Stand-up paddle boarding
Pine is offering stand-up paddles boarding sessions on Thursdays, with the next outing scheduled for July 25.
Beginner stand-up paddle boarding offers safe, fun and supportive lessons, with the goal of building core strength and honing balance while playing on the water.
Full Psych Adventure Team’s coach will guide beginners through the basics, from getting on and off the board to specific paddle strokes for maneuvering. All equipment is provided.
Paddle boarding is open to participants ages 8 and older. Sessions take place at the lake in Pine Community Park from 10 to 11 a.m. There will be outings on Aug. 1, Aug. 8, and Aug. 15.
The cost is $65 for PCC members is and $70 for non-members. Visit twp.pine.pa.us.
Event benefits wrestlers
Pine-Richland Wrestling’s fourth annual Cornhole Tournament will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at Windwood Park, 903 Lake Road, Marshall.
Register your two-person team for $50 and enjoy a day of fun, food and friendly competition. Guests are invited, at no fee, to watch the action, take part in a basket auction, and enjoy food and music.
All proceeds benefit the girls and boys junior high and varsity wrestling programs. For more information and to register, visit www.pinerichlandwrestlingboosters.com.
St. Barnabas hosts 5K
St. Barnabas Charities will host its 33rd annual Free Care 5K on Aug. 3 presented by CIBC Bank USA.
The race will begin at 9 a.m. at the St. Barnabas Gibsonia campus on Meridian Road in Richland. Everyone is invited to run or walk.
Proceeds support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which affords $6 million in care to patients and residents each year.
Competitive and amateur runners, joggers, walkers, teams, stroller pushers and wheelchair racers of all ages can enjoy a rolling 3.1-mile course. A post-race party will be featuring raffle prizes, food and an awards ceremony.
Registration is $30 per person before Aug. 3 and $35 on race day. To register, visit FreeCare5K.com or call 724-625-3770.
Volunteer opportunities are available. To donate to the Free Care Fund, text the word GIVE to 41444.
Garden club meets
Upcoming Local Events
The Ingomar Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 7 in the picnic pavilion at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 4106 St. Thomas Drive, Richland.
The business meeting will be followed by guest speaker Brian Golgan, owner of Pondering LLC, discussing ways to add a pond or water feature to your landscape. Bring a brown-bag lunch. Desserts and water will be provided. Prospective members are invited.
For more information, visit www.ingomar-garden-club.com.