National Tunnel Race and 2K Family Fun Walk
Date: April 23
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Address: Cecil Park, 3655 Millers Run Road, Cecil
Contact: montourtrail.org
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Montour Trail at this race/walk that
benefits Montour Trail maintenance and development. The 10K and 5K race
starts on the trail at the top of the access path from Cecil Park to the Trail and
heads east toward National Tunnel. The 10K run goes through the National
Tunnel, with the turnaround about a half-mile east of the tunnel portal. The
5K race turnaround is prior to the tunnel. The 2K Family Fun walk also starts
on the trail at the top of the Cecil Park access path and heads west continuing
to a turnaround past the Rt. 50 & 980 bridge. After the event, a lunch is served
along with beer, sports drinks and water and the first 700 registered participants
will receive an event shirt.
Relay For Life of Mt. Lebanon
Date: June 9
Address: Mt. Lebanon High School, 155 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY17EC?pg=entry
&fr_id=79726
Relay For Life of Peters Township
Date: June 3
Address: Peters Township Middle School, 265 East McMurray Road,
Canonsburg
Contact: main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY17EC?pg=entry
&fr_id=79737
Join with your community to come together for the annual Relay For Life!
Relay For Life is a free, 24-hour event for the whole family! Fundraising teams
come together to raise money to assist in the American Cancer Society’s
lifesaving mission, and to work toward a world with less cancer and more birth-
days. Take the kids and enjoy fun outdoor games and activities to help raise
funds. Visit the website for more information.
Star Party at Mingo Creek State Park Observatory
Dates: April 21 & 22; May 19 & 20
Address: 1 Shelter 10 Road, Finleyville
Contact: wp.3ap.org/resources/star-parties-2, or 724.224.2510
A star party is an invitation to anyone wishing to enjoy and learn more about
the splendors of the sky. At a star party, Amateur Astronomers Association of
Pittsburgh members set up a wide variety of telescopes (basic and advanced
models) and offer visitors stunning close-ups of celestial objects. Many visitors
bring their own telescopes to take advantage of viewing conditions at the site.
Others use the occasion simply to view the stars and planets with their own
eyes. Visit the website for more information.
Spring Inspiration
Beading for Mother’s Day
Address: May 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org, or 412.531.1912
Join Kathy Shomo, author of “Anyone Can Bead,” for a fun-filled, easy class
in which she’ll teach basic design and construction techniques for making
jewelry. With The Bead Lady’s help, you’ll complete a gift for that special
mom! All supplies provided. Registration required with Adult Reference Desk
(register after April 1). Ages middle school to adult. Visit the website for more
information.
Bethel Park Library Button Club
Date: April 26
Time: 11 a.m.
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Address: 5100 West Library Avenue, Bethel Park
Contact: bethelparklibrary.org, or 412.835.2207
Button, Button, Who’s got the Button Club? The Bethel Park Library does
on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Are you looking for a new hobby?
Buttons are beautiful, historical, inexpensive, and fun to collect. Polly Power
from the Keystone Button Club of Western PA leads the library button club.
For more information, call the library, or visit the website.
The Cooking Club
Date: April 19
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Address: Scott Township Library, 301 Lindsay Road, Scott Township
Contact: scottlibrary.org, or 412.429.5380
Do you love to cook? This spring, swap recipes, talk foods, and do some
taste testing! Visit the library’s website for registration and for more information.
Green Tree Garden Club Spring ‘n Things Sale
Date: May (Check the website for exact date and time.)
Address: Carlisle Social Hall, 10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree
Contact: greentreeboro.com/gardenclub.html
Freshen things up this spring and support the garden club’s charitable causes
with the purchase of flowers and plants, baked items, flea market items, a basket
raffle and crafts. Enjoy gardening? New club members are always welcome!
Check the website for more information.
Little Lake Production: ‘The Philadelphia Story’
Dates: May 18-20; May 25-28; June 1-3
Address: Little Lake Theatre Company, 500 Lakeside Drive South,
Canonsburg
Contact: littlelake.org, or 724.745.6300
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