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11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and kids and families can enjoy face painting, balloon art, food and fun! SAHAJA MEDITATION AT SEWICKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT AT NORTH PARK Date: Dec. 30 (Registration is required.) Time: 1:15 to 5 p.m. Address: North Park Rose Barn, East Ingomar Road & Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park Contact: sites.google.com/site/ latodaminaturecenter, or 724.935.2170 Celebrating its 118th year, the Christmas Bird Count is an annual early- winter bird census, where thousands of volunteers across North America go out to count birds. Participate in this valuable documentation of bird species for North Park. Individuals and groups of all ages are welcome. Call 724.935.2170 to register and see how you might assist. FRIGID FIVE MILER Date: Jan. 8 Address: North Park Lodge, North Ridge Road, Allison Park Contact: lightspeed-racing.com/frigid-5- mile The 12th Annual Frigid Five Miler will be a 5-mile run through scenic North Park beginning at the Lodge and using the fairly challenging Lodge Loop, passing the Boathouse and ice rink and finishing back up at the Lodge. Stay at the Lodge after the race for the awards ceremony and a post-race party with music and great food featuring a hot pancake breakfast! Visit the website for more information. PENS IN THE PARK Date: Jan. 6 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: North Park Ice Rink, 301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us, pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org, or 724.935.1780 Join in a day of hockey and family fun! Through the Penguins Foundation Give Hockey a Shot program, kids can try on hockey equipment and hit the ice with former Penguin and Stanley Cup Champion Tyler Kennedy! Penguins mascot Iceburgh will greet fans from Date: Dec. 16 Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Address: 500 Thorn Street, Sewickley Contact: sewickleylibrary.org, or 412.741.6920 Stop being nurse and patient. Start being daughter and mother. The holidays can be stressful! Take some time to learn how to relax with Sahaja Meditation. Enjoy the silence, peace, and stress release that is always free. New members arrive by 10:30 a.m. Visit the website for more information. SILVESTER 5K RACE Date: Dec. 31 Address: 538 South Main Street, Harmony Contact: harmony-pa.us Ring in the New Year by running in the Silvester 5K race, an out-and-back race through the historic town of Harmony and its surrounding countryside. Visit the website for more information. SNOW PRINCESS AND SUPERHERO SKATE At Elmcroft, our residents and their loved ones get to focus on what’s really important – each other. To learn more or to schedule a tour, call 412.213.8243 or visit elmcroft.com. 2224 Walters Rd | Allison Park Date: Jan. 27 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Address: North Park Ice Rink, 301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us, or 724.935.1780 Sing alon g and skate with your favorite snow princess and superhero! Visit the website for more information. SNOWSHOEING PROGRAMS AT HARTWOOD ACRES Dates: Check the website for available dates in January and February. Address: 200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton/ Indiana townships Contact: alleghenycounty.us Dress for the weather and check out the variety of snowshoeing programs for the newbie to the novice with assistance from park rangers. Visit the website for more information on schedules, fees and other information. ■ Didn’t see your favorite holiday event listed? No worries! Let us include it in next year’s listings! Email [email protected] to submit the information. All events are subject to change. Call, or visit the website, for the most current information. Hampton | Winter 2017 | icmags.com 31