CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Cranberry -- Dutilh United Methodist Church, 1270 Dutilh Road, will hold a get-acquainted mixer at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Call 724-776-1094.

Richland -- St. Thomas Church-in-the-Fields will conduct outdoor worship in the Parish Pavilion at 9 a.m. Sunday. Wear casual clothing; bring a lawn chair. Brunch will follow, as well as yard games and fun for kids of all ages. Call 724-443-1963 or visit www.stthomaschurchinthefields.org.

Richland -- St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road, will be host to a timeout for moms next Thursday, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m., breakfast and a speaker. Child care available. Free. Reservations required; call 724-444-1971.

CLASSES

Butler -- The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 312 Mercer St., will offer a baby sitter training course for ages 11-15 from noon to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Learn basic child care, first aid, emergency care and more. Cost is $25 and includes materials. Registration required; call 724-283-2810, ext. 223.

Harrison -- The Community Library of Allegheny Valley, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights, will conduct Web Wise Seniors classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Topics will include basic word processing with Microsoft Word, Aug. 8 and 15; making finances easier with Microsoft Excel, Aug. 22 and 29; and professional presentations with Microsoft Power Point, Sept. 5 and 12. A $10 deposit is required upon registration; $5 will be returned upon class completion. A basic digital cameras class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and 10 and costs $37. Registration required; call 724-226-3491.

O'Hara -- Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, 1220 Powers Run Road, will hold the following two-part computer classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays: Microsoft Word basic word processing, Aug. 2 and 9; Microsoft Excel, Aug. 16 and 23; and Microsoft Power Point, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6. Cost for each subject is $37. Register by calling 412-828-9520, ext. 15.

EDUCATION

Muddy Creek -- Portersville Christian School, 343 E. Portersville Road, is accepting applications for enrollment for the 2007-08 school year. School includes prekindergarten through 12th grade. Busing is provided by many districts. Call 724-368-8787 or visit www.portersvillechristianschool.org.

ENTERTAINMENT

Butler -- Butler County Parks and Recreation will show free movies at 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 6 at the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park. Call 724-283-5383.

Hampton -- Red Barn Theater will present the Pittsburgh premiere of the romance "Some Girls" at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, through Aug. 5. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for seniors and students. Call 412-487-4390 for reservations.

Indiana Township -- Allegheny County Musical Festival features Blues Traveler beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the amphitheater at Hartwood Acres, Saxonburg Boulevard. Children's activities from 3 to 6 p.m. include puppets, African dancers, steel drums, a theatrical performance, characters, games and crafts. Cost is $10 per carload. All proceeds will benefit children served by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. Call 412-350-2773.

Pine -- Local band 3 Bricks Shy will perform from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in Pine Community Park, 230 Pearce Mill Road. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. After the concert, watch the movie "Happy Feet," rated PG. Refreshments will be sold. Call 724-625-1591.

FARMERS MARKET

Pine -- A farmers market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays in Pine Community Park, 230 Pearce Mill Road. Call 724-625-1591.

FESTIVALS

McCandless -- Three Rivers Storytelling Festival will be held Aug. 10-11 at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Free admission. Come for concerts, activities and storytelling. Storytelling workshops are $35 each; stories and lunch for seniors is $10. Visit www.3rstf.org or call 412-366-8100.

Millvale -- The borough and Millvale Borough Development Corp. will hold a Brew Festival Aug. 11 at Millvale Riverfront Park, featuring craft and micro brews from around the country. Choose from two sessions, 1-4 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day at the gate, and include beer, entertainment, food and more. Tickets can be purchased at the borough building, 501 Lincoln Ave. Proceeds will help revitalize the borough, still recovering from 2004's Hurricane Ivan. Call 412-821-2777.

Portersville -- The Portersville Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association will hold an antique power show next Thursday through Aug. 5 at the Portersville Show Grounds, Route 19. Activities begin at 9 a.m. The show features old operating vehicles, old-tractor pulls, train rides, flea market, blacksmith shop, demonstrations, contests and more. Call 724-452-8656 or visit www.portersvillesteamshow.homestead.com.

