SUMMER 2010 IT’S FAIR TIME! ★ ★ 35th Annual ★ FAIR in the WOODLANDS FINDLAY TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY FAIR PARADE ROUTE 30 CLOSING All residents should be aware that Route 30 in Clinton will be closed on ★ Saturday morning, August 21st from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Findlay Township Community Fair Parade. Motorists will be required to use Washington and Potato Garden Run Roads as a detour during the parade. Traffic delays may also occur on the day of the Semi-Great Race and Fun Walk on Friday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. as runners cross Route 30 while complet- ing the race course. The estimated time of the delay will be around 45 minutes. SEMI-GREAT RACE AND FUN WALK OUR THANKS TO AREA SPONSORS The Findlay Township Fair Board will sponsor the annual The Fair Board members, under the direction of the Township Findlay Township Semi-Great Race and 2-mile Fun Walk on Recreation Coordinator, Darlene Howell, are rigorously planning the Friday evening, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Findlay Township 35th Annual Findlay Township Community Fair. Community Park located off Route 30 in Clinton. Throughout its history, the Fair has remained free to the pub- The 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) race takes a scenic route over lic with funding being provided through local business donations, gently rolling terrain through our community. Trophies will Township contributions, and a reimbursement grant through the PA be awarded to the first place finishers and medals to the second Dept. of Agriculture. place finishers in each of the seven separate age categories. The Supervisors, Fair Board and Community would like to thank The two-mile Fun Walk will be a single category for those those businesses that have generously contributed towards the 2010 persons who are not runners, but wish to participate. Fair by sponsoring events, entertainment, providing services, or donat- Participants may pre-register until 4:00 p.m. on August 17th at ing goods/services from their business. To date, they are: Allegheny a cost of $10.00. T-shirts will be guaranteed to all pre-registered West Eye Care, Allegheny West Mazagine, Allegra Pittsburgh, Anthony runners. Registrations are also being taken until 6:45 p.m. on W. Saveikis, Armstrong Telephone Company, Chapman Commerce the night of the race. Registration forms may be picked up at Center LLC, Davis Oil Sales, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Eat’n Park, Fast the Findlay Township Administration Office, by calling (724) Eddie’s Food-n-Fuel (Shell), Garden of Eating, Heidler Equipment, 695-0500, or on the Township’s website at www.findlay.pa.us. Heyl & Patterson, HHM Insurors, Hurley Insurance Brokers, Imperial Runner’s High of Grove City, PA will provide timing services. Heights Garage, Imperial Land Corporation, Janoski Farm, Inc., Results will be posted on the Internet at www.runhigh.com. Marada Golf Course, Monark Student Transportation, Moody Funeral Home, Pittsburgh Cryogenic Services, Precision Kidd Steel Co., ★ Representative Mark Mustio, Republic Services, Smith’s Power Sports, The Buncher Company, Traf-Sys, Inc., Valley Electric Company, ★ Wharton-Herrick Funeral Home. The Recreation Department has had a busy winter, spring and now sum- mer. Ongoing programs continue to be successful and some new events and classes were added. If anyone has a talent or idea to share, please call Darlene at 724-695-0500 x246. We are always looking for new programs to offer residents. THANK YOU TO SPONSORS FOR 2010 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES With the good fortune of beautiful weather, we had a successful concert series this summer. A special thank you goes out to the following businesses who helped to make the series so successful. Findlay Township Board of Supervisors Armstrong Telephone Co., SR 30 in Clinton - Sponsored “KARDAZ” and pro- Thomas J. Gallant - Chairperson Janet L. Craig - Vice-Chairperson vided bottled water, snacks and klondikes to concert goers. Raymond L. Chappell - Member Ed and Tracy Kosis, owners of Fast Eddie’s Convenience Store, SR 30 in Clinton outdid themselves this year. They sponsored local country artist “Sydney Hutchko” In This Issue: and her band as well as providing pulled pork sandwiches, hotdogs, pizza, drinks and snacks for the crowd. Fair Parade Route 30 Closing ........Front Cover The third and last concert of the series was a local Irish performer, “Cahal Semi-Great Race and Fun Walk ......Front Cover Dunne.” Speedie’s donated pizza for the event. Thanks to Area Sponsors ...........Front Cover SYDNEY HUTCHKO Thank You Summer Concert Series Sponsors .... Inside Front Cover Easter Egg Hunt ..........................1 Cruisin’ in the Woodlands...................1 Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest ...............1 Hershey’s Baking Contest ...................1 Senior Citizen News .......................2 An Evening Under the Stars .................2 West