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August 26, 2006 Last Updated: August 26, 2006 12:50 PM Community

SAXONBURG — The Knoch High School Marching Band will host its annual pie festival Wednesday at the Knoch High School Stadium.

The event will feature a band performance and the introduction of the varsity football team and cheerleading squad.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and the program will start at 7 p.m. Cost is $3 for admission, a slice of pie and a drink.

Tickets are available by contacting band members or at the gate.

Arain date is scheduled Thursday. For information, call 724-586-7056 or 724-283-2344.

WASHINGTON TWP — The annual Washington Township, Concord High School Reunion will be held Sept. 30 at the North Washington Fire Hall.Classmates who did not receive an invitation should call Pat Knight at 724-659-4785.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Institute for Learning in Retirement at Slippery Rock University has announced that fall 2006 course catalogs are now available.To receive a copy, call 724-738-1604 or send an e-mail to learning.retirement@sru.edu.

ZELIENOPLE — The Harmony Lodge 429 Free and Accepted Masons will host an Ox roast from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 4 at Zelienople Community Park.Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Takeouts will be available.

Crafters and vendors are being sought for the following upcoming shows and sales:• Meridian VFD Women's Auxiliary craft/vendor show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28. For information, call 724-482-2907.• Unionville Grange annual craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23. Tables for crafters available for $10 each. For information, call 724-283-5129 by Sept. 5.• Slippery Rock Heritage Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17. For information, call 724-738-2869.• St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Kittanning, craft show and gift item sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21. Registration forms available at 101 W. High St., Kittanning or by calling 724-548-7649.

The Reality Tour, a drug awareness program for youth and their parents, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 11 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 age 10 and older when accompanied by a parent or guardian.Registration forms are available at www.realitytour.org.

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.