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SPRINGtime Fresh CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF MCKEESPORT BIRTHDAY PARTIES Address: 1507 Library Avenue, McKeesport Contact: mckeesportlibrary.org, or 412.672.0625 A great idea for a spring birthday party for your child! The McKeesport Library is now hosting birthday parties for ages 18 months and up. For a reasonable fee (check the website for details), choose a theme and enjoy a one-hour story time with a book read aloud, a game, a craft and a small meal (birthday cake and gift bags not included). Call or visit the website for registration information. CARPENTER LOG HOUSE TOURS Dates: Sundays, May – September Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Address: Pierson Run Road, Boyce Park Contact: plumhistory.org, or 412.832.0685 Great for a family outing! Join the members of the Tours of Allegheny Foothills Historical Society for a tour of the Carpenter Log House. Tour guides provide colorful and informative dialogue and a glimpse of rural life in the early days of Plum Township. Donations are accepted. Visit the website for more information. C.C. MELLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY PRESENTS FAMILY GARDENING Date: April 21 (Pre-registration is required for this program.) Address: 1 Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood Contact: cc-mellor-memorial-library.org, or 412.731.0909 A great activity to educate kids about nature this spring! Plant together and learn how plants grow! Visit the website for registration information and other details. MAMMOTH PARK FISHING DERBY Date: April 22 Time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Address: 254 County Park Road, Mt. Pleasant Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or 724.830. 3959 A free event for fishermen of all ages! Trophies and prizes are awarded to both adults and youth, and a door prize drawing will be held for all registered participants. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., and to be eligible for door prizes all contestants must be registered by noon. Participants ages 16 and older must display a current fishing license. For more information, call or visit the websi te. MCKEESPORT REGIONAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE CENTER Address: 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport Contact: mckeesportheritage.org, or 412.678.1832 Show your kids local history at this one-of-a-kind museum dedicated to the people, places and things of McKeesport and the Mon Valley. Founded in 1980 as a nonprofit organization, this is a museum and research facility dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of McKeesport and the Mon Valley region for public education, research and enjoyment. The center moved to its present facility in Renziehausen Park, next to the Rose Garden, in 1991. Visit the website for more information. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS DISCOVERY PROGRAMS Address: 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or 412.622.6914 A great way to introduce your kids to nature this spring! Phipps offers a variety of fun Discovery Programs to engage the youngest visitors with the wonders of the natural world. Attend one of the weekly scheduled programs, or stop by the interactive Discovery Stations throughout the conservatory for more opportunities to explore the wonderful world of plants with curious kids. All programs are free with admission and require no advance registration. Visit the website for more information. WHITE OAK BORO SPECIAL SPRING EVENTS Dates: Check the website for the exact dates and times. Address: Various locations in White Oak Contact: woboro.com/special-events.htm, or 412.672.9727 From the Annual Spring Clean Up Day and the Spring Dance to the Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company Car Show and the Memorial Day Parade— White Oak has everything families need for spring fun! Visit the website for more information. GREENSBURG COMMUNITY DAYS Dates: May 24-27 Address: Lynch Field, 528 New Alexandria Road, Greensburg Contact: greensburgpa.org, or 724.834.4880 Enjoy live entertainment, food and craft booths, carnival rides for the kids and more! Visit the website for more information. MAMMOTH FEST Date: June 3 Address: Mammoth Park, Blacksmith Road, Mount Pleasant Contact: westmoreland.pa.us, or 724.830.3968 Have fun at a family-oriented festival with a wide variety of food, entertainment and children’s attractions. Admission and parking are both free to the public! Visit the website for more information. PENNSYLVANIA POLKA AND ETHNIC FOOD FESTIVAL Dates: May 19 & 20 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: simoneventmanagement.com Continuous music and dancing, specialty ethnic foods, beer, wine and cocktails, vendor marketplace, casino games and more! Visit the website for more information. WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOME SHOW Dates: April 21 & 22 Address: Westmoreland County Fairgrounds, 123 Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg Contact: simoneventmanagement.com Featuring 150 Home & Garden booths, both indoor and outdoor, with fun and festival entertainment, a kids area, an eclectic mix of food and beverages and so much more! Continued on next page > hello s prin g MCKEESPORT AREA ❘ SPRING 2018 19