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Peters
An IN Community Magazine
Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP NATIVE
JOHN-HENRY KRUEGER
WINS SILVER MEDAL
IN SPEEDSKATING
School & Township News
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Summer Events Guide
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Special Section: Real Estate
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APRIL / MAY 2018
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Great American Clean Up Day
Announcement
Spring Recycling
Event
Recycling of the following items will
be available to residents during the
Peters Township’s Great American Clean
Up Day on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m.
to Noon at the Public Works Facility:
• Automotive batteries, scrap
metal, and electronic items such
Great American as televisions, computers, and
monitors are accepted free of
C L E AN UP D A Y
charge.
• Tires will be accepted at a charge of
$3 each
Don’t have any use for that old
Saturday, April 21, 2018 bicycle in your garage? Bring it to Public
Works. Volunteer cycle enthusiasts, led
Meet at the Peters Township Recreation by Bill Shader, will examine it, repair it,
Center at 9 a.m. and see that is donated to someone
less fortunate in need of a bicycle.
Volunteers will be provided with a clean up Bicycles are donated to the City Mission,
location, garbage bags, gloves, and a Washington County Food Bank, and
eters Township
other charities in the Pittsburgh area.
safety vest Approximately 1,000 bicycles have
Walk-ins are welcome been donated over the years after being
repaired. Bicycles may be dropped off
to Public Works prior to April 21, during
normal business hours or during the
Help us keep Peters Township beautiful! collection event itself.
Peters Township’s Annual Great American Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday,
April 21, 2018. This event is part of the larger Keep America Beautiful Campaign: a
collective of programs and resources to help end littering, increase recycling efforts
and beautify America’s communities. Volunteers will meet on April 21, in the Recreation
Center at 9 a.m. You will be provided with a designated clean up location, garbage
bags, gloves, and a safety vest. Please join us in keeping Peters Township beautiful!
Peters Township Council Members
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Frank Arcuri David M. Ball James F. Frank Kosir, Jr. Robert Lewis Monica R. Gary J.
Berquist Vice Chairman Merrell Stiegel, Jr.
Chairman
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Peters Township
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Garbage Collection Discounts Employees with 20+ Years
of Service to Peters
Peters Township senior citizens, age 65 and over, are eligible for a
10% discount on garbage service. Residents can receive a discount
by simply providing a photo ID that includes your date of birth and
current address. You can stop by the Municipal Building to register,
fax your photo ID to 724.942.5022, or e-mail
Township Recognized
it to Tom Gromek, Project Coordinator at
TGromek@peterstownship.com with a Six employees will reach a milestone of 20+
subject title of Senior Garbage Discount. years of service in 2018. Peters Township
In addition, there is an additional income- would like to recognize these individuals for
based discount for residents who meet both their dedication and service to our community.
of the criteria listed below.
• Senior Citizens (65 and over) OR Ryan Boni (Cable TV) - 20 Years
• Widows or Widowers aged 50 or over OR John Milliken (Fire) - 20 Years
• Disabled Jay Davis (Police) - 25 Years
AND Daniel Coyle (Fire) – 30 Years
• Have an Annual Income Below $35,000 Ronald Sweeney (Public Works) – 35 Years
William Gebauer (Police) – 40 Years
To find out more or to obtain an application
form, call the Peters Township Municipal
Office at 724.941.4180.
EARNED DATES TO REMEMBER
April 2, 9, and 16 Spring Leaf Pickup, Contact Public Works at
724.941.6161
April 17 2017 Earned Income Tax Reconciliation Due (Pay to
Keystone Collections)
April 21 Great American Clean Up Day, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., @
Rec Center
EQB Special Recycling Event, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., @ Public
Works Garage
Free Shredding Event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., @ Library
Parking Lot
April 28 Drug Take Back Event throughout Peters Township
In addition to filing your Federal
www.peterstownship.com 724.941.4180
April 30 First Quarter Earned Income Tax Due (Pay to Keystone
and Pennsylvania State tax returns, Collections)
April 17 is also the deadline for filing May 7 Recreation Center: Session #3 Classes Begin
your 2017 Peters Township Earned
May 28 Memorial Day: Parade from Middle School to VFW, 9 a.m.
Income Tax Return. All taxpayers
are required to file a final return. Municipal Offices, Rec Center, and Library—All Closed
Business owners are required to pay Garbage/Recycling Collection Delayed One Day All Week
quarterly estimates, as well as file a June 7 Municipal Real Estate Tax Due at Discount (Pay to Jordan
final return. Tax Service)
By now all Peters Township
Earned Income Tax taxpayers should
have received a final return form
Keystone Collections Group. If you
have not, please contact Keystone at
724.978.0300 or download the form
at keystonecollects.com. The Earned
Income Tax final return is located in
the Taxpayer Resources section of
the website under forms.
PETERS TOWNSHIP ❘ AP R I L / M AY 2018 11
DEP LAUNCHES MINE SUBSIDENCE
INSURANCE NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN
The Department of Environmental Protection’s damage due to mine subsidence. These two buildings
(DEP) Mine Subsidence Insurance Program recently were removed and the ground stabilized. The new
sent out notices to approximately 5,000 property Peters Township Middle School opened in the fall of
owners in Peters Township to alert them of abandoned 1988.
coal mines beneath their property, putting their In 2013, mine subsidence damaged 10 homes on
homes and businesses at risk of damage from mine Fredrick Street in Mount Oliver, Allegheny County.
subsidence. Only one of those homeowners had mine subsidence
The notices included maps that show undermined insurance.
areas beneath property owners’ homes. The long- Due to incidents like the Mount Oliver subsidence,
abandoned mines can deteriorate and collapse, DEP has developed a notification program to alert
causing the surface to sink. This mine subsidence can property owners in undermined areas of the risk of
cause expensive-to-repair damage to foundations costly damage caused by mine subsidence, and the
and walls. In extreme cases, subsidence can render availability of affordable mine subsidence insurance
buildings uninhabitable. coverage.
Standard homeowners’ insurance rarely covers Mine subsidence damage often exceeds $100,000.
mine subsidence damage, leaving the property Premiums are about 55 cents for every $1,000 of
owner burdened with the repair expense. DEP offers coverage. An average policy of $175,000 would cost
affordable mine subsidence insurance to protect just $95 a year, about $8 a month, or 25 cents a day.
homeowners from potential damages caused by mine Despite the modest cost, only about 60,000 buildings
subsidence. are insured statewide. It is estimated that more than
Multiple mine subsidence events have occurred 1,000,000 buildings are built over abandoned mines in
in Peters Township over the last several decades, Pennsylvania.
damaging numerous homes and buildings. In May More information about the Mine Subsidence
of 1984, the Peters Township Middle School and the Insurance program is available at www.paMSI.org.
McMurray Elementary School suffered extensive
eters Township
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Peters Township
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NEW POLICE
CORPORALS
The Police Department recently
appointed four officers to the position
of Corporal. Captain Jennifer Ford and
Captain Gerald Maloni recognized
these four individuals at the Feb.
12 Council Meeting. The new Police
Corporals are: Jay Davis, John Bruce,
Gary Orosz, and William Woods.
