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Thursday, October 30, 2008
ART

Butler -- Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St., will celebrate annual Y Arts Week with free programs during regular hours Monday through Nov. 7. Activities will include photography and creative writing workshops, crafts, art show and more. Call 724-287-4733 or visit www.bcfymca.org to register.

CLASSES

Harrison -- Community Library of Allegheny Valley Harrison Branch, 1522 Broadview Blvd, Natrona Heights, will be host to Silver Scholars, a digital camera class for senior citizens, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Nov. 19. Cost is $37, payable upon registration. Registration required. Call 724-226-3491.

Marshall -- The township will host a class in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 in the municipal building lower level, 525 Pleasant Hill Road. Participants will be certified for two years in infant, child and adult CPR. Fee is $25 for residents; $30 for others. Register by calling 724-935-3090, ext. 115.

CONCERTS

Ross -- River City Brass Band will present "Birth of a Great City," celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th birthday, at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 in Carson Middle School auditorium, 200 Hillvue Lane. Tickets start at $19. Call 1-800-292-7222.

CRAFT SHOWS

McCandless -- Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, will hold a Christmas Spree, Coffee and Tea craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-364-9492.

ELECTION

Richland -- Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, will hold an Election Day spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat dinner are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and children ages 6-12. All proceeds will support outreach programs. Call 724-443-3184.

ENTERTAINMENT

Franklin Park -- Ingomar United Methodist Church Acts of God drama ministry will present the musical "Spotlight On Broadway" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road. Tickets are $10. Call 412-364-3613 or visit www.ingomarumc.org.

O'Hara -- Fox Chapel Area High School students will perform the comedy "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, next Thursday and Nov. 7 and 8 in Fox Chapel Area High School auditorium, 611 Field Club Road. Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the door. Senior citizens can watch a free performance at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments will be served at 2:45 p.m. Reservations requested. Call 412-967-2443.

Muddy Creek -- Portersville Christian School, 343 E. Portersville Road, will present "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at 7 p.m. next Thursday and Nov. 7 in the school gymnasium. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students, in advance or at the door. Call 724-368-8787.

Richland -- Steve Martin's play "The Underpants" will be presented at 8 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at Kean Theatre in The Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road. Optional dinner at Atria's Restaurant & Tavern will begin at 6 p.m. General admission tickets $19; dinner and show, $37. Call 724-444-5326.

Sewickley -- St. James School students will perform the comedy "Late Night Catechism 2" at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 in the school auditorium, 201 Broad St. Tickets are $35 and $65. Call 412-741-6650, ext. 315.

FESTIVALS

Butler -- Butler Cat Fanciers will hold the annual CFA Cat Show for both registered and household pets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Family Sports Center, 542 Evans City Road. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Call 724-775-4160 or visit www.butlercatfanciers.org.

Sewickley -- The Not Quite Pittsburgh Juggling Festival will be held Nov. 7-8 at Quaker Valley Middle School, 201 Graham St. The Leave It to Beaver Valley Jugglers and the Quaker Valley Middle School Juggling Club will be among jugglers from several states. The festival is open to anyone who juggles or wants to learn. General activities will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 7 and from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 in the school gym. Other activities will include open juggling, juggling lessons, games, workshops, vendors and a raffle. Festival juggling show will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Free admission, but donations will be accepted. Contact Kathy Doutt at dkdoutt@comcast.net or 724-643-9248. Visit fun.freesitenow.com/jugglingfest.

FUNDRAISERS

Cranberry -- The St. Ferdinand Men's Club is sponsoring a super bingo from 8 p.m. Nov. 8 until 1 a.m. at Oldenski Hall, 2535 Rochester Road. The donation is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The package includes nine game cards and nine special cards. Call 724-772-0178.

Hampton -- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Middle Road, will hold a super bingo Nov. 7. Admission includes 12 cards for each regular game and five specials. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early birds begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the school. Call Coleen at 412-486-6622.

Marshall -- Symphony North will hold its annual fashion show Nov. 8 at Four Points Sheraton Inn Pittsburgh North. Doors open at 10 a.m.; lunch will be served at noon. Show will feature clothing from Talbots and Alpaca deModa Boutique. Other activities will include ticket auctions and gift boutiques. Tickets are $35, in advance only. Call 412-366-2399 or e-mail triley5054@aol.com by tomorrow.

Prospect -- Lifesteps will bring back the '80s during its Star Gala from 6 p.m. to midnight Nov. 15 at The Atrium on Route 422. The evening will include music by '80s cover band, Dancing Queen, a silent auction, raffles, activities, and more. Tickets are $100 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Lifesteps' Family Caring Fund of Butler and Beaver counties. Call 1-800-225-2010 or log on to www.lifesteps.net.

Richland -- St. Richard Church Ladies Group will hold a card party and luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in the church social hall, 3841 Dickey Road. Tickets are $10, in advance only, and include a catered lunch. Call 724-443-6244 or 724-444-0650.

Shaler -- The Glenshaw Kiwanis Club will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday in Shaler Area Intermediate School cafeteria, 1810 Mount Royal Blvd. Menu will include scrambled eggs, juice, sausage and beverage. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children 11 and younger. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Call 412-487-1180.

