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Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society is offering a Beginner Class to teach the social dances of Scotland. Beginning Monday, January 5, the course will run for ten Mondays until March 23 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 319 West Sycamore Street (side door corner of Bertha & Sycamore) in Mt. Washington. Thousands of dancers enjoy the same dances and music worldwide. This most enjoyable activity gives the body and spirit a lift. The classes are suitable for teenagers to retirees and this is a great activity for singles, couples or for the whole family. You do not need a partner and no special clothing is required, although soft-soled shoes are a plus. The cost is $50 and may be paid in advance or on the first night of class. For further information call 724-864-7754, email randinjoe@verizon.net or search 'PSCDS" online.

Free Recycling Event supporting Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County - Take the opportunity to recycle your old electronics for free and benefit Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County. The drop off location is 47 Bridge Street, Beaver Falls, January 5th to January 16th from 10AM to 6PM. We accept computers, monitors, printers, typewriters, cell phones, CD Players, cameras, cabling, all batteries, generators, microwaves, speakers, copiers, electric lawnmowers, electric wheelchairs, and more! - Sorry - no TVs. Please visit our website for more information - www.beavercountyhabitat.org

Care & Share Shop
Friday Jan. 9th
Noon-2pm
Ford Memorial U. Methodist Church
1024 4th Ave. Ford City
gently used clothes for sale
proceeds benefit missions
724-763-1540

Fridays, beginning January 9th – Learn to Crochet at the Chartiers-Houston Community Library.

This Beginning Crochet class is offered for four weeks, is free of charge and meets on Fridays at 6pm – all you need to do is register and bring yarn and a hook with you! 730 West Grant St., Houston. 724-745-4300

Saturdays, beginning January 10th – Learn to Play Chess at the Chartiers-Houston Community Library. Children, join us on Saturdays from 10 – 11am to learn how to play chess. Parents, you’re welcome to learn alongside your children! There is no charge for the four-week class, but registration is required so that we can be sure to have enough boards to go around. 730 West Grant St., Houston. 724-745-4300

January 26th - March 16th: Storytime resumes at the Chartiers-Houston Community Library! Join us every Monday evening at 6:30pm and enjoy an hour of stories, crafts, and snacks. Register by stopping in or by calling. 730 West Grant St., Houston. 724-745-4300

Friday, January 30th: It’s a movie matinee at the Chartiers-Houston Community Library! Join us at 1pm for a showing of an Oscar nominated 1964 chiller in which Bette Davis plays a reclusive spinster still mourning 37 years after the murder of the man she’d loved. Light refreshments will be served. 730 West Grant St., Houston. 724-745-4300

EVENT: HiTEC -- independent experimental orchestra

New Hazlett Theater
6 Allegheny Square E
Pittsburgh PA 15212
412-320-4610

January 9, 2009 -- 8:00 pm
Tickets are $10 in advance/$12 at the door
Tickets can be ordered online via www.showclix.com or by phone 724-653-6903

Description:

HiTEC (Histrionic Thought Experiment Cooperative) is an independent experimental orchestra founded in July of 2008 as an attempt to create a Low Classical alternative to those who worship at the temple of the fictitious and propagandistic "Golden Age" that's often used to justify the "Divine Rights" of cash-flow.

Unlike most (M)USICAL projects, the playing of this group revolves around THINKING about particular things while playing in a very open-ended way RATHER THAN necessarily playing specified physical actions.

HiTEC, Histrionic Thought Experiment Cooperative is an independent orchestra of 22 people founded by tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE. It turns classic Thought Experiments such as the "Infinite Monkey Theorem" into sound waves before the very eyes & ears of its (v)audience.

William Dell & Wee Jams
Pittsburgh’s Oldies Band
Saturday, January 10
8:00pm
Lakeview Resort
$15 per person Reserved Seating
Sponsored by The Foundation of Mon General Hospital & The Pickle Classic Radio 99.3
Call 304-598-1337 for tickets, email: harnd@monhealthsys.org

Biblical Leadership Academy
Saturday, January 10
9 am – 3 pm
Beneficial for ministry and business leaders. Presented by Dr. Larry McCall of Christ Covenant Church in Winona Lake, Ind. Registration recommended.
Venue: Harvest Community Church, 143 Reed Road, Kittanning, PA 16201
724-548-5643 or www.harvestpa.org

RABIES CLINIC
Saturday, January 10
Noon to 3PM
Fayette SPCA
Rankin Airshaft Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-438-3121
$8 per shot
www.fayettespca.com

The TRWEA Preview Show (Three Rivers Winter Ensemble Association) this Saturday 1/10/09 at the Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, PA. Event begins at 5pm and ends at 10:30pm. Open to the public. Free Parking. Handicap access.
There will be over 30 Majorette, Percussion, and Winter Guard teams performing.
Schedule of events as well as directions can be found at www.trwea.com.

The Ukrainian Cultural Trust Choir of Western Pennsylvania will perform a concert of Ukrainian koliadky and shchedrivky at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 222 Mansfield Boulevard, Carnegie, Pa., on Sunday, January 11 at 4 PM. Refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Pancake Breakfast

St. Malachy School parents are here again to cook for you.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
8:00 - 1:00pm
Weirauch Hall

Take the morning off and let us cook for you!

$5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child (ages 2-12).

You get pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee or tea.
Where else can you and your family enjoy a hearty breakfast at such a reasonable cost – and no tipping is required!

Tickets may be purchased at the door.
For more information, call: 412-771-3015.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ST. MALACHY SCHOOL!

The City of Lower Burrell will be 50 years old on January 12th of 2009. To begin a year of celebration, there will be an Anniversary Gala Dinner held at the VFW in Lower Burrell on Monday evening January 12, 2009.

Tickets are $35 each and are available at City Hall in Lower Burrell (724-335- 9875), or through the local Rotary organization members. There are a limited number of seats available so get your tickets soon. Doors will open and hors d’oeuvres will be served with a cash bar available at 6pm, followed by a buffet dinner at 7pm.

The program and official proclamations will be presented afterwards along with guest recognitions, remembrances of the life and times during the growth of the City and a presentation of proposed festivities for the anniversary year. Music and dancing will conclude the evening’s festivities. Special offerings and souvenir memorabilia will be available for purchase.

Invited guests include State Senator Sean Logan, Rep. John Pallone and former city officials. Special guest speaker will be former Burrell High School graduate and current Inter-governmental consultant in Washington D.C., Thomas Squitieri.

Additional information or questions can be directed to the Lower Burrell City Hall 724-335- 9875.

First Christian Church, 512 Second Street, Brownsville, Pa. will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive on January 13 from 12pm to 6pm. 724-785-2488 Contact: Jackie Bevard, 724-329-0955

PRC's Backyard Composting workshops are back! The autumn months are a great time to begin composting and get a head start preparing for next spring's planting season. Register for a class today!

