It's growing season, and the Eagle is wondering how readers ward off insects, rabbits, raccoons and other pests that invade local gardens.

To share your strategies, call the Focus department at 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.

The A.M. Rotary Club of Butler is seeking volunteers to help with the installation of new equipment at the Special Kids Zone Playground in Alameda Park.Work will begin at 8:30 a.m. today through Sunday and Wednesday through June 28. Volunteers are needed to unload, sort and assemble playground equipment and assist with food and beverage service.The playground will be prepared for a concrete subsurface on July 6 and 7 and landscaping is scheduled for July 13.Donations of food and beverages are also being collected.For information, contact Dick Musko at 724-282-7230 or Candy Hartley at 724-285-6612.

SLIPPERY ROCK - The Southwest Region of Equality PA will host its first local meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ginger Hill Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Slippery Rock, 174 S. Main St.A part of the Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition, the group will meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the church.For information, call Reid Ahl at 724-735-4407.

KITTANNING - The Cancer Caring Center has announced a support group for children who have a family member with cancer will be held the third Tuesday of every month at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.Children ages 6 to 11 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 and youth ages 12 to 18 will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. To register, call 412-622-1212.The center also offers a general support group meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at Christ Community United Methodist Church, North Duffy Road, Butler Township.

The following family reunions are being planned:<B>The Maharg Family</B> will host its 85th reunion June 25 in Shelter 1 at Armco Park, Slippery Rock.Participants should take table service and a casserole or dessert. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. and beverages will be provided.For information, call Linda Lutz at 724-586-6773 or John Maharg at 724-482-4411.<B>The Isaac Anderson and Lydia Warner</B> family will host a reunion on June 25 in the sheltered area at Grove City Memorial Park.Setup will begin at 10 a.m. followed by coffee at 11 a.m. and a meal at noon.Participants should take table service, casseroles, desserts and a wrapped, white elephant prize. Beverages will be provided.<B>The Gilliland Family</B> will host a reunion at 1:30 p.m. June 26 at Lions Shelter in Alameda Park.Participants should take a filled picnic basket. For information, call 724-282-6627.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.