TOWNSHIP OF P I N E A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!
WHAT’S INSIDE THIS ISSUE HOW DOES THE TOWNSHIP OF PINE RANK?
Community Day 2019 Page 2 WHETHER YOU ARE A NEW RESIDENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF Celebrates it’s 30th Year PINE OR YOU HAVE BEEN HERE FOR AWHILE, YOU HAVE Remembering- MADE A STATISTICAL GREAT CHOICE AND HERE IS WHY. Mr. Donald Keys When choosing a community to live in there are a number of factors Walking and Biking Trails Page 3 to consider. If you have children it might be the schools, if you work in 2020 Census the city it might be the commute and if you are active it might be the Why Your Address Page 4 location of the nearest park or gym. The Township of Pine has them Numbers Should be Visible all, including the lowest millage rate in Allegheny County. Over the last several years your investment in Pine has continued to grow and should continue in the foreseeable future. Finance and Page 5 New Businesses The Township of Pine has continued to rank among the top suburbs surrounding Pittsburgh and 2018 and 2019 are no different. According to Niche.com the Township of Pine ranks among the Public Works and MS4 Page 6 top 10 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in the Pittsburgh Area. “Niche” based the findings on public schools, crime rates, cost of living and family friendly amenities. They also included Pine Community Center Page 7 factors from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS and other data sources. Spring/Summer Activities To explore more about the Township of Pine and the findings by “Niche” visit: https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/pine-township-allegheny-pa/. Emergency Services Page 8 NRPD and WVFC Not only did the Township of Pine rate in the Top 10 for Niche.com but Pine was ranked number 1 for Pittsburgh’s Suburbs: Best Housing by Pittsburgh Magazine with a housing score of 4. The Public Services Page 9 factors that Pittsburgh Magazine sited are; age of homes, median sale price change over 5 PRSD and NTRL years, property tax millage rate and home ownership versus rental units. The Township of Pine, on average, has seen 100 new homes built per year over the last two decades while maintaining Calendar- Page 10-11 the lowest tax millage rate (.998) in Allegheny County. All these factors combined with the top May-October 2019 rated Pine Richland School District make the Township of Pine a great place to live and raise a Municipal and Utility Page 12 family. Need to Know Numbers To read the full article go to https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/ Pittsburgh-Magazine/October-2018/Ranking-Pittsburghs-Suburbs- Which-has-the-Best-Housing/.
CONGRATULATIONS TOWNSHIP OF PINE! As a result of its outstanding commitment to Professional development, prudent fiscal Spring/Summer management, transparency, accountability and 2019 proactive communications to engage community stakeholders, this community has achieved... Banner Community status, again!
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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS! SATURDAY, JULY 20, 4:00 PM - DUSK
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Remembering Donald E. Keys (11/1/1935 - 4/21/2019)
olunteers play a ital role in municipal go ernment and onald . eys was no exception. uring his years of ser ice to the Township of Pine the Par s and Recreation ommission Friends of Pine ommunity Par s and the Historical ommittee he exemplified outstanding characteristics of a alued olunteer. He had a passion for the Township of Pine and Pine ommunity Par . He constantly stri ed to ma e the township and par a better place to wor and play.
Mr. eys was always here to support the township at ommunity ay he lo ed to be in the information booth with his wife eanne eys and he wore his Pine ommunity ay Shirt and Township of Pine hat with pride n addition to his presence at ommunity ay he attended numerous Par s Recreation ommission meetings Friends of Pine ommunity Par s e ents and township celebrations of all types.
In November of 2015, for appreciation of Don’s years of service provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Township of Pine, Pavilion 2 in Pine Community Park was commemoratively named “Donald E. Keys”. Over the years Mr. Keys demonstrated the highest le el of commitment and leadership toward the growth and de elopment of Pine ommunity Par recreation programs and community trails. Mr. eys was truly the exemplary standard for being a true community olunteer twp.pine.pa.us PAGE 3 PINE CONNECTION
E T AI NNE TI N THE T WNSHI C NNECTIN R RESIDENTS T SEVERAL T NSHI AND S RR NDIN AREA ATTRACTI NS IN A HEALTH AND SA E A olunteers completed the Marian Crossman rid e across e ford Run in Pine on eptember 2 , 201 . The brid e completes a pro ect that e tended the Rachel Carson Trail that used to end by the eaver helter in North Park almost 10 miles to the armony Trail in Pine. This new trail se ment opens up a lot of opportunities for people who walk, hike, run, o or stroll in natural settin s away from traffic. Most of the new se ment is in North Park and connects to e istin trails. The trails were hi hli hted with the 2 inch by inch yellow bla e used on all of the Rachel Carson Trail which now is about miles lon . One could walk from the ravel parkin lot on Route 10 that people use to access the armony Trail all the way to arrison ills Park in the northeast corner of lle heny County.