BYC Cost: $40 Single/$50 Couple (Includes one compost unit per registration)

January 13th (Saturday) Sewickley Public Library (Sewickley) Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm *Hosted by the Village Garden Club

For more information or to sign up contact Lauren Seiple at (412) 431-4449 ext. 325.

Watercolor Workshop - JANUARY 14, 15 - with teacher Barry Jetter at the McMurray Art League studio in the McDowell Shops off Rt. 19 in McMurray. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $30 per day for members, $33 per non-members. Info: Ginnie Swartz, 412-835-8081, or e-mail vmswartz@yahoo.com

Pet Friends, Inc. of Irwin joins the Humane Society of Westmoreland County to sponsor a NEW YEAR 2009 CASH BASH for the animals on Saturday Jan. 17 at Lakeview Restaurant in Greensburg. Doors will open at 5:30 p m. Event begins at 6 pm to 10 pm. Over $3,800 in cash prizes will be awarded. Ticket prices are $25 which includes a buffet dinner and free beer until 10 pm. Get your ticket now before the event sells out (LIMITED NO. OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR). CALL: 724-863-7722. Corporate Sponsorships are available for $100 which includes a banner advertisement at the event plus two tickets – a $50 value.

The Fraternal Order Of Eagles District 8 is sponsoring a COATS 4 KIDS BENEFIT DANCE on Friday, January 16, 2009, from 8 p.m. until Midnight, at the Blairsville F.O.E. Aerie #1488 Club, on Old William Penn Highway, Blairsville. All proceeds will benefit local kids in need.

The more money collected the more NEW items that can be purchased. Money is being raised for items such as shoes, hats, gloves, coats and other stay warm items.

Entertainment will be provided by “The East Street Junction Band.” The event is Open To The Public. Plan to come on out for an evening of fun and to support this worthy cause, and bring a friend or two along with you!

For more information, contact Blairsville F.O.E. Aerie #1488
Ron Syphrit (724) 459-6045 or Mark Bradley (724) 459-8790.

Menopause the Musical & a new educational feature:"What to Expect When You're Expecting Menopause"

We have two opportunities for you:

1) Purchase tickets for Menopause the Musical for Friday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. or for Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $60 each for either show that will be held at the Byham Theatre downtown.

2) For an additional $15 you can learn about managing the symptoms of menopause with and without medication, by joining us for What to Expect When You're Expecting Menopause. This will take place Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Hotel (next to Byham Theatre). (Tickets are $75 and include the presentation and one musical showing.)

Why: Enjoy a day or night out with the girls! All opportunities are open to everyone. A portion of your ticket purchase will support Patient Education at the Women's Midlife Center at Magee.

Order tickets by contacting Denise Wickline at 412-641-8911 or dwickline@magee.edu. Deadline to order is Monday, Dec. 15.

4th Annual Theophany Charity Ball benefiting International Orthodox Christian Charities will be held Saturday, January 17, at the Serbian American Cultural Center, 1000 Colliers Way, Weirton WV. Hors D'ourves will be served at 5pm followed by dinner and dancing to multinational music. The tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at www.iocc.org/pittsburgh or 877-803-4622 before January 14. The Theophany Charity Ball will also have both a silent and Chinese auction. The IOCC is an international humanitarian organization working in various places throughout the world. Since October 2008, the IOCC has helped after hurricanes in the USA with medical and hygiene supplies as well as trauma counseling; Georgian citizens through the winter during the conflict with Russia by delivering stoves, winter clothes, blankets and fuel for both heating and cooking; Ethiopians by delivering medical supplies; and providing food and hygiene supplies to the most vulnerable individuals in Iraq (especially children and the elderly).

“What to Expect When You Are Expecting Menopause”
Presented by the Women’s Midlife Health Center of Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Learn about managing the symptoms of menopause with and without medication.
January 17 @ 11:30 a.m.
Renaissance Hotel (located next to the Byham Theater)
Reservation is $15.
Contact Denise Wickline, Magee-Womens Foundation at (412) 641-8911 or e-mail at dwickline@magee.edu
Deadline to order tickets is Jan. 12.
For more information visit http://foundation.mwrif.org

The Willows in McKees Rocks is hosting a Taste of the Town event on Sat, January 17th, 2009. Local restaurants will be on site with food for sampling and attendees will be able to tour both the independent and assisting living communities.

Taste of the Town
Sat, January 17th
Noon-2pm
Willow Heights
32 Heckel Road, Kennedy Township
Free Admission
Info at 412-331-1820

Martin Luther King Celebration
Sunday Jan. 18th @ 3pm
Ford Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 4th Ave., Ford City
Speaker: Rev John Welch (Dean of students at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary)
Public is invited to attend
724-763-1540

ART EXHIBIT OPENING
THE SEWICKLEY GALLERY & FRAME SHOP
549 BEAVER STREET
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143

BEGINNING DATE: JANUARY 18, 2009
ENDING DATE: JANUARY 31, 2009

CONTACT PERSON: Nancy Russell
PHONE: 412-741-5858
EMAIL: nancy@sewickleygallery.com

Bidwell's Training Center’s 40th Anniversary Open House
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009
1815 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh
Free and open to the public.
The event will include the 40th Anniversary photo exhibition "Protest to Prosperity" and Manchester Bidwell Corporation’s permanent collection of civil rights era photographs featuring Martin Luther King, Jr. Visitors will also be offered guided tours of BTC facilities, program demonstrations and exhibits, and book signings by William E. Strickland, Jr., President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation. Bidwell staff will be available to discuss market-driven training program opportunities. Refreshments will be served.

We encourage you to visit The Glen Montessori School and see what we have to offer and experience our mission to develop each child's potential as a confident, motivated and indpendent life long learner. Our Open House is scheduled for January 21, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at 500 Huntington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, 412-766-3815, www.glenmontessori.org

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
Pierre Bensusan, Benjamin Verdery, Cecilia Zabala & Brian Gore
LIVE at DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY – PNC RECITAL HALL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
General Admission $30 / Faculty & Staff $20 / Students $15
8:00PM
International Guitar Night, founded in 1995 by San Francisco based Brian Gore, is North America’s longest running mobile guitar festival and features some of the world’s most highly-respected finger-style guitarists. The latest incarnation of International Guitar Night will feature, along with Brian Gore, Argentinean Cecilia Zabala, Pierre Bensusan from France and New York’s Benjamin Verdery. These four talented musicians bring so much diversity and passion to each performance - a treat for every acoustic guitar fan. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online through www.proartstickets.org. For more information, check out www.gsfapittsburgh.org./international.htm.

One night, four amazing guitarists The Guitar Society of Fine Art presents International Guitar Night (IGN) on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 8p.m. at the PNC Recital Hall on the Duquesne University campus.

