Special events

The auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources is sponsoring an Apple Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday in the outdoor Central Plaza and the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Center of Monongahela Valley Hospital. Call 724-258-1234.

There will be a free bicycle rodeo from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church parking lot at 5323 Penn Ave., Garfield, just behind the UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield/Garfield Health Center. Kids of all ages are welcome. There will be free helmet and bike safety checks. There will be an obstacle course for riders. A raffle will be held for a 20-inch boy's bike, and a 20-inch girl's bike. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Sponsored by the St. Margaret Foundation, in conjunction with the Bloomfield/Garfield Corp., the Pittsburgh Police and St. Lawrence O'Toole. Call 412-784-5262.

A memorial service for those who received hospice care from Excela Health Care and Hospice over the past year will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at Charter Oak United Methodist Church, Frye Farm Road, Unity. It was previously scheduled for Latrobe United Methodist Church. Families of the deceased are invited to share in this service; a time of fellowship will follow. Remembrances of loved ones including photographs are welcome. Reservations are still being accepted, and may be made by contacting Excela Health Home Care and Hospice, 724-689-1800.

Charity events

St. Margaret Foundation is sponsoring a Fall Face-Off ice hockey tournament Oct. 9-12 at BladeRunners Ice Complex, 66 Alpha Drive, Harmar. Teams from Bethel Park, Fox Chapel Area, Franklin Regional, Hampton, Indiana Area, Mars Area, Montour, Mt. Lebanon, North Allegheny, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Plum, Seneca Valley, Shaler, Thomas Jefferson and Upper St. Clair high schools are slated to participate. Call 412-784-4205.

Flu shots

Dr. Arthur David is sponsoring the following flu clinics through the month of October. The cost is $30. Call 412-232-3555.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, lower level, Monroeville Mall.

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Century Square Shop 'n Save, 2381 Mountainview Drive, West Mifflin.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Campbells Run Road and Steubenville Pike, Robinson.

Screenings

NHS Human Services, Suite 200, 10700 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills, is sponsoring screenings for depression from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 in recognition of National Depression Screening Day. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 412-247-1091 ext. 10.

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 http://www.redcrosslife.org.

Seminars/lectures

The Well Being Center for Mind/Body Health of Excela Health is sponsoring "Taste of Ornish," an introduction to the Dr. Dean Ornish nutritional program, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Westmoreland Regional Hospital. Featured speaker is Dr. Tom Ljungman, whose topic is "New Hope ? New Choices." Call 1-877-771-1234.

Monongahela Valley Hospital is offering "What Is Lupus?" at 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at its Healthy Directions health information and resource center, 3547 Washington Ave., Finleyville. The program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Call 724-348-6699.

The Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, is hosting a film and discussion on trichotillomania -- compulsive hair-pulling -- from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in the library's community room. For more information, call 831-457-1004.

Classes/workshops

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital is sponsoring the following childbirth education classes from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at its Forbes Regional campus in Monroeville. Call 1-877-284-2000.

Delivery and beyond, Sept. 28. Cost: $20, free if enrolled in the childbirth education series.

Childbirth education series, four consecutive Tuesdays beginning Oct. 3. Cost: $100.

Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring the following free classes:

HOPE osteoporosis prevention and education, six weeks, 10 a.m. Saturdays beginning Sept. 30, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, 800 Plaza Drive, Rostraver. Free, reservations required, space limited. Call 724-379-1960.

"Baby and Me" sibling class, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, MVH. Call 724-258-1400.

Excela Health is sponsoring an AARP Mature Driver course from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 4 at Frick Hospital. The cost is $10, and checks should be made to AARP and brought to the first session. Call 1-877-771-1234.

Excela Health is sponsoring the following parenting classes. Call 1-877-771-1234.

Car seat safety, 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 2, Latrobe Hospital; and Oct. 4, Westmoreland Regional Hospital.

Lactation station, for breastfeeding mothers, 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3, Westmoreland Regional Hospital; and 5 to 6 p.m., Latrobe Hospital.

The American Red Cross is sponsoring a standard first aid course with CPR and AED from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Monday upstairs in Building 2 of the Greene County Fairgrounds, West Roy Furman Highway, Franklin Township. The cost is $25. Call 724-627-3834.

Excela Health is sponsoring "Look Good, Feel Better," cosmetology workshops for women cancer patients, at its affiliated hospitals. Call 1-877-771-1234.

6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Frick Hospital.

3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, Mountain View Medical Park, Lincoln Highway, Unity.

Ohio Valley General Hospital is sponsoring the following classes. Preregistration is required.

Breastfeeding, 7 p.m. Oct. 3, Obstetrics Waiting Room. Call 412-777-6272.

Living Well with Diabetes, 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays beginning Oct. 5. Call 412-777-6205.

Excela Health is sponsoring the following seven-week smoking cessation classes. Call 1-877-771-1234.

10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 4, Charles Oppy Bldg., 201 N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville.

4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 5, Medical Commons One, Westmoreland Regional Hospital. Biweekly support group meetings take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 24 at Latrobe Area Hospital.

Canonsburg General Hospital is sponsoring the following classes. Space is limited. Call 1-877-284-2000.

Smoking cessation program, five weeks, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 4 in the hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation Department/Falconi Rehabilitation Center. Free, registration required.

Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5, McNary Conference Center. Cost: $25, preregistration required.

Research

Participants are being sought by the Center for Oral Health Research in Appalachia, a joint project of the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University, for a study that offers free dental screening at Cornerstone Care, 1227 Smith Township State Road, near Burgettstown. Call 724-947-9466 or 1-800-778-9194.

Support groups

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

Resolve is sponsoring an infertility support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Reproductive Health Specialists, Building 2, Second Floor, 665 Rodi Road, Penn Hills. Reservations requested. Call 412-422-1328.

Excela Health is sponsoring the following support groups on Oct. 3 at Westmoreland Regional Hospital except where indicated. Call 1-877-771-1234.

Pregnancy loss, 7 to 8 p.m. Monday , office lounge, St. Joseph Center, 2900 Seminary Drive, Hempfield.

Club Lean, for those who have completed a weight loss management program, 5 to 6 p.m., Latrobe Hospital.

Fibromyalgia, for patients and caregivers, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

"Help to Heal," grief, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Latrobe Hospital.

Breast cancer education and support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Alzheimer's and dementia, for family and caregivers, 7 to 9 p.m.

Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring the following support group meetings on Oct. 4 in the hospital's Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center.

Stroke, 3:30 p.m. Call 724-258-1080.

Breast cancer, 6 p.m. Call 724-258-1700.

Special opportunities

Arden Courts, in conjunction with Home Instead Senior Care, is hosting a Senior Makeover Fair and Health and Wellness event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the community center of its Jefferson Hills site, 380 Wray Large Road. Several volunteers are needed for makeovers, and a Chinese auction is also taking place. Call 412-384-0300 or 412-884-6122.

CONTACT Pittsburgh is offering training for volunteers to staff its crisis hotline from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 26 and Nov. 7; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 and 21. The cost is $50, with discounts and scholarships available. Volunteers are asked to work from eight to 12 service hours per month. Call 412-820-0100.

The Murrysville Recreation Department is sponsoring a women's relaxation retreat from Oct. 13 through 15 at a private home in Ligonier Township. The weekend includes yoga, walking in the forest and other activities. The cost is $69, which includes Saturday and Sunday breakfast and Saturday lunch; participants will buy their own dinners. Massages are available for $40. Space is extremely limited. To register, call 724-327-2100 ext. 115 or 131.