West View -- St. Athanasius Catholic Church, 7 Chalfonte Ave., will hold a parish festival today through Saturday. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. today and tomorrow, and 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Nightly dinners will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Other activities include bingo, carnival games and children's activities. Call 412-931-4624.

FOR KIDS

Marshall -- Bring the kids to a hands-on experience with live reptiles and amphibians from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elias Fry Barn in Knob Hill Park. Fee is $2 for residents, $4 for others. Registration is limited and required. Call 724-935-3090.

FUND-RAISERS

Marshall -- Cranberry Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual Thorn Hill 5K Race & Walk beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday in Thorn Hill Industrial Park. Proceeds will benefit the Chamber Foundation, which awards scholarships to high school seniors. Call 724-776-4949 or visit www.cranberrychamber.com.

Richland -- Register for the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K run/walk to be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 on the St. Barnabas campus on Meridian Road. Race fee is $14 per person by July 27 and $18 thereafter. Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Call 724-444-5512 or visit www.stbarnabas5K.com.

LIBRARIES

Hampton -- Children in first through fifth grades can solve mysteries and enjoy stories, crafts and more at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hampton Community Library, 3101 McCully Road. Children age 6 and under can join in the stories, songs and activities as they solve the case during the Detective LaRue Storytime at 1 p.m. next Thursday. Call 412-684-1098.

McCandless -- Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, will be host to Father and Child Book Smackdown at 2 p.m. next Thursday. Pick up a list of books for children and adults to read together at the children and young adult reference desk, where teams can register. Attend the Smackdown to be tested on the content of the books. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Call 412-366-8100 to register.

Richland -- Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, will hold a summer reading club bash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4. Kids and teens who participated are invited for games, food, music and prizes. Call 724-449-2665.

PRESCHOOLS

Bellevue -- Registration is being accepted for 3- and 4-year-olds for Mount Assisi Academy preschool, 934 Forest Ave. Call 412-761-0381.

SALES

Etna -- The Friends of the Etna Commons, 21 Hickory St., will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Use the High Street entrance.

Valencia -- Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds will benefit the youth ministries.

Zelienople -- St. Paul Lutheran Church, 215 N. Main St., will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Thursday through Aug. 4.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Butler -- The Moraine Preservation Fund will hold a presentation of its Barn Owl Reintroduction Program at 7 p.m. today at the Carousel Shelter in Alamada Park. Learn why the program is so important and what you can do to help. Call 724-284-5383.

North Side -- Riverview Park Single Mingle Walking and Jogging Club meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Riverview Park. The club seeks those who are single, divorced or widowed and dating couples, to join its club activities. Free. E-mail Joe at jph260@comcast.net.

Ohio Township -- Contest entries for the Mount Nebo Grange fair are due Aug. 8 at 125 McAleer Road. Contests include Hershey Cocoa Baking Contest, Pedal Power Tractor Pull, Shoe Box Float and Scrap Booking. The fair is Aug. 9 through 11. Call 412-741-9763.

SPORTS

North Park -- The North Park Chargers will hold registration for its 2007 season from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot area at J.C. Stone Field. Age groupings will be 10 and 11 (fifth and sixth grade) and 8 and 9 (third and fourth grade). The Chargers are the first member club in the new Western PA Unlimited Weight Youth Football League. The Chargers will play tackle football and will play opponents who also follow unlimited participation guidelines. Previous experience is not required; in fact most of the players will likely have limited or no experience. Visit www.wpuwyfl.org or call 724-443-5628.

SUPPORT

McCandless -- Temple Ohav Shalom, 8400 Thompson Run Road, holds a nondenominational bereavement support group meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. every other Monday. Reservations required; call 412-913-0272.

Castle Shannon -- Family Hospice and Palliative Care will host Camp Healing Hearts from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God retreat house in Castle Shannon. This free program is open to children ages 6 to 12 who are grieving the loss of a loved one, plus a parent or guardian. Advance registration is required. The camp is open to children throughout Western Pennsylvania. Call 412-578-0115.

Ross -- Recovery Inc., a self-help group for people who have difficulty with depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behavior, anger or bipolar disorder, meets at 8 p.m. Mondays in Christ Episcopal Church on Babcock Boulevard. Call 724-625-9390.