Started in San Francisco in 1995, the IGN is North America's longest running mobile guitar festival and features some of the world's most highly-respected finger-style guitarists. The latest incarnation of International Guitar Night will feature, IGN founder Brian Gore of San Francisco, Argentinean Cecilia Zabala, Pierre Bensusan from France and New York's Benjamin Verdery. Each of these guitarist will combine their own passion and flair for a performance that is sure to be a treat for every acoustic guitar fan! Tickets for this event are $30 and can be purchased at the door or online at ProArts Tickets at www.proartstickets.org/events/view/145. Please join the GSFA as we present International Guitar Night!

“CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG” TO HOLD LOCAL CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS FOR THE NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION’S PITTSBURGH ENGAGEMENT MARCH 10-15

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 AT 10 A.M.

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, the most fantasmagorical Broadway musical in the history of everything, is searching for six children in the Greater Pittsburgh area to make their stage debut with CHITTY at the Benedum Center! CHITTY arrives in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, for an eight-performance engagement through Sunday, March 15, 2009, as part of the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

Auditions will begin promptly at 10 a.m. in the Benedum Center rehearsal studios located at 719 Liberty Avenue on Friday, January 23, 2009. Auditioning children are to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign-up for the audition. Auditions will be limited to the first 150 registrants. Each child will be asked to sing a cappella 16 bars from one up-tempo song of choice. Children should be prepared to learn and execute simple choreography as part of the audition process. No decisions will be announced at any time during the auditions.

Six children will be selected for the ensemble, and they will appear as orphans in Act 2 of every performance. Two alternates will also be chosen. Approximate ages should be between 8 and 12 years old – and have the appearance of children, NOT young adults. Professional experience and headshots are not required.

The local children cast in the production and their parents or guardians will be provided rehearsal and performance information. The children will not receive any compensation, however this is a wonderful opportunity for children from Pittsburgh to perform onstage with professional actors without having to ever leave town.

UPMC Children's Ball
January 24
Carnegie Science Center
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls of ALL ages, please join us for the 13th annual UPMC Children’s Ball. This year’s Ball isn’t like your typical circus! From the acrobats, creative antics, music and storytelling, Pittsburgh-based performing troupe, Zany Umbrella Circus, will create a magical and memorable experience for both children and adults alike. You’ll enjoy food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family! The Children’s Ball features strolling performers, dancing, music, magicians, balloon animals, interactive games, raffle prizes, kid-approved food, special treats for the kids, the museum’s many hands-on scientific wonders, and much more! Gather your family and get ready for a wonderful time - all to benefit a vital community program! Proceeds from the 2009 UPMC Children’s Ball benefit the UPMC Braddock Health for Life Summer Camp, where kids in need are given a fun, safe, nurturing experience that promotes a healthy lifestyle through mentoring and instruction in art, music, reading, writing, career exploration, nutrition education, and life skills development. Your support of the Children’s Ball helps ensure that the camp will thrive. Visit childrensball.upmc.com for more information and to order tickets.

Bakerstown Preschool Winter Concert

Saturday, January 24, 2009
Refreshments at 6:30 PM, event starts at 7:00 PM
Located at Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Hwy, Gibsonia, PA 15044-9560

Our 3rd annual winter celebration, music by the Preschool students, Rhythm of Grace and Pastor Mark Stewart. Additional drama will be presented by Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community's Pastor Jim Walker. Event is free to the public, everyone is welcome!

Directions from Pittsburgh - Take Route 28 east until Route 8. Take Route 8 north for about 20 minutes, church is located on the right side just past GetGo.

Directions from Cranberry / Monroeville - Take Turnpike to Exit 39 and go north 3 miles, church is located on the right side just past GetGo.

Geekadrome! Game Day

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Join us for some old school card & board games - come out to play or just watch! You don’t have to pre-register but the player slots will fill up quickly so be there early to get a spot. If you don’t know how to play, there will be demos - and everyone who shows up will be entered in door prize drawings.

Magic: The Gathering

A collectible card game featuring battling wizards, combining luck and skill
Casual constructed game starts at noon with a $4 buy in
Sealed deck tournament starts at 5 PM with a $24 buy in
Limit 14 players per game

Warhammer 40K

A tabletop war game with armies of sci-fi miniatures competing against each other on model battlefields constructed by each player
Set up between noon and 1 PM
$3 buy in
Limit 8 players
Contact Geekadrome if you’d like to store your game board in advance

Zombies!!!

A tile-based strategy board game set in a zombie-infested town
Game starts at 9 PM
$4 buy in
Limit 6 players

Geekadrome is a comic and hobby shop located in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh, easily accessible by car, bus or foot. The store also carries games and game supplies, modeling supplies, t-shirts and movie posters and holds regular tournaments including Magic, Warhammer 40K, D&D and other RPG’s.

Geekadrome

534 Brookline Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 344-2494
http://geekadrome.livejournal.com

Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=534+Brookline+Boulevard&zipcode=15226

Bus Routes – 41D Brookline / 41G Pioneer http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/apps/pdfs/41D.pdf

WEST PENN COIN CLUB 47th ANNUAL COIN SHOW
Futules Harmar House
1321 Freeport Road (Route 28)
Cheswick, PA
724-274-4822
Sat. Jan.24 & Sun. Jan. 25
Sat.10:00am-5:00pm, Sun.10:00am-3:00pm
Free Admission & Parking
Coin Show...Buying, Selling & Trading Coins
Gold and Silver Coin Raffles
Food & Beverage Available and Featuring The Famous "PENNY POT"
Come out and join the fun and exciting world of coins

Pittsburgh's Presidential Inauguration Celebration
Tuesday, January 20
6:30-10:30pm
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
This celebratory event commemorating the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama will feature the big band sound of The Boilermakers Jazz Band. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/52114

Black & Gold Inaugural Celebration of Greater Pittsburgh

The Black & Gold Inaugural Celebration of Greater Pittsburgh is a gala commemorating the Presidential Campaign victory of President-Elect Barack Obama.
Date: Saturday, January 24
Time: 6:00PM-11:00PM
Location: Marriott City Center, 122 Washington Place, Across from Mellon Arena
Cost: $100 Includes Dinner, program, video presentation, live band and dancing.
For tickets, reservations and additional information, contact Lori Bridgett at 724-713-3310 or e-mail celebratechange@ymail.com

Allegheny East NAACP Invites Pittsburgh Media to Barack Obama Honorary Inaugural Ball
Keynote Speaker: TBA
The function celebrates the Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama with a video presentation of the President-Elect swearing-in ceremony, dinner and festive music. The Allegheny East NAACP will also use this function to launch the unit’s impact goals regarding race relations in the eastern suburban area.
Date: January 24
Place: Comfort Inn Conference Center, 699 Rodi Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Contact: Davis N. Lewis, President Allegheny East NAACP or Lorraine Vincent
NAACPPres44@yahoo.com
412.848.1399

18th Annual Ligonier Ice Fest
January 24 & 25
Ice carving begins at 10 a.m. Saturday
Noon on Sunday
For more information contact Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce
724-238-4200
www.ligonier.com

For the 5th year in a row, Animal Friends will host the Alley Up for Animal Friends bowling event. This year, we’ll be knocking down pins on Sunday, January 25, from 2pm - 5pm at AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes (1601 Washington Road). Cris Winter from WISH 99.7 will be hosting the fun, which includes a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, prizes, and of course, the chance to meet adoptable animals! Registration includes three games of bowling, shoes, door prizes, a t-shirt and plenty of pizza and soda. Bowlers of all ages and skill levels love this always sold-out event. Don’t miss your chance to register before January 15. Tickets are $30 for one person or $130 for a lane of up to five bowlers. All proceeds will benefit the homeless cats, dogs and rabbits at Animal Friends, Pittsburgh’s comprehensive companion animal resource center. Don’t end up in the gutter -- register by January 15 by calling 412.847.7055.

