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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Unity -- Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, will sponsor "Boniface Wimmer: An American Abbot," an exhibit of items that belonged the college's founder, from Oct. 30 to Dec. 13 in the Saint Vincent Gallery, on the third floor of the Robert S. Carey Student Center, in honor of his bicentennial. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. next Thursday. Call 724-805-2197.

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

McKeesport -- The Pittsburgh Deacon Devotional Leaders will host the following events on Sunday. Call 412-818-4116.

• Anniversary program, 3:30 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, 750 Locust St.

• "Jammin' for Jesus," featuring the Braddock Male Chorus and the Ben Harris Singers, 4 p.m., St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1350 Locust St.

Monroeville -- Garden City United Methodist Church, 500 Laurel Drive, will host a flea market, pancake breakfast, bake sale and book sale from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. The cost for breakfast is $6, $3.50 for children 11 and younger. Call 412-373-0391.

Monroeville -- The Catholic Daughters at North American Martyrs Church will hold a bake sale after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses on Sunday. Call 412-372-3181.

Verona -- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 701 Allegheny River Blvd., will host a community puppet show at 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-828-7799.

Wilmerding -- Holy Angels Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 Caldwell Ave., will hold a craft show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in its ballroom. The thrift show also will be open. For more information, call 412-823-5175.

CONCERTS

Greensburg -- Westmoreland Cultural Trust will sponsor the following shows at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St. Call 724-836-8000.

• "Autumn Hues," Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Saturday. Repertoire: Glinka's "Overture to Ruslan & Ludmilla"; Hummel's "Trumpet Concerto," featuring Brandon Ridenour; and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5. Tickets: $9, $18, $25 and $37.

• Doo Wop Oldies: The Contours, Terry Johnson's Flamingos and the Marcels, next Thursday. Tickets: $30, $40 and $50. Presented by Latshaw Productions.

• Blues guitarist Keb' Mo', Oct. 30. Tickets: $35 and $40. Presented by Elko Concerts.

Greensburg -- Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra will perform "Young People's Concerts" at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St. The repertoire will include Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf," Kreisler's "La Gitana," Glinka's "Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila" and John Williams' "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." The featured soloist will be violinist Sarah Blahovec. The cost is $5. Call 724-837-1850.

Unity -- Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, will present "An American Portrait," a performance by the Saint Vincent College Singers, at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Robert S. Carey Student Center Performing Arts Center. Admission is $10 and no reservations are required. Call 724-805-2483.

HEALTH

North Huntingdon -- The township, in conjunction with Excela Health, will offer influenza shots to Westmoreland County residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Thursday at the Town House, 11279 Center Highway. The cost is $30, free for those with Medicare or Security Blue cards. Preregistration is required. Call 724-863-3806.

LECTURES/SEMINARS

Greensburg -- The National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at Seton Hill University will host a film screening of "40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy" at 7 p.m. Monday in Cecilian Hall as part of the Ethel LeFrak Holocaust Education Conference. Call 724-830-1855.

Greensburg -- The Westmoreland County Historical Society, 41 W. Otterman St., will hold "Button Up with History" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in its Calvin E. Pollins Library. Call 724-836-1800 Ext. 10.

Unity -- The Small Business Development Center at Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, will sponsor an Alternative Financing Forum for small business owners from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6. The deadline is Nov. 2. Call 724-537-4572.

LIBRARIES

Oakmont -- Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will host the following programs. To register, call 412-828-9532.

• "Juggling Without Struggling," managing family, career and personal life, 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

• "Identity Theft -- Protect Yourself," 6:30 p.m. Monday.

MEETINGS

North Huntingdon -- The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a business mixer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at R.K. Parry Custom Homes, 13001 Lincoln Highway. Call 724-863-0888.

RECREATION

Monroeville -- The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists will sponsor a coin show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the ExpoMart, Monroeville Mall. Admission and appraisals are free. Call 814-535-5766.

WORKSHOPS

Monroeville -- The recreation and parks department will hold a six-week cartooning workshop for children in grades 5 and 6 from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Nov. 3 at Mosside Middle School, 9000 Gateway Campus Blvd. The cost is $80. Call 412-856-1006.

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First published on October 22, 2009 at 12:00 am
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