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elcome to the Spring issue of IN Chartiers Valley

Magazine. I am very pleased to announce that IN Chartiers Valley will now include the “Scott

Topics” in each and every issue! Scott commissioners voted unanimously that publishing the “Scott Topics” in the IN Chartiers

Valley Magazine would not only be a great idea, but a cost-saving idea for the township. This arrangement will save the Township staff the time and resources necessary to publish a township newsletter. It will also allow Scott Township to reach a broader audience – every community within the Chartiers Valley School District, in fact – allowing them to attract non-residents to their community events and activities. A broader audience could result in a greater revenue stream from collected non-resident fees for these activities. Personally, I would like to extend my thanks to the Scott Township commissioners and Manager Denise Fitzgerald for giving IN Chartiers Valley Magazine this opportunity to better serve the residents of Scott Township. Building community relationships is the backbone of our mission at IN Community Magazines. We are also extremely thankful to the Chartiers Valley School District for being our first community partner. I hope you enjoy this and every issue of /IN Chartiers Valley Magazine/. Have a warm and prosperous Spring! Sincerely,

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pring! Even the sound of the word gets me brewing with

excitement about the beautiful days which I know must be coming soon! Days spent in my garden, walking my

boys to school or watching the day’s sun set just a bit later. With the beginning of each season, you can expect a little bit of good news from us. We are hard at work following up on all of your phone calls and emails which let us know about things that are happening in the Chartiers Valley community. Whether it is a resident who is volunteering and making a diﬀerence or your favorite organization hosting a fundraiser, please keep me up to speed! You can email your suggestions about a feature or a fundraiser to me at Marybeth@incommunitymagazines.com. Enjoy!

PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Mark Berton mark@incommunitymagazines.com MANAGING EDITOR Marybeth Jeffries marybeth@incommunitymagazines.com OFFICE MANAGER Leo Vighetti leo@incommunitymagazines.com WRITERS Jonathan Barnes Karen Ferrieri Kelli McElhinny Pamela Palongue Sandy Trozzo Chris Weber GRAPHIC DESIGN Cassie Brkich Susie Doak Bridget Michael Katelyn Ruffing Tamara Tylenda

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Academically Speaking what’s going on at

Our Lady of Grace School

A Foundation in Gospel Values, Service to the Community, and Academic Excellence. 1734 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 • 412-279-6611 www.olgscott.net

Miss Lindsay Pfister, Principal Middle States Accreditation Report This October, the Middle States Accreditation Team visited the school and established that Our Lady of Grace Catholic School met the 12 standards put forth by the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools. The school received commendations in all areas and the recommendations were in line with the goals set forth in the strategic plan developed prior to the visit. The visiting team highly praised the leadership shown by the Principal, Lindsay Pfister, and the Pastor, Fr. Richard Infante. In addition, they commended the school for, “provid[ing] each child with challenging, yet realistic goals and acknowledge[ing] that every child has different learning styles and rates of achievement.” The teachers received commendations in all subject areas and in the way the values of the mission statement are reflected in every school day. Also notable is the recognition of the improvements that have taken place in the area of technology with the purchase in 2008 of all new networked computers for the lab and the addition of SMARTBoards to each floor this year. The visiting team completed their report with following statement: “In looking to the future, the outlook for Our Lady of Grace School seems very bright. Several

people mentioned their desire for the school to maintain longevity in the future. In today’s world, for many schools that is becoming increasingly difficult. However, not only do you have an impressive complex and a well-equipped facility, you have a strong commitment by the administration, faculty, parents, and parish members to keep your school strong and to pitch in and do whatever is necessary to provide the best possible educational experience for your students. You are very lucky.”

While some children are prepared at five-years-old for a full day, others are not. We have recognized this need and continue to offer both options. The choice of full or half-day kindergarten has shown to be successful in meeting the needs of a variety of children. Mrs. DeCello and Mrs. Muraco, both reading specialists, have years of experience teaching early childhood. We invite anyone interested in our kindergarten program to call for information, schedule a tour, or visit the website.

Full or Half-Day Kindergarten? At this time of year, parents are deciding whether to send their child to a full or half-day

Friends of Haiti The whole world has been touched by the tragedy in Haiti. At our school we were especially troubled because of a long

standing connection between Our Lady of Grace and a mission in LaCroix where we sponsor a child. This connection is made possible by a charity in Washington County called Friends of Haiti which works with a mission in LaCroix. Pastor Pierre from the mission has visited our school to talk about the mission. The city of LaCroix was devastated by hurricanes in 2008 and many of the people in LaCroix moved to Port-au-Prince where they thought it would be safer. However, when the earthquake struck a significant number of refugees returned to LaCroix. Pastor Pierre is working to offer food, shelter, and care. The immediate need has been for cash so the school sponsored a Friend of Haiti dress-down day to collect money. In addition, several students in our school made homemade soap to sell after masses at the church for more donations. We continue to pray for all who were injured or lost family members and will continue aid the mission in whatever way we can.

kindergarten. At Our Lady of Grace parents have a choice between full or half-day programs. The kindergarten is academically focused and prepares children with the skills necessary to succeed in first grade. In past years, there has not been any disparity in academic ability between students attending either option. Both classes follow the identical curriculum that includes reading, math, social studies, science, religion, art, music, gym, library, computer, and Spanish. In addition the full-day class participates in lunch, recess, rest time and an enrichment activity. IN Chartiers Valley | Spring 2010 |

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c n a w r a e l , y g a n i r r d p work S key to By Jonathan Barnes

s the remaining winter days dwindle and the weather mellows, green-thumbed folks itch to get out and do a bit of digging in the dirt. So even before buds shoot from vegetation that’s been asleep all winter, many folks don their boots and gloves to put spades into the soil, or take clippers to the shrubs. They should remember that completing yard maintenance tasks is just half of the work needed to have a fresh and vibrant yard. With yard maintenance, timing is everything, since completing yard chores at the proper times is almost as important as doing them, if you want to get the full benefit from the work. Doing certain tasks at the wrong times can do more harm than good. Experts sometimes vary on when or how often they prefer to prune shrubs, mulch flowerbeds or re-seed lawns and do other common yard maintenance tasks performed in springtime. But most landscape pros agree that not completing yard maintenance tasks could haunt a homeowner when the weather is nice. Greening Lawns Proper lawn maintenance early in the year can help ensure that in the dog days of summer, family and friends will be barbecuing, playing and lounging on a soft green carpet of grass, rather than scuffing around on a ragged lawn riddled with brown spots and bare spots. Creating or maintaining a verdant lawn doesn’t have to be a difficult task, if you plan wisely. Regular maintenance is necessary, though, because a lawn left unchecked can soon become a dandelion-clover-infested unsightly mess. So plan ahead, and stick to a schedule of yard maintenance that begins each year in the spring. Begin with the lawn care. Start the process by warding off crab grass through a treatment to inhibit the weed’s growth, said George Girty, owner of Library-based George Girty Landscape and Design. “Once crab grass is growing, you can’t kill it,” Girty said. “Put down a pre-emergent crab grass control in March or April… If you don’t do it, you’ll probably have to live with crab grass until you can apply the treatment in fall.” Crab grass control comes in granular form and as a liquid. The treatment works to inhibit growth of the weed when it goes to seed at different times of the year. Cleaning out the dead stuff is key to maintaining an attractive yard, be it a tree, or shrub, but especially with a lawn. Marco Viglio, owner of Wilkins-based Viglio Landscaping, likes to dethatch and re-seed his clients’ lawns in springtime in order to start the lawn’s growing season off strong. “De-thatching gets all the dead thatch out and then you seed right into the lawn. That new seed helps to thicken up the lawn,” Viglio said. When re-seeding a lawn, it is important to use the most appropriate seed. Viglio and Girty both recommend using the brand Penn State Mix because it is made for this climate and its soil, which has a heavy clay content, and also because the mix is resistant to dry seasons. William Dugan, owner of Finleyville-based Wm. “Dirt” Dugan Landscaping, prefers a seed mix that is a three-way blend of Perennial Rye, which is compatible with a lawn made up of mostly Kentucky Bluegrass, he said. Both types of seed mix are 8

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available at Home Depot and other garden stores. Southern grass seed varieties, such as Zoysia Grass, should be avoided when seeding or re-seeding a lawn, local experts agree. Zoysia Grass is drought-resistant, but it stays green for only about five months, browning out for the winter after the first frost. It also is

an invasive species that is hard to contain once it is well-established. The best time to seed a lawn is from mid-April to mid-May. Soil temperatures at that time of year are warm enough to germinate seeds, and it’s not going to be too hot or too dry for seed growth. A good rule of thumb for applying seed for a new lawn is nine pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet. After seeding, cover the seed with mushroom manure, peat moss or straw, and water the lawn once or twice a day for up to two weeks. The idea is to keep it moist. After two weeks, water it every other day, and cut the grass once a week. Yard-lovers should not apply crab grass control if they plan to re-seed the lawn, because crab grass control will kill a lawn.

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Mulching, Pruning & Fertilizing In spring, homeowners also should start to fertilize their lawns with a fertilizer of high potassium content, for healthy root development. This should be done in early May, Girty said. Girty and Viglio both recommend using the widely popular fertilizer Milorganite. It’s an organic fertilizer with a high potassium content (for root development), and a lot of nitrogen for good green color. Girty said it’s crucial to fertilize new lawns and lawns comprised of freshly installed sod. “They’ll check out without the help,” he said. In preparation for the bursts of seasonal color that happen in spring, homeowners should pay attention to their flowerbeds, which may look bedraggled from winter. Usually, Viglio edges flowerbeds for his clients in springtime. It’s one way that he works to clean up the contours of yards. He also mulches flowerbeds at that time, because his clients prefer that he do so and because spreading a fresh layer of mulch over the beds brings back the color in those beds and spruces up planting areas. Mulching also controls the weeds in the flowerbeds and helps to retain moisture. Standard mulch is double-shredded hardwood bark, and usually goes for $15-$25 per yard, picked up. Triple-shredded mulch runs $18-$30 or more per yard. Dyed mulch costs even more, but since it is chunkier, it retains its color and can last two or three years. Dugan shies from the brighter-colored mulches. “Anything in the outdoors should be subtle,” he said. Trees and shrubs in the yard should be inspected for damage, with dead growth and “dieback” parts of the plant removed. Roses, which are pruned in fall, also are pruned in spring because they usually have winter dieback. That pruning will ensure that the bush grows properly and looks good as it’s blooming. With rhododendrons, azaleas and other spring-blooming broadleaf perennial bushes, there is a six-week window after blooming during which these plants can be cut back. Pruning these bushes later will result in decreased blooms later in the yard, or worse yet—no blossoms at all. “You can’t see the flower buds, but you’re cutting them oﬀ,” Dugan said.

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Chartiers Valley School District A Message From the Superintendent As you may know, I will be retiring as Superintendent of the Chartiers Valley School District. As the end of my tenure nears, I would like to highlight a few of our more significant accomplishments over the past five years. • Initiated a number of independent studies of district operations that resulted in annual cost savings of $150,000 to $200,000. They included transportation, custodial and maintenance operations. We also have conducted safety and risk management assessments of district facilities. • Completed a $30 million addition and renovation construction project on time and under budget, ensuring that the district has the facilities to meet the educational needs of its communities well into the future. The project added 12 classrooms and a gymnasium at the Primary School, 15 classrooms at the Intermediate School, and 8 classrooms, 4 team locker rooms, equipment and trainer rooms, and 5 offices for athletics and maintenance at the High School, along with various upgrades to existing facilities. • Completed a Comprehensive Crisis Response Plan that includes specific responses to threats through a substantial training program for staff, including conducting specific drills and debriefing assessments. The process establishes formal relationships with police, fire and rescue organizations. We have also added clear signage for all buildings and upgraded our digital camera security systems. • Implemented a number of programs to better communicate with parents and guardians, including Alert Now, an electronic parent notification system for school closing/delays and other emergencies, and School Book, which allows parents to access their child’s up-to-theminute progress on homework, classroom activities and grades. • Established a new evaluation and goal-setting process for administrative staff that has resulted in improved performance. In addition, we are implementing a new differentiated supervision and evaluation model for teachers. • We have become a member of the Blended Schools Network, which is a non-profit organization of districts dedicated to transforming themselves by learning to integrate new technologies into almost any instructional situation. We have established almost 3,000 Blackboard suite software licenses for staff and students which has drastically increased our capacity to develop new online and hybrid courses in the High School. Chartiers Valley teachers are quickly learning to use the newest and best teaching tools to increase student engagement and expand learning opportunities. To date, we have implemented the CV Virtual Summer Academy for credit recovery, remediation and acceleration, an online SAT prep course and more than a dozen hybrid courses which combine in-class and online learning. • Completed an independent audit to assess the district’s capacity to integrate new technologies into all district operations with a focus on curriculum instruction, staffing and professional development. • Installed a new data center designed to improve the speed and capacity of our network operations and to accommodate a new county fiber optic pipeline. • Received a $172,000 grant to establish eight “Classrooms for the Future” in the High School. The grant included intensive training, technology coaches to support implementation as well as individual student laptops, SMART Boards and LED projectors in each of the eight classrooms. 12

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• Over the past 5 years, we have increased the number of computing devices from 1,000 in 20052006, a ratio of 1 computer to every 3.4 students, to 2,400 computers and a ratio of 1 computer for Anthony T. Skender, Jr., Superintendent every 1.6 students in 2010-2011. • We invited a representative of the National School Counselors Association to conduct an independent review of our K-12 guidance and student support services operations. As a result, our staff is currently working on a new comprehensive K-12 guidance plan which will improve our capacity to support our students and families. • Established a program with Duquesne University to enable CVSD teachers to obtain National Board Certification. This highly regarded certification is the gold standard for professional educators. In 2006, none of our teachers had achieved National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification. However, today, Chartiers Valley has nine teachers who have attained the nation’s highest teaching standards. We now have more National Board Certified Teachers than 95% of the school districts in the Commonwealth and there are more teachers working through the rigorous process. • Implemented a new “Senior Year” initiative designed to “re-engage” seniors in substantial activities to improve the connection to postsecondary education and the world of work. The program components involve a new senior guidance plan, a series of senior seminars, a new instructional leadership program, service learning and, of course, the continuation of Senior Project Exhibitions. • Four years ago, the district became part of the Western Pennsylvania Educational Leadership Initiative. This project enjoys broad-based support of Regional Foundations and is supported by the University of Pittsburgh staff. The project is designed to improve the organizational capacity and performance of our school district. Our major goal was to create a collaborative leadership model that would grow more leaders at all levels. As a result, our principals are working with teacher leadership teams or COLT teams (Collaboration of Leadership Teams) to create professional learning communities in all schools. These teams are making an amazing contribution to the culture and leadership of Chartiers Valley. Just in the past month, our district COLT teams hosted a Best Practices Seminar for a group of administrators and teachers from Southwestern Pennsylvania School Districts. We have also presented our model to a national audience at the National Principals Convention in Phoenix, AZ. In closing, I want to express my sincere thanks to the staff and students of Chartiers Valley. As principals and teachers and students, you continue to demonstrate your commitment to innovation and excellence. You were and are a gift to me and I remain grateful. A special thank you to my central office administration team whose hard work and dedication enabled the organization to create new and improved opportunities for students and staff. You have behaved magnificently.

