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NorthScape -- the North Xtra Bulletin Board -- Feb. 9, 2012

-- Compiled by Ruby Ashby

McCandless -- The Sisters of Divine Providence will be host to the third annual Busy Women Cultivating Inner Peace Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Feb. 21 at Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd. Anne Kertz Kernion, owner of Cards by Anne, will present "Happiness and the Spiritual Journey." Cost is $30 and includes breakfast. Information/registration: 412-635-5401 or www.divineprovidenceweb.org.

Richland -- First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, will hold Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. Feb.22. The service will feature Pastors Dan Muttart and Karen Anderson, the Praise Band, Chancel Choir, and a solo by Mia Tepper.

• The church also will be host to lenten dinners and classes Feb. 29 and March 7, 14, 21 and 28. Dinners are at 6 p.m. and classes at 7 p.m. The classes for adults and youth: "Historical And Modern Disciples Of Christ." Classes for children, K- 5: "Carnegie Science Center's Science on the Road" with five weeks of high-energy hands-on activities. Childcare will be available for infants to age 4 during classes. Donation for dinner: $3 per person, $5 per couple, and $1 per child. Make dinner reservations and childcare requests in advance. Information/reservations: 724-443-1555 or www.fpcb.org.

Shaler -- Epworth United Methodist Church, 1300 Burchfield Road, will hold a Shrove Tuesday sausage and pancake dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Eat in or take out; donations will be accepted.

Hampton -- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 2510 Middle Road, will hold a super bingo at 7 p.m. Feb. 17. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the school. Tickets: advance, $35; at the door, $40. For tickets or information, call Colleen: 412-486-6622.

Kilbuck -- Hair Peace Charities will be host to its annual Recipe for Hope fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mayernik Center on Camp Horne Road. Culinary delights prepared by local celebrities, a "pink-tini" bar, live music and a silent auction will be part of the event. Tickets are $75 each and available at HairPeace.org, by calling 412-327-5177 or by e-mailing bdiver1@verizon.net.

McCandless -- Northland Library, in cooperation with AARP, is offering free tax preparation assistance for senior citizens and low-income residents from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 12. IRS-trained volunteers will help prepare both federal and state forms. This service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please remember to bring all necessary paperwork. A signup sheet will be located outside the lower library entrance so early arrivals can register. The library is at 300 Cumberland Road. Information: 412-366-8100.

• The library's annual chess tournament, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb.25. Register at the Children's Desk; deadline is Feb. 22. The tournament is open to kindergarteners through 8th-graders who live in Allegheny County. Two age divisions: K through grade 4, grades 5 through 8. First, Second and third place trophies will be awarded in each division. Chess sets and boards will be provided. First place winners will advance to the county-wide tournament in March. Information: 412-366-8100.

Butler -- Lifesteps' Alzheimer's caregiver support group will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Geriatrics Department of Lifesteps' Center, 383 New Castle Road. The group is a free and meets monthly to assist families as they handle the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. Information: 724-283-1010, ext. 233.

• Lifesteps, also will offer a seminar, Families Forever, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Lifesteps, Inc., 300 Stirling Village, Route 68. Families Forever teaches parents how to minimize the negative effects on children involved in divorce and/or custody situations. Please register two weeks prior to the class. The fee is $55. Information/registration: 724-283-1010.

Marshall -- The Woodlands,134 Shenot Road, will present guest speaker Lou Gaston, president, GRIP Solutions, from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Dr. Gaston will discuss his slip-resistant GRIP products that can be useful to a variety of populations with special needs. Free, please call the Woodlands Wellness Center by Feb. 17 to reserve a seat: 724-935-5470 or email Adam Bostwick at abostwick@woodlandsfoundation.org.