HARRISVILLE — A dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Harrisville Fire Hall to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The event will include a Chinese auction. Music will be provided by Park Street Sound. Admission is $10 for individuals or $15 for each couple.

Proceeds will be donated to St. Jude's in memory of Benjamin Rihel of Slippery Rock, who died at age 10 of systemic mastocytosis.

GIBSONIA — A sale and auction of new and gently used formal wear will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Washington Place at St. Barnabas, 5847 Meridian Road.Admission is $2. Proceeds will benefit the Pennies for Patients campaign.

BUTLER TWP — Homeacre Christian Academy, in cooperation with area fundamental churches, will host its last family skate of the year from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Skate Castle, 182 New Castle Road.The event includes traditional skating music and a 15-minute devotional break.Bingo fundraiser slated at senior highThe Parent Teacher Organization of McQuistion Elementary School will host a basket bingo fundraiser at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the cafeteria of Butler Senior High School.Tickets are $25 each and include a catered lunch and 20 games.

FREEPORT — The Freeport Library is collecting donations for its spring garage sale to be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21.Presale will be open during library hours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning this Thursday.Donations can be taken to the library during normal business hours.Montessori school offers enrollmentButler Montessori School, 230 E. Jefferson St., is now accepting registration for children entering preschool and kindergarten.For information, visit www.butlermontessori.com or call 724-283-1846.

CRANBERRY TWP — An international adoption seminar will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Commonwealth Adoptions International, 215 Executive Drive, Suite 302.Admission is free and registration is required by calling 724-772-8190.

EMLENTON — A bingo event will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Emlenton Bingo Hall, Main Street, to benefit Jerry Lowers, who is slated to have a kidney transplant.Doors will open at noon. The event will include food, drinks and a Chinese auction.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 no later than one week in advance of the event. Submissions 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 or focus@butlereagle.com.