In addition to the Rachel Carson Trail the Township has recently awarded a contract for a trail e tension from the e istin trail alon arrendale Road ad acent to the Pine Richland chool Comple to East Rid e Drive. This trail se ment was ne otiated with t. arnabas and by mutual a reement this se ment was a reed and awarded for construction in 201 . second trail se ment is currently advertised for bids that will connect the Pine Community Park with the Treesdale outh ake Development. Once these trail se ments are completed a continuous trail internal sidewalk system will connect the Pine Richland chool Comple with the Pine Community Park.
Pine Township has oined a number of other local municipalities to develop the Commodore Perry Re ional Trail plan. The plan calls for the new Commodore Perry Re ional Trail to con nect to the armony Trail which is now connected to the Rachel Carson Trail ivin the area a truly e tensive, re ional trail system.
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T S C also drives how money for various federal and state pro rams and rants is distributed to local overnments.
C The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relies heavily on census data has been conducted to allocate money for local improvements, services, and pro ects, every ten years since including; liquid fuels reimbursement, firemen’s relief funds, 1 0. The second community development block rants, ct 1 funds and recyclin nited tates Census, rants. Many township decisions are based on population taken in 1 00 in estimates from the decennial census and obtainin an accurate lle heny County, count will o a lon way over the ne t 10 to 20 years. n included names which undercount will shortchan e Pine not ust in 2020, but for the ne t are reco ni ed as havin lived in what is present day Pine decade. In March 2020 census forms will be mailed to every Township eor e allace, ohn o an, ohn Emmett, Robert residence in the nited tates. This year the Census ureau will allace, bidia Pearce, and ndrew Pinkerton. Ei hty years be e pandin the ways people can respond to the census, later in 1 0, the population of Pine Township was recorded as includin for the first time, via the Internet. The form will be 773 and in 2010 Pine’s population had grown by nearly 15 short, consistin of 10 uestions that should take appro imately times to 11, persons. 10 minutes to complete.
The 2020 nited tates Census, known as Census 2020, will be the 2 th nited tates Census. n accurate census count is For more information, go to census.gov and look for essential – determinin the number of seats in the . . ouse of “2020 Census” under the Surveys/Programs tab; and Representatives for each state and how many Electoral Colle e PennsylvaniaCounts2020.info. ballots it will receive for electin a president. The data collected
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IS H SE N E ISI E THE ST EET our address number can be the difference between life and death ouse numbers can greatly assist fire fighters or paramedics in arri ing on time in times of emergency ires, crimes, or accidents in your home or the roads outside will all require the speedy arri al of emergency wor ers n an emergency, e ford olunteer ire ompany, the orthern egional Police epartment and c andless ran lin Par mbulance uthority depend on your house numbers to find you as quic ly as possible inding your home, especially at night, can be challenging if address numbers are unreadable, hidden, unlighted or ha e missing numbers By not having readable numbers, this could delay first responders in getting to you quickly. If you can’t see your house numbers from the street, neither can first responders
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S C • he house number should be isible from the • ouse numbers should be big and bold ccord • ouse numbers should be placed on contrasting road or street in front of the property s such, ing to the nternational uilding ode each bac ground hite numbers on a blac bac the house number sign should be placed on the number must be a minimum of inches 102 ground is an ideal combination of colors when side of the house that faces the road and isible mm in height with a minimum stro e width of displaying the number on the house or mailbo from both directions of tra el 1 2 inch 12 7 mm lways ma e sure you buy he color of the numbers should not blend in • f the house is too far from the road or hidden a sign that fits the post ersi ed signs are with the house in any way, shape or form from the street, the house number should be aesthetically unpleasing, and undersi ed signs When it comes to numbers, it isn’t as much about displayed on the mailbo are hard to read fashion, it’s about the ability to see the numbers emember to mar your mailbo on