HEADLINING Summer 2017 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOR HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP AND HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Please refer to Page 18 for the K'Nex Design Challenge article. Table of Contents Messages From The Board of Supervisors ....................................................3 Hempfield Township Athletic Complex ............................................................4 Hempfield Township Parks & Recreation ..................................................6 Registration ................................................................................................6 Discounted Tickets ....................................................................................6 John Silvis Tom Logan Preschool Programs ..................................................................................7 Youth & Teen Programs ..............................................................................8 Adult & Senior Programs ............................................................................9 Community Connection Programs ............................................................10 Doug Weimer Trips & Excursions ....................................................................................11 Fitness & Wellness Programs ..................................................................12 Summer Sports Camps ............................................................................13 2017 Hempfield Recreation Sports ..................................................................14 Jerry Fagert George Reese Sumemr Day Camp ..................................................................................15 Hempfield Area School District Message From Dr. Barbara J. Marin, Superintendent ............................16 Hempfield Area School District ................................................................17 High School ..............................................................................................19 Middle School ..........................................................................................21 Elementary Schools ..................................................................................24 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Hempfield Area School District Athletics ..................................................26 Student Poster Contest ................................................................................28 Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Tax Information ..............................................................................................30 R. Douglas Weimer John Silvis Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library ..............................................................31 [email protected] [email protected] Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater ..............33 Treasurer Supervisor Tom Logan Jerry Fagert Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling ....................................................42 [email protected] [email protected] Volunteer Fire Departments ..........................................................................43 Supervisor George Reese [email protected] Township Manager Assistant Township Manager Andrew Walz Bruce Beitel [email protected] [email protected] Director of Parks & Recreation Director of Public Works Jason Winters Doug Cisco [email protected] [email protected] Director of Finance Melanie Phillips [email protected] Hempfield Township 1132 Woodward Drive n Greensburg, PA 15601-9310 724-834-7232 n 724-834-5510 (Fax) Monday – Friday, 8:30 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 Message FroM The Board oF supervisors “ask not, what your is famous quote from President Kennedy’s inaugural e hempfield Township Fire departments need more volunteers in order to meet address continues to hold true today. Many of us often the needs of the residents. Country can do for first look to blame others for the troubles we face, when On a daily basis most residents do not need the services of a fire department. you. ask what, we should be heeding Kennedy’s advice and asking how However, when you need them you expect them to show up and know how to you can do for can we get involved and help our local community. respond to the emergency. Everyone needs to consider what they can do to help their community volunteer fire department. Go visit your local fire department. Talk to your Country” e hempfield Township volunteer Fire departments their firefighting members and their Chief. Learn how rewarding it is to serve your -Pres. John F. Kennedy are struggling and our community is facing a fire community and consider becoming a voLuNTeer to help. protection crisis. In 2014, the insurance industry released their Insurance Services Office (ISO) e Hempfield evaluation of Hempfield Township in which our community rating dropped. is Township Volunteer decreased ISO rating will translate into an increase in fire insurance premiums for Fire Fighting service as much as $75 on average per year. If corrective action is not taken to support the future depends on all volunteer fire service system, the ISO ratings will continue to drop and fire of us. insurance costs will continue to rise. Rising premiums do not in any way fix the volunteer fire fighter shortage or their ability to adequately train and fight fires. Respectfully, Your Hempfield e hempfield Township supervisors are required by pennsylvania law to provide Township Supervisors fire protection services to its citizens. Doug Weimer, Tom Although many communities across the state are facing the same crisis, the Logan, George Reese, Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors has taken action in partnership with the John Silvis, Jerry Fagert Hempfield Township Fire Chief Association to save our volunteer fire fighting system. e supervisors have taken a great first step to attract and retain volunteers by committing to pay for all fire operational expenses and reduce their fundraising Pre-K Counts Preschool burden. ey are also working with the Fire Chiefs in forming a Bureau of Fire to n assist in raising grant funding and improving overall fire service operations. However, n Keystone Star 4 Center volunteers to serve our community as fire fighters continues to be a problem. n CCIS Accepted e hempfield Township residents expect adequate fire protection. Our community needs to preserve the township volunteer fire fighting structure. is n Meals and snacks included system of volunteers provides the most cost effective solution to Hempfield 27 years in business with same owner! residents for fire protection. If our volunteer fire departments one day can no n longer meet the requirements to respond, then the Board will have to institute a paid n Safe fenced in playground on property fire service. is option of a paid service would come at an enormous additional cost with country views! to Township property owners and residents. 724-834-6899 www.tinytownchildcare.com 3 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 courts, 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 an established a fund with the annual $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: May 29, July 4 programs offered to the children of Hempfield Township. • HTAC Summer Hours (April through October): ere are two easy ways to donate: - Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm n is link, pittsburghfoundation.org/give_a_donation, will - Sunday, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm direct you to the Community Foundation’s - HTAC Modified Hours: May 29 (closed), and July 4 (closed) online donation center. Once there n Rental Options: fill in your information and in the • Open Court Time “Name of Fund” section type - $3.00 per entry --- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Hempfield Parks. - For all other times, check our website, follow us on Twitter, n Make a check payable to or call for schedule. the Community Foundation • Full Court Hourly Rentals: of Westmoreland County - $50.00 per hour per court Monday through Friday and in the memo line - $55.00 per hour per court Saturday and Sunday write: Hempfield Parks. • Birthday Parties Mail checks to: Community Foundation - $125.00 up to 20 children of Westmoreland County - Includes use of one full size court, variety of sports equipment, and 951 Old Salem Road lobby area for 2 hours. Greensburg, PA 15601 • Full building rentals are available, please