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more information on registration and details, call or visit the website. Christmas Markets: A European Tradition Nov. 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ring Pittsburgh Holiday Concert Dec. 3, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wine Tasting Dec. 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Make and Take Craft Dec. 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL AT SOERGEL ORCHARDS Date: TBA, December. Check the website for the exact date and time. Address: Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels.com, or 724.935.1743 Celebrate the winter season at Soergel’s! Visit with Santa, and take a tractor ride or a horse-drawn carriage ride. There will be kids’ activities, games, hot drinks and food, and more! Visit the website for more information. ST. PAUL’S PRESCHOOL SANTA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER Date: Dec. 2 Address: 1965 Ferguson Road, Allison Park Contact: santaexpress.weebly.com, or 412.486.5591 All aboard the annual Santa Express! This is a train-themed fundraiser and family-friendly holiday event at St. Paul’s Preschool. All ages will enjoy the entertainment that includes an indoor train, bounce house, hot cocoa bar, a silent auction, and of course time with Santa himself. Visit the website for more information. PINE COMMUNITY CENTER NOON YEAR’S EVE Date: Dec. 31 (Pre-registration is required.) Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Address: Pine Community Center, 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford Contact: twp.pine. pa.us/communitycenter/events, or 724.625.1636 Join a special celebration to ring in the New Year! This is the perfect event for little ones. “Midnight” will be at 12:00 p.m. with a balloon drop for the children to enjoy! For more details, visit the website. 20 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Shaler WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, mid-November through mid-January Address: 5507 Lakeside Drive at Route 910, Gibsonia Contact: wpmrm.org, or 724.444.6944 The WPMRM’s Mon-Valley System is the feature attraction of its popular “A Railroad Journey in Miniature” holiday train shows. The layout replicates the actual route between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland. Visit the website for holiday show hours and other details. 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’s 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 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and kids and families can enjoy face painting, balloon art, food and fun! SILVESTER 5K RACE Date: Dec. 31 Address: 538 South Main Street, Harmony Contact: harmony-pa.us 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 is a 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 at the Lodge. At the Lodge after the race there will be an awards ceremony and a post-race party with music and great food featuring a hot pancake breakfast. Visit the website for more information. Ring in the New Year by running in the Silvester 5K, 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 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 along and skate with your favorite snow princess and superhero! Visit the website for more details. ■ Didn’t see your favorite holiday event listed? No worries! Let us include it in next year’s listings! Email [email protected] to submit the information. All events are subject to change. Call, or visit the website, for the most current information.