both sides in case of an emergency • If your mailbox isn’t in front of your house or D • rass or bron e numbers should be a oided – near your dri eway, post a house number sign • se rabic numerals riting numbers in words they don’t offer optimum visibility at night. in your yard or attach it to a isible post, fence is prohibited • ertain colors on reflecti e address number or gate • isplay numbers hori ontally signs may glow too much under headlights, • he house number, whether displayed on the • epair or replace aging address numbers which can o ershadow the number on the sign house, mailbo , or post, should be unobstructed placards, sometimes with older homes or with his is a ma or cause of concern for emergency by ob ects such as tree limbs, bushes, debris, or the typical wear and tear from personnel decorations weather, numbers can become faded or detach • hen posting your address number or a sign • t is important to eep your address well lit f from the house and or mailbo a e sure you on the mailbox, don’t use the same colors as the your outside light is ne t to the door, but your ha e all your numbers listed mailbo tic ers with shiny sil er numbers on a address is o er the garage, install a second blac bac ground should be a oided, as well light. When it isn’t possible to place the house T • emember, house numbers could be a lifesa er number near a light use a reflecti e house INTERNATI NAL ILDIN C DE in case of an emergency, so you want to ma e address sign sure you ha e them isible, large and in the right color A I A THIN S DIS SA E e y e ama Commun ty Shred Saturday ay 20 0 00am to 00 m o nsh o P ne un a u d ng Par ng ot 230 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford, PA 15090
N R C The date and venue for the Township of Pine’s annual recycling event have been set. As in the past, groups will be on hand to accept donations of clothing and household goods, furniture, construction materials and many types of electronics T C Please isit our website for more information at www twp pine pa us R V D H S C here is a NE DA DELA for pic up after each of the T V D following holidays; arbage ags may be purchased at the C NL New Year’s Day, 1/1/2019 abor ay, 2 201 ownship of Pine unicipal uilding; emorial ay, 5 27 201 han sgi ing ay, 11 2 201 230 Pearce ill oad, e ford ndependence ay, 7 201 hristmas ay, 12 25 201
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T WNSHI INAN ES– THE EA IN E IEW
Here are some excerpts from the Township’s Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. The reports were audited by Maher Duessel, CPAs. To see the full report, please visit the Township’s website. A S C The stormwater requirements of the ederal lean Water Act are administered by the PA Department of nvironmental Protection under the unicipal eparate torm ewer ystems Program. This program mandates that stormwater management programs be implemented at the municipal level. The cost of compliance in 201 was of total expenses compared with in 201 , and the cost is expected to increase in coming years. The total number of hours spent by Township staff in 201 was 2, 1. Total cost of compliance was , 12 which was offset by tormwater ees of 1, 0 leaving an unfunded cost of 1 ,1 2.
The bar graph to the right illustrates the cost per household of providing selected services to Township residents. anagement thought this would be helpful for comparison purposes. In terms of police coverage, a regional police force has proven to be very cost effective. According to the Pennsylvania conomy League’s 2017 report on police costs, the average cost per person for municipalities that have local police coverage rather than state police only was $230. Pine’s cost per household to support the Northern Regional Police Department was . With an estimated average household si e of 2. , Pine’s cost equates to less than 1 0 per person below the state average . THE T WNSHI INE WE ES NEW SINESSES
A A LLC L S 101 Bradford d, uite 20, Wexford 000 Brooktree d, uite 10, Wexford 10 Perry wy, Wexford
A I C E S 11 Perry wy, uite D, Wexford 1 00 illage un d, uite 1 , Wexford 10 Perry wy, uite 102, Wexford E 1000 Brooktree d, uite 20 , Wexford 1 0 winderman d, uite 2 0, Wexford R S 111 1 Perry wy, Wexford V C D R L LL Website https //bomvidacoffee.com/ 000 Brooktree d, uite 100, Wexford T REST S – 120 1 Perry wy, Wexford A list of Pine businesses is available on the H S L C Township’s website (www.twp.pine.pa.us 1 0 winderman d, uite 200, Wexford V N C under “Resident Info”. 209 ddie ewis Dr, Wexford If you would like your business listed, DAT I A please e mail your information to 11 Perry wy, uite 1 0 , Wexford S Pamela Alikhani at palikhani twp.pine.pa.us 9 00 Brooktree d, uite 200, Wexford Businesses T be located in the Township of Pine.
