• The Autism Center of Pittsburgh and AutismLink are holding the Pittsburgh Autism Expo Oct. 24 and 25 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1160 Thorn Run Road, Moon. Keynote speaker is David Kirby, author of "Evidence of Harm, Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic -- A Medical Controversy." The cost is $70 for parents and $140 for professionals, for which continuing education credit is available. Visit http://www.pghautismexpo.com or call 412-364-1886.

• The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a star party at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, weather permitting, at the Nicholas E. Wegman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park, Frazer. Call 724-224-2510.

• The McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts at Duquesne University is sponsoring Pascal Day on Oct. 2. Speaker is Robert P. George, professor at Princeton University, who is delivering the address "Science, Philosophy and Religion in the Embryo Debate" at 7 p.m. in the Duquesne Room in the Duquesne Union. Call 412-396-6388.

• The Hospital Aid Society of Latrobe Hospital is holding a jewelry sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Little Shop Mall. Proceeds benefit the hospital. Call 724-542-1961.

• The Hartford Heights Fire Hall, 14335 Lincoln Highway, North Huntingdon, is hosting bingo from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Available are door prizes, food, drinks, a bake sale and a ticket auction. Proceeds benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. Call 724-516-9025 or 724-989-0565.

• The American Lung Association is sponsoring its "One Breath at a Time" gala Oct. 10 at the DoubleTree Hotel & Suites, 1 Bigelow Square, Downtown. For more information, call 724-933-6180.

• Finnigan's Wake, 20 E. General Robinson St., North Side, is hosting the Locke American Cancer Society Benefit at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. The cost is $20. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Call 412-325-2601.

• The following Med-Fast pharmacies are offering flu shots on Oct. 7:

-- Economy, 10 a.m. to noon, Northern Lights Shopping Center, 1647 State St. W. Call 724-869-9925.

-- Cranberry, Butler County, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Kuhn's Market, 20111 Perry Highway. Call 724-776-3100.

• The Pathways to Smart Care wellness program of the American HealthCare Group is offering flu shots at the following locations. Call 412-563-8800. Subject to cancellation.

-- McDonald, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 2, Haveloch Commons, 105 Coal St.

-- Robinson, Allegheny County, 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 2, 1 Robinson Manor Drive.

-- Crafton, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Crafton Towers, 1215 Foster Ave.

-- Verona, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3, A.J. Demor Towers, 1 Demor Drive.

-- Munhall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3, St. Therese Plaza, 4 St. Therese Court.

-- Mt. Lebanon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3, Twin Towers, 314 Washington Road.

-- Mount Washington, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Sweet Briar Place, 211 Sweet Briar St.

-- Munhall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, Met House, 111 Caroline St.

-- McKeesport, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 7, Senior Care Plaza, 624 Lysle Blvd.

-- Bethel Park, 9 to 11 p.m. Oct. 7, St. Thomas More Manor, 1000 Oxford Drive.

-- Bethel Park, noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 7, Germaine Harbor, 100 Germaine Lane.

-- Uniontown, Fayette County, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7, Mount Vernon Towers, 177 W. Main St.

-- Canonsburg, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7, Canon House, 121 N. Central Ave.

-- Hill District, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8, Christopher A. Smith Terrace, 2829 Bedford Ave.

-- Homewood, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8, Homewood House, 7130 Frankstown Ave.

• VA Butler Healthcare is sponsoring the following flu clinics at its primary location, 325 New Castle Road, Butler Township, unless otherwise indicated. The cost for the spouses of veterans is $30, free for those with spouses who have Medicare Part B, Security Blue, Freedom Blue, UPMC For Life (Medicare Specialty), UPMC For You, Gateway Medicare Assured, Gateway and Over 21. Call 724-287-4781 or 1-800-362-8262.

-- 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 2, auditorium, Building 1.

-- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, Primary Care Clinic.

-- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8, council chambers, Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road.

• Excela Health, in conjunction with the Scottdale Kiwanis, is sponsoring a multiphasic blood analysis from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at Christ United Methodist Church, 203 Market St., Scottdale. The cost for the blood testing is $35, with other tests available for additional fees. Call 1-877-771-1234 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• 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.

• St. Clair Hospital is sponsoring a childbirth preparation class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on four consecutive Mondays beginning Oct. 6. The cost is $90 per couple. Call 412-942-5895.

• The Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring the following safety classes at its Washington County location, 514 E. Maiden St., Washington, Pa., except where otherwise indicated. Call 724-222-4750 unless otherwise indicated.

-- Instructor training, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 6, 10 and 13, Downtown office, 225 Blvd. of the Allies. Cost: $230. Must attend all sessions. Call 412-263-3106.

-- Adult CPR with AED, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 7, Fayette County location, 108 Morgantown St. Cost: $35.

-- Adult CPR with AED, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 8. Cost: $35.

-- Standard first aid with CPR and AED, adult, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Cost: $40.

-- First aid, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Cost: $35.

• Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring a baby care class at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in its Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, 800 Plaza Drive, Rostraver. Call 724-258-2229.

• The Allegheny County Health Department is sponsoring a food protection certification course from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Mifflin Social Club, 4025 Irene St., West Mifflin. The cost is $75, $60 for those who live or work in the county. Call 412-687-2243 or 412-578-8044.

• UPMC Passavant is offering the following four-week diabetes education classes. Registration is required. Call 412-367-6887.

-- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 7, second floor conference room, Cranberry, Butler County, campus.

-- 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 8, McCandless campus.

• The ParentWISE program of Family Services of Western Pennsylvania is sponsoring the following classes.

-- "Building Your Family," 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 7 through Nov. 11, First Presbyterian Church, Fourth Street and Bullitt Avenue, Jeannette. Tuition is based on a sliding scale. Call 724-837-5410 ext. 702.

-- "Parenting Your Adolescent," 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Oct. 8 through 22, Latrobe Hospital. Cost: $50. Call 1-877-771-1234.

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

-- Your Changing Body for Girls, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Auditorium A, First Floor, Latrobe Hospital.

-- CPR instructor course, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Auditorium B, First Floor, Latrobe Hospital. Participants must have held a card signifying basic lifesaving training for at least two years.

-- "Childbirth and Beyond," 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5, Memorial Conference Center, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, and 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, Auditorium A/B, First Floor, Latrobe Hospital.

-- "Living with Diabetes, Looking Forward," 2 to 5 p.m. Mondays beginning Oct. 6, Conference Rooms B & C, Frick Hospital; 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays beginning Oct. 7, Auditorium A, First Floor, Latrobe Hospital; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 8, Well Being Center, Westmoreland Hospital, 530 South St., Greensburg; and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 9, Administration Board Room, Fourth Floor, Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette.

-- "Look Good, Feel Better," cosmetology workshop for women cancer patients, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Fourth Floor, Frick Hospital and 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Mountain View Medical Park, 200 Village Drive, Unity. Call 1-800-227-2345. Sponsored in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.

-- Ornish Advantage, seven Tuesdays beginning Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to noon, Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Fourth Floor, Frick Hospital; or 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Well Being Center for Mind/Body Health, Medical Commons One, 530 South St., Greensburg.

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

• The Southwestern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste Task Force is sponsoring a hazardous waste collection, including automotive fluids, paints, pesticides and pool chemicals, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at Bradys Run Park, Brighton, Beaver County. Ammunition, appliances, explosives, radioactive materials and tires are among the items that are not being accepted. Call 412-488-7452.