The Eagle is looking for mothers in Butler County who are serving in the military or who have been deployed for duty.

The mothers or their families would be interviewed for a story in our Mother's Day edition.

To participate, call 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.

The Butler Lions Club is now accepting orders for a salt and pepper, sage and hot sausage sale. Cost is $2.50 per pound.To order, call 724-283-9955 by April 5. Pickup will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 9 at the Butler Blind Association's rear entrance on North Cedar Street.

PROSPECT - The Moraine Preservation Fund will host its annual dinner and silent auction Thursday at the Garden Gate Restaurant, Route 422.The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Naturalist Ester Allen will speak at 7 p.m. on the topic "Do You Remember Pittsburgh?"Cost is $12.50 for Preservation Fund members or $15 for non-members. For reservations, call 724-368-9185.

Veterans of the 82nd Airborne Division who served in World War II are being sought by the 82nd Airborne Division Association to participate in monthly meetings and reunions.The association will hold its next meeting on April 8 and 9 in Dayton, Ohio.For information, call 937-898-5977, e-mail srgabn@aol.com or write to Always Airborne, 5459 Northcutt Place, Dayton, OH, 45414.

CRANBERRY TWP - The Harmony-Zelienople Community Band will host its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. April 7 at Seneca Valley High School.The band will be led by Sue Van Arsdale and trombonist Bruce Lazier will be the guest performer.Admission for the concert is free and donations will be accepted.

The Butler VNA Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship for patients and their families.Required volunteer training is free.For information, call 877-868-6653, Ext. 502.

FORD CITY - A General Educational Development test will be offered from 6 to 10 p.m. April 12 and 13 at the Ford City High School Library, Fourth Avenue and 11th Street.Cost is $50 and the test is open to applicants age 18 or older, or those with written requests from an employer, school or armed forces recruiter.Applications and payments can be completed at the District Administration Building, 410 Main St., by April 8.For information, call Chuck Pepper at 724-763-7151.

The Children's Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh is accepting audition applications for children ages 8 to 10 through Friday.To apply, visit online at www.cfc-pgh.org or call 412-281-4790.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising 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.