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Construction Update
Valley Brook Road Intersection Project
PE TE RS TOWN SH I P NE WS
eters Township
We are happy to announce that this project is complete.
The Township wishes to thank all our residents and motorists
for their patience and cooperation during this project.
Photo courtesy of Peters Township Chamber of Commerce
Gas Line
Storm Sewer Projects
Venetia Road
Columbia Gas temporarily
suspended their project on East
McMurray Road. Working at night
was becoming too difficult due to
availability of asphalt. They will restart
in the spring and will be working
during the daytime. We will keep you
informed once we get more details.
Strnisha Construction is currently
working on storm sewer projects on
Maple Lane, and Meadow Street. Dom
Folino Construction is renovating
3 stormwater management ponds
(Starwood, Crossings and Canterwood
Manor). A project will be let for a storm
sewer replacement on Clubview Drive.
So what big road project is next?
PennDOT plans to replace the bridge
on Venetia Road at the border of Peters
Township and Union Township. This
project may start in 2015, depending
on right of way acquisition. PennDOT
had scheduled a public viewing
meeting in late September, so we
expect to have additional information
available in the next issue.
Peters Township Council Members
Frank Arcuri
8 Peters Township
David M. Ball James F. Berquist
Vice Chairman
Chairman
Meghan
Jones-Rolla
Robert Lewis
Monica R.
Merrell
Gary J.
Stiegel, Jr.
Budget Schedule
The Township must deal with many areas of service to address
the needs and wants of our residents and businesses. As part
of that process, we must also spend time looking at long range
planning issues. Currently, the Township is in the midst of a
number of studies relative to improving our position in the future.
Peters Township recently awarded two contracts that look to
improve our community in the future. The first contact was issued
to Pashek Associates to help develop a comprehensive Parks &
Recreation Plan, which will assess all of our facilities and programs
to see how they meet the needs of our community. In addition,
we will examine what new facilities and programs that the public
would like to see. The Parks & Recreation Board will take the lead
role in this process with the assistance of additional community
members on a steering committee. There will be significant input
sought from the community through on-line surveys and public
input meetings. The information will be helpful to Council in
developing the capital improvement program.
Council also awarded a contract to Mackin Engineering
Company to assist in developing new Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances. The Township recently adopted a Comprehensive
Land Use plan. Now, we have to implement that plan. A key
implementation tool is the revising of our Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances to create new districts and regulations that will be
in conformance with the Comprehensive plan. This will be an
involved process that will include rezoning of property, which is
always a controversial issue. We will again be seeking considerable
public input during this process. At the same time, a parallel look at
our zoning ordinance is being conducted to revise our gas drilling
regulations to comply with the State Supreme Court decision on
Act 13.
The Peters Township Sanitary Authority is nearing the
completion of the planning and design for a new sewage
treatment plant on West McMurray Road adjacent to the existing
“Donaldson’s Crossroads Plan.” The current plant has reached
its lifespan and has both organic and hydraulic capacity issues.
The new plant will permit the Township to continue to grow at a
reasonable pace and accommodate the ever-changing commercial
needs on the Route 19 corridor.
The Township is also working with the Southwestern
Pennsylvania Commission to have a regional study conducted
to examine traffic planning and solutions to the additional traffic
anticipated between I-79, the new Southern Beltway connection
from the Pittsburgh Airport to I-79 and Route 19. The additional
expansion of the Southpointe area is also a part of the study.
We believe improved connections are needed as well as major
improvements to the Donaldson’s Crossroads intersection and
other intersections to permit a safe and efficient flow of traffic.
Spending time now on these planning efforts will only improve
the long term viability of our community, maintain property values
and provide a quality livable environment for our residents.
Township Manager
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The Township has commenced the 2015
budget process. Council will be conducting
a public hearing on December 1, 2014. Prior
to that, 4 Workshops will be held. They are
currently scheduled for October 6, October 21,
November 3, and November 18. The budget
will officially be available for review on
November 17. The adoption is scheduled for
December 15. Information will become
available on our website
and a special action
line section will
be created
for comments
and
suggestions.
Peters Township Continues
to Plan for the Future
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10/3&4 Haunted Trail 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
10/27 Leaf Collection begins
(details on page 11)
10/31 Trick or Treat 6 – 8 p.m.
10/31 Third quarter Earned Income
Tax due
Last day to pay School Real Estate Tax at Face Value.
11/1 EQB Special Recycling
9 a.m. – Noon
11/2 Daylight Savings Time ends
11/4 Election day (see details page 10)
11/11 Veterans Day
11/27 Thanksgiving Day
Municipal Offices, Rec Center, & Library All Closed
No Garbage Pickup - Delayed Till Friday
11/28 Municipal offices closed garbage pick up on Saturday
12/1 Last week for Leaf Pickup
12/1 Budget Hearing
12/7 Frosty’s Funhouse 2 – 4 p.m. at CRC
Tree lighting/holiday party 6 p.m. at Library
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OCT
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MANAGER’S MESSAGE
DATES TO REMEMBER
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The Peters Township Deer Management Program is in its seventh year.
This program is approved by the Township and supervised by officers of
the police department. All archers must complete a criminal history check
(P.A.T.C.H.) through the Pennsylvania State Police and a records check by
the PA Game Commission, take the “Successful Bowhunting” class offered
by the PA Game Commission, and successfully pass a skills test. Authorized
archers will be afield on both Township and private properties beginning
Saturday, September 20, 2014. This archery program is designed to cull the
deer population and reduce human-deer conflict. These archers annually
supply approximately 1650 pounds of venison to “Hunters Sharing the
Harvest,” a program of providing meat to local food banks. Additionally, the
police department has noted a 20% reduction in vehicle-deer crashes during
the hunting season. Residents who continue to have deer issues on their
properties are encouraged to contact the Police Department to determine if
this program may be of service on their property or in their neighborhood.
Residents are reminded that Election Day is November 4, 2014. The polls
are open from 7am to 8pm. There are 12 voting precincts in Peters Township.
The voting precincts and poll locations are A-1 & A-3 The Bible Chapel
(Gallery Drive), A-2 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Washington Road),
B-1 Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church (Brookwood Road), B-2 & D-1
Community Recreation Center (Meredith Drive), B-3 Wright’s United Methodist
Church (Venetia Road), C-1 & C-2 St. Benedict the Abbot Church (Friar Lane),
C-3 Center Presbyterian Church (Center Church Road), D-2 Faith Community Church
(Waterdam Road), D-3 Crossroads Church of Christ (Waterdam Road).
DEP Reminds Owners of Swimming
Pools They Should Take Caution
The DEP would like to remind citizens about important precautions to take as they are closing
their pools. Pool wastewater, if not disposed of properly, can contaminate local waterways.
When chlorinated water is drained from a swimming pool into a storm sewer, it can quickly
make its way to a stream or other body of water, where aquatic life can be damaged or killed.
The discharge of swimming pool water to local waterways without a permit is a violation of
the Clean Streams Law. Property owners and pool companies must obtain a permit from their
local municipality before disposing of any pool wastewater. This includes pool backwash water,
neutralized pool cleaning wastewater and standing water.
Pool wastewater should be discharged into the local sanitary sewer system, if possible. If
sanitary sewers are not available, the wastewater should be hauled off-site for disposal at an
approved treatment facility or otherwise discharged according to the department’s Swimming
Pool Wastewater Discharge Guidelines.
For more information, or to view the Swimming Pool Wastewater Guidelines, visit www.dep.
state.pa.us keyword: pool wastewater.
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DO NOT BURN YOUR LEAVES!
Pennsylvania’s leaf recycling law requires residents in
communities with populations over 5,000 to recycle - not
burn - their leaves and yard waste. The Township’s burning
ordinance restricts open burning of acceptable debris to
four days per week - Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
LEAF COLLECTION
SCHEDULE FOR 2014
Again this year, collection of Leaf Waste will occur
on the same day your garbage is collected. Once
all of the garbage is collected, Waste Management
will make a second pass through the community to
collect your leaves. Your leaf waste will continue to be
composted at the municipal compost site. The weeks
designated for leaf collection are:
Leaf Collection Weeks
The Waste Management collector will
first collect garbage and then come back
later in the day for the leaf bags.
These dates are also noted on the Peters Township
calendar. Please note that there is no leaf pick up the
week of Thanksgiving (November 24-28).
