In preparation for its first Community Day event, to be held June 19 at Butler Memorial Park, the Special Olympics of Butler County is seeking donations for an auction.

Donations can include gift items or gifts of services. Monetary donations will be used to purchase other auction items.

For information, contact Renee Spohn at 724-352-9506 or 724-712-3173 or Chris Weber at 724-586-6081.

The Freedom of Choice in Cancer Therapy Support Group will celebrate its 30th anniversary this week with a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Butler Days Inn.The guest speaker will be Charlie Fox, 77, of California. The topic will be "Healthy Choices May Conquer Disease."The group focuses on alternative cancer treatments. For information, contact Barb Smith at 724-287-5555.

CHERRY TWP - The Moniteau High School Jazz Band, Junior High Band and Senior High Band will host a spring band concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium.The concert is free and open to the public.

OAKLAND TWP - The Oakland Township-Oneida Valley Volunteer Fire Company is currently conducting its annual fund drive.Donation requests were sent to residents in the fire company's service area during April.Donations can also be mailed to Oakland Township-Oneida Valley VFC, P.O. Box 1815, Butler, PA 16003-1815.

SLIPPERY ROCK - Vendors are now being sought for the Slippery Rock Heritage Day Festival and Flea Market to be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18.Cost is $5 a space or $10 for a space with a table. Setup will be held at 7:30 a.m.For information or to register, call Lois Larsen at 724-637-2982.

ZELIENOPLE - Artists are now being sought to participate in the art show during the Zelienople Historical Society's Horse Trading Days on July 21, 22 and 23.For information, call 724-452-7766. For event information, visit www.horsetradingdays.info.

SAXONBURG - Young males ages 6 to 11 are being sought to serve as escorts for contestants in the Petite and Little Miss Saxonburg pageants to be held in June.For information, call 724-234-4322 or 724-283-9882.

BEAVER - The Beaver Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will host a guest night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of Friendship Ridge Nursing Home, 246 Friendship Circle.Notices, 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.