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The Township of Pine’s Roads and Stormwater Management.
The Township of Pine oard of Supervisors have approved the following roads as part of the 201 Roadway Paving and StormSewer Improvement Program Fountain Hills Drive, Ashford Court, Chadborne Court, Mayfield Road, Fox Meadow Drive, Fair ista Court, Pin erton Road, Conrad Drive, Mars alencia xtension, xford Court, illow Crest Drive, hetherburn Drive, Lyndhurst Circle, Davison Drive, Twin a s Drive, Montgomery Drive and Haefner Drive.
The Township of Pine oard of Supervisors have approved a number of roads for the 201 Road Maintenance and Crac Sealing Program. Tony arbarino, the Director of Public or s, stated that the list of roads to be maintained is extensive and suggested if residents want to eep up with what roads are scheduled for improvements chec the website (twp.pine.pa.us which will be updated with the latest road wor information.
The Township of Pine oard of Supervisors have approved the following Stormwater Facilities for maintenance as part of the 201 Stormwater Pond Maintenance Program Heights of North Par , oodland Farms Phase 3, and a haven.
At the time of printing the programs have been bid and awarded however, the final plans and schedules had not been released. Please refer to our website (twp.pine.pa.us or Faceboo page (faceboo .com twpofpinepa for updates on when and where roadwor and maintenance will occur and for the latest information regarding restricted traffic patterns. In addition, on our website is “Report A Concern”, if you see something let us know, this interactive feature will notify the appropriate Township staff and either the Township will investigate the concern or notify the responsible agency. Please eep in mind that we have Township owned roads that the Township maintains, County owned roads that Allegheny County maintains ( 12 3 0 2 13 and State roads that PennD T maintains ( 12 781 32 0 . the Township of Pine has awarded a contract for the installation of a traffic signal at Route 10 and Church Road to be completed by the Fall of 201 . Designs are being completed for a traffic signal at the intersection of arrendale and Fran lin Roads and a partnership between PennD T and the Township to construct intersection improvements and installation of another traffic signal at abcoc oulevard and a erstown Road. The Township of Pine is one of the few municipalities in the region and state that has a Traffic Impact Fee rdinance that was initiated via the commissioning of a comprehensive traffic study that analy ed future growth patterns in Pine and made recommendations on how to address the expected traffic growth. ne of those recommendations was the Traffic Impact Fee which collects a designated amount from builders and new commercial traffic generators when new building permits are issued. The first fee collected was in 1 1 and the millions of dollars in funds collected have been put to good use since. In all, 21 specific improvement pro ects were included in the Township’s Capital Improvements list. Meaning that your tax dollars were not used to fund these projects, instead the impact fees and improvement partners made each pro ect a reality.
waiver if they are located in an urbani ed area as determined by the latest Decennial Census by the .S. Census ureau, or if they are designated as needing a permit by D P. Polluted stormwater runoff is commonly Permit coverage is generally for a year transported through Municipal Separate Storm term. The applicant submits either an Individual Permit Sewer Systems (MS s , from which it is often application or a Notice of Intent (N I to discharge under the discharged untreated into local water bodies. To prevent harmful statewide eneral Permit at least 180 days prior to the pollutants from being washed or dumped into an MS , operators expiration date of coverage. must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge limination System (NPD S permit and develop a stormwater management D P s regional offices inspect MS communities to program. Municipalities that meet certain standards must determine whether the MS is meeting its permit obligations. The obtain NPD S permit coverage for discharges of stormwater inspections are documented on D P s MS inspection report. D P from their municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS s . MS also reviews the Annual Status Report submitted by the Township communities must apply for NPD S permit coverage or request a to the D P.
email the ureau of Clean ater ( C at RA PPAMS pa.gov, or contact C by phone at 717 787 017 or you can go to our website at twp.pine.pa.us on the Public or s page or you can call the Township at 72 2 1 1.