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A Message From the Board By the time this edition reaches you, we will be well on our way to selecting a new superintendent for the Chartiers Valley School District. Perhaps we have even completed the process and are ready to introduce our next leader. Regardless, it is a decision that Board Members have taken very seriously, giving careful consideration to the process. Minimum qualifications included a doctoral degree with a minimum of three years of central office experience. In addition to this, we developed a set of criteria defining the minimum characteristics acceptable for our candidate. We thought you might be interested in reading these: 1. An Educational Leader • who exhibits a sincere caring for children and commitment to public education that puts student’s needs first • who is dedicated to educating the “whole child” • who is devoted and flexible to a broad range of teaching and learning styles • whose focus is on our students • who is results-oriented • who exhibits a value and respect for our educators • who can not only articulate a vision, but also has a demonstrated track record to make it happen 2. A Champion of Innovation • who will build on the strengths of our school system • who dares to take risks and think boldly and creatively about the future of our school • who incorporates the best educational practices from both inside and outside of Chartiers Valley • who empowers all stakeholders to generate and implement new ideas 3. A Commitment to Raising Student Achievement • who possesses the skills to ensure that the entire school district works effectively to improve achievement for all students • who has the belief that student achievement is about more than just standardized test scores • who believes that every child can and will succeed regardless of his/her circumstances and possesses the skills to create the conditions where this will happen • who has the stamina to prepare every student for success after graduation 4. A Team Builder and Team Leader • who facilitates and channels the collective wisdom of our school personnel and resources • who can hire and retain quality people • who can assemble and build a strong team through effective interpersonal skills • who can make and defend tough decisions dealing operationally and with personnel • who can effectively interact with the Board of School Directors 5. A Proven Executive School Leader • who thinks creatively about how we allocate resources in our system • who has strong financial insight and managerial expertise • who delegates, fosters , and demands accountability • who practices autonomy • who demonstrates strength, yet flexibility in management 6. An Ambassador for Chartiers Valley • who is an advocate for Chartiers Valley Schools • who communicates the accomplishments, challenges and importance of our school system to the greater community • who can enlist community support through authentic dialogue and partnerships • who demonstrates political savvy Board Meetings Our workshop format has changed to allow for more public discussion of agenda items. The workshop, held on the second Tuesday of the month, is when Board members review and discuss agenda items. The public comment section will now appear at the end of that meeting. By doing so, we provide our constituents the opportunity to listen to Board discussion and then ask questions prior to the Board taking official action. The opportunity to interact with the Board on issues is also encouraged through attendance at our Board committee meetings, where protocol is less formal. The Board is thrilled to see and feel the amount of positive energy brought forth from our community. As mentioned before, this is an exciting time for our school district! We are at the crossroads of a whole new era for CV and when we combine the efforts of new leadership, our administration, staff and an energized community, we can’t help but succeed. Patti Figorski, President, CV School Board

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Central Administration Anthony T. Skender, Jr Superintendent Yvonne Hawkins, Ed.D Director of Curriculum Nicholas D. Morelli Director of Finance and Support Operations/Board Secretary Donald Kaminski Director of Human Resources Robert Gold Construction Manager Arthur Turner Director of Facilities Nicholas Fratto Coordinator of Special Programs Michael Mazzeo Director of Transportation Please direct news items or questions to the public relations office at 412.429.2234. Your input is greatly appreciated! Questions regarding taxes should be directed to your municipality: Bridgeville, 412.221.6055; Collier, 412.276.5277; Heidelberg, 412.276.5413; Scott, 412.276.5302. Delinquent tax questions should be directed to Maiello, Brungo and Maiello at 412.242.9615. The Board will hold Workshop and Regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. in the District Assembly Room at the Administrative Offices, 2030 Swallow Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. It is the policy of Chartiers Valley School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, marital or parental status, national origin, age, or handicap in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.

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The Middle School held its annual Night of Science fair on Thursday, January 28 in the gymnasium. Well over one hundred people packed the gym to examine projects and watch the awards ceremony. Winning projects will be presented at the Pittsburgh Regional Science Fair at Heinz Field in April. The science department gratefully thanks Mr. Stephen Reinstadtler and other representatives from Bayer for donating their time and expertise to judge projects. 6th Grade Biology 1st - McKenzi Sinclair & Mackenzie Sherry; 2nd - Maura Malone & Shelby Timco; 3rd - Nick May, Andrew Maedinger & Mitchell Montani. 6th Grade Chemistry 1st - Daniel Smith; 2nd - Hannah Formosa & Haley Brooks; 3rd Heather O'Leary, Haylee Tharp & Harmony Vensel. 6th Grade Consumer Science 1st - Carly Johnson; 2nd - Alyson Finnerty & Mackenzie Quinn; 3rd Wil Snyder, Joseph Westrick & Joey Verduci. 6th Grade Physics 1st - Maddisen Kresak & Sol LaBruna; 2nd - John Mucha & Austin Gutierrez; 3rd - Ava Boroch. 7th-8th Grade Biology 1st - Cody Reinstadtler & Ryan O'Connell; 2nd - Zack Javorsky; 3rd Mohini Vakil & Danielle Ferrer. 7th-8th Grade Chemistry 1st - Emily Tolmer & Catie Moran; 2nd - Himali Ranade & Melissa Zender; 3rd - Melissa Rickens. 7th-8th Grade Consumer Science 1st - Alex Roth; 2nd - Sherri Brunner & Megan Walters. 7th-8th Grade Physics 1st - Krupa Upadhyay; 2nd - Heather Schmidt. 7th-8th Grade Behavioral Science 1st - Hannah Dailey & Maisah Alam; 2nd - Natalie Blauzdis & Diedra Hubay; 3rd Nichole Politi & Hallie Williams.

Chartiers Valley Middle School staff and students welcomed renowned education consultant Dr. Anita Archer to the school on December 10th to kick off its Response to Intervention program. The program is designed to help incorporate a series of proven teaching methods to increase student participation in the classroom which, in turn, leads to better grades and higher scores on standardized testing. CVMS is one of just six Pennsylvania middle schools to pilot this program in the 2009-10 school year. Dr. Archer, a former faculty member at San Diego State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Oregon, is a recipient of ten Outstanding Educator awards including the 2006 Leadership Award from the University of Oregon College of Education. She is nationally known for her presentations and publications on instructional procedures and literacy instruction and is an educational consultant to school districts on effective instruction, classroom management, reading and writing instruction, and design of effective literacy programs. During her visit to CVMS, Dr. Archer observed and participated in the instruction of a varied selection of courses throughout the day. At a faculty debriefing at the end of instruction, Dr. Archer shared some complimentary observations of the school and its curriculum, and explained several of the key methods she endorses to improve student achievement. "Our goal," she said, "is to reach passive children and increase participation. Active participation will get everyone, not just the academically interested, to achieve at a higher level." At the top of Dr. Archer’s list for technological improvements was the institution of document cameras, which she said, greatly improves on the efficiency of overhead projectors and SMART Boards. Dr. Archer also endorsed a triad method of partnering when incorporating group activities in the classroom, a method she says helps to reduce behavioral problems in many students. The benefits of partnering, Dr. Archer said, are multifold – every student gets involved and students are able to verify, debate, inform, and correct each other’s responses. Dr. Archer also endorsed the use of no-tech methodologies such as the use of slates and response cards in math and science classes to produce a measure of accountability for each student. 14

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Melanie Wieland aces Regional Chorus audition Melanie Wieland passed a rigorous audition process to earn a spot in the 2009-10 PMEA Regional Chorus. The Regional Chorus performed at Butler Area High School. The mission of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) is to advance music education by encouraging excellence in the study, teaching, and making of music -- to promote and support quality music education, learning and performance, and support music education in schools and communities. The PMEA is a service organization to music education in the Commonwealth and an aﬃliate of the 65,000 member Music Educators National Conference (MENC). PMEA provides leadership in professional growth and oﬀers special opportunities for musical development to school students.

Three students earn seats on the PMEA District 1 Sr. High Orchestra Congratulations to Brendan Yeh violin, Emily Henderson-violin and Stephen Weiss viola on their recent successful participation at PMEA District 1 Sr. High Orchestra held at North Hills. On Thursday, January 14, 2010, each student competed in a rigorous audition process for the opportunity to participate at the next level. All three Chartiers Valley musicians now move on to participate in PMEA Western Region State Orchestra. This ensemble featured students who have competed in the same audition process from the western half of Pennsylvania. WRSO was held in DuBois on February 24-26, 2010 under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Sarch from Mansfield University. The students performed the Carmen Suite No. 1, the Overture from Romeo and Juliet, Star Wars Medley, Fanfare and Celebration, and the strings performed a work by the conductor entitled The Rink.

Middle School Civics class works to have honor bestowed upon forgotten Vietnam War hero A Veterans Day discussion has led Adam Sivitz's Civics class to take up the cause of Vietnam War hero Dan Bullock. Despite Pfc. Bullock's heroic eﬀorts during a deadly battle, eﬀorts that saved the lives of many in his Marines unit, the soldier has never received proper recognition for his deeds. The reason the U.S. military has not properly recognized Pfc. Bullock's actions? The soldier was not yet of age to serve in the military. The project has been detailed in The Almanac and Signal Item and was the subject of a front page article in the Goldsboro, NC News-Argus (Bullock's hometown). The entire News-Argus article has been reprinted on the Middle School website (www.cvsd.net/chartiersvms). IN Chartiers Valley | Spring 2010 |

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Congratulations to the 2009 CVHS yearbook staff for receiving a prestigious Gold Medal Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. “Time Warped” (the title of the 2009 yearbook) also earned two All-Columbian Honors in photography and design. “I am proud to be a member of last year’s staff. I hope this year’s staff continues to carry on the precedent set by last year’s staff,” said Alex O’Neill, 2010 Editor-inChief. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), a department of Columbia University in the City of New York, was established in 1926 to help improve student publications. Each year, hundreds of high school yearbooks are sent to the Association’s offices for review by the CSPA’s Board of Judges. The critique provides constructive, rigorous and specific criteria that describe the ideal student publication. Each yearbook is judged on its own merits regardless of last year’s critique. The ratings are given on the basis of numerical scores earned on such items as concept, coverage, writing, photography, and design. “Time Warped” earned a total numerical score of 927 out of 1,000 which qualified it as a Gold Medalist. “Last year’s staff was truly remarkable. They were working with a new company (Walsworth) and using new InDesign CS3 software to create the yearbook. They embraced the challenge and designed a book to be proud of. This was also the first time we submitted a book to the CSPA for judging,” said Mrs. Kelly Tobias, Yearbook Advisor.

Laus receives High School Discus Award Senior Kara Laus has been named a recipient of a $2,000 Discus Scholarship. The Discus Awards are the next generation of high school awards, from the top of the college marketing field. The Discus Awards are a high school awards program that honors students who demonstrate significant achievement in and out of the classroom. Discus Awards nominations are reviewed by a panel of education professionals, and select winners are named based on meeting standards of excellence in three of 10 key attributes. Behind the Discus The Discus Awards spring from a partnership between longtime educational services company Campus Direct and the internationally regarded awards company Recognition Media.

The Intermediate School held its annual 4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee on February 4, 2010. Fifth grader Corey Weir from Mrs. Watson's class captured first place by correctly spelling the word embroider. Jenna Karbowski (5th grade, Mrs. Haley's class) finished second and Olivia Namee (4th grade, Mr. Zissis's class) earned third place. By winning the IS Spelling Bee, Corey Weir advanced to the Western Pennsylvania Spelling Bee, hosted by Children's Hospital. 16

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Ms. Mishkin's 4K and class collected donations for a homeless/housing shelter in Pittsburgh's East End during the month of January. Items included: socks, toothbrushes, deodorant, toothpaste, combs, shampoo, soap, etc. The class donated items to the shelter, choosing to help the less fortunate, instead of holding a holiday grab bag.

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Chartiers Valley School District has a longstanding tradition of helping those in need, and this was never more evident than in late January following devastating earthquakes in Haiti. Students and staďŹ&#x20AC; at the PS reached deep into their pockets in the hopes that their contribution to UNICEF would help the nation and its people to receive food, supplies, and proper medical attention in the aftermath of the massive Fourth grade classes make destruction caused by the earthquake and its aftershocks. holiday donation to Animal Many students, families and staďŹ&#x20AC; members were so deeply touched by the plight of Rescue League homeless and orphaned Haitian children that they did whatever they could to help. One such person, kindergartener Caleigh Bogats, was so moved by the tragedy The fourth grade classes of Kim Saks and that she donated all the money she received from the Tooth Fairy after Kristine Kolarosky opted to forgo their holiday grab losing a tooth. bag gift exchange, choosing instead to make a cash Over a short four-day collection period, the Primary donation to the Animal Rescue League. The Animal School community donated nearly $2,100 to Rescue League was selected to receive the donation because UNICEF to aid Haitian children. of the students' love for animals.

