Richeyville -- Rock for Rescue benefit concert will be held at the Richeyville Fire Hall, 14 Richeyville Road, at 6 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $10, and proceeds will benefit Washington Area Humane Society and the Richeyville Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, call the fire hall at 724-632-6390.

Carroll -- Monongahela Valley Hospital has scheduled the following programs, which will be held at the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center at the hospital unless otherwise noted:

• Candy sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources Inc. For more information, call 724-258-1234.

• Breast Cancer Support Group, 6 p.m. next Wednesday. Free and open to breast cancer patients and their families. For more information, call 724-258-1455.

• Baby Care Class, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Rostraver. Call 724-258-2229.

• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Support Group, 6 p.m. Dec. 8, free and open to the public. Call 724-929-9492.

• Managing Your Diabetes, 6 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, and 10. The three-day, two-hour-per-day education series focuses on diabetes self-management and care. Registration is required one week before the start of classes. Call 724-258-1483.

• Arthritis Support Group, 5 p.m. Dec. 16, holiday party featuring guest speaker Dr. Ajay Mathur. Free and open to people with arthritis or related illnesses and their families. Call 724-258-1433 to register.

• Cancer Support, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, free and open to cancer patients and their families. For more information, call 724-258-1704.

• Breast-feeding Class, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Rostraver. Free; for more information, call 724-258-2229.

Baldwin -- LifeSpan's Region 3 Senior Resource centers are hosting a Holiday Bingo Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the Leland Senior Resource Center, 5230 Wolfe Road. Cost is $10 per person and includes brunch, one bingo package and more. Call 412-655-1779 by Dec. 7 for reservations.

Washington County -- The annual Christmas at the Courthouse concert series, featuring choral and band ensembles from schools throughout Washington County, will begin soon. Concerts will be held at the Courthouse and at Washington County Health Center. The concerts are co-sponsored by the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Courts, Cameron Coca-Cola and Four Star Pizza. The current schedule follows.

• Washington County Court House, 100 W. Beau St.:

Dec. 7, noon to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 to 1 p.m., Bethlehem Center Middle School Chorus

Dec. 10, noon to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Middle School Chorus; 12:30 to 1 p.m., Trinity Middle School Wind Ensemble

Dec. 11, noon to 12:30 p.m., Monongahela Elementary Center Chorus; 12:30 to 1 p.m., Peters Township Middle School Chorus

Dec. 14, noon to 1 p.m., Burgettstown High School Chorus; 12:30 to 1 p.m., Calvary Chapel Christian School Chorus

Dec. 15, noon to 12:30 p.m., Chartiers Houston High School Chorus; 12:30 to 1 p.m., Chartiers Houston High School Chorus

Dec. 16, 12:30 to 1 p.m., Bethlehem High School Chorus

Dec. 17, noon to 12:30 p.m., Faith Christian Elementary School Chorus; 12:30 to 1 p.m., Faith Christian Elementary School Chorus

Dec. 18, noon to 12:30 p.m., North Strabane Intermediate School Chorus

• Washington County Health Center, 36 Old Hickory Ridge Road:

Dec. 11, 12:30 to 1 p.m., Washington Park Elementary Chorus

Upper St. Clair -- The Upper St. Clair Band Parents Association is taking orders for holiday luminaria kits through Dec. 4. The cost is $10 each, with delivery by Dec. 12. Order forms are available at www.uscbpa.org. Extra kits will be available for sale from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 while supplies last at the old recreation center on McLaughlin Run Road. Proceeds benefit high school music department students. For more information, call Lisa Churchill at 412-831-2991 or Gail Hardy at 412-851-1199.

Mt. Lebanon -- The Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., 412-531-1912, will hold the following programs:

• Help your child through school with Dr. Alan Clark, 7 p.m. Tuesday.

• Holidays around the world, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3.

• Holiday for the birds, 9:30 a.m. Dec. 5, call 412-341-7307 to RSVP.