A book signing is being held for the new Pictorial about the Montour Railroad,Saturday January 24, 2009 at Anthony JR's Restaurant on Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis from 12 Noon to 2 PM for anyone wishing to come out and see this spectacular 144 page, hardcover, black & white (Duotone) documentary about the life along the Montour Railroad.

Watercolor portraits - JANUARY 28, 29 - with Christine Swann at the McMurray Art League studio in the McDowell Shops off Rt. 19 in McMurray. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $30 per day for members, $33 per non-members. Info: Ginnie Swartz, 412-835-8081, or e-mail vmswartz@yahoo.com

St. Vincent College's Activities Programming Board is currently making plans for our 2nd annual "Runway for United Way" Charity Fashion Show. All proceeds will be going to the Westmoreland chapter of the United Way. The show is on Saturday, January 31. More: www.stvincent.edu

North American Martyrs Catholic School at 2526 Haymaker Road in Monroeville would like to invite you to join us for a FUN-FILLED BINGO NIGHT.

The event will be held on Saturday, January 31st. Doors to DeLuca Hall will open at 6:00 PM, Early Bird Bingos at 6:45 pm and Regular Bingo starts at 7:00 PM. There will be over $1,600 in Cash Prizes.

The ticket price of $20.00 includes 6 Bingo Cards for all 14 Regular Bingo Games, including the Jackpot Game. Special Bingos, hot food items, snacks and desserts will be available for purchase, as well as additional bingo cards and daubers. Also, you increase your chances of winning cold-hard cash with Multiple Pull Tab Games.

For tickets, please call 412-856-8074. For more information, check out our website at namschool.org. All proceeds benefit North American Martyrs Catholic School. Buy early - - out last Bingo sold out! Don’t be disappointed!

Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation Gala: A Celebration of Caring in Our Community
January 31
Westin Convention Center hotel, Downtown
Benefits the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation
The dinner reception begins at 6 p.m. and features a fundraising auction to benefit the ACMS Foundation and our charitable works in the community. The event also will honor ACMS Award winners: Every Child Inc.; Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative; Caroline Jean Acker, PhD; Edward Kelly, MD; Gerald W. Pifer, MD; and Francis X. Solano, MD. Black Tie Optional. Fee per person: $95
Contact Dottie Hostovich, 412-321-5030 or dhostovich@acms.org

The Pittsburgh National College Fair will be held Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday, February 6, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This event is free and open to the public. Students can register for this event by logging on to www.gotomyncf.com.

Attending a college fair is an excellent way to gather information about colleges and universities. The National College Fair program provides valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college-admission process.

The fair allows students and parents to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from a wide range of national and international, public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Participants will learn about admission requirements, financial aid, course offerings, and campus environment, as well as other information pertinent to the college-selection process. At the fair’s counseling center, students and parents can discuss their individual needs with college experts.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Windover Hills is hosting the second annual craft/vendor show on Saturday February 7, 2009 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Broughton VFD Social Hall at 1030 Cochrans Mill Road in South Park Township. Contact Karen Hoover at 724-348-5047 for details.

Donegal Area Community Center is holding an Over 21 Valentine’s Day Dance!!! Saturday, February 14th, from 8pm to 12am at Donegal Area Community Center
Tickets in Advance $10/person or $15/couple
Tickets at the door $10/ person
Snacks & Soft Drinks provided. No Alcoholic Beverages will be served.
Benefits the Donegal Area Community Center
Live Band: Country Express
Additional info & advance tickets available at: Sarnelli’s Market~ Brady’s Restaurant
Or by calling Brenda 724-593-6982 or Susan 724-423-5091

Join us for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Fayette County Heart Ball on Saturday, February 14, at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa in Farmington. The Heart Ball is Fayette County’s most elegant, black tie affair. Each year, members of the corporate and medical communities come together to celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. Our theme this year is An Affair of the Heart. From the gourmet dinner to the silent and live auction – it’s an exciting night of glitz and glamour. Contributions received will go far in supporting cardiovascular research, professional and community education, and advocacy efforts. This makes the Heart Ball the largest fundraising event in Fayette County. The festivities will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30pm. For more information, please contact Cindy Stirling at 724-437-2798 or cindy.stirling@heart.org

CASINO THEATRE VANDERGRIFT , PA presents Chris Higby SAT. FEB. 14, 2009

A Special Valentine’s Treat
FOUNDER OF POVERTYNECK HILLBILLIES
ALL SEATS RESERVED TICKETS ,$30,$24, $20
Tickets Available at Pomfrets Paints & Variety
CALL 724-567-5049
Or, order on line www.casinotheater.org

MLK: Neighborhood Diversity Crawls
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Join Pittsburgh Cares in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s passion for diversity by registering for a narrated tour around various Pittsburgh neighborhoods including Mount Washington / West End, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield/Friendship, South Side, Regent Square, Strip District, and Oakmont.

For a registration fee of only $20 per person, each diversity crawl will include the sampling of various foods and beverages, the exploration of locally owned businesses and the education on how local nonprofit organizations support our region.

For more information on the MLK Neighborhood Diversity Crawls or to register for the neighborhood of your choice, please call 412-471-2114 or log onto www.pittsburghcares.org and click on the MLK 2009 tab.

The 6th Annual Glass Slipper Ball Featuring the Best of the Chefs and Wine/Beer Purveyors will be held on Saturday, February 21, at the Four Points Sheraton in Cranberry. This gala event offers over twenty top city chefs showcasing their signature hors d'oeuvres and desserts, along with a sampling of fine wines and beers. One of Pittsburgh’s Top Variety Bands will keep you dancing the night away. Proceeds support women's educational initiatives locally and globally though Zonta, an international professional women's service organization. This highly successful event is now being produced by Zonta clubs in several cities! If you love grazing on fabulous food and libations along with fabulous music, you won't want to miss this optional black- tie event!
www.GlassSlipperBall.com
www.ZontaThreeRiversNorth.com

Television Recycle Event Coincides with Digital Switchover

WHO: A partnership between the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), Waste Management, and the City of Pittsburgh
WHAT: Recycling Collection Event for Television Sets
WHEN: Saturday, February 21st 2009 from 10am to 2pm
WHERE: City of Pittsburgh Environmental Services Facility (3001 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, Pa 15201) and Construction Junction (214 North Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208)

DETAILS: - PRC is kicking off the new year with the Don’t Trash Your TV! Event. This television recycling collection event will take place on February 21st 2009 from 10am to 2pm and will be held at two locations – Construction Junction and the City of Pittsburgh’s Environmental Services Facility. With the upcoming digital switchover looming, more and more people are trading in their old TVs for new ones and PRC wants to ensure that the public has an environmentally and socially responsible method to dispose of their old TVs.