3G's Pajama Drive In the spirit of the holidays, students in 3G decided to give to those in need, by providing them with a little bit of warmth. The class collected 20 pairs of pajamas for children in need. Scholastic Book Clubs then donated books to go along with the PJs. The PJs were then packed up and sent to Scholastic.

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Students use Great Ideas Grant to publish Memories Books In the fall, Mrs. Territ's first grade students and Mrs. Moore's second grade students were awarded a "Great Idea Grant" from the Consortium for Public Education. Th classes received $463 from the Grable Foundation to fund their "Ready, Set, Publish" project. Each class wrote a Memory Book and had it published by Great Books Publishing. The students began their publishing adventure with a visit from author Karen Waggoner, grandmother of first grade student Melina Little and writer of the book "The Lemonade Babysitter". Mrs. Waggoner spoke to students about the book writing process and gave them some great ideas for publishing their own book. Once the subject was decided, each child wrote and illustrated a page for the book. The classes edited the book themselves and then sent it to the publisher. When the bound books arrived, the classes celebrated with a Reading Campout in the LGI on March 5. The Campout featured a return visit from Mrs. Waggoner, smores, hot cocoa and crafts. "The children loved the project," Mrs. Territ said. "It motivated them to want to write and because each student was able to take home a published book, it gave them a lifelong memory."

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Third grade Wax Museum honors great African Americans, women and presidents

Tyler Wilps captured the WPIAL gold medal at 171 lbs. on Saturday, March 6 at Canon McMillan High School. Wilps, the tournament's number 2 seed, defeated number 1 seed Cole Baxter of Butler Area High School, 3-2 to claim his title. Wilps was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler and finished 5th in the PIAA tournament.

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The annual 3rd grade Wax Museum was held in and around the auditorium on the mornings of March 3-4. The Wax Museum celebrates Black History Month and President's Day in February and Women's History Month in March by honoring great African Americans, U.S. Presidents and great women who have made a substantial footprint in history. Students in nine third grade classrooms selected someone they admire from the three categories. They then researched their selection and prepared a short biography and fact sheet of that person and their accomplishments. For the event, students dressed as their honoree and were stationed around the auditorium and auditorium lobby. Students stood frozen until a museum guest pushed a "play" button on the wall. When their button was pushed, students recited the biographical information they found during their research. | IN Chartiers Valley

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Chartiers Valley Girl’s Night Out Hosted by Seniors Jillian Figorski and Andrea Fisher Friday, April 9th 2010 Starting at 5 p.m. “Chartiers Valley Girl’s Night Out” is aimed at next year’s high school freshmen and focuses on various topics related to surviving high school. Special activities target the wonderful aspects and challenges of becoming a high school student and include a variety of fun and games along with class and discussions. Professional speakers will talk about making good choices and how those choices may affect them later in life (drugs, alcohol, and much more.) A nutrition course, taught by a registered dietitian, includes a lesson on how to make quick and healthy snacks when you are on the go. There will be a professionally instructed yoga and Pilates class. The evening also includes dinner, a healthy snack, a t-shirt, and the chance to win a Chinese auction basket! Girl’s Night Out provides participants the opportunity to interact with a variety of other girls facing high school. Current high school seniors will share how they worked through the difficulties of transitioning from middle school to high school. Other topics include dealing with pressure from peers, making the right decisions all the time, and how to stay involved in extracurricular activities without becoming overwhelmed or letting them affect schoolwork “CV Girl’s Night Out” will be hosted by seniors Andrea Fisher and Jillian Figorski. “We really hope this night will be beneficial for all the girls and will help them prepare for this exciting phase in their lives!” It is being held on Friday, April 9, 2010, beginning at 5 pm in the High School LGI room. Registration flyers will be distributed to all eighth grade home rooms in March. There will also be late registration at the door. All current Chartiers Valley 8th grade girls are encouraged to attend. Be sure to sign up and join the everlasting fun by being part of this latest tradition at CV! For further information or if you have any questions, please contact either Jillian or Andrea at jillfigorski@yahoo.com or afisher2010@verizon.net.

Camp Invention is back! Sign up now to secure a spot in this innovative summer program. Invent Now Kids is excited to bring the Camp Invention INNOVATE Program - featuring all new activities - to the Chartiers Valley School District. The weeklong program for children entering grades one through six will be held at Chartiers Valley Intermediate School. This exciting summer day experience immerses children in imaginative play that that inspires creativity and inventive thinking through hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). It is learning disguised as fun! Each day of the program week, children rotate through five integrated modules that require creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Working together, children learn vital 21st century life skills such as problem solving and teamwork through hands-on activities. The Innovate program features Hatched™, where children rebuild a virtual world and act as entrepreneurs as they establish a new marketplace; Power’d™, where they explore alternative energy to power their robotic creatures; and SMArt: Science, Math & Art™, where children explore the surprising mathematical connections between soap bubbles and lightning bolts. Every Camp Invention program features the I Can Invent III™ module, where younger children take apart discarded household appliances and create fantasy inventions, while older children use the pieces and parts to build Rube Goldberg machines. Also featured is the all new Global Games™ module, where children explore ancient cultures and sports like lacrosse and soccer from civilizations around the world. Chartiers Valley Intermediate School teachers Kim Saks and Ann Kern will direct the Camp Invention program. Local educators will serve as program teachers, and enthusiastic high school and college students will serve as program counselors. The registration fee includes a Camp Invention T-shirt. Register before March 31st or with a friend to receive $25 oﬀ the base price of $210. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to reserve your child’s spot today!

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Colts win WPIAL gold PIAA silver McConnell sets all-time marks

The boy’s basketball team finished the season with a 29-2 mark, winning the WPIAL AAA title and reaching the PIAA championship game. The Colts defeated Hampton 63-50 to claim the school's fifth WPIAL title on March 5, at Duquesne University's Palumbo Center, but fell to Neumann-Goretti, 65-63 in the PIAA championship game on March 26, at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. WPIAL Championship -- Unlike most of the team’s games to that point, the outcome of the WPIAL title game was in doubt going into the second half. With second leading scorer and top rebounder Matt Noszka sidelined with a knee injury, the Colts went to the half tied 20-20 against a Talbots team that enjoyed a significant height advantage with front line players of 6'5", 6'7" and 6'8". The Talbots also bottled up WPIAL scoring leader T.J. McConnell (8 points) and controlled the pace of the game in a low-scoring - by Colts standards first half. McConnell, however, broke free for 26 second half points, including 15 in the fourth, as the Colts’ pressure defense forced Hampton into a faster pace and critical turnovers. Wayne Capers, in just his third game back from a foot injury suﬀered during football season, fought oﬀ any rust and lingering pain to fill the void created by Noszka's injury. Capers scored 16 points and earned a post-game kiss from head coach Tim McConnell. Justin Burda also

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had a big game for the Colts, scoring 11 points and knocking down three timely 3point shots. T.J. McConnell added to his impressive resume during the Colts’ championship run, scoring 144 points in the tournament, second most in WPIAL history. PIAA Championship -- It's doubful that anyone outside of the Colts’ fan base gave the team any chance of beating the nationally-ranked Saints, which boasted four Division I recruits, in the PIAA final, but the Colts had the ball with a chance to tie or win at the final buzzer. CV rallied from an early 12-point deficit to cut the margin to two, 32-30 at the half, briefly took the lead in the second half, but a twisting oﬀ-balance 3-point attempt for the win in the waning seconds by the state's leading scorer, T.J. McConnell, didn't find its mark. In an incredible senior season in which he led the state in scoring with 1,062 points and a 34.5 scoring average, T.J. McConnell set numerous school and WPIAL records. Late in the regular season McConnell eclipsed 1998 CV graduate Mike Colbert's school and WPIAL record of 302 3-point field goals in a career, finishing with 334. McConnell's 1,062 points shattered the school's previous single season scoring record of 743 held by 2007 graduate Mike Sherry. T.J.'s career points total of 2,406 easily outdistanced Colbert's mark of 2,022 and put him into 5th place on the WPIAL career scoring list.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FARMERS MARkET MONDAyS

From The Township Manager

4:30 – 7:00 p.m. May 24 – October 18

SPRING TENNIS SESSION April 26 – June 13 (Kent Johnson 412.200.0144)

To the Residents of Scott Township: I am sure we are all looking forward to Spring! It has been a really tough winter. Our budget has taken a beating with the costs of the salt, overtime and wear on our equipment. We are hoping that FEMA steps in and reimburses us for the winter storm costs. Carothers Avenue is getting a facelift. We are doing a tri-community project with two neighboring municipalities, Heidelberg and Carnegie. The project will entail moving parking from the west side of the street to the east side to better protect children boarding school buses and moving electrical poles that are hit currently by the motoring public. New sidewalks, decorative lighting and benches will be installed along Carothers Avenue to bring back the appeal of one of the gateways to our community. With the help of U.S. Congressman Tim Murphy for the initial $2.4 million dollar federal funding and Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Fontana for the recent $250,000 for the sidewalk repairs/replacement, you will be seeing a diﬀerence in our community along Carothers.

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SuMMER TENNIS SESSION June 14 – July 18 (Kent Johnson 412.200.0144) July 19 - August 22

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POOL APPRECIATION DAy August 2

With this being such a tight budget year, we are still able to maintain the same level of services without a tax increase. However, tough decisions will have to be made in the future to cover sewer repairs that are mandated throughout Allegheny County. This issue of the Scott Township News will focus on upcoming events, usual seasonal issues, as well as provide you with some useful information regarding the most recent legislation of general interest to our Scott Township residents. I hope this issue of the newsletter is both informative and helpful to you.

CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES June 21–25 (Karla Gearhart 412.913.8224)

RECREATION

June 28 – July 30

OCTOBERFEST

October 9 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Denise H. Fitzgerald Township Manager

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ANNOuNCEMENTS PLEASE REMEMBER SCOtt TOWNSHIP IN yOUR WILL AND ESTATE PLANNING Forms of Bequests • A specific dollar amount • A percentage of the estate’s residual value • A specific asset

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From the President of the Board Happy spring! And thank you to those who supported me during my run for reelection last year. I'm privileged to represent you and assure you I will continue to do the best I can for Scott Township and its residents. While writing this, the view out the window shows the volume of snow which remains a week after our monumental snowfall. As always, our road crew did a wonderful job. One only had to drive out of our township to realize the difference. We also thank you for your patience and understanding during this unusually deep and longlasting event. Our road crew must be commended for their dedication, stamina and ability. Twice during the snowy weekend, I rode in a salt truck and plow. (Thank you Don Graham!) After that experience, I must tell you I have the utmost appreciation and respect for our crew. They have a very dangerous and exhausting job to do. We're always told not to put vehicles on the road (if you have a driveway and/or a garage), and not to throw snow out on the streets. There are very good reasons for these requests. Any obstacle on the street poses a danger. These trucks are constantly getting stuck and sliding, and it can take up to an hour to dig out. Not only is it time consuming and very hard work for the men, but it takes up time when they could be elsewhere doing snow removal. Also, your vehicles could very well be damaged. Hopefully by the time you are reading this, our snow events will be over for this season, but please remember in the future to be considerate and not make a difficult situation even more difficult. Thank you also to the police, fire departments, EMS, STEMS and those who manned the call centers, plus Vanadium Woods and Providence Point which served as warming centers. In the 8th Ward, while the Walgreen's project remains stalled, Providence Point is up and running. We welcome these new residents. You have a lovely home and hope you will be happy here. I 724.942.0940 to advertise

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Thank you for your planned giving. It is greatly appreciated.

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personally feel that Scott Township is a wonderful community. We hope you will make use of our assets. One of our greatest assets is Scott Park. If you haven't visited it, you really should. It is lovely with a pool, community room, lodge, various picnic shelters as well as basketball courts, softball fields, tennis courts and other recreation areas. This past year we have added an amphitheatre, which we utilized for the first time for our annual tree lighting ceremony. We have various events during the year including Fourth of July, sled riding, an Easter Egg Hunt, Octoberfest and Public Safety Day. Also fun for the entire family are our Movies in the Park. This year, for the first time, we had a Farmers Market every Monday through the summer and early fall. We plan to build on our start and add more vendors this year. Another wonderful asset is our library. Aside from the excellent services they provide, they plan many and varied programs. Our Police Department continues its excellent work. Two sergeants retired this year and we promoted from within to fill the vacancies. Two officers will be hired to bring our staff up to strength. Congratulations to our Officer of the Year for 2009, Steve Fury. Chosen by his peers, this award has special meaning and is well deserved. Also to be commended are our three fire departments, Emergency Management and STEMS units. They remain alert at all times and provide an invaluable service to our community and to those surrounding us. The Scott Conservancy is a wonderful organization. They have a group of dedicated, enthusiastic and energetic members who do a wonderful job on our trails. They are constantly building and improving. As always it has been my pleasure to serve you. If I can be of help please call me at 412.279.0276. Patricia Caruso

From Bill Wells

From James Walther,

Board of Commisioners

Vice President Board of Commissioners

To all residents of Ward 2, and to all of Scott Township, I have now been in office for approximately three months and have received a lot of support from township officials, as well as the commissioners who are well versed with the duties of a commissioner. I want to thank all of the people that supported me in the election and especially Jean O’Toole who supported, and helped me in the transition; I hope that I can do as good of a job as Jean did over the past 12 years. This has been an exceptionally tough winter, weather wise, and I hope it is a distant memory and a story that can be told to our children’s children and hopefully we will never experience that much snow again! The road crew in Scott did an excellent job with snow removal and I have had many positive comments from friends in neighboring communities about the exceptional condition of the roads, even in the most adverse conditions. The cost for salt, equipment, and overtime is certainly a budget buster and, as a result, the township will have to forgo other elective expenses in the coming year. We have applied for emergency funding, but have not yet received confirmation if we are going to receive financial help. I am committed to maintaining the millage at the present rate and to control spending. The present budget uses 1.5 million dollars of the surplus that Scott Township had in reserve to meet the fiscal obligations this year. I will be questioning expenditures and making sure that all monies spent are done in a responsible manner, all unnecessary costs are controlled, and no one’s tax dollars are wasted. I have inquired about the repaving of Swallow Hill Road from Greentree to Lindsay and have been informed by the township engineer that it will require the township spending $750,000 to cut the road joints and repair them. This year the total monies allocated in the township budget for road repaving is $350,000. If Swallow Hill is to be repaired, we will have to find alternative funding sources, which are becoming increasingly hard to secure. I will be requesting that the township manager explore all possibilities for additional funding, but I promise that the cracks will be patched until we can find the funding to make permanent repairs. I have been appointed to work as the library liaison for the next two years and have met the members of the library board who are outstanding people that do an incredible job with decreased funding. The library in Scott has had a severe budget cut from the state, as well as other funding sources which total over 30 percent of their revenue. The Scott library has started a fund-raising campaign and their goal is to raise five thousand dollars by October 31, 2010. The library staff and board are sponsoring various fund-raisers such as raffles, a pool party, and they are seeking monetary donations. If anyone can donate to the library, it can be mailed directly to the library or dropped off at the library service counter. I know that money is tight for everyone, but even a dollar would help. The library is planning a huge summer reading program to help children maintain their reading skills and to promote a love for reading in young adults and children. Many in the community have fought hard for this library and the library really needs your support. We have two additional items hat have the possibility of affecting the residents. First, the Port Authority has discussed stopping bus service on Lindsay Road. The Township Manager, in coordination with the commissioners, is going to meet with the Port Authority to try to keep the bus service. Secondly, the Post Office is discussing eliminating Post Office mail boxes that are not used so please mail your letters from our local boxes so they will not be eliminated. Thank you again for your support in the past election and if I can be of assistance to you, or if you have complaints, do not hesitate to call me at 412.276.8623 or just stop by my house at 635 Lindsay Road.