2018 Paving Program
DRUG It is the time of year, once again, when Peters Township prepares to resurface a portion
of their streets that are in need of rehabilitation. As in previous years, the roster of streets
TAKE BACK scheduled for resurfacing in 2018 is generally based on a revolving three-year plan
generated from an in-house pavement management system. The pavement maintenance
EVENT budget for 2018 is roughly $1.25 million and includes not only road resurfacing, but other
maintenance practices such as our annual street rejuvenator/seal coating program and a
crack sealing program. By selecting appropriate rehabilitation methodologies and using
Saturday, April 28
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a combination of contractual and in-house paving by the Public Works Department, the
Township hopes to resurface over 4.55 miles of streets, rejuvenate ten to fifteen miles of
The On Saturday, April 28, streets, and perform crack sealing on three to five miles of streets in 2018. The tentative
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Peters list of streets scheduled for 2018 resurfacing, budget permitting, is as follows:
Township Police Department
Street Name Start Paving End Paving
and the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) will give Bittersweet Circle E. McMurray Road House #117
the public its 15th opportunity Bittersweet Circle Bittersweet Circle House #184
in 8 years to prevent pill abuse Carol Drive Old Washington Road Terminus
and theft by ridding their Franklin Drive Skyview Drive Locust Drive
homes of potentially dangerous
Hemlock Drive Sheffield Lane Cheshire Lane
expired, unused, and unwanted
prescription drugs. Bring your Hemlock Drive Cheshire Lane Stratford Drive
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pills for disposal to any of the (Add Alternate Bid)
following sites: Lake Colony Drive Bebout Road Eaglebrooke Court
Rite Aid Pharmacy McCombs Road House #407 Venetia Road
4185 Washington Road Old Washington Road Carol Drive Route 19
McMurray, PA 15317
Sienna Trail Justabout Road Springdale Road
Giant Eagle (In House, if time permits)
4017 Washington Road
Sugar Camp Road Church Hill Road Township Line
McMurray, PA 15317
Sunset Lane Pleasantview Drive Terminus
Heisler’s Market
Turkeyfoot Road Church Hill Road McClelland Road
601 East McMurray Road
McMurray, PA 15317
Bids for the road program are scheduled to be opened on April 2. Drainage and
The Country Store
preparatory work should begin in mid to late May with milling and resurfacing operations
698 Venetia Road
following shortly thereafter. Paving work is anticipated to be completed prior to the start
Venetia, PA 15367
of the new school year in late August to minimize conflicts with bus service. Affected
The DEA cannot accept residents will receive a general notification by the Township via U.S. mail detailing the
liquids, needles or sharps—only work to be done on their street. Prior to the actual start of work on each street, the
pills or patches. The service Contractor will be hand-delivering notices to each affected household outlining any
is free and anonymous, no special instructions regarding start dates, parking arrangements, and vehicle access. If you
questions asked. have any questions regarding this year’s paving program, please contact Mark Zemaitis,
Director of Engineering, at 724.941.4180.
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ANSWERING
THE NEXT ALARM
The Peters Township Fire Department include duty shifts, call
(PTFD) is comprised of a combination of response, and training.
career and volunteer firefighters, which Sean Walters, recipient
enables the department to provide of PTFD’s Firefighter of
fire, rescue, and emergency medical the Year Award for a
eters Township
services to Peters Township residents second time in 2017 said
24/7. In recent decades, many volunteer it “offers me a sense of
departments across the commonwealth pride in my community
have faced a steady decline in the and an opportunity to
number of volunteers. In an effort to serve and protect my
combat this trend, PTFD embarked on neighbors”.
a new recruiting campaign in the fall PTFD also operates
of 2015, aimed at township residents a “Junior” firefighter
looking to give back to their community program for those
– the slogan: “Step Up and Answer the interested in the fire
Next Alarm!” service who are 16 or
Over the past three years, PTFD has older. Approximately 75% of PTFD junior
been fortunate to recruit an average firefighters remain with the department
of four firefighters per year. These men after they turn 18, and already have
and women have completed hundreds received valuable training and education.
of hours of training on topics such as PTFD maintains a roster of
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firefighting, hazardous materials, vehicle approximately 15 career and 30 volunteer
extrication, and emergency medicine. firefighters that operate out of two
Much of the training has benefits that stations located in McMurray and Venetia.
extend further than the fire service. It is through the dedication of these
“Fire training has opened my eyes to a individuals that we are able to provide
different way of problem solving in high exceptional emergency response to the
stress situations,” said Nick Nye, one of residents of Peters Township.
PTFD’s new recruits. Are You Ready to Answer the Next
The firefighters come from a variety of Alarm? Contact us at 724.941.4176,
backgrounds including law, insurance, or recruiting@ptfd64.org for more
and technology. Their responsibilities information.
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ANIMAL
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REGULATIONS
Just a friendly reminder…
Rules and regulations exist for the
safety and enjoyment of all park users. It is
required by Township Ordinance (No. 358,
June 23, 1986 and No. 553 February 23,
1998) that all animals must be leashed while
on any park area, including trails. It is also
the responsibility and required by Township
Ordinance (No. 617, June 10, 2002) for
anyone in control of an animal to properly
remove animal waste and dispose of the
waste in a suitable and sanitary manner by
utilizing the many trash receptacles there
are located throughout the parks and along
the trail for your convenience.
PETERS TOWNSHIP TRAIL RULES
• No motorized vehicles except for use by individual
ARROWHEAD TRAIL & with mobility disabilities
• Wheelchairs as defined by the Department of
MONTOUR TRAIL
Justice are permitted
• No wider than 36"
• Cannot travel faster than 15 mph under its own
The Peters Township Arrowhead Trail and Montour Trail offers power on a level surface
7.8 miles of paved and unpaved trails for a wide diversity of • Other power-driven mobility devices powered by
users. Because there are many benefits that the trail offers to internal combustion engines may NOT be used
its users, it has become more widely visited. We would like to • Please keep a clean area—Pack out trash
encourage everyone to become familiar with and follow the trail • Slower users use right side of path
rules and etiquette to ensure a safe and enjoyable time for all. • Watch speed—especially at entrance/exit points
• Animals must be leashed; horses prohibited
• Clean up after you pet
• Enter/exit the trail at designated access areas
• All must yield to maintenance or emergency vehicles
• The trail is open daily from dawn until sunset
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• Alcohol is prohibited
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
• Be friendly and courteous to others
• Watch out for other trail users
• Respect the rights of the property owners
• Give audible warning when passing other trail users
• Ride at a safe, controllable speed
• Travel in a consistent, predictable manner
• Check behind you before you change position on the
trail
• Slow down and form a single file line in congested
areas or other hazardous conditions
• Observe trail rules and signs
• Report illegal activities to the Police Department
• Do not disturb plants or animals
• Helmets and safety equipment are recommended
• Use caution when using headphones; you may not be
able to hear people trying to warn you
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Parks and Recreation Department
700 Meredith Drive / Venetia, PA 15367
724.942.5000 / www.peterstownship.com
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER HOURS What if a program is cancelled?
