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Thursday, July 12, 2007

ART

Bethel Park -- The Golden Triangle Decorative Painters will offer a Frosty's Friend Wind Chime class at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Masonic Hall, Wilamet Drive. Mary Ann Yurus will teach. A social and business meeting will follow at noon. Class cost is $18, includes surface and pints. To register, call Ellen at 412-264-7020.

FLEA MARKETS & SALES

Liberty -- Liberty Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth and Valley streets, will hold its 18th annual Grandma's Attic flea market, with a bake sale, book sale and lunch menu, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Coffee and doughnuts, 7:30 a.m. For more, call 412-673-2235.

FUND-RAISERS

Mt. Lebanon -- The nonprofit McCaffery Mysteries Inc. will present "Deadly Vows," a comedy murder mystery dinner show, at 7 p.m. July 21 at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road. Tickets, $27.50, include pre-show magic, the show, buffet dinner, dessert and nonalcoholic drinks. A portion of proceeds will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania. For more, call 1-800-719-0998.

HEALTH

Jefferson Hills -- Jefferson Regional Medical Center and the American Cancer Society will offer a Look Good ... Feel Better program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Brentwood/Bethel Park Room of James Bibro Pavilion, 565 Coal Valley Road. The support program helps women cope with the effects of cancer treatment on their appearance. Advance registration is required. Call 1-888-227-5445.

LIBRARIES

Bethel Park -- Bethel Park Public Library will offer a free introduction to cycling & touring program, presented by an Adventure Cycling representative, at 7 p.m. Tuesday Call 412-835-2207. For other programs, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org.

Brentwood -- Brentwood Library will celebrate the release of the book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," with a party at 11 p.m. July 20 to 12:30 a.m. July 21. The evening includes Harry Potter games, food, activities, and raffles to win a copy of the book as well as the chance to be the first to check out the new book from the when it is released at midnight. Open to children entering grades 3-5 in the fall. Registration required. Call 412-882-5694. For other programs, visit www.brentwoodlibrarychanginglives.org.

Castle Shannon -- Cartoonist Joe Wos will present the program, Once Upon a Toon, at 7 p.m. next Thursday at the Community Library of Castle Shannon. Mr. Wos will tell a story of the whozitwhatzit while he draws cartoons. Registration is required. Call 412-563-4552. For other programs, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.

Pleasant Hills -- Mystery book lover Sue Hutchins, pastor of United Methodist churches in Castle Shannon and Mount Washington, will host a book talk about lesser-known mystery writers at 7 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Hills Public Library. There will be light refreshments and a mystery drawing. Call 412-655-2424. For other programs, visit www.pleasanthillslibrary.org.

South Park -- South Park Township Library offers the program The Reluctant Sorcerer: The Fantastic Appeal of Harry Potter, at 7 p.m. today. Guest speaker will be Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth speaker Douglas Rosentrater, considered a Harry Potter expert. Open to adults and children. Call 412-833-5585. For other programs, visit www.southparklibrary.org.

Whitehall -- Whitehall Public Library will hold Harry Potter Night at 9:30 p.m. July 20. Youths can watch the 2006 Harry Potter movie and, at midnight, all readers age 17 and younger will be eligible to win a copy of the new book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," or be the first to borrow the book. Registration is required. Call 412-882-6622.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, will offer Galilee by the Sea vacation Bible school from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday to July 20, for age 3 to those in grade 6. To register, call 412-835-6621.

Carrick -- Spencer United Methodist Church, Spencer and Churchview avenues, will offer vacation Bible school with the theme, Take the Plunge, Make a Splash for Jesus, on Wednesday and July 25, and Aug. 1, 8 and 15. Sessions begin with a light dinner at 6 p.m., followed by school at 6:30 p.m. Open to children of preschool age through grade 5. To register, call 412-881-4000.

Green Tree -- Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road, will hold Great Bible Reef vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon July 23-27, with hands-on activities, crafts, snacks, zany games and music. It is free to children age 4 to those entering fifth grade. To register, call 412-561-2431.

Mt. Lebanon -- Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, 975 Washington Road, will hold a Water Works Park vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon July 23-27. It will feature crafts, games, music, puppet-making and Bible drama for children age 4 and older. Suggested donation is $8.50 per child; $15 per family. To register, call 412-563-0300.

South Park -- Bethel Presbyterian Church members will hold an outdoor worship service, to celebrate their heritage and faith, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Oliver Miller Homestead, Stone Manse Drive, in Allegheny County's South Park. Dress comfortably and casually for warm weather. Bring a chair and food for a picnic to follow the service. If it rains, the service will be held in the barn.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Mt. Lebanon -- This week's Sidewalk Saturday will include a farmers market from 8 a.m. to noon and a Sounds on Washington concert, featuring Karen Jordan, at 11 a.m., both in Clearview Commons. For more, visit www.mtlebanon.org or call 412-343-3400.

Pittsburgh -- Christian composer Marty Haugen and The Celebration of Life, a nonprofit organization, are seeking special-needs adults, age 18 and older, to be singers, dancers, actors or stage crew for a fall musical called, "Agape: The Stories and the Feast!" Disabled adults with varied abilities and skills levels, with their assigned buddies are welcomed; helpers such as ticket-takers are needed, too. Those interested can find out more at a free information session at 7 p.m. Monday at Duquesne University; specific location will be provided upon registration. Call Briana at 412-401-1753.

South Park --During Whiskey Rebellion Day presentations at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday at Oliver Miller Homestead, Stone Manse Drive, members of the homestead association will present a short skit, "Serving the Writ." The Miller family's original still will be on display, and the process and economics of making whiskey will be discussed. Donation: $1. Call 412-835-1554.

THEATER

West Mifflin -- In celebration of Community College of Allegheny County's 40th anniversary, South Campus will offer a stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's acclaimed comedic novel, "Cannery Row," at 8 p.m. next Thursday to July 21, and July 26-28 in the auditorium, Route 885. Tickets cost $10 and may be reserved by calling 412-469-6219.

First published on July 11, 2007 at 11:36 am
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