The Butler County Historical Society will host the program "The Astounding Life of George Washington: Including His Time in Western Pennsylvania" at 7 p.m. Thursday in the basement meeting room of the Butler County Heritage Center, 119 W. New Castle St.

Sandra Andrews, volunteer docent at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, will lead the program.

Admission for the program is $3 or free for historical society members.

For information, call 724-283-8116.

Registration is now being accepted for an interactive drumming class to be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Balance for Wellness, 267 Pittsburgh Road, Suite A.Jim Donovan, of the band Rusted Root, will lead the class, which is open to beginners.Cost for the course is $20 in advance or $25 at the door.Drums will be available for those unable to provide their own.For information, call Balance for Wellness at 724-477-3181.

Emotions Anonymous has announced the start of a new Butler County chapter, which will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 140 N. Elm St.Meetings are free and open to the public.The organization offers a 12-step program for coping with stress and having healthy emotions.For information about the support group, call 724-283-5056 or 724-285-3291.

FORD CITY - A General Educational Development test will be conducted from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 at Ford City Junior/Senior High School, Fourth Avenue and 11th Street, Ford City.Cost for the test is $50. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.Candidates age 16 and 17 must present a written request from an employer, educational institution or armed forces recruiting officer.The deadline to register for the exam is Feb. 4.Registration forms are available at the Armstrong School District Administration Building, 410 Main St., Ford City.Applicants must present a photo identification at the time of testing.For information, call Chuck Pepper at 724-763-7151.

BEAVER FALLS - The Blackhawk Band Boosters are looking for vendors of handmade craft items to participate in its annual spring craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12 at Blackhawk High School, 500 Blackhawk Road.To request an application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Blackhawk Band Boosters, c/o 1078 S.R. 0168, Darlington, PA 16115.Requests can also be sent to craftshow0312@yahoo.com.For information about the show, contact Cyndi McClain at 724-847-2331.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit 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.