REMINDER: Leaves in plastic bags will not be picked
up. All bags must be at curbside by 6 a.m.
If you have any questions about the leaf collection
policies, please call Tom Gromek, Manager’s Assistant
at 724.260.5758.
As an alternate means of helping residents get rid of
their annual leaf waste, Council has again authorized
the Public Works Department to offer a leaf vacuuming
service on a subscription basis.
As in previous years, residents may purchase service
coupons in advance for $55 each. Each coupon is valid
for one collection service. Coupons can be purchased
directly at the Public Works Department located at
the entrance to Peterswood Park or at the Business
Department located on the second floor of the
Municipal Building. The last day to purchase a coupon
is November 26 and the last vacuum pickup will be
December 1, weather permitting. Pickups requested
for the week after Thanksgiving will cost $75. For more
information on purchasing by mail, call 724.941.6161 or
724.941.4180.
When you are ready to have your leaves collected at
curbside, please call a day in advance to have
pick-up service scheduled. Leaf collection days will be
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Because the
public works department has only one vacuuming
machine, service scheduling will be made on a firstcome, first served basis.
Leaves are to be raked or moved to the curb and
formed in a long row approximately four feet wide. The
machinery that collects the leaves cannot reach any
farther than four feet from the gutter-line or edge of
the street. Do not place the leaves on the street surface.
Residents on some streets will not be able to take
advantage of the vacuuming service because the
equipment cannot be turned around on streets with
small cul-de-sacs or with no turn-around area at all.
It also will not be offered to residents on East or West
McMurray Road and Waterdam Road because of the
high volume of traffic.
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Oct. 27-31
Nov. 3-7
Nov. 10-14
Nov. 17-21
Dec. 1-5
LEAF VACUUMING
AVAILABLE
P E TE RS TOWN SHI P N E WS
RECYCLE.
Many residents are already planning to escape the chill of
winter by taking an extended vacation to the south. If you will
be away at least three months, you are eligible to have your
garbage service and the accompanying bill
suspended. By taking a few simple steps, you can
save yourself money while enjoying your vacation.
To qualify you must call the Township office at
724.941.4180 prior to leaving. You will be asked to provide:
1. Your name and address
2. The date you wish service to be suspended, and
3. The date you wish to have service reinstated.
Peters Township
SNOW BIRD GARBAGE
COLLECTION POLICY
School Bus Safety for Drivers
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As the school year begins, we urge all motorists to exercise more caution during their travels.
Children of every age are heading off to catch their bus and all too often aren’t thinking about
safety when walking along or crossing streets. If it was your child on that street, wouldn’t you
want alert and cautious motorists looking out for your child?
Just two days into the start of the new school year, the Police Department has already received
two calls regarding motorists passing school busses with their flashing lights. The law requires
all motorists to stop when a school bus is stopped and has its flashing lights on and safety arm
extended. The only exception to this rule is on a divided highway, which we do not have in the
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Harry J. Fruecht, Chief of police
Township. Therefore, when you encounter a school bus that is stopped with
their flashing lights on, you are required to stop. This is the law; and it is for
the safety of our youngest residents. While it can be frustrating to be behind
a school bus making stops when you are late for work or an appointment,
we urge you to do the right thing. Stop. Don’t take chances with our kids.
The best and simplest advice is: If in doubt, “STOP”.
In an effort to make this as clear as possible these two pages clarify what
is required.
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Peters Township Public Library
616 E. McMurray Road / McMurray, PA 15317
724.941.9430 / www.ptlibrary.org
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday (Sept. – May) 12 noon – 4 p.m.
Close at 5 p.m.: Wednesday, November 26
Closed: Thursday, November 27
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Flipster
The library has subscribed to Flipster, an
online magazine service. Flipster offers
full text access to 18 magazine titles
(including Consumer Reports and People
magazine) and is available 24/7 with no
waiting times, overdue charges or limits
on the number of issues checked out. You
can view magazines through your Internet
browser, or you can use the Flipster app
to download and read digital magazines
offline. Flipster is easy to use and available
at the library’s website with our Digital
Media collection. Contact the library with
any questions about accessing Flipster.
Enjoy …
2015 Coupon
Book available
at the library
The Friends
of the Library
are sponsoring
the sale of the
“Enjoy… 2015
Coupon Book.”
Coupon books,
available at the
circulation desk,
are $30 each.
Proceeds benefit
the library.
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The Finch Has Landed!
What is a Finch? A Finch is a small robot designed for computer science education
for students as young as 8 years old. It was created after four years of study at
Carnegie Mellon’s CREATE lab. The library is the first location in Pennsylvania to
launch a program lending the Finch to adults with a library card in the WAGGIN
(Washington and Greene Greater Information Network) system.
During a two-week checkout period, any patron, including families with
children in elementary grades through high school, can experience a userfriendly introduction to computer science learning and programming. A Finch
can quickly be programmed by a novice to say “Hello, World,” or do a little
dance, or make its beak glow blue in response to cold temperature or some
other stimulus. The robot includes temperature and light sensors, a three-axis
accelerometer and a bump sensor. It has color-programmable LED lights, a
beeper and speakers. With a pencil inserted in its tail, a Finch can be used to draw
pictures. It can be programmed to be a moving, noise-making alarm clock. It
can even be used as a 3-D mouse to
control a computer display!
Twenty Finches are available
for circulation and are located
at the library’s circulation desk.
To learn more about the Finch,
please visit www.finchrobot.com. The
library will be offering a “Finch Robotics
Workshop” on Saturday, October 18 from
3–4 p.m. for children ages 6–12. Please see
the Children’s Programs listings to read
more about the workshop.
New!
Self-Checkout Machine
The library now has available a self-checkout
machine located at the circulation desk. You will
need your valid library card and pin number to
use the machine. Pin numbers are automatically
created when you register for a library card and are
typically the last four digits of your home phone
number. Circulation desk staff will be glad to help
if you have any problems using the machine.
Tree Lighting
Ceremony and
Holiday Party
Sunday, December 7, 2014,
6 p.m.
Join us at the library for the annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony and
Holiday Party, held in partnership
with the Peters Township Parks and
Recreation Department. Festivities
will include lighting and decorating
the outdoors township tree at
6 p.m., followed by holiday caroling.
Refreshments, visits with Santa,
and holiday crafts for children will
also be offered in the library. It’s a
wonderful way to get in the holiday
spirit and spend time with family
and friends!
Batman Visits the Library!
On July 26 the library celebrated Batman’s 75th
birthday with stories, games, crafts, classic Batman
cartoons and a surprise visit from Batman!
Holiday Programs for All Ages
Halloween Story-time:
Get Spooked!
Wednesday, October 29,
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Come to our oooky spooky storytime … just in time for Halloween!
Thanksgiving Story-time
Tuesday, November 25,
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Gobble-Gobble! Come count your
blessings at our Thanksgiving storytime! A non-perishable food donation
for our local food pantry is requested.
Family Ornament Night
American Girl Costume Party
Saturday, October 25, 2014
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Edible Holiday Treats
Thursday, December 11,
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Make beautiful and edible holiday treats with your
family. Santa never had better taste or tasted better!
Holiday Family Movie Night
Wednesday, December 17, 6 – 7:45 p.m.
Join us for a screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol.
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For Babies Through
Kindergarten…
Regular fall session programs
are currently in session.
Winter session: 9 weeks, January
5 – March 6, 2015 (Registration
begins December 8 for residents,
December 15 for non-residents.)
Book Babies
Ages: Birth – 12 months
with an adult
Tuesdays, 10 – 10:20 a.m.
Mother Goose
Story-time
Ages: 12 – 24 months
with an adult
Tuesdays, 11 – 11:20 a.m.
Toddler Tales
Tiny Tunes Music
Ages: 2 – 3½ with an adult
Mondays, 11 – 11:30 a.m. OR
Wednesdays, 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 2 – 5 with an adult
Mondays, 10 – 10:30 a.m. OR
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Preschool Story-time
Fake Blood Science
October
Ages: 3½ - 5
Tuesdays, 1 – 1:45 p.m. OR
Wednesdays, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Kindergarten Storytime: Ocean Motion
Ages: Kindergartners and
5-year-olds
Thursdays, 10 – 11 a.m. OR
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Bodies in Motion
Ages: 2 – 5 with an adult
Fridays, 11 – 11:30 a.m. OR
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Ages: 2 and older with an adult
(siblings welcomed)
4 weeks, October 9, 16, 23, 30
Thursdays, 6 – 6:20 p.m.
