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North Bulletin Board
Thursday, August 10, 2006

ART

Sewickley -- Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad St., is offering classes for children ages 4 to 16. Saturday workshops will be a Summer Time Capsule beginning Saturday and Seashore Art. For details, call 412-741-4405.

BUSINESS

Sharpsburg -- Volunteers of America/Working Order, 1650 Main St., will present Erica Authier to discuss efforts to develop ergonomic technologies and robotics systems to help improve life for people with disabilities and the elderly during a disability resource breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. For reservations, call Kathy at 412-782-5344.

CAR CRUISES

Saxonburg -- Kruzin' Knights Car Club will hold a car show with music, food and games from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Kelley's Family Restaurant on Main Street. Proceeds will benefit Victim Outreach Intervention Center.

O'Hara -- Lighthouse Pointe at Chapel Harbor will hold a car cruise at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Richland -- First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, will hold a bluegrass potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the church lawn. The bluegrass group Bits 'n Pieces will perform. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, place settings for your group, and two dishes to serve 10. Beverages provided. Call 724-443-1555.

CLUB MEETINGS

McCandless -- North Hills Genealogists will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Call Elissa at 724-935-6961.

McCandless -- North Pittsburgh Chapter of Mothers & More, a support group for at-home mothers, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church of Hiland, 311 Cumberland Road. For more information, call 724-772-0019.

Richland -- The Gibsonia/Mars area MOMS Club for at-home mothers will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Bakerstown United Methodist Church, Route 8 at Dickey Road. Call Trish at 724-449-9241.

Shaler -- The Weaver's Guild will hold an introductory lesson and weaving session at 1 p.m. Aug. 26 in a member's home. Call 412-486-6215 for more information.

ENTERTAINMENT

Franklin Park -- Bring a lawn chair or blanket to watch the movie "Herbie: Fully Loaded" at dusk tomorrow at Blueberry Hill Park football field. Free.

Zelienople -- The Strand Theater Initiative will screen "Arsenic & Old Lace," starring Cary Grant, at 9 p.m. tomorrow on the outside back wall of the theater at 119 N. Main St. Bring lawn chairs. Fee is $3.

Indiana Township -- David Sanborn will perform jazz at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the amphitheater at Hartwood Acres, Saxonburg Boulevard. Free. Call 412-350-2528.

Pine -- Bring a lawn chair or blanket to watch the movie "King Kong" at dusk Wednesday in Pine Community Park, 230 Pearce Mill Road. Refreshments will be sold. Call 724-625-1591.

Shaler -- The Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh will perform classical music at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. Free. Call 412-486-0211.

FESTIVALS

Ohio Township -- Mount Nebo Grange will hold its annual fair from noon to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 125 McAleer Road. A flea market and craft show will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-741-9763.

Cranberry -- St. Ferdinand Church, 2535 Rochester Road, will hold a family festival tomorrow through Sunday. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. tomorrow, 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 3 to 10 p.m. next Sunday. Activities will include a white elephant sale and nightly dinners and more. Call 724-776-2888.

Etna -- The Etna Neighborhood Association will sponsor a community day beginning at noon Saturday at the playground on Pine Street. Activities will include free swimming, sport contests for kids, a performance by the Pine Creek Community Band, and more.

Middlesex -- Holy Sepulcher Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Road, Glade Mills, will hold a bazaar from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Dinners will be served from 1 to 6 p.m. and more. Call 724-586-7610.

Winfield -- Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead, 199 Cooper Road, off Route 356, Cabot, will hold a Children's Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults; $1 for youths 5 to 17 and free for children 5 and younger. Call 724-283-8116.

Washington Township -- North Washington Volunteer Fire Department will hold the North Washington Rodeo Tuesday through Aug. 19 at the North Washington Rodeo Arena, Route 38. Kick-off parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday; Dinners are served from 4 to 6:30 nightly in the North Washington Social Hall. Shows begin at 8 nightly, rain or shine. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for ages 4-12. Free parking. For more information, call 724-287-6170 or visit www.nwvfd.com.

FOR KIDS

North Park -- Habitat for Humanity will hold a kids' triathlon at 8 a.m. Saturday at the North Park pool for ages 7-12. Swim, bike and run. Refreshments and awards will follow. Entry fee is $20. Pre-race meeting tomorrow. Call 412-466-6719 or visit www.pittsburghhabitat.org.

FUND-RAISERS

Ross -- Volunteers can sign up Monday to help with the Fallen Marine Memorial Run to be held Aug. 26-27 in Ross community park, 1000 Municipal Drive, off Evergreen Road. Helpers in food preparation, registration, sales, cleanup, traffic control, stage crew and more can sign up between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Monday in Pavilion No. 3 in the park. The two-day run, to benefit the family of a Marine killed in Iraq, includes a motorcycle ride, concert and other activities. Those who want to volunteer but can't attend Monday may register on-line at www.fallenmarinememorialrun.com or contact Annamarie Lang at wyant2718@comcast.net or 412-853-0629.

GOLF

Butler -- Financial Industries Network will hold a golf outing Monday at Butler Country Club. Registration at 10 a.m., buffet lunch at 11 a.m., noon shotgun start, 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Fee is $200 per golfer and includes greens fee, cart, lunch, course refreshments and dinner. Tickets to dinner only are $50. Call 412-261-7655 to register.

Lawrence County -- Discovery Christian Church in Cranberry will hold a scramble golf outing at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at Stonecrest Golf Course in Wampum, Lawrence County. Cost is $65 and includes greens fee, cart, range balls, lunch, buffet dinner and prizes. Proceeds will benefit a work trip to an El Salvador orphanage. For more information, call 724-779-1010 or visit www.discovertogether.com.

LIBRARIES

Richland -- West Deer Garden Club will hold a flower show from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Free.

Hampton -- Master gardener Fritz Mitnick will discuss growing, canning, freezing and cooking with tomatoes at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hampton Community Library, 3101 McCully Road. Registration required; call 412-684-1098.

SALES

Franklin Park -- St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 2365 McAleer Road, will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Mars -- St. Kilian Church, Clark and Cherry streets, will hold a clothing rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society and area needy. Call 724-625-2521.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Harmony -- Historic Harmony will present Made in Western Pennsylvania, an antiques show, Saturday and Sunday. at Stewart Hall, Main and Mercer streets, and at the 303 Mercer Road barn. A preview reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the barn; fee is $10. Weekend activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Sunday; fee is $5. For more information, call 724-452-7341.

Ohio Township -- Marylyn Lynch from UPMC will talk about the changing policies and procedures for those hoping to bring a companion animal into an assisted living facility at 2 p.m. Monday at Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road. To register, call 412-847-7035 or visit www.animal-friends.org.

O'Hara -- Lighthouse Pointe at Chapel Harbor will hold a vintage bridal show at 2 p.m. Aug. 18. View wedding gowns, bridesmaid and cocktail dresses from the 1890s through 1960s. The public can also display their vintage gowns and wedding photos. Refreshments served. Free. Call 412-781-2707.

SPORTS

Ross -- North Hills Community Bocce League is seeking adults for its co-ed league that will play every Thursday night starting in mid-August through September 21. The one-hour matches begin at 6:15 p.m. on regulation-size bocce courts at St John's Lutheran Church, 920 Perry Highway, Ross. No experience necessary. For information, visit www.HTOSports.com/?NHCCBL or call Tim Kelly at 412-367-8676.

First published on August 10, 2006 at 12:00 am
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