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arty at the F layground – M AM. M. ooking for Community ervice ours for Thursday, at. un. AM. M. College Apps… there are Volunteer May th pm pportunities right here at the ine (May 27-September 2) Community Center for specific events. M AM. M. or more information contact aylyn egley Pine Community Center at k egley twp.pine.pa.us or at. un. AM. M. 100 Pine Park Drive call ext. Wexford, PA 15090 Phone: 724 625 1636 Opt 3 Fax: 724 625 1608
F Movies in the Park – Friday, August 16th at 5:00 PM W Summer Recreation Movie will begin at Dusk Camp Begins Monday, June 17th, 2019 @9:00 AM! F
The mile reat Allegheny assage soars over valleys, T R AT A A A A snakes around mountains, and skirts alongside three rivers the Casselman, oughiogheny, and Monongaleha on its A T T TRAI nearly level path. Cyclists pass through the Cum erland arrows, cross the Mason ixon ine, top the astern Continental Divide at 2,392’, weave through the breathtaking aurel ighlands, wind their way through , acre Ohiopyle State Park, journey through the region’s coke, coal, mining, and steel making corridor, and end at Pittsburgh’s majestic oint tate ark. https gaptrail.org
ONE OF OUR OWN… In August of , Township inance irector an owalski and her companion Mark Ander son rode the reat Allegheny assage and Chesapeake hio Canal Towpath from itts urgh to ashington C. This is one of the premier ike trails in the country and people come from around the world to ride it. • Total distance miles, • Torrential rain storms on days • Total time days, – e prepared for ad weather • odging Inns or ed reakfasts • All uphill from Connellsville to the along the way astern Continental ivide • Carried enough gear to last the • flat tires on the C Canal entire trip – a out pounds per • Rode ack from C on the Amtrak dv e tay hydrated, Take lots of extra tu es and teach yourself to ike Capitol imited, which has an change a tire, Train before you go so that you’re able to ride at least 60 extra train car to store ikes. miles a day, Prepare for the worst and enjoy yourself anyway! You’ll meet lots of great people along the way.
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that appro i uirements at a pace that best suits their personal schedule e even accept members for non emergency mately 788,250 of the nation’s roles and these roles have even more fle ibility , 3 , 00 firefighters are unpaid volunteers esidents are surprised The benefits of membership are numerous, including the to learn that the V C is not a 228 North Chapel Road opportunity to meet new people, to develop strong paid fire department any peo Wexford, PA 15090 friendships, and become engaged in the community ple may ask why there is such a reliance on volunteers NON emergency Anyone serving with us will have plenty of opportunities to provide fire protection services in the nited States Attend public fireworks 724 935 1491 for self fulfillment as they train, work, and respond to The answer to this uestion is complicated, but it lies Emergency 911 serve the community Some of the tangible benefits displays; this leaves the somewhere between the significant cost savings for Wexfordvfc.com include local earned income ta credit for volunteer lighting to the professionals communities that could not otherwise support a paid members access to a full scholarship program to the Summertime is the time to enjoy vacations, service, and the long history of the volunteer fire service Community College of Allegheny County a well camping, picnics and the Fourth of July. in Pennsylvania that started when enjamin ranklin e uipped fitness room at our station membership However, summertime also brings fires and burn established the first volunteer fire company in 36 appreciation events and reduced membership costs for injuries due to fireworks and outdoor cooking. the Pine Community Center Know how to prevent a burn while you enjoy outdoor activity t is the goal of the e ford Volunteer ire Company this Summer. to maintain a volunteer organi ation for as long into the e have membership options for anyone aged and future as possible, but we need your help e are over To learn more please visit the recruitment page F always seeking new members and offer a wide variety on our website at we fordvfc com You can contact us Place the burn in cool water of membership options All we need from you is your through the website or our acebook page for 3 minutes spare time and a desire to serve All training and we fordvfc, or by calling 2 93 9 A member 2 Cover the burn with a clean, dry cloth of our membership committee will contact you to set up e uipment are provided at no cost, and we utili e a 3 See you doctor if the burn is larger than system that allows members to complete training re a no obligation meeting to answer any uestions you may have and give you a tour your palm
