Lifesteps and Family Services of Butler Memorial Hospital will host a Families Forever seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Lifesteps center, 383 New Castle Road.

The program will teach parents to minimize the negative effects divorce and custody situations have on children.

A children's group for youth in grades first through sixth will also be held and child care will be available for younger children.

Cost is $50 or free for families meeting income eligibility requirements. To register, call 724-283-1010.

The Butler Arts Council will host its second annual Affair of the Arts gala dinner on Sept. 23 at the Cranberry Woods Marriott. The event will begin with cocktails at 6:30 p.m.The event will include dinner, dancing, a reverse raffle and prizes.Cost is $125 per ticket. Tickets are available at the Butler Symphony Office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.For information, call 724-283-4829 or send an e-mail to BlazingStar91@aol.com.

The Butler County Humane Society will host its second annual PAWcasso Fine Art and Wine Tasting Gala from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Succop Conservancy, Airport Road.The event will feature framed art pieces created by animals in the humane society's shelter.Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or by calling 724-789-1150.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The Friends of Bailey Library will host a used book sale from 9 a.m. until the library closes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the Library, on the Slippery Rock University campus.Proceeds from the sale will purchase leisure reading materials for the reading room.

SLIPPERY ROCK - Slippery Rock University will sponsor a trip on Sept. 23 to Moundsville, W.Va., for members and friends of the Institute for Learning in Retirement.The trip will include visits to the New Vrindaban Community, Fostoria Glass Museum, Grove Creek Indian Mound and Delf Norona Museum of Indian Artifacts.Cost is $98 for Institute members and $112 for non-members.For information or to register, contact Lois Larson at 724-637-2982.

CENTER TWP - The Unionville Grange is seeking crafters for its fall craft show to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8.Cost is $10 per table. For information, call 724-283-5129.

HARMONY - Pittsburgh storyteller, sociologist, historian and commonwealth speaker Alan Irvine will present "Pennsylvania People" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harmony Museum's Stewart Hall, Mercer Street.The free program will explore the characters and eccentrics that help shape Pennsylvania.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.