Just a short drive up 79N, just past Cranberry is the town of Zelienople, PA. Fisher’s Bar and Grill is located at 131 Main Street.
This Saturday, May 10, 2008 is their annual Crawfish Broil. The crawfish are caught fresh in Louisianna on Friday morning and shipped up to PA for Saturday. The fun starts at 11 and goes til close. Tables will be set up in back. If crawfish isn’t your thing, they will have their regular menu available also.
I am sitting here looking out the window at SUNSHINE. Last saturday was perfect weather – and I enjoyed walking around Lawrenceville on Saturday afternoon. See my post about the Slaughterhouse Gallery here. I just checked Weather.com and we are looking at another 70 degree weekend.
So it is time to get outside and not do yard work. Thankfully Urban Hike is back for the 2008 season. If you are a regular reader of IheartPGH – you will know I heart Urban Hike. I have been on number of their hikes and give it a huge endorsement.
Please don’t let the word hike scare you – this is a walk, through an urban area – you are almost always on cement so just wear your sneakers and you will be fine. The walk takes about 2 hours and the leaders have lots of fun historical facts to share so the pace is not too fast.
On Saturday April 26, 2008 – Urban Hike heads to Crafton. They are meeting at the Sharp Edge Creek house which is one of those places I have always wanted to go to but not had a chance to visit yet.
We’re starting the season in Crafton, the boyhood home of Bill Cowher and the current home of a 24-hour donut shop and much more. Spend a few hours exploring the area with us on Saturday, April 26th beginning at 1:30 pm. We’ll park at the Sharp Edge Creekhouse, 288 W. Steuben Street. Check out their web site to see a map and get a taste for what we’ll be tasting after the hike.
Our hike will last 2-3 hours. As always, we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes, and bring water, sunscreen, and a sunny disposition. If you haven’t hiked with us before, no RSVP needed-but if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at info@urbanhike.org. See you there!
Scavenger Hunts have been a popular activity so I thought this looked like a good event to post. I am happy to learn that there is a Western PA Orienteering Club.
Grab your compass and some friends, they will give you a map and you will navigate Hartwood Acres using your compass. Multiple trails will be mapped out for different levels.
Where: Hartwood Acres Park, Middle Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101
When: Sunday, April 20, 2008; sign-in 11 AM – 2 PM
What is Orienteering? Orienteering is a competitive form of land navigation. It is for all ages and degrees of fitness and skill, and all-weather. It provides the suspense and excitement of a treasure hunt. The object of orienteering is to locate control points by using a map and compass to navigate through the woods.
What to bring? All you will need to bring is a compass (if you do not have one, we can loan you one), and appropriate footwear to walk in the woods.
Event Details: The courses offered at Hartwood Acres will include four Cross Country courses for beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced (White, Yellow, Orange, Green). In a cross country course, the participant finds a series of flags in a pre-specified sequence. Come early if you plan to do more than one course.
* Sign In 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
* Must Finish the course by 3:30 pm
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The Pittsburgh Banshees held their first practice of the season on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Carrick High School. Practice begins at 1:00 pm and is open to any woman interested in learning a new sport.
The sport of Gaelic football has a long and proud history as one of the national games of Ireland. The Pittsburgh Banshees has been a part of continuing that tradition right here in Pittsburgh for the past five years. The Pittsburgh Banshees are a junior level team that competes against teams from Cleveland, Detroit, Washington D.C. and other teams all across the country. The Banshees have qualified to compete in the National Championships three of their five seasons.
They are looking for new players to contribute to a successful team. Players range in age from 16-40 years young. If players are interested, they can show up for practice any Sunday in April, or go to www.pittsburghbanshees.com for more information.
A green party to raise some green for this very important swimming pool.
What: 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party
Why: Fundraiser for the Dormont Pool
When: Saturday, March 15
Where: Dormont Rec Center (above the pool)
Cost: $15/person $25/couple – singles welcome!
More info: http://www.boro.dormont.pa.us/ and Save Dormont Pool
Available will be beer, soft drinks, food, raffle baskets, a Chinese Auction and a D.J. for your entertainment.
Tickets are available by calling Sarann Fisher (412) 561-7692 or sarann5@verizon.net