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please register for programs at least one week prior to
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the start date to avoid cancellation. All classes must
Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. meet a predetermined minimum number of participants
to be held. The Parks and Recreation Department
CRC Holiday Hours - CLOSED for the respective dates reserves the right to cancel, combine or change any
Memorial Day: Monday, May 28 CLOSED aspect of a program it deems necessary. Residents
Community Day: Saturday, June 30 CLOSED are given first priority during the registration process
LOOK OUT FOR NEW PROGRAMS for events and classes. Sports programs are open to
NEW AND NEW ONE DAY EVENTS IN
THIS ISSUE
residents only.
Refund policy:
Easy ways to register: Full refunds will be given if requested more than
SESSION 3 Online: www.peterstownship.com 7 days before a class begins. All refunds requested
(8 weeks) Walk in: cash/check/Visa/MasterCard accepted by participants less than 7 days before a class begins
May 1 through July 2 Mail in: check and registration form to the will be assessed a $5 processing fee, plus any supplies
Registration begins Parks and Recreation Department already purchased. Refunds will not be given after the
April 16 700 Meredith Drive, Venetia, PA 15367 second class. Sorry, but refunds are not offered for
*
special one‑day classes or events, unless canceled. Call
724.942.5000 for information regarding day trips. Please
Class and Event Registration: Registering at the first class is risky.
allow 2 to 4 weeks for refunds to be processed.
eters Township
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40TH ANNUAL PETERS
BIRTHDAY PARK TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY DAY
PACKAGES
2 Packages available, both Saturday, June 30, 2018
include: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Room for food, cake, gifts etc. 700 Meredith Drive, Venetia, PA 15367
• Pizza (you can order additional www.peterstownship.com
if needed)
• Plates and napkins This spectacular event will include display. There is so much to experience
• Gym time for play over 150 food, craft, games and vendor in Peters Township!
Call the recreation center for booths. Included are children’s activities
There is limited parking available at
availability and additional and games plus entertainment for the
Peterswood Park. Shuttle service is
package information. whole family. Come out for the day
available from the Peters Township
and don’t forget the evening fireworks
Middle School (625 East McMurray Road).
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TENNIS CENTER Located in the Municipal Complex ~ 724.941.1330
Website: www.peterstownship.com
PETERS TOWNSHIP TENNIS CENTER OUTDOOR HOURS JUNIOR MATCH PLAY
Day: Monday through Friday Time: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Day: Sundays 2 to 5 p.m.
Day: Saturday and Sunday Time: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Outdoor Tennis programming will begin May 1. Please call the PRIVATE TENNIS INSTRUCTION
Tennis Center, check our website, or stop by to pick up the new by a USPTA/USPTR certified instructor
Tennis Brochure for all of our program information.
DRILL COURT
TENNIS FUN DAY Day: Mondays and Tuesdays Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. and
The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department Tennis 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Center and the High School Tennis Teams invite everyone to a free Wednesdays Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m. and
fun filled day of prizes, music, instruction, Triples play, games, and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
match play! Please contact us at 724.941.1330 with any questions Fee: $21 per hour Members / $32 per hour Non-Members
and if you would consider sponsoring our Tennis Fun Day Event.
Day: Saturday, June 16 Time: 9 a.m. to Noon OPEN CLINICS
Fee: FREE Intermediate and Advanced Levels
Day: Thursdays Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
USTA Advanced Levels
USTA Leagues will begin in May as well. Make sure your captain Day: Sundays Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
gets the scheduling information to Steve Happe by April 18 for Day: Mondays/Wednesdays Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
court reservations. Fee: $28 Members / $42 for Non-Members.
USTA TOURNAMENTS USTA DOUBLES AND SINGLES PRACTICE
We will hold a USTA Junior Section Ranked Tennis Tournaments Day: Mondays and Fridays Time: 1 to 2:30
this Summer. You will need to sign up for this tournament at Fee: $21 Members / $32 Non-Members per class
USTA.com.
Day: June 22 to 24 Section Ranked event for Boys and Girls ages CARDIO TENNIS
12,14, 16, and 18 Day: Tuesdays Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Fee: $17 Members / $26 Non-Members
Peterswood Park Amphitheater CONCERTS, MOVIES &
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, May 11 @ 6 p.m. Teen Talent Show
Saturday, June 30 @ 1:45 p.m. Hamiltunes Community Sing (Community Day) Amphitheater Sponsors
Friday, July 6 @ 6 p.m. Do-Wop-A-Do: An Oldies Review!
SPORTS CLIPS HAIRCUTS
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(Abbey Players, Youth Theater)
Wednesday, July 11 @ 7 p.m. The Clintones (90’s Cover Band)
Wednesday, July 18 @ 7 p.m. The Mansfield 5 (1950’s through 1980’s Dance)
WASHINGTON HEALTH
Wednesday, July 25 @ 7 p.m. The Lava Game (Party Rock)
SYSTEM
Wednesday, August 1 @ 7 p.m. Scott, Rob & Greg of The Clarks (Rock)
With FANtastic Food Truck
SOUTH HILLS HONDA
Wednesday, August 8 @ 7 p.m. Township Road (Country)
Wednesday, August 15 @ 6:30 p.m. New Vintage Big Band COMMUNITY BANK
Wednesday, August 22 @ 7 p.m. TUSK (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band)
RANGE RESOURCES
With BRGR Food Truck
Wednesday, August 29 TBD WASHINGTON FINANCIAL
Sunday, September 9 @ 2 p.m. Cinderella BANK
(Abbey Players, Youth Theater)
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS
OUTDOOR MOVIES IN PETERSWOOD PARK
Come to the Amphitheater in Peterswood Park and enjoy movies at sunset! Remember to
bring along a chair or blanket. Movie titles can be found on our website or on Facebook.
Friday, May 18 Lego Batman
Friday, June 15 TBD
Friday, July 20 TBD
Friday, August 24 TBD
Friday, October 12 (Spooky Movie Night!)
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SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER DAY CAMPS Day: June 25 to 29 lessons and rehearsal will be enhanced
(AGES 6 TO 11 YEARS) Full Day Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. by fun theatre games and activities.
Minimum 10-Maximum 35 Full Day Fee: $220 Member / $330 Non- Culminating in a performance. Camp is
Three one-week sessions for children Member per week designed for kids who love to perform,
who have completed kindergarten Half Day Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. OR and for kids who would like to try it
through 5th grade. Enjoy sports, crafts, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. out! Instructor: Danielle Maggio
hikes, games, special visitors, and more at Half Day Fee: $130 Member / $200 Non- Day: June 25 to 29 Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Peterswood Park! Member Half Day per week Fee: $130 Member / $195 Non-Member
Day: Monday through Friday (weeks of Day: July 2 to 6 (4 Day camp, No class on Location: Amphitheater in
July 9, July 16, and July 23) 7/4) Peterswood Park
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon Full Day Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee: $55 Member / $83 Non-Member Full Day Fee: $160 Member / $240 Non- NEW YOUNG HACKS ACADEMY
AGENT TRAINING
(per week) Member per week
Location: Peterswood Park, Shelter #4 Half Day Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. OR (AGES 9 TO 12 YEARS)
Pre-registration required online or at the 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Minimum 14 - Maximum 25
Community Recreation Center Half Day Fee: $94 Member / $141 Non- Blending computer programming,
Member Half Day per week problem-solving, and teamwork, YHA
PLAYGROUND PALS Location: Peterswood Park, Shelter #4 Agent Training is a tech leadership
eters Township
(AGES 4 TO 8 YEARS) camp in which kids build cool video
NEW BROADWAY CAMP:
Minimum 10 – Maximum 35 games about big challenges facing the
Three one-week sessions for children FEATURING CHORAL world today, such as climate change,
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who enjoy games, sports, crafts, and SELECTIONS FROM THE WIZARD homelessness, and endangered wildlife.
