Special Events

Three Rivers Center for Independent Living is sponsoring a rally at noon today in the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant St., in celebration of the 16th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, call 412-371-7700.

Charity Events

The deadline to buy $15 discounted tickets for the 84 Lumber Classic Pro Golf Association event, to take place Sept. 11 through 17 at Nemacolin Woodlands, is Aug. 8. Proceeds from the discounted tickets benefit the Zach Attack and Nathan's Battle Foundation to fund a gene therapy clinical trial for Batten Disease. Ticketholders also may attend weekend concerts by the Povertyneck Hillbillies, Clint Black and the Black-Eyed Peas. Call 724-538-5661.

Blood Drives

To find a blood drive near you call:
-- The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551.
-- The American Red Cross, 1-800-993-6667. For bloodmobile locations, check www.redcrosslife.org.

Classes/Workshops

The August meeting of Excela Health's program "Living with Cancer, Looking Forward," for new cancer patients and their families, to be held every second Wednesday of the month, is taking place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park, Unity. Registration is required. Call 1-877-771-1234.

Support Groups

Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call: 412-255-1155.

The Brain Injury Peer Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8 at HealthSouth Harmarville, Guys Run Road, Harmar. Included is an ice cream social. For details, call 412-531-0343.

Special Opportunities

The Girls, Math & Science Partnership at the Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, North Shore, is sponsoring "Click!", a day camp for girls ages 11 to 14, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 7 through 11. Participants are to solve a biomedical mystery. The cost is $230, with scholarships available, and the deadline is Friday. Call 412-237-1637.

SouthBridge EMS is sponsoring a free car-seat inspection clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. July 31 at its Cecil base, 22 Cecil Elementary Drive. For appointments, call 412-221-5115.

The Parkinson Chapter of Greater Pittsburgh is presenting "Living Well with Parkinson Disease," a retreat to be held Aug. 4 through 6 at Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center, Route 711, Ligonier Township. Deadline is Aug. 2, but space is limited. For more information, including costs, call 724-238-3677 or 412-365-2086.

The Westmoreland Tobacco-Free Coalition is sponsoring a public speaking and demonstration contest for children and youth ages 8 to 18 on Aug. 23 at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg-Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant Township. Cash prizes are being awarded. The entry deadline is 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Call 724-837-1402.