington Volunteer Fire Department, Fairview Road, will host its spring auction at 6 p.m. Friday.The auction will include Easter items, toys, fishing equipment, tools and household items.

The following Easter Egg Hunts are planned for March 19.9:45 a.m. to noon, Slippery Rock Park, Slippery Rock. Event includes Easter Egg Hunt, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny.1:30 to 3 p.m., Seven Fields Community Center, 380 Castle Creek Drive, Seven Fields. To volunteer or to donate plastic eggs, call 724-776-3090.11 a.m., Chicora Fire Hall, Slippery Rock Street, Chicora. Cost: $5. Includes lunch with the Easter Bunny at 11 a.m. and egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. For reservations, call 724-445-7257 or 724-445-3799.

ZELIENOPLE - Crafters and venders are now being sought for Zelienople's Horse Trading Days arts and music festival to be held July 21, 22 and 23.For information or to reserve a space, call 724-321-4265, or e-mail joella@zbzoom.net.

MONROEVILLE - The Western Pennsylvania Cat Fanciers will host a cat show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 20 at the Monroeville Expo Mart.Parking is free and admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children and free for children age 3 and younger.For information, call 412-734-9419 or 412-922-4454.

Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit 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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