using their imagination. This is a great OF OZ Instructor: Young Hacks Academy
introductory camp for our littlest (AGES 6 TO 9 YEARS) Day: July 16 to 20
campers. Held at Elm Grove Park. Minimum 8 - Maximum 30 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Day: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (weeks Camp songs from THE WIZARD OF OZ. Fee: $375 Member / $563 Non-Member
of July 30, August 6, and August 13) Vocal, acting, and dance lessons, fun Location: Peters Township Recreation
Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon theatre games and activities. Last day of Center
Fee: $35 Member / $53 Non-Member camp, family, and friends will be amazed
(per week) by a performance from a medley. This NEW YOUNG HACKS ACADEMY
BETA MASTERS
Location: Elm Grove Park camp is for kids who love to sing, or who
would like to try! Instructor: Danielle (AGES 12 TO 15 YEARS)
Pre-registration required online or at the
Maggio Minimum 14 - Maximum 25
Community
Day: June 25 to 29 Time: 9 a.m. to Noon Imagine a small indie studio that has 5
KIDZONE SUMMER CAMP Fee: $130 Member / $195 Non-Member days to pitch, design and build a new
(AGES 6 TO 12 YEARS) Location: Amphitheater in video game. Following a real-world
Minimum 10 – Maximum 35 Peterswood Park production cycle, YHA Beta Masters
Kidzone Summer Camp is a fun develop an innovative game prototype
environment promoting self- NEW BROADWAY CAMP:
FEATURING CHORAL
from conception to completion.
Instructor: Young Hacks Academy
esteem, teamwork, education, and
encouragement. Children will need SELECTIONS FROM ALADDIN Day: July 23 to 27
a brown bag lunch every day. Camp (AGES 10 TO 14 YEARS) Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
activities include: Themed Games, Sports, Minimum 8 - Maximum 30 Fee: $395 Member / $593 Non-Member
Arts & Crafts, Nature Hikes & Activities, Acting, singing, and dance camp will Location: Peters Township
and more. Instructor Dustin Rothbart feature the hit music from the film and Recreation Center
Day: June 18 to 26 Broadway musical, ALADDIN! Daily
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PRESCHOOL
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PIRATE ADVENTURE SILLY SCIENCE II (6 WEEKS)
(AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS) NEW JUMPBUNCH PRE K
MULTI SPORTS (4 WEEKS) (AGES 2 TO 6 YEARS)
Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail on a pirate (AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS) Minimum 8 – Maximum 20
adventure at Peters Lake Park! Explore Minimum 6 – Maximum 15 Part 2 of Silly science 1 with all new
the lake for natural treasures, create a Introduction to learning basic skills of a classes of fun, wizard potions and holiday
craft, and search for Captain Pete’s hidden new sport each week using safe, colorful science eewy gooy experiments. Each
treasure! Children must be accompanied equipment. Sports include soccer, hockey, little scientist is active with creating,
by an adult. Pre-registration is required. t-ball, basketball, lacrosse, paddle sports, playing, and learning different concepts
Day: Thursday, June 14 kickball, and volleyball. Instructor: Coach in Science. Instructor: Kathy Lesica Heinz
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Rachel Day: Tuesdays
Fee: $5 Member / $8 Non-Member Day: Wednesdays Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
(per child) Class Begins On: May 2 to 23 Fee: $71 Member / $107 Non-Member
Location: Peters Lake Park Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Supply Fee: $25 to be paid to the
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 12 Fee: $42 Member / $63 Non-Member instructor the first day of class
NEW MINI HIP HOP DANCE
CLASSES (6 WEEKS)
HAPPYFEET “STORY TIME C.S. KIM KARATE / AUTHENTIC
KARATE
WITH A SOCCER BALL” (8
(AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS) WEEKS) (AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS)
Minimum 8 - Maximum 20 Minimum 5 – Maximum 12 Minimum 2 – Maximum 20
Learn basic hip hop technique as well Engages children in a fun activity Martial Arts training with curriculum that
as routines featuring various styles committed to helping them form healthy includes drills and skills designed to build
of hip hop including dancehall, old exercise habits through soccer! This is an and condition each student’s attitude,
school, robotics, and more! Great for ideal program for first time soccer players behavior and character development.
coordination, musicality, social skills, and or any child with energy to burn! Programs teach valuable life skills that
building confidence. Instructor: Bethany Instructor: Coach Ande Saporito focus on Goal Setting, positive attitude,
Hall Ages: 2 TO 3 YEARS relationship building, communications,
Day: Wednesdays Day: Tuesdays and leadership. Certified Instructor: C.S.
Time: 5:30 to 6 p.m. Time: 5:30 to 6 p.m. Kim Karate
Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member Ages: 3 TO 5 YEARS Day: Thursdays Time: 11:15 a.m. to Noon
Day: Tuesdays Time: 6 to 6:30 p.m. Fee: $80 Member / $120 Non-Member
Fee: $80 Member / $120 Non-Member Uniform Fee: $25 orders placed at first
class
YOUTH AND TEEN
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BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
(AGES 14 AND OVER)
NEW JUNIOR HIP HOP
CLASSES (6 WEEKS)
robotics, house, and more! Instructor:
Bethany Hall
Community Day: Saturday, June 30– (AGES 9 TO 12 YEARS) Day: Wednesdays Time: 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.
Raffle Booth Minimum 8 – Maximum 20 Fee: $75 Member / $113 Non-Member
Summer Camps & Playground Pals Students will learn hip hop techniques
The Peters Township Parks and such as grooves, isolations, popping, C.S. KIM KARATE / AUTHENTIC
Recreation Department is looking and waving. They will also learn routines KARATE
for volunteers! Please call the featuring various styles of hip hop (AGES 6 TO 12 YEARS)
Community Recreation Center or email including dancehall, old school, robotics, Minimum 4 – Maximum 20
ltaylor@peterstownship.com to sign up. house, and more! Instructor: Bethany Hall Discipline based authentic martial arts
Day: Wednesdays teaching coordination, general fitness,
NEW YOUTH HIP HOP DANCE
CLASSES (6 WEEKS)
Time: 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. hi-energy drills, and skills. Designed to
build and condition student’s attitude,
Fee: $75 Member / $113 Non-Member
(AGES 6 TO 8 YEARS), behavior, and character development.
