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July 26, 2012 12:08 am

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Elizabeth Borough -- "Gilligan's Island: The Musical" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4 and 10-11, and at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 and 12 at the Mon River Arts Mainstage Theatre, 207 S. Second Ave. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for students and seniors. More information: www.elizabethgrand.com.

Waynesburg -- "Moon Over Buffalo," a comedic play, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. tonight through Saturday at the Goodwin Performing Arts Center at Waynesburg University, 51 W. College St. Admission is $7.

CHILDREN

Baldwin Borough -- Quest Club, which offers games, stories, crafts and snacks for kindergartners through fifth-graders, will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 10 at Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Drive. Information: 412-885-2255.

Scott -- A summer Olympics activity for children ages 5 and up will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Scott Public Library, 301 Lindsay Road. Registration required: 412-429-5380.

Whitehall -- Students entering grades 5-12 will perform the play "Squeal!" from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3 at Harrison Middle School, 129 Windvale Lane.

CLASSES

Bethel Park -- Learn how to use a digital camera during free classes at 2 p.m. next Thursday or 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Bethel Park Public Library, 5100 West Library Ave. To register: 412-835-2207.

Whitehall -- A beginners origami class for teenagers will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitehall Public Library, 100 Borough Park Drive. Online registration required: www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org.

FOOD

Bridgeville -- The Lakeview Christian Life Church, One Lake-view Place, will hold its annual food fair from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $2 per person or $5 per family, with children under 5 admitted free.

Whitehall -- Tea, sandwiches and sweets will be served by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God at 1 p.m. next Thursday at their Motherhouse at 3603 McRoberts Road. Cost is $20 per person. Make reservations by Aug. 17. Call Sister Mary Ann Lostoski: 412-885-7403.

FUNDRAISERS

North Strabane -- A golf tournament and dinner will be held Saturday at Lindenwood Golf Club, 360 Galley Road, to benefit The Lt. Terrence Mulkeen Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of a Navy pilot and Mt. Lebanon High School graduate who was killed during a training exercise in 1991. Information and registration: www.terrymulkeenmemorial.com.

MARKETS

Bethel Park -- The DeMarillac Guild of St. Louise de Marillac Church will host a flea market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, with a bag sale from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday in the lower level of the LeGras Parish Center, 320 McMurray Road.

Whitaker -- A rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the back parking lot of Whitaker United Methodist Church, 124 Arkansas Ave.

MEETINGS

Bentleyville -- The book club will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Bentleyville Public Library, 931 Main St., to discuss "The Good Earth," by Pearl S. Buck. Reserve a copy of the book: 724-239-5122.

Scott -- The Hilltoppers of Scott Township, a senior citizen group, will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Covenant-Community Presbyterian Church, 1630 Greentree Road. Bring a brown bag lunch. Greg Zinger, pianist and entertainer, will perform at 1:15 p.m. More information: 412-341-8640.

OUTDOORS

Dormont -- The Dormont Farmers Market is open from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through October in the parking lot of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 1417 Alabama Ave.

Jefferson Hills -- The borough of Jefferson Hills Recreation Board will host a coed adult softball tournament at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at the Andrew Reilly Memorial Field on Route 885. Food and raffle tickets will be available for sale. The tournament will benefit volunteer fire companies in the community.

Peters -- Friends of the Montour Trail will host a twilight trail walk along Arrowhead Trail from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Friday. Walkers can start either at Farmhouse Coffee and My Big Fat Greek Gyro, 502 Valley Brook Road, or at the St. Petersburg Center, 210 Valley Brook Road. Participants pay $7 to help maintain the expansion of the Montour Trail.

Upper St. Clair -- Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will present a slide show on mushrooms and host a walk from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Boyce Mayview Park's Outdoor Classroom, 1571 Mayview Road. Bring mushrooms from home for identification. Cost: $15, or $10 for mushroom club members with current membership cards.

West Mifflin -- Friday is Hungarian Day at Kennywood Park. Call Rose Marie Gerzsenyi for tickets: 724-864-0042. Special ticket discounts may be available.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Bethel Park -- The Bethel High School class of 1962 will celebrate its 50-year reunion the weekend of Aug. 10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 164 Fort Couch Road. Information: 412-833-1410.

Bethel Park -- State Rep. Matt Smith, D-Mt. Lebanon, is offering a free shredding event for residents of the 42nd Legislative District from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 in the Independence Middle School parking lot, 2807 Bethel Church Road. Residents may bring unwanted personal documents.

Cecil -- Giant Oaks Garden Club is having a 50th anniversary celebration at Southpointe Golf Club, 360 Southpointe Blvd. Past members are invited to join. Call Judie Ball at 724-942-3508 to sign up.

Castle Shannon -- Bring shirts, socks, shorts and more to tie-dye at 4 p.m. next Thursday at the Community Library of Castle Shannon, 3677 Myrtle Ave. Students in grades 6-12 can sign up by calling 412-563-4552.

Mt. Lebanon -- Baptist Homes Society will hold its annual community day event from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at its senior living community, 489 Castle Shannon Blvd. More information: Marilyn Walsh at mwalsh@baptisthomes.org or 412-572-8258.

West Mifflin -- The West Mifflin Garden Club will sponsor its 55th annual free flower and vegetable show from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 in the St. Elias Church Social Hall, 4200 Homestead-Duquesne Road.

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First Published July 26, 2012 12:00 am

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