HEADLINING Winter 2016 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOR HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP AND HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Table of Contents Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation ....................................................3 Hempfield Township Athletic Complex ........................................................3 Registration ................................................................................................5 Discounted Tickets ....................................................................................5 Aquatic Programs ........................................................................................6 Preschool Programs ....................................................................................6 Youth & Teen Programs ..............................................................................7 Adult & Senior Programs ............................................................................8 Community Connection Programs ..............................................................9 Trips & Excursions ......................................................................................9 John Silvis, Jerry Fagert, Doug Weimer, Tom Logan & Sherry Magretti Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Programs ..................................................................10 Hempfield Recreation Sports ..................................................................12 “Egg”-Stravaganza ..................................................................................13 2016 Summer Day Camp ..................................................................................13 Date With Daddy Dance ............................................................................13 Hempfield Area School District Message From Dr. Barbara J. Marin, Superintendent ..............................24 Welcome New School Board Members ....................................................15 High School ..............................................................................................16 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Middle School ............................................................................................19 Chairperson Treasurer Elementary Schools ..................................................................................22 R. Douglas Weimer Tom Logan Messages From The Board of Supervisors ..................................................24 724-834-7232 Ext 118 724-834-7232 Ext 117 Tax Information ..............................................................................................27 [email protected] [email protected] Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library ..............................................................28 Vice-Chairperson Assistant Treasurer Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling ....................................................29 Sherry Magretti Hamilton John Silvis Volunteer Fire Departments ..........................................................................30 724-834-7232 Ext 115 724-834-7232 Ext 114 [email protected] [email protected] Hempfield Emergency Management Information ..........................................31 Assistant Secretary Jerry Fagert 724-834-7232 Ext 116 [email protected] Township Manager Assistant Township Manager Andrew Walz Bruce Beitel 724-834-7232 Ext 141 724-834-7232 Ext 127 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Parks & Recreation Director of Public Works Jason Winters Doug Cisco 724-834-7232 Ext 124 724-834-7232 Ext 110 [email protected] [email protected] Township of Hempfield Greensburg-Hempfield Business Park 1132 Woodward Drive n Greensburg, PA 15601-9310 724-834-7232 n 724-834-5510 (Fax) Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Code Enforcement l Parks & Recreation Public Safety l Public Works Production by Apollo Design Group Editing/Copywriting Assistance .......................... Pam Naggy ..........................................................................Angela Gartner Design/Layout .................................................. Michael Swan 2 Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation Hempfield Township Help Us Keep Athletic Complex Our Parks Located at Hempfield Park Great For Kids 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 (And Adults Too!) We invite you to visit one of Hempfield Township’s premier facilities featuring a 1/10th of a mile indoor walking track, three multi-purpose athletic playing fields, concession stand, www.hempfield and lobby area. parksfund.com n Membership Cards: Check our website for Anyone attending HTAC to use the walking track, open court, project updates and to participating in Adult Pick-up Sports, or Exercise Classes MUST make donations to have a HTAC Membership Card to enter. Cards are available at the Hempfield Township has the fund. complex during business hours and are free to residents or a established a fund with the one-time $10.00 fee for non-residents. Community Foundation of Westmoreland County to support our n Hours of Operation: township parks. Your charitable donation will contribute to the Park Office - Field and Building Rentals maintenance and expansion of Hempfield and Swede Hill Parks. • Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm By donating now, your contribution will also help us expand the Closed: January 1, March 25 and March 27 programs offered to the children of Hempfield Township. Winter Hours ( November through March): ere are two easy ways to donate: • Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am – 10:00 pm n is link, pittsburghfoundation.org/give_a_donation, will • Sunday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm direct you to the Community Foundation’s Summer Hours (April through October): online donation center. Once there • Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm fill in your information and in the • Sunday, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Name of Fund” section type HTAC Modified Hours: January 1 (closed), and March 27 (closed) Hempfield Parks. n Rental Options: n Make a check payable to • Open Court Time the Community Foundation - $2.00 per entry --- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm of Westmoreland County - For all other times, check our website, follow us on Twitter, and in the memo line or call for schedule. write: Hempfield Parks. • Full Court Hourly Rentals: Mail checks to: - $40.00 per hour per court Monday through Friday Community Foundation of Westmoreland County - $45.00 per hour per court Saturday and Sunday 951 Old Salem Road • Birthday Parties Greensburg, PA 15601 - $100.00 up to 20 children - Includes use of one full size court, variety of sports equipment, and lobby area for 2 hours. Catering and decorations not provided. ank you for your suo • Full building rentals are available, please contact us for more information n Exercise Classes & Adult Pick-Up Sports • See Wellness & Fitness Programs on page 14 for more details about the programs For more information or questions, please contact us at 724-219-3963. 3 Resident Registration – Monday, January 4, 2016 Non-Resident Registration – Monday, January 11, 2016 2016 Hempfield Township Pavilion & Field Rentals Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation facilities and parks rental requests for all pavilions and fields at Hempfield Park and Swede Hill Park are as follows: • Pavilion Rentals: • Field Rentals: Residents: For April – July: Monday, January 4, 2016 Monday, March 21, 2016 Non-Residents: For August – October: Monday, January 11, 2016 Monday, July 18, 2016 Hempfield Parks & Recreation Facility Rental Guide Update From Advanced Disposal Effective January 1, 2016 the following changes will take effect ACCEPTABLE HHW WASTES UNACCEPTABLE regarding waste hauling and recycling in Hempfield Township. Pesticides & Insect Sprays Biological Waste WEEKLY RECYCLING Herbicides Radioactive Materials Recycling will now be collected weekly on the same day as your regular Rust Removers including Detectors collection. Swimming Pool Chemicals Ammunition and Explosives Wood Preservatives Commercial Chemicals LEAF COLLECTION Used Oil Filters Containers over 5 Gallons Leaf collection dates will be expanded to twelve (12) Saturdays per year. For Vehicle Batteries Materials Improperly Packaged 2016 those dates will be: Household Fluorescent Tubes Unlabeled and Unknown • March 19th and 26th • November 5th, 12th, and 19th Chlorine Bleach Materials • April 2nd and 9th • December 3rd and 10th Drain Openers Gas Cylinders • October 8th, 15th, and 29th Corrosive Chemicals Fire Extinguishers SENIOR CITIZEN STICKER PROGRAM (Non-commercial) Tires Senior citizen stickers will no longer be sold at the Township Building. These Lye Appliances may now be purchased by contacting Advanced Disposal directly at Driveway Sealer (less than 5 Gals.) Liquid Mercury 1-800-437-1759 or by visiting www.advanceddisposal.com. Hobby Chemicals All Medications Lubricants (Motor Oil, Transmission Fluid) ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING Paint Products (Oil, Latex, Stripper) Electronic wastes will be collected at Door from each resident who requests this Paint Thinners service. This service is NOT available for commercial establishments. Items to Automotive Cleaners (Waxes, Polishes) be collected will include the following: Gasoline (less than 5 Gals.) • Computers • Electronic appliances • VCR’s Automotive Chemicals • Stereo’s • Keyboards • Florescent light bulbs (Antifreeze, Brake Fluid) (less than 5 Gals.) • TV’s • CD/DVD Players • Auto Batteries Consumer Electronics • Monitors To schedule a pickup of the above items please call our Customer Care Center To schedule a collection of these items please call our Customer Care at 1-800-437-1759.