CLASSES

Franklin Park -- Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road, will hold an American Red Cross baby-sitting certification class for age 12 and older from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The class will teach first aid, emergency care and more. Cost is $40. Registration required; call 412-364-3613.

DONATIONS

Areawide -- Quaker Valley High School Student Service Learning Center is collecting and recycling printer ink cartridges and old cell phones for tsunami relief efforts. Ink cartridges can bring in $1.50 to $4 each; cell phones can bring in up to $45 each. The money will be sent to Sri Lanka to help rebuild the school in its Batticaloa region. Donations may be dropped off at any Quaker Valley School District building. Call 412-749-3623 for more information.

EASTER SERVICES

McCandless -- Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway, will offer an Easter sunrise service at 7:15 a.m. today followed by breakfast; and Easter Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Call 412-364-0105.

ENTERTAINMENT

Richland -- The PovertyNeck Hillbillies will perform at 8 p.m. April 16 at Kean Theatre in The Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road. Tickets are $35 for general admission or $41 for director's circle seating. Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Call 724-444-5326.

McCandless -- La Roche College students will perform the musical, "Fiddler on the Roof" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and at 2 p.m. next Sunday in Providence Hall Auditorium on the college's West Campus, 9000 Babcock Blvd. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 for students and $7 for adults. Call 412-847-2360.

Pine -- Pine-Richland senior citizens are invited to a performance of the musical "Crazy for You" at 4 p.m. Thursday, at the Pine-Richland High School Auditorium. Reservations are not required.

FUND-RAISERS

Pine -- Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale will hold a Hearts and Hands Gala on Saturday at Treesdale Community Center, 1 Treesdale Commons. Events begin at 6:30 p.m. and include wine and chocolate tasting, an art auction and a silent auctions. Hors d'oeuvres served. Advance tickets are $20. Proceeds benefit the Millvale Franciscan Volunteer Program. Call 412-821-0861.

Prospect -- Naturalist Esther Allen will speak on the history of Pittsburgh during Moraine Preservation Fund's dinner and silent auction Thursday in the Garden Gate Restaurant, Route 422. Auction begins at 6 p.m., dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for members, $15 for others. Proceeds benefit the fund. For more information or tickets, call 724-368-9185.

McCandless -- Ingomar Child Enrichment Center at Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road, will hold its spring plant sale Tuesday through April 20. Bedding flats, hanging baskets, ground coverings and vegetable plants are available for order. Pickup date is May 21. Call 412-367-3342 for order forms.

Butler -- The YWCA of Butler will hold its Granny's Attic rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the facility, 120 Cunningham St., offering clothing, furniture, dishes, toys and miscellaneous items. Donations can be left in the YWCA lobby.

Mars -- Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday . Donation is $6 for adults, $2.50 for children ages 7-12, free for children 6 and younger. Call 724-625-1365 for information or large-group reservations.

HEALTH

McCandless -- The American Lung Association of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh will present a seminar titled "Living with Asthma" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. For more information, call 724-933-6180.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

McCandless -- North Hills Community Baptist Church Chancel Choir will perform an Easter cantata "The Rose" at today's 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services at the church, 7801 Thompson Run Road. Call 412-366-2662.

LIBRARIES

Richland -- Northern Tier Library Richland Center, 4015 Dickey Road, will offer Toddler Story Time for ages 2 and 3, accompanied by a parent, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, April 11 to May 16. Family Story Time for children up to kindergarten age will be offered 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesdays, April 12 to May 17; 10:15 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, April 13 to May 18; and 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays, April 13 to May 18. Register by calling 724-449-2665.

MEETINGS

McCandless -- Greg Friday, of Friday's Perennials, will speak at the next meeting of the North Hills-McKnight branch of the American Association of University Women at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday in the Ryan Room in Zappala College Center at La Roche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd. Call 412-366-4227.

Pine -- North Pittsburgh Business Association, networking breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread, Pine Tree Shoppes. Topic: "Living a Healthier Life." Speaker: Dr. Gary Koch, North Allegheny Health & Wellness. Call, 412-394-3166.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Areawide -- Women between the ages of 18 and 60 are invited to participate in the Franciscans in Action retreat with the Franciscan Sisters of Millvale and sisters from other orders July 23 through 30 in David, Ky. Cost is $145. Limited scholarship funding is available. For more information, call Sister Kathy Adamski at 412-215-7708.

Franklin Park -- SS. John & Paul Parish, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, will hold a six-week program called "Catholics Returning Home" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning April 12. Led by a team of lay parishioners, the ministry reaches out to nonpracticing Catholics. Free.

Register by calling 724-935-2104, ext. 36.

Marshall -- Salem United Methodist Church, 350 Manor Road, will hold its Jazz & Java program next Sunday , featuring poetry, jazz and readings in a coffeehouse setting. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; music begins at 7 p.m. Free. Baby-sitting will be available. Call 724-935-1627.

Marshall -- The North Hills Anti-Racism Coalition, will sponsor the annual North Hills Interfaith Gathering next Sunday, at St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, Rochester and McAleer Roads, Franklin Park at 3 p.m. Free. Call 412-367-1835.

SEMINARS

McCandless -- Certified genealogical records specialist Elissa Powell will present "Sailing into the Sunset: Finding Your Ancestors Passenger List" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Registration required; call 412-366-8100, ext. 113.

Richland -- A representative from Parker Hunter will discuss wills and estate planning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Village of St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road. Refreshments served. For reservations, call 724-444-5508.

McCandless -- Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, will host a program titled "Mothers and Daughters, Growing Together: Puberty from 10-13 Years" at 7 p.m. tomorrow. For reservations, call 412-366-8100, ext. 113.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Areawide -- The Fresh Air Fund is looking for host families to participate in the Friendly Town Program, giving New York City children age 6-12 a chance to experience the suburbs and countryside. Summer visit dates are June 30 to July 11, July 13 to July 25 and July 27 to Aug. 8. Host families may specify the age and gender of the child. There are no financial requirements.

Call Mary Bode at 724-224-0369 or visit www.freshair.org.

Zelienople -- Glade Run Gardens will hold its spring symposium, an educational garden workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Sunday in the recreation building on the Glade Run Lutheran Services main campus on Beaver Road. Events include classes, an auction, student art exhibit, vendors, garden tours and luncheon.

Cost is $35. Proceeds benefit the therapeutic horticultural program at Glade Run. Registration required; call 724-452-4453, ext. 1249.

Zelienople -- The Zelienople Historical Society will hold its Open House, from 2 to 4 p.m. next Sunday at 1808 Passavant House, 243 S. Main Street. Free. For reservations call 724-452-9457.