In 2008 the EPA estimated that 23.9 million Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TVs were disposed of by Americans. With only 15-17% of these TVs being recycled – that left almost 590,000 to 605,000tons of TV waste entering our landfills! In order to improve these numbers, PRC is hoping that more residents will recycle their TVs instead of putting them out for the trash. TVs have many different toxic materials in them, including 4 to 8 pounds of lead, cadmium, flame retardants, and PVC plastics. These materials can leach into our groundwater and soil if not disposed of properly.

PRC will be working with local electronics recycler E loop llc (www.eloopllc.com) to recycle the TVs. During this event we will also be charging a reduced price for TV recycling due to a generous grant from Waste Management that will offset some of the recycling cost to the public.

The price structure is as follows:

TVs 19” & smaller $10 each
TVs 20” – 29” $20 each
TVs 30” – 39” $25 each
TVs 40” & larger $35 each

Check out www.prc.org for more information and associated fees, or call Sarah at 412.488.7490 ext. 236 or email at saraha@ccicenter.org.

The Pittsburgh Film Office will host its ninth annual “Lights! Glamour! Action!” Oscar night celebration on Sunday, February 22, at 6 p.m. at Heinz Field – Club Level East. The evening includes a red carpet entrance, silent auction, a VIP champagne reception, gourmet food stations, the premiere of the "Pittsburgh Stars" video and the LIVE Oscar telecast on the BIG SCREEN, as we celebrate another outstanding year of the film industry in our region and support the mission of the Pittsburgh Film Office. The PFO is a nonprofit economic development agency that markets the southwestern Pennsylvania region to the film industry.

Patron Ticket: $500 per person
• "So You Want to be in Pictures...!" pre-party event on Friday, January 23, at J. Verno Studios, entrance to “Lights! Glamour! Action!” at 6:00 p.m. for a VIP champagne reception, valet parking, reserved movie line recording and drink tickets

VIP Ticket: $250 per person
• Entrance at 6:00 p.m. for a VIP champagne reception, valet parking, reserved movie line recording and drink tickets

GALA Ticket: $125 per person
• Entrance at 7:30 p.m. and drink tickets

OSCAR Ticket: $75 per person (when 6 or more tickets are purchased)
• Entrance at 7:30 p.m. and cash bar.

CONTACT: Jessica Conner, Pittsburgh Film Office
(412) 261-2744
jconner@pghfilm.org

Join us for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Pittsburgh Heart Ball. This prestigious, black tie event will be held on Saturday, February 28, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. In addition to providing an exciting night of glitz and glamour, the Heart Ball has become the Allegheny Division’s largest fundraising event. Contributions received support cardiovascular research, professional and community education, and advocacy efforts. The affair also promotes the American Heart Association’s mission to reduce disability and death due to this nation’s leading cause of death … cardiovascular disease. The festivities will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing as well as both live and silent auctions. For more information, contact Jennifer Fraps at 412-702-1130 or jennifer.fraps@heart.org

Join us for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Washington County Heart Ball. This prestigious event will be held on Saturday, February 28, at the Hilton Garden Inn - Southpointe in Canonsburg. The Heart Ball is Washington County’s most elegant, black tie affair. Each year, members of the corporate and medical communities come together to celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. Our theme this year is The Queen of Hearts. From the gourmet dinner to the silent and live auction – it’s an exciting night of glitz and glamour – and this year a masquerade ball. Contributions received will go far in supporting cardiovascular research, professional and community education, and advocacy efforts. This makes the Heart Ball the largest fundraising event in Washington County. The festivities will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30pm. Please make plans to join us! For more information, contact Diana Cummings at 724-222-3460 or diana.cummings@heart.org.

Join us for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Beaver-Butler Heart Ball on Saturday, March 7 at the Four Points by Sheraton - Pittsburgh North in Mars. The Heart Ball is Beaver and Butler County’s most elegant, black tie affair. Each year, members of the corporate and medical communities come together to celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. Our theme this year is Love Is In The Air. From the gourmet dinner to the silent and live auction – it’s an exciting night of glitz and glamour. Contributions received will go far in supporting cardiovascular research, professional and community education, and advocacy efforts. This makes the Heart Ball the largest fundraising event in Beaver and Butler Counties. The festivities will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Barbara Roth at 724-453-1004 or barbara.roth@heart.org.

3rd ANNUAL PROM DRESSES FOR LIFE

PROM DRESSES FOR LIFE
March 7-8
10:00am- 7:00pm
Courtyard by Marriott - Greensburg
(behind Smokey Bones)

Prom Dresses For Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. All gently used and new dresses are donated by the community and local bridal shops. Gowns are sold at negotiable prices during Prom Dresses For Life. Makeovers by Synergy Salon & Day Spa and Jewelry by Claire's Boutique are available during Prom Dresses for Life. Raffles for air brush tans, tuxes, limos, and flowers during event! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY!

For more information or to make a dress donation email Kristin at promdressesforlife@hotmail.com or check out www.myspace.com/promdressesforlife

The 32nd Annual Glass & Pottery Show & Sale

A shimmering rainbow of color and form will greet visitors to the Three Rivers Depression-Era Glass Society’s 32nd annual Glass and Pottery Show and Sale at the Clarion Hotel in New Kensington, PA on March 7 & 8, 2009. Twenty-seven dealers from the Tri-State area and beyond will be displaying Depression-Era Glass and Pottery, elegant Art Glass, Fiestaware and Mid-Century Modern Glassware on more than 120 tables.

The Show opens with a special preview on Saturday, March 7 at 10AM with a $7 admission fee. Regular public hours are from 12 noon to 5PM on Saturday and from 11AM to 4PM on Sunday, March 2 with a $5 admission fee. The fee is good for unlimited attendance over the two-day Show period.

Free Glass Identification will be featured from 1 to 3PM on Sunday afternoon. This free identification service by experts is limited to two items per attendee. This is the chance to learn more about that glassware you may have inherited from grandma!

This year’s special display will showcase American Barware made from the 1920s to the 1970s. Ranging from elaborate cocktail shaker sets of the post-Prohibition era to the casual cool stemware of the 1950s, you will be amazed at the diversity and beauty of these uniquely American forms.

This Show offers something for everyone. Collectors from as far away as Canada and Tennessee attend to search for additional rare pieces. Many people come to admire the beauty and learn the history of objects created by their ancestors who labored in Pittsburgh area glass factories. Everyone enjoys the hourly door prizes!