Enrollment limit of 25 per class.
Sweet Science November
Ages: 2 and older with an adult
(siblings welcomed)
3 weeks, November 6, 13, 20
Thursdays, 6 – 6:20 p.m.,
Enrollment limit of 25 per class.
Magic Tree House
Book Club
Grades: Kindergarten and up
October 4: Good Night for
Gorillas,
November 1: Carnival at
Candlelight,
December 6: Ghost Tale for
Christmas
Saturdays, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Imagine you had a magical
tree house that could take you
to another time and place! You
can travel with Jack and Annie
in their magic tree house
when you read a great Magic
Tree House book by Mary
Pope Osborne. Join us for a
discussion and activities based
on these great books!
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Dress up your American Girl doll
and come to a costume party!
Girls are welcome to dress up too!
Enjoy an American Girl story, video,
game, treat and craft. Registration
is required. Please register in the
Children’s Department.
Thursday, December 4, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Make special ornaments with the
whole family for the holidays. Add
some sparkle to your holidays and your
holiday gift giving!
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Please register in the Children’s Department unless otherwise noted.
Peters Township
Children's Programs
Children's Programs
Please register in the Children’s Department unless otherwise noted.
Programs for
Grades 1 and up
Finch Robotics Workshop
Grades 1 and up
Saturday, October 18, 3 – 4 p.m.
Limit: 10
Presented by: Peters Township High
School students Roy Wang, Matt
Gummersbach, and Delaney Wehn
Are you interested in computers? Do
you want to increase your reasoning skills?
Join us for the Finch Robotics Workshop!
The Finch robot is a simple to program,
fun-filled robot that allows kids of all ages
to learn about computer programming.
The workshop will include an introduction
to basic programming with Snap! as well
as prizes for winning contests. In this day
and age, computers are becoming more
and more important, begin to learn how
to master them! Please note: participants
must bring a laptop that has a USB port.
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Girls’ Book Club
Girls in grades 3 – 6
October 13: The Thing About Luck
by Cynthia Kadohata,
November 10: The Diary of Anne Frank
by Anne Frank,
December 8: Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.
It’s a girls’ night! Enjoy reading
together and sharing in this special girls’
only book club! Snacks provided.
Paws for
Reading
Paws for Reading
Grades 1 and up
Saturdays, October 18, November 8,
December 13, 10 – 11:20 a.m.
Visit with a registered therapy dog at
the library to gain self-confidence and
fluency by reading to these attentive
animals. Sign up for your 20-minute slot.
Legos Builders Club
Grades 2 and up
4th Monday of the month, 6 – 7 p.m.
Join fellow Lego enthusiasts to create
what is only limited by your imagination.
Lego’s will be provided or feel free to bring
your own! The library will gratefully accept
Lego donations for our club!
Programs for All Ages
Wild Kratts Wednesdays
Wednesdays, October 1 – 29,
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a Wild
Kratts Episode with Miss Linda!
Congratulations
Cindy!
Cindy Hsieh completed 200 hours
of volunteer service at the library
to receive a Gold Level President’s
Volunteer Service Award. A brochure
explaining the award process can
be viewed at the library’s website by
clicking on the “Forms and Brochures”
button on the homepage. Cindy is
pictured with Richard Easton, Library
Board President, Carol Adler, Library
Board Vice-President, and Pier Lee,
Library Director.
Family Movie Night
Ages: For kids and parents of all ages!
October 15: Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory,
November 19: James and the Giant Peach
Wednesdays, 6 – 7:45 p.m.
We supply the popcorn – you supply
your pillow! In October and November we
will be celebrating renowned children’s
author Roald Dahl with movies adapted
from his books.
Art Programs
Sculpey Clay
Ages: 6 ½ - 13
4 weeks, October 7 - 28
Tuesdays, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Limit: 15 children
Cost: $15 plus supplies
Students will learn techniques
with Sculpey clay with some
Halloween designs incorporated into
the classes. Register at the library’s
circulation desk; please see supply
list when registering.
Watercolor Colored Pencils
Ages: 6 ½ - 13
4 weeks, November 4 - 25
Tuesdays, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Limit: 15 children
Cost: $15 plus supplies
Students will learn basic
techniques with watercolor colored
pencils and will create some festive
winter cards (instructor will supply
cardstock). Register at the library’s
circulation desk; please see supply
list when registering.
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Programs
(Keep checking our Teen Facebook page for
additional programs!)
Halloween Costume Party
Monday, October 27, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us for games, snacks, and prizes as
we celebrate Halloween in the Teen Room.
Prize given to best costume!
Hunger Games Marathon
Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Excited to see the new Hunger Games
movie Mockingjay? Join us for a marathon
of the first two Hunger Games movies
along with trivia, games, food and MORE!
May the odds be ever in your favor!
On-Going Programs
Trading Card Club
Puzzles and More
Mondays, 3 – 5 p.m.
Build a puzzle or challenge yourself to
some trivia!
Fridays, 3 – 5 p.m.
Like Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh? Join us
for casual trading card games.
Movies and Books Club
Teen Afternoon Movie
1st Monday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m.
Join us as we compare YA books and
their movie adaptations. We’ll discuss
the book and then watch the movie.
Upcoming titles: October 6: The Book Thief,
November 3: I Am Number 4,
December 1: Vampire Academy
Teen Crafternoons
Tuesdays, 3 – 5 p.m.
Love to make things? Join your friends
as we create neat crafts!
Sundays, 1 – 3 p.m.
This fantasy role-playing game is led
by teens. Registration at the Children’s
Reference Desk is requested.
Youth Advisory Council
1st Saturday of the month,
11 a.m. – 12 noon
Share your opinion to help your library
provide classes and materials that interest
you. Your honest feedback is needed! Also,
be the first to hear about new volunteer
opportunities.
Pretty Little Liars Book Club
Ping Pong Challenge
Dungeons and Dragons
1st Friday of the month, 4 – 6 p.m. Check at
the Teen Facebook page for movie titles.
Wednesdays, 3 – 5 p.m.
Challenge your friends and peers to a
pick-up game of Ping Pong.
Gamers Unite
Thursdays, 3 – 5 p.m.
Love video games or board games?
Challenge your friends to a tournament!
1st Saturday of the month, 1 – 2 p.m.
Do you love watching PLL? Read the
series that started it all! Each month we will
be discussing a book from the Pretty Little
Liar series. Join us for discussion, trivia,
and of course episodes! Upcoming titles:
October 4: Flawless;
November 1: Perfect
For all free programs, please register online at the library’s website (www.ptlibrary.org) through EventKeeper or by email
at [email protected] (please include name of program, name of participant, and phone number). You may also
register at the library’s circulation desk, by telephone at 724.941.9430. For those programs with fees, registration
must be completed in person at the circulation desk; registration is not complete until payment has been received.
Re-Energize Yourself
at Work
Thursday, October 16,
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Robert O’Friel of
O’Friel Coaching & Consulting
Stuck in a career rut? Tired
of seeing others advance
ahead of you? During this
interactive discussion, we will
explore ways you can jump
start your career, fight your
own negativity, and achieve
your professional goals. Get
re-energized by using any, or
all of the five different ways
we will discuss during this
exciting seminar. It will get
you started!
Playing St. Barbara: an Author Talk by Marian Szczepanski
Tuesday, October 21, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us as Marian Szczepanski discusses her debut novel Playing
St. Barbara. Inspired by her family background and her work at
a Houston domestic violence hotline, her novel focuses on how
the secrets, struggles and self-redemption of a Depression-era
coal miner’s wife and three daughters play out against a turbulent
historical backdrop of Ku Klux Klan intimidation and the 1933
Pennsylvania Mine War. Their intertwined lives eerily mirror the 7th
century legend of St. Barbara, patroness of miners, and each woman
writes her own courageous ending to St. Barbara’s story. Copies of her
book will be available for purchase and signing after the program.