Minimum 8 – Maximum 20
Learn hip hop technique (grooves and
NEW TEEN HIP HOP CLASSES
(6 WEEKS)
Teach valuable life skills that focus
on Goal Setting, positive attitude,
isolations) as well as routines featuring (AGES 13 YEARS AND UP) relationship building, communications,
various styles of hip hop including Minimum 8 – Maximum 20 and leadership. Certified Instructor:
dancehall, old school, robotics, and more! Students will learn hip hop techniques C.S. Kim Karate
Great for coordination, musicality, social such as grooves, isolations, popping, Day: Thursdays Time: 6 to 6:50 p.m.
skills and building confidence. Instructor: waving, and footwork. They will also Fee: $80 Member / $120 Non-Member
Bethany Hall learn routines featuring various styles of Uniform: $25 orders placed at first class
Day: Wednesdays Time: 6 to 6:45 p.m. hip hop including dancehall, old school,
Fee: $75 Member / $113 Non-Member PETERS TOWNSHIP ❘ AP R I L / M AY 2018 19GARDEN AND WINE PARTY
Special Events...
(AGES 21 and over)
Minimum 5 - Maximum 10
Spend an evening designing a container
garden with a glass of wine. Plant a garden
SUPERHERO NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! planter with sun loving flowers and learn
(AGES 10 YEARS & UNDER) TEEN TALENT SHOW how to care for the arrangements. All
Meet your favorite superheroes, get (AGES 12 TO 18 YEARS) supplies included. Bring a snack and wine.
your face painted, and complete a Do you have a special talent and love Instructor: Trayce Dulaney
number of action-packed games performing in front of an audience? We are Day: Thursday, May 31
and activities to save the day! looking for singers, dancers, comedians, actors, Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Costumes are encouraged. This is magicians, and other individual and group acts Fee: $100 Member / $150 Non-Member
one event you won’t want to miss! to perform at our amphitheater! Prizes will be Location: Amphitheater, Peterswood Park
Registration is recommended. awarded, including an opportunity to open
Day: Friday, May 4 for one of our concerts or events this summer. SUMMER WREATH WORKSHOP
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Lisa Morris at 724.942.5000 or email (AGES 21 and over)
Fee: $5 Member per child/ $8 Non- ltaylor@peterstownship.com to sign up. Minimum 5 - Maximum 10
Member per child Day: Friday, May 11 Time: 6 p.m. You will create a Summer Wreath with Silk
Sponsored By: SUN CHEVROLET Audition: TBD Florals and decorations. Bring a snack and
Location: Amphitheater, Peterswood Park your favorite wine to share. All supplies
included. Instructor: Trayce Dulaney
Day: Thursday, June 7
ADULT PROGRAMMING Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member
Location: Amphitheater, Peterswood Park
SPORTS MONSTER ADULT ORGANIZING, PRESERVING
BASKETBALL LEAGUE AND CELEBRATING YOUR HERB WREATH...WINE AND
(AGES 18 AND OVER) PHOTOS! DINE
Up to 12 on a roster (AGES 18 TO 70 YEARS) (AGES 21 and over)
7 Weeks regular season Minimum 2 – Maximum 30 Minimum 5 / Maximum 10
1 to 2 Weeks of Playoffs (All teams make Organize, preserving, celebrating Your You will be instructed on how to make a
playoffs) Photos in an educational and hands on culinary herb wreath for cooking. A guest
Same colored # jerseys required (that’s on class designed to help you create a photo will demonstrate cooking with the herbs
your team) plan for your photos, documents, and for a light snack. Bring wine and snacks
eters Township
(Sports Monster can order your teams jerseys videos. Topics include organizing, media to share. All supplies included. Instructor:
at a good cost). conversion, archiving, and more! Bring Trayce Dulaney
Two 20 min halves. your bag, box, or tub of old photos and Day: Wednesday, June 27
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1 TO per half your laptop. Instructor: Lisa Webster Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Running clock except under 2 minutes only Day: May 3 Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $125 Member / $150 Non-Member
in 2nd half. Day: May 15 Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Amphitheater, Peterswood Park
2 Refs and scorekeeper provided. Day: May 23 Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
5 personal fouls are a foul out Day: June 5 Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BODY BURN BOOT CAMP
Day: Monday, April 16 through June 11 OR Day: June 13 Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. (AGES 18 AND UP)
July 9 through August 27 Day: June 19 Time: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Minimum 3 - Maximum 15
Time: 6, 7, 8 p.m. Fee: $25 Member / $38 Non-Member per Challenge yourself with this 60-minute,
Individual Fee: $65 Resident Individual / date offered total body workout! Build lean muscle each
$79 – $89 Non-Resident Fee (Later you sign week with cardio conditioning, weight
up higher the fee) This is for individuals or MOTHER’S DAY FLORAL training, and core work! Instructor: Leeana
NEW WREATH MAKING CLASS
small groups Hergenreder
Team Fee: Resident team composed of (AGES 18 and over) Day: Wednesdays
60% or more residents $579/ Non-Resident Minimum 5 - Maximum 10 Time: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.
Team composed of less than 60% residents Join in the fun designing a Mother’s Day Fee: $55 Member / $83 Non-Member
$679 – $725 (Later you sign up higher the Floral Wreath to take home. Start with
fee) a 14" hoop and add summer florals and PILATES
You can sign up online at eucalyptus. All supplies included with (AGES 18 AND OVER)
pittsburgh.sportsmonster.net/ or at the an instructor led class. Instructor: Trayce Minimum 8 – Maximum 20
Recreation Center Dulaney Strengthening and lengthening
**ONLY TAKING 6 TEAMS** Day: Friday, May 4 movements targeting the smaller and
Time: Noon to 2 p.m. stabilizing muscles. Most of the class is
Time: 6 to 8 p.m. conducted while lying down or seated. A
Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member dynamic practice designed to build muscle,
Location: Recreation Center tone the core, and increase flexibility.
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No experience needed. Instructor: Dana Drop in Fee: $7 Member / $11 Non- 20/20/20
P E TE RS TOWN SHI P PAR K S AND R ECR E ATI ON NE WS
Barone Member (AGES 18 AND OVER)
Day: Mondays Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Minimum 6 – Maximum 20
Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member CARDIO PUMP EXPRESS (45 This class will keep you moving, two
MINUTES) 20-minute segments of cardio exercise
BURN AND SCULPT (AGES 16 AND OVER) and 20 minutes of total body sculpting.
(AGES 18 AND OVER) Minimum 5 – Maximum 20 Each class will offer different segments
Minimum 6 – Maximum 20 Bootcamp style cardio circuit workout: to challenge you without boring you
We will blend basic, low-impact cardio bench, plyometric, bosu, medicine balls, with the same weekly routine. Certified
moves with challenging strength exercises, agility ladders etc. to build endurance. Instructor: Jennifer Alexander with over 20
to create the total body workout. Non-stop P90X uses weights to strengthen and tone years of experience.
class will challenge every muscle, using the upper / lower body. Certified Instructor: Day: Tuesdays Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
resistance band, weights, and ball. Reach Ann Bondi Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
all of your fitness goals with this one- Day: Mondays Time: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
hour class! Certified Instructor: Jennifer Fee: $34 Member / $51 Non-Member BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Alexander with over 20 years of experience. YOGA
Day: Mondays OR Wednesdays DANCE IT OUT!
