Newsletter Fall 2014 - Castle Shannon Borough

FALL 2014
Municipal center • 3310 Mcroberts road • 412-885-9200 • borough.castle-shannon.pa.us
CASTLE SHANNON
Mayor Donald J. Baumgarten
NAMED 2014 MAYOR OF THE YEAR
At the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association, Castle
Shannon’s Mayor Donald J . Baumgarten was selected as the Association’s 2014 Mayor of
the Year. Mayor Baumgarten has devoted nearly forty (40) years of service to the Castle
Shannon Community first serving as an appointed Borough Auditor, then President of
Council and for the past thirteen (13) years as Mayor. Borough Manager Thomas
Hartswick stated he nominated Mayor Baumgarten due to his ability to effectively
advocate at multiple levels of government for funding projects to improve the borough.
He cited several of these as the over $600,000 awarded to the Borough for the Grove
Road Bridge Replacement. Further Mr. Hartswick again cited the numerous meetings and
presentations made to County, State and Federal officials to arrange funding for the much anticipated Shannon Transit
Village development on the Port Authority Park and Ride Lot on Castle Shannon Boulevard. Mr. Hartswick stated “The
borough has been in negotiations with the developers and the multiple layers of private and public sector players when I
was hired in 2002 and keeping the project on all parties ‘radar screens’ and forcefully yet tactfully promoting this type of
development in the borough is a direct testament to his vision, dedication and perseverance.” Mayor Baumgarten, who
worked as a Manager in the Information Technology Department at J&L Steel, was born and raised in Castle Shannon and
stated in his acceptance speech that along with his marriage to his wife Ruth and the birth of his two daughters, his proudest
achievement was being recognized by his peers as the Pennsylvania State Association Mayor of the Year.
MAYOR BAUMGARTEN IS SHOWN ACCEPTING THE MAYOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM JIM NOWALK PRESIDENT OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF MAYORS AND CITATIONS FROM
CONGRESSMAN MURPHY, SENATOR FONTANA AND REPRESENTATIVE MOLCHANY AT HIS AWARD CEREMONY HELD ON AUGUST 25, 2014.
IN ADDITION TO THE AWARD CEREMONY HELD ON AUGUST 25TH, THE
FOLLOWING EVENING MAYOR BAUMGARTEN WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS
ACHIEVEMENT BY COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER JOHN PALMIERE AT A
MEETING OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY COUNCIL IN THE GOLD ROOM OF
THE CITY/COUNTY BUILDING.
Photo credit goes to the Allegheny County Photographer Margaret Stanley
Municipal Center
3310 McRoberts Road
Castle Shannon, PA 15234
412-885-9200
borough.castle-shannon.pa.us
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The Castle Shannon Newsleer is a
periodic, official publicaon of
Castle Shannon Borough.
Mayor
DONALD J. BAUMGARTEN
Members of Council
NANCY J. KOVACH
President
MICHAEL WARHOLD
Vice President
KAREN BRANNON
MIKE CHEBERENCHICK
JEAN O’MALLEY
VINCE SMITH
DANIEL SWISHER
Police Emergency / Ambulance Emergency ..................................... 9-1-1
Fire Emergency................................................................................... 9-1-1
Borough Administraon....................................................... 412-885-9200
Police Informaon................................................................ 412-885-9300
Mayor Donald Baumgarten ................................................. 412-885-9200
Tax Collector ........................................................................ 412-885-9260
Fire Department Informaon ............................................. 412-884-7913
Medical Rescue Informaon ............................................... 412-343-5111
Community Library .............................................................. 412-563-4552
Earned Income Tax Collector, Jordan Tax Service .............. 412-835-5243
District Jusce David Barton ............................................... 412-885-2111
State Sen. Wayne Fontana
(42nd Senatorial District) ................................................ 412-344-2551
State Representave Erin Molchany
(22nd Legislave District) ............................................... 412-343-2094
Congressman Tim Murphy
(18th Congressional District) .......................................... 412-344-5583
U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. ................................................. 412-803-7370
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey .................................................... 412-803-3501
County Council District 6 John Palmiere ............................. 412-350-6550
Real Estate Tax Collector
SHIRLEY S. TORRIS
Manager
THOMAS C. HARTSWICK
Editorial Board
DONALD J. BAUMGARTEN
NANCY KOVACH
JEAN O’MALLEY
THOMAS HARTSWICK
Newsle;er Editor
LYNN A. SEILER
When calling the Municipal Center, to quickly get a direct connecon to
a department, callers must dial 412-855-9200 followed by these
extensions:
Administraon ....................................................................................
