The Visiting Nurses Association of Western Pennsylvania will host a hospice volunteer training course from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Community Alliance Church on Mercer Road.

Hospice volunteers are needed to offer companionship to terminally ill patients as well as to run errands and do office work and other tasks.

Registration is requested. Call Cassie at 724-431-3502 or 877-VNA-ONLY, Ext. 502.

RENFREW - The Butler County Humane Society Animal Shelter will host a Dawg Day Celebration and open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the shelter at 1015 Evans City Road.The fundraising event will include a pet show, a coloring contest for children, food, pet paw prints and photographs. Vendors will also be on hand selling animal related products. Animals will be available for adoption.For information or to request a pet show entry form, call 724-789-1150.

NORTH HILLS - The TeaCup Squares, a square dance group for singles, is offering two free fun nights at Mt. Nazareth Center Auditorium, West View.Events are set for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 20.Lessons will be offered.For information, call Janet at 412-366-8622.

MARS - Mars United Presbyterian Church will host its 21st annual peach festival and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the church, 232 Crowe Ave.The event will feature all-you-can-eat peaches, ice cream, cake and beverages. Cost is $6 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 11 and free for those younger than 5.Hot dogs, chili dogs, sloppy joes and baked goods also will be sold.For information, call 724-625-1365.

CRANBERRY TWP - Lifesteps, a human services agency in Butler County, will hold child development screenings in the areas of playing, talking, seeing, hearing, moving and thinking from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Dutilh Methodist Church on Dutilh Road.The free screenings will take approximately 30 minutes.For information, call 724-283-1010, Ext. 306.

UNIONVILLE - Crafters are being sought for the Unionville Annual Craft Fair set for Oct. 8.Cost is $10 per table.Call 724-283-5129.

FRANKLIN TWP - The annual picnic reunion for students of Franklin Township's one-room schools including American, Greenwood, Old Furnace and Soap Run will be held Aug. 20 at Lambert's Picnic Shelter, Franklin Road.Dinner will be served at 1 p.m.Attendees should take a dish to share. Beverages will be provided.Call 724-758-3165Notices, 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.