Ms. Szczepanski was raised in Greensburg and is the granddaughter of immigrant coal
miners. She has an MFA in fiction from the Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College and a
BA in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Her short fiction garnered the de
Maine Award for an Emerging Writer from Clackamas Literary Review. She has been recognized
by the Houston Press Club for magazine feature writing, and the Houston Press named her to
the 2014 list of “100 Houston Creatives.” Read more about her at www.marianszczepanski.com.
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Programs for young adults in grades 6 - 12 unless otherwise noted; please register at the
Children’s Reference Desk unless otherwise noted. The Teen Room is open for gaming, music,
and socialization during all library hours unless scheduled for library programs.
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Young Adult Programs
Adult Programs (continued)
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Wednesday, October 22, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Paul Manfredi
Have you ever wanted to
attend a TV show taping in
Hollywood? Have you ever
wanted to take a tour of a
major movie studio?
Join us as we welcome Paul
Manfredi, a current member and former
vice president of education of Pittsburgh
Toastmasters Club 144, a former Dale
Carnegie course trainer and a frequent visitor
to Hollywood, CA.
Hollywood VIP Tour is Paul’s personal
backstage tour of Hollywood Boulevard,
Universal Studios Hollywood and other movie
studios, sharing his personal photo collection.
Paul shares behind the scenes stories and
recollections from many show tapings that
he has attended including: The Tonight Show
Starring Johnny Carson, Mom, The Big Bang
Theory, Two and a Half Men, Evening Shade,
Coach, Mad About You, Mike and Molly,
According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules for Dating
My Teenage Daughter, Empty Nest and many
more.
Enjoy the entire experience of how to
become an audience member and what to
expect including seeing big stars blow their
lines and cause many retakes. Learn behind
the scenes stories of the making of Alfred
Hitchcock’s “Psycho” and the career of Abbott
and Costello.
Rock Star: the Making of Musical
Icons from Elvis to Springsteen
Sunday, October 26,
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Presented by: David R.
Shumway, Author and
Professor of English and
Literary and Cultural Studies at
Carnegie Mellon University
“All stars are celebrities,
but not all celebrities are
stars,” states David Shumway
in his introduction to Rock
Star: The Making of Musical Icons from Elvis
to Springsteen. In his most recent book
published September 2014, Shumway looks
at rock icons including Elvis Presley, James
Brown, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the
Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce
Springsteen. In a review of the book in the
blog New Books, Marshal Zeringue writes
David Shumway’s Rock Star “will appeal to
anyone interested in modern
American popular culture or
music history.”
During his presentation,
Shumway will focus on how
the media offered rock stars
the opportunity to thrive
on many stages including
recorded music, concert
performance, dress, cover
art, films, television,
video, print and others.
He also will show how
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changes in American Society elevated rock
stars as political figures impacting our popular
culture. The talk will be illustrated with
photographs, video, and music.
David Shumway teaches courses on
American literature, film, and popular culture
and in literary and cultural theory. He has
written several books including John Sales,
for the Illinois Contemporary Film Director
Series published in 2012. He recently received
a Fulbright award to lecture in Barcelona in
the spring of 2013. Dr. Shumway is a member
of the Board of Trustees, Pennsylvania
Humanities Council and the founding Director
of the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon
University.
A book signing and reception will follow
the program; books will be offered at a special
price for the program.
Ghost Stories for Grown-Ups
Tuesday, October 28, 7 – 8 p.m.
Presented by: Alan Irvine, Storyteller
Join us for an hour of scary ghost stories,
with an emphasis on scary! Master storyteller
Alan Irvine will share a variety of ghost
stories, including traditional ghost stories and
legends, stories adapted from literary sources,
“true” ghost stories, and some of his original
stories. A great way to prepare for All Hallows’
Eve!
Alan Irvine has performed at numerous
festivals, including the Three Rivers Storytelling
Festival, the Toronto Festival of Storytelling,
the Smoky Mountain Storytelling Festival and
many others. In addition to performing, Alan
teaches workshops and classes on storytelling.
In 1988, he helped found the storytelling
group StorySwap. He has produced numerous
storytelling shows, and was the chair of the
2006 National Storytellers Conference, held
in Pittsburgh. Alan has numerous recordings,
several of which have won Storytelling World
and NAPPA awards.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear ghost
stories told by a true master of the art. A
cookie reception will follow the performance
(to calm the nerves!).
Pittsburgh: Whiskey Rebellion,
Prohibition, and the Restoration of
a Pittsburgh Tradition
Thursday, October 30,
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Meredith Grelli,
co-owner and co-founder of
Wigle Whiskey
American Whiskey was born
in Pittsburgh and the city’s history
– from frontier town to industrial
center – was shaped by whiskey. At this
program you will learn how Pittsburgh
made America’s original drink and how
Wigle Whiskey, the city’s first whiskey
distillery since Prohibition, is bringing
our heritage back home.
Meredith Grelli is co-owner and cofounder of Wigle Whiskey. When she’s not
at the distillery, she teaches New Product
Development in Chatham University’s Food
Studies Program. Before Wigle, Grelli worked
in brand management at the Heinz Company,
went to business school at Carnegie Mellon
University, cooking school at Le Cordon Bleu in
Paris, worked in Urban Redevelopment efforts
and studied urban history at the University of
Chicago.
Wigle Whiskey is named for a goodnatured gentleman who was sentenced to
hang for his unsinkable love of whiskey. In
1794, Phillip Wigle defended his right to distill
in a tussle with a tax collector. He unwittingly
helped spark the Whiskey Rebellion, which
pitted Western Pennsylvania distillers against
George Washington’s troops. Wigle Whiskey
is working to restore a Pennsylvania tradition
championed by these rebellious distillers. They
make spirits much the same way Phillip Wigle
and his friends did when Pittsburgh was the
center of American Whiskey – with a copper
pot and fresh local, organic ingredients.
Peters Township Public Library
Cooking Club – 2014 Fun for
Foodies Series
Food Lovers’ Guide to Pittsburgh
Tuesday, November 4, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Join local authors Julia Gongaware,
Amanda McFadden, Sarah Sudar, and Laura
Zorch (the four ladies behind eatPGH.com) as
they dish on the local food scene, as well as
talk about their two books: The Food Lovers’
Cayla Zahorn
Hollywood VIP Tour
Guide to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Chef’s
Table. The second edition of the Food Lovers’
Guide to Pittsburgh is the go-to Pittsburgh
book for all the best places to eat, drink, and
buy food in our fair city. This handy travel book
will help you decide where to eat, and, best
of all, it’ll help inform folks from all corners
of the US that Pittsburgh is the bees knees in
terms of eateries. Plus, you’ll find 12 recipes
in the back from the chefs that make this
city awesome. Pittsburgh Chef’s Table is part
cookbook, part biography and all around
awesome. 100% Pittsburgh, it features over 80
recipes from 50 of the city’s hottest chefs. A
book sale and signing with light refreshments
will follow the program – both titles will be
available for purchase. Please note: there is
no charge for this program but registration is
required.
Tuesday, November 4, 7 – 8 p.m.
Presented by: Betty Robison, MSN,
RN-BC, Gerontology Educator at the Aging
Institute.
Six out of ten seniors with Alzheimer’s
disease or other forms of dementia exhibit
wandering type behaviors. Unfortunately
three out of ten will become lost when
they wander away. This behavior can result
in serious consequences because if the
individual is not located within eight hours,
they are at high risk for serious injury or death.
This presentation will focus on recognizing
and preventing wandering behaviors,
maintaining a secure environment, search
and rescue information along with location
devices, and having an appropriate plan of
action in place should it become necessary.
A question and answer period will follow the
presentation.
Library Continues Civil War Programming as part
of 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War
Gettysburg and Lincoln: the
Aftermath and the Address
Trinity Bell Choir
Tuesday, December 2, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: The Trinity Bell Choir of Trinity
United Methodist Church
Join us for a relaxing hour of beautiful
holiday bell music. Refreshments will be
provided by the Friends of the Library after
the performance.