Planning and Codes .............................................................................
Tax Collector Shirley Torris .................................................................
Mayor Donald Baumgarten .................................................................
100
105
107
108
When calling the Police Department dial 412-885-9300 followed by
these extensions:
Shi8 Supervisor ................................................................................... 120
Administrave Assistant ..................................................................... 111
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Please make plans
to again a;end our
annual ceremony to
honor the men and
women of Castle
Shannon that are
serving or who have
served in all branches of the United
States Military. Ceremonies will be held
on Veterans’ Day (Tuesday) November
11, 2014 at the Memorial Parklet
behind the Ice Castle at 11:11 AM. This
ceremony has grown from its incepon
and will feature all military banners on
prominent display.
In addion to providing for a series of promoonal community acvies this past spring/summer,
Borough Council connued work on Capital Projects
relang to the Borough’s transportaon and sanitary
and storm water infrastructure capacity.
Borough Council
Second and Fourth Mondays of each month
Municipal Center, 7 PM
Planning Commission
Third Monday of each month as needed
Municipal Center, 7 PM
Castle Shannon Youth Associaon
Third Sunday of each month
Municipal Center, 7 PM
Friends of the Community Library of CS
Meets on call at the Library
Castle Shannon Seniors
Last Saturday of each month
Community Library of Castle Shannon, 1 PM
St. Anne Seniors
Third Wednesday of each month
Harkins Hall, 1 PM
St. Winifred 55 –Plus Club
First Tuesday of each month
St. Winifred Gym, 1 PM
Although this may be true, new trends in both
residenal and commercial development are finding
new opportunies in Castle Shannon.
ELLISON PLACE
On September 22nd SENTERRA Development
broke ground on the first phase of a twenty three (23)
unit town-house project called Ellison Place off of May
Street.
Shown in the picture are Thomas Hartswick,
Borough Manager, Donald Baumgarten, Mayor, James
Dinert, Principal owner of SENTERRA, and Michael
Warhold, Vice-President of Borough Council, as they
turn the ceremonial first shovel of ground at the
ground breaking.
FRONT ENTRANCE CANOPY INSTALLATION
If you have been to the Municipal Center over
the past several months you will noce the large
Canopy recently installed over the main entrance.
Although this structure is certainly an a;racve
addion to the building, its center piece is designed to
address a long standing water divergent issue. The
Canopy has provided the final soluon to direct rain
water runoff away from the building entrance and the
foundaon area.
NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN
CASTLE SHANNON
It is no secret that for all intents and
purposes, Castle Shannon is 100% fully developed.
Connued
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MUNICIPAL CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT
BLIGHTED PROPERTIES
Currently underway is the replacement of the four
(4) roof secons on the Municipal Center. The need to
replace all roof secons was made clearly evident this past
fall/winter when leaks of varying degrees developed which
we were not able to address with a simple patching process.
A8er the necessary evaluaon, safety design and securing
the appropriate building permit, Council secured bids and
awarded the contract to RAMP Construcon.
Although the vast majority of properes in Castle
Shannon are well maintained by their owners, the economic
shock waves of 2008 which impacted the real estate market
are sll being felt in many communies in Allegheny County.
Castle Shannon has not been immune from the real estate
disrupons of this me period and has been aggressively
targeng the so-called “blighted properes” in the borough
with assistance from Allegheny County through the South
Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG). In 2012 we
successfully secured a grant and demolished a vacant
property at 951 Arch Street. In 2013 we successfully submi;ed two (2) grant applicaons to address properes at
1263 Hamilton and 923 Ulrich. Each demolion can exceed
$10,000.
