HEADLINING Summer 2018 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOR HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP AND HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT hip Hempfield Towns Details on page 13 Table of Contents Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation ....................................................4 Registration ..................................................................................................5 Discounted Tickets ......................................................................................5 Preschool Programs ....................................................................................6 Youth & Teen Programs ..............................................................................7 John Silvis Tom Logan Adult & Senior Programs ..............................................................................8 Trips and Excursions ..................................................................................10 Summer Sports Camps ..............................................................................11 Hempfield Recreation Sports ....................................................................12 George Reese Summer Day Camp ....................................................................................13 Hempfield Area School District ..................................................................14 Message from Dr. Tammy S. Wolicki, Superintendent ..............................14 2018 Rob Ritson Doug Weimer Dr. Iwig joins HASD Board of Directors ......................................................15 Educational Grants ....................................................................................15 Transitions (Kindergarten, Middle & High School) ....................................16 Remake Learning ......................................................................................17 Wendover Middle School Student Qualifies for State Level Competition ..17 K’Nex Stem Design Challenge ..................................................................18 2018-2019 High School Schedule ............................................................19 Westmoreland County’s Judge Driscoll Scholar-Athlete Award ................20 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Hempfield Area School District 2018-2019 Calendar ................................21 Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Hempfield Township Information ................................................................22 George Reese John Silvis Tax Information ..........................................................................................24 [email protected] [email protected] Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library ..........................................................25 Treasurer Supervisor Westmoreland Cleanways & Recycling ....................................................26 Tom Logan Rob Ritson [email protected] [email protected] Volunteer Fire Departments ......................................................................27 Supervisor R. Douglas Weimer [email protected] Interim Township Manager & Director of Finance Director of Parks & Recreation Melanie Phillips Jason Winters [email protected] [email protected] Director of Public Works Doug Cisco [email protected] Hempfield Township 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 Gibasiewicz Design/Layout .................................................. Michael Swan 2 Hempfield Township Hempfield Township Youth Sports Organizations Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation provides the community with the following sports opportunities through its Recreation Sports Leagues: • Fall & Spring Soccer – Age 4 to Grade 4 • Basketball – Age 4 – Grade 12 Other sports opportunities are provided by local parent-run sports organizations. Baseball & Softball Central Hempfield -- www.centralhempfield.com Maxwell Activities Association -- www.maxwellactivities.org West Hempfield Athletic Association -- www.westhempfield.org West Point Little League -- www.wpll.org Football & Cheerleading Hempfield Spartans Youth Football & Cheer -- www.hempfieldspartansyfc.com Travel Soccer Hempfield Area Soccer Club -- www.hascpa.org Wrestling Hempfield Area Junior Wrestling Registration 2018 Hempfield Township Pavilion & Field Rentals Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation park pavilions and fields at Hempfield Park and Hempfield Swede Hill Park are now available Parks & Recreation to rent from April – October Facility Rental Guide diversion escape rooms Book online at: DiversionEscapeRooms.com or call 72 4- 837 -3464 3 Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation Hempfield Township Help Us Keep Athletic Complex Our Parks Located at Hempfield Park, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 Great For Kids We invite you to visit one of Hempfield Township’s premier facilities (And Adults Too!) featuring a 1/10th of a mile indoor walking track, three multi-purpose athletic courts, concession stand, and lobby area. n Membership Cards: www.hempfield Anyone attending HTAC to use the walking track, open court, participating parksfund.com in Adult Pick-up Sports, or Exercise Classes MUST have a HTAC Membership Check our website for Card to enter. Cards are available at the complex during business hours project updates and to and are free to residents or an annual $10.00 fee for non-residents. make donations to the fund. n Hours of Operation: Hempfield Township has established a fund with the • Park Office - Field and Building Rentals Community Foundation of Westmoreland County to support our - Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm township parks. Your charitable donation will contribute to the - Closed: May 28, July 4 maintenance and expansion of Hempfield and Swede Hill Parks. • HTAC Summer Hours (April through October): By donating now, your contribution will also help us expand the - Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm programs offered to the children of Hempfield Township. - Sunday, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm ere are two easy ways to donate: - HTAC Modified Hours: May 28 (closed), and July 4 (closed) n is link, pittsburghfoundation.org/give_a_donation, will n Rental Options: direct you to the Community Foundation’s • Open Court Time online donation center. Once there fill in your information and in the - $3.00 per entry --- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm “Name of Fund” section type - For all other times, check our website, follow us on Twitter, Hempfield Parks. or call for schedule. n Make a check payable to • Full Court Hourly Rentals: the Community Foundation - $50.00 per hour per court Monday through Friday of Westmoreland County - $55.00 per hour per court Saturday and Sunday and in the memo line write: Hempfield Parks. • Birthday Parties Mail checks to: - $125.00 up to 20 children Community Foundation - Includes use of one full size court, variety of sports equipment, and of Westmoreland County lobby area for 2 hours. 951 Old Salem Road • Full building rentals are available, please contact us for more information Greensburg, PA 15601 n Exercise Classes & Adult Pick-Up Sports • See Wellness & Fitness Programs on ank you for your suo page 12 for more details about the programs For more information or questions, please contact us at 724-834-7232. 4 Resident Registration – Monday, May 7, 2018 Non-Resident Registration – Monday, May 14, 2018 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT DiscounteD REGISTRATION BEGINS REGISTRATION BEGINS Monday, May 7, 2018 Monday, May 14, 2018 Summer Tickets Registration begins for all Summer Non-residents include those Local amusement parks and area attractions programs at 8:30 am online, at the who live in the surrounding Hempfield Township Municipal communities (i.e., Greensburg, Baltimore Aquarium Idlewild and Soak Zone Building, or Hempfield Township Hunker, Manor, New Stanton, Athletic Complex. Youngwood) Adult (12 & over) $33.00 Age 3 and over $34.00 Child (3-11) $21.00 Kennywood Hersheypark Ages 3 and over $32.00 Easy ways to register Adult (9-54) $53.00 Pittsburgh Zoo 2 Child (3-8) $42.00 Ages 2 and older $12.00 Resident Registration begins Monday, May 7 at 8:30 am Senior (55-69) $42.00 Sandcastle Non-resident Registration begins Monday, May 14 at 8:30 am Early Adult Registration for all programs is on a first-come, first serve basis. Sorry Ages 2 and older $25.00 we do not take registrations over the phone or accept cash payments. (Valid any day 4/27 – 6/30) $43.00 Early Child Online (Valid any day 4/27 – 6/30) $36.00 Log on to: www.hempfieldtwp.com/parks Click on the “Register Now” icon on left side of page. • For a complete list of tickets, prices, The new online registration will allow you to register and dates tickets will be sold, please for a class, check facility availability, and reserve a check out the department’s website pavilion right from your own computer. at www.hempfieldtwp.com/parks. All major credit cards are accepted. • Ticket supplies are In Person limited. No refunds Register at our Main Office located at the Hempfield or exchanges. Township Municipal Building or the Park Office All sales are final located at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex. • Tickets can be All major credit cards are accepted. purchased at both the main office and the Call 724-834-7232 or visit Athletic Complex. Questions www.hempfieldtwp.com/parks • Check and ? Email: [email protected] Credit Card only. 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