In brief: Elfinwild Duck Race, Shaler Great Gardens Tour and more

Great Gardens Tour on tap

Delight your senses and come tour five spectacular gardens with the 14th Annual Shaler Great Gardens Tour.

The tour takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10. Sponsored by the Shaler Garden Club, the tour benefits the Shaler North Hills Library.

Your ticket includes visits to five beautiful gardens with unique features such as raised bed flower gardens, wooded gardens and handsome hardscapes, as well as a chance to win a gift basket. The event is held rain or shine.

Tickets can be purchased at the library for $15 in advance and $18 the day of the tour. Tickets are also available online at shalerlibrary.org.

Farmer’s market

The Block Northway’s Farmer’s Market takes place every Friday through Sept. 30 from 3-6 p.m. in the south corridor, located between DSW and Lands’ End.

The Block Northway Farmer’s Market, produced in partnership with I Made It! Market, features a diverse collection of local artisan vendors offering fresh, locally grown produce, cheeses, local honey, fine spirits, flowers, unique hand-made gifts, food trucks, entertainment and much more. All vendors and food truck participants will be announced weekly through The Block Northway’s Facebook and Instagram page at www.theblocknorthway.com.

Double class reunion

Pine-Richland High School’s classes of 1970 and 1971 are holding a long overdue, combined reunion for their 52nd and 51st years, Aug. 12-14. For more information, email Don Bost at debo1379@gmail.com for the class of 1970 and Bonnie Adler for the class of 1971 at bonjeanadler@gmail.com. The website to register to attend for both classes is richlandrams1970reunion.com.

Class of 1972 reunion

Richland High School class of 1972 is hosting a reunion at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Adler Acres, 226 Brownsdale Road, Butler. Contact fellow graduate Gail Paserba at 724-496-7913 or gapaserba@iqcconsulting.com to help and/or RSVP.

To-go dinner

Dinner to go by Heavenly Cuisine Custom Catering is scheduled from 3 to 6:30 p.m. July 8 at Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road, Shaler. On the menu are turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, tossed salad, mixed vegetables and cookie. Cost is $15 per meal at the time of pickup.

To order, call 412-487-7194 or email glenshawcenturyclubinc@gmail.com by the end of the day on July 7. Include name, phone number, pickup time and number of dinners.

The beneficiary is the Glenshaw Century Club Inc., which provides scholarship grants for Shaler Area students.

Duck Race

The Elfinwild Lions Club is sponsoring the Thomas Rogers Memorial Duck Race at 11 a.m. July 9 at Fawcett Field on McElheny Road in Shaler. Ducks are available for $5 and can be purchased at the Shaler Library or from a Club member. Refreshments will also be available.

Penn Hills High School 50th reunion

Penn Hills High School’s class of 1973 will celebrate their 50-year class reunion on Oct. 6, 2023, from 5-11 p.m. at Futules Harmar House in Harmarville. Classmates should email Joanna Papa Ogden (joanneogden@comcast.net) or Connie Hall Hannan (con.hannan@gmail.com) with their current email and contact information.