NEW (AGES 18 AND OVER)
(AGES 18 AND OVER)
Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Minimum 6 – Maximum 20
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member Minimum 5 – Maximum 25 This class offers a blend of various styles of
Total body cardio dance workout, created yoga – Kripalu, Ashtanga, Sivananda, and
BACK TO BASICS: KEEP FIT FOR by Billy Blanks Jr. Includes Hip Hop, Yin yoga. Increase strength, flexibility, and
LIFE! Country, Bollywood, Disco, Latin, and more! endurance and reduce the effects of stress
(AGES 18 AND OVER) No experience required. For all fitness using breath work, meditation, and yoga
Minimum 5 – Maximum 20 levels. Get in shape, have FUN doing it! posture. YOGA MAT REQUIRED! Certified
A complete and varied workout for all Certified Instructor: Ashley Wilson Yoga Instructor: Terry Gustas, Certified
ages and is suitable for those starting Day: Mondays R.Y.T.
or returning to an exercise program. Time: 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Day: Tuesdays Time: 8:50 to 9:50 a.m.
Combines low impact cardio, strength Day: Thursdays Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member
training, balance, core work, and yoga. Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
Emphasizes joint-friendly movements and EVENING YOGA
building endurance, muscle tone, and MMA CARDIO
NEW (AGES 18 YEARS AND OVER)
(AGES 16 AND OVER)
strength. AAFA Certified Group Exercise Minimum 8 – Maximum 35
Instructor: Gail Witenske Minimum 3 – Maximum 12 Good choice for beginners. Experienced
Day: Mondays Time: 10 to 11 a.m. 30-minute workout offers strength hands on teaching of traditional yoga
Day: Wednesday Time: 11 a.m. to Noon movements and cardio spikes inspired postures, meditation, and relaxation. Great
Fee: $50 Member / $75 Non-Member by boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai. for stretching and releasing stress for a
In 3-minute rounds we’ll punch, kick, healthier lifestyle. Certified Instructor: Lynn
YOGA BY THE LAKE (6 WEEKS) and jab through moves that cut fat, Duda, LMT, 500 E-RYT
(AGES 12 AND UP) strengthen your core, and define your Day: Tuesdays Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Minimum 5 - Maximum 12 abdominal & oblique muscles! Bodyweight Fee: $70 Member / $105 Non-Member
Bring yoga and nature together while exercise only; no weights or equipment
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reconnecting with your senses in this all- necessary. Instructor: Leeana Hergenreder BUTI YOGA
level vinyasa class. Beginners welcome! Day: Mondays Time: 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. NEW (AGES 18 AND OVER)
Alternate location planned for rain. Bring Fee: $30 Member / $45 Non-Member Minimum 2– Maximum 15
a yoga mat and towel to protect your mat. Buti, in Indian Marathi, means “the cure
Certified Yoga Instructor: Carrie Knight INSANITY – 30 MINUTES to something hidden or kept secret.” This
Class Begins On: May 7 to June 18 (No (AGES 14 AND OVER) practice is a high-intensity fusion of yoga,
class on Memorial Day) Minimum 4 – Maximum 15 tribal dance, and plyometrics. Classes
Day: Monday Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Insanity a total body workout without combine cardio, strength training, and
Fee: $48 Members / $72 Non Member equipment based on "max interval flexibility in one seamless format. Bring
Location: Near the shelter at Peters training." You’ll work hard for 3-minute your own Yoga Mat. Certified Instructor:
Lake Park intervals, with 30-second periods of Bobbie Jo Irizarry
rest in between. Some moves are easier Day: Tuesdays Time: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
PICKLEBALL (8 WEEKS) than others but, modifications for every Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member
(AGES 18 AND OVER) move! Certified Instructor: Jessica Cline
Minimum 4 – Maximum 16 Day: Mondays Time: 8:15 to 8:45 p.m. ZUMBA
Come enjoy the fastest growing sport in Day: Thursdays Time: 7:30 to 8 p.m. (AGES 18 AND OVER)
the country. From beginner to advance Fee: $30 Member / $45 Non-Member Minimum 10 – Maximum 75
all levels are welcome! Two nets will be ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and
available for set up. International music and dance themes
Day: Monday, Tuesday, Friday creating a dynamic, exciting, effective
Time: Noon to 3 p.m. fitness system. Certified Zumba
Fee: $54 Member / $80 Non-Member Instructor: Debbie Colditz
PETERS TOWNSHIP ❘ AP R I L / M AY 2018 21Day: Tuesdays (AGES 16 AND UP YOGA FLOW MORNING MASH-UP
Time: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. (AGES 18 AND OVER) (AGES 16 AND OVER)
Day: Wednesdays Time: 9 to 10 a.m. Minimum 6 – Maximum 12 Minimum 5 – Maximum 20
Day: Fridays Time: 9 to 10 a.m. A vinyasa style yoga linking the breath with HIIT drills of Insanity rev your heart rate for
Fee: $50 Member / $75 Non-Member the poses for a continuous flow. Designed 30 minutes of cardio. P90X uses weights
to promote flexibility, strength, and a calm to strengthen upper and lower body
HIIT AND KICK being. Beginners to advanced students for 30 minutes. This class keeps you in
(AGES 16 AND OVER) welcome. Bring yoga mat and an open the fat burning zone for hours! Certified
Minimum 5 – Maximum 20 mind. Instructor: Gayle Zacharia RYT Instructor: Ann Bondi
Unleash your Inner Athlete! Cardio Day: Thursdays Time: 6 to 7 p.m. Day: Fridays Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
conditioning, kickboxing, and total body Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
strength drills utilizing the principle of MAX
Interval Training. Alternating periods of TURBOKICK (CARDIO BUTZ AND GUTZ
exercise and rest will challenge and change NEW KICKBOXING) (AGES 16 AND OVER)
your body. All levels welcome. Certified (AGES 18 YEARS AND OVER) Minimum 5 – Maximum 20
Instructor: Ann Bondi Minimum 5 – Maximum 20 Intense workout for your abdominal
Day: Wednesdays Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Any fitness level, either beginning or muscles, including core stabilization,
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member advanced. High Energy punching and and core strengthening work. Isolation
kicking class where you don't punch or kick exercises targeting hips and glutes
MIXED LEVEL – YOGA FOR anyone or anything. Low impact or high designed to give you buns of steel. A
EVERY BODY impact versions shown. Great music and great work out to tone those problem
(AGES 18 AND OVER) workout. Instructor: Jill Yahnite areas. Certified Instructor: Ann Bondi
Minimum 8 – Maximum 15 Day: Thursday Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Day: Fridays Time: 10 to 10:30 a.m.
This Hatha Yoga class joins the breath Fee: $50 Member / $75 Non-Member Fee: $25 Member / $38 Non-Member
(prana) to the postures (asanas) to create
a flowing practice. This class is designed to
increase strength, flexibility, and balance
for overall health, well-being and harmony.
