• The Western Pennsylvania chapter of the American Liver Foundation is sponsoring a golf classic at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Longue Vue Club, 400 Longue Vue Drive, Penn Hills. Lunch is being served at 11 a.m., and a cocktail reception follows. The cost is $275 per golfer or $1,000 for a foursome; $50 to attend only the reception. Call 412-434-7077.

• The Motorcycle Group of the Brentwood Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1810, 3801 Clairton Blvd., is holding a poker run at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 24. The cost is $25 per driver and $15 per passenger, with prizes, buffet, ticket auction, 50/50 raffle and more taking place afterward. Proceeds benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Service Society. Call 412-539-1090.

• Nick and Hayden's Heroes are sponsoring "Dancing with the Pittsburgh Stars" on Sept. 5 at the Four Points Sheraton North, Route 19, Marshall. Dinner is being served from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with the dance contest to follow. Celebrities slated to attend include Darieth Chisholm of WPXI-TV, Keith Jones of KDKA-TV, Sally Wiggin of WTAE-TV, Rose Somma Tennant of WPGB-FM, Kevin Mullen, vice president of Lexus of North Hills; and Johnny Angel. The cost is $100 or $900 for a table of 10 in advance or $125 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Call 724-538-3395.

• To find a blood drive near you call:

-- The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551.

-- The American Red Cross, 1-800-448-3543. For bloodmobile locations, check http://www.redcrosslife.org.

• Gateway Rehabilitation Center, 100 Moffett Run Road, Center, Beaver County, is hosting a mini-conference, "Ethics in Chemical Dependence -- Values in Action," from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 22. Three hours of continuing education credit are available. Reservations are preferred. Call 412-604-8900 ext. 1193.

• The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is offering hearing and adaptation classes for new users of hearing aids from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays from Aug. 21 through Sept. 4 in the fifth floor board room of its Eye & Ear Institute. The cost is $100, free if the hearing aids are bought through UPMC. Registration is required. Call 412-647-2030.

• The Allegheny County Health Department is sponsoring a food protection certification course from 8:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29 at Allegheny General Hospital. The cost is $70, $55 for those who live or work in the county. Call 412-687-2243 or 412-578-8044.

• Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring the following classes at 6 p.m. in its Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center except when and where indicated.

-- Breast feeding, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, 800 Plaza Drive, Rostraver. Call 724-258-2229.

-- Adult CPR, Aug. 26. Cost: $30. Call 724-684-9536. Sponsored in conjunction with the Valley Health and Safety Training Center.

-- Carbohydrate counting, Aug. 27. Call 724-258-1148.

-- Pediatric CPR, Aug. 28. Cost: $25. Call 724-684-9536. Sponsored in conjunction with the Valley Health and Safety Training Center.

• Excela Health is sponsoring the following classes. Call 1-877-771-1234.

-- Friends and family CPR, offered 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26, Conference Room D, Westmoreland Hospital. Cost: $20 per person or $30 per couple.

-- Smoking cessation, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 26, The Well Being Center, Medical Commons One, 530 South St., Westmoreland Hospital; and Aug. 27, Cardiac Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Latrobe Hospital.

• Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.

• UPMC Passavant, in conjunction with the office of state Sen. Jane Orie, is sponsoring a Together for Retarded Youth fun day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Wildwood Highlands Family Fun Center, 2330 Wildwood Road, Hampton. The event is free, but advance registration is required. Call 412-630-9466.