Seven Fields Opens Portable Ice Rink

The rink is open on weekends, weather permitting.

Seven Fields is welcoming the public to catch a little ice time. New this winter, the borough has opened a portable ice rink off Castle Creek Drive in the Seven Fields Towne Park. The rink, which is unsupervised, is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Borough manager Tom Smith said officials were examining amenities for residents when they came up with the idea of installing the ice rink at the park during the cold weather months.   “There’s really nothing else like it in the area,” he said. The rink is free to use for area residents.   Have you been skating at the rink? Tell us in the comment section below. Like Us on Facebook | Follow Us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories …

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Five Things You Need to Know This Week: Community Days Edition

Patch gives you a rundown of what's going on for Cranberry Community Days, which takes place July 12-14 at Cranberry Community Park.

A $125 per person golf outing starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the fire company's 9/11 memorial, which includes a steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center. A variety of prizes and specialty foods are included in the price. A cocktail reception starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cranberry Highlands Clubhouse pavilion kicks off Community Days with art and drinks. The $15 per person tickets includes a martini glass and two drinks. More than 50 pieces of original art will available for purchase. During Community Days, a temporary art center, located near the Playtime Palace playground, will recruit children to help create a unique 16 by 20-foot mural. A ticket also is good for $15 off…

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North Park Ice-Skating Rink Opens Today

Skating lessons will be available.

North Park's ice-skating rink will open for the 2011-12 season on today, weather permitting, the Allegheny County Parks Department announced. The skating season extends through mid-March. Free and paid skating lessons will be available for county residents ages 5 and older. The ice rink will sell gift certificates and be available to rent for special occasions.  Click here for more information, or call the North Park Ice Rink at 724-935-1280.

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Every Day Is a Parade O' Fun

Irish (and non-Irish) eyes will be smiling at this week's round of fun family activities

March is roaring in with a lion's share of fun family events. Try taking in a parade, an ice show, a high school musical, or a movie.  Make sure you keep your family's energy up with a hearty pancake breakfast. SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL MUSICAL: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS When/Where: March 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Why Go: It’s high school musical season, and the students at Seneca Valley are kicking it off with a production of one of off-Broadway’s most beloved shows – Little Shop of Horrors. A spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies, it tells the tale of Audrey II, an exotic plant with a craving for blood. This musical is a good bet for families with older children. Cost: Tickets are $6 to $8; call 724-452-6040 x 1406 …

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Get Out: Mardi Gras and Musicals

Cranberry Patch has the scoop on fun events happening around town this weekend.

We’re not in New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Cranberry Patch has searched high and low for your lineup of weekend party events. Now the only question is, Do you have your Mardi Gras beads ready? 1.  The Boys Next Door When/Where:  1:30 p.m. Sunday at The Comtra Theater on Route 19 in Cranberry Township. Why Go: Be entertained for a good cause. The play is about four mentally disabled men who live in a group home. Proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association of Butler County. Price: $15 for advance tickets and $20 at the door. 2.  Kids Night In – Parents Night Out When/Where: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Cranberry Municipal Center on Rochester Road. Why Go: You deserve a night of fun ... and so…

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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Sing, Skate and Decorate

Oh, the places you’ll go this week!

This week's list of family fun ideas includes cookie decorating, a birthday celebration, a jammin’ concert and one last chance to perfect your triple toe loop. WII MARIO KART TOURNAMENT When/Where: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 5; Cranberry Township Municipal Center.  Why Go: Children ages 10-14 compete for king of the road in this video tournament. Finals competition is on Sunday.  Cost: $10.  ST. PATRICK'S DAY COOKIE BOUQUET When/Where: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5; Northern Tier Regional Library. Why Go: Who doesn’t love cookies? Children ages 6-10 are invited to learn the basics of cookie decorating and will take home their own St. Patrick's Day Cookie Bouquet. Cost: $10 per child. Registration required. Call 724-449-2665.  ICE …

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