Allegheny School District Orientation .....3 High School Renovations Open House .........3 Annual Fishing Derby ......................3 Findlay Industrial Park Wins NAIOP Award......3 Public Works News........................4 Pets to Breathe Easier in Imperial.............5 Tax Collectors Do Not Have Crystal Balls .......5 Police Department New Hire.................5 WANTED Hearty homegrown vegetables, vibrant flowers and Findlay Township Dare .....................5 potted plants, yummy baked goods of all kinds, homemade Spring Community Clean-Up ................6 crafts and needlework, various artwork and photographs... Annual Tire Collection Successful.............6 To be entered for judging in Findlay’s 35th Annual Flea Market in Clinton ......................6 Finger Lakes Wine and Truffle Tour ...........6 “FAIR IN THE WOODLANDS” Findlay Township Municipal Authority .........6 ★ Open to Adults and Children ★ Pittsburgh International Airport ..............7 ★ Residents and Non-Residents are eligible ★ Imperial Landfill Update ....................7 ★ Ribbons and nominal cash prizes will be awarded ★ 2009 Fair in the Woodlands Highlights.........8 Newsletter Notables .................... 9-11 REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Township Directory.......................12 Crafts, Vegetables and Flowers th Fair Schedule ...............Inside Back Cover Wednesday, August 18 from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Falcon Pavilion Baked Goods Thursday, August 19th from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Falcon Pavilion Premium Guideline books are available on the Township’s web- site at www.findlay.pa.us (Events/Fair in the Woodlands) or at the Township Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday ** Baked Goods will be auctioned off on Thursday, August 19th at 7:30 p.m. EASTER EGG HUNT BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE CONTEST The annual Easter Egg Hunt was held March 27th in Clinton The Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest will again be conducted, Park. As always, the turn out was great and the “hunters” went in conjunction with the PA Farm Show, at this year’s Findlay home with lots of treats. Special thanks to the IVFD for bring- Township Community Fair. ing the Easter Bunny on the fire truck and to Boy Scout Troop Each pie will be judged on the 830 for their help. overall appearance crust-color, ★ flavor, texture and doneness, fill- “CRUISIN’ IN THE WOODLANDS” ing consistency, and creativity. Do The Ninth Annual Cruisin’ in the Woodlands was held on not limit your pie to a traditional Friday, June 25th in Clinton Park. Fortunately, the weather was two-crusted apple pie. Be creative perfect and approximately 250 classic cars attended the event as well as hundreds of spectators. The IVFD and Speedies Pizza with a variety of fillings as long as the pie includes at least 60% were on hand selling food and a new addition this year was a apples in the filling. vendor/craft show in the Bluebird Pavilion. The Spikeman Each winner is eligible to enter his/her pie in the Blue Ribbon provided music for what turned out to be a wonderful evening. Pie Contest at the 2011 PA Farm Show. Premiums at the 2011 As always, thanks to Pittsburgh C.A.R.S members for all of their PA Farm Show are 1st = $160, 2nd = $100, 3rd = $70, 4th = $40, help. 5th = $35. HERSHEY’S BAKING CONTEST SYDNEY HUTCHKO The Hershey’s Baking Chips Cookie, Brownie or Bar Contest and the Hershey’s Cocoa Cake CLASSIC PENNSYLVANIA’S PREMIER Contest will be held again this CHOCOLATE BAKING CONTEST year during the Findlay Township Community Fair. Entrants must be a Pennsylvania resident. For the Cocoa Cake contest, entry must be a layered cake made from scratch and frosted using a minimum of 1/4 cup of Hershey’s Cocoa and, if frosted, Hershey’s Cocoa must be used. Cake entries must be submitted for judging on cardboard. For the Baking Chips Cookie, Brownie or Bar Contest, exhib- itor must be a Pennsylvania resident (age 8 through and includ- ing 18 years ONLY). Entries must be a plate of six made from scratch using a minimum of 1/4 cup of Hershey’s Baking Chips. If the entry is frosted, Hershey’s Cocoa must be used. Entry must be submitted for judging on a doily covered cardboard. Premiums for both categories are $10 for First Place, $8 for Second Place, and $6 for Third Place. Each winner is eligible to enter his/her entry at the 2011 PA Farm Show to compete for cash prizes. Premiums at the 2011 ★ PA Farm Show are: 1st = $500, 2nd = $250, 3rd = $100. 1 HERE IT IS!! BACK FOR 2010!! SENIOR CITIZEN NEWS “AN EVENING UNDER THE STARS” ★ Mark your calendar now so that you don’t miss this very spe- The Findlay Township Senior Citizen Group has cial evening coming to Findlay Township this fall. The event been busy as always. Spring meetings included a fabu- will feature premium wines, fine cuisine from local restaurants lous lunch at the Celebrations and a season ending pic- and live musical entertainment by “Mad Mike’s Blues Revue” nic in June.