As a part of its Outdoor Discovery Series, the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will host a Wind and Water Boat Works program at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Alameda Pool.

The program, led by Paul Egbert, will teach tricks and tips about kayaking.

Participants should wear swimwear and plan to get wet.

For more information about the program, call 724-284-5383.

The First Baptist Christian School, 221 New Castle St., is now accepting registration for the fall 2005 school year.Classes are open to preschool students age 4 through students in grade 12 and include a full-day kindergarten program.Bus transportation is available for students in the area.For more information or registration, call 724-287-1188.

BUTLER TWP - Reservations are now being accepted for a dinner for Korean War veterans to be held at 6 p.m. July 30 at Michael's Restaurant, Route 422.For more information and reservations, call Jack Wagner at 724-287-5342 or Bill Hazlett at 724-894-2413.

SLIPPERY ROCK - A summer program for children ages 6 to 8 will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays from July 12 through Aug. 9 at the Jennings Environmental Center, 2951 Prospect Road.Cost is $5 per 90-minute session or $15 to register for the entire series.Registration will begin Tuesday. For information or to register, contact the center at 724-794-6011 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

HARRISVILLE - The Autumn Grove Care Center, Route 8, will host its annual summer carnival at 7 p.m. July 19.The event will include games, entertainment, raffles and refreshments. Proceeds will benefit the Memory Walk for the Alzheimer's Association.For more information, call Rita Lane at 724-735-4224, Ext. 35.

PITTSBURGH - The American Cancer Society of Pittsburgh will host its 2005 Cancer Survivors Conference at 10 a.m. July 24 at Heinz Field.The event will include speakers, information, activities for children, prizes and refreshments.Tickets for Cancer Survivors' Day at the Ballpark to be held Aug. 7 will also be available.For information, call 888-227-5445, option 3, Ext. 1157.

MT. WASHINGTON - The program "Restoring the Joy of Motion" will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. July 20 at the Mount Washington Senior Community Center, 122 Virginia Ave.The free event, will focus on activities and treatments that help those with osteoarthritis maintain and restore mobility.For more information or to register, call 888-577-7870, Ext. 174, visit www.jointpainoptions.com or e-mail ajose-meyers@fischerhealth.com.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.