Wiffleball with Dad
Date: Aug. 31
Address: Pine Community Center,
100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford
Contact: twp.pine.pa.us (Pre-
registration and fee are required.)
For dads with their sons ages 7 to 11.
Games will be played on Colt or Pony
fields and teams will be created by the
program coordinator on Game Day. Visit
the website for more details.
Inspiration
Friends of Sewickley Library
Book Sale
Dates: June 7-9
Address: 500 Thorn Street, Sewickley
Contact: sewickleylibrary.org
Find some great reads! Bag Sale Day is
Sunday only – fill up a bag for $5.00! All
proceeds benefit the Sewickley Public
Library of the Quaker Valley School
District. Visit the website for the hours
and other details.
Journey of Hope Art Exhibit at
Sweetwater Center for the Arts
Dates: June 20-July 20
Address: 200 Broad Street, Sewickley
Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org
Throughout 2019, Sweetwater has been
honored to work with the children of
Holy Family Institute’s Journey of Hope
program. This program offers shelter,
food, clothing, counseling, recreation,
and education to children, many of whom
are in search of a brighter future. During
the children’s time at Sweetwater, they
experimented with a variety of media and
styles, and were exposed to art making
as a means of expression. The Journey of
Hope exhibition will showcase a selection
of the artwork created. Visit the website
for the hours and other details.
2019 North Hills Golf
Outing Benefiting Autism
Connection of PA
Date: July 27
Address: Strawberry Ridge Golf
Course, 135 McNulty Lane, Harmony
Contact: facebook.com/
events/2373301016036954
Join in at the beautiful Strawberry Ridge
Golf Course for the 2019 North Hills
Golf Outing! Proceeds from the event
will benefit the Autism Connection of PA,
located in Etna. Everyone, regardless of
golf skill, is welcome and encouraged to
participate in this fun day. If you are North
Hills alumni, please join in. Everyone
from all years is invited, so let’s see which
class comes out on top! Visit the Facebook
page for more information.
2nd Annual Pennies Pedal
Date: June 9
Address: Great Allegheny Passage
starting at Hyatt House, Pittsburgh’s
South Side
Contact:
penniesfromheavenpittsburgh.org/
events, or Mike Rhoten,
Race Organizer, at michael.
[email protected]
Pennies Pedal is a casual, fun ride
that allows both recreational and avid
cyclists to come together to support
Pennies from Heaven while enjoying the
world-famous Great Allegheny Passage (a
Rails-to-Trails bike trail) hosted by Mike
and Katie Rhoten of McCandless. The
finish line festival will include great food,
entertainment, and fantastic raffle items!
Proceeds benefit the Pennies from Heaven
Fund, founded by Joni and Jon Perry of
Marshall Township, which helps to ease
financial hardships for parents so that they
can stay with their children in the hospital.
Visit the website for race registration and
other details.
9th Annual Quaker
Valley Recreation
Association Family 5K
Date: June 15
Time: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Address: War Memorial
Park, 811 Blackburn Road,
Sewickley Borough
Contact: qvra.org
The 9th Annual Family 5K is a great
way to introduce the whole family to the
sport of running and 5K participation!
Racers of all levels are welcome and
accommodated. Proceeds benefit the
Quaker Valley Recreation Association
and further development of area fields.
Visit the website for more information on
registration and other details.
Southern Butler County Garden
Club 11th Annual Garden Tour
Date: July 13
Address: Tour starts at Cranberry
Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester
Road, Cranberry Township
Contact:
southernbutlercountygardenclub.org
Get inspired by touring several private
gardens in and around the Cranberry
Township area and its newest project,
the Community Garden at Graham Park.
Homeowners will be available to answer
your questions and share their gardening
design insight. This self-guided tour allows
you to pace yourself and take in the beauty
of each garden. This event is the club’s only
fundraiser and it appreciates your support.
Funds raised go back into the community
with various charitable donations and
civic projects. Visit the website for more
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
Zelienople Historical Society
‘Paint Your Pet’ Fundraiser
Dates: June 9, July 19 and Aug. 11
(More dates are available.)
Address: Buhl Hose, 221 South Main
Street, Zelienople
Contact: facebook.com/ZelieHistory,
or zeliehistory.org
Support the Zelienople Historical
Society by attending this event where you
get to paint a picture of your pet! Visit the
website for more information.
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