Shaler -- Shaler Moose Lodge No. 46, 1044 Saxonburg Blvd., will hold a dinner, with musical entertainment by a Neil Diamond impersonator, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Tickets are $15. Menu includes stuffed meatloaf, side dishes and dessert. For reservations, call 412-487-9055.

Volant -- Volant Volunteer Fire Co., 575 Main St., will hold an all-you-can-eat buckwheat pancake and sausage day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for ages 6-12. Call 724-533-2673.

HEALTH

Richland -- Learn effective methods of controlling blood sugars naturally in cases of hypoglycemia and adult-onset diabetes at 7 p.m. next Thursday in Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. For reservations, call 724-449-2665.

LIBRARIES

Hampton -- Hampton Community Library, 3103 McCully Road, will offer Cooks and Books, a cookbook and food discussion group, at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday at the Twelve Oaks Clubhouse. Bring a dish in keeping with theme, Thanksgiving side dishes, along with a copy of the recipe. Registration required. Fee is $2. Directions available at the library. Call 412-684-1098.

Sewickley -- Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., offers Wii for teens from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for those in grades 6-12. Teen movie Thursdays will present "Blood and Chocolate" (PG-13) from 5 to 7 p.m. next Thursday. Teens younger than 13 must have a permission slip to view the movie. Free. Register at 412-741-6920.

Shaler -- Depreciation Land Museum volunteers will hold a re-enactment of local 19th century history from 7 to 8:30 p.m. next Thursday at Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. The library will hold a class on Internet sites that help elementary and middle school children with homework at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday or Nov. 20. Both are free. Register by calling 412-486-0211.

MEETINGS

Butler -- Butler Outdoor Club will hold its annual dinner Nov. 15 at East Butler Fire Hall, 808 Grant Ave. Auctions begin at 5 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Katy and Mark Frey will talk about their hike on the Appalachian Trail. Tickets are $15 for adults, $6 for children age 12 and younger. For tickets, mail a check with self-addressed stamped envelope to BOC c/o John Stehle, PO Box 243, Butler, PA 16003-0243.

RECREATION

Fox Chapel -- Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will hold an adult eco-series, Project Feeder Watch, from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road. Learn how to join a winterlong survey of birds that visit backyard feeders and other locales Admission: $2 for members; $5 for others. Take part in a family winter bird hike from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9. Fee is $2 for members; $5 for others. Reservations requested. To register, call 412-963-6100.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Millvale -- Experience a quiet night of prayer, "discerning spirits" and reflecting with Taize music during an understanding and appreciation of the meaning of "Hallow Eve" from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Tabor House of Prayer, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis at Mount Alvernia, 146 Hawthorne Road. Fee is $10. Register by calling 412-821-1149.

Prospect -- Pastor and author David Ravenhill will talk during a revival at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Garden Gate Restaurant, Route 422. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call 724-841-9062.

SALES

Butler -- Butler Area Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., will hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Call 724-287-1715.

Harmony -- Harmony Museum will hold a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Stewart Hall, Main and Mercer streets. Proceeds will benefit museum operations. Lunch will be available. Vendors may set up tomorrow afternoon. For table reservation information, call 724-452-5860.

SEMINARS

Cranberry -- Registration deadline is Saturday for "Parenting TWOgether: Marriage Enrichment for Fathers" a program sponsored by TWOgether Pittsburgh, a healthy-marriage initiative. It will be held Nov. 7 and 8 at Dutilh Church, 1270 Dutilh Road. Activities will include a Mom's night out Friday, family lunch Saturday, and child care. Cost is $40 per couple; children's fees are $10 per child for infants through sixth-graders. Register online at www.dutilhumc.org, or call the Rev. Debbie Pisor at 724-776-1094, ext. 15.

Pine -- Mary Toco, recognized expert on vaccines, will present "The Truth About Vaccines -- What Every Parent Must Know To Keep Their Children Healthy" from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at New Community Church, 3101 Wexford Road. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Lunch is included. Call 724-742-2700 or 724-776-1122.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Cranberry -- Join the Cranberry Township Historical Society to hear local author Luanne Eisler talk about an historical gazetteer of Butler County at 2 p.m. Sunday at Cranberry Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester Road. Free. Visit www.explorecranberry.org or call 724-776-6551.

Fox Chapel -- Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will conduct bird study for merit badge for Boy Scouts and All About Birds, a project workshop for Girl Scouts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Fox Chapel Road. Fee includes instruction, materials, supplies, and lunch. Eagle Scout candidates and Cadette/Senior Girl Scouts: $20 per scout. Registration required. Call 412-963-6100.

Millvale -- Free legal counseling will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month, beginning Nov. 18, at the Neighborhood Wellness Site, 517 Lincoln Ave. To schedule an appointment with an attorney, call 412-526-8545 Mondays only, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Basic information and information about the nature of the individual legal issue will be required to sign up.

WORKSHOPS

O'Hara -- Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, will hold jewelry-making workshops, Earring Extravaganza, from 10 a.m. to noon Sundays beginning Nov. 8, and Bracelet Bonanza, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays beginning Nov. 15. All classes are designed for beginners. Registration is $15. Additional cost of materials, $20-$40, based on student selection, is payable to the instructor on the day of the workshop. Visit www.boydcommunitycenter.org or call 412-828-8566, ext. 11.

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First published on October 30, 2008 at 12:00 am
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