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Library Hosts 'Giver' Discussion: Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host discussions tomorrow of Lois Lawry's book The Giver as part of its "One Book/One Community" series.

The gatherings are slated for 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the main library, 1507 Library Ave.

Anyone who has read the book is welcome to participate, and light refreshments will be served.

Call (412) 672-0625 for more information.

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East Fifth Ave. Work Underway: Traffic restrictions are in effect on East Fifth Avenue as the state Department of Transportation replaces a culvert that carries the road over Crooked Run creek.

According to PennDOT District 11 spokesman Jim Struzzi, the deck and walls of the small bridge are being replaced as part of a larger $1.4 million contract awarded to JET Excavating of New Middletown, Ohio.

Traffic is reduced to a single lane in each direction between Pennsylvania Avenue and Auberle Street until the work is completed, likely in July 2009. East Fifth carries part of state Route 148 through the city and connects Lysle Boulevard with U.S. Route 30.

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Port Vue in Print: A former Port Vue fire truck is the subject of a photo feature in the current issue of Collectible Automobile.

The 1953 Reo rescue truck is now owned by a car collector in Southern California, who has preserved the dark blue livery it wore while serving with the borough's Vigilant Hose Co.

The bimonthly magazine, a product of Publications International of Lincolnwood, Ill., is available at Borders, Barnes & Noble and most area supermarkets.

(Tube City hard-hat tip: Officer Jim)

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WM Students Host Cancer Fundraiser: West Mifflin Area High School's student council will hold a Dance-a-Thon on April 24 to raise money for pediatric cancer research and treatment.

The event will include an appearance by comedian, advice columnist and motivational speaker Josh Shipp. Although the Dance-a-Thon is open only to current West Mifflin students, Shipp's talk will be open to the public.

Admission is $5 and all proceeds will benefit the Four Diamonds Fund.

Four Diamonds is the charity that annually receives money from the yearly "THONs" held at Penn State University.

The West Mifflin "mini-THON" is one of 39 such high school events being conducted this year across Pennsylvania, according to a spokesman.

Called the "Dear Abby for teens," Shipp, who will waive his speaking fee, is visiting West Mifflin because the school won a contest on Facebook.

Anyone who wishes to make a monetary donation toward the West Mifflin dance-a-thon can call (412) 466-7220. (Hard hat tip: Sgt. Mike.)