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Greensburg -- Seton Hill University is sponsoring the exhibit "In the Flower Garden, An Exhibit of Paintings for Children," through Nov. 8 in the Reeves Memorial Library. A reception for artist and 1984 alumna Cindy Gainer will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 724-830-1069.

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

East McKeesport -- The Ladies of Charity of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 1313 Fifth Ave., will hold Listen to Him, an evening of reflection, at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Mary's Garden in the upper parking lot and moving to the sanctuary. A light meal will be served afterward in the parish center. The cost is $5. Call 412-823-7874 or 412-824-2644.

Monroeville -- Life Church will hold a grand opening worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at its new location, 855 MacBeth Drive.

The church also will host a Steeler tailgate party at 6 p.m. Czech food will be available for $10 a plate. Proceeds benefit an upcoming missions trip to the Czech Republic.

Call 412-856-5413.

Pitcairn -- St. Michael Catholic Parish, 740 Wall Ave., will hold a fall festival Wednesday and next Thursday. Turkey and spaghetti dinners will be served from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on the respective days with a cost of $6, $3 for children 10 and under; and bingo will be held at 7 p.m. both nights. Raffles also will be held. Call 412-373-2610.

Delmont/Salem -- Crossroads Church will hold a tailgate party from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Newhouse Park, Newhouse Park Road, Delmont, in advance of its inaugural worship service at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the Carmike Wynnsong 12 Theaters, 401 Vine St., Salem. Call 412-856-7900.

Verona -- Verona Presbyterian Church, 566 South Ave., will hold a Fleatique from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-828-6622.

Washington Township -- Poke Run Presbyterian Church, 1091 Poke Run Church Road, will hold a concert, It Is Well with My Soul, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Featured musicians will be organist and church musical director Jacob Gordon, trumpeter Melissa Goetschius and pianist Stephanie Case. Call 724-327-5563.

CLASSES

Swissvale/Penn Hills -- The Greater Pittsburgh Swim School will hold eight sessions of swimming lessons for children at the following times and locations. The cost is $50 per session comprising eight half-hour lessons. Call 412-855-9699.

6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Tuesday, Woodland Hills West Junior High School, 7600 Evans St.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays beginning Oct. 29, Olympic Swim & Health Club, 517 Twin Oak Drive.

CLUBS

Wilmerding -- The Good Time Club will hold a dinner social for adults 50 and older at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Banquets Unlimited, 200 Bridge St. Entertainment will be provided by storyteller Judy Seeley. Reservation deadline is noon Monday. Call 724-327-2359.

CONCERTS

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland Cultural Trust will sponsor the following concerts at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St.

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, "Opening Night: The Excitement Begins!", Saturday. Repertoire: Berlioz's Le Corsaire Overture; Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 featuring Warren Davidson, violin; and Brahms's Symphony No. 1. Tickets: $36, $25, $18 and $10. Call 724-837-1850.

The Duprees and the Skyliners, next Thursday. Tickets: $45, $35 and $25. Call 724-836-8000.

DANCES

Penn Hills -- The Penn Hills Rotary will hold its semimonthly disco dance from 8 to 11:30 p.m. tomorrow and every first and third Friday of the month in the Season's Ballroom at the Comfort Inn, 699 Rodi Road. Instruction will take place from 8:30 to 9 p.m. The cost is $6. Call 412-371-8181.

FUND-RAISING

Avonmore -- The Avonmore LifeSavers EMS will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Avonmore Civic Center, 323 Westmoreland Ave. The cost is $6, $3 for children 5 and younger. Call 724-697-4046.

Latrobe -- The Greater Latrobe Band Parents Association will sponsor a Soup and Salad Bar Bingo at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Thomas B. Anderson Post 515 of the American Legion, 1811 Ligonier St. Doors open at 12:30 and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The cost is $10, and tickets will be available at the door. Also offered will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Call 724-837-2096.

Plum -- Monroeville/Plum Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty will sponsor a hunger walk at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Cub Grove. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cross Roads, Garden City, St. Martin's and Plum food pantries. Call 412-372-7474.

Unity -- The Central Unity Township Community Association and the Marguerite Volunteer Fire Department will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Marguerite fire hall, 136 Continental Drive. The cost is $5; $2.50 for children 11 and younger. Proceeds benefit the fire department's truck fund and the community association's park improvement fund. Call 724-423-4557.

Unity/Youngstown, Pa. -- The Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a submarine sandwich sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at the social hall, Route 982 and Main Street, Youngstown; and also at Route 982 and Bethel Church Road in Baggaley and various locations on Route 30 in Unity. Proceeds will benefit the truck fund. Call 724-539-4447.

HEALTH

Hempfield -- The Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging, Westmoreland Human Opportunities, the Westmoreland County Health and Welfare Council, Westmoreland Case Management & Supports Inc. and the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners will sponsor a Health and Education Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Four Points Sheraton, off Lincoln Highway. Available will be health screenings and information, light refreshments and live radio broadcast by 1480 WCNS. Flu and pneumonia shots will be available for $30 and $40 respectively Call 724-830-4488 or 1-800-442-8000.

North Huntingdon/Irwin -- Cen- tral Blood Bank will hold the following blood drives.

8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Resurrection Hall, St. Agnes Catholic Church, 11400 St. Agnes Lane. Call 412-751-4308.

3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Norwin Chamber of Commerce, 321 Main St. Call 724-863-0888.

