CHERRY TWP — The bands of Moniteau Junior-Senior High School will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium, 1810 West Sunbury Road.

Musical selections will be performed by the jazz band, junior high band and senior high band.

Admission is free.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Children's books will be collected this week at the Slippery Rock Giant Eagle and at the Lowry Center at Slippery Rock University.Agroup of SRUstudents will take the books to East St. Louis where they will be working with children in inner city elementary schools.Registration set for first-time studentsThe following area schools and preschool programs have planned open houses and registration.• Slippery Rock School District will host kindergarten registration March 6, 7 and 8. Registration packets are now available at all district elementary schools. Completed packets are due upon registration. For information, call Har-Mer Elementary at 724-735-2548, Slippery Rock Elementary at 724-2794-2960, Ext. 4001, or Moraine Elementary at 724-865-2010, Ext. 5601.• Slippery Rock Community Nursery School will host open registration from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 24 at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 877 Franklin Road, Slippery Rock. Registration fee is $40. For information, call 724-738-0953.• Portersville Christian School will host an open house for its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs at 1 p.m. Friday at the school, 343 E. Portersville Road. For information or registration, call 724-368-8787 or visit www.portersvillechristianschool.org.• Butler Montessori School, 230 E. Jefferson St., will host an open house for prospective preschool students from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 25. For information, call 724-283-1846, or visit www.butlermontessori.com.

MARSHALLTWP, Allegheny County — Zonta Three Rivers North Pittsburgh will host its annual Glass Slippery Ball Feb. 24 at the Four Points Sheraton in Marshall Township.The event will feature a showcase of local chefs and wineries, swing and Latin jazz music and a silent auction.Tickets are $100 each and are available at www.zontathreeriversnorth.com.Proceeds aid scholarship funds for women in need.

World Heritage is seeking local host families for high school students from Spain, France, Germany, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy participating in the World Heritage International Student Exchange Program for the 2007-08 academic year.Host families must provide room, board and guidance for their student.Each student is chosen based on academic performance and English proficiency and will have his or her own insurance and spending money.For information on hosting an exchange student, call 800-888-9040 or visit www.world-heritage.org.