Recreation Newsletter - Summer 2012

Township of Findlay
RECREATION
NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2012
S P O N S O R E D B Y THE BOA RD OF SU PERVI SORS
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T H E T O W N S H I P P A RKS A N D REC REA TI ON DEPA RTM ENT
FAMILY
FUN
NIGHT
ROLLING AND STROLLING
FLEA MARKET BABYSITTING 101
IN THE PARK
JUNIOR TENNIS CLINIC
INDEPENDENCE DAY
FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
LIFE LINE SCREENINGS
GOLF PROGRAM AT MARADA
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER IS “ON THE ROAD”
“TRUCK TOUCH 2012”
LIBRARY BENEFIT EVENT
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for most programs.
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TIME FOR TODDLERS
PREREGISTRATION
IS A MUST
More information &
Registration Forms
inside...
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SUMMER LUNCH BUNCH
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Findlay Township Recreation Newsletter. Inside, you will find activities, programs and information that will be offered in the Township. We hope that there is something to interest
residents of all ages.
Class size may be limited in some cases. PRE-REGISTRATION IS A MUST for most of the programs. Here is
how to register:
1. ONLINE REGISTRATION: Some, but not all programs will be available for online registration. You can
access the site by going to www.findlay.pa.us and clicking on interactive link. You will need to set-up an account using a user name and password that will make registering faster and more efficient.
2.Call Darlene (Larson) Howell, Recreation Coordinator, at 724-695-0500 x246
or email at dlarson@findlaytwp.org
3.Complete the application form included in this newsletter and mail with payment to:
Findlay Township Recreation Department
P.O. Box W
Clinton, PA 15026
Make checks payable to Findlay Township
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND/OR ANY OF ITS PARTNERS HAS THE RIGHT
TO CANCEL ANY PROGRAM DUE TO INSUFFICIENT PARTICIPATION AND REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.
IF PARTICIPANT MAKES CANCELLATION, REFUND WILL NOT BE GIVEN AFTER REGISTRATION/PAYMENT DUE DATE.
CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS
AND ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE HAPPENING IN THE TOWNSHIP
LOG ONTO: www.findlay.pa.us
Pavilion Rental 2012 Season
Pavilion rental is open for all residents and nonresidents. You may reserve online by logging onto
www.findlay.pa.us. (Go to interactive site / reservations) OR by calling the township. Resident rental
fee is $50 with a $25.00 refundable deposit (2 separate checks please). Non-resident rental fee is $75
with a $25 refundable deposit.
The Findlay Township Activity Center
Located on Main Street in Imperial, The Activity
Center will be the site of many Township programs.
The center has two floors, which are also available to
rent. The top floor, which seats 200, has a full kitchen,
bathroom and a complete sound/video system.
The bottom floor seats 100, has bathroom facilities
and carpeting. It is ideal for groups and business meetings. For additional information, call the Township
Office at (724) 695-0500 ext. 246
Findlay Township
Recreation Department
P.O. Box W • Clinton, PA 15026
(724) 695-0500 x246 • (724) 695-1700 FAX
www.findlay.pa.us
Life Line Screenings
Findlay Township is pleased to offer a preventative
health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider
of community based preventative screenings, will host
their affordable, non-invasive and painless health
screenings on Friday, July 6th. Five screenings will be
offered that scan for potential health problems related
to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of strokes;
abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which
is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation
or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke
risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women
used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for the
Wellness Package for $149. ($139 without osteoporosis). All five screenings take 60 – 90 minutes to complete. Appointment spaces are limited and pre-registration is required.
LIFELINE
Your health is in your hands, so call 1-888-653-6441
to make an appointment.
WHEN:
WHERE:
TIME:
Friday, July 6th
Findlay Township Activity Center /
310 Main Street / Upper level
Appointments scheduled 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Looking For Instructors/Ideas/Talents
The Recreation Department is always looking for new
ideas and talents to enhance programming.
If you have a talent or idea that you want to share,
please call Darlene at the Township office.
Golf Program At Marada
Once again Marada Golf Course
will be offering a special program
for youth and adults this summer. As
part of this program, there will be no
greens fee and if a golf cart is used,
the adult will be charged $8. In order
to qualify for this program, you must
meet the following requirements:
GOLF
• Be a Findlay Township resident
• A group must consist of a parent and a child under the age of 18.