MUNICIPAL CENTER BALL FIELD UPGRADES
The Castle Shannon Youth Associaon (CSYA)
ulizes the field at the Municipal Center as their home field.
That being the case, to address the long-standing water
ponding and drainage issues associated with the field the
Borough has contracted with S&S Processing to undertake a
complete “rebalancing” of the infield area, studying a more
effecve dragging schedule and providing further educaon
on the correct municipal field dragging requirements. This in
turn will be;er direct water drainage off the field that is
causing the ponding. To undertake this project it was
addressed during the break between summer ball and the
start of the fall season.
In 2014 the Borough is posed to demolish three (3)
blighted properes within the borough:
840 Bockstoce Avenue
3708-3710 Poplar Avenue
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
NEW JET RODDER
As is referenced in a subsequent secon of this
message, Castle Shannon and the other eighty-three (83)
communies in the ALCOSAN service areas are under order
with the EAP, DEP and/or the Allegheny County Health
Department to implement certain requirements of the Clean
Water and Streams Act which involves among other things
connual work to correct structural sanitary system
deficiencies. To assist with our correcve measures in 2014,
the Borough purchased for the Public Works Department a
new Sanitary Sewer Jet Rodder. Since arrival at the Municipal
Center the je;er has been receiving a substanal amount of
me in de-roong and clearing large segments of the
sanitary system previously deemed unable to be addressed
in-house, but can now be easily handled with the O’Brien
Truck Mounted Sewer Cleaner. This is especially important as
the borough has over 39 miles of sanitary piping running
underground.
1426 Trance Avenue
Two of the above properes were addressed with
grant funds through the Allegheny County Department of
Economic Development.
Although all the lots are currently liened for cost of
demolion, the lots on Poplar and Trance are buildable and
further informaon can be accessed at Allegheny Department of Economic Development 412-350-1000.
We work extremely close with the property owners
to a;empt connual general property up-keep; and only
when this proves to no avail, move the property forward to
a;empt to address the condions through the legal process.
2014 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RIP)
The borough’s annual road improvement program
for 2014 was awarded into two
(2) contracts.
Victor Paving, the successful bidder, will undertake the
following segment improvements:
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On Glen Shannon from Kerry Hill to Baldwin Township line;
On Rockwood from Mt. Lebanon Township line to Willow;
On Fountain from Shady Run to the dead end; On Sco; Way
from Park to Shady; On Killarney from the tunnel to house
852 and the curbs on McRoberts Road between House 3286
to 3309.
ons. Further they have stated they are expecng new levels
of municipal sanitary sewer consolidaon and regional
cooperaon. As these federal mandates are put forth we
will strive to keep all informed.
We connue to keep our compliance costs as low as
possible. Nearly 100% of all CCTV acvies are done in
house. Addionally we connually look for opportunies in
early project scheduling, joint bidding and other areas where
municipal cooperaon will minimize repair work costs.
Addionally Blossom Hill will also be repaired from
Gene Drive to Middleboro.
The yearly RIP is divided into two (2) secons$217,210 from Capital Funds and $107,265 from the Liquid
Fuels Fund.
Due to the changing nature and the magnitude of
this acvity, it is my intenon to provide annual updates, in
the Newsle;er, on the progress we are making in our ACO
work components.
The total RIP for 2014 is esmated to be $324,475.
It is worthwhile to again note Castle Shannon has,
due to previous pro-acve maintenance operaons on road
sub-base condions, annually reduced our final cost to
values well below inial esmates.
These prevenve measures have
decreased this component in our yearly RIP.
In 2013/14 a series of municipal improvement
and maintenance projects were undertaken to address
community infrastructure and public facilies within
Castle Shannon.
connually
Borough Council strives to maintain a “hands on”
approach with these issues to ensure public input and
involvement.
The 2014 RIP was developed in part through a
systemac 10 year roadway segment improvement schedule
which allocates previously idenfied investment levels to
ensure the borough’s twenty six (26) miles of roads will be
preserved.
