The Butler County Association for the Blind will host its fourth annual Charity Auction at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at Association's center, 322 N. McKean St. in the rear of the Maridon Museum.

Admission is $5 at the door. The event will include a door prize of a 32-inch color television, a silent auction and grab bags. Hors d' oeuvres and beverages will be provided.

Items up for auction will include: a car from Hansen Auto Group, Penn State football tickets, Pirate baseball tickets, theatre tickets, art work, car care products, a variety of gift certificates, garden items, beauty and golf packages and children's items.

For information, call 724-287-4059 or 724-282-4232.

The Keystone Squares square dancing group will offer free fun nights from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 14 at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.The caller will be Denny Steiner and the event will include instruction for beginners.Beginning Sept. 21, lessons will be available for a fee.For information, call 724-352-3455.

Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and personal care homes are being sought to participate in the Presents for Patients program, which provides Christmas gifts and visitors to residents.An informational training session for directors and administrators will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sunnyview Home.For information, call 724-444-5521 or visit www.presentsforpatients.com.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The Butler County Council of the American Legion Auxiliary will host a fall gathering and luncheon at noon Sept. 15 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 the business meeting.For information, call 724-794-3082 or 724-794-4531.

EVANS CITY - A Hunter-Trapper Safety Education Course for first-time hunters age 11 and older will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Evans City Sportsmen's Club.For information or registration, visit www.pgc.state.pa.us.

The following family reunion is being planned:<b>The Debold/Martsolf family reunion</B> will be held Monday at the Nazarene Campgrounds, 177 North Road, Butler.Participants should take a basket of food to share for meals at noon and 5 p.m., family photos and documents and family stories.For information, contact Veva Martsolf, 724-865-2834.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.