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NORTH HILLS ART CENTER ARTISAN CRAFT MARKET Dates: Nov. 18 through Dec. 9 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday Address: 3432 Babcock Boulevard, Ross Township Contact: northhillsartcenter.org, or 412.364.3622 Just in time for holiday giving! Give one-of-a-kind, locally handmade crafts and artwork from the talented artists of North Hills Art Center. Visit the website for more information. NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY HOLIDAY TREE AND BASKET RAFFLE Dates: The week of Nov. 12 Address: 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia Contact: northerntierlibrary.org, or 724.449.2665 In this season of giving, don’t forget to support your local library! Northern Tier Library will be raffling off a collection of holiday trees and a variety of themed gift baskets to raise money for operating costs. Stop by the library the week before Thanksgiving to view the trees and baskets and place your bids! Winners will be announced in mid-December. Visit the website for more information. NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Address: 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless Township Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or 412.366.8100 FUN FORE ALL HOLIDAY LIGHTS MINI-GOLF FESTIVAL Dates: Nov. 17 through Jan. 2 Address: 8 Progress Avenue, Cranberry Township Contact: funforeall.com, or 724.779.1800 Picture your ideal winter outing with family and friends… you are outside enjoying the crisp air, drinking hot chocolate surrounded by breathtaking Christmas lights! Now picture that set at Fun Fore All’s two award- winning 18-hole mini golf courses and you have the first annual Holiday Lights Mini- Golf Festival! Nights full of family fun for everyone, from live reindeer to everyone’s favorite winter princesses, to a stop on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ winter caravan, to Santa Claus himself! Check out the schedule of events for all the details; 10% of all proceeds go to the Caring Place. Check out the fun and festive activities at the library this holiday season! For more information on registration and details, call or visit the website. Christmas Markets: A European Tradition Better Value, Better Quality. Special Promotion From $30/SF installed *min 35SF GET YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY Brookline • 412-432-7071 1044 Saw Mill Run Boulevard Cranberry • 724-591-8160 83 Dutilh Road Strip District • 412-434-8900 2528 Smallman Street www.QGOUTLET.com 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 Continued on next page > Mars Area | Winter 2017 | icmags.com 19