The Borough’s Annual Road Improvement Program
along with annual sanitary and storm sewer line upgrades all
funcon in an inter-related process that improves the
efficient provision of municipal services and address communies environment, health and safety.
Borough Council views the challenges posed by the
connued maintenance and upgrades of our transportaon
and recreaonal assets as potenal opportunies and is
commi;ed to their successful resoluon.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER (ACO)
WORK CONTINUES
Ten (10) years ago Castle Shannon
and the over eighty (80) other communies
in the ALCOSAN service area entered into
an Administrave Consent Order (ACO)
with the ACHD, DEP and the EPA to correct
structural system deficiencies in our sanitary system.
In closing, on behalf of Mayor Baumgarten and all
members of Borough Council, we wish all residents a safe
and joyous holiday season.
Thomas C. Hartswick
Borough Manager
To date we have expended over $5 million dollars
to undertake the evaluaon and correcon of structural
system deficiencies within our sanitary sewer system.
In 2014 we will have completed the second year of
a scheduled 10-year system wide repair program to maintain
compliance with the ACO. Tri-State Groung was the
successful bidder on a mulple-work area contract for the
Shady Run Water Shed. Construcon acvies included
connuing CCTV acvies, installaon of cured in place
liners and general excavaon where necessary. Overall this
project was nearly $560,000. Future projects to address
overall structural segment deficiencies based on their
severity level will require annual allocaons of approximately equal amounts.
Does your project
require a permit?
Before starng any construcon, be sure your project
does not require a building permit. The Planning and
Codes page of the Borough
Website has a lisng of projects that require a permit.
You may also contact the
Building Office at
412-885-9200, ext. 105 for
more informaon.
Addionally EPA has or will be establishing new
correcve mandates focusing on water quality issues such as
the ulizaon of Green Technologies, Municipal Flow
Targets and possible new requirements for lateral inspec-
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The truth is this: Upholding the Second
Amendment right to bear arms and apprehending
those who traffic, possess, or use illegal guns are
not mutually exclusive. And as a mayor, it is my
duty to call a;enon to threats to our community.
In joining the coalion, I signed an explicit statement of principles:
As Mayor of Castle
Shannon it is my
responsibility to
ensure the safety of our
community.
To that end, when the opportunity came up to sign
on as a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns . . .
a coalion dedicated to calling a;enon to the
scourge of gun violence, fueled by illegal guns,
across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
America . . . the answer was yes.
-- Punish criminals who possess, use, or traffic
illegal guns.
-- Hold accountable irresponsible gun dealers who
knowingly sell to straw purchasers.
-- Oppose federal efforts to restrict cies’ access to
trace data that is essenal to effecve enforcement, or to interfere with the ability of the ATF to
combat illegal gun trafficking.
The organizaon is unique because of its
extremely narrow focus on illegal guns. The vast
majority of crimes commi;ed with guns are
commi;ed by people who are not legally allowed
to possess firearms. They are either convicted
felons, underage or for another reason deemed a
danger to society and barred from possessing
firearms. But sll, each year, more than 1,200
Pennsylvanians are shot and killed – including 18
Pennsylvania law enforcement officers in the last
seven years alone.
-- Work to develop and use technologies that aid in
detecon and tracing of illegal guns.
-- Support local, state and federal legislaon
targeng illegal guns.
The coalion has never deviated from that
mission, and we never will. If this group were ever
to support a policy that would violate my personal
right to bear arms for any reason – tradion,
hunng or protecon – I’d be the first mayor to
leave.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is also unique in its
dedicaon to upholding the Second Amendment
right to bear arms – and its commitment to seek
remedies to gun violence that do not infringe upon
this crucial right. Every study indicates that the
problem is not guns themselves, but the dangerous, prohibited persons who can readily gain
access to them.
Unl that moment, it is an honor to be one of
more than 100 mayors in Pennsylvania who have
the courage and fortude to stand up for their
convicons.
In fact, Mayors Against Illegal Guns should be
commended for the organized effort that is under
way to deal with gun violence in our communies.
