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Donations are now being collected to grant a wish to Donald Keefer, a Butler resident suffering from congestive heart failure.

Funds from the collection will help restore Keefer's 1971 Chevy Truck, which he is no longer able to work on himself.

Monetary and supply donations can be sent to Curt's Autobody, 102 Denny Road, Valencia, PA16059.

For information, call 724-898-4688 or Patty at 724-285-9904.

MARS — The LifeVoice group of Crown College will be present a dinner concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mars Alliance Church, 997 Route 228.The vocal and instrumental group will present a concert of modern worship, Christian rock, a cappella, and gospel music.Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and includes dinner.

LANCASTER TWP — Descendents of Conrad Beighley, who settled in Lancaster Township in the 1750s, are now being sought for a reunion at noon Aug. 12 at St. John's Lutheran Stone Church, Stone Church Road.For information, contact the church at 724-614-8611 or event organizer Jerry Beighley at 5680 Shanks Phalanx Road, Newton Falls, OH 44444.

FREEPORT — Freeport Peace Links will sponsor the 21st annual Lanterns of Hope for World Peace event from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Riverside Park.Lanterns will be lit at dusk and floated in the Allegheny River in memory of those who have lost their lives at war and in hope for peace.For information, call 724-224-7979 or 724-295-2948.

The YWCA of Butler, 120 W. Cunningham St., will host a Granny's Attic Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.The sale will include clothing, furniture, dishes, toys and miscellaneous items.Donations for the sale are tax deductible and can be dropped off at the YWCAlobby.Salvation Army sets rummage, bake saleThe Butler Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St., will host a rummage sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4.Participants should use the facility's gymnasium entrance.

CRANBERRY TWP — Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church, 2662 Rochester Road, will host its Closet Classics Sale Aug. 3 through 12.The sale of used clothing and other items will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.For directions, call 724-776-5310.

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.

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