According to the ational nsurance Crime ureau auto theft is on the decline, however, this does not mean your car is completely safe. Vehicle “break ins” are steadily on the rise nationwide. Recent trends are proving vehicles are primarily target ere are some tips to help keep you and ed for their contents n 20 the orth your car from being a victim ern egional Police Department investi • OC YO DOO S!!!!! 230 Pearce Mill Road gated 6 vehicle break in reports in • Do not leave valuables in your car (Side Entrance) which items were actually stolen This • f you must leave valuables in your Wexford, PA 15090 does not include instances when vehicles were entered but nothing was car, store them out of sight NON emergency • se your alarm taken. Already in 2019, over a dozen “Theft from Vehicle” reports 724 625 3157 • Try to park in well lit areas have been generated Please be vigilant in your neighborhoods Emergency 911 Simply locking your door greatly decreases nrpolice.com statistics show over 3 of all thefts from vehicles occur in suburban your odds of being a victim Do not hesi areas Some of the most common items taken from cars include tate to call 9 if you see or hear anything money loose change, electronics, purses, briefcases and firearms that seems suspicious
The orthern egional Police Department is dedicated to provide a secure, safe and environmentally friendly way for our residents to discard unwanted and e pired prescriptions and medications In 2017 NRPD participated in the DEA’s National Drug Take Back program. This is a nationwide campaign designating several weekends throughout the year to collect unwanted medicines n two back to back Saturdays, PD collected just under 300 pounds of unwanted and e pired medicines Due to the over whelming success, we decided to apply to have a permanent collection bo placed at our station These permanent bo es are supplied by a joint effort involving local police, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office, The Allegheny County Health Department and the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs All unwanted and e pired medications can be dropped off at the orthern egional Police Station located at 230 Pearce ill d, e ford, PA 090, onday thru riday am pm tems which cannot be accepted ydrogen Pero ide, inhalers, aerosol cans, ointments, needles and thermometers
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The National erit cholarship Corporation N C named Luke Francis two Pine Richland High chool students among appro imately 702 Warrendale Road 15,000 finalists in the th annual National erit cholarship Gibsonia, PA 15044 and 724 625 7773 Program. PRH seniors were named semifinalists and then Devin Golla Pinerichland.org again finalists in ebruary of 2019.
The Pine Richland chool Board approved At Pine Richland chool District, the the year. ore than 00 stakeholders – the senior citizen ta rebate program for strategic plan drives daily action within students, staff, parents, community, and the 2018 ta year. an annual work plan. The district is in other business partners – participated To learn more about the program, the final year of its current plan. This in the process. inal ad ustments are visit plan was developed in a collaborative being made to the 2019 – 202 plan. manner about four years ago with input The district has also completed the re from key stakeholders. ne of the key uired elements of the Pennsylvania initiatives this year is the development Department of Education’s comprehen- PR School Board Approved of the PR D trategic Plan for 2019 sive planning process. nce approved 202 . The development and implemen by the Pine Richland chool Board, the a resolution that certifies the board tation of this plan will drive changes plan will be posted at will not raise local taxes at a rate to exceed the school district's Act 1 index and improvements in our organization. . of 2.3% for 2019-2020. You can catch The district has been hosting a series of up on budget information and the town hall sessions since the beginning of timeline for approving a budget by visiting www.pinerichland.org/budget.
NTRL SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM 2019: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES SATURDAY, JUNE 8-SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 4015 Dickey Road – Gibsonia, PA 15044 724 449 2665 – – • amily un ondays une 10 uly 29, 10 0. oin us for programs that introduce TE activities, and informal learning centered on science, art and e ploration. or the whole family. • akerspace for Tweens and Teens ondays, 1 7 pm, ridays, 1 0 pm, and aturdays, 9 am pm. Each week will highlight a different activity candle making, silk screen printing, engineering, knitting and weaving, sewing, robotics, cardboard building, and animation • Art Club Tuesdays, 10– 8 at 1 00 pm. ids 5 and up create new and fun art pro ects. • ids Cook ednesdays, 10 – 8 . ession 1 1 00 pm and ession 2 2 0 pm. e invite young aspiring chefs to grab their aprons to e perience, play and learn during varied culinary activities. No previous cooking e perience is necessary. or children and up.
For more information and specific details regarding the Northern Tier Library visit their website at Northerntierlibrary.org
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