Liven Up Your Holidays with Fresh
Greens
Wednesday, December 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Debie Carso from
Crossroads Florist
Celebrate the season with a touch of
nature. Designers from Crossroad Florist
will demonstrate several ideas to use live
evergreen and boxwood to create beautiful
holiday decorations. Did you ever wonder
how to make a door swag using fresh cut
evergreen? They will show you how simple it is
to create a door piece that will last throughout
Affordable Care Act 101
Monday, November 24, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by: Jennifer Grybosky, Western
Region Healthcare Navigator, Mental Health
America of Westmoreland County
This workshop will discuss how the
Affordable care Act law works, who it helps
and what it means for you. It will provide
a brief overview of the history and current
status of the U.S. Healthcare system. It will
also explain how the Affordable Care Act
impacts consumers. A brief overview of the
application process will be provided as well
as the Health Exchanges. Find out how to get
assistance in paying for monthly premiums.
Also discuss real life barriers to healthcare
access and possible solutions to the problems.
Participants will have the opportunity to
schedule a free session at a later date to enroll
in a health insurance plan provided by the
Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment for
2015 begins November 15, 2014 and ends
February 15, 2015.
the season and make your entry sparkle. The
designers will also create a festive tabletop
tree using live boxwood. This program is a
demonstration only but bring any questions
or ideas you may have. As time permits, other
decorations may be made.
Library Hosts Local Author Event as Part of Pennsylvania Library Association “PA Forward Speak Up! – Authors & Illustrators Speak Up for Libraries”
Pick-Up Lines That Work: Powerful Openings in Young Adult Books
Thursday, November 6, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Stephanie Keyes, local author of young
adult books
Participating local authors of young adult books:
Joshua David Bellin (Survival Colony 9), Patricia
Harrison Easton (Summer’s Chance), Stephanie
Keyes (The Star Catcher), Carla Mooney (Samson’s
Tale), and Leah Pileggi (Prisoner 88)
All ages are welcome to join local authors
Joshua David Bellin, Patricia Harrison Easton,
Stephanie Keyes, Carla Mooney, and Leah
Pileggi as they explore powerful openings in
young adult books and what makes readers
want to turn to page two. Authors will discuss
some of their favorite books with the audience,
focusing on powerful protagonists, what drives
the characters, and other gems that make the beginning
of a book work. Participants are welcome to bring one of
their own favorite reads to this event. Following a panel
discussion, the audience will break into groups for a review/
discussion of opening paragraphs. A Q&A session will
follow. This special “PA Forward Speak Up!” event celebrating
authors and libraries will conclude with book signings and
light refreshments. Tables will be set up in the library lobby.
Please see the program listing on the library’s website
to learn more about these accomplished local authors.
You can also read about them at the following online
sites: Joshua David Bellin: http://joshuadavidbellin.com;
Patricia Harrison Easton: https://www.facebook.com/
patricia.easton.969?fref=ts; Stephanie Keyes: http://www.
stephaniekeyes.com, Carla Mooney: www.carlamooney.
com, Leah Pileggi: http://www.leahpileggi.com.
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Thursday, November 20,
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Presented by:
Rea Andrew Redd
In recognition of
the 151st anniversary of
the Gettysburg Address,
Lincoln’s most famous speech, Rea Andrew
Redd presents a program at the library.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning
point in the Civil War, the Union victory ended
General Robert E. Lee’s second and most
ambitious invasion of the North. Gettysburg
was the Civil War’s bloodiest battle and was
also the inspiration for President Abraham
Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”. Of the 165,000
soldiers at the battle, 46,000 were killed,
wounded, captured or missing which is 28
out of every 100 soldiers. Burying the dead,
caring for the wounded and prisoners, and
Lincoln’s cemetery dedication speech will
be covered. Redd will also present on the
Battle of Gettysburg’s emergency medical
situation, the farms used as hospitals, and
the creation of the national cemetery at
Gettysburg. Canonsburg-native Jonathan
Letterman, known as the pioneer of battlefield
emergency medical care, will be discussed.
Redd will also show and discuss an American
Civil War surgeon’s equipment.
Rea Andrew Redd is a native of
Washington County, Pennsylvania. He received
a Master’s Degree in History at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, and a Master’s
Degree of Library Science from the University
of Pittsburgh. Currently he is the Director of
the Eberly Library, Waynesburg University,
where he also serves as an Instructor of
American History. Since 1993 Rea Andrew
Redd has reenacted the American Civil War as
a Federal Infantry, A Federal Medical Service
Captain, and as President Lincoln.
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Lost: When Wandering Turns
Dangerous
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Adult Programs (continued)
Art Programs
Introduction to Crochet
4 weeks, October 6– October 27
Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $30 per 4-week session (includes a start-up kit with
crochet hook and yarn)
Instructor: Cathy Layton
Join us for a 4-week class to learn the basics of this
old, now-new-again art of crochet. We’ll enjoy learning
about the originality of this craft and see how to use it
in decorative and creative ways that are limited only by
your imagination. It’s not just about afghans!
Library Ongoing Programs
For more information, please see the library’s website.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults
3rd Wednesday of every month,
1 -2:30 p.m.
Evening Book Club for Adults
2nd Wednesday of every month,
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Mystery Book Club for Adults
Last Tuesday of every month,
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Writer’s Workshop
Computer Programs
All computer classes require a $5 fee (unless
otherwise noted), and require basic mouse
and keyboarding skills. There is a limit of 12
students per class, unless otherwise noted.
All classes occur on Tuesdays from
7 – 8:45 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
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Tech Times @ the
Library (no charge)
Every Saturday,
11 a.m. – 1p.m.
Every Monday,
5 – 7 p.m.
Receive help with your
technology questions
from knowledgeable
high school students.
Drop by the patron
computer area on the
2nd floor of the library
for assistance.
Books To
Go – eBooks and
eAudiobooks
(no charge)
October 7
Limit: 10
PowerPoint
Presentations
*
October 14
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Word Processing 1
October 21
Word Processing 2
October 28
Word Processing 3
November 4
*
Social Networking
November 11
Limit: 10
Doing Research on
the Web
November 18
Introduction to
Photoshop Elements
November 25
Limit: 25
Producing a
Newsletter
December 2
Computers 101
December 9
Mondays, 7 – 9 p.m. OR
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 per month
The Writer’s Workshop meets
weekly at the library and focuses on
writing for children and teenagers.
Adult Writing Workshop
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every
month. 2nd Tuesday:
9 a.m. – 12 Noon;
4th Tuesday 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Adult writers of all skill levels and
genres are welcome.
Cooking Club
Date and time to be announced
Love to cook? The Cooking Club
needs you! We are looking for
professional or home cooks who
would like to spend a few hours
sharing their knowledge about a
particular cuisine or culinary skill
through a program at the library. The
Cooking Club meets at the library in
the Meeting Room. A date and time
can be selected at your convenience,
and you will be reimbursed for food
costs.
Please email caweaver@ptlibrary
if you are interested or for more
information. For more information
about upcoming Fun for Foodies
programs at the library, sign up
to receive e-mails through the
library’s e-newsletter subscription
available at the library’s website
(www.ptlibrary.org). Any other
questions, please email the club at
[email protected].
Beading Club
3rd Wednesday of the month,
6 – 8 p.m.
Ages: 12 and up
Instructor: Karen Krohner
Chess Club
Every Thursday, 7 – 8 p.m.
Facilitator: Roy Wang
Peters Township High School
Senior Roy Wang offers tips on
playing a great game of chess. All
ages are welcome, beginners too!
Register at the library’s circulation
desk.
Coupon Club
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month,
6 – 8 p.m.
Facilitator: Brenda Moore
Please register at the circulation
desk.
Crochet Club
Every Monday, 6 – 8:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Cathy Layton
Join us at the library for all
things crochet! Bring your new or
unfinished projects to work on while
spending time with others who
share your interest. The club is not
intended for beginners – for those
wanting to learn how to crochet,
please consider attending an
Introduction to Crochet class offered
periodically (usually in September,
October, April and May) throughout
the year.
GO Green Club
3rd Monday of the month,
7 – 8:45 p.m.
For more information or
to join the club please email
[email protected] or
call 724.941.9430. No meeting in
October.
Laughter Club
Thursdays, September 18, December
18, 10 – 11 a.m.
Facilitator: Julie Ann Sullivan,
Certified Laughter Leader
Photo Club
2nd Wednesday of the month,
7 – 9 p.m.
Cost: $15 (annual dues)
“Roots” Genealogy Club
2nd Tuesday of the month, 1 – 3 p.m.
