BUTLER TWP — The Butler Township Department of Parks and Recreation will offer an American Red Cross Baby-sitting Training Program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18 at the Butler Township Park, 468 S. Duffy Road.

Cost is $40 and participants will receive certification from the American Red Cross.

Registration is open to youth ages 11 and older. To register, call 724-284-5383 by Thursday.

CRANBERRY TWP — An international adoption seminar will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. April 11 at Commonwealth Adoptions International, 215 Executive Drive, Suite 302.For information or to register, call 724-772-8190.New support group offered for grievingThe VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Greater Pittsburgh will host a three-week bereavement support program at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning this Tuesday.The program will be held at 267 Pittsburgh Road, Suites B and C.For information, call Cheryl Giesey at 724-744-3323.Volunteers needed at VNAHospiceVolunteers are now being sought to provide companionship for patients at the VNA Hospice and their families.Volunteers must be 18 or older. Mandatory training and materials will be provided at no cost.For information or to volunteer, call 724-431-3502.

SAXONBURG — Applications are now being accepted for the 2006 Miss Saxonburg Contests to be held in June.Contests are divided into the following age categories: 6 to 8, 9 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 18.For information or to apply, visit www.svfc.com/pageant.

PENN TWP — The Butler County Master Gardeners are seeking craft vendors for a Spring Garden Market to be held May 20 at the Succop Conservancy.For information or to receive a registration form, call 724-586-2591.

SAXONBURG — The Saxonburg Library is seeking artists, photographers and crafters with hangable works to display in monthly art shows.All works must be suitable for family viewing. Submitting artists are responsible for hanging and removing their own art pieces.For information, call Diane Jorstad at 724-352-2686.

SAXONBURG — An estate planning seminar will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St.To register, call the library at 724-352-4810 or speaker Nicholas Bucci at 800-494-7750.

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 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.