St. Michael the Archangel Church, 432 Center Ave., is holding its annual “Festa Italia 'Come Back to the Old Country'” from noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 and from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 30.

The event features live music, Italian foods, wine and soup tasting, contests, children's activities, cash raffle and prizes.

The spaghetti dinner is served until 5 p.m. Sept. 30.

BUTLER TWP — Falling for Nature will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Preston Park, 15 S. Eberhart Road, Meridian.The event will start with information from Mr. Metrick, a local sustainable farmer of nearby Harvestview Farm, about the importance of bees and beekeeping.There will also be other children and adult activities.Visit www.butlertwp.org to register or call 724-283-3430, Ext. 212.The event is sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 26172 and Harvestview Farm.

MARS — An all-you- can-eat pancake breakfast and children's Fall Fun Event will be held Oct. 6 at Dutilh United Methodist Church's Mars Campus, 525 Pittsburgh St.The breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the fun event from 1 to 3 p.m.The Fall Fun Event will feature a bounce house and other activities, weather permitting.For more information, visit www.dutilhumc.org.

The Red Cross is sponsoring two community blood drives in October:• 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Holy Trinity Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora• Noon to 6 p.m., Oct. 16, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.To register, visit www.redcrossblood.org.

A Families Forever seminar will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Lifesteps, 300 Stirling Village.Families Forever teaches parents how to minimize the negative effects on children involved in divorce and/or custody situations.To register, call Lifesteps at 724-283-1010.

CRANBERRY TWP — Dutilh United Methodist Church will host ventriloquist Dennis Bowman and Friends at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 during the church's Pumpkins for People Pumpkin Patch at its Cranberry Campus, 1270 Dutilh Road.Bowman presents “Storms and the Storms of Life,” a story and science event for all ages.For more information, visit www.dutilhumc.org.Notices of local club meetings, card parties and dinners should be received by the Focus Department one week in advance of the event. Entries should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focus@butlereagle.com.