• Proof of residency will be required
• This will not be for adults only
If you are interested in participating in this program, please call Randy
Haffely / PGA Professional & Golf Manager at 724-899-2600 to make your
tee time.
For more information about
Marada,log onto www.maradagolf.com
Time For Toddlers
This is for the little ones! If you
have a toddler who is 4 or younger,
then this is the program for
you! Bring your toddler to
the Activity Center for an
hour of movement, music,
activities and snack. This
is a great opportunity to meet
other families and toddlers. Please note that we will
have some special themes this summer. An adult must
stay with the child. Please call or email Darlene to register and to get on the email list.
WHERE: Findlay Township Activity Center /
310 Main Street / Imperial / Lower level
TIME FOR
TODDLERS
WHEN:
Mondays June 4th & June 11th –
(Teddy Bear Picnic – bring your favorite teddy bear) July 9th, July 16th (Beach Day – wear your bathing suit and bring a
beach towel and a 2 liter empty pop bottle), July 30th and August 6th (Fun in the Sun Day – bring your sunglasses)
and August 27th
TIME:
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
COST:
$3 per session
Findlay Family Fun Night
In The Park
Join us for an evening of food and fun! Round
up the entire family for some great recreational
games and activities that will include relay races,
beach ball volleyball, limbo and much, much more!
Macaroni Kid will also be on hand with a minivehicle obstacle course. We will start the evening
with a picnic style dinner in the Oriole Pavilion.
The evening will end with a family scavenger
hunt down in the park fairgrounds and sing along
music at the amphitheater with former West
Allegheny teachers Dan Hanczar and Cliff Howell.
Bring your family and friends for a fun outing.
YOU MUST CALL AND MAKE RESERVATIONS NO
LATER THAN MONDAY, JULY 16th TO ATTEND
WHO:
The Whole Family
WHEN: Friday, July 20th
WHERE: Clinton Park / Oriole Pavilion
and Little Clinton Ballfield
TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
COST:
$15 a family (3 or more people)
$5 a person (less than 3 people)
COORDINATORS:
Kim Dawson & Darlene Howell
Summer Kid’s Creative Cooking
Come and join us for lunchtime summer cooking
classes. Please pre-register at least 2 days before
class to attend. NO WALK-INS.
COOKING
WHO:
Youth going into grades K-5
in September
WHEN: Thursdays, July 12th and August 2nd
TIME:
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Findlay Township Activity Center /
310 Main Street / Imperial / Upper level
Outdoor Parking Lot Flea Market
In Clinton Park
Were you thinking about having a garage sale this
summer, but just too busy to do it?? If so, then you will
definitely want to get in on this event. Here is how it
works. You rent a parking space(s) and bring along
everything you can sell out of the back of your car or
truck. Or, bring a table, tarp etc. for your space. One
rule is that your vehicle must remain in your space
and you sell out of it or in front of it. All sellers will
be able to enter the park at 7 a.m. The event will be
advertised from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., but buyers usually
come early! Free coffee will be available for sellers in
the Falcon pavilion.
Call now to reserve your spot, 724-695-0500
FLEA
MARKET
WHEN:
TIME:
WHERE:
COST:
Saturday, September 22nd
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Clinton Community Park Parking Lot
(Make a left as you enter the park and follow up to big parking lot)
$5 per space (I will collect on the day of the event)
FLEA MARKET LOVERS – MAKE SURE YOU MARK
THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR AND COME OUT AND
SHOP! (Last year we had over 80 spaces sold)
Babysitting 101
This is a one day class, sponsored by Children’s
Hospital, for students ages 11–13 years of age.
Participants will learn basic childcare, how to
handle emergencies and how to keep themselves
and the children in their care safe. Each student
will receive a certificate upon completion of class.
(Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and bring
a sweater or jacket as the center is air conditioned).
PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH AND A DRINK
(refrigeration is available).
PLEASE NOTE: You must call and pre-register in
order to attend. Class size is limited so call soon.
WHEN: June 19th
TIME: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Findlay Township
Activity Center /
310 Main Street /
Imperial / Lower Level
WHO: Youth - 11–13 years
of age
COST: $30 payable to Findlay Township
Free Summer Concert Series
Tuesday Concerts in the Park are
back for 2012!! Pack up your lawn
chairs and come out to the beautiful Amphitheater in Clinton Park
for three evenings of great music!
The Concerts and refreshments
are FREE of charge. Please come and
join us for a relaxing evening in the
park!! All concerts are at 7 p.m. and dates and rain
dates are listed below.
