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Earth Day Celebration at Robin Hill Park Date: April 28 Address: 949 Thorn Run Road, Moon Contact: moonparks.org, or 412.262.1703 Join Moon Township Parks and Recreation to help teach your kids how to protect and sustain the environment at this fun celebration at Robin Hill Park. Visit the website for more details on all of the interactive exhibits offered, along with finding out more information about local environmental and trail groups that will be participating. May Day Tea Party hosted by Moon Parks and Recreation Date: May 1 Address: Robin Hill Center, 949 Thorn Run Road, Moon Contact: moonparks.org, or 412.262.1703 (Pre-registration and a fee are required.) For ages 5 to 12, accompanied by an adult. Rekindle some old traditions of May Day! Children all over the world celebrate with flower baskets for their friends and neighbors and beautiful Maypole dances. Make a lovely craft and sample some tasty treats. Finger sandwiches, cookies and other treats will be served. Visit the website for more information on fees, to pre- register and other details. Musical Storytime at Robinson Township Library Date: April 10 (More dates are available.) Address: 1000 Church Hill Road, Robinson Contact: robinsonlibrary.org, or 412.787.3906 Children of all ages are invited to join RTL for interactive musical play. It’s a fun way to learn early literacy skills with music, dancing, singing, and stories. Visit the website for more information on registration and more details. North Fayette Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt Date: April 13 Address: Donaldson Park, 590 Donaldson Road, Oakdale Contact: north-fayette.com, or 724.307.3725 Take your little bunnies to the annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Donaldson Park! Pictures may be taken with the Easter Bunny while enjoying other fun activities. Sections are divided by ages 0-4 and 5-12, and a section for PALS participants is available. Visit the website for more details. Robinson Township’s Easter in the Park Date: April 13 Address: Rotary Shelter in Clever Park, 115 Robinson Pool Drive, McKees Rocks Contact: townshipofrobinson.com, or 412.788.8120 Robinson Township residents are invited to Easter in the Park! Be sure to bring your camera; the Easter Bunny will arrive via VIP escort on a Forest Grove fire truck. Visit with the Easter Bunny, play games, win prizes, and enjoy some light refreshments. Robinson Township Library will host a craft corner, with other surprises to come. Visit the website for more details. Outdoors The Carnegie Crawl Dates: Starting May 10 Time: 5 to 9 p.m. Address: Downtown Carnegie (Visit the website for start and end points.) Contact: carnegieshappening. org/crawl, facebook.com/ CarnegiesHappening, or 412.279.5456 A fun way to get out this spring and support local businesses! The Carnegie Crawl is held on the second Friday of each month when participating businesses offer specials and/or entertainment. Participating businesses will have the Crawl sign (featuring Carl the snail) in their windows. Visit the website or Facebook page for more information. Carnegie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bureau 5K Run/Walk Date: April 27 Address: Carnegie Borough Building, One Veterans Way, Carnegie Contact: carnegieborough.com/5k.html Support a local Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Bureau by running or walking in this fun 5K Run/Walk. All proceeds will benefit the Carnegie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bureau. Visit the website for more details. Robinson Township’s Annual Clean Up Day Date: April 27 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: Meet at Giant Eagle Market District Food Court area, Settlers Ridge, 100 Settlers Ridge Center Drive, Robinson Township Contact: townshipofrobinson.com, or 412.788.8120 Volunteer! Keep America Beautiful! Community groups and individuals are invited to join Robinson Township’s efforts to pick up litter/trash that has accumulated after the long winter months. Robinson Township will provide gloves, reflective vests and trash bags. For additional information please contact Jane Tallon at [email protected]. Letters will be available upon request for those who are looking for community service credit. Visit the website for more information. WPCNHF’s 6th Semi-Annual Cornhole Tournament Date: April 6 Address: Cornerstone at Tonidale, 7001 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale Contact: wpcnhf.org, or 724.741.6160 A fun afternoon with friends for a great cause! Enjoy cornhole, live music, raffles and prizes! This double-elimination cornhole tournament will be managed by Steel City Cornhole. Visit the website for all of the details. Proceeds benefit the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Inspiration Civil War Symposium Date: April 27 Address: Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie Contact: carnegiecarnegie.org Don’t miss the three lectures, lunch, and a behind-the-scenes look at rare Civil War artifacts not normally displayed in the Captain Thomas Espy GAR Post room. Speakers are three nationally recognized Civil War bloggers noted for their in- CARLYNTON-MONTOUR Continued on next page > ❘ SPRING 2019 15