Facilitator: Christi Harriger
Stamp Club
3rd Tuesday of the month,
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Facilitator: Richard Landa
Wii Sports for Adults
Wednesdays except for last
Wednesday of the month,
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
World War II Discussion Group
Last Wednesday of every month
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Facilitator: George Dvorznak
A monthly discussion series
featuring topics pertaining to
World War II. New members always
welcome!
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER HOURS
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.
CRC CLOSED for the respective holiday
Thanksgiving Break: November 27 and 28
Christmas: December 24 and 25
New Year: December 31, 2014 and January 1, 2015
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Easy ways to register:
What if a program is cancelled?
Please register for programs at least one week prior
to the start date to avoid cancellation. All classes must
meet a predetermined minimum number of
participants to be held. The Parks and Recreation
Department reserves the right to cancel, combine or
change any aspect of a program it deems necessary.
Residents are given first priority during the registration
process for events and classes. Sports programs are
open to residents only.
Refund policy:
Full refunds will be given if requested more than
Online: www.peterstownship.com
7 days before a class begins. All refunds requested by
Walk in: cash/check/Visa/MasterCard accepted
participants less than 7 days before a class begins
Mail in: check and registration form to the will be assessed a $5 processing fee, plus any supplies
Parks and Recreation Department, already purchased. Refunds will not be given after the
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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.
Class and Event Registration: Registering at the first class is risky.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for refunds to be processed.
(6 weeks)
November 6 –
December 20
Registration begins
October 20
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Special Events . . .
First Fish - Aaron Martire
Most Fish - Trevor Day
Biggest Fish - Nico Campagna Smallest Fish - Parker Smith
Thank you to the McMurray Rotary for their support and hard work! Also, thank you to
all the businesses that donated give-aways and prizes! McMurray Rotary, Pennsylvania
Fish & Boat Commission, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium,
Carnegie Science Center, Mm! Mm! Pizza, Wet Pets & Friends, McDonald’s - McMurray,
Wendy’s – McMurray, Arby’s – McMurray, Heisler’s Market, Burger King - McMurray and
Sports Clips. We appreciate your support, it has made this program a huge success!
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2014 FISHING DERBY WINNERS
FLU SHOTS
Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia shots
will be available at no charge with
Medicare Health Insurance Coverage.
* Must present Medicare Part B health
insurance card at time of vaccination.
Individuals requesting vaccinations
that are not enrolled in Medicare will
be required to pay $ 28 fee (cash or
check) for flu shots / $90 for pneumonia
shots.
Day: Monday, October 20
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Recreation Center classroom
More Special Events ...
Volunteers Needed for Frosty’s
Funhouse and Tree Lighting
This is a great family event. If you are looking for some community
service hours or just need something to do, contact us for information.
FROSTY’S FUNHOUSE
(AGES 10 AND UNDER)
Minimum 8 – Maximum 20
Kick off your “hometown holidays” with our two events in Peters Township. First,
Frosty’s Fun House at the Community Recreation Center for some holiday crafts.
Let your children come and create a masterpiece that you will enjoy forever.
Children ages 10 and under invited. Parents must remain with their children during
the event.
Day: Sunday, December 7
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Fee: $5 Resident / $8
Non-Resident (per child
participating)
Location: Recreation Center
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TREE LIGHTING
Come to the Peters
Township Municipal Complex to see
Santa arrive in his shiny red fire truck
and enjoy the sounds of the season,
followed by a visit with Santa, a
craft and refreshments in the library
immediately following the Tree Lighting
ceremony. All ages are welcome.
Come and enjoy the evening and
meet and greet old and new friends.
Day: Sunday, December 7 (Library)
Time: 6 p.m.
Fee: Free
PRESCHOOL
MOMMY AND ME
(AGES INFANT – 6 YEARS)
Minimum 8 – Maximum 20
Your child can come to YOUR yoga class. Kids
are encouraged to do as much or as little
yoga as they want. A powerful yoga practice
designed to increase strength, flexibility and
endurance. No experience needed. All ages
welcome. Instructor: Yoga Innovations
Day: Tuesday Time: 9 – 9:45 a.m.
Fee: $49 Member / $74 Non-Member
STRETCH-N-GROW
(AGES 3 – 5 YEARS)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 18
Come Stretch-N-Grow with us! The Fabulously
Fun Fitness & Nutrition program for children.
Each class involves group activities, music
kid’s love and equipment for all! When kids
learn to move, they move to learn; healthy
living! Instructor: Jamie Hummer
Day: Monday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member
KIDS DANCE PARTY
(AGES 3 – 5 YEARS)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 18
Your kids will have a BLAST as they learn to
MoVe-n-GrOve & RoCK-n-RoLL! No one will
want to sit down! This is a Crazy, FUN and
energetic exercise class to age appropriate
music great for boys and girls. Instructor:
Jamie Hummer
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member
FROZEN PARTY
SILVI’S ART STUDIO FOR KIDS
DROP N SHOP
(AGES 5 – 8 YEARS)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 15
Need some time to shop without the Kids? Use
this time to start your shopping or finish up!
Register your children at the Recreation Center.
They can have fun while you do some shopping.
Activities include games, crafts and a light snack.
Day: Saturday, December 13 Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Fee: $10 Resident / $15 Non-Resident
Registration Deadline: November 30
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(AGES 3 – 12 YEARS)
Minimum 15 – Maximum 30
Your kids will have a BLAST at the Frozen
Party. At our Frozen themed party the
children will make Olaf painting, woodcraft,
bracelet, and have a Frozen themed snack.
Elsa and Anna will make a will make a special
appearance. We encourage children to dress
in frozen themed attire. Instructor: Silvi
Labovitz
Day: Saturday, November 22 Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Day: Saturday, December 6 Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Fee: $35 Member / $53 NonMember
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
(AGES 6 – 12 YEARS)
Minimum 4 – Maximum 12
Meet at the Peters Township Community Room to learn a
new cooking or baking technique each week. All supplies and
ingredients are included and the children will bring their products
home each week. Recipes range from snacks and bread to cake,
cookies, pie and candy. Instructor: Kirsten McGrath
Day: Monday
Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Fee: $98 Member / $147 Non-Member
JUNIOR PASTRY ARTS
(AGES 12 AND UP)
Minimum 4 – Maximum 12
We will gather in the Peters Township Community Room to
learn fun techniques for use in pastry arts. We will work with
items like modeling chocolate, fondant, candy clay and pastries.
Each student will get to keep their creation from each session.
Instructor: Kirsten McGrath
Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Fee: $83 Member / $124 Non-Member
CRAZY CHEM WORKS!
(AGES 6 – 10 YEARS)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 25
Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! This program
is packed solid with cool reactions! Instructor: William Cody, Mad
Science of Pittsburgh
Day: Friday
Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
Fee: $78 Member / $117 Non-Member
YOGA FOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
(AGES 8 YEARS AND UP)
Minimum 5 – Maximum 10
Whether part of a team or looking to improve fitness, this yoga
class will be on overall athletic fitness, linking yoga benefits to the
particular sport(s)/recreational activity of attendees (youth and
adults) emphasizing strength, balance, flexibility, focus, and injury
prevention. Instructor: Anne Chaikowsky, At OM Yoga
Day: Monday
Time: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
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CHESSMATE CHESS CLUB
(AGES 6 – 18 YEARS)
Minimum 5 – Maximum 50
Meet at the Peters Township recreation center to learn chess 1
hour of instruction with a half hour of supervised play. Instructor:
Eric Berthoud
Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Fee: $38 Member / $57 Non-Member
Peters Township
YOUTH AND TEEN
ADULT FITNESS
PILATES
INSANITY
Minimum 4 – Maximum 15
INSANITY is a Maximum Interval Training
workout that keeps your body working
at maximum capacity, burning more
calories in less time. It is set up in 30 sec
intervals with built in recovery periods and
modifications for all abilities.
