PROSPECT — Author Abie Abraham, a survivor of the Bataan Death March in World War II, will speak at a dinner recognizing Butler County veterans at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Garden Gate Restaurant, Route 422.

The buffet dinner, sponsored by the Butler County Borough Association, costs $14 a person. Reservations must be made by Friday.

Reservations and payment should be sent to: Jean Beltrami, Zelienople Police Department, 111 W. New Castle St., Zelienople, PA 16063.

For information, call Beltrami at 724-452-3003.

EVANS CITY — St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, 417 E. Main St., will host a Night at the Races from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.Admission is free, but a recommended donation of $3 will be accepted at the door. Horses can be named for $10 and there is a $25 prize for winning horses.

BUTLER TWP — The Butler High School Classes of January and June 1941 will host a 65-year reunion this weekend at the Butler Days Inn.An informal gathering will be held Friday and a banquet will be held Saturday. The reunion will conclude with breakfast Sunday.For information, contact Ray Laurent at 724-283-8963.BMHNurses Alumni gather for dinnerThe Butler Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni organization will meet for its opening dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday in the hospital's private dining room.The speaker for the event will be a representative of the Victims Outreach Intervention Center.Attendees should take a donation for VOICe clients such as deodorant, shampoo, combs, brushes, toothpaste, toothbrushes or batteries.

EVANS CITY — St. John's United Church of Christ will host its annual rummage sale Thursday through Saturday at 1008 S. Washington St.The sale begins at 9 a.m. each morning. Proceeds will benefit church charity and mission work.

EVANS CITY — The Evans City Library, 204 S. Jackson St., will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Museums to open during fall festivalThe Butler County Heritage Center, Little Red School House and the Lowrie/Shaw House will be open Saturday during the Butler Fall Festival.Admission to each site is $3 for adults, $1 for youth ages 5 to 17 and free for children younger than 5 and for members of the historical society.The Lowrie/Shaw House will be open from 1 to 3 p.m., the Heritage Center from noon to 3 p.m. and the schoolhouse from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.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.