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. ■
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listed? No worries! Let us include it in
next year’s listings! Email
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information.
All events are subject to change. Call, or
visit the website, for the most current
information.
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