Do you make your own holiday cards? Would you like to share them with Eagle readers?

To submit your creations for possible inclusion in a story, call Sandy Marwick at 724-282-8000, Ext. 252 or send her one of your holiday creations in care of the Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.

Calling all children at heart: Did you keep a Christmas toy from your childhood? If so, the Eagle would like to hear from you.To participate in a holiday story about special toys, call Sandy Marwick at 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.

SAXONBURG — Saxony Health Center, 223 Pittsburgh Street, will host a children's Christmas bingo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. The event includes prizes, craft vendors, a bake sale and a surprise guest.RSVP by Tuesday at 724-352-9445.

SLIPPERY ROCK — A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Slippery Rock University's student union.The drive is sponsored by SRU's Social Work Association and the Red Cross.Sign up at 814-577-9258 or e-mail SLH4908@sru.edu.

LYNDORA — St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, 105 Kohler Ave., will host a homemade cookie sale from 9 a.m. Dec. 11 until sold out.For information, call 724-482-4526.

• GROVE CITY — Hoss's Family Steak and Sea, 1948 Leechburg Road, will host a community night fundraiser Dec. 11. Visit the Red Cross offices at 517 W. Main St., Sharpsville, or 312 Mercer St., Butler, to pick up a Hoss's “Cow Card” to present when ordering to donate 20 percent of the check.• BUTLER TWP — A craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Butler Days Inn, 139 Pittsburgh Road.• BUTLER TWP — Volunteers will operate a gift wrapping table from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at Borders in Clearview Mall, 101 Clearview Circle, in exchange for donations.

MARS — A holiday bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at Christian Community Church, 558 Pittsburgh Street.Items sought for historical displayThe Meridian Fife and Drum Corps is collecting items until the end of 2010 for the Butler Historical Society to display.Anyone with items pertaining to the group should call 724-637-2260.Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Focus Department one week in advance of the event. Information should be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focus@butlereagle.com.