Hello Residents, I’m sure with the winter weather we have all experienced this past year, you will join me in saluting and saying WELCOME, SPRING! It truly was a severe winter for Pittsburgh. While the weather limited us and forced cancellations of many events, we as a township seemed to survive through it all. We were able to do this by the great work of our police, fire, EMS and public works departments who labored long and hard hours in answering calls and making travel not just possible, but safer for us to navigate. So, please join me in saluting and saying to them, THANK YOU! YOU DID A GOOD JOB! WE APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS! I also want to say Thank You to those residents who made attempts to keep their driveways and parking pads clear of snow, to allow the plows and salt trucks easy access in clearing our roads. It’s hard enough for them to do their job with the way conditions were, however by keeping your vehicles parked in your driveways and staying oﬀ the roads, they were able to do their jobs and make our streets passable. As a reminder Port Authority has relocated the bus stop which was previously at the top of Ryan Drive and Greentree Road approximately 200 feet to make it safer for both bus riders and drivers. With the anticipation of spring, and better weather, more people will be outside, including pedestrians walking or jogging, children playing and riding bicycles, and not to forget, those people whipping their yards back into shape! Please, observe speed limits and make this a safe and enjoyable time for everyone as we get over our cabin fever and leave the winter doldrums behind! I hope many of our residents will enjoy our park and pool this summer. Mark your calendars for June 12th, 2010 which is “Public Safety Day”. This is a great event held in our park, especially for children. Many of the exhibits present are hands on, which all children love. In closing, I wish everyone a happy and safe summer! If any resident has concerns or questions, please feel free to call me at 412.531.9432. I will make every eﬀort to find an agreeable solution for you! James Walther, Vice President Board of Commissioners

Sincerely, Bill Wells

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Scott Township Offices Scott Township Administrative Oﬃces 301 Lindsay Road, 2nd Floor Scott Township, PA 15106 412.276.5300 Web site: www.scott-twp.com e-mail: scotttwp@scotttownship.com Denise H. Fitzgerald, Manager-Secretary Robert L. McTiernan, Solicitor Lawrence J. Lennon, P.E., Engineer David Calabria

Scott Township Police Department 301 Lindsay Road Scott Township, PA 15106 James P. Secreet, Chief of Police 412.276.7725 – Administration 911 – Emergency 412.279.6911 – Non-Emergency

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Scott Township Tax Oﬃce 301 Lindsay Road Scott Township, PA 15106 Lisa M. Riley, Treasurer / Real Estate Tax Collector Joanne Berdnik, Act 511 Tax Collector 412.276.5302

Craig Stephens

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District Magistrate 05-2-22 301 Lindsay Road Scott Township, PA 15106 Gary M. Zyra, District Justice 412.276.7887 Scott Township Code Enforcement Oﬃce 301 Lindsay Road, 2nd Floor Scott Township, PA 15106

Betty Ann Connors

William Wells

Eileen Meyers

412.257.1131

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412.279.4003

Patricia Caruso

James Walther

Thomas Castello

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Oﬃce Appointments: Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Field Appointments: Monday – Friday 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Robert F. Fischer, Code Enforcement Oﬃcer/Building Inspector 412.276.5300 Ext. 252 Randy D. Lubin, Director of Public Services 412.276.5300 Ext. 218

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Scott Township Public Works and Parks Department 2600 Old Greentree Road Scott Township, PA 15106 Oﬃce Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Louis Lawrence, Public Works and Parks 412.276.4656 David Jason

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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The following Boards and Commissions meet in the Scott Township Municipal Building, Main Meeting Room, 301 Lindsay Road, as follows: SCOtt TOWNSHP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • • •

AGENDA MEETINGS are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETINGS are held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

SCOtt TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Ralph J. Murovich, A.I.A., Chairman Mark Mox, Vice Chairman John Remensky, Secretary Adolph Podurgiel Jane Sorcan William J. Quinn Douglas G. Ellsworth, CPD/CIPE Solicitor, John Vogel, Esq. SCOtt TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD meets, as needed. Charles Edeburn, Chairman David Seybert, PhD., Vice Chairman Frank Bruckner, Secretary Dean Losego, 1st Alternate Kenneth Lee, 2nd Alternate Solicitor, Jeﬀrey Hulton , Esq.

Bert Lindstrom William Luxner POLICE PENSION BOARD, meets, as needed Thomas Castello, Esq. Dan Walker Herbert H. Ohliger, III NON-UNIFORM PENSION BOARD, meets, as needed. James Walther Kathleen Gazda James Fisher Representatives to SHACOG Board of Directors James E. Walther, Delegate David A. Jason and Patricia A. Caruso, Alternate Delegates SCOtt TOWNSHIP VACANCy BOARD J. David Henderson SCOtt TOWNSHIP LIBRARy BOARD meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Jim Avoli Kathy Barlow Joan Fiore Cathy Grunebach Phyllis Romano Sandy Hallett Kathleen Caliendo Janet Forton, Director/Librarian

SCOtt TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION meets, as needed. Thomas J. Galluze, Chairman Michael J. Finnerty, Vice-Chairman Mark J. Palastro Solicitor, John Cambest, Esq. SCOtt TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORy COUNCIL, meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m., as needed Donald E. McGuirk, Chairman Robert M. Gamble, Vice-Chairman

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Population: 17, 288 (2000 Census)

Land Area: 3.86 Miles

Roads: State – 6.4 Miles County – 2.5 Miles Local – 39 Miles

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Community Notification System The Scott Township Police Department is in the process of implementing a Community notification system that will put information out to the residents, by email and text messaging from the Police Department and other Township Departments. The sign up is free and the only costs are those involved with the resident’s cell phone and internet subscription. The Police Department needs to built a database of phone numbers and email addresses in order to get the information out. The messages will be put out in diﬀerent alert levels and the subscriber can choose which level of messages to receive.

Chief James Secreet

TO REGISTER 1. Go to www.nixle.com click “Register Now” – Create an account by choosing a User Name and Password. 2. Enter an e-mail address and cell phone number where you would like to receive messages 3. Enter your address (or nearby intersection)- this is for sending message to a specific area. 4. Click “Sign Me UP” YOU’RE NOT DONE, YOU NEED TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR ACCOUNT TO GET MESSAGES SPECIFICALLY FROM SCOTT TOWNSHIP.

TO CUSTOMIZE 1. Log in at www.nixle.com , Click “ Locations” 2. Click “Add New” to add addresses in your town or around the country. You will receive messages that aﬀect those areas. Addresses that are outside of Scott Township will require participation from the jurisdiction the address is in for the subscriber to receive messages.

IMPORTANT 1. Click Settings – Select a location from the left hand menu and subscribe to receive messages from each agency by checking the “Subscribe” option. Adjust which messages by priority level are sent to your email and/or cell phone. Please note: You must opt-in to receive messages from an agency- Our Agency – Scott Township, PA Contact Oﬃcer Dan Walker at dwalker@scott-twp.com for assistance.

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SCOTT TOWNSHIP TAX OFFICE Telephone: 412.276.5302 or 412.276.5306 Fax: 412.276.5322

TAX OFFICE HOURS: Hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For your convenience payments can be made at our drive-in window during regular working hours. On evenings and weekends, payments can be placed in the drop box located next to the drive-in window. REAL ESTATE TAXES: Lisa M. Riley, Treasurer/Tax Collector Scott Township and Chartiers Valley School District statements are mailed to homeowners as well as mortgage companies July 1st of each tax year. Along with the statements, a very informative letter is enclosed. Please take the time to read it over. Homeowners paying property taxes for the first time may find this information helpful. If you have any changes throughout the year such as refinancing, changing mortgage companies, address changes, or the pay oﬀ of your mortgage, please contact our oﬃce with the updated information.

EARNED INCOME/NET PROFIT TAXES: Jo Anne Berdnik, Act 511 Tax Collector SCOtt TOWNSHIP/CHARTIERS VALLEy SCHOOL DISTRICT Earned Income Tax 1% Emergency & Municipal Services Tax $52.00 Mercantile Tax .001 Wholesale sales of a product .0015 Retail sales of a product EARNED INCOME IS 1% AND MUST BE PAID ON A QUARTERLy BASIS TO AVOID A PENALTy

1st Quarter

January February March

due April 30th

2nd Quarter

April May June

due July 31st

3rd Quarter

July August September

due October 31st

4th Quarter

October November December

due January 31st

FINAL RETURN

It is the responsibility of all residents earning a salary to contact the tax oﬃce to have his or her name added to the tax roll, also Township Ordinance #1136-81 requires owners of rental property and rental agents handling property to supply current tenants information such as: move in date, names, and addresses. If your employer withholds your wage tax, please check to make sure the money is being sent to Scott Township. Earned income tax is due to the area where the taxpayer resides. Occupation tax is paid to the area where you work. TAXPAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL BANK CHARGES FOR CHECKS RETURNED FROM THE BANK FOR ANY REASON. SEWAGE: Residents who still have a delinquent sewage account must pay your account in full to Scott Township at once!!!!! Residents who entered into a payment plan and defaulted will have a lien placed against their property. Arrangements are now being made with Pennsylvania American Water Company to terminate water service on these accounts. If you are on a payment plan with P.A.W.C. for delinquent water bills, please contact our oﬃce. We have found the majority of your payment is being applied to the delinquent water portion of your bill and only a small amount of that payment is applied to the delinquent sewage/waste water account. You may be in jeopardy of having your water service terminated or a lien placed against your property. LANDLORDS, YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SEWAGE ON YOUR RENTAL PROPERTIES.

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Scott Township Basketball Program

As in the past two (2) summers, Scott Township will again be sponsoring a Summer Basketball Program for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 (grades for the 2009-2010 academic year) who live in Scott Township, Bridgeville, Collier and Heidelberg. The Program will begin the week of June 8. Initially, we will have open play for the various divisions with referees and a time clock. League play will begin July 6. Players will be assigned to teams by the Township Director and his committee based upon skill and ability. Provided enough boys or girls register, there will be boys 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 grade teams and girls 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 grade teams. We will also have instructional nights for younger players. Games will be held Tuesday through Thursday at 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in June and 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in July at the basketball court next to the tennis courts in Scott Park. It is anticipated that the championship games will be played the week of July 19th. If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete the registration form and send or deliver it to the Township at the address below with your check in the amount of $17.00 made payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scott Townshipâ&#x20AC;? by May 7th. After that date, applicants will be charged a late fee of $15.00 in addition to the registration fee. If you have any questions regarding this program, please leave a message for the basketball director at 412.276.5300 extension 302. An email will be sent to parents to inform them of which night their child will begin playing.

REGISTRATION FORM NAME___________________________________________________________________________ MALE _____ FEMALE _____ DATE OF BIRTH ______________ CURRENT GRADE (2009-2010) ________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________ PARENT(S) NAME(S) _______________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________ JERSEY SIZE: YOUTH MED YOUTH LARGE ADULT SM ADULT MED ADULT LARGE ADULT X-LARGE (PLEASE CIRCLE THE CORRECT SIZE) WAIVER OF LIABILITy I am a parent of ________________________________________________, a participant in the Scott Township summer Basketball Program. I agree to hold the Township and/or any representatives thereof harmless and blameless in the event of any accident or injury which may occur while my child is participating in the Program. I realize that medical attention may be required for injuries that sometimes occur. If any such injury occurs, I hereby authorize the Township to provide and arrange for emergency medical assistance and treatment at my expense. I know that the Township has no control over the medical treatment given in an emergency, and will not hold the Township or any representative thereof responsible for the quality or results of emergency medical treatment. I understand that the Township carries no medical or accident insurance for participants and that as a parent I assume all financial responsibility for any injuries to my child that may occur during any athletic event. I hereby certify that our child is covered by a personal insurance policy or is otherwise included in a policy that is in force.

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Health and Wellness News You Can Use

A Healthier You in 2010 Is your New Year's diet fizzling? Turn to page 3 and learn which dieting tips may actually keep you from losing those extra pounds.

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Maximizing Performance: UPMC Sports Medicine

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Dieting Tips That May Keep the Weight On

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Tips from UPMC Health Plan Don’t Let Diabetes Stop You from Exercising

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Innovation at UPMC Taking Control of My Life

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A Network of Hope and Help When Weight Loss Goes Too Far… There’s COPE

What’s Happening at UPMC Mercy

Maximizing Performance: UPMC Sports Medicine There’s good reason why the corridors of UPMC’s Center for Sports Medicine are lined with autographed sports jerseys of premier world athletes. The hockey, basketball, football, and cycling jerseys, signed with personalized words of thanks, are the gifts of top-tier athletes who benefited from UPMC Sports Medicine’s state-of-the-art sports treatments and surgeries. In the sports world, where injuries can sideline careers, athletes from school aged to world-class competitors rely on UPMC Sports Medicine specialists to keep them safely in the game and at peak performance.