• Green Buildings and Cradle to Grave Design, 7 p.m. next Wednesday.

• Book Cellar Anniversary celebration, 6 p.m. Dec. 3

• The library will close at 5.m. today and be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving.

Peters -- The Peters Township Library, 616 E. McMurray Road, 724-941-9430, is offering the following holiday programs:

• Trinity Bell Choir, 7 p.m. Tuesday.

• Christmas Joy: A Holiday Concert with Nicole Marie Gasse, 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Register at the circulation desk.

• Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Children's Holiday Party, 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6.

• Edible Holiday Treats, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 3. Register in the Children's Department.

• Family Ornament Night, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 8. Register in the Children's Department.

• Holidays and Hot Cocoa, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec 16.

Pleasant Hills -- The Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, 412-655-2424, is offering the following events:

• The library will close at 5 p.m. today and remain closed until 9 a.m. Saturday.

• Help the library trim the lobby tree at the second annual Trim-the-Tree Party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday. A $1per person donation is requested to help defray expenses. Registration required.

• Countdown to the Holidays with the nutritionist from Giant Eagle Market District, at 1 p.m. next Wednesday. Learn great new ideas for making tasty appetizers, entertaining or to serve your family. Registration appreciated

• Gingerbread House Workshop, two sessions are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Decorate your own gingerbread house with icing and candies. A $1 donation per child is requested. Registration is required and is limited.

• Continue the Countdown at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Learn how to make live wreaths and garland using materials from your own back yard. Presented by Della Robbia. Registration appreciated

• The Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 for a Holiday Cookie and Recipe Exchange. Bring your favorite cookbook, or any book about food, along with a favorite recipe to exchange with other book club members. Newcomers welcome.

• Children will enjoy a Holiday Bedtime Storytime at 7p.m. Dec. 21, which will include stories for the season and a visit from Santa.

Upper St. Clair -- The Upper St. Clair Township Library, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road, has the following announcements and programs:

• The Library will close at 5 p.m. today and remain closed tomorrow and Friday.

• Parenting a Reader, presented by Debra Conn, head of Youth Services, USC Library, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Children's story room.

• Rise of the Rest: How the Growth of International Economies Impacts Us, presented by World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 in the multipurpose room.

• Armchair Travel Series via Rick Steves and Co., 1 p.m. Dec. 11 in the multipurpose room. Destinations include Rome and Venice.

• Christmas/New Year's holiday hours: The library is closed Dec. 24 through 26. The Library will close at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31and is closed Jan. 1.

• Registration is requested for all programs; call 412-835-5540.

Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, will hold the following events:

• Progressive Pilgrimage Toward Christmas, at 9:30 a.m. Sundays Dec. 6, 13 and 20.

• Spend a Night in Old Bethlehem on Dec. 9. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; walk through the town of Bethlehem (the hallways of Christ Church) to encounter local shopkeepers. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, free for children 3 and under, $18 maximum for family. RSVP to the church office at 412-835-6621.

Brentwood -- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4048 Brownsville Road, will hold a Thanksgiving's Eve service at 7 p.m. tonight.

• Cigar & Scripture night will continue to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

• Women's Bible study meetings will continue to be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Upper St. Clair -- St. Louise de Marillac Parish, 320 McMurray Road, announces all day Eucharistic Adoration from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, confession from 7 to 8 p.m., recitation of the Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers at 8 p.m., followed by benediction.

• The Rev. Daniel Langa and Ximena DeBroeck will present a series on the Infancy Narratives titled, "Christ the Savior is Born." The series will be presented in the LeGras Parish Center from 7:30 to 9 p.m. next Wednesday and Dec. 9 and 16. Cost is $15; call Lynn Lachut 412-835-1155, ext. 227 to register.

Mt. Lebanon -- The Historical Society of Mt. Lebanon, 200 Lebanon Ave., presents the "Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon's Main Street: A History of Change," exhibit, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays through March 31. Free to the public; donations are appreciated. Visits may be scheduled by calling 412-563-1941.

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