TUESDAY, JUNE 19th –
“WEST HILLS SYMPHONIC BAND”
CHECK WEBSITE FOR RAINDATE
This group of local musicians encourages community
residents, professionals and students to participate in
providing quality music experiences. The musicians
range in age from 15-86 years providing a mixture of
age and experience. Come and enjoy the wonderful
hour of music!
S UM M E R
CON CE R T
S E RI E S
TUESDAY, JULY 10TH – “RED DOG”
RAIN DATE IS THURSDAY, JULY 12TH
Come out and enjoy the music of local musicians
Chuck Simon, Ed Herrle & Jimmy Puskar as they entertain us with their classic and country rock sounds.
You will be sure to be dancing in your seat!
TUESDAY, July 17th – “CAHAL DUNNE”
sponsored by Armstrong Telephone Co.
RAIN DATE IS THURSDAY, JULY 19TH
Back by popular demand, Cahal hails from County
Cork, Ireland and was the winner of Ireland’s National
Song Contest with an original son entitled “Happy
Man.” Come and enjoy the magic of the composer,
comedian and storyteller.
Check out his website, www.cahaldunne.com and see
for yourself what you are in for.
Summer Lunch Bunch
Bring your child with a packed lunch and drink to
the Activity Center for lunch and fun activities. This
program is open to all pre-school and kindergarten
children who turned 4 by September 1, 2011. Cost
listed is by the month and payment is taken at class.
Please pre-register by calling or emailing Darlene to
guarantee a spot and to get on the email list. Weather
permitting, we may do outdoor activities so you will
need to be on the list.
WHEN: Wednesdays – June 13th, July 25th
and August 8th
WHERE: Findlay Township Activity Center /
310 Main Street / Imperial / Lower level
TIME:
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
COST: $3 a class
INSTRUCTOR:
Darlene (Larson) Howell
Independence Day Fireworks Celebration –
Tuesday, July 3rd
Findlay Township is excited to announce the FIRST
EVER Independence Day Fireworks Celebration. It will
be held on Tuesday, July 3rd (Raindate, Friday, July
6th) at the Recreation and Sports Complex located on
Route 30 in Imperial. DJ, Dan Sheetz will kick off the
celebration with music at 8:30 p.m. and the FAA will
be on hand selling refreshments. There will also be
give a ways. Fireworks by “Pyrotechnico” will go off at
dark.
This celebration has been made possible by the generous donations of the following sponsors:
GOLD SPONSOR - $1500+
FAST EDDIE’S FOOD AND FUEL
FURNACE FILMS, LLC
SILVER SPONSORS - $1000+
IMPERIAL LAND CORPORATION
BRONZE SPONSORS - $500+
VESUVIUS
PENN ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC
THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ALONG ROUTE 30
Monark Bus Company will be running a shuttle from
the Findlay Township Activity Center at 310 Main
Street in Imperial. The shuttle will run every 20 minutes from 8 p.m. until 9:40 p.m.
COME OUT AND ENJOY THE FUN!!
Junior Tennis Clinic
Back for a new season with a 6
week tennis program.
Let us introduce the wonderful and
fun game of tennis to your children.
An hour long tennis lesson will be
held at the West Allegheny High
School Tennis Courts.
The program will provide basic
instruction, along with exercise and
games. There will be 2 different age
groups and times.
The format of the program will be
cut into four different segments:
1. Racquet technique
2. Volleying skills
3. Drills
4. Mini games
Participants must provide their own racquet if
possible. Class size is limited, so pre-registration is a
must!
TENNIS
WHEN: Wednesdays: June 13, 20 & 27,
July 11, 18 & 25
WHERE: West Allegheny High School Tennis Courts
WHO: Ages 4–7 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ages 8–12 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
COST: 6 week program - $32
INSTRUCTOR: David Johnston, CPR-USNTA Certified
Carnegie Science Center
is on the Road
and Coming to
Findlay Township!
Are you looking for something different to do with
your kids this summer. If so, then sign up for one of
these exciting Science Center Programs.
Instructors from the Carnegie Science Center will
bring these 3 very popular programs to excite and
challenge your kids. Class size is limited so you have to
call and register. Hope to see you!
Cost is $5 per child and payable that day. All 3
programs will be held on the LOWER LEVEL of the
Findlay Activity Center located at 310 Main Street in
Imperial.