Treating Athletes Around the World in Our World-Class Facilities “We’ve been building our team of experts for more than two decades,” says Freddie Fu, MD, chairman, UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, a renowned specialist in ACL surgery for knee repair. “We’ve treated athletes from as far afield as Australia and New Zealand, as well as our own Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pitt Panthers.” Treatment and recovery from injury are part of the comprehensive leading-edge care that has earned UPMC Sports Medicine its international reputation for excellence. Situated on 40 acres along the Monongahela River on Pittsburgh’s South Side, the UPMC Sports Performance Complex comprises the Center for Sports Medicine, an Indoor Training Center with a full-length indoor football field, a Fitness and Conditioning Center, a Sports Training Center, as well as training headquarters for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Panthers, with four outdoor football fields. On-site are three research labs — the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, Biodynamics Laboratory, and Biomechanics Laboratory — dedicated to advanced study of sports medical conditions, injuries and treatment, balance, and sports mechanics. Nearby is UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center, UPMC Sports Medicine’s surgical and teaching facility specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine, state-of-the-art orthoscopic surgery, and clinical training for the next generation of sports medicine surgeons. “UPMC Sports Medicine is setting the pace and pushing the science of sports medicine research and treatment for athletes ages 8 to 80,” says Christopher Harner, MD, medical director, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. UPMC Sports Medicine experts are committed to providing area student athletes with the same dedicated, personalized care in treatment and injury prevention. Sports Medicine experts include board-certified, board-eligible, and subspecialtycertified orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons, specialists in athletic training, physical therapy, sports nutrition, mental training, and sports performance.

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For 15 years, UPMC Sports Medicine has called the South Side home. It’s here you’ll find the Center for Sports Medicine, Indoor Training Center (pictured), Fitness and Conditioning Center, Sports Training Center, three research labs, and surgical services at the UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient center.

Helping Athletes Return to Play Safely The Sports Medicine Concussion Program, established in 2000, focuses on the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of sports-related concussion. The program’s internationally renowned team of clinicians and researchers are world leaders in studying the neurocognitive effects of sports-related concussion. They are pioneering the development of better methods of postconcussion evaluation to determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to sports. Sports performance services at UPMC Sports Medicine provide athletes with the tools and techniques to achieve peak performance, and to return them to play and activity after injury. Special programs are tailored for ACL injury prevention, cycling performance, dance performance, sports nutrition, sports massage, and sports psychology. For elite and recreational athletes over age 40, the PRIMA program, Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes, maximizes athletic performance for mature competitors. The goals of UPMC Sports Medicine are the continued development of better methods for treating and preventing sports-related injuries and diseases and to maximize the human body for its fullest potential. In a sports destination city with world-class facilities for football, baseball, and hockey, UPMC Sports Medicine is another jewel in Pittsburgh’s athletic crown.

Dieting Tips That May Keep the Weight On A new year, a new you, right? Well, if you have resolved to lose weight in 2010, you may think that as long as you follow diet advice, the number on the scale will drop. Not always. Let’s look at some of the advice out there and whether or not it really works. 1) Drink eight glasses of water a day. It is important to be well hydrated, but drinking more water alone may not curb your appetite or prevent you from consuming high-calorie foods. Having a glass of water with a cheeseburger means you still get all the calories in the burger! What can help is to decrease intake of high-calorie beverages in favor of low-calorie items, including water, vegetable juice, sparkling water, coffee, and tea, so at least you aren’t drinking your calories. 2) Cut portions to an absolute minimum. If you want to lose weight, you should slash your intake as much as you can, right? Wrong. We eat a certain volume of food every day, so if you go from a 12-inch diameter plate to a salad plate, you are

probably not going to feel satisfied. It’s a better idea to gradually decrease the amount of food you eat — maybe two to three bites less at each meal. 3) Choose fat-free or sugar-free foods. First of all, the calories in many of these items are identical to those in the regular products. Second, the word free implies “eat as much as you want,” so you end up consuming MORE than you normally would. Third, these products really don’t taste as good as the “real” ones, so you may not be satisfied. So, use some fat in cooking — a small amount of olive oil, or a few nuts on a salad, or a small scoop of regular ice cream instead of sugar-free. 4) Follow a diet 100 percent of the time. No one is perfect when it comes to eating, and the problem with this attitude is that if you “cheat” by eating a food that is not allowed, you may say, “Well, I’ve already blown my diet, so I may as well eat whatever.” Better advice: if there is something you really want, then make a deal. Have the cookie instead of the potato, rather than both.

Bottom line: to have a little less of you — discriminate, don’t eliminate, know what you eat, and take your time. Sit, chew, enjoy! Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD Director of Sports Nutrition, UPMC

Help in Keeping Your Diabetes Under Control The UPMC Mercy Diabetes Program, which has achieved national recognition by the American Diabetes Association, offers comprehensive diabetes self-management classes and support groups open to all persons with diabetes and their families. These comprehensive classes must be taken in order, for a total of 6 ½ to 7 hours of education, and include an individualized assessment by a diabetes educator, lifestyle changes, managing diabetes, and nutrition and exercise. In order to attend these classes, you must provide a completed and signed order form from your primary care physician or endocrinologist. All patients must be scheduled in advance to attend a session, as walk-ins will not be accepted. Individual sessions or small group classes also are available. For more information on services and support groups, please contact the UPMC Mercy Diabetes Program at 412-232-5908.

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Don’t Let Diabetes Stop You from Exercising As John waits in his car to pick up his daughter, he watches — not entirely without envy — as two runners circle the high school track. “I used to be able to run like that,” he thinks. “But those days are behind me now.” John was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three years earlier and gave up exercising. He still manages to walk with his wife every now and then, but John has convinced himself that any kind of serious exercise, like running or lifting weights, is out of the question. What John doesn’t know is that for people with type 2 diabetes, exercise can be — and should be — a daily part of life. With a little bit of time and dedication, John could be running around the track while he waits for his daughter, instead of sitting in his car.

Talk to Your Doctor If you have diabetes or another chronic health condition and are thinking about starting an exercise program, the first step should always be to talk to your doctor. Discuss what activities are safe for you. Your doctor’s advice will depend on the condition of your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, feet, and nervous system.

Start Slowly Based on that advice, plan what you’d like to do. Be realistic and start slowly. Challenge yourself, but keep your exercise at a level that is enjoyable and something you look forward to.

Learn When It’s OK to Exercise Check your blood sugar before and after exercising to learn your body’s response to exercise. Checking your blood sugar in this way can show you the benefits of activity. You also can use the results of your blood sugar checks to prevent it from going too low or too high. For example, if your blood sugar is high (above 300) before you exercise, physical activity can make it go even higher. In that case, you need to be cautious about doing something active.

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Know Your Body’s Low Blood Sugar Symptoms Low blood sugar is called hypoglycemia. Symptoms include nervousness, sweating, intense hunger, trembling, weakness, palpitations, and trouble speaking. Low blood sugar can be brought on by physical activity. If you find that low blood glucose interferes with your exercise, have a snack before you exercise or adjust your medication. Talk to your doctor about what’s right for you. If you are in the middle of exercising and your blood sugar becomes low, drink juice or chew glucose tablets. You also can drink a half-can of regular soft drink to raise your blood glucose. It’s a good idea to always have water, snacks, and juice on hand.

Wear Medical Identification For your safety, always wear a medical identification bracelet or necklace, or a medical ID tag, so people know you have diabetes. Finally, keep track of your progress. It can be very motivating to see where you were when you started on your exercise journey. When you compare that with where you are in a month, three months, and then six months, you will be impressed with how far you’ve come. For more health tips, visit www.upmchealthplan.com. Source: www.diabetes.org

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Taking Control of My Life To Darryl Granata, 63, losing weight had become much more than just wanting to look good; it had literally become a matter of life and death. “I’ve never been thin, but I really became heavy in the last 10 to 12 years,” he said. “In late 2007, my weight had climbed to 368 pounds. My blood pressure was up, I had become a diabetic, and I was at the point where my weight was making me an invalid.” Mr. Granata also was finding that the extra weight was affecting his ability to do his job as a car salesman. “It’s hard getting in and out of cars when you weigh over 360 pounds,” he said. His wake-up call came during a checkup with his physician, following a successful heart valve replacement. “The doctor said ‘your heart looks good, but too bad you’re going to be dead in five years.’ I was shocked that he would say something like that, but he said that if I didn’t do something about my weight, my health problems, such as the diabetes, would only get worse until they eventually killed me.”

A Life-Changing Solution That visit with his doctor, plus watching a friend lose a leg to diabetes, was enough to push Mr. Granata toward actively searching for a life-changing solution to his weight problems. He tried many diets over the years, and even lost 80 pounds after one dieting attempt, but he always put the weight back on.

Since the surgery, he has lost over 110 pounds, feels younger, and is more energetic. More important, however, is the improvement in his health, including the diabetes.

“My blood pressure was up, I had become a diabetic, and I was at the point where my weight was making me an invalid.” — Darryl Granata

“There is a large and growing body of evidence that suggests bariatric surgery provides dramatic and durable improvements in type 2 diabetes and its related diseases,” said Anita P. Courcoulas, MD, director of Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. While results vary with the type of weight loss surgical procedure, Dr. Courcoulas said gastric bypass results in an 84 percent resolution of the disease and adjustable gastric banding results in a 73 percent resolution. “These findings challenge previously held ideas that type 2 diabetes is a progressive and irreversible disease,” she

said. “Currently, there are no other treatments, either medical or lifestyle modification, which are known to have such profound and sustained improvements in this devastating disease.”

Winning His Battle Dr. Courcoulas, who performed Mr. Granata’s gastric bypass surgery, also said diabetics who have surgery are often able to stop their insulin medications completely. This was true in Mr. Granata’s case. Ten months after his surgery, his physician took him off his diabetes medication. “I still monitor my blood sugar every day, and I’ll continue to do that, but it’s under control now and I’m grateful that it’s no longer doing the damage to my body that it had been doing,” Mr. Granata said. “I had to make some sacrifices in my life after the surgery,” he said. “But the rewards far outweigh the sacrifices.” Bariatric surgery is performed at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, UPMC Horizon, and UPMC St. Margaret. For more information, call 1-800-533-UPMC, or visit www.upmc.com.

“Unlike some people, will power wasn’t enough to get me through the weight loss,” he said. “For me, surgery was the only option that I had left.” After undergoing a series of medical tests, a psychological evaluation, and a six-month lifestyle program, all of which are standard for those considering weight loss surgery, Mr. Granata had Roux-en-Y surgery, commonly called gastric bypass, in January 2008 at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC.

After losing over 110 pounds, Mr. Granata, a local car salesman, now sits comfortably in one of his vehicles.

Mr. Granata's treatment and results may not be representative of all similar cases.

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SCOtt TOWNSHIP RESIDENT 2010 SWIMMING POOL APPLICATION 2010 Date:____________________ Name:__________________________________________________________ Last First (PLEASE PRINT) Telephone Home:____________________________ Oﬃce: ___________________________ The undersigned, being a resident of Scott Township, residing at: _______________________________________________________________________________________ applies for permit to use the public Swimming Pool of the Township of Scott for the 2010 Season and agrees to the rules and regulations for the operation of the Park Swimming Pool and Bath House. 1. Fees 2. Daily Admissions Week-Days Week-Ends & Holidays $35 First Pass Adult $5.00 $6.00 $35 Second Pass Children $4.00 $5.00 $24 Third Pass (18 yrs or younger) $24 Fourth Pass $24 Fifth Pass $15 Each additional pass afer the purchase of Five Passes $15 Pre-Schooler, Ages 3 thru Kindergarten $0 Ages 2 or younger $5 62 years or older (Show Proof of Age) entitles you to 1 year season pass Visitors (Up to 18 years old) - 3 weeks pass $30.00 COUPON BOOKS 5 Admissions - $20.00 Week-Days 5 Admissions - $25.00 Week-Ends 3. All tags must be securely sewn on bathing suits. 4. Applicant agrees that the use of the pool is at the risk of the bather. 5. Swimming tags may not be loaned. Permit is not transferable and will be lifted if present by person other than the one to whom issued. The following information will be verified. Name

Sex

Age (If under 21)

Last Grade Completed

School

Permit No (Oﬃce Use Only)

The above are members of my family and make their residence at the listed address. I certify that I have read the rules and the above statements made by me are correct. No refunds will be made because I falsified information. Applications for minors must be signed by a parent or guardian. Signed: _____________________________________________ Applications will be received at the Community Building located at Scott Park from May 17th thru May 28th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thereafter, applications will be accepted from 11:00 a.m. through normal pool hours. Mail-in applications will be accepted at the Scott Township Administrative Oﬃce, 301 Lindsay Road, 2nd Floor, Carnegie, PA 15106. No refunds will be considered after two weeks of the date of application. Those considered for refunds will be assessed 25% against the refund. **There will be a $30 assessment for any check returned because of Non-Suﬃcient Funds. Identification must be shown at the time of application: Check No

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2010 SWIMMING POOL APPLICATION 2010 "Bridgeville, Carnegie, Collier, Heidelberg, South Fayette & Upper St. Clair" Date:____________________ Name:__________________________________________________________ Last First (PLEASE PRINT) Telephone Home:____________________________ Oﬃce: ___________________________ "The undersigned, being a resident of (circle one) Bridgeville, Carnegie, Collier, Heidelberg, South Fayette and Upper St. Clair residing at:________________________________________________________________________________ applies for permit to use the public Swimming Pool of the Township of Scott for the 2010 Season and agrees to the rules and regulations for the operation of the Park Swimming Pool and Bath House. 1.

3. 4. 5.

