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Hartwood Acres to Welcome Holiday Season With a 'Walk Through the Lights'

The seventh-annual event allows people to walk through the park and enjoy its celebration of lights.

The Allegheny County Parks Department will play host to "Walk through the Lights," where visitors can experience Hartwood Acres' famous UPMC Celebration of Lights up close and beautiful. The park is in Allison Park.

The event will be on Wednesday.

Free glow sticks and jingle bells will be provided tor all participants. Refreshments will be available along the way. 

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The path is a 3.2 mile loop with several short-cuts built in that reduce the distance to as little as 2.5 miles. There is no set start time, and the path will be closed to vehicles for the event.

Parking will be available at the Hampton Municipal Parking Lots at 3101 McCully Road in Allison Park. Shuttles will transport attendees about every two minutes from 5 to 9 p.m. The last shuttle will leave the park at 10 p.m.

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The suggested donation is $10 per person, $5 per student or $20 per family. Donations benefit Project Bundle Up and other local charities.

The UPMC Celebration of Lights officially opens Nov. 18 and closes Jan. 8, 2012.

For more information, contact runthelights@verizon.net or see www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/hwfac.aspx.


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