BRADYS BEND - The Bradys Bend Historical Society is now accepting orders for memorial bricks to honor veterans with connections to Bradys Bend.

Cost is $25 per brick and each brick can be engraved with three lines of 14 spaces of text.

Orders are due Aug. 31. For information, call 724-526-5693.

Orders can be mailed to the Bradys Bend Historical Society, P.O. Box 451, East Brady, PA 16028. Checks should be made payable to BBHS, and engraving requests should be printed clearly.

The Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., is planning a book discussion group meeting at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.Copies of the book "The Life of Pi" by Yann Martel are now available at the circulation desk for discussion at the Sept. 8 meeting.For information about this or other book discussion groups, contact Ginny Besterman at the library.

Crafters are needed for the Sunnyview Auxiliary's annual Country Market, to be held Sept. 24 at Sunnyview Home.To reserve a table, contact Michelle Skal at 724-477-1025.

PROSPECT - A Bobbie Brooks reunion is set for noon Oct. 1 at the Garden Gate Restaurant, Route 422.For information, call Linda Savannah at 724-282-1912.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The following open house times are planned at Slippery Rock Elementary Schools:Harmer and Slippery Rock Area Elementary kindergarten open house, 10 a.m. Thursday.Moraine Elementary kindergarten open house, 10:30 a.m. Friday.Moraine and Slippery Rock Area Elementary open house for first through third grades, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29.Moraine and Slippery Rock Area Elementary open house for fourth and fifth grades, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29.Harmer Elementary open house for first through fifth grades, 6 p.m. Sept. 8.

CRANBERRY TWP - The Haine Parent Teacher Organization is seeking vendors and crafters for a Fall Vendor/Craft Expo scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at Haine Middle School, 1516 Haine School Road.Cost is $60 per table. Vendors will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.For information, call 724-776-1581.

VALENCIA - The Preschool Place at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, will host an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.Fall classes begin Aug. 29. For details, call 724-898-2602.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.