Countryside Book Club will meet Tuesday, May 6 at the home of Suzanne Fagan. Nancy Stuckeman will review "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini.

Women's club

Tea and Treasurers

Peters Creek Historical Society will present Tea and Treasures noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3 and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Enoch Wright House in Venetia.

Treasures will include antique and contemporary jewelry, artwork by Bernadette Kazmarski, gifts and accessories. Spray Tans by The Sun Club will be featured. Bring a bathing suit or T-shirt.

For details, call 724-969-0873.

Genealogical society

Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10 at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall in Oakland. Using Land Records to Track Your Ancestors will be presented by Sharon MacInnes, PhD.

For details, call 412-687-6811.

Canonsburg

• Wednesday Friends Book Discussion Club meets at 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month except July and August. Books written by local authors are being read.

• The bookmobile will be making neighborhood stops after school ends. To add a stop, call 724-745-1308.

Castle Shannon

Library

• Movie Day, 2 p.m. Friday, May 2. Watch a new release starring Katherine Heigl.

• Mother's Day craft night, 3:35 p.m. Monday, May 5. Kindergarten through fifth grade students will make a Mother's Day gift. Kathy Shomo, the bead lady, will be the special guest.

  To register, call 412-563-4552.

Chartiers-Houston Library

• Book sale through May 3. Weekday hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Vendor Day Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

• Life Line Screening, Wednesday, May 14. Call 1-800-324-1851 to register.

Dormont

Library

• The kick-off meeting for "Wise Walk," a 10-week walking program, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. Walkers will receive a free pedometer, walking guide and T-shirt.

• "10 Keys for Healthy Aging" will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13.

Mt. Lebanon

Library

• Visit with children's author Katherine Ayres, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6.

• Morning Book Discussion, 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12.

• KidsLit Book Discussion, 7 p.m. May 12.

  Peters

• Book & Bites Book Club, grades nine through 12, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 6 and June 3.

• Get Graphic Book Club, grades nine through 12, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 22 and June 26.

• Teen Movie Lounge, grades seven through 12, 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 1, 8 and 15.
• Game On! Youth patrons will be welcome to use the Xboxes and Nintendo Wii. Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28. Tweens 3:30-5:30 p.m. for 6th-8th graders; Teens 6-8:30 p.m. for 9th-12th graders.

Knitting Club with Jane Ruperto, 11 a.m. May 3 and 10.

Tea Party with the Queen of Hearts, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10.

Pet Behavior Consultant, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8.

Upper St. Clair

Create a Backyard Bird Sanctuary, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at the USC Recreation Center. Call 412-835-5540 to register.

Bike safety

Washington County Parks and Recreation and the sheriff's department will offer tips on bike safety and current helmet laws to preschoolers on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 6 and 7. Riders with an adult can bike hike on Mingo's biking trail.

Sessions are planned at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Shelter 1, Mingo Creek Park. To register, call 724-228-6867.

Center Church

Center Church Christian Preschool is accepting registration for the fall term for children ages 2 to 5 years old. Call Gwen Spencer at 724-263-2385 for details.

Coin show

PAN (Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists) will hold its 13th Spring Coin Convention May 2 to 4 at the ExpoMart. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Buy, sell and trade.

Free admission and parking.

Evening hike

Washington County Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Pets and Pedometer Hike at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Shelter 1, Mingo Creek Park. A veterinarian will share tips on keeping dogs fit and active. Pedometers and a record log will be provided.

Pets must be on a leash. No fee. To register, call 724-228-6867.

Race for the Cure

The annual Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure will be held Mother's Day May 11 beginning in Schenley Park.

Survivor parade begins at 7:50 a.m., 5K Run begins at 8:35 a.m. and 5K Walk and 1 mile fun walk starts at 8:45 a.m.

A pre-race Pasta Power kick-off is set at the Spaghetti Warehouse in the Strip District on May 9 and 10. Call 412-261-6511 to register.

Baked by the Spaghetti Warehouse and weighing 9,850 pounds, the world's largest lasagna will feed 22,000 people on May 11.

Rockshelter opens

The Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Avella has planned a grand reopening Thursday, May 8. Tours will provide visitors experiences to explore the oldest and deepest part of this National Historic Landmark.

For details, call 724-587-3412.

Campaign for pets

PETCO stores nationwide will collect donations on behalf of local animal shelters and rescue groups through May 4.

The PETCO Foundation will donate $1 for each purchase of Pedigree products totaling $10 or more.

Dog show world

The Path to the Dog Show World will be presented by Debbie Miller-Gurchak at 7:45 p.m. starting Thursday, May 8 in Peters Township. Learn about standards, movement, grooming and handling in the ring.

For details, call 724-942-5000.

Diabetes education

UPMC Mercy Diabetes Program plans the following educational series:

n Insulin Pump Support Group, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, SmartHealth Bethel Park.

Stroke survivors

Health Hope Network will host the 2008 Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Symposium 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Four Points Sheraton in Cranberry.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be included. For details, call 412-937-8350.

Skin cancer

Canonsburg General Hospital will offer free skin cancer screenings 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 in the Ambulatory Care Department. Exams will be performed by dermatologist Mark Seraly, M.D.

For an appointment, call 1-877-284-2000.

Tea workshop

Moon Parks and Recreation will sponsor Noah's Ark Animal Workshop's "Mommy, Me, Stuffing & Tea" at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Robin Hill Center.

Ages 2 to 10 will stuff a teddy bear, decorate the bear's T-shirt and play games.

To register, call 412-262-1703.

Genealogy classes

Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society will sponsor "Getting Stated in Genealogy" classes at 10 a.m. Saturdays, May 10, 17 and 24 at Carnegie Library in Oakland.

On May 10, Using Maps will be presented at 10 a.m. and; Courthouse Research begins at 1 p.m.

Bring a lunch. For details, call 412-622-3154.

Hebrew learning

Agency for Jewish Learning will sponsor Israeli-Style Ulpan for Hebrew learners of all levels. Classes will be held at 6 p.m. May 12, 13 and 15, at 10 a.m. May 18 and 6 p.m. May 19 and 20 at the Beechwood Blvd. campus. The program will include 19 hours of instruction, daily kosher refreshments and an Israeli lunch on Sunday.

For details, call 412-521-1101 ext. 3202.

Domestic violence

Washington Women's Shelter provides domestic violence training to businesses and community groups. Presentations can be as short as five minutes or a complete one-day workshop.

For information, call 724-223-5477.