ADAMS TWP - An Antique appraisal fair will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Adam's Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road.

Admission is $10 and participants are permitted to take one item for appraisal. Jewelry appraisal will not be available. Desserts will be served.

Proceeds will benefit the Mars Public Library. For tickets, call 724-625-9048.

The Tri-County Quilters Guild will host its fifth biennial juried quilt exhibit, Quilt Explosion 2005, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Family First Resource Center, North Washington Street.For information, visit www.tricountyquilters.com.

CHICORA - The Chicora Elementary Student Council is holding a household item drive through Friday to distribute to the Salvation Army in Pittsburgh and other organizations.New and gently used household items will be collected from 9 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. daily at the school office.Donors are asked to box and label items donated to aid in storage and shipping.For information, contact Kristen Fleeger or Luz Graham at 724-445-3680.

The following craft shows and sales have been announced:Rummage, bake and soup sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Sugarcreek Township Fire Hall. Soup is $4 per quart, and customers should take their own containers. Lunch will be available.Rummage sale donations will be collected at 9 a.m. Thursday. For more information, call 724-543-4149, 724-543-3275 or 724-445-3845.Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Unionville Grange, Benbrook Road, Center Township. Admission is $1 for adults and free for children age 12 and younger.Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

HARRISVILLE - Autumn Grove Care Center is sponsoring a chartered bus to the Memory Walk for Alzheimer's Association on Saturday at the Pittsburgh Zoo.The bus will leave the care center at 7:30 a.m. and return at about 1 p.m.For reservations, call Rita Lane at 724-735-4224.

The Rainbow Animal Refuge will host it's annual Howl-A-Ween Howl from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Schramm's Farm Market.The event will include activities and demonstrations for children and pets and a Chinese auction, bake sale and craft sale.For more information, call 724-287-8334.

ZELIENOPLE - The Willing Workers of St. Paul Lutheran Church will host an Oktoberfest dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Strobel Hall, 215 N. Main St.The dinner will include sauerkraut and pork, whipped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, rolls, dessert and beverages.Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 4 to 10. Carry out meals will be available.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.