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Facebook page for information on purchasing tickets 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. Turn up the FUN at Girl Scout camp this summer! At Girl Scout summer camp, she’ll try new things like: • scuba • shooting sports • archery • stand-up paddle boards • horseback riding • ropes course • mountain biking • backpacking ... and she’ll make new friends, too! She doesn’t have to already be a Girl Scout to join the adventure. All girls are welcome. Learn more at gswpa.org/camp or call 800-248-3355. 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 fun-filled 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 The PLACE TO BE for all your shopping needs! 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,” “Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride,” and “Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Kohl’s | Shop ‘N Save | T.J. Maxx Command Performance | Dollar Bank | Dollar Tree Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant | Grandma Ann’s Nutbread Key Bank | Massage Envy Spa | McDonald’s NuAge Fitness Center | Pine Richland Medical Associates | Shoe Dept. Sincerely Yogurt | Sports Medicine Services R IC HLA N D M A LL 5375 William Flynn Highway, Gibsonia www.richland-mall.com A Zamagias Properties’ Entity Continued on next page > PINE-RICHLAND ❘ SPRING 2018 49