DONATIONS

Areawide -- Amy's Army, a group of volunteers searching for a stem cell donor to help 13-year-old Amy Katz, of Mt. Lebanon, will hold a bone marrow screening drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Temple Ohav Shalom, 8400 Thompson Run Road, McCandless. Volunteers ages 18 through 60 and in good health are asked to give a small blood sample to see if their tissue type is a match for Ms. Katz. For information, call 1-877-243-4269 or visit www.amysarmy.org.

Areawide -- First Responders will hold a stuffed animal drive through Nov 7. Toys will be given to the Allegheny County Police Department and placed into emergency vehicles to be given to children in traumatic situations. Stuffed animals, 4 inches to 10 inches, should be new or slightly used, with no hard parts. Call Amy Wotapka at 412-821-1036.

ENTERTAINMENT

McCandless -- Los Gauchos de Roldan will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Zappala College Center Square, La Roche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd. Free. Call 412-536-1071.

McCandless -- North Allegheny Intermediate High School, 350 Cumberland Road, will present "Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, and 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 and older. Call 412-369-5530.

Jackson -- Seneca Valley Middle School will present its fall musical, "Peter Pan," at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the middle school multipurpose room, 122 Seneca School Road. Tickets are $2. Call 724-452-6040, ext. 163, for more information.

FLU SHOTS

Butler -- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road, will hold a flu vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium, building 1. Walk-ins only; no appointments. Free to veterans, $20 to veterans' spouses. Cash or check accepted. Veterans not registered at the facility need to bring a copy of their DD214 as verification. For more information, call 724-287-4781.

FOR KIDS

Pine -- Boys age 11 and older interested in Boy Scouts can attend a meeting from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Perry Highway Lutheran Church, 11403 Perry Highway. Boy Scout Troop 81 will demonstrate how to tie knots, build a mock campsite and give information about troop activities. For more information, call 724-934-3635.

FOR PARENTS

Butler -- Families Forever, a Lifesteps program, is for families interested in learning how to minimize the effects of divorce and/or custody situations. The next session is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Family First Resource Center, 216 N. Washington St. Registration fee is $50 per family; the program is free to those who show proof of receiving cash assistance. Call 724-283-1010 for more information.

FUND-RAISERS

Richland -- Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, is selling pumpkins through Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to dusk weekdays and Saturdays and noon to dusk Sundays. Other activities include petting zoo, story time and bounce house beginning at 2 p.m. today; Saturday's activities will include a costume parade at 1 p.m. and bonfire at 5 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the church's mission team and outreach support. Call 724-443-3184.

Franklin Park -- St. John Neumann Church, 2230 Rochester Road, will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Bag sale begins at 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit its Appalachia workcamp. Call 412-366-5638.

Evans City -- St. Matthias Church, 417 E. Main St., will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Ritzert Hall. Meal includes salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Take out available. Call 724-538-5331.

Marshall -- Symphony North will present a fashion show Nov. 5 at the Four Points Sheraton Inn Pittsburgh North. Doors will open at 10 a.m., lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Show will feature clothing from Sewickley shops and a performance by the North Star Kids. Chocolate fondue will be served, and a ticket auction and gift boutiques will be held. Tickets are $30 and must be bought in advance. Call Ann at 412-487-1309.

HEALTH

Cranberry -- UPMC Passavant Cranberry, 1 St. Francis Way, will hold a seven-week stop-smoking program beginning Tuesday in the second-floor conference room. Classes meet at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and discuss stress management, benefits of quitting and relapse prevention. Cost is $25. Registration preferred. Call 412-367-6329 for more information.

Richland -- Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, will offer a Pilates class from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 1 through Dec. 6. Fee is $30 for the series, or $7 per class. Call 724-449-2665 to register.

LIBRARIES

Richland -- Kate Liszka, a doctoral candidate at the University of Pittsburgh, will present information on the excavation of Tut's tomb at 7 p.m. tomorrow in Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. The free program is for those age 7 and up. Register at 724-449-2665.

McCandless -- Upcoming programs at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, will include author Lou D'Angelo talking about his Civil War book about the personal letters of two soldier brothers at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Also, India's cultural heritage will be presented through classical dance, music and theater performed by Pittsburgh-based Shristi Dances of India at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Both programs are free. Register by calling 412-366-8100.

Cranberry -- Financial adviser Steven Medding will discuss college funding basics at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road. Free. Register by calling 724-776-9100.

MEETING

McCandless -- Learn more about ornamental grasses during the Longvue Acres Garden Club meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 1869 Perry Highway. Call Jane at 412-367-1156.

SEMINARS

McCandless -- Bill Moul, president of the North Area Environmental Council, will speak on current environmental issues at 3 p.m. today at Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd. Call 412-367-0383.

Cranberry -- A representative of Bellevue Pediatrics will discuss what to expect during a baby's first year at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road. Free. Register by calling 724-776-9100.

Richland -- Dr. David Silk, of Bellevue Pediatrics, will discuss how to promote positive behavior in strong-willed children ages 2 through 12 at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Free. Register by calling 724-449-2665.

Richland -- Karen Snair, director of the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Women of Bakerstown fall mission brunch at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Colonial Room of the church, Route 8 at Heckert Road. For reservations, call 724-443-1555.

Pine -- Actor and arts advocate Eric Booth will speak on the importance of arts education during two interactive sessions Thursday in the Spirit Room on the top floor of the Pine-Richland High School Stadium, 700 Warrendale Road. The first session, for educators, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Act 48 credit and flextime credit will be available for this workshop. The second session, which begins at 7 p.m., is geared for parents and guardians. For more information, call 724-626-7773, ext. 6202.

McCandless -- Josephine B. Moore, president and co-founder of the Neighborhood Academy in Garfield, will speak during the North Hills Anti-Racism Coalition meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the YWCA Center for Race Relations, 8500 Thompson Run Road. Free. Call 412-367-0383.

SPECIAL INTEREST

McCandless -- Discuss topics such as gender equality, human rights and poverty during a conference titled Global Problems, Global Solutions: Leadership and Action for Today and Tomorrow, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on La Roche College's East Campus. Keynote speaker is Salil Shetty, director of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Campaign. All events are free. For more information or to register, call 412-536-1071.

WORKSHOPS

Richland -- Sgt. Church Seibert, of the Richland police, will present a free workshop to help parents and child-care workers protect youngsters who use the Internet at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 in First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road. Program is for adults. Free. Registration due by Wednesday. Call 724-443-1555.