A list of the major glass companies of the era whose wares will be represented at the Show includes: Anchor Hocking, Cambridge, Consolidated, Duncan Miller, Federal, Fenton, Fostoria, Hazel-Atlas, Heisey, Imperial, Jeannette, McKee, Morgantown, New Martinsville, Paden City, Phoenix, Tiffin, U.S. Glass and Westmoreland.

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the availability of large quantities of natural gas and the convenience of river transportation made the Tri-State region the world leader in glass tableware production. Today, the Three Rivers Depression-Era Glass Society attempts to foster an appreciation of this glass and preserve the history of the glass companies and the workers who made it. Proceeds from the Show are used to support area glass museums and exhibits in facilities such as the John Heinz Regional History Center and the West Virginia Museum of American Glass.

The Clarion Hotel is located at 300 Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington. For more information about the Show, please contact Jim Leasure, Show Chairman 412-217-2083 leasure@earthlink.net.

The Three Rivers Depression-Era Glass Society was organized in 1976. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Peter’s Place Restaurant. Each meeting features a program about a specific glass company or some other aspect of 20th century American glassware. Guests are always welcome. For further information, visit the club’s website: www.pghdepressionglass.org

6th Annual Athletic Trainer River Run
Sunday, March 8
UPMC Center for Sports Medicine
3200 South Water Street
Pittsburgh, Pa 15203
8am- registration
10 am- 5K
11:30 am- 1 mile challenge
www.signmeup.com/ATriverRun
This event serves as a fundraiser for the Southwest Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society (PATS) scholarship fund. The scholarship is awarded annually to an athletic training student enrolled at one of four local accredited undergraduate athletic training education programs at The University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, California University of Pennsylvania or Waynesburg University.

Silent Auction and Raffle - The silent auction will include autographed sports memorabilia. Raffle items will include apparel from participating universities, Steelers, Penguins and Pirates.

Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department's annual “All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast.”

On Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual “All You Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast” at the fire hall located at 5857 Meridian Road in Gibsonia.

The breakfast is held regardless of the weather and features regular and buckwheat pancakes, fresh sausage, hot cinnamon apples, and beverages.

This is one of many fund-raisers held by the fire department with the proceeds contributing to the general and building funds.

GREATER PITTSBRUGH SOAPBOX DERBY BREAKFAST BUFFET

ELKS CLUB #11
5800 BUTTERMILK HOLLOW RD
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15207

SUNDAY March 8th, 2009
9AM - 1PM

Sisters Place 7th Annual Crushed Grapes, A Wine Tasting Event
Thursday, March 12
5:30pm – 8:30pm
U.S. Steel Tower
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 $60 per ticket in advance, $70 at the door, a group of 10 can be purchased for $500
Crushed Grapes is a fantastic event with great local and domestic wines, food from many local restaurants and a great silent auction including items from the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, hotel and restaurant gift certificates, plus live music and much more. And for all you "Hops" fans; we are adding a Beer table to this years event! Don't miss it--it's a great event and for a fantastic organization. Sisters Place provides homeless women and their children with supportive services and access to housing, all with the goal of helping these families towards self sufficiency. Sisters Place has dozens of success stories--help us continue our mission by joining our event.
Contact Information: Sr. Mary Parks, Executive Director 412-233-3903 or info@sistersplace.org

Home Helpers is sponsoring Health and Wellness Senior Fair
Thursday, March 26
10:00am-2:00pm
The Shoppes at Northway Mall
8000 McKnight Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Climb Pittsburgh III - March 28
Race to the top of the Gulf Tower downtown to raise funds for lung disease. Hosted by the American Lung Association. Register at www.climbpittsburgh.lunginfo.org, or call Rita Lengvarsky at 724-933-6180 x225, or e-mail rlengvarsky@lunginfo.org

Pittsburgh Farm to Table: Keep it Real, Keep it Local
April 3 & 4 from 10am-5pm both days at David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222. Details: The annual Farm to Table conference highlights the connections that can be made between buying locally produced food, creating a healthy economy and getting the most nutrition from your food. Attendees will be able to speak directly to farmers and food producers and hear presentations from local experts. Other highlights include an outdoor farmers market, cooking demonstrations and children’s activities. In addition, there is a Friday Night Local Food Tasting on April 3 after the main event ends. Tickets are $25 for the 2 day conference and $25 for the Friday Night Food Conference. You can learn more and buy tickets at www.pathwayswellnessprogram.com/farm_to_table_conference.html

43rd Annual Ukrainian Pysanky (Easter Egg) Sale

On Sunday April 5, 2009 the parish of St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church will host its 43rd Annual Pysanky Sale. We will have over 1,200 Pysanky (Easter Eggs) and over 300 specialty eggs, hand crafted cultural items from Ukraine & Eastern Europe, basket raffles, door prizes, kielbasa sales and our kitchen will be open serving a variety of Ukrainian foods. We will also be featuring church tours throughout the day. We accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover for egg and craft sales only. The Sale will take place on Sunday, April 5 from 11:00 am till 4:00 pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information 412-527-5359 or 412-276- 0342

Homemade Pierogies for Sale
(St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Monroeville, PA)
Homemade Potato & Cheese Pierogies
$6 per dozen
To order and arrange for pickup, email: tammiefundraising@yahoo.com
The St. Nicholas Serbian Tamburitizans thank you for your support! You won't be disappointed!

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy partners with UPMC Health Plan to offer the UPMC Health Plan Healthy Living Lecture Series, a FREE lecture series that puts you in touch with some of the area's leading experts in healthcare topics. Lectures occur on Thursdays at noon at the Schenley Park Visitor Center. For a complete list of lecture topics, visit www.pittsburghparks.org or call 412-682-7275.

Hill House Presents a Second Season of JAZZ LIVE AT THE HURRICANE
Kenny Blake, Musical Director
Sunday, November 23rd
Friday, December 12th
Sunday, December 14th
Friday, January 9th
ALL SHOWS ARE 7 P.M. EXCEPT DECEMBER 12th @ 6 P.M.
TICKETS $12 PER CONCERT/ $80 FOR CONCERT SERIES
BUFFET DINNER $15
ICE SET UP $2
HURRICANE T-SHIRTS $10
Students with VALID ID ONLY
(Buffet Dinner and Concert Ticket)
$15
CASH ONLY
EVENT HELD AT:
THE BLAKEY PROGRAM CENTER
HILL HOUSE ASSOCIATION
1908 WYLIE AVENUE
THE HILL DISTRICT, PA
15219

TJ Class of 99 Reunion Committee is searching for classmates. The ten year reunion is going to be held sometime in September 2009. If you graduated or know of a graduate from 99, please email us your updated information to TJ99reunion@comcast.net

