FRANKLIN TWP — The Jennings Environmental Education Center will host the program "Birds of Prey" with educators from the National Aviary of Pittsburgh at 2 p.m. Sunday at the center, 2951 Prospect Road.

This program features a multimedia presentation and live eagles, hawks, and falcons.

For information, call 724-794-6011.

BUTLER TWP — Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children age 5 and younger from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Harmony United Presbyterian Church, Route 8, Harrisville, and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Dutilh United Methodist Church, Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township.Each screening takes about 30 minutes and results will be discussed with parents immediately.Appointments are recommended. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.

The Reality Tour, a drug awareness program for youth and their parents, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.The program will portray a day in the life of a drug addict, including a visit to the Butler Prison and an emergency room overdose scene.The tour is open to children 10 and older when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Registration forms are available at www.realitytour.org.

Orders are now being accepted for a box lunch sale sponsored by the Butler County 4-H Travel Club.Cost is $5 for a ham and cheese sandwich, macaroni salad, dessert and fruit. Orders will be delivered on Jan. 13.To order, call Sandy Cox at 724-865-9003 by Friday.

SARASOTA, Fla. — A reunion for retirees of AK Steel, formerly Armco, will be held Feb. 27 at Robarts Arena.The event will begin with coffee and pastries from 9 to 11 a.m. and a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. James Wainscott, president and chief executive officer of AK Steel, will speak after the luncheon.Cost is $14 per person.Reservations should be mailed to Ted Heberling, 8701 Pebble Creek Lane, Sarasota, FL 34238.

FRANKLIN TWP — The Mount Chestnut Christian Preschool, West Old Route 422, is now accepting applications for the 2006-07 school year.For information or to request an application, call the office at 724-287-7601 or the preschool secretary at 724-285-5856.

The Pacific Intercultural Exchange program is now seeking area families to host foreign high school students for a semester or academic year.Participants are ages 15 to 18, speak English and have spending money, accident and health insurance.For information, call 866-546-1402.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and nonprofit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and telephone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.