Instructor: Gayle Zacharia, Certified RYT
Day: Wednesdays OR Thursday
ONE DAY BUS TRIP
Time: 9 to 10 a.m. HALE FARM & VILLAGE AND Fee: $140 (includes transportation, ride
Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS on the New Tygart Flyer Train with lunch
(AKRON, OH) included on board, one-hour matinee show
eters Township
ADULT VOLLEYBALL (6 WEEKS) (Minimum 25 – maximum 50) at the Gandy Dancer Theatre, taxes and
(AGES 18 AND OVER) Visit Hale Farm and Village and explore driver gratuity)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 21 historic buildings, experience a working Registration Deadline: Monday, July 16
PE TE RS TOWN SH I P PAR KS & RE C RE ATI O N NE WS
Interested in playing recreational farm, and period crafts. Enjoy a delicious
volleyball? Join us in this adult program lunch at Papa Joes, then head to Stan MOUNTAIN RAIL ADVENTURE
that is open to all skill levels and be Hywet Hall & Gardens, which features a (Minimum 25 – maximum 50)
ready to have some serious fun! Previous historic 65-room Tutor Revival Conservatory, 48-mile, 4-hour Round-trip Train Excursion
knowledge of the game is a plus and you Gate Lodge and approximately 70 acres of from Elkins, WV. Ride the New Tygart Flyer, a
must register before playing. Coordinator: grounds and formal gardens. We will also train ride through the wilderness featuring
Dave Davis stop by Nauti Vine Winery for wine tasting. mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, a high
Classes Begins On: May 3 to June 7 Day: Thursday, June 7 bridge and miles of unspoiled mountain
Day: Thursdays Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fee: $148 (includes transportation, views. Vintage diesel-powered locomotives
Fee: $23 Member / $34 Non-Member admissions and tours, meal, wine tasting, climb along the cascading Shavers Fork of
taxes, and driver gratuity) the Cheat River to the High Falls of Cheat
T'AI-CHI CH'UAN Registration Deadline: Monday, April 16 pulling comfortable climate-controlled
(AGES 18 AND OVER) passenger coaches. Trip includes a 30 to
Minimum 5 – Maximum 20 WONDERS OF THE WATER 45-minute stop-over at the falls and an on-
T'AI-CHI CH'UAN gives you the tools to (Minimum 25 – maximum 50) board cold sandwich lunch. Following the
RELAX and MOVE. As you practice… you Travel to beautiful Geneva on the Lake, OH! train ride, enjoy a one-hour matinee show
will find balance, develop co-ordination, Visit the Ashtabula Museum, shop around at the Gandy Dancer Theatre.
concentration and leg strength. Proven the harbor, drive over the Smolen-Gulf Day: Thursday, October 25
to be an excellent exercise for STRESS, Covered Bridge, enjoy lunch and wine Fee: $165 (includes transportation, train
Arthritis, Heart Disease, and many other tasting at the Grand Rivers Cellars, stop by ride with lunch, admission to the Gandy
ailments. Please bring socks or slippers to Rees Corner General Store for ice cream, Dancer Theatre, taxes and driver gratuity)
wear for the class Instructor: Tamara Stark and swing by the Robinson Apple Barn. This Registration Deadline: Tuesday,
Day: Thursdays Time: 11 to 11:45 a.m. is one trip you won’t want to miss! September 4
Fee: $65 Member / $98 Non-Member Day: Thursday, August 30
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ZUMBA (90 MINUTES)
(AGES 18 AND OVER)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 75
This is the one-hour Zumba class followed by an additional 30
minutes of Zumba Toning. It is a total body workout that will elevate
the participant's fitness regime. Bring 1 to 3 lb. hand weights or DOG
Zumba Toning sticks. Certified Zumba Instructor: Debbie Colditz
Day: Fridays Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m. OBEDIENCE
Fee: $75 Member / $113 Non-Member
CLASSES
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CLASS
PROGRAMS FOR MATURE – (6 WEEKS)
Minimum 3 – Maximum 8
ADULTS Socialization to other puppies and people
and offers training in basic obedience
SILVERSNEAKERS® cardiovascular capacity while moving exercises. We’ll teach sit, down, come,
MUSCULAR STRENGTH & RANGE OF to golden oldies, Latin sizzlers, or walk nicely on leash, not jump, and so
MOVEMENT CLASSES: the latest pop hits! Certified Zumba much more. Playtime and socialization
(AGES 65 AND OVER) Gold Instructor: Gail Witenske is part of every class. Bring a bath mat or
Minimum 6 – Maximum 30 Day: Tuesday Time: 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. small rug for your dog and small treats.
Let’s take control of our life and health! Day: Thursdays Time: 10 to 11 a.m. Instructor: Paula Shimko
Each week, we will offer several different Fee: $50 Member / $75 Non-Member Day: Mondays, May 7, 14, 21 (No class on
types of class formats to always keep it May 28) June 4, 11, 18
exciting! Classes include hand weights, SENIOR LUNCHEONS Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
tubing, chairs and balls for strength, agility, Luncheons are held on the second Fee: $130 Resident / $195 Non-Resident
balance, endurance, and joint flexibility. Wednesday of each month and include Prerequisite: Puppies must have had
Get ready for great times, great friends, and entertainment, an interesting speaker, or their first set of vaccinations. Pre-School
a health changing experience. All levels of interactive activity. This is a free event, but is for pups from 8 to 16 weeks old as of
ability are encouraged!! we ask that you bring a covered dish or the date of the first class. Only flat buckle
Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays dessert to share. collars and harnesses may be used in
Time: 10 to 10:50 a.m. Day: May 9 - Fiesta Party! this class. No prongs or choke collars are
Certified Instructor: Anne Brucker Time: Noon to 2 p.m. at the permitted.
Day: Fridays Time: 9 to 9:50 a.m. Recreation Center
Certified Instructor: Suzie Bode Day: June 13 – TBD FAMILY MANNERS
Fee: $80 Member / $120 Non-Member (Fee Time: Noon to 2 p.m. at Shelter 4 OBEDIENCE – DOGS OVER 5
paid if not covered by health insurance);
MONTHS (6 WEEKS)
this includes all classes offered in the
CARD GROUPS Minimum 3 – Maximum 8
BRIDGE Basic exercises are taught for 'sit', 'down',
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session.
We are looking for new players! Group 'heel', 'leave it', 'drop it', and coming when
called. Many other safety exercises are
NEW SENIOR CHAIR DANCE meets September through May. For more
CLASS information, call Joan Knoll at 724.743.1767 taught as well. Positive reinforcement
(AGES 60 YEARS AND OVER) Marathon Bridge: First Tuesday of every based. We will not use any type of force
Minimum 10 - Maximum 30 month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with your dog. Use of treats or toys to
Come dance with us! Classes will start Duplicate Bridge: Third Tuesday of every motivate the dogs. Instructor: Paula
with a warm up stretch, then learn a fun month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shimko
dance routine. Moves are gentle on the Fee: $15 per year used for supplies and a Day: Mondays, May 7,14,21 (No class on
body but very energetic to give you a great charitable donation. May 28) June 4,11,18
workout. Instructor: Bethany Hall Location: Community Room, 200 Time: 8:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Day: Mondays Municipal Drive, in the back of the Police Fee: $130 Resident / $195 Non-Resident
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Station (off of McMurray Road, near the Prerequisite: Needed for class: Small
Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member Library) treats, regular collar, and a mat (bath mat,
500 BID or small rug) (no prong collars, shock
ZUMBA GOLD Card Players meet the Fourth Tuesday collars, or pinch collars permitted)
(AGES 50 AND OVER) afternoon of the month at the Recreation Note For Both Classes:. All dog
Minimum 5 – Maximum 30 Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. classes are held at the Peters Township
Lower intensity, modified Latin/ No pre-registration required. Men and Community Room located at
international dance Zumba fitness party women of all ages are welcome. Beverages 200 Municipal Drive McMurray, PA in the
for active older adults. Enjoy easy-to-follow and snacks are provided. Donations police building(rear) off of McMurray
Zumba choreography which focuses welcome. For more information, call Rae Road. Dogs must be in good health...no
on improving muscular conditioning, Helman at 724.941.1081. aggressive dogs.
