Art
Areawide -- Associated Artists of Butler County is seeking artists for its "Seeing Red" exhibit Feb. 20 through March 19 in the Rittleman Gallery. More than 50 percent of the work must be in the color red. Also, "Chromophobia I," an interpretive show, also Feb. 20 through March 19. Entry fee for each show is $8 per piece. Deadline is Feb. 10. Call 724-283-6922 for more information.
Education
Hampton -- Winchester Thurston North Hills Campus, 4225 Middle Road, will hold an open house for grades K-5 at 10 a.m. Saturday. There will be tours for parents, and art and science activities for kids. Kindergarten screenings will be held at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jan. 31. For more information, call 412-486-8341.
McCandless -- Temple Ohav Shalom, 8400 Thompson Run Road, will hold an open house for its preschool from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be served. Call 412-369-0621.
Middlesex -- Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, will hold registration for 2004-05 PreSchool Place classes from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2. For more information, call 724-898-3503.
Richland -- First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown Children's Center, Route 8 at Heckert Road, has open preschool registration for children ages 2-4 for the 2004-05 school year. For more information, call Bobbie Berg at 724-443-5330.
Entertainment
McCandless -- North Allegheny High School will present the musical comedy "Little Shop of Horrors" at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Friday and Saturday in Carson Middle School auditorium, 200 Hillvue Lane. Tickets are $8-$12. Seniors can enjoy a free performance at 3:30 p.m. today. Call 412-369-5468.
Richland -- Friday is the deadline to make reservations to attend St. Richard Church Men's Group pre-Super Bowl barbecue at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Donations will be accepted; call 724-444-1971 by Friday.
Fund raisers
Hampton -- Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mount Royal Blvd., will hold a spaghetti dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today. Choose a pasta entree, salad, bread, dessert and beverage for $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12. Take out available. Call 412-486-9220.
Franklin Park -- St. Brendan Episcopal Church youth program is selling chili for Super Bowl Sunday. Traditional red bean and beef chili is $6 per quart; gourmet chicken and white bean chili is $8 a quart. Orders are due by next Wednesday. Call 412-364-5974 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays or fax orders to 412-365-6024.
Areawide -- North Hills Community Outreach is holding a citrus sale through Monday. Florida fruit packages include oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, citrus sampler and fruit trio. Costs range from $14 to $23. Proceeds will benefit the outreach center. Call 412-487-6316 for more information.
Marshall -- Zonta Three Rivers North, an organization working to advance the status of women in the North Hills, will be host to the Glass Slipper Ball Feb. 7 at Four Points Sheraton, 910 Sheraton Drive. Dance to the music of Dr. Zoot's swing and Latin jazz. Sample the fare of 20 chefs from local restaurants. Cash bar will be available. Tickets are $50. Proceeds go toward scholarships for girls and women through Hearth, Crisis Center North and other similar organizations. For more information, call 724-935-6100.
Health
Richland -- St. Barnabas Medical Center administers flu shots on a walk-in basis from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $20 per vaccination. Call 724-443-7231.
Shaler -- Dr. Constantine Kralios, of Allegheny General Hospital, will talk about menopause and hormone therapy at 7 p.m. Monday in Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. Free. Call 1-877-284-2000 to register.
Libraries
Cranberry -- Dr. David Silk, of Bellevue Pediatrics, will discuss promoting positive behavior at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road. Free. Call 724-776-9100 to register.
Richland -- The book discussion group will talk about "Bad Girl Creek" by Jo-Ann Mapson from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 29 in Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Call 724-449-2665.
Meetings
Areawide -- State Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, will be host to three town meetings: from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Harmar municipal building, 701 Freeport Road; from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Brackenridge borough building, 1000 Brackenridge Ave.; and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 29 in West Deer municipal building, East Union Road. For more information, call 724-274-4770.
Cranberry -- Daniel Bentresca from Catholic Charities Rosalia Center will speak at St. Ferdinand Women's Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Small Hall at the church, 2535 Rochester Road. Bring a wrapped baby item to donate to the Rosalia Center. Refreshments will be served. Call Arleen at 724-452-4281 for more information.
Sewickley -- All retired men are welcome to Senior Men's Club meetings at 9:30 a.m. Fridays in Sewickley Valley YMCA, 625 Blackburn Road. Tom Friend of Tom's Old Country Store will talk about antiques and collectibles this week. Call 412-366-4405.
McCandless -- Beacon Professional Speakers Toastmasters Club of Pittsburgh meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Saturday at UPMC Passavant, 9100 Babcock Blvd. For more information, call Donna Adams at 724-869-7004.
Shaler -- Hillbilly band Country Gentlemen will perform at the next Mount Royal AARP No. 2510 meeting at 1 p.m. next Wednesday at Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave.
Recreation
Pine -- The Knights of Columbus Wexford Council No. 3907 will hold a basketball free-throw tournament for boys and girls ages 10-14 Sunday at St. Alphonsus Church, 201 Church Road. Registration is held 10 minutes before free-throw starting times: age 10 at 2 p.m.; age 12, 2:30 p.m.; age 13, 3 p.m.; and age 14, 3:30 p.m. Participation is free, trophies will be awarded. Call 724-935-2576.
Marshall -- The township will host a sledding day at Knob Hill Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 31. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required; call 724-935-3090.
Registrations
Pine/Richland -- Register for the Pine Richland Softball Association spring baseball and softball program for boys and girls ages 5 through 18 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Feb. 7 at the Pine-Richland High School cafeteria, 700 Warrendale Road. For more information, visit www.prbsa.com.
McCandless/Franklin Park -- Registration for the 2004 Ingomar Franklin Park Athletic Association baseball and softball season can be completed online or by mailing in the registration form found on the Web site. Reservations will be accepted until March 1; a $10 late fee applies for those received after Feb. 10. For more information, visit www.ifpaa.org or call 412-366-3233.
Areawide -- Children in kindergarten through eighth grade can register for Northland Public Library's chess tournament to be held at the Ross community center Feb. 7. Deadline to register is Feb. 4. Call Sue Claus at 412-366-8100.
Religious activities
Millvale -- Tabor House of Prayer at Mount Alvernia, 146 Hawthorne Road, will hold a retreat for cancer survivors from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $50. Register by calling 412-821-1149.
Seminars
McCandless -- Educational consultant Marcia Laus and speech pathologist Charlene Zlokas will discuss "The Structure of Your Home: Strategies for Supporting Children" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at La Roche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd. For more information, call 412-781-4116.
Richland -- North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center will conduct a free workshop for parents of children ages 5-12 from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. The topic will be tease-proofing kids. Call 724-449-2665 to register.
Shaler -- North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center will conduct a free workshop for parents from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday to them teach how to encourage underachievers. The program will be held at Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd. Call 412-486-0211 to register.
Special interest
Edgeworth/Fox Chapel -- Representatives from more than 60 camp programs will attend the Summer Camp Expo from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday in Sewickley Academy, 315 Academy Ave., and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Shady Side Academy Senior School, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Free admission. Call Sewickley Academy at 412-741-2230 or Shady Side Academy at 412-362-2267.
Sewickley -- Learn self defense from a police officer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sewickley Valley YMCA, 625 Blackburn Road. Cost is $25 for members, $50 for others. Call 412-741-9622.
Support
Sewickley -- Pittsburgh Bariatrics will hold a support group for those who have had gastric bypass surgery at 7 p.m. next Wednesday in Sewickley Valley Hospital, 720 Blackburn Road. To register, call 412-741-8862.
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First Published: January 21, 2004, 5:00 a.m.