Fees 2.Daily Admissions $60 First Pass Adult $60 Second Pass Children $35 Third Pass (18 yrs or younger) $35 Fourth Pass $35 Fifth Pass $25 Each additional pass afer the purchase of Five Passes $35 "Pre-Schooler, Ages 3 thru Kindergarten" $0 Ages 2 or younger Visitors (Up to 18 years old) - 3 weeks pass $25.00 COUPON BOOKS 5 Admissions - $20.00

Week-Days $5.00 $4.00

Week-Ends & Holidays $6.00 $5.00

Week-Days

5 Admissions - $25.00 Week-Ends All tags must be securely sewn on bathing suits. Applicant agrees that the use of the pool is at the risk of the bather. Swimming tags may not be loaned. Permit is not transferable and will be lifted if present by person other than thethe one to whom issued.

The following information will be verified. Name

Sex

Age (If under 21)

Last Grade Completed

School

Permit No (Oﬃce Use Only)

The above are members of my family and make their residence at the listed address. I certify that I have read the rules and the above statements made by me are correct. No refunds will be made because I falsified information. Applications for minors must be signed by a parent or guardian.Signed Applications will be received at the Community Building located at Scott Park from May 17th thru May 28th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thereafter, applications will be accepted from 11:00 a.m. through normal pool hours. Mail-in applications will be accepted at the Scott Township Administrative Oﬃce, 301 Lindsay Road, 2nd Floor, Carnegie, PA 15106. No refunds will be considered after two weeks of the date of application. Those considered for refunds will be assessed 25% against the refund. **There will be a $30 assessment for any check returned because of Non-Suﬃcient Funds. Identification must be shown at the time of application: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Check No

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Scott Township Parks and Recreation REGISTRATION FEE:

Summer Recreation 2010 PuRPOSE: The purpose of the play camp is to provide a complete recreational program that will meet the needs and interests of all the children living in the Chartiers Valley School District. OPEN TO: Chartiers Valley School District Children - Children who have completed Kindergarten through 6th Grade. Children in the Carnegie area may also participate in the program.

1st Child - $75.00 2nd Child - $60 .00 3rd Child - $50.00

1st Child - $95.00 2nd Child - $85.00 3rd Child - $75.00

PIZZA DAy: Thursday

REGISTRATION: Saturday, May 29th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on Tuesday, June 1st, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Scott Township Pool Community Room. Additional information will be available during registration or by calling 412.279.0633. (Proof of residency required)

Daily Activities and Special Events • Arts & Crafts and Free Swim • Talent Show and Swim Party • Organized Sports: Basketball, Baseball, Dodgeball, Hockey, Volleyball, and Tennis • Group Games: Bingo , Limbo, Tug-of-War, Musical Chairs, and more. • Special Activities: Street Bowling , Water Balloon Toss, and Bicycle & Fire Safety Presentations • Field Events: Land and Water Races, Obstacle Courses, and Scavenger Hunts

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HOT DOG DAy: Wednesday and Friday

PLACE: SCOTT TOWNSHIP PARK DATES: JUNE 28th TO JULY 30th TIME: 9:00 a.m. TO 12:45 p.m.

TIME OF DAILy PROGRAM: **9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.**

RESIDENTS

CARNIVAL DAyS: Carnival day activities include balloon contest, carnival games, candy and snow cones for all. TALENT SHOW: Our annual talent show will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at 10:00 a.m. SWIM PARTy: Friday, July 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. TENNIS LESSONS: Starts Monday, June 21st to July 23rd Following the Recreation Program, children are encouraged to spend the rest of the day swimming at the pool. All children must have a season pass or pay to enter the pool after 1:00 p.m. Programs are open to all children living in the Chartiers Valley School District and Carnegie.

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SCOTT TOWNSHIP POOL

OPENING DAy Saturday, May 29, 2010 - Regular Pool Hours

SWIMMING LESSONS Registration Fee: Residents $41.00, Non-Residents $46.00

POOL HOuRS Starting June 7 regular pool hours will be in effect. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday – 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday – 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Private Swim Parties Saturday and Sunday – 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. Holidays – 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. Family Nights (Monday & Friday) – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Starts June 14) Water Aerobics/Exercise Class (Tuesday & Thursday) – 8:00 p.m. to 9:OO p.m. (Starts June 8) (Saturday) – 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Senior Citizens (Monday thru Friday) – 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Special Swim for Senior Citizens and Handicapped (Saturday) – 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. RESIDENTS 1st Child - $75.00 2nd Child - $60.00 3rd Child - $50.00

NON-RESIDENT 1st Child - $95.00 2nd Child - $85.00 3rd Child - $75.00

REGISTRATION FOR ALL PROGRAMS (Proof of residency required.) Registration will be held at the Scott Township Pool Community Room Saturday, May 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, June 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WADING POOL June 14th to August 18 The Wading Pool will open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (during the Swimming Lessons) This area will be for children 6 years of age and under, who are accompanied by an adult. All children and adults planning on using the wading pool during these hours must have a season pass to the Scott Township Pool. BIRTHDAy PARTIES Give Mr. Ellis a call at the Pool (412.279.0633) to set aside a date for your child's party. SPECIAL FAMILy NIGHT SWIM Friday, June 11 6:00 p.m. - 9:OO p.m. For pass holders only. Participants can enjoy free hot dogs, Cokes and snow cones. NEW WEDNESDAy POOL HOuRS: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Open to the public 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Private swim parties

ily ber fam *Remem ns are held on .m. essio om 6 p night s iday evenings fr 14th. ne & Fr Monday r ting Monday, Ju ta s . ol. to 9 p.m in the po d te it m r at e pe anied by d raft ar Balls an must be accomp for the Childred e parent to stay least on g session. evenin

APPRECIATION DAy FuN FOR ALL Monday, August 2 This is the day all of the children are waiting for, the day Scott Township will say "THANKS" to all the children for spending their summer at the pool. Games, Prizes, Water and Land Races, Free Hot Dogs, Coke, Ice Cream, Snow Cone, Cotton Candy or Popcorn for all. Music at pool side from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 40

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There will be three sessions of swimming lessons. Session One – June 21 to July 8 Session Two – July 12 to July 29 Session Three – Auqust 2 to August 19 TIME OF LESSONS 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Beginner - Adv Beginner - Intermediate 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Beginner - Adv Beginner - Intermediate 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Beginner - Adv Beginner - Intermediate SPECIAL SESSION Registration Fee: Residents $12.00, Non-Residents $14.00 One week of swimming lessons for beginners – Ages 4-6 June 14 to July 18 Time(s) 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. /12:00 Noon to 12:50 p.m. WATER AEROBICS Registration Fee: Residents $41.00, Non-Residents $46.00 Exercise Class -- Adults June 8th to July 24 (7 week program) Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. SWIMMING TEAM Monday June 14 Practice Sessions -- 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Registration Fee: 1st Child - $65.00 2nd Child - $60.00 3rd Child - $55.00

SCOTT POOL'S APPRECIATION DAy MONDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 2010 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free Hot Dogs and Cokes, Cotton Candy or Sno-Cones or Popcorn (the above will be given away between the hours of 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.) ACTIVITIES: Ribbons & Candy for All 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Water Slide Contest "Time" 2:15 p.m. Land Races - Ribbons & Candy for All 3:00 p.m. Inner Tube Races - Ribbons & Candy for All 4:00 p.m. Gymsport - Gymnastics Demonstration 5:00 p.m. Money Hunt - K thru 5th Grade Family Night Swim: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. DJ at Pool Side with all your favorite music 8:00 p.m. Drawing for one pool party (One adult passholder will win the use of the Scott Township Pool for his or her own pool party)

COMMuNITy DAy AT SCOTT PARk

IMPORTANT SWIMMING POOL DATES AND EVENTS AT A GLANCE

SCOTT TOWNSHIP - 4TH OF JuLy ACTIVITIES Fireworks at 9:31 p.m. The pool will open at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 4th At noon, the American Legion will conduct services to kick off the fun!

Monday, May 17 Pool Passes go on sale - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29 POOL OPENS Regular Pool hours Saturday, May 29 Registration for all programs 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

12:20 p.m. Inner Tube with Ribbons 1:30 p.m. Land Races with Ribbons/Candy 3:00 p.m. Water Slide Contest 3:30 p.m. Water Races with Ribbons/Candy 3:50 p.m. Rubber Ducky Race - Water Slide 4:15 p.m. Money Hunt for 4th grade & under 5:00 p.m. Drawing for two children's bicycles and two pool parties.*

Tuesday, June 1 Registration for all programs 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 Water Aerobics Starts Friday, June 11 Special Family Night Swim Pass Holders Only - Free Hot Dogs Cokes, Snow Cones 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

* To be eligible for the bicycles and pool parties, you must have a season pass to Scott Township Swimming Pool. Purchase your season pass now! Six additional prizes will be given away each hour to the children in the pool area. All children receive tickets when they arrive at the pool.

Monday, June 14. Special Swim Session: 4 - 6 years old Wading pool opens during swim lessons Senior Citizens Swim Starts Monday, June 14 Family Night Starts: Mon - Fri 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy a Special Night Time Swim The pool will close at 6:00 p.m. and reopen at 7:00 p.m. This will provide the perfect place to watch Fireworks, which will begin at 9:31 p.m. that evening, and enjoy pool side music from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Balls and rafts will be permitted in the pool at this time. Admission for the night swim will be $1.00. The admission price will be used to defray the cost of the fireworks; SEASON PASSES will not be accepted.

Monday, June 21 Tennis Lessons Start (This session starts one week before the Recreation Program) Monday, June 21 First Session of Swim Lessons Monday, June 28 Recreation Program Starts Sunday, July 4 Community Day 4th of July Activities Monday, July 12 Second Session Swim Lessons Friday, July 30 Last Day of Recreation Swim Party Monday, Aug 2 Third session of Swim Lessons Monday, Sep 6th Labor Day - Pool will close

SPECIAL THA N

kS To the followin g Scott Townshi p businesses an d residents for their generous cont ributions to the Fouth of July Firewor ks disp lay and our 20 09 Community festivities. Pleas Day e join us for ou r 2010 Commun Day Festivities, ity and plan to stay for the SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS ev ent at dusk. We know you will be proud and plea sed with our Scott Township Community Day from begining to SP ECTACULAR EN D!

On the Small Ballfield... 9:00 a.m. – T-Balls League 10:30 a.m. – Girls Minor League Softball Noon – Boys Minor League Baseball 2:00 p.m. – Girls Midget League Baseball 4:00 p.m. – Boys Midget League Baseball 6:00 p.m. – Girls Senior League Softball On the Big Ballfield ... 9:00 a.m. - Noon – Mighty Mites Visit the Food & Game Booths in the Upper Park Area, sponsored by Scott Township Organizations. Rubber Ducky Race On the 4th of July the Conservancy will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets for the annual "Rubber Ducky Race" outside the pool area. Buy a ticket for $2.00 and a duck with your ticket number on it will be entered into the race. At 3:50 p.m. watch the ducks swim down the water slide and race across Scott Pool. Proceeds benefit the Scott Conservancy and will be used to maintain the Kane Woods Nature Area for community use. The race is open to alI ages and is a fun way to help show your support for us. Hope to see you there and may the best duck win!

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Join the “Great PA Clean-up” in Scott Twp. Scott Twp. Spring Clean-up Saturday, April 24th, 9:00 a.m. – Noon Rain Date May 1st It’s that time of year again… Join your friends and neighbors and volunteer a few hours at the third annual Spring Cleanup of Scott Township. The clean-up is scheduled for Earth Day Weekend, Saturday, April 24, 2010 with a May 1st rain date. Lend your hand in helping to remove some of the litter that has accumulated along our major roadways. They are Scott’s “front door” and are really in need of a sprucing-up! Last year’s clean-up made a major improvement in the appearance of our community! About 40 volunteers turned out and collected many bags of trash. Please join us this year to help make it an even bigger success. The cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until noon. Come late. Leave early. Any amount of your time that you can give is much appreciated! This is a great opportunity and learning experience for children! (Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

Here is what you need to know: Come to the Scott Township Municipal Building on the corner of Lindsay Road and Greentree Road. Volunteers will be provided bags, gloves, and safety vests, free of charge, and directed to various roadways in the township in need of clean-up. Parents with children will be directed to areas located away from the roadways, for optimum safety. It is recommended that volunteers wear long pants, sturdy shoes and comfortable clothing. Following the clean-up, volunteers are invited back to the municipal building to enjoy a hotdog lunch, compliments of the Scott Conservancy and Scott Township Board of Commissioners. Please join your friends and neighbors and help make this event a success- you’ll find it to be a gratifying experience! For more information contact Jane Sorcan at 412.276.5820 or jasorcan@verizon.net.

3&4 Areas of Bower Hill, Rock Hill, Somerville and Vanadium Rd.

L/B PICK-UP

DATES

TUESDAY

APRIL 20 APRIL27 MAY 4 MAY 11

WEDNESDAY

APRIL 21 APRIL 28 MAY 5 MAY 12

6&7&9 Areas of Greentree Rd , the Oaks, Orchard Spring Rd. and Ryan Dr. THURSDAY

2&8 Areas of Lindsay Rd and St Clair Heights

FRIDAY

When the heavy snow started to fall Friday night February 5, 2010, Scott Township Emergency Management went into action. Starting at 10:30 that evening we met with the Director of Public Services and put a plan in place to activate the township Emergency Operations Center. Trees and power lines were down across the area. Scott Township declared a State of Emergency on Saturday morning. EMA volunteers along with our township Manager and several of our commissioners worked long hours at the EOC to answer the phones and assist our residents. A few areas of the township were without power for several days. Arrangements were made with Vanadium Woods Village and Providence Point to

provide accommodations for families with no place to go. The townships EMS provided assistance in transporting individuals to the shelters and our Fire Departments went door-to-door checking on some of the hardest hit areas. Our Police department was busy with accidents, stranded motorists and road closures. It takes many dedicated individuals working together during times of disaster, a special thanks goes out to all that helped putting the needs of our residents ahead of their own needs. Anyone that is interested in serving on the township Emergency Management team is encouraged to contact the township oﬃces. 412.276.5300 Ext.300. Steve Haberman, Emergency Management Coordinator

“SPECIAL BRANCH PICK UP”

2010 SPRING “SPECIAL” BRANCH PICK-UP SCHEDULE WARD # (Area) 1&5 Areas of Glendale, Robin Dr. RT 50 and Swallow Hill Rd

The Blizzard of 2010 Scott Township Emergency Management Activated

APRIL 22 APRIL 29 MAY 6 MAY 13 APRIL 23 APRIL30 MAY 7 MAY 14

DUE TO THE SEVERE WINTER STORMS THAT CAUSED MANY PROPERTY OWNERS TO EXPERIENCE DOWNED TREES, LIMBS, AND BRANCHES TO FALL ONTO VARIOUS PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWNSHIP, THE SCOTT TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HAS AUTHORIZED MOVING UP AND EXTENDING THIS YEAR’S SPRING BRANCH PICK UP AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) WEEKS TO ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS WITH THIS TASK. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO FOLLOW THE STANDARD RULES FOR BRANCH PICK UP LISTED BELOW. PUBLIC WORKS CREWS WILL BE AROUND YOUR AREA ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

TREE TRIMMINGS ARE TO BE PLACED AT OR ALONG THE CURB BUNDLED AND TIED WITH TWINE IN MANAGEABLE SECTIONS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR (4’) FOOT LENGHTS, FOUR (4”) INCHES IN DIAMETER, AND CAN NOT TO EXCEED FORTY (40lbs) POUNDS IN WEIGHT. *(Leaves can only be placed in 30-gallon compostable paper bags and each bag to be picked up should not exceed 40 pounds). Please contact the Scott Township Public Works Dept. at 412.276.4656 if you need any additional information regarding your leaf and branch pick up.

