Church activities

Churchill -- Beulah Presbyterian Church, 2500 McCrady Road, is sponsoring a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The cost is $5, $2 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 4. Proceeds go to hurricane relief. Call 412-242-4570.

Turtle Creek -- McMasters United Methodist Church, 200 Church St., is hosting a roast beef dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Takeouts and crafts are also available. Call 412-823-1988.

Monroeville -- North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 2526 Haymaker Road, is sponsoring an Oktoberfest from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Included are a roast beef dinner, German foods and entertainment provided by Alpine Markey. The cost is $20 for adults. Call 412-372-1161.

Edgewood -- First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood, 120 E. Swissvale Ave., is sponsoring its Harvest Happening from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Included are face-painting, games, a bake sale and picnic lunch. Larry Berger of the "Saturday Light Brigade" radio program is serving as master of ceremonies. Donation is $1 or a nonperishable food item. Monetary donations are being used for hurricane relief. Call 412-241-4613.

Forest Hills -- Hope Lutheran Church, 353 Ridge Ave., is hosting an Oktoberfest from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Included are performances by the Balmoral Highlanders Bagpipers and the band Splintered. A pet blessing service takes place at 4 p.m. Call 412-242-4476.

North Huntingdon -- St. Agnes Catholic Church, 11400 St. Agnes Lane, is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. next Thursday in Resurrection Hall. A regular meal is $5; a small meal costs $3. Wedding soup is available for $3 per bowl, and meatball sandwiches are being sold for $3.50. For takeouts, call 724-863-7392. For other information, call 724-863-2626.

Classes

Monroeville -- The Forbes Regional campus of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 2570 Haymaker Road, is sponsoring the following childbirth classes from 7 to 9:30 p.m. except where indicated:

Childbirth education series for those in their 30th week of pregnancy and beyond, four weeks, Mondays beginning Monday. Cost: $80.

And Baby Makes Four, for older siblings ages 3 to 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8. Cost: $10 per child.

Breastfeeding, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Cost: $20 per couple, free for those enrolled in the Childbirth Education series.

Delivery and beyond, Oct. 18. Cost: $20 per couple, free for those enrolled in the Childbirth Education series.

Variations in Labor, Oct. 20. Cost: $20 per couple, free for those enrolled in the Childbirth Education series.

Call 1-877-284-2000.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland County Historical Society is sponsoring a program, "The Archeology of the Fort Pitt Blockhouse," featuring former curator Franklin LaCava, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the society's library, 41 W. Otterman St. The cost is $2, free to members, and space is limited. Call 724-836-1800, ext. 12.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., is sponsoring "A Closer Look with Judith H. O'Toole" at noon Wednesday as part of its Brown Bag Lecture series. Call 724-837-1500, ext. 10.

Clubs

Forest Hills -- The Garden Club of Forest Hills is meeting at 10:30 a.m. next Thursday at Hope Lutheran Church, 353 Ridge Ave. Featured speaker is Jim Behrenberg, whose topic is "The Fine Art of Bonsai." Call 412-241-3947.

Monroeville -- The East Suburban Friendship Club, geared toward seniors, is holding a luncheon and meeting at noon Oct. 10 at the Radisson Hotel, Monroeville Mall. The cost is $13, and the deadline for reservations is Wednesday. Call 412-798-2323.

Concerts

Turtle Creek -- The annual Woodland Hills High School Marching Band competition is being held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Turtle Creek Stadium, Monroeville Avenue. The bands from Brockway, McKeesport Area, Southmoreland, Blackhawk, East Allegheny, Highlands, Center Area and Kiski Area high schools are scheduled to compete, and the host school is performing in exhibition. Call 412-244-1100, ext. 5154.

Monroeville -- The Monroeville Arts Council is sponsoring performances by Noel McCleary and Gabrielle Fatini, winners of the council's "Open MAC" contest, from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday in Kaufmann's Court, Monroeville Mall, as part of the Pops for Kids series. Call 412-856-1200, ext. 249.

Fund raising

Westmoreland County -- The Women's Committee of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art is sponsoring an Art in the Kitchen Tasting Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Patrons may tour unique residential kitchens in the Greensburg, Latrobe and Ligonier areas. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. Proceeds benefit the museum. Call 724-837-1500, ext. 29.