Thanks to Mayors Against Illegal Guns and the
leadership of local municipalies, many municipalies in the state, including the City of
Pi;sburgh, have passed ordinances or resoluons
to rid our streets of illegal guns.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME ENDS ON
NOVEMBER 2 ND
MOVE CLOCKS BACK
1 HOUR.
Also, misleading charges have been made
regarding “the truth about Mayors Against Illegal
Guns.”
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Dear Residents, Business Owners and Readers,
As we write this newsletter’s articles for publication, the school year
is just starting. By the time this magazine makes it to your reading
table, we will be well under way, but the safety issues raised here
are important all year long.
During the school year, the Borough partners with the Keystone
Oaks School District to provide school crossing guards at 9 intersections in the Borough. (The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
suggests that crossing locations are identified by, among other things, traffic speed, volume, sight
distance, gaps in traffic queues, etc. . . .) It is important to note that the title of these important
adult safety monitors is School CROSSING Guard.
Over the years, these dedicated guards withstand inclement weather and disgruntled drivers to add
a measure of safety to our children’s travels to and from school. Their primary responsibility is just
that, adding safety to the children’s travels to and from school. The crossing guards are not caretakers insofar as extended daycare or after school care. They are not, and have never been, tasked
with the responsibility of watching children well in advance of scheduled school bus stop times, so
parents are relieved early for work, or other obligations.
Be mindful that crossing guards are important advocates for driver and pedestrian safety, and are
equipped with vests and uniforms to add visibility in high traffic areas, to call attention to drivers
that children are present and/or cross the street at their location. Please do not drop off your
children or send them to the school bus stop earlier than necessary to allow time for them to meet
the bus. Ideally it is preferred that parents stay with younger children until the bus comes.
Speaking of buses, we are fortunate enough in our school
district to have busing available. It is time to remind motorists of the requirements when meeting or overtaking a school
bus. Drivers meeting or overtaking a school bus stopped on
a highway with the red lights flashing have a duty to stop
and they may not proceed until the lights are deactivated.
Violators face a fine of $250.
Drivers and pedestrians share a responsibility to watch out
for one another. Drivers should be especially vigilant around
schools, school zones, bus stops, intersections and playgrounds and pedestrians should be ever attentive to drivers who may be otherwise distracted, careful to cross at marked intersections and using control signals where available. Let’s all watch out for
each other.
Kenneth M. Truver
Chief of Police
Castle Shannon Borough
3310 McRoberts Rd
Castle Shannon, Pa 15234
(412) 885-9300 x110
(412) 885-9252 FAX
[email protected]
FBINA Session 225
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On behalf of Mayor Baumgarten, Borough Council
and the Community Day Commi;ee I thank all residents who
joined together at Hamilton Park this summer and ask that
you keep a look out for what is planned next year.
By Michael Warhold, President of
the Castle Shannon Revitalizaon
Corporaon (CSRC) and Vice
President of Borough Council.
As President of the CSRC and in my dual role as Vice
President of Borough Council I have a unique perspecve to
report on the acvies undertaken and those of which we
are planning.
POEMS
In addion to supporng the Tree
Vitalizaon Project, Home Town Heroes
Banner Program, Community Day, a Downtown Fall Fesval and the Community
Garden, a new project I am parcularly
proud of is a joint venture with the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church known as Project Outreach
Equipment and Medical Supplies or POEMS.
CASTLE SHANNON COMMUNITY DAY 2014
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2014 HAMILTON PARK
It is my pleasure to again officially report on
“CASTLE SHANNON BOROUGH’S 7th ANNUAL COMMUNITY
DAY” held at Hamilton Park on Sunday, May 25, 2014.
As I have previously stated, upon my appointment
to Borough Council, promong the many assets of the
community with a family oriented venue was one of my first
goals.
This program which is free of charge, involves the
loan of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, canes,
walkers, and raised adult toilet chairs among other items to
residents needing assistance with short term or long term
mobility issues.
Since the incepon of Community Day in 2007 we
have seen a tremendous increase in both community
interest and in vendors eager to parcipate in this major
community event.
Adding to this is the now available “Vials of Life”
program. When a family member is being a;ended to in an
emergency situaon somemes vital medical informaon
can be forgo;en or not available for the first responders.
