The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will host the Butler County Sheriff Department's K-9 Unit at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park.

As a part of the 2005 Outdoor Discovery Series, the program will feature a demonstration of how canines help officers in the field.

A clothing bazaar will be held from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the basement of the Free Methodist Church, 416 Center Ave.Free clothing in many sizes will be available.

FRANKLIN TWP - The Butler Pentastars will host a car cruise from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Fairground Market, Route 422.Music for the event will be provided by M.J. the D.J. The event will include a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and food.Participants should take lawn chairs.

The Butler Lions Club has announced that the 2006 "Pittsburgh Enjoy Book" is now available for purchase.Cost is $25 per book, which includes more than 1,000 coupons for area restaurants, theaters, golf courses and supermarkets.Books can be ordered for pickup or delivery from club members or by calling the Butler Blind Association at 724-287-4059 or Bob Noah at 724-586-7177.

EVANS CITY - St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Ritzert Hall, 417 E. Main St.Food, games and raffles will be available.

EVANS CITY - Pittsburgh-based magician Jason Christopher will present the program "I Love to Read" at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Evans City Library, 232 E. Main St.

VALENCIA - A rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Valencia United Methodist Church, 66 Almira Street.Lunch will be available.

ZELIENOPLE - The Zelienople Public Library, 227, S. High St., will host an ice cream and cookie social at 6 p.m. Monday.A magic show will follow at 7 p.m. A raffle will also be held for a sketch of the character Dylan from "Dylan's Day Out."A donation of $3 is requested for the ice cream social. Admission to the magic show is free. For information or raffle tickets, call the library at 724-452-9330.

MARS - The Mars Band Boosters will host a rummage and bake sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the cafeteria of Mars High School, Route 228.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.