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Scott Conservancy Celebrates 20th Anniversary

he project launched by the Scott Conservancy and supported by Scott Township to preserve the Kane Woods Nature Area has proven an unqualified success. Almost every day residents enjoy walking the trails. The Providence Point Baptist Homes Development likes being surrounded by a nature area with access for its residents, and history buﬀs like the trails, too. The trails are named after events and people from the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Many major events of the rebellion took place right here in Scott Township. Colonial reenactors even staged a mock battle in the nature area last year as part of a celebration of the Whiskey Rebellion at the nearby Presley Neville Plantation in Collier. Over a hundred people turned out for the event. Plans are in works to make the trails even better this year. Last year, the township and the conservancy joined together and received a grant from the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to fund a master site plan study for the nature area and for a 23 acre section of land purchased by the township that is adjacent to Scott Park. One part of the nature area that has captured the interest of Conservancy vice-president Don McGuirk is the age of an enormous Red Oak that he calls the “mother tree.” Recently Don, and oﬃcials from the state forestry department took a boring from the tree to determine its age by reading the tree rings, and the preliminary findings are that the tree is over 250 years old. To put that in prespective, the tree sprouted around 1760. The English, along with their colonial allies, were still fighting the French and Indian War. The United States didn’t even exist. James Watt was working on the prototype for the steam engine, and most people traveled by foot or on horseback. All of the Scott residents and Conservancy members who donated money and who worked on the project to preserve the Kane Woods can share a sense of pride that they helped to preserve a part of nature in the Red Oak that is even older than our own country. By comparison, the 250 year-old Red Oak makes the Conservancy seem like new kids on the block. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the Scott Conservancy, founded in 1990, as an outgrowth of the St. Clair Heights Civic Association. Early board members were Tom Cummins, who served as the first president, Mary Elm, Pat Caruso, Jim Hurst, Mike Gross, and Ron Sites. The new conservancy wanted to help preserve the

remaining natural areas in the township, and to honor the historic legacy of the people who lived in the township. To that end, the Conservancy sponsored hikes of local nature areas and educational programs in ecology for local children. In the late 90’s, the Conservancy tackled the problem of acid mine drainage flowing from an abandoned coal mine under the Kane Woods. The polluted water from the mine was killing plant and animal life in Scrubgrass Run. By teaming with teachers at Chartiers Valley High School, who made the project part of their curriculum, two ponds were installed at a site owned by the township to clean the water using a natural filtration system. When these projects were completed, the Conservancy turned its attention to preserving the Kane Woods, the largest undeveloped tract of land left in the township. An outdoor pavilion was erected on the property, trails were improved, signs to guide visitors to the trails were added, and parking areas were expanded and improved. It took lot of work by a lot of people, but over the past twenty years the Conservancy has worked hard with the township to help make Scott Township one of the best places to live in Western Pennsylvania. So if on the occasion of our 20th anniversary, you would like to join the Conservancy, visit our website, or volunteer for one of our projects, we will welcome you with open arms. The bigger our family of members becomes, the more we can accomplish.

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SCOTT CONSERVANCy Scott Conservancy 2010 Calendar of Events All Events Open to the Public

kane Woods Nature Area Trail Maintenance Days – Day 1 – Tuesday, April 13th, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. For more information call Keith Breitenstein at 412.429.0372. Day 2 Saturday, May 1st, - 9 a.m. until ? Day 3 - Sunday, May 16th - 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. - Call Bob Gamble at 412.221.5321 for more information for days 2 and 3. Volunteers are needed to cleanup after the very long, snowy winter and to make improvements to our trails. Everyone is welcome. We want to extend a special invitation to our trail users. If you use our trails, you will know what work needs done, or may a have a special project you want to work on. Wear your work clothes and bring any tools you think would be needed for trail work such as shovels, clippers, wheel barrows, rakes, and buckets. Scott Twp. Community Cleanup in Partnership with Scott Twp. and the Scott Twp. Commissioners – Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. to noon –Volunteers are to meet at the Scott Twp. Municipal. Volunteers do not need to pre-register. Call Jane Sorcan 412.276.5820 for details.

Panhandle Trail Bike Hike – Wednesday, June 9th – 6:30 p.m. – This is a great family event! Bike from Walker’s Mill to Sturgeon. Treat yourself to a sweet treat along the trail at Hunner Deli in Sturgeon before biking back to Walker’s Mill. Call Keith Breitenstein, 412.429.0372 for more information. Summer Solstice Hike – Choose the time that works best for you - Monday, June 21st at either 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. - Join us for the longest day of the year hike. If you choose to come at 11 a.m., be sure to bring a bag lunch, and we will picnic in the woods. Meet at the Whiskey Point Trailhead at the Kane Woods Nature Area and walk our trails. Leaders to be determined. Call 412.276.5820 for information. Rubber Ducky Race – Friday, July 4th – Buy a duck and see if it can beat all the other ducks as they float down the sliding board at the Scott Twp. Pool. Call Jane Sorcan, 412.276.5820 for tickets or purchase them for $2.00 at our booth in Scott Park on the 4th or at the pool entrance. Scott Conservancy Annual Meeting – Wednesday, Nov. 10th, 7:30 p.m. Scott Park Lodge, speaker to be announced, public welcome.

Support the Scott Conservancy Please support us with a membership or as a patron only. The Scott Conservancy is a non-profit organization and all donations and memberships are tax deductible. Registration Form Name:_ _____________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ State: ______________ Zip: ________________ Phone: ( ____ ) ____________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Membership: _____Family $25 _____ Individual $15 Enclosed is an additional donation of $ _________ Patron: I do not want a membership but want to make a one time donation of $ _____________________ *Donations can be made through Paypal. Log on to your Paypal account at www.paypal.com and send a donation to Scottconservancy@yahoo.com. The Scott Conservancy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and, as such, all membership dues and contributions are tax deducible to the extent allowed by law. The oﬃcial registration and financial information of The Scott Conservancy may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Make your tax deductible check payable to: The Scott Conservancy and mail it along with this form to: The Scott Conservancy P.O. Box 13067 Pittsburgh, PA 15243 46

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y The Friends of Scott Township Public Library is an organization with the sole purpose of supporting Scott Library through fundraising and volunteerism. Fundraising events sponsored by Friends include the Annual Used Book Sale, Election Day Bake Sales, ongoing Sarris Candy sales, booths at the Scott Township July Fourth and Octoberfest celebrations, and occasional restaurant promotions. Money raised from these events is used to purchase non-budgeted library materials. The Friends pre-dates the Library, which was dedicated in May 2001, having received 501(c)(3) status in September 2000. OďŹ&#x192;cers are elected annually and the Board of Directors also includes the chairpersons of the standing committees: Book Sale, Memorial Bricks, Fundraising, Membership, Newsletter, Public Relations, Volunteers, Welcome to the Community. A quarterly newsletter informs members of upcoming library programs and events. New members are always welcome; membership is not limited to Scott Township residents. Complete and mail the form below or sign up at your next visit to Scott Library.

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Making Travelers Feel at Home in Southpointe Welcome Home® to Homewood Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh-Southpointe! New to the greater Pittsburgh area, Homewood Suites hotels are designed to accommodate the needs of extended-stay guests by offering every amenity to make them feel at home – all included in their rate. Guests may choose from a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom suite, each featuring a fully equipped kitchen, living room and bedroom areas in addition to complimentary, wireless high-speed Internet access and flat screen HDTVs. We know how important a good meal is. So each morning our Suite Start® hot breakfast is provided including a freshly made spread from signature dishes like omelets or frittatas to breakfast basics like waffles, cereal, yogurt, and pastries. For dinner, our Welcome Home® reception, served Monday-Thursday evenings, includes a wide array of healthy, yet savory items. In the warmer weather, the outdoor patio is open for guests to use the BBQ grills to cook whenever and whatever they like. To help make cooking at Homewood easier, we provide complimentary grocery shopping service – just leave your list at the front desk and your items will be waiting in your suite when you return after a long day. Life is more than eating, sleeping and working. Our state-of-the-art fitness center is equipped with a variety of cardio machines, each with a personal TV, in addition to strength training equipment. Our indoor heated pool and whirlpool spa provides you with what you need for a refreshing dip or a relaxing soak. Planning a wedding, family reunion or other event? We offer special discounts for groups of 10 rooms or more. Interested in golf? Our guests may use the greens at Southpointe Golf Club (subject to availability). Whether you need accommodations for one night or one month, a “Suite” hotel experience is just a call away. Guest can make reservations by calling (724) 745-4663 or online at www.pittsburghsouthpointe.homewoodsuites.com.

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The Thomas Studio Continues Tradition of Excellence in State of the Art Facility “Good things come to those who wait.” This proverb is proving true for both Linda Thomas Spencer, owner of The Thomas Studio of Performing Arts, and her staff. In September of 2009, Linda unveiled the brand new home of her dance studio. This beautiful, 7,500 square foot facility welcomes dancers of all ages and levels into a tradition of love and dedication that Linda started in 1967. Looking at The Thomas Studio’s history of excellence, one could easily amend that same proverb to, “Good things come to those who work hard.” Linda inherited her love for dance from her mother, Ruth Thomas, who spent years dancing professionally before starting her teaching career in the city of Pittsburgh. Since taking over The Thomas Studio of Performing Arts from her mother, Linda has taught countless children life lessons that stretch way beyond shuffles, grande jetés and back handsprings. Linda and her staff of dedicated teachers have also taught their students confidence, dedication and poise while integrating a love for the arts into their lives. Turning the studio’s artistic direction over to her daughter, Jessica, allowed Linda to focus her energies towards designing and building the best facility possible for her dancers and faculty. Located at 111 Washington Ave. on the border of Bridgeville and Upper St. Clair, this facility offers a multitude of benefits for the aspiring dancer. The building features three spacious dance studios, complete with 12 foot high ceilings, basket weave sprung floors, plenty of natural light, four bathrooms and a large parking lot. It was only fitting that the grand opening of their new location came coupled with being named the Small Business Association’s 2009 Family-Owned Business of the Year. The Thomas Studio offers ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, gymnastics as well as voice and musical theatre for ages two through adult, six days a week. The program is proud to have its alumni studying at the most prestigious colleges and universities for dance

around the country and abroad, as well as countless graduates who have progressed to the professional level, performing with major dance companies and on cruise ships. The studio is even more proud to have dancers, both young and old, who, although they may never dance on a professional stage, will feel the life-long eﬀects of their training by walking through their daily lives with furthered confidence and poise. The Thomas Studio continues to be committed to oﬀering unparalleled dance training in a supportive and loving environment. Join them for their 43rd season in their brand new, state-of-the-art facility. Call 412.257.2000 or visit www.thomasdance.com today!

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Join Us to Make a Difference The Chartiers Valley School District has a wealth of assets: topnotch funding and facilities, dedicated teachers and administrators, and engaged students. But there’s one thing that’s been missing – a robust dialogue on the academic performance of our district. By joining the new Chartiers Valley Task Force for Academic Excellence, you can make a difference in our schools. Working in concert with the School Board, we are improving communications, enhancing accountability and maintaining a sharp focus on Academic Excellence.

