BRADY TWP — Aghost story tour will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Old Stone House at the intersection of Routes 8 and 173.

The event will feature a variety of ghost stories and skits throughout the house.

Admission is free and donations will be accepted. For information, contact Joshua Nard at 724-738-4964 or e-mail jxnar@sru.edu.

BUTLER TWP — The Parent Teacher Organization of Northwest Elementary School is offering tickets to the 11 a.m. Friday performance of Swan Lake at the Benedum Theater in Pittsburgh.To purchase tickets, contact Lisa Baranchak at the school, 724-214-4100.PARC party planned by women's groupThe Intermediate League of Butler will host the annual fall PARC party at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the sheltered workshop, Jefferson and Washington streets.

PROSPECT — The Prospect Community Library, 357 Main St., will host a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, call the library at 724-865-9718.

BUTLER TWP — A free informational event on inhalant abuse and methamphetamine will be held Thursday in the auditorium of the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road.The event will include resource tables from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Apresentation and question and answer session will be held from 7 to 8:30.The event is sponsored by the Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the Butler County Drug and Alcohol Program.Party scheduled for recovering addictsCommunity Life Church will host a Harvest Party from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday for parents in recovery from addiction and their children.The party will be held at the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park and will include games and prizes. Participants may wear costumes.For information, contact the church at 724-287-3303, e-mail clcbutler@zoominternet.net or go online at www.clcbutler.org.

WASHINGTON TWP — The Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department and Washington Township Memorial Park will host their annual Haunted House from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the former Sherrett School House, Sherrett/Wattersonville Road.Admission is $5 for the haunted house and $2 per child to enter the pumpkin patch.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.</B>