Get the Dirt on Spring
Get the Dirt on Spring
Fun
Contact Miguel. lozano @ laroche. edu today for more information & a brochure
JUNE: 18-22 & 25-29 JULY: 9-13 & 23-27 AUGUST: 6-10
CO-ED YOUTH & ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL
SPRING REGISTRATION
Ages 4-17 and Adult
LEAGUE BEGINS MAY 6
412.318.4557 www. backyardflagfootball. org open to the public. The programs begin at 7:30 p. m. but arrive at 7 p. m. to share coffee, tea and a potluck dessert. Bring a friend!
SPRING into Action
BRAVE AMERICAN 5K
Date: March 3 Address: Frederick Street, Sewickley Contact: facebook. com / 5krace, or rveltre262 @ gmail. com
Support our vets this spring! Created and managed by former Quaker Valley High School student Robbie Veltre, this fun 10K, 5K and 1-mile race benefits Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
EVENING FOR AUTISM
Date: March 17 Address: 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township Contact: facebook. com / AnEveningForAutismPittsburgh, or 412.580.1934
Benefiting Autism Speaks! Enjoy a night of entertainment, auctions and raffles along with libations, hors d’ oeuvres, dinner, dessert, and more! Visit the Facebook page for information on purchasing tickets and other details.
FIRST ANNUAL PENNIES PEDAL
Date: June 10 Address: Great Allegheny Passage starting in the South Side of Pittsburgh Contact: penniesfromheavenpittsburgh. org / events, or Mike Rhoten, Race Organizer, at michael. rhoten @ concordhotels. com
Fun for both casual and avid cyclists on the world-famous Great Allegheny Passage! Post-event party with live entertainment, food, libations and kids’ zone. Proceeds benefit The Pennies from Heaven Fund, founded by Joni and Jon Perry of Wexford, which helps to ease financial hardships for parents so they can stay with their children in the hospital. Visit the website for race registration, course description and other details.
JUST A SHORT RUN
Date: March 31 Address: North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park Contact: justashortrun. com, or 412.490.0881 Started in 2001 in honor of the race director’ s younger brother, Sean, who lost his battle with leukemia in 1995, the race has helped raise close to $ 500,000 in the last 17 years in cooperation with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Led by race director Kevin Smith, every March his friends, family and the staff of Pro Bike + Run( formerly Elite Runners & Walkers) along with a small army of volunteers from local youth groups help transform North Park into the course( s) for Just A Short Run. With distances of 5K, 8.1 miles, half-marathon and 30K, this event makes the perfect warm-up for the Pittsburgh Marathon and regularly draws runners from 30 to 40 states hoping to prepare for Pittsburgh’ s hilly terrain. Visit the website for more information.
ST. PATRICK’ S DAY ZUMBA FUNDRAISER
Date: March 12 Address: Pine Community Center, 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford Contact: twp. pine. pa. us / communitycenter
Celebrate St. Patrick’ s Day with a funfilled Zumba class to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund. The Four Diamonds Fund inspires, empowers and activates youth and young adults in the fight to conquer childhood cancer. Visit the website for more information on donating at the door and other details.
SPRINGtastic Kids
CITIZENS BANK CHILDREN’ S THEATER SERIES –‘ DRAGONS LOVE TACOS AND OTHER STORIES’
Date: April 12 Address: Marshall Middle School, 5145 Wexford Run Road, Wexford Contact: trustarts. org / pct _ home / events / series / childrens-theater-series
Dragons love all sorts of tacos – except spicy ones! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues. This musical revue will also feature other popular stories, including“ Interrupting Chicken,”“ The Dot,”
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