Instructor: Nicole Murray
AGES 18 AND UP
Day: Thursday
Time: 6 – 6:40 p.m. Fee: $30 Member / $45 Non-Member
AGES 16 AND UP
Day: Thursday
Time: 6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Fee: $23 Member / $34 Non-Member
AGES 18 AND UP
Time: 9 – 9:50 a.m. Day: Saturday Fee: $38 Member / $57 Non-Member
T’AI-CHI CH’UAN
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 5 – Maximum 20
T’AI-CHI CH’UAN gives you the tools to
RELAX and MOVE. As you practice… you
will find balance, develop co-ordination,
concentration and leg strength. Proven
to be an excellent exercise for STRESS,
Arthritis, Heart Disease, and many other
ailments. Instructor: Tamara Stark
Day: Wednesday Time: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
TAI CHI CONTINUED BEGINNING
(AGES 18 YEARS AND UP)
Minimum 5 – Maximum 20
This class is a continuation for the
beginning student. Previous Tai-Chi
experience is recommended. Instructor:
Tamara Stark
Day: Wednesday Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
KICKBOX INTERVAL
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 20
This interval-style class has been proven
to be the ultimate metabolism and
fat burning workout. We will alternate
between cardio, kickboxing work and
strength training drills. You will build core
power, muscle and strength – guaranteed.
Instructor: Suzie Bode, AFAA certified for
Kickboxing
Day: Monday
Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
Fee: $38 Member / $57 Non-Member
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(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 8 – Maximum 20
Focus on strengthening and lengthening
movements targeting the smaller and
stabilizing muscles. Most of the class is
conducted while lying down or seated. A
dynamic practice designed to build muscle,
tone the core, and increase flexibility.
No experience needed. Instructor: Yoga
Innovations
Day: Monday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m. Fee: $49 Member / $74 Non-Member
ADULT FITNESS
BOOT CAMP 60
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 20
Kick it up a notch with this 60 minute
class that WILL challenge your body and
soul to become stronger, leaner and more
powerful. All types of equipment and
challenges are utilized! Modifications will
be shown. Instructor: Suzie Bode, AFAA
certified
Day: Monday OR Wednesday
Time: 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Fee: $38 Member / $57 Non-Member
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE YOGA
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 20
This class offers a blend of various styles of
yoga – Kripalu, Ashtanga, Sivananda and
Yin yoga. Increase strength, flexibility and
endurance and reduce the effects of stress
using breath work, meditation, and yoga
posture. YOGA MAT REQUIRED! Certified
Yoga Instructor: Terry Gustas, Certified
R.Y.T.
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $42 Member / $63 Non-Member
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eters Township
CARDIO SCULPT FUSION
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 20
We will blend basic, low-impact cardio
moves with challenging strength
exercises, to create the total body
workout. Non-stop class will challenge
every muscle, using the resistance band,
weights and ball. Reach all of your fitness
goals with this one hour class! Certified
Instructor: Jennifer Alexander with over
20 years of experience.
Day: Monday OR Friday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $30 Member / $45 Non-Member
20/20/20
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 20
This class will keep you moving, two
20 minute segments of cardio exercise
and 20 minutes of total body sculpting.
Each class will offer different segments
to challenge you without boring you
with the same weekly routine. Certified
Instructor: Jennifer Alexander with over
20 years of experience.
Day: Tuesday Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $30 Member / $45 Non-Member
PIYO
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 4 – Maximum 20
Combines the muscle-sculpting, corefirming benefits of Pilates with the
strength and flexibility advantages of
yoga. And, we crank crank up the speed
to deliver a true fat-burning, low-impact
workout that leaves your body looking
long, lean, and incredibly defined.
Certified Instructor: Nicole Murray
Day: Saturday Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
DANCE IT OUT!
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 5 – Maximum 25
A total body cardio dance workout,
created by Billy Blanks Jr. Includes Hip
Hop, Country, Bollywood, Disco, Latin,
and more! No experience required. For all
fitness levels. Get in YOUR best shape, and
have FUN doing it! Certified Instructor:
Ashley Wilson
Day: Sunday
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Day: Wednesday Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Day: Thursday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $34 Member / $51 Non-Member
EVENING YOGA
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 8 – Maximum 35
An all level class including Sun-Salutation,
standing and seated poses, breathing
techniques, and ending with a deep
relaxation. Yoga is proven to increase your
strength, flexibility, balance and mental
focus. Yoga mat required, yoga blocks
suggested. Instructor: Lynn Duda, LMT,
E-RYT
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6 – 7 p.m.
Fee: $45 Member / $68 Non-Member
ZUMBA
(AGES 16 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 75
ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and
International music and dance themes
creating a dynamic, exciting, effective
fitness system. Certified Zumba
Instructor: Debbie Colditz
Day: Tuesday Time: 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.
Day: Wednesday Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Day: Friday
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $38 Member / $57 Non-Member
ZUMBA (90 MINUTES)
(AGES 16 AND UP)
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 - 3 lb. hand weights or
Zumba Toning sticks. Certified Zumba
Instructor: Debbie Colditz
Day: Friday
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $57 Member / $85 Non-Member
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(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 8 – Maximum 15
This Hatha Yoga class joins the breath (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: Wednesday OR Thursday Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Fee: $42 Member / $62 Non-Member
H.I.I.T 30 (PREVIOUSLY DIRTY 30)
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 20
High Intensity Interval Training. Take your
30 minutes to a new level of training. This
method of exercise is a scientifically proven
way to be the most effective fat burning,
endurance improving and muscle building
workout. This challenging class will take you
through all types of high intensity intervals
that will prove that you can get the work
done, in 30 minutes. Modifications will be
shown for all skill levels. Instructor: Suzie
Bode, AFAA certified
Time: 9:30 – 10 a.m.
Day: Thursday
Fee: $19 Member / $29 Non-Member
INTRODUCTION TO BALLROOM
DANCING
INTRODUCTION TO HOME IMPROVEMENT
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 25
Students will learn how to use the most common hand tools and power tools
of the trade to complete basic home improvements and repairs. Learn how to
safely operate a circular saw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw, screw gun, drill, and
more. Instructor: Michael R. Wetmiller
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Day: Monday, November 10 Fee: $39 Member / $59 Non-Member
HOW TO FRAME A WALL
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 25
Framing skills are a must if you plan to open walls, add-on, or finish a basement.
Students will learn about tools and materials for framing, layout, measuring,
cutting, and how to frame a wall with a window and a door. Instructor: Michael
R. Wetmiller
Day: Sunday, November 16
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $39 Member / $59 Non-Member
DRYWALL 101
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 25
For the DIYer about to embark on an interior renovation project, drywall will
most certainly be needed. Students will learn tools and materials for drywall,
how to estimate drywall material and how to properly install (hang) and finish
(tape) drywall. Instructor: Michael R. Wetmiller
Day: Sunday, November 23
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $39 Member / $59 Non-Member
INTERIOR TRIM BASICS (BASE, CASING AND CROWN)
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 25
Installing interior trim adds the finishing touches to a remolding project. In this
workshop, students will learn about types of materials for trim, planning and
estimating material, and how to install baseboards, window and door casing,
and crown molding. Instructor: Michael R. Wetmiller
Day: Monday, December 8 Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Fee: $39 Member / $59 Non-Member
WOOD AND LAMINATE FLOORING ESSENTIALS
(AGES 18 AND UP)
Minimum 10 – Maximum 25
With so many flooring products on the market today, you need to have a clear
understanding of the materials available before starting your project. Students
will learn about the materials and installation of solid wood, engineered wood,
and laminate flooring. Instructor: Michael R. Wetmiller
Day: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 7 – 8:45 p.m.
Fee: $39 Member / $59 Non-Member
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(AGES 14 – ADULTS)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 24
Learn ballroom for exercise, cruise, wedding,
social etiquette, school dance or just for
fun!! This course gives an introduction to the
most popular dances requested at this time.
It includes the slow and fast social dances in
Ballroom and Latin styles. Instructor: Kathy
Burchill of Dryden Dance Center
BALLROOM I
Learn basic steps and patterns in the four
most used dances; Foxtrot Swing/Freestyle,
Waltz and Cha Cha Cha/Salsa
Day: Tuesday Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member
BALLROOM II (BALLROOM 1 REQUIRED)
Review dances in Ballroom 1 and add new
patterns.
Day: Tuesday Time: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Fee: $60 Member / $90 Non-Member
DO IT YOURSELF PITTSBURGH
P E TE RS TOWN SHI P PAR K S AND R ECR E ATI ON NE WS
MIXED LEVEL – YOGA FOR EVERY
BODY
Peters Township
PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES
PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES
HEALTHY PREGNANCY, HAPPY BIRTH
Minimum 2 – Maximum 7
Couples learn about birth options in all settings to
support a happy, healthy birth. Includes information
on nutrition, exercise, labor, procedures, meditation,
positions and breastfeeding. Appropriate for all types of
births, at any stage in pregnancy. BirthWorks curriculum.