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ith the winter snow keeping us indoors this year more than ever, you’ve probably had a good opportunity to look around your home and find areas you haven’t noticed before that could use a little touch-up. Or, if you’ve had that homeimprovement project on the back burner for some time, these snowbound days may have finally pushed you into moving that project to the front burner. Either way, fixing up your home can not only make your indoor quality of life more enjoyable and convenient, it could add value to your home when and if you decide to sell. Kitchens and bathrooms have traditionally been the best return on your investment when it comes to home remodeling, but in today’s age of ever-faster Internet

can also be great additions that add both function and value to your home. Jeff Morris, owner of Case Remodelers, said that since people have been staying put in their homes for the past few years rather than moving, he’s seen homeowners looking to utilize every square inch of their homes for a higher and better purpose. “They’re not moving, so they decide to upgrade their basement or kitchen, or improve the energy efficiency of their homes,” Morris said. “That transient attitude has disappeared over the last few years. People are saying, ‘We’re not going anywhere. We’re just going to improve what we have.’” Kathy Cvetkovich, owner of Willowbrook Design, said that now that the recession is behind us, people are being more

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she said. “They’re looking at moving walls, fixing up windows. I think it’s a South Hills thing, as well. “I know that there are some kitchen dealers that work in downscale markets that are holding on by the skin of their teeth, but our demographic, people are just going for it and we’ve been flooded with work.” Morris said that when it comes to bathrooms, radiant heating is popular, as are body-sprays as opposed to whirlpool tubs. “People are spending more on their showers, and we’re pulling out a lot of whirlpool tubs to make way for showers,” Morris said. “Tile is becoming very popular as well, because it’s just beautiful. Glass tile is a huge thing right now because of the variety of colors.” In the kitchen, Morris said he’s

kitchens. Guests congregate there and people are adding more islands and bars to their kitchens,” Morris said. “Appliances are becoming very popular, too. By that, I mean more professionalstyle appliances and counterdepth refrigerators are going to become the norm.” Ellen Diamond, who partners with Kathleen Smithnosky in their company, Sensational Surroundings, said finishing your remodeled areas can add a lot to your new spaces. “What we like is eclectic,” Diamond said. “Whatever you think you really like, whether it’s something from an antique store or another unique item, it could work somewhere. Clean lines are also still popular, creating that Zen feeling. Color’s real popular,

as well. Bright colors are very popular this year, such as turquoise, but the tried and true neutrals still are favorites.” “Stainless steel is still big in the kitchen,” Smithnosky said, “but bronze is a strong color for kitchens. I like choices over trends. I don’t like the homes to look the same. Lime greens and oranges are coming back as well.” For the bathrooms, Smithnosky said that after a long hiatus, wallpapers are becoming more popular. “As many years that we’ve had without wallpaper, people are going back to wallpaper for the bathroom,” Smithnosky said. Diamond said “Green Design” is also really popular. “Whether it’s paint or furniture, bamboo flooring, or if

that’s going to be in a landfill in five years. The furniture glues and polyurethane coatings that manufacturers are using are more environmentally friendly on the newer items as well.” Diamond said some manufactures actually make kitchen countertops out of recycled papers and glass. Morris said home theaters and other specialty rooms were the rage a few years back, but are no longer. “With a home theater, you’re limited to having just a home theater in that space,” Morris said. “I think the storage space is a big, big thing, especially in older communities like Mt. Lebanon. They haven’t changed in 100 years, so you either use the space better or add on. And very few people are adding on. They’re

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organizing themselves better.” Diamond agreed. “It’s always better and cheaper if you don’t have to change the footprint of your house. You can

carve out some space with expanding your home.” Smithnosky said a lot of homeowners are choosing to conceal flat screen televisions with custom framing or roll-up art.

You can leave it natural or finish it to your liking.” A lot of homeowners are finishing their basements as well, creating brighter, more vibrant spaces that can be used

HOME “It can be expensive, but it looks better than just a TV on the wall,” she said. Morris said that specialty storage lockers and cabinets may seem like an investment, but will give homeowners decades of satisfaction versus the storebought units that claim to do the same thing. “These off the shelf items are available, but they’re oftentimes junky and limited in their sizes,” he said. “We can build custom storage units so that every inch of space is being used. Even if that means using custom made shelving or whatever. It doesn’t have to be grossly expensive. With the right person and a little bit of imagination, you can make a nice garage locker out of a basic birch wood and do a lot with it.

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for a variety of functions. “Wet bars in basements are still popular,” Smithnosky said, “but people are adding the wine coolers and storage areas in addition to small stainless steel kitchens.” Morris said a lot of homeowners are even finishing their laundry rooms to maximize their appeal and efficiency. “We paint them brighter, it sounds easy enough, but it’s very inexpensive to do and makes a big impact,” he said. “We also tile the floor with a good, functional, basic tile that gets people up off of the cement. They’re oddball things, but it’s an oddball world and you have to think out of the box. Every project you have, you have to think your way through.”

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Adopt a Pet: Daisy Little Miss Daisy is as pretty and sweet as the flower she’s named after. She’s a mature beagle gal looking for a forever home. Daisy never expected to end up at a shelter, because she had a wonderful home and a mom who loved her very much. Unfortunately, life intervened and her mom got cancer. As much as it broke her heart, she realized couldn’t take care of Daisy and made arrangements for her to come to Animal Friends to find a new forever home. When you come to Animal Friends, you’ll see Daisy sitting in her cage, looking out expectantly at the folks visiting. You can almost hear her thinking “Are these people here to take me home? How about this next couple?” She’s very polite and friendly to all visitors who pass her cage and has become a favorite with the volunteers because of her gentle demeanor. At 12 years old, Daisy is aware that it’s hard for an older gal to compete with the young pups when visitors come. We’re hoping to find another like-minded senior who will appreciate her loyal friendship and have plenty at time to spend at home with

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March Madness and Investor Madness One form of madness is for fun. The other is for keeps.

Since 1939, the NCAA has sponsored a basketball tournament that has become a national pastime. “March Madness” spans three weeks and results in crowning a national champion. Is it madness? Absolutely! Long before the onset of March Madness, the origin of the NYSE can be traced to 1792, when 24 brokers signed an agreement that would form what would later became the New York Stock Exchange. This created a national pastime of a different sort- the ability of individual investors to purchase shares of publicly-traded companies in the hopes of earning a profit. Terminology Think alone of the terminology that has been created or popularized by March madness; On “Selection Sunday”, 65 teams are announced as participants in the “Big Dance” and placed into regional “brackets”. Those winning two games advance to the “Sweet Sixteen”, those winners to the “Elite Eight”, and those to the highly coveted “Final Four”. Many of us end up pulling for a “Cinderella” team, one who advanced against higher seeds and steep odds. The investment world has it’s own popular terminology, including “puts, calls, momentum swings, stop-losses and day-trading”, dedicated networks“CNBC” and popular shows- “Squawk Box” and “Mad Money”. Entering the Game Prior to the start of March Madness, basketball lovers make team selections. We compete against others in friendly pools and fundraisers. When one fills out their bracket, they may or may not realize that their chances of perfection are slim to none. Slim is generous. The odds of a flawless bracket is less than one in 18 quintillion….that is 18 with 18 zeros! Chicagoarea teenager Alex Herrmann was 48-0 in CBS’s Bracket Manager Competition and believed to be the only participant among millions to boast of a clean sheet after one week. However, Alex’s brackets collapsed after week two! None of his Final Four predictions, Kansas State, Purdue, Kentucky and Tennessee would chart busses to the Final Four weekend in Indianapolis. Rather, the 2010 Final Four; Michigan State, Butler, WVU and Duke. Despite a herculean effort by ‘Cinderella’ Butler, Duke prevailed by a slim, two-point margin. A more serious bracket to complete on your “Election Day” is the one which indicates to your 401k administrator or your IRA custodian, how you would like to allocate your retirement assets. Unlike March Madness where once the games begin your brackets are un-changeable, most retirement plans offer the ability to alter investments, even daily. Changing Mid-Stream? Do investors routinely change their lineup? According to an annual study conducted by Dalbar, an investor’s average holding period is 3.1 years. That apparently is the time it takes to “bench yesterday’s losers” and “insert tomorrow’s winners”. It might also represent a retreat from stocks and bonds to the perceived safety of cash-type accounts, with the thought of re-entering the game later and catching the next bull market. Sadly not only do investors who fly solo, unaided by an investment professional, change their lineups, but many mid-game moves are advisordriven. According to the March 30, 2010 edition of Financial Advisor, “… financial advisors plan to decrease allocations to U.S. Treasuries, high-yield bonds and cash over the next 12 months, according to a survey of 900 financial advisors that Russell Investments conducted in February”. Decrease allocations to conservative investments now and head back to equities? Where were you Mr. Advisor, when the Dow bottomed out at 6,547 on March 9, 2009 and is now closer to 11,000 in just over one year? Isn’t your ‘decrease’ to bonds now a little (actually more than a little) late? While the basketball fan cannot change his brackets after play begins,

the investor can and does (apparently every 3.1 years). The average annual return for this investor over a 20 year time (1989-2008) is a paltry 1.87%. The average annual return for an investment (represented by the S & P 500) in the same time period, is a healthy 8.35%. Lessons Learned- 3 Fold Here’s the moral- have fun with March Madness! Wish that you could change your brackets mid-stream. Let your emotions pull you towards the Cinderella team late in the tournament. Cheer from the opening tip to final “One Shining Moment” video montage 3 weeks later. Yet, be thoughtful, deliberate and unemotional, anything but “mad”, about your investment brackets. Shun the 3 year itch to “change” unless your goals warrant it. You are on what might be a 30 year journey to build resources for, and then receive distributions in your retirement years. Save your madness… for basketball! This INdustry INsight was written by Dan Henry. Dan Henry, CLU, is the Vice President of Henry Wealth Management, LLC, an independent financial services firm located at 1370 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA. He offers Securities and Investment-Advisory Services through a non-affiliated firm, NFP Securities, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC, and Federally Registered Investment Adviser. Henry Wealth Management, LLC is not a Registered Investment Adviser. He may be reached at 412-838-0200 or through email at Dan@HenryWealth.com. The firm’s website is www.HenryWealth.com. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect those held by NFP Securities, Inc. This is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendation. NFP Securities, Inc. does not provide legal or tax advice. Clients should consult with their own legal and tax advisors.

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s d n e r T n g i s e D n d n o Kitche y e B d n a 0 for 201 Now that the piles of winter snow are but a memory, the thought of spring brings new motivation to remodel, replace and rejuvenate. It is time to think about your kitchen remodel project and consider what the current trends are. While I normally caution to avoid anything too trendy in a remodel project, I am quite comfortable with some of the styles for this season. Traditional design and style will remain the most widely accepted, while more urban areas will continue to prefer Contemporary influence in cabinet design. The Shaker style cabinet door also remains an important factor in cabinet design choices. Cherry will be the most popular wood for cabinets this year, followed by maple and some of the more rustic woods such as birch and quarter sawn oak. Wood finishes of medium tone will set the stage for a kitchen that feels welcome to all who enter. Natural and light wood finishes will be on the decline. Wood flooring continues to be the dominant player in the flooring arena. There are so many up-to date looks available with wood floors. Hand scraped wood is tremendously well-liked because its uneven finish helps hide any dents and scratches. The finishes are very durable compared to the wood floors of the past. Ceramic and porcelain tiles remain a stable. Stone tiles are also available but require more maintenance and upkeep. Granite countertops are still HOT! Without a doubt, the granite phenomenon is one that will define this generation of kitchens. Quartz countertops are a good alternative for those who want the sheen of granite with a little less maintenance. In addition, the laminate companies continue to introduce more realistic patterns. Formica brand has launched the 180FX laminate which has the most realistic granite pattern on the market today. Exotic granite slabs were photographed and printed at full scale. The pattern is a 5 foot repeat versus an 18â&#x20AC;? repeat on traditional laminate patterns. Wilsonart International featured Hi-Definition laminate; it has the appearance of depth and texture to the surface, and has 3 times the wear resistance of the industry standard. The standard backsplash is a thing of the past. Gone is that awkward 18â&#x20AC;? strip of wall between the countertop and bottom of the wall cabinet. Stone tile, ceramics, and glass tile are replacing faded wallpaper and stained drywall for a stylish and easy to care for statement of style. Interesting mosaic tile patterns and listellas can transform an otherwise boring wall into art, what a fabulous way to showcase your granite countertops! I hope you are as excited as I am with the many choices of styles, patterns and materials that are available for your new

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"An Unforgettable Evening"

incentian Collaborative System hosted their Valentine's Dinner Dance at the lovely LeMont Restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 13. After enjoying a fabulous dinner and silent auction, guests spent the evening dancing amidst a backdrop of glistening city lights. Proceeds from this event benefitted Marian Manor in the South Hills and Vincentian de Marillac in Stanton Heights.

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WORSHIP NEWS Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1700 Bower Hill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15243 Church oﬃce: 724.746.1330 Worship Services Sunday 9:00 a.m. Traditional worship service Sunday 10:10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages Sunday 11:15 a.m. Contemporary worship service

Some Simple Advice for the Holidays and the Rest of the Year by Bob Walker, President of Church Council and lifelong member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Bower Hill Road in Scott Township.

Our church was given the opportunity to submit an inspirational article for this month’s In Chartiers Valley Magazine. In response, I oﬀer some personal observations and simple advice that I hope will inspire and motivate people during this hectic holiday season and throughout the year. We hear so many complaints from people that no one has any time these days. I find it a sad commentary that we have so many technological advances that are supposed to save us time, yet we have so little time. Likewise, we have so many devices that we can use for communication – we tweet and text endlessly, but do we truly communicate? As far as the time deficit goes, I believe that the best solution is for people to make the time for the really important things in life and to let go of the others. If you are not currently a member of a house of worship, set aside one or two hours each week to worship at a place of your choosing. What will you find there? Hopefully you will find some wonderful new friends and some inspirational words that may change your life. If you are a member of a church, but have not found the time to attend for a long time – go back. I’m sure that you will be welcomed with open arms. Find time for your family – allocate some planned time each week to get together with your family for some type of activity. So many parents look back with regret that they were not able to spend more time with their kids – don’t wait until they are grown and out of the house, spend the time with them now before it’s too late. Find time to serve your community. Community service doesn’t have to be something elaborate that requires a great deal of your time. It could be a simple gesture of kindness such as oﬀering a ride to a neighbor who is not able to drive. If you know of a friend or neighbor who is alone on the holidays, you could invite them to your house for 64

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dinner, I’m sure that you can find the space to fit one more chair at your dining room table. There are many ways to serve your community – find the time to do something. A small act of kindness can pay big dividends. As far as the communication problems go, I offer some simple advice. Put aside your text messages, your emails and your tweets and listen with your mind and your heart. Children – I encourage you to respect your parents and listen to what they have to say. Whether you choose to believe it or not, they love you and have your best interest at heart. Parents – try to put aside your anger and frustration and listen to what your children are trying to tell you – sometimes their actions speak louder than their words. Always remember, your words can be used as weapons – choose them wisely. During this time of the year, when we hear about how hectic and stressful the holidays are, I offer some simple solutions for the holiday blahs. First, quit trying to run around everywhere - stay home, relax and spend some quality time with your family. Make up for some of the time that you had to spend apart during the rest of the year. If you know of a friend or neighbor who is alone, invite them to your home for a holiday dinner. If you know of someone who is a shut-in, deliver a holiday meal to them. Don’t just drop the food off at their door and leave, offer them the gift of your time and companionship – they may appreciate that more than the meal. Don’t allow the holidays to be spoiled by petty arguments with your friends and relatives. Life is too short – embrace the people in your life for who they are and don’t let an argument over something trivial spoil your holiday celebration with them. Finally, let the people who are special in your life know how you feel. It doesn’t cost anything, but it may be the most precious gift they receive. From all the members at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Scott Township, I wish you a joyous and blessed holiday season.

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