This year, from all accounts, was the best and
largest in terms of a;endance. The musical entertainment,
vendors and fireworks concluded a fun filled family oriented
day/evening.
The Vials of Life promotes the idea of a wri;en
descripon of medicines and personal care physicians kept in
a vial commonly located in an individuals refrigerator.
This informaon can be retrieved if an individual is
unable to respond to assist with treatment provided by first
responders.
This year Castle Shannon again offered one of the
Pi;sburgh area’s best musical venues of the Summer. Our
first act was Dancing Queen, a 70’s early 80’s Disco/Dance
themed group.
These Vials and the associated reporng forms are
available through POEMS, a service I encourage all residents
to invesgate. For more informaon on any POEMS programs please contact Darlene Vietmeier at 412-885-9200.
Dancing Queen was followed by the Tony Janflone,
Jr., Band. Mr. Janflone and his band are among the
Pi;sburgh area’s most accomplished performers of blues and
classic rock.
TREEVITALIZATION
The Sckers, a local country group with a naonal
following, made a return appearance and performed their
many charng singles such as “Separate Lives.”
What good are street trees? Just
ask business owners, shoppers and
pedestrians. Street trees provide shade,
clean the air and make our community
more inving.
This past April, CSRC, with the support of many
volunteers and borough council, conducted a second
extremely successful community based tree planng and
green space development effort in conjuncon with Tree
Vitalize of Pi;sburgh in the Hamilton Park area.
The evening’s musical entertainment concluded
with Pi;sburgh’s premier oldies band Johnny Angel and the
Halos.
And of course no Community Day Celebraon would
be complete without fireworks provided by Pryotechnico.
Community Day is what the name implies - A day for
the community to come together with the enre family and
celebrate the reasons why Castle Shannon is a special place.
This was follow-up to the first planng event which
included the Willow Avenue and Downtown Central Business
District last year.
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Mr. Warhold further suggested that in addion to
and assisng with promoonal acvies, the Main Street
Manager would focus on studying potenal areas for
addional Transit Oriented Development projects, working
with the Port Authority to lobby for exisng staon
improvements and in some cases new parking installaon,
explore the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Local
Economic Revitalizaon Tax Assistance (LERTA) financing
tools for these projects and the development of a program
to retain and “capture” some of the LRT ridership that ulize
the transit stops in the borough.
Chairperson Debbie Gallo, Beth Beemsterboer, Bob
Ausman, Mike Reichel, Kevin Kirkland and the other
members of her commi;ee have focused on not just the
general aesthec benefits trees and green space provide to
the Central Business District, but noted their installaon
assists in controlling surface and storm water runoff, helping
preserve and maintain district sidewalks and roadways.
Ms. Gallo, along with a strong group of volunteers,
members of the Shade Tree Commission, and the CSRC are
preparing a third applicaon to the Tree Vitalize Program
focusing on potenal planng along Castle Shannon Blvd
around the Ice Castle Sports Complex, Pine Avenue and the
Myrtle Avenue Parklet.
GREENWAYS TRAIL DEVELOPMENT GRANT STUDY
This applicaon is due by mid-September and
Debbie will be looking again for volunteers to help plant in
the spring. Call her at 412-576-0269 to help.
In a connuing effort to connect development
areas, improve and promote healthy life styles and foster
revitalizaon efforts, the CSRC along with Castle Shannon
Borough submi;ed a $33,000 grant applicaon to study the
possibility of the development of a walking trail starng near
the entrance to the Downtown area and connecng first
with the Ice Castle Complex and finally the proposed site for
the Shannon Transit Village.
HISTORY OF CASTLE SHANNON
As a reminder, last year Sam Sciullo, Jr. and
Paul Dudjak teamed with Arcadia publishing
to produce the “Images of America” series,
a historical book on Castle Shannon.
CSRC President Mike Warhold stated this was
inially proposed by Council President Nancy Kovach several
years ago and now with potenal new avenues of funding is
being pursued.