College Bowl Wednesdays Salvation Army Pgh. Temple sponsors soup lunch for college students every Wednesday
424 Third Ave., 11am-1:30pm. Only $1 with College ID. Bring dirty bowl or mug and get it washed for free.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous is a local, nonprofit organization that offers help, year-round, to anyone in our community. CEA is a free, 12-Step, self-help group for anyone who has a problem with food, weight, eating, being too fat or too thin, or other food-related issues. We have meetings throughout the area, as well as phone meetings nationwide. Everyone is welcome! For more information: 412.225.1664 or info@ceahowpa.org

St. Angela Church Social Hall - Every Monday Night Bingo!!!
Early Bird 6:45 PM
Regular Bingo 7 PM
Regular Games $80-$100
Specials $100
JACKPOT $800 - $1,000 !!!!!
Food available at 5:30 PM
FREE Coffee !!!!
20 Regular games
5 Specials
2 Quickies
Joker Poker
"All Nighter" Players Game
For more information, please call the Parish Office at 412-672-9641.
1640 Fawcett Avenue, White Oak, PA 15131
www.stangelamericiparish.org

Pittsburgh’s Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Center hosts a free monthly educational seminar that is open to the public. 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Center of Pittsburgh, Foster Plaza #8, 730 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Please call (412) 922-9220 or visit www.fibroandfatigue.com for more information.

Anyone interested in joining M.A.R.A. [McDonald Area Redevelopment Association} may do so by calling 724-926-4617. This is a nonprofit organization involved in attracting business development,community beautification,sponsoring local holiday event celebrations and much more.Come and join others at the McDonald Trail station at 161 S.McDonald Street in McDonald the first thursday of each month at 6 PM.

Another Life Foundation is seeking volunteers in recovery from mental illness to help others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free. Training provided. Call 888-543-3480. www.anotherlifefoundation.org

Calling all Community College of Allegheny County Alumni! We’d like to know what you’ve been doing since graduation. Update your contact information by visiting www.ccac.edu/alumni. For questions or further information, please contact alumni@ccac.edu.

The former Sophisticated Singles Dance is now Path To Your Soulmates. The dance is back up and running under new Management at the Holiday Inn Greentree every Friday night starting at 8pm to 12:30am, admission is $8 with free food, a cash bar and Dj Nick the same dj that entertained sophisticated singles for 20 years, It is the same dance and same people having fun but with a new name. Contact 412-600-0518 for more information or visit us on the web at www.pathtoyoursoulmates.com

FLEA and CRAFT MARKET-INDOOR
Saturdays 10am to 2pm
Duquesne Annex Volunteer Fire Company, 1620 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Mifflin PA 15122
Tables $10

DONATIONS TO FOOD PANTRY NEEDED - North Hills Community Outreach has distributed food to dozens of local flood victims, depleting its supply. Donations of the following are greatly needed and appreciated: crackers, jelly, rice, cereal, boxed potatoes and meals, and toilet paper. Donations may be dropped off weekdays from 9-4 at 1975 Ferguson Road in Allison Park, or other times by appointment. For more information, contact Natalie Klaum at 412-487-6316, option 1, x3145.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP FRAIL ELDERLY - North Hills Community Outreach needs “Faith in Action” volunteers to provide nonmedical assistance to frail elderly individuals, allowing them to remain safe and independent in their homes. Volunteers drive the seniors to doctors’ appointments, help with grocery shopping, conduct home safety checks and offer telephone reassurance to prevent isolation and loneliness. Volunteers are also needed to drive the Free Rides for Seniors bus, which operates weekdays along Freeport Road between Blawnox and Sharpsburg. Training is provided for all volunteer opportunities. To learn more, call Cathy Pschirer at 412-307-0069.

Mellon Toastmasters club meets the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Wednesday each month from noon - 1pm at Mellon Center, 11th Floor, 3 Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For more information contact Bill Cummings @ 412-234-1836. Check out our website: mellontoastmaster.com. Come be our guest!

BIKE NIGHT - Every Wednesday Night
Dingbats Restaurant - Pittsburgh Mills Mall
Benefiting Various Local Charities

Fish Fry and Lasagna Dinner
Every Friday 11:00am-6:00pm
Ascention School
For pick up or delivery
please call Ascension School at 412-461-5536

Silver Sneakers Fitness Program - Hazelwood YMCA, 4713 Chatsworth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 421-5648 ext 10
This is a wonderful program that has partnered with HighMark here in Western PA. Eligible HighMark Plans are: Medigap Blue, Freedom Blue, and Security Blue. Members of these HighMark plans are eligible to sign up to become SilverSneakers Members, at no cost to them. The membership is valid anywhere that is a host site for SilverSneakers. Muscular Strength & Range of Movement is the core class of the SilverSneakers Program. Strength and range of movement benefits are the focus of this creative mutli-level conditioning exercise program. This workshop offers program objectives, format criteria, risk management modifications, intensity level changes and LOTS of choreography with hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a ball. Social are held several times a year. These will be a variety of events. Classes are ongoing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10AM – 10:45AM. You are invited to join our classes. We offer free transportation to and from the program!

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SPIRITUAL ABUSE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP? DO YOU FEEL TRAPPED, WITHOUT HOPE, AND FEEL YOU HAVE NO HEALTHY OUTLET? THEN VISIT OUR SUPPORT GROUP. WE MEET EVERY THURSDAY 12 NOON TO 2 P.M. 24-HOUR HOTLINE 724-439-9500. ALL WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BATTERED WOMEN AN FORMERLY BATTERED WOMEN.

Kiski Twp. American Legion, Post 631, holds Bingo every Tuesday evening at 7 pm at the Post Home, 1224 Old State Road, Apollo PA. Doors open at 5:30pm. Questions, call George Koyro at 724-478-5311.

THE PENN HILLS ROTARY HAS TGIF DISCO DANCING ON 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH AT 7PM TO 11:30PM AT THE COMFORT INN PENN HILLS ON RODI ROAD. $5 DOOR DONATION BENEFITS OUR LOCAL CHARITIES! Check out the new web site at secretdisco.info to get the details.

Spaghetti Dinner – Third Wednesday of every month. Tickets are sold at the door, adults $6 children 5-12 yrs $3. Time 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Dinner includes all you can eat spaghetti with or without meatballs or a House Specialty Pasta Dish, salad with a choice of dressings, bread, beverages, and dessert. Take outs are available. Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park, PA. For more information call (412) 486-9220.

Please join us every first Saturday of the month at 7:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast and prayer. We will pray for each other, our communities and the world every month. Please call us at (412) 241-6160 to r.s.v.p. New Vision Community Church, 10529 Lindberg Avenue, Penn Hills, PA 15235 www.newvisioncommunitychurch.com

La Leche League of South Hills is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting nursing mothers and babies through mother to mother support. Monthly support meetings are held every second friday of the month, at 6:30pm in the VIP Room of Panera Bread, at the Galleria of Mount Lebanon. Meeting topics are "Advantages of Breastfeeding", "The Family and the breastfed baby", "The Art of Breastfeeding and Overcoming difficulties" and "Nutrition and Weaning". Accredited La Leche League leaders also provide free phone help for breastfeeding mothers. Please call Carmen Vargas, La Leche League Leader, at (412) 531-3989 or by email at southhillsLLL@verizon.net. Pregnant and nursing mothers and their babies are welcome at the meetings.