Instructor: Michelle Zoric Chenevert
Day: Sunday Time: 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Fee: $175 Member / $263 Non-Member
REIKI
Minimum 5 – Maximum 15
Reiki, a Universal Energy healing method, is helpful for stress,
emotional issues and even cancer. Local hospitals offer this
treatment. You can learn Reiki easily and help yourself and
others. Instructor: Lois Reich, Master Reiki Teacher
Day: Sunday, November 2 Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Fee: $15 Member / $23 Non-Member
FOOT REFLEXOLOGY
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eters Township
Minimum 5 – Maximum 15
Reflexology is a natural healing art based on the principle that
there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to
every part, gland and organ of the body. Reflexology relieves
tension, improves circulation and promotes balance in the
body. Basic information and hands-on treatment. Instructor:
Lois Reich, Licensed Massage Therapist and Reflexology Trainer
Day: Sunday, November 9 Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Fee: $15 Member / $23 Non-Member
ADULT VOLLEYBALL
(AGES 18 AND OVER)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 18
Interested in playing recreational volleyball? Join us in this adult
program that is open to all skill levels and be ready to have
some serious fun! Previous knowledge of the game is a plus and
you must register before playing. Coordinator: Dave Davis
Day: Thursday Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fee: $15 Member / $23 Non-Member
LIL’ DRAGON KARATE / ALL AGES TAE KWON DO
Minimum 4 – Maximum 20
Martial Arts training with curriculum that includes hi-energy
drills and skills designed to build and condition each student’s
attitude, behavior and character development. Programs
teach valuable life skills that focus on Goal Setting, positive
attitude, relationship building, communications and leadership.
Instructor: E. Jeffrey Jox
Day: Thursday
LIL’ DRAGON:
AGES: 3 – 6
Time: 6 – 6:45 p.m.
TAE KWON DO:
AGES: 7 AND UP Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Fee: $72 Member / $107 Non-Member
Uniform: $25 orders placed at first class
DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES
SMALL DOG /PUPPY BASIC OBEDIENCE PART 1
LARGE DOG/PUPPY BASIC OBEDIENCE PART 1
(6-WEEK COURSE)
Maximum 8 dogs
A basic obedience class tailored to the special needs of
small dogs and puppies. Basic obedience commands
using gentle-style training helping you accomplish the
Canine Good Citizen title. Safety, bite inhibition and
housebreaking will be topics in this class. This class is for
puppies of 10 weeks to 1 year of age that will mature less
than 25 pounds.
Day: Thursday, November 6 - December 18 (No class on
November 27)
Time: 7 – 8 p.m. No dogs the first week.
Fee: $90 Resident / $135 Non-Resident ($30 Audit fee
attending within the family of a registered dog)
(6-WEEK COURSE)
Maximum 8 dogs
This is a basic obedience class for puppies/dogs 10
weeks to 1 year of age that will mature over 25 pounds.
Basic obedience skills, bite inhibition. Housebreaking
using gentle style techniques will be offered. This class is
based on skills needed for the Canine Good Citizen title.
Day: Thursday, November 6 - December 18 (No class on
November 27)
Time: 8:15 – 9:15 p.m. November 6 will be a seminar at
7 p.m. (No dogs the first week)
Fee: $90 resident / $135 Non-Resident ($30 Audit fee
attending within the family of a registered dog)
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL DOG CLASSES:
All dog classes are held at the Peters Township
Community Room located at 200 Municipal Drive. (Police
Building rear entrance) Dogs must be at least 10 weeks
of age and in good health. No aggressive dogs. All
students come for a seminar November 6 at 7 p.m. NO
DOGS at the seminar. No children under the age of 16.
November 6 will be a seminar at 7 p.m....no dogs.
26 Peters Township
(AGES 50 PLUS)
Minimum 5 – Maximum 12
On Jan. 1, 2014, AARP Driver Safety
launched the new and improved AARP
Smart Driver™ Course, the nation’s largest
driving refresher course. Classes review
rules of the road not to mention other
useful information. We are offering a
refresher course (if you have taken an 8
hour course prior) and an 8 hour course if
you are a first timer.
Day: Refresher Wednesday, October 29
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (must bring
certificate & AARP card)
Day: 8 hour 2 day class November 6 and 7 Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $15 AARP Member /
$20 AARP Non-Member
Registration Deadline: October 24
SENIOR LUNCHEONS
BEDFORD SPRINGS
Minimum 35 – Maximum 52
A little driving tour of Bedford, a stop at
Founders Crossing, guided tour of Omni
Bedford Springs Resort and Spa, Lunch at
Bedford Springs, visit an 1806 Log Cabin
Church, Gravity Hill, Boyer Orchard, view
a few covered bridges of Bedford County
and shop at Fishers County, and you can
nap on the drive home!
Day: November 13
Departure Time: 7 a.m. Return Time: 7:15 p.m.
Fee: $135 per person
Registration Deadline: October 6
PICKLEBALL
Minimum 6 – Maximum 16
Looking to improve hand-eye
coordination, balance and agility? Ever
heard of Pickleball? If so, bring your
friends and tennis shoes to play this
low-impact mini-tennis sport that uses a
wiffleball and paddle. Open to all adult
ages and skill levels.
Day: Monday
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fee: $15 Member / $23 Non-Member
SILVERSNEAKERS®
YOGA STRETCH AND MUSCULAR
STRENGTH & RANGE OF
MOVEMENT CLASSES:
(AGES 65 AND OVER)
Minimum 6 – Maximum 30
MUSCULAR STRENGTH & RANGE
OF MOVEMENT - Have fun and move
to the music through a variety of exercises
designed to increase muscular strength,
range of movement, and activity for daily
living skills. Handheld weights, elastic
tubing with handles, and a ball are offered
for resistance; a chair is used for seated
and/or standing support. Free to select
Medicare/local health care plan qualified
participants.
Day: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
YOGASTRETCH - Move your whole
body through a complete series of seated
and standing yoga poses. Chair support
is offered to safely perform a variety of
postures designed to increase flexibility,
balance and range of movement.
Restorative breathing exercises and final
relaxation will promote stress reduction
and mental clarity. Instructor: Suzie Bode
Day: Thursday
Time: 8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Fee: $60 Member / 90 Non-Member (fee,
if not covered by health insurance); this
includes all classes offered in the session.
CARD GROUPS AT THE CRC
BRIDGE
We are looking for new players! Group
meets September through May. For
more information call Joan Knoll at
724.743.1767
Fee: $15 per year used for supplies and a
charitable donation.
Location: Community Room,
200 Municipal Drive, in the back of the
Police Station (off of McMurray Road, near
the Library)
• Marathon Bridge: 1st Tuesday of every
month from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Duplicate Bridge: 3rd Tuesday of every
month from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
500 BID
Card Players meet the 4th Tuesday
afternoon of the month at the Recreation
center from 1 – 4 p.m. Drop-ins welcome.
No pre-registration required. Men and
women of all ages are welcome. Beverages
and snacks are provided. Donations
welcome. For more information call Rae
Helman at 724.941.1081.
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Luncheons are held at the Recreation
Center on the second Wednesday of each
month. We ask that you bring a covered
dish and share with others. The second
hour we provide entertainment or a
lecture. Contact Lisa at 724.942.5000 for
more information.
Day: November 12 Time: Noon – 2 p.m.
Day: December 10 Time: Noon – 2 p.m.
Fee: Free (smiles required)
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Minimum 25 – Maximum 52
Treat yourself to lunch and a show, relax
before the holidays get here! Lunch at the
Ramada Inn and a Latshaw Pops Christmas
Memories show at the Palace Theater
located in Greensburg. Get your tickets
fast, we only reserved so many!
Day: December 9
Departure Time: 10 a.m. Return Time: 5:30 p .m.
Fee: $115 per person
Registration Deadline: November 3
P E TE RS TOWN SHI P PARK S & RE C RE ATI O N NE WS
AARP SENIOR DRIVERS SAFETY
PROGRAM
Peters Township
PROGRAMS FOR MATURE ADULTS