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Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Company’s Annual Carnival Dates: July 20-21 Address: Ohio Township Community Park, Ohio Township (Check the Facebook page for the parade route.) Contact: ohiotwpfire.com/category/ events, or facebook.com/Ohio- Township-Volunteer-Fire-Company Support the OTVFC! Featuring kids’ activities, games, a Fire Truck Parade, live musical entertainment, a fantastic fireworks display and so much more. Visit the Facebook page for the schedule of events. Pine Township Community Day Date: July 21 Address: Pine Community Park, 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Township Contact: twp.pine.pa.us, or 724.625.1636 Friends, festivities and fun! Featuring activities for all ages including food vendors, games, crafts, inflatables and live entertainment, topped off with a spectacular fireworks display! Visit the website for a schedule of events. Regatta at Lake Arthur Dates: Aug. 4 & 5 Address: Moraine State Park, 225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville Contact: lakearthurregatta.org, or 724.687.0707 “Naturally” fun, and providing free weekend activities for friends and families to enjoy. Nearly 15,000 visitors attended the 2017 Regatta to experience 3,225-acre Lake Arthur and over 40 miles of scenic shoreline. The regatta offers land and lake events, along with exciting opportunities to engage with the natural resources of the park. Visit the website for a schedule of activities. Richland Township’s Annual Community Day Date: Aug. 11 Time: 3 p.m. Address: Richland Community Park, 1049 Van Velsor Drive, Bakerstown Contact: richland.pa.us, or 724.443.5921 Take some time to celebrate living in Richland Township! Join this festive celebration that includes community groups, games, kids’ activities, inflatables, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, fireworks, and more. Visit the website for a schedule of events. Ross Township Independence Day Celebration Date: July 1 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: Ross Community Center, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Ross Township (Check the website for the parade route in Perrysville.) Contact: ross.pa.us, or 412.931.7055 ext. 233 New for 2018 – two days to celebrate in Ross Township, this summer and fall! Don’t miss the Independence Day Celebration with a morning parade in Perrysville and a fantastic fireworks display in the evening at the Community Center. Check back for details on Community Day, which is being planned for September 22. Visit the website for a schedule of events. Shaler Township Community Day Date: July 4 Address: Kiwanis Park, 399 Wetzel Road, Glenshaw Contact: shaler.org, or 412.486.9700 Join friends and family on this beautiful day starting with the Jane Neely Race at 8:30 a.m.; swimming at Crawford Pool all afternoon; fire truck rides given by Elfinwild, Shaler Villa and Undercliff Volunteer Fire Departments; food and community vendors; children’s tattoos and inflatables; live music; and a fireworks display by Pyrotecnico. Visit the website for a schedule of activities. Special Needs Family Fun Day Date: Aug. 4 Address: Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center, Blaine’s Way, Franklin Park Contact: franklinparkborough.us, or 412.364.4115, ext. 347 (Please pre- register.) Enjoy an afternoon of activities designed specifically for all individuals with a disability and their families. They include softball skills, soccer, basketball, volleyball, golf, bocce, carnival games and many others. The activities are conducted on an individual basis with the participant and a “buddy.” This is a recreational day for everyone to have fun, regardless of their abilities. Pre-registration for the event is requested to ensure the proper amount of food and buddies. Volunteers are needed! Visit the website for more information. Continued on next page > SEWICKLEY ❘ SUMMER 2018 21