The Butler Historical Society will sponsor a Nov. 13 bus trip to visit the Heinz History Center's Vatican Splendors exhibit.

The motor coach leaves at 10:30 a.m. from the parking lot of Butler Motor Tours, 210 S. Monroe St., and return around 5 p.m. Cost is $40 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

For information or to register, call 724-283-8116 or visit www.butlerhistory.com for a printable registration form.

Winfield Twp — Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, started a new eight-week series of its Christ-centered support group, GriefShare.Sessions are held at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in the Haven II second floor classroom (entrance 5) on the Concordia at Cabot campus. The meetings are free and open to anyone dealing with grief.Registration is limited. Walk-ins are permitted, as long as there is room.To register or for information, call Chaplain Paul Rist at 800-720-2557.

The American Red Cross will sponsor a Halloween Blood Bash from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Butler Days Inn Heritage Hall.To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.The drive is sponsored by the Butler County Young Professionals.

Donations are sought for Butler Catholic School's ninth annual Winter Wonderland Chinese and silent auction Nov. 20.For information, call Jennifer Friel 724-282-0138 or Lynn Garbinski 412-377-6012.

GIBSONIA — St. John Specialty Care Center and Pfeifer Hardware will present their annual fashion show Nov. 6 at Treesdale Golf and Country Club.The theme is Holiday TWINkle and will feature sets of twins as models.Gift baskets will be on display beginning at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and the fashion show at 1 p.m.All proceeds benefit the St. John Secret Santa and Resident Activities programs.For information or tickets, call Ruth Pfeifer at 724-625-4756.

MARS — Mars Library, 107 Grand Ave., will host the Pittsburgh Paranormal Society at 6 p.m. Oct. 25.The group will talk about how they hunt for ghosts and share stories of their experiences. The program is for teens and adults.