Allegheny Prime Time Chorus 4 part Sweet Adeline Chorus presents Holiday Harmony. Want to have fun and give back to the community ladies? Come learn Holiday Songs in Harmony and Sing with us to spread Holiday Cheer! Rehearsals 7pm to 8pm Monday evenings at 418 Beatty Road in Monroeville. Peformances schedules for mid November through mid December. For info call Linda 412 829 2416 or Arlene 412 894 9149

Celebrate Recovery Meetings to be held at New Stanton United Methodist Church every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. For more information call 724-925-9339 or visit our web site at www.newstantonumc.org Celebrate Recovery is a 12 step recovery program for all hurts, habits and hang-ups based on the beatitudes. Come and begin healing.

Beth Moore's Study of "Daniel"
Tuesdays from 9-11 am or Thursdays from 7-9 pm. Harvest Community Church, 523 Butler Road, Kittanning, PA 724-548-5643 or harvesta.org
Join us as we learn to shine for Christ in our modern culture.
Just as the prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressures to compromise his faith, to live in a hostile culture and to confront temptations and threats, today's believers face many of the same trials.

Spaghetti and Polenta Dinners - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month - $6.95 includes salad and bread. Time 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Bar Bingo following dinner (optional). Sub-Alpine Club, 108 Ninth St., Turtle Creek. 412-823-6661

Tri-Rivers Clown Alley - The official Pittsburgh area alley representative of the World Clown Association and Clowns of America International. New members are always welcome and we will train anyone interested in the art of clowning. Our meetings are held at 7 PM every third Monday of the month at Haven Heights United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Virginia Avenue at Bingham Street in Mt. Washington.

Quilt Company East (QCE) is a not-for-profit quilting guild whose purpose is to exchange quilting information and ideas, foster and perpetrate a love for quilting, educate others about quilting, enjoy the fellowship of other quilters Both young and old attend, and the skill level for our members ranges from novices wanting to start quilting to recognized experts. Everyone is welcome. Meetings are held on 3rd Monday of the month, 7:30 PM (with the exception of July and August), at Beulah Presbyterian Church, 2500 McCrady Road, Room 209, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235 (Use the Churchill exit from the parkway east) We conduct a brief business meeting, have announcements of the guild and other quilting activities, Show N' Tell, and a quilting-related program. The guild activities are a great source of inspiration for the membership and guests. Special projects often include Block-of-the-Month, mystery quilts, challenge quilts and special group projects. For more information, email membership@quiltcoeast.org. Guild membership is $20 annually. Guest may attend 2 meetings before joining. Web site: www.quiltcoeast.org

Pray 'N Play: Every Sunday 6:30-8:30 @ Unionville United Methodist Church, 1297 Rt 68, Rochester. For more info, check out www.skybacherministries.org

Schenley Gardens Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group - Group will meet once a month on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Schenley Gardens, 3890 Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh. More information: 412-621-4200.

SOUNDS OF PITTSBURGH CHORUS - award-winning a cappella chorus welcomes women singers aged 16 and up to our rehearsals on Mondays at 7:15 p.m. Join us at Coraopolis Methodist Church, 1205 Ridge Avenue, Coraopolis. We offer a wonderful opportunity for four-part a cappella music education, performances, and exciting comeptitions. Call 412-366-0184 or email Sounds100@aol.com.

Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous is a 12-step program for people suffering from OCD and OCD Spectrum Disorders. It meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 PM in the Homestead-Baldwin Room of the James Bibro Pavilion at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, 565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills. Parking is free. Call 412-726-9375 or e-mail ocapittsburgh@hotmail.com.

Shoots at the Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen's Club, 505 Mosside Blvd (Rt 48), North Versailles, on the 1st Sunday of each month. Civilian Marksmanship Program begins at 9am and the cost is $15. Practical Pistol Shooting program begins at 9am and the cost is $8. The public is welcome to participate. 412-824-3790 or www.pmsconline.com for more information. Membership is open. Call for application.

Lincoln Borough Ladies Auxiliary - We're looking for new members to help our community Volunteer Fire and Relief Company company. We'll take ladies from all areas. Meetings 7 pm 3rd Thursday - Memorial Firehall, 4312 Liberty Way. (412) 751-3293 or (412) 384-2839 for info.

Rethinking "Church" Where did we go wrong? How did we make it so complicated? What is church really supposed to be like? Our goal and our commitment for the Bridge Worship Gathering at Westminster Presbyterian Church is to be a relevant worship experience that celebrates the past, recognizes the present, and keeps an eye on the future. We strive to model the early church in the Book of Acts and adhere to the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. If you're looking for a place where you can connect with others, (Fellowship), grow in your understanding of the Bible (Discipleship), find a place to use the gifts God has gifted you with (Ministry), be able to serve and share your faith confidently with others (Mission), and sing praises to God with all you heart, soul and mind (Worship), then the Bridge Worship Gathering is the place for you. We're all at different places on the journey and we invite you to join in right where you are. We meet every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the gym at Westminster Church in Upper St. Clair. Look for the signs. We'll save you a seat.

Ladies Auxiliary of Brentwood Volunteer Fire Co. Fundraiser
Quizno's, Brentwood Towne Square, 4th Monday of every month, 5-9 p.m.

HOMESTEAD AND MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING. Serving the local communities of the original Mifflin Township of 1788: Baldwin, Clairton, Dravosburg, Duquesne, Hays, Homestead, Jefferson Hills, Lincoln Place, Munhall, Pleasant Hills, West Elizabeth, West Homestead, West Mifflin and Whitaker. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at the Carnegie Library of Homestead, 510 10th Avenue, Munhall. To learn more: (412) 461-7767 or www.hmths.org

SHHH: Self Help for Hard of Hearing Meetings
11 A.M. Third Saturday of each month except June, July, August, December
Room 1178, Union Trust Building, 512 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh
www.pa-shhh.org

Nordic Skiing, indoor kayak, pool classes, winter hiking, social events
Contact nonprofit Outside Adventure Learning of Western Pennsylvania at 724-230-0237, 412-968-0310 or www.outsideadventures.org

WEST PENN COIN CLUB MONTHLY MEETING THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCEPT JULY)
7 P.M., ITALO AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB, LOWER RODI ROAD, BEHIND SEARS AND PENN TOWERS APARTMENTS, WILKINS
DISCUSSIONS, BUYING, SELLING AND TRADING OF COINS AND COIN PRODUCTS. DOOR PRIZES, 50/50 RAFFLE, TABLE PRIZES
412-462-9564

Free Evening Career Development Classes for single parents and displaced homemakers
New Choices/New Options Career Development Program of Carlow College
Computer classes
For more information call 412-578-6682