“HELLO ROBO”
What is a Robot and what does
it do. Pre-schoolers learn as they
hear a story and interact with
some real robots.
WHO: Ages 3 – 5 years
WHEN: Monday, June 18th
TIME:
10 – 11 a.m.
“WIZARD”
During this magical camp, participants
will explore dry ice, glow in the dark slime,
shrinky dinks, and color changing beads.
Your child will come home with expertise
in amazing “magic” tricks.
WHO: Ages 6 – 10 years
WHEN: Tuesday, July 10th
TIME:
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rolling And Strolling In The Park
The Western Allegheny Community Library and
Findlay Township are joining together to bring you
a program to get you outside and moving this summer. Rolling and Strolling is a 20 minute walking
program around Clinton Park for ages 5 and under
and their caregiver. After the walk, there will be
a storytime at Rainbow’s End. Come out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings in Clinton Park and
hopefully make some new friends too. This program
is FREE and no registration is needed.
ROLLING &
STROLLING
TIME:
9:30 a.m. (meet in the Rainbow’s End parking lot)
DATES: Tuesdays, June 12, 19 & 26, July 3, 10 & 17 and August 7 & 14
INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Kirby, Children’s Librarian
“BUILD IT CAMP”
Participants will test their building skills using Lego bricks, K’Nex
and electrical circuits. They will
try engineering feats by creating
earthquake proof structures and
indestructible bridges.
WHO:
WHEN:
TIME:
Ages 6 – 10 years
Monday, June 18th
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION FORM
PLEASE PRINT!
(Please use separate form & check for each program)
The Findlay Township Recreation Department will use every precaution to prevent accidents,
however it will not be responsible for medical, dental, or hospital expenses incurred due to
accident or illness during its’ programs.
I understand and agree to the above and request that my child or I be allowed to participate in the following
program(s). I understand that neither the Township of Findlay nor any instructors shall be held responsible for any
injury to me or to my child during the program.
Signature of participant, (or parent \ guardian):_______________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION
Participant Name________________________________________________ Date of Birth_________________ Grade________
Address_________________________________________________________ Home Phone No.___________________________
Daytime Phone No._________________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact: Name_______________________________________ Phone No._________________________________
Email Address___________________________________________________
Program Title:___________________________________________________ Resident: yes / no (circle one)
Program Fee:____________________________________________________ Program Date(s):___________________________
FOR OFFICE USE: Date Paid
_________________________________ Check #___________________________________
Imperial Dragon Tang Soo Do Karate School
UNLOCK YOUR CHILD’S POTENTIAL
Our traditional Tang Soo Do program will help
your child develop: Self Confidence, Healthy Life
Skills, Respect for Self and Others, Improved
Concentration, Physical Fitness, Self Control and an
“I Can Attitude”.
Classes for Youth, Teen and Adult students
are held Monday and Wednesday evenings.
LITTLE DRAGONS
Pre-School Program 3–6 years old
This special program for preschool aged children
is designed to get them started on the path to positive development. We will help your child to develop
listening skills, better coordination and respect for
self and others. Call for class times and availability.
(Classes limited to 12 students).
SUMMER TRAINING
SPECIAL
FIRST MONTH OF TRAINING FREE FOR NEW STUDENTS WITH THIS COUPON
CALL TODAY 724-695-1976
All classes are held at the Findlay Township Activity Center (Lower Level), 310 Main Street, Imperial
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“Truck Touch” 2012 – Library Benefit Event
Findlay Township has partnered with Macaroni Kid / Robinson and the Western Allegheny Community
Library to bring you a one of a kind family event in Clinton Park. All sorts of vehicles including a school bus, fire
engine, bucket truck, construction truck and more, will be there for the kids to climb on and explore. Plans are
still in the works, but there will be lots of other fun activities as well as food and drinks.
Check out the following websites in September for a
complete schedule of activities:
Findlay Township at www.findlaytwp.org:
the Library at www.westernalleghenylibrary.org:
Macaroni Kid at http://robinson.macaronikid.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
SO YOU WON’T MISS THIS FUN EVENT!
WHEN:
TIME:
WHERE:
COST:
Saturday, September 29, 2012
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (There will be a NO HORN TIME between 11 and 12 if you have a child that is scared of the Fire Sirens)
Clinton Park near the Little Clinton
Ballfield, Oriole Pavilion and Rainbow’s End Playground
This is a free event, however we will be
taking donations as you enter the park. All money collected will benefit the Western Allegheny Community Library.