The Book includes photos of Castle
Shannon’s historical houses, businesses,
social organizaons, luminaries, fraternal
organizaons, etc. Copies are available at
the Borough Office for $20.00.
In commenng on the possibility for funding Ms.
Kovach stated the above connecon points are a phase one
with a possible further expansion to the Borough Library and
Myrtle Elementary School.
GOLF OUTING
She further stated the development of trails which
connect different secons of a community are highlighted in
the County’s Comprehensive Plan under Recreaon and also
in the Acve Allegheny Planning document.
The CSRC held its fourth annual golf oung at the
Scenic Valley Golf Club on Friday, September 5, 2014. Over
120 Golfers parcipated in this event, which is intended to
strengthen fellowship and camaraderie.
This is a necessary ingredient in the
development of successful partnerships
exisng between the CSRC and the private
sector to promote Castle Shannon. We
would like to thank all the businesses and
vendors that supported this event and
hope this success will flow into our other acvies.
The state will be making funding announcements in
November thus if selected planning acvies will commence
directly.
CASTLE SHANNON REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION (CSRC) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Earlier in the year the Borough and the CSRC were
awarded a planning grant through the Keystone Communies Program to study the exisng operaons of the CSRC
and assess if there are unmet needs in the community that
the CSRC could be assisng with in addion to possible
modificaons to the current services provided. CSRC
President Michael Warhold stated this step is an integral
component for the possibility of full designaon as a
Keystone Main Street Community with a dedicated Main
Street Manager focused on revitalizaon dues.
Remember Elecon Day is
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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Dear Friends,
Thank you for your connued kindness and generosity. We are once again turning to you for help. Please
help to make this year another joyous holiday season for less fortunate families in our community.
For over 35 years, numerous families in our community have enjoyed happier holidays through the generous
donaons to the Holiday Food Giving Program. This year there are approximately 95 families whose holidays
will be brighter because of your donaon.
Your donaon to the Holiday Food Giving Program will provide less fortunate families in Castle Shannon complete Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners. Precooked dinners are available for those who are unable
to prepare their own dinners. Addionally, each child of these same families will receive gi8s at Christmas
and Easter. All donaons are used to purchase food, trimmings and children’s gi8s. This program does not
receive any funding from outside agencies and needs over $10,000 to connue to provide these dinners and
gi8s.
To help to increase the number of donaons, we are offering incenve packages
to everyone who contributes to this worthy cause.
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For a $35 donaon you will receive one $10 gi8 cerficate from the Castle Shannon Shop ‘N Save, PLUS
one cerficate for a FREE Signature Car Wash from Mr. Magic Car Wash ($18 value), PLUS a cerficate for
a FREE large pizza from The Pizza Company in Castle Shannon ($9.99 value), PLUS a $10 cerficate for
Applause Hair Designs. Total value for this package is $47.99.
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For a $50 donaon you will receive one $10 gi8 cerficate from the Castle Shannon Shop ‘N Save, PLUS
one cerficate for a FREE Signature Car Wash from Mr. Magic Car Wash ($18 value), PLUS a cerficate for
a FREE large pizza from The Pizza Company in Castle Shannon ($9.99 value), PLUS a cerficate for a FREE
regular oil change from Steel City Collision, Inc. in Castle Shannon ($32.99 value-up to 5 quarts or $10.00
off synthec or high mileage oil change-NOT TO BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT)
and a FREE Pennsylvania State inspecon from Steel City Collision, Inc. ($29.99 value) PLUS a $10 cerficate for Applause Hair Designs ($10.00 value). Total value for this package is $110.97.
We would like to thank Mr. Magic Car Wash, Castle Shannon Shop ’N Save, The Pizza Company, Steel City
Collision, Inc. and Applause Hair Design for their generous support. If you have any quesons on the Holiday
Food Giving Program, please contact Dave Kreisel at 412-531-4190.
Please give generously to keep this worthwhile program available.
