KARNS CITY - The Karns City School District has set dates for kindergarten registration for the 2005-06 school year.

Registration for the full-day kindergarten classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Sugarcreek Elementary School, Feb. 24 at Chicora Elementary School and Feb. 25 at Bruin Elementary School.

To register, students must turn 5 years of age before Sept. 1.

At the time of registration, parents should provide a completed registration packet, the child's birth certificate, immunization records and social security number.

A physical and dental examination will also be required before the start of classes.

Registration packets are available at the school offices.

MARS - The Mars Public Library, 107 Grand Ave., is now accepting donations for its winter used book sale to be held Feb. 18, 19 and 20.Textbooks, magazines and Reader's Digest condensed books will not be accepted.For information, call 724-625-9048.

The Visiting Nurses Association will host free blood pressure screenings at the following locations during February:10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8, Ford City Hi-Rise, Ninth St., Ford City.11 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 8, Balcony Towers Hi-Rise, 301 S. McKean St., Kittanning.10:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 9, Rite Aid Pharmacy, 838 Fifth Ave., Ford City.10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15, Garden Towers Hi-Rise, 280 S. McKean St., Kittanning.10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 15, VNA office, 1410 Fifth Ave., Ford City.10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 16, Millwood Arms Apartments, 301 13th St., Ford City.10 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 17, East Brady High Rise, Broad Street, East Brady.10:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 22, Freedom Apartments, 1001 Fifth Ave., Ford City.11 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 22, No. 1 Hi-Rise, 100 N. Grant Ave., Kittanning.10:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 23, Salvation Army Building, 205 S. Jefferson St., Kittanning.

PITTSBURGH - The School of American Ballet will host auditions for its summer ballet program in New York City on Feb. 13 at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2900 Liberty Ave.Auditions for intermediate and advanced ballet students ages 12 to 14 will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m.Candidates age 15 to 18 will audition from 3:30 to 5 p.m.Registration must be completed 1 hour before the audition. A $20 application is required.Female participants should take pointe shoes for the audition.Students accepted into the program will participate in classes in New York City from June 27 to July 30.For information, call Annette Burgess at the School of American Ballet, 212-769-6607.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.