The Butler Public Library will host a Grim Reaper Party at 6 p.m. Saturday to mark the release of the Butler County Online Obituary Index.

The index, which includes information from 1824 to 1995, was created by library volunteer Lou Heitlinger, assisted by the School of Computer Science at Slippery Rock University and other volunteers.

The party is open to local genealogy and historical groups. To attend, contact Ginny Besterman at 724-287-1715.

For information on the index, visit www.bcfls.org/butler.

FRANKLIN TWP — The Mount Chestnut Christian Preschool will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday for families considering enrolling a child in fall classes.The open house will include tours and the opportunity to meet teachers.Refreshments will be served.The school is located at 727 West Old Route 422. For information, contact the preschool secretary at 724-285-5856.

SUMMIT TWP — A Scholastic Book Fair will be held Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at St. Wendelin School, 211 St. Wendelin Road.The fair will be open from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.For information, call the school office at 724-285-4986.

Lifesteps will host free Child Check developmental screenings for children 5 and younger from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St.Each screening takes about 30 minutes and results will be discussed with parents immediately.Appointments are recommended. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 724-283-2154, Ext. 313, or 800-225-2010.

SLIPPERY ROCK — A Winter Carnival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Slippery Rock Area Parks and Recreation's Recreation Center.The event will include face painting, balloon animals, snowman toss, hockey shoot, arts and crafts and an ice cream eating contest.For information, call 724-794-8180 or 724-794-8181.

HARRISVILLE — High school seniors planning to earn a college degree in music performance are eligible for one of four scholarships from the Blackwood Theater Organ Society.The Blackwood Musical Scholarships are awarded based on musical talent, instructor recommendation, academic record, motivation, an essay and financial need.Scholarships are available in the amounts of $3,500, $3,000, $2,500 and $2,000.Interested seniors should call Betty Digby at 412-835-8056 or Ben Robertson at 412-367-3239 for an application.Applications are due Feb. 1.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.