SLIPPERY ROCK - The Butler County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will host a fall gathering and luncheon at noon Sept. 8 at Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, Franklin Street, Slippery Rock.

The event will include a county business meeting.

The American Legion Auxiliary Post 393 will hold its monthly meeting following business meeting.

For information, call 724-794-3082 or 724-794-4531.

SAXONBURG - The Senior Adult Ministry of The Point, Bella Court, will host a luncheon at noon Sept. 8.The event will include live music.Cost is $4 and reservations are required. For information, call 724-360-0179.

CRANBERRY TWP - The Cranberry Women's Club will host its annual new member/visitor reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Cranberry Public Library, Rochester Road.Refreshments will be served and the September business meeting will follow.For information, send an e-mail to cranberrywomensclub@yahoo.com or call Cheri Armitage at 724-538-4237.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The Equestrian Center at Slippery Rock University is seeking donations of older geldings and mares to use for riding lessons/Horses sound, calm and gentle. Riders will include children with disabilities. Veterinary health care for all donated horses will be provided.For information, call 724-738-4924.

ZELIENOPLE - St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church will host its annual Lawn Fete from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Sept. 8 to 10at the parish grounds, West Beaver St.Dinners will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. A fish dinner will be featured Sept. 9 and Italian Night will be offered Sept. 10. Dinners include dessert and a drink. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12 years of age.Entertainment for Sept. 8 will be the Tammarack Lake Cloggers and on Sept. 9 and 10, the Zelie Clowns will be performing.For information, call 724-452-7245.

PITTSBURGH - The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society will host the seminar "Finding African-American Ancestors" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Hamilton Avenue.The event will feature keynote speaker Char McCargo Bah.The event is free and lunch will be provided. To register, call 412-622-3154 by Friday.For information, visit www.wpgs.org.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.