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Hello Spring! Operation FINALLY HOME Bataan Memorial Race Date: March 30 Time: 8 a.m. Address: Great Allegheny Passage starting at the Little Boston Trail, Boston Contact: runsignup.com/Race/PA/ Boston/BataanMemorialRace Join the Norwin Air Force Junior ROTC units as they march to remember and honor the 75,000 American troops forced to march 65 miles to death camps in the Bataan Peninsula during World War II and support our warriors coming home. NAFJROTC’s goal is to raise $8,000 for the nonprofit organization Operation FINALLY HOME. Visit the website for more information. Polar Bear Pond Skim at Boyce Park Date: March 10 Address: Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge, 675 Old Frankstown Road, Plum Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks/ boyce/index.aspx Cost: Must have a valid lift ticket to participate. Registration will occur on- site at 2 p.m. Join Allegheny County Parks and Recreation as it closes out the winter season in style! Wear a costume, shorts and t-shirt, or swimsuit and attempt to skim across an icy pond on skis or a board. Grilled food and Hop Farm craft beer will be available for purchase. For ages 18+ (under 18 with parent’s consent). Visit the website for more information. Roaring Run Rumble Mountain Bike Fest Dates: May 11 & 12 Address: Roaring Run, 681 Canal Road, Apollo Contact: flattire.co, or 724.691.0966 An event focused on the community! Join Flat Tire Co. Bike Shop of Greensburg and sponsors for a fun weekend focused on riding bicycles. Demos will be offered from Flat Tire Co., Trailflo Bikes, and hopefully some of the brands they carry. 22 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com The event will offer free group rides on the trail and mountain. There will be a cookout Saturday evening followed by the annual Roaring Run Rumble Mountain Bike Race on Sunday. Visit the website for more information. by Andrea Beaty that spotlight the STEM curriculum (focusing on science, technology, engineering and math). Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details. Westmoreland County Senior Games Date: April 12 Address: Murrysville Community Park Dog Park, 4056 Wiestertown Road, Murrysville Contact: murrysville.com, or 412.327.4100 Fido and Rover will hunt (on a leash and current on all shots) to find dog-friendly treats. Please bring a basket or bag to collect the eggs, then return them for a special goodie bag. Enjoy refreshments and pictures with the Easter Bunny! Visit the website for more information. Dates: May 7-17 Address: Mammoth Park and Various Greensburg Locations Contact: westmoreland.pa.us, or 724.830.3950 An Olympic-style competition for senior men and women ages 50 and over. More than 30 events including bocce, bowling, golf and shuffleboard are offered at Mammoth Park and various Greensburg locations. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded to winners in each age bracket! Visit the website for more information. Kids’ Events ARTventures at the Carnegie Museum of Art Dates: Saturdays and Sundays Address: 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh Contact: cmoa.org/programs/kids- and-families Included with admission, ARTventures is the museum’s drop-in all-ages artmaking program right in the galleries! Look for the museum’s changing themes and activities. The friendly staff will help you get started. Visit the website for more information. Citizens Bank Children’s Theater Series: ‘Rosie Revere, Engineer’ Date: April 3 Address: Greensburg Salem High School, 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg Contact: trustarts.org/pct_home/ events/series/childrens-theater-series Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams, Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture, and Ada Twist’s curiosity can drive her teacher crazy. A fun new musical based on the books “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Ada Twist, Scientist” Doggie Egg Hunt Family Gardening at C.C. Mellor Memorial Library/Edgewood Branch Date: May 4 Address: Edgewood Branch, One Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood Contact: ccmellorlibrary.org, or 412.731.0909 (Pre-registration is required for this program.) What will your garden grow this year? Stop by CCM Edgewood for a fun introduction to gardening with kids, and a chance to plant your own seeds to take home! You will smell, taste, and touch different herbs and explore how to deter pests from the garden. Grow with C.C. Mellor Memorial Library/Edgewood Branch! Please pre-register online for this program. Continued on page 24 >