FORESTVILLE - The Harrisville Unit of the Salvation Army will hold registration for its 2005 Christmas gift program from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the basement of St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Boyers Road.

Registrants should take proof of income and social security cards and a Christmas wish list with name and age for each child in the family.

The Butler County Family YMCA is now accepting registration for its annual Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Race to be held at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 5.Registration forms are available at the YMCA, 339 N. Washington St. Applications postmarked by Wednesday will be guaranteed a T-shirt.

The Lutheran Service Society's senior centers program will host food drives through the end of October in celebration of National Food Bank Week.Center members and the public can donate non-perishable food items at any of the 11 senior centers in the county. Food will also be collected at the Lutheran Service Society office, 424 N. McKean St.Each center will take their donations to food cupboards in their area during the first week of November.

KARNS CITY - Craft vendors are being sought for a craft show to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5 at the Church of God of Prophecy.Cost is $10 per table. For more information, call 724-756-0208.

PENN TWP - Nixon Preschool at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, is accepting applications for students in their classes for children ages 3 to 5.For more information, call 724-586-2015.

BUTLER TWP - Tickets are now available for basket bingo at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 at St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 125 Buttercup Road.Cost is $25 and includes a luncheon and 20 regular games. Raffles and door prizes will be available.For tickets or information, call Barb Rosenbaum at 724-482-2690, Ext. 222, or stop by the parish office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Limited tickets will also be available at the door.

ZELIENOPLE - The Passavant Retirement Community, 401 S. Main St., will host two guest speakers at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Scholl Auditorium on campus.Renee Hewitt from the Butler County Area Agency on Aging and Matt Ferguson of the U.S. Social Security Administration will discuss the new Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit plan going into effect in January.The program is free.For more information, call 724-452-1609.

CABOT - A story time will be held at 10 am. Wednesdays at Cabot United Methodist Church, 707 Winfield Road, for children ages 6 and younger.The hourlong programs will include stories, songs and a craft. Caregivers should plan to stay for the whole hour.Participation is free and no registration is required. A list of themes is available at www.cabotumc.com.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.