March/April 2007

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April 21 & 22
Day(s) of Gardening

Trax Farms. The Day(s) of Gardening feature local experts sharing free gardening tips and techniques during two days of presentations and workshops designed to cultivate an entire season of gardening enjoyment! Local gardening celebrity Jane Nugent (Garden Talk) is the Saturday 9:15 a.m. keynote speaker. Sunday features two-hands on workshops coordinated by the Penn State Cooperative Extension. Sponsored by Pennsylvania American Water. Visit www.traxfarms.com to learn more

June 8-10
North Strabane Township Spring Fling
Held North Strabane Twp Municipal Park, events include entertainment, food and craft booths, a Kids Korner, fireworks, wing and ice cream-eating contests, Fear Factor and much more. Admission is free. Kids Korner activities cost $5. Events start Friday evening and run all day Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 724-745-8880


April-May
School & Group Farm Tours

The Spring House. Learn about cows & what they eat, milk a cow by hand, feed a baby calf & see the milk being processed…then eat an ice cream cone! 724-228-3339

April 1
Season Opening of the Duncan & Miller Glass Museum

Washington. Features a stunning glass collection, glassmaking tools, photographs, and memorabilia dating from 1870-1955. Acquisitions added throughout the year. A must see for the glass enthusiast. $2.50 – groups & bus tours welcome. Thur-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m., except holidays or by appt. 724-225-9950

April 14
The Washington Hospital Ball

St. Clair Country Club. The Washington Hospital Ball is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, from 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s ball is “Building on our Promise,” and proceeds will benefit the hospital’s building and expansion project. Tickets are $125 per individual or $225 per couple. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call The Washington Hospital Foundation at 724-223-3875

April 21 & 22
Day(s) of Gardening

Trax Farms. The Day(s) of Gardening feature local experts sharing free gardening tips and techniques during two days of presentations and workshops designed to cultivate an entire season of gardening enjoyment! Local gardening celebrity Jane Nugent (Garden Talk) is the Saturday 9:15 a.m. keynote speaker. Sunday features two-hands on workshops coordinated by the Penn State Cooperative Extension. Sponsored by Pennsylvania American Water. Visit www.traxfarms.com to learn more

April 21
Great PA Clean Up

Mingo Creek & Cross Creek Parks, Mingo Creek Park-Shelter 4; Cross Creek Park-Shelter 1. Sponsored by the Washington County Dept. of Parks & Recreation. Organized groups & individuals are invited to participate. Gloves & trash bags will be provided. Hot dogs & refreshments will be served. Registration required. Free. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. 724-228-6867

April 21
Earth Day/Sweep into Spring

North Strabane Twp Municipal Park. 5th annual event sponsored by the North Strabane Twp Parks & Recreation Board. Community patrons for Sweep into Spring clean-up & local groups to participate in beautifying the Municipal Park. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-745-0913

April 22
Burgh’s 10K Run & 2 Mile Walk

Cecil Park. 7th annual event sponsored by the Montour Trail. For more info, visit www.montourtrail.org. Adults $20. 10 a.m. 412-278-3653

April 25-28
W&J Theatre Company “Awake and Sing!”

Olin Fine Arts Center, W&J College. Dreams & disappointments, hopes & fears, encouraging words & bitter oaths clash in Odets’s turbulent play about a Jewish family struggling through the Great Depression in 1930s New York. Free. 7:30 p.m. 724-223-OLIN

April 27
Washington Symphony Orchestra “Grapes of Rhythm” Fundraiser

Southpointe Golf Club. 2nd annual event with all proceeds to benefit the WSO. Enjoy wine-tasting featuring Dreadnought Wines, hors d’oeuvres, live music & silent auction with a variety of prize packages. 6-8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.washsym.org or 724-223-9796

April 29
Antiques at the Fairgrounds
Washington County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Vintage Expose. Antiques, collectibles & flea market. Adults $2. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-229-0356

April 29
Washington Antiques Fair
Falconi Field. 29th annual event sponsored by The Old Show Antiques, Inc. Hundreds of dealers. Adults $3; Children 12 & under free. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 724-228-3045 or 724-942-0357

May 5
Spaghetti Dinner
First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg.  4:30-7 p.m.  Adults $6 Children 12 yrs and under $3. Also, visit our free used book exchange. 724-745-5771

May 12
Miniature Golf Outing & Service Club Team Challenge

Deer Ridge Golf & Sports Complex. Kiwanis Club of Washington hosts its first annual Miniature Golf Outing & Service Club Team Challenge. Join us along with many other Washington County area businesses and individuals at this event that benefits Washington Kiwanis Club local charities. For further details, please contact Paul Shiring at 724-225-1040 or Colleen Mitchell at 724-942-3333

May 19, 20
Fourth Annual Waynesburg Sheep & Fiber Festival
Waynesburg. Enjoy this two-day street festival in historic downtown Waynesburg (Greene County, PA) focusing on fiber arts and lamb cuisine. Activities include juried crafts; demos on shearing, spinning, weaving; live shepherding dog shows, breed pavilion, lamb cook-off and sampling, live music, folk dancing and more. Free admission. For more information, visit www.sheepandfiber.com or call 724-451-8406

May 28
6th Annual North Strabane 5K Challenge

North Strabane Municipal Building. The fundraiser benefits North Strabane Volunteer Fire Department. Run or walk. Race begins at 9 a.m. For more information, e-mail northstrabane5k@comcast.net. or call 724-745-7278

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