Butler -- A VIP Private View wine and cheese reception for ART: THE MESSENGER, an exhibit featuring the big picture in our modern times and future times to come, is scheduled from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Art Center, 344 S. Main St. Artist Carlo Thertus will be present to sign prints and meet buyers, students, collectors and admirers. E-mail exhibits@zoominternet.net or call 724-283-6922. To learn more about the artist and The Art Center, visit: www.theartcenterbutlerpa.org.
Richland -- Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road, will hold an open audition for actors from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Actors should bring two contrasting monologues, head shot and resume. Visit www.stbarnabashealthsystem.com or call 724-444-6263.
Richland -- St. Barnabas Charities will continue to accept donations of pennies, coins and dollars throughout September for Pennies for Patients, a fund that benefits poor and low-income patients at St. Barnabas Health System nursing homes. Call 724-444-5521.
Marshall -- Salem United Methodist Church, 350 Manor Road, will hold its community festival from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Activities include pony rides, face painting, games and music. Call 724-935-1627.
Shaler -- Shaler Community Day was rescheduled to Saturday at Kiwanis Park. Activities begin at noon. Pool open from noon to 5 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m. Rain date is Sunday.
North Park -- The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Pittsburgh Chapter will hold its Eighth Annual Karen F. Bowers Memorial Walk to benefit ovarian cancer awareness Sept. 14 at North Park, Pearce Mill Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration fee includes T-shirt for first 250 participants, PureOlogy travel packs and refreshments. Walk individually or create a team. Register online at www.active.com (Search: Pittsburgh Break the Silence) or by mail to NOCC Pittsburgh Chapter, 6507 Wilkins Ave., Suite 100, Pittsburgh 15217. Registration: adults, $20; survivors: $15, children 17 and younger: $10. Benefits NOCC's mission to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer.
North Park -- The Third Annual Elorapalooza Memorial 5K/1 Mile Run, Walk or Lollygag will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at the North Park Boathouse. Proceeds jointly benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Elora's HOPE Foundation, established to provide scholarship funds for local college students majoring in Special Education. Register online at www.ElorasHOPE.com. All abilities welcomed. Race T-shirts guaranteed to participants registered by Sept. 6. Call Dan Geier at 412-608-2134 or Leslie Geier at 412-369-8691.
Beaver Falls -- Golf for a Cure with the sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha from Robert Morris University Aug. 31 at Rolling Acres Golf Course, 350 Achortown Road. Scramble tee times are available from 10:15 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75 per golfer or $280 per foursome. A reception/dinner will follow. All proceeds go to breast cancer awareness and education. Call 740-359-0466 to register.
Cranberry -- The 78th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Co. F will demonstrate military maneuvers and dress in uniforms of the period from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the front lawn of Cranberry Area Library, 2525 Rochester Road. Dr. David Dixon, a professor of history at Slipper Rock University, will present the lecture "Lincoln and the Road to Freedom" at 7 p.m. next Thursday at the library. Registration required. Both events are in conjunction with the "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation" exhibit. Visit www.bcfls.org/cranberry or call 724-776-9100.
Shaler -- Shaler North Hills Library will hold a program on family finances at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Topics include developing a spending plan, tracking expenses and managing debt. Free. Call 412-352-3535 or e-mail john@rclcapital.com to register. The library will hold a Back to School Fun program at 2 p.m. Wednesday for all ages. Decorate pencil holders and create other back-to-school crafts. Fee is $1. Call 412-486-0211.
Pine -- Newcomers and Friends will host a Welcome Coffee Social at 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at the Treesdale Community Center, 1 Treesdale Commons. Call 724-625-2014.
Millvale -- Tabor House of Prayer, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis at Mount Alvernia, will hold a Bible study from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays through November, beginning Sept. 3. The study will not meet Sept. 17 and 24 and Oct. 1. To register, call 412-821-1149 or e-mail taborhouse@millvalefranciscans.org.
Reserve -- St. Aloysius Church, 3616 Mount Troy Road, will hold a one-day 25-cent sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot. Men's, women's and children's summer clothing, 25 cents each piece. Call 412-821-3610.
Pine -- A representative from CORE, the Center for Organ Donation and Education, will present information and dispel myths surrounding organ donation at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at New Community Church, 3101 Wexford Road. Hear testimonies from those who have experienced the impact of organ donations on their lives. A free lunch will be provided. Call 724-935-0909.
Portersville -- A wildlife conservation officer will present "Eager Beavers," a program on beavers in Pennsylvania, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moraine State Park's regional office building on Park Road. Call 724-368-8811.
Winfield -- Master Gardener Barb Bishop will speak on herbs during three interactive sessions at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead, 199 Cooper Road, off Route 356, Cabot. Tours of the cabin and grounds also will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults; $2 for youths 5 to 17 and free for children 5 and younger. Call 724-283-8116 or visit www.butlerhistory.com/coopercabin.htm.
Bellevue -- Allegheny General Hospital Suburban Campus Auxiliary has openings for volunteers in several areas. Volunteers receive complimentary meals and parking. Call 412-766-1546 for more details.
First Published: August 21, 2008, 4:00 a.m.