Plum -- Boy Scout Troop 877 is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, 550 Center New Texas Road. The cost is $5, $4.50 for seniors, $2.50 for children ages 5 to 10 and free for children younger than 5. Takeout is available. Proceeds go to Scouts' fall-winter activities. Call 412-793-1706.

Monroeville -- North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 2526 Haymaker Road, is sponsoring bingo at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 in DeLuca Hall. The cost is $25, which includes a lasagna dinner, dessert and 15 games. Doors open at 5 p.m., when dinner is being served. Space is limited. Proceeds benefit the Patti Rotella Bone Marrow Transplant Fund Committee. Call 412-373-3297 or 412-373-8143.

McKeesport -- The Advisory Board of Penn State University's McKeesport campus, 4000 University Drive, is sponsoring an All That's Jazz scholarship benefit at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Student Community Center. Included are a Latin jazz performance by the jazz ensemble of Carnegie Mellon University under the direction of Dave Pellow, Latin American food, a live auction and a Blue and White "mystery" auction. The cost is $65 per person or $500 for 10, and the deadline is Wednesday. Sponsorships also are available. Call 412-675-9048.

Libraries

Edgewood -- The C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, 1 Pennwood Ave., is sponsoring a discussion with author and former Edgewood resident Paola Corso at 7 tonight. The discussion surrounds Corso's latest book, "Giovanna's 86 Circles." To register, call 412-731-0909.

Swissvale -- Carnegie Free Library, 1800 Monongahela Ave., is sponsoring the following activities:

Book sale and bake sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" party, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Includes bubblegum-blowing contest, desserts and games. Registration requested.

Call 412-731-2300.

Penn Hills -- The Friends of the Penn Hills Library are sponsoring a book sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Donations are being accepted for books as well as baked goods for the bake sale, which takes place on Saturday only. Call 412-795-3507.

The library also is sponsoring family fun nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Monday. Call 412-798-2126.

Meetings

Wilkinsburg -- The Woman's Club of Wilkinsburg is meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at South Avenue United Methodist Church, 733 South Ave. Featured speaker is Mary Bach, of AARP, and her topic is "Avoiding Identity Theft." Call 412-731-1980.

Murrysville -- The Murrysville Garden Club is holding its annual Presidents Luncheon at 11 a.m. next Thursday in the Murrysville Community Building, 3091 Carson St. Featured speakers at noon are club members Diane Hughes and Angie Raitano, whose topic is "Table Scaping." Club members should bring a covered dish capable of serving eight people. Presidents of other local garden clubs are invited to attend. Call 724-327-5474.

Open house

Greensburg -- The Juvenile Probation Department of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas is sponsoring its annual Juvenile Court Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the county's juvenile detention center, 2490 S. Grande Blvd. Included are tours, skits, mock trial, prizes, refreshments and more. Call 724-830-4211.

Hempfield -- The Greensburg campus of the University of Pittsburgh, 1150 Mount Pleasant Road, is holding its Graduate and Professional School Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Thursday in Chambers Hall, All majors are welcome. Call 724-836-7741.

Recreation

Plum -- The Allegheny Foothills Historical Society is sponsoring a Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Carpenter Log House in Boyce Park, Pierson Run Road. Activities include children's activities, make your own scarecrow, tin punching, pumpkin painting, quilting squares, crafters, Civil War re-enactors and live dulcimer and bagpipe music from noon to 1 p.m. Call 724-325-1526.

Penn Hills -- The William McKinley Citizens Center, Seventh Street and Center Avenue, is holding bingo on Sunday. Doors open at noon, and lunch is being served at 1 p.m. with games to follow. The cost is $10, $8 for seniors. Tickets are being sold at the door. Call 412-828-7350.

Religious

Penn Hills -- Monroeville Aglow is meeting at 10 a.m. next Thursday at the Comfort Inn, 699 Rodi Road. Featured speaker is chapter worship leader Mary Mohan. Lunch follows, and attendees will order from the menu. For reservations, call 412-793-1325 or 412-793-8454.