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C&RC Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
The Community & Recreation Center (C&RC) at Boyce Mayview Park is celebrating its tenth anniversary this summer. “We are very excited and we’re going to celebrate with a weeklong commemoration so that everyone has a chance to come up and experience the C&RC! We would like to thank everyone who has supported us during these C&RC building under ten years,” said Melissa Lindberg, marketing construction and membership services supervisor. Since the grand opening on June 13, 2009, the C&RC has become a natural oasis and personal playground that extends fun and excitement beyond the backyard for Basketball courts families in Upper St. Clair. “It has become a corner stone for the Township. We see all populations and ages at the C&RC,” said Melissa. “It’s a gathering point. You don’t necessarily need to be a member or be into fitness or swimming Indoor pool under to enjoy it. We have a variety of programs going on every day.” construction The C&RC’s first floor includes a large community gathering area, two full-size gymnasiums, a 3600-square-foot community room, two group exercise studios, and locker rooms. The second floor contains a state-of-the-art fitness center and a low-impact 1/8-mile walking/jogging track. The indoor aquatics center hosts an interactive water structure and gadgets, slides, tots’ area, handicap lift, four-lane lap pool, large whirlpool, and two poolside party rooms. Especially attractive to the indoor pool users is the pool’s zero-depth entry and resistance current channel. The zero-depth entry outdoor aquatics facility hosts 6000 square feet of water, an interactive water structure and gadgets, including a 600-gallon bucket that teeters over and splashes the crowd, tot and teen slides, lily pads, and a handicap lift. Surrounding the outdoor aquatics area are lounge chairs, grassy areas, covered pavilions, vending machines, and separate outdoor changing rooms. “If you’ve yet to visit the C&RC, come on up! Plenty to do, there’s something for everyone,” said Melissa. “Our location is perfectly situated in the 475+ acres of Boyce Mayview Park. The park features the Miracle Field, The Clubhouse Playground, two baseball/softball fields, a multi-purpose field, concessions stand, pavilions, hiking Indoor leisure pool trails, and community gardens. “We encourage all residents to come check out the current programs happening at the C&RC. It’s a great time to get involved,” encouraged Melissa. n
Celebrating MLK Day of Service The Upper St. Clair Recreation Department once again sponsored an annual Day of Service on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, where school-aged youth spent the “day on, and not a day off.” Children in grades K–8, together with high school, college, and adult volunteers, worked to complete a variety of service projects for members of the greater comOne big “thank you” card munity. They also had a little time to play cooperative games and enjoy lunch and an end-of-day snack. In just five hours, the participants: • Baked cookies that were delivered the same evening to homeless and disadvantaged individuals in the city of Pittsburgh. • Assembled 20+ no-sew blankets and decorated pillow cases that were delivered to children in Head Start programs and others in the Clairton area.
• Crafted snuffle mats and fleece pull toys for dogs and catnip-scented toys for animals in need on behalf of Senior Pet and Animal Rescue (SPAAR) organization. • Wrote and decorated valentine messages that were handdelivered by one of the adult volunteers to the patients at the Pittsburgh area VA hospital and assembled “going home” trip treat bags for veterans. • Expressed their appreciation on large greeting cards created for our area’s first responders. A special thank you goes out to Jessica Gombar of The Pie Place, resident Reginia Zelik, volunteer and former Boys with dog mats Coast Guard member Carly Beer, volunteer Kathy McKeever, volunteer college students from PittServes, and USC’s C&RC staff members for their dedication and commitment to making the day productive and meaningful. n Making no sew blankets
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