Running for Fun and Fitness: Prevent Pain and Injury

Equally informative for those who are recreational/fitness runners or those who want to start running but have questions about proper technique, this program by Tony Zuloaga, PT, MS, OCS, on Tuesday, August 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. will discuss important running elements, including: proper flexibility, appropriate shoes, better body mechanics, how to increase strength, and helpful exercises. Reasons for pain during or after running will also be covered. Mr. Zuloaga is an orthopedically certified physical therapist and has been in practice for 30 years. Register for this program online, at the library's circulation desk, or call 724-941-9430.

Home Canning Basics at the Library

Learn the art of home canning at the Peters Township Public Library on Saturday, August 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The workshop will teach how to effectively preserve foods to make the most of summer’s bounty.

Even with all the technological advances in the last fifty years, home canning is one of the safest and most reliable methods of preserving food, if done properly. “Home Canning Basics” will be taught by Loretta O’Brien, who has been canning for 33 years, and Angie Phares, Peters Township Public Library GO Green Club President and Master Gardening candidate.

Register for this free program online, at the library’s circulation desk, or call 724-941-9430.