flexibility, balance, coordination, and
PETERS TOWNSHIP ❘ AP R I L / M AY 2018 23Peters Township Public Library
616 E. McMurray Road / McMurray, PA 15317
724.941.9430 / www.ptlibrary.org
Library Hours Give Blood – Get Pirates Tickets
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There is no substitute for the generosity of someone willing to support
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
life through blood donation. The library is hosting a Central Blood Bank
Sunday (Sept. through May) Noon to 4 p.m.
mobile blood drive to help the community blood supply. In return for their
Closed: Sunday, May 27 (Summer Sunday
closings begin)
generosity, participating donors will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming
Monday, May 28 – Memorial Day Pirates baseball game. To schedule your life-saving appointment, please call
1.866.366.6771 or log onto www.centralbloodbank.org, click Donate Blood.
Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome.
New Adulting 101 programs
SHOW ME THE MONEY! BUDGETING BASICS
Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
When your money goes out the door quicker than
your paychecks can handle, you may benefit from
having a budget. Unfortunately, even the word
budget brings full grown adults to tears, but it does
not have to be that way! Join Heather Murray from
Advantage Credit Counseling Service for a one-hour
presentation on Budgeting Basics for young adults.
You will learn why it’s important to budget, how to set up a budget, and
money management techniques that can help you save money and achieve
your financial goals. Refreshments provided.
eters Township
BEYOND RAMEN: HEALTHY, EASY RECIPES
Secure Your ID Day Saturday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
If you are tired of spending money eating out, want
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 to feel better about the food you eat, or have no idea
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until the shred trucks how to cook a meal, don’t miss this fun, hands-on
are full) cooking workshop created especially for young
PE TE RS TOWN SH I P PU BL I C L I BR A RY NE WS
Did you know that protecting your identity adults ages 16 to 25! Join Jen Whirlow, Master
is largely in your own hands? Fifty-six Nutrition Therapist, Professional Chef, and
percent of identity theft victims traced Community Educator for this practical workshop to help young people feel
the theft to something that was stolen more comfortable in the kitchen. She’ll show us that cooking doesn’t have to
from their own possession. So here’s be complicated by using one pot, two burners, and five ingredients. You will
the first rule: If you don’t need it, shred learn novice cooking skills, recommended basic kitchen equipment, meal
it – responsibly. The BBB and the Peters planning, budgeting tips, and how to shop with a conscience. Refreshments
Township Public Library is here to help provided.
with Secure Your ID Day featuring FREE
on-site shredding in the library parking
lot plus tips to protect your identity.
Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
BBB volunteers will guide cars through a Drop off Days: Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19, 1 to 3 p.m. OR 6
moving line, offload their disposable items, to 8 p.m.
shred them on the spot, and distribute Trade Day: Friday, April 20, 1 to 4 p.m.
goodie bags with educational ID theft
Puzzled with what to do with your old puzzles? We can help you and the
and fraud prevention materials. Each
planet! Here’s how:
vehicle may dispose of a maximum of
Bring your adult puzzle (limit 5), in its original box, in good condition, AND
3 boxes/bags of paper-based materials.
with all of its pieces, to the library lobby on April 18 or 19. You will receive a
For information relating to Secure Your
Trading Day Ticket for each puzzle you drop-off to redeem for a different puzzle
ID Day, please contact Caitlin Driscoll at
you choose on April 20.
412.456.2700 ext. 110.
*Please wrap a rubber band around each puzzle box to keep contents secure.
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HAMILTUNES: Save the Date!
An American Sing-Along Come to the library on Saturday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
Here’s your chance to be the performer and a real treat! We are hosting our first ever Read Local/Eat Local event.
have the audience as your backup singers. We have invited over a dozen local authors to set up shop in our
Come out to Peterswood Park on Community library. It’s an opportunity for them to shine and share their talent
Day, Saturday, June 30, to sing along with us to with the community AND an opportunity for the community to learn
selected family-friendly songs from Broadway’s about books and authors right in their back yard! Local food trucks
blockbuster, Hamilton: An American Musical. will be in the parking lot with tasty refreshments. You won’t want to
Song sheets will be provided. Hamilton fans of miss this event!
all ages are welcome, and everyone can be a star
in this free, authorized community sing-along.
Featured eResource: Online Book Clubs
Sample books in your
Name that Tune Music email! Choose your
CD Sale subject areas and
each week you will
Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
receive an email with
Looking for some throwback tunes or want to
2-3 chapters from a
explore a new music genre? Join us for our first
recently published
music CD sale in the Multipurpose Room. You’ll
book in the
be whistling a happy tune when you see our low
categories selected.
prices too!
Categories include
Fiction, Nonfiction,
Teen, Business,
Romance, Good News, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Audio, Pre-
Publication, and Classics. After having the chance to sample the book,
visit the library – you can check it out, look for it on OverDrive as an
eBook or audiobook, or place a request for the library to purchase. To
enroll in the Online Book Clubs, go to the library homepage at
ptlibrary.org and select eResources from the menu across the top.
Scroll down to eBooks and choose Online Book Clubs. Enter your email
April 15 through 21 address and check the book clubs you would like to receive.
In celebration of National Volunteer Appreciation
Week, the library recognizes and thanks the
many volunteers of all ages who help us to serve Giant Oaks Garden Club Plant Sale
our community throughout the year. The PTPL is Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
a better place because of the efforts of our PTPL Join us at the library, rain or shine, for the Giant Oaks Garden Club
Friends. These awesome library volunteers Annual Plant Sale. This event is one of many fundraisers the club
www.ptlibrary.org 724.941.9430
generously give of their time and definitely make conducts as a means to raise money to support many local projects
a difference by performing a myriad of duties and community organizations, including the library. The perennial
including shelf-reading, assisting with donations, plants offered for sale are grown by club members, and there will be
keeping our café stocked, setting up for annuals, herbs, vegetables, and hanging baskets available for purchase
programs, and so much more. Stop in to see our at very reasonable prices. Need some pots for the plants? Check out
PTPL Friends Appreciation Display this month to their indoor flea market with many gardening and household items for
get to know these caring community members. sale in the Multipurpose Room that day.
If you are interested in becoming a PTPL Friend,
contact Sue Filoon, Vice President of the Peters
Township Library Foundation, sfiloon1@gmail.
com or download a membership form from our
website, ptlibrary.org > Using the Library
>Things You Can Do.
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