North Versailles -- The township will offer flu shots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 1401 Greensburg Ave. A freewill offering will be accepted. Call 412-823-1177.

LECTURES/SEMINARS

Greensburg -- The Westmore-land Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., will sponsor Bringing the Book to Life: Born of Fire, a screening of the Pennsylvania Cable Network's production of "PA Books," at noon Wednesday as part of the Brown Bag Lecture series. It will feature professor Edward Muller and Westmoreland Curator Barbara Jones speaking on the book "Born of Fire: The Valley of Work." The screening also features the numerous artworks about the steel industry in Pittsburgh. Call 724-837-1500, ext. 10.

Greensburg -- Seton Hill University will host the following programs.

World Food Day forum, 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Lynch Auditorium. Speakers: Janice Sandrick, director of Seton Hill's program in nutrition/dietetics; Jamie Fornsaglio, assistant professor of biology at Seton Hill; Marlene Kozak, director of the Westmoreland County Food Bank; Doina Vlad, assistant professor of business at Seton Hill; and Dr. Catherine Giunta, assistant professor of business at Seton Hill. Call 724-830-1069.

"Entrepreneurs as Innovators: Seeking Opportunities," panel discussion featuring local business owners, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, administration building, First presentation of the Farrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Series. Panel: Michael J. Farrell, president and chief executive officer of Farrell & Co.; 1980 alumna Kathleen Sarniak, president and chief operating officer of Jeannette Specialty Glass/Oceana, LLC; Carol Boerio-Croft, owner, Cozy Inn Pet Resort and Orchids Spa; and 1968 alumna Donna Ferry, former owner of the Rialto Cafe. Call 724-838-4221. Sponsored by the Master's of Business Administration program.

Hempfield -- The Office of Housing and Residence Life at the Greensburg campus of the University of Pittsburgh, 150 Finoli Drive, will hold the following events for Alcohol Awareness Week from Monday through Oct. 26. Call 724-836-7741.

"Think First!", presentation by drunk driving crash victim Darius Carlins, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Powers Hall Auditorium.

"Drunk Buggy," 2 to 4 p.m. next Thursday, parking lot, College Hall.

LIBRARIES

Edgewood -- The children's department of the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, located in the Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., will sponsor the following Halloween events. Call 412-731-0909.

Parade and party, 6 to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday. Deadline to register: Wednesday.

Crafts, noon Oct. 27. Deadline to register: Next Thursday.

Latrobe -- The Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier St., will sponsor the following programs at 6:30 p.m. Call 724-539-1972.

"Where Have All the Mail Pouch Barns Gone?", with Rich Berardinelli, Monday.

Ghost stories, with professional storyteller Alan Irvine, next Thursday.

MEETINGS

Greensburg -- Adoptions From The Heart will hold free informational meetings at 7 p.m. at its office, Suite 3, 206 N. Main St. Meetings are Sunday, international; and Tuesday, domestic. Call 724-853-6533.

North Huntingdon -- The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will hold a business-to-business mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Shirley Family Gift Gallery, 176 Clay Pike. Call 724-863-0888.

OPEN HOUSE

Greensburg -- Seton Hill University will host an open house for prospective students from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Registration is recommended. Call 1-800-826-6234.

Irwin -- The Norwin Chamber of Commerce, 321 Main St., is holding a member appreciation day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Also available are vendor tables, food donated by chamber members, goodie bags for each participant, speaker sessions, prize giveaways and a 50/50 raffle. Call 724-863-0888.

RECREATION

Derry Township -- The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will sponsor a fall foliage hike from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday in Keystone State Park, 1150 Keystone Park Road. To preregister, call 724-668-2566.

Monroeville -- The Monroeville Historical Society will hold a heritage day festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the McCully and McGinley historical houses, McGinley Road. Included are tours of the houses, antique kitchen and farm tools, butter churning, dulcimer demonstrations and more. Scarecrows may be made for $4 and pumpkin decorating and stone painting for $1. Call 412-373-7794 or 412-245-1527.

North Huntingdon -- The township will sponsor a trip to the Grove City Outlet mall on Nov. 3. The bus will depart the Town House, 11279 Center Highway, at 9 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. The cost is $15. Call 724-863-3806.

North Versailles -- The recreation department will sponsor a trip to KDKA's ZooBoo at the Highland Park Zoo on Saturday. The cost is $8. Buses will leave the municipal building, 1400 Greensburg Ave., at 10 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Call 412-823-1177.

Penn Hills -- The YMCA, 11817 Frankstown Road, will sponsor kinder sports classes in basketball, T-ball, hockey and soccer for children ages 3 to 5 beginning Monday. The cost is $20 for facility members and $40 for program members. Call 412-795-2600.

THEATER

Rostraver -- The Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Company, 1100 Fells Church Road, will host a 21-and-over Jimmy Krenn Comedy Show at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The cost is $15. Call 724-379-5036.

VOLUNTEERS

Derry Township -- The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will hold a volunteer day to collect litter from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in Keystone State Park, 1150 Keystone Park Road. Meet at the James A. Kell Visitor Center. To preregister, call 724-668-2566.

WORKSHOPS

Monroeville -- Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., will hold a workshop on porcelain painting by local artist LaVerne Lokay at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Call 412-372-0500.

Oakmont -- Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennsylvania Ave., will host a Family Life Ministry workshop, Building a Neighborhood Together, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Presenter will be Hedda Sharapan, of the Children's Television Workshop. Call 412-828-5770.