group lesson with five-minute free skate
immediately following. Start times may
vary slightly depending on inclement
weather/ice conditions. Ice skate rentals are
$2 per pair of skates. Visit the website for
more information on registration and other
details.
Moonlight Snowshoeing with a
Park Ranger
Date: Jan. 19
Address: South Park Ice Rink,
30 Corrigan Drive, South Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or
412.350.2455 (Pre-registration is
required.)
Approximately two miles with
moderate elevation changes. This is a basic
instruction class with a trek through the
woods and is weather dependent: If there
is no snow, a guided hike will be available.
Flashlights are recommended in case of
emergencies. However, you are asked to not
use them during the hike. More activities
are available. Visit the website for more
information on schedules, fees and other
details.
Playdate on Ice
Dates: Tuesdays through the end
of May
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Address: Mt. Lebanon Ice Center,
900 Cedar Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanon.org, or
412.561.4363
For just $5 per person, any preschool
or kindergarten-age child accompanied
by an adult on skates is welcome to enjoy
refreshments, music and ice skating. Visit
the website for more information.
Snowshoeing Activities at Mingo
Creek County Park
Dates: Check website for available
dates in January and February.
Address: Mingo Creek County Park,
Finleyville
Contact: co.washington.pa.us/164/
Parks-Recreation, or 724.228.6867
Join the Washington County Parks and
Recreation staff for snowshoe instruction
and more! Visit the website for a variety of
activities to get you and your family out this
winter in beautiful Mingo Creek Park!
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Winter Golfing at Mt. Lebanon
Golf Course
Address: 1000 Pine Avenue, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanon.org, or
412.561.9761
Keep your golf game and your fitness
up to par by playing winter golf at the
Mt. Lebanon Golf Course! The 9-hole,
regulation course is open year-round,
weather permitting. Visit the website for
schedules, fees and other details.
Winter Full Moon Hike at
South Park
Date: Dec. 22
Address: Oliver Miller Homestead
Parking Lot, 1 Stone Manse Drive,
South Park
Contact: county.allegheny.pa.us/parks,
or 412.350.2455 (Pre-registration is
required.)
Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes, bring
water and prepare to spend about two
hours on the trail enjoying the outdoors by
moonlight. Flashlights are recommended
in case of emergencies. However, the
park rangers ask that you do not use them
during the hike. Visit the website for more
information on pre-registration, fees and
other details.
Winter Wellness Dash
Date: Jan. 12 (Registration closes
at 9 p.m. on Jan. 11.)
Address: Boyce Mayview Park,
1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org, or 412.221.1099
Start your New Year off right by
attending this annual 1-mile run/walk.
Open to all ages and fitness levels, it’s
a great way to bring friends and family
together on a brisk January day. Visit the
website for registration information, start
time and other details.
More Winter Fun
Brews for a Chili Night
Date: Jan. 26
Address: Mt. Lebanon Library,
16 Castle Shannon Boulevard,
Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org, or
412.531.1912 (Must purchase tickets in
advance.)
Get out of the cold and into the library
with this after-hours hot ticket! Sample
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more than two dozen fine regional ales,
lagers, stouts and cider. Savor a variety of
flavorful blue-ribbon chili from Whole
Foods, Café io, and more “professional”
chefs along with chili prepared by 20+
hand-picked home cooks while enjoying
live music. This event will sell out quickly!
No tickets will be sold at the door. Adults
21+ only. Visit the website for more
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
Healthy Preventions Wellness
Expo
Dates: Jan. 12 & 13
Address: Washington Crown
Center, 1500 West Chestnut Street,
Washington
Contact: giftandcraftexpo.com/healthy-
preventions, or 412.415.3584
Miller Promotions Healthy Preventions
Wellness Expo will offer exhibits of health
and wellness vendors that will introduce you
to the latest within the health and wellness
industry. All are welcome to attend this
complimentary education series that will
have wellness experts on hand to provide
information and education in several areas of
health and wellness. You will be able to ask
questions during the lectures. There will also
be cooking demonstrations, and a 5K walk
on Saturday.
New Movies at Noon at Pleasant
Hills Library
Dates: Fridays starting Dec. 28
Address: 302 Old Clairton Road,
Pleasant Hills
Contact: pleasanthillslibrary.org, or
412.414.7664
Join the library staff Fridays at noon in
the library program room as they show a
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