McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: uscsd. k12. pa. us / Domain / 164
West Mifflin Area High School Chorus Concert Date: May 11( Tentative; check website.) Time: 7 p. m. Address: 91 Commonwealth Avenue, West Mifflin Contact: wmasdhs. ss7. sharpschool. com, or 412.466.9131
Fresh Air Fun
Allegheny County Special Olympics Summer Games Dates: Evening Kickoff- May 12, Games- May 13 Address: Baldwin High School, 4653 Clairton Boulevard,
Baldwin / Whitehall Contact: bwschools. net / BHS / Department / 56-special-olympics
Cheer on more than 300 talented athletes at the Allegheny County Special Olympics Summer Games, hosted by the Baldwin High School Special Olympics Club. Events run the gamut, from bocce to track and field. Visit the website for more information on the games, donating, or volunteering.
Great Amazing Race Pittsburgh Date: April 23 Address: Settlers Cabin State Park, 1225 Greer Road, Oakdale Contact: greatamazingrace1. info / pittsburgh. html
Family-friendly competition that is modeled after the TV show“ The Amazing Race,” where two-person teams complete a one-mile course speckled with fun team-oriented challenges. The race partners with the Max Cure Foundation, which has raised over $ 2 million to fight against pediatric cancer. For more information on registration and other details, visit the website.
J. R. Taylor Memorial 5K Race and Walk Date: June 3 Address: Washington Elementary School, 515 Clifton Road, Bethel Park Contact: montourtrail. org, or runsignup. com
This pleasant 5K run / walk benefits the Bethel Park section of the Montour Trail. It begins just south of the trail’ s J. R. Taylor Memorial Bridge over Clifton Road. Runners travel the flat, crushed limestone trail to a turnaround point before Brush Run Road, then return north and cross the J. R. Taylor Bridge to the finish line. The race’ s modest size and the trail’ s comfortable width permit walkers to start behind the runners and obtain an official time if they wish.
Spring Inspiration
Bethel Park Library Button Club Date: April 26 Time: 11 a. m. 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.
Classic Movie Tuesday Date: April 11 Time: 2 p. m. Address: Brentwood Library,
3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood Contact: brentwoodpubliclibrary. org, or 412.882.5694
Get out this spring with friends and enjoy a classic movie at the library on a big-screen TV! Snacks are provided to satisfy your appetite, and you can also bring your own. No registration is required – just come, sit down and relax. A list of movie titles is available in the library. Call or visit the website for more information.
LOIS JOHNSON
Learning & Child Care Center, Inc.
• Infant / Toddler Developmental Program
• 3 year old Creative Group Program
• 4 year old Kindergarten Readiness Program
• Kindergarten Wrap Around Program for Franklin Elementary Students
Providing care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, 6:30 am – 6:00 pm.
5397 Brightwood Road, Bethel Park
412-835-7324 • director @ loisjohnsonchildcare. com
Licensed by the Dept. of Public Welfare Member of PA Child Care Association • Keystone STARS Center
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