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SOUTH FAYETTE SPRING 2021 ◆ VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2 ◆ FREE CONNECTTHE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP p. 14 FiRED UP to Volunteer Tale of Two Gyms 7 Football Friends 12 Vaccine Hunter 8 CONTENTS SPRING 2021 Departments On the Cover Manager's Message ................................................................................................. 1 South Fayette volunteer firefighter Chuck Lazzini South Fayette Shorts ............................................................................................... 2 appears in a recruitment video for the fire service. Image by Firedance Productions. Meet ... John Phoennik ............................................................................................ 3 How to ... Display My House Number .............................................................. 3 Neighborhood Spotlight: Winchester Woods ............................................ 4 Code Corner: Chickens .......................................................................................... 5 Business ......................................................................................................................... 7 Around the Township ............................................................................................... 8–9 News South Fayette opposes I-79 tolling plan ......................................................... 3 Features Friendly Foes of Football ....................................................................................... 12–13 South Fayette neighbors square off in the Super Bowl. Fired Up to Volunteer ............................................................................................... 14–18 South Fayette fire departments seek people with a passion to serve. Photo Features Equipment Upgrade ................................................................................................. 6 14 Public Works has a new street sweeper and front-end loader. South Fayette Salutes Our Veterans & Service Members .................... 10–11 Service member photos appear as part of the Military Banner Program. Inside Parks & Recreation South Fayette Township commissioners oppose the state's proposal to charge a toll on Interstate 79 Earth Cleanup 2021 ................................................................................................... 9 near the Bridgeville interchange in South Fayette. Summer Playground Camp .................................................................................. 20 Summer Camp Guide .............................................................................................. 21 Bunny Hop Trail .......................................................................................................... 23 Drive-Up Bingo ........................................................................................................... 23 Park Etiquette with Furry Friends ...................................................................... 23 Spring Recreation Programs ................................................................................ 24 Movies in the Park ..................................................................................................... 24 Happenings Library Programs ....................................................................................................... 19 Glass Recycling Collection May 1–6 ................................................................. 25 Sponsor Advertisements - Thank you! Green Gold Dollar Bank .......................................................... 22 Realty ONE Group: Jackie von Thun ....... 5 Diamond Herbert, Rowland & Grubic ......................... 5 John Kosky Contracting................................. 19 Brentwood Bank ............................................... 6 3 Goldberg, Kamin & Garvin........................... 6 Manager's Message JOHN M. BARRETT n this issue of South Fayette Connect, we recognize the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS dedicated, hardworking volunteers Gwen A. Rodi, President of the South Fayette Township fire Joseph Horowitz, Vice President service. Keith Dernosek South Fayette is fortunate Lisa Malosh Ito be served by four high-quality fire Rebecca Sray departments that are staffed 100 percent by volunteers. TOWNSHIP MANAGER This issue’s cover story helps us gain John M. Barrett a deeper appreciation for their sacrifice and community service, as they devote EXECUTIVE EDITOR time away from family to respond to Andrea Iglar emergency calls, protect our homes and businesses, participate in training and ART DIRECTOR organize fundraisers. Andrea Iglar With so many duties on their plate, all four fire departments need more GRAPHIC DESIGN volunteers. Andrea Iglar Adults and youth have many opportunities to help, including options that don’t Paula Willis require going into a burning building. For example, volunteers can assist with special events, computer work and support tasks. CONTRIBUTORS The fire service also needs the community's ongoing financial support. Harry Funk Our volunteer fire departments—Fairview, Oak Ridge, South Fayette and Sturgeon— John Kanaskie could not survive without direct donations from individuals, families and businesses. The township recognizes our fire departments as a valuable public safety service and ABOUT THIS MAGAZINE assists by offsetting operating costs and offering tax incentives to volunteers. South Fayette Connect is a free magazine Our costs would be much higher if it weren’t for the devoted volunteers who have a published and distributed quarterly by South passion to serve. Fayette Township for the benefit of its citizens. We hope you will share our enthusiasm and pride for the fire service by continuing The magazine is a nonprofit source of public to provide financial support to your local fire station and, if possible, by volunteering. information aimed at building a strong sense of community identity and pride. If your delivery is missed, please inform your postal carrier. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the editor. © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. ADVERTISING South Fayette Connect offers advertisements in exchange for sponsorship of certain community events and programs. For details, contact the magazine editor or visit SouthFayettePA.com/ads. PRINTING Knepper Press CONNECT WITH US SouthFayettePA.com/magazine [email protected]; 412-221-8700, ext. 231 515 Millers Run Road / South Fayette, PA 15064 Scan QR Code with smartphone for instant website access! South Fayette Connect | Spring 2021 | 1 South Fayette Chat with police chief April 16 Leaf collection set for Sat. May 1 Chat with John Phoennik, Curbside leaf collection SHORTS the South Fayette Township is Sat. May 1 in South police chief, during a virtual Fayette. The night session of Coffee with the before pickup, place Chief from noon to 1 p.m. leaves and other yard Fri. April 16. Get the Zoom waste at the curb in link at southfayettepa.com/coffee. biodegradable paper bags no heavier than South Fayette recognized as 25 pounds each. Yard waste may include leaves, hedge/tree/garden trimmings, Banner Community brush, lawn edging and grass clippings. For the fourth year, South Fayette Township has been named Boyce-Mayview road work starts an Allegheny County Banner Improvements to the intersection of Community. The designation Boyce and Mayview roads is set for recognizes an outstanding Parks and rec director March to November this year, with commitment to professional detours planned. The Pennsylvania named to national top 30 development, prudent fiscal Department of Transportation project Paula Willis, the parks and recreation management, transparency, includes bridge director for South Fayette Township, accountability and proactive replacement, has been named to the national communications. additional turn “30 Under 30” list by the National lanes and flood Recreation and Park Association. Free food for senior citizens control work. From more than 100 nominations, Free boxes of non-perishable food are The work had the list recognizes the 30 "best available each month to adults age been delayed and brightest" park and recreation 60 or older who meet certain income due to a professionals age 30 and under. guidelines. Details: 412-221-8700, ext. 217; pandemic-related funding shortage but is southfayettepa.com/foodbox. back on track thanks to COVID-19 relief Recognition criteria included having money: southfayettepa.com/roads. a positive impact on the community, Ambulance contributing to the professional field subscriptions offered Comprehensive Plan update and enacting innovative ideas. begins this year SouthBridge EMS in The only Parks and Recreation South Fayette is accepting South Fayette Township is starting the professional listed from subscriptions for ambulance process of updating the Comprehensive Pennsylvania, Ms. Willis is service. Annual memberships are valid Plan, which identifies goals and featured in the January issue of from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. strategies for community growth and Parks & Recreation magazine: Options range from $50 to $80 a year. conservation. Look for opportunities to southfayettepa.com/30under30. Details: 412-221-5115 or share your opinions in the coming year: southbridgeems.com/membership. southfayettepa.com/compplan. Orange is the New Blue A treatment plant that cleans up acid mine drainage began operating in January. Within weeks, the waters of Millers Run began turning from orange—a hue indicating iron pollution from abandoned coal mines—to blue