Checks should be made payable to:
“HOLIDAY FOOD GIVING” c/o Castle Shannon Borough
3310 McRoberts Road, Castle Shannon, PA 15234
Holiday Food Giving Commi;ee: Dave Kreisel ~ Bobbie Shock ~ Bob Dempsey
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Ride-sharing Legislation
There has been much news over the last several months on the issue of
ride-sharing in Allegheny County with the emergence of companies Ly8
and Uber. In the summer, I introduced legislaon that would regulate rideshare services, like Ly8 and Uber, in Pennsylvania. My legislaon, Senate
Bill 1457 (SB 1457), creates a new category of transportaon providers
called Transportaon Network Companies (TNC).
TNC’s use a so8ware plaWorm to allow ride-sharing customers to connect with drivers using smartphone
technology. I received hundreds and hundreds of emails from constuents all over the 42nd Senatorial District
throughout the summer who are demanding more transportaon opons and want to ulize the services
being provided by companies like Ly8 and Uber. These ride-sharing programs will fill gaps in the region’s
transportaon network and can revoluonize transportaon for years to come.
In early July the Pennsylvania Public Ulity Commission (PUC) administrave law judges ruled that the ridesharing companies were operang outside the law and issued cease-and-desist orders to prevent the
companies from offering their services. The law requires transportaon companies that provide rides to have
licenses issued by the Commission. Since then, I have been working closely with the PUC and other
stakeholders in dra8ing my legislaon, addressing any concerns so that ride-sharing can be properly
regulated in Pennsylvania to meet all demands. In late July, the PUC voted 5-0 to grant Ly8 and Uber
emergency temporary authority which permits these companies to operate in Allegheny County. An inial
ETA is valid for 60 days and extensions can be applied for, so in the short-term, consumers can benefit as
these companies can operate.
My legislaon is the long-term soluon that is required. The bad news is there is not much me before the
end of this legislave session to move my bill through both chambers of the General Assembly and get it to
the Governor for his signature.
The good news is that a growing number of members of both pares and in both chambers of the General
Assembly, PUC Commissioners, and our local leaders, the County Execuve Rich Fitzgerald and Mayor Bill
Peduto, are all supporve of my bill and the need to recognize this state-of-the-art transportaon in stature.
Momentum is on our side and I am hopeful we can connue forward to meet the transportaon needs of the
21st century.
Senator Wayne D. Fontana
42nd Senatorial District
www.senatorfontana.com
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Greengs and thank you for the opportunity to say hi!
I am the State Representave for the 42nd Pennsylvanian House
District – which now includes Castle Shannon. I am very excited for
the opportunity to be your voice in Harrisburg. As a former
Commissioner in Mt. Lebanon and a volunteer firefighter, I have
had the chance to get to know what a great place Castle Shannon is
to live and work. Over the last several months, my office has already
been assisng your borough leaders on a variety of priority projects
that they have idenfied as key to the future of Castle Shannon and
our region. These efforts include:
Representave Dan Miller
42nd Legislave District
650 Washington Road, Suite 102
Pi;sburgh, PA 15232
412-343-3870
www.pahouse.com/miller
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/RepDanMiller
1. Keystone Communies – Support and advocacy resulng in
$15,000 state grant dollars which will fund a feasibility study
for a Keystone Communies Main Street Program.
2. Shannon Transit Village – Support and technical assistance
with planning modules through the Department of Environmental Protecon, leading to approval for this step in the
planning process.
3. Waverly Terrace – Met with developers and provided support
for the RACP applicaon for state dollars towards this
project.
4. Business District-Transit Village Walking Trail – Provided support for a Greenways, Trails, and Recreaon
Grant Applicaon to the Department of Conservaon and Natural Resources.
Addionally, I want you to know that my office is here to serve you. We can assist with many state and
government programs, including PennDOT forms, Property Tax Rebate forms, unemployment, professional
licenses, and unclaimed property assistance. We offer notary services and Port Authority bus passes for
seniors at no charge. We also have a variety of informaonal brochures about state services, local nonprofits, and state and county maps.
We pride ourselves on constuent service, so contact my office anyme, whether to share your opinions or
to seek assistance with any state agency or service. You can reach us by phone, email, or stop in at 650
Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon.
We also send out email blasts with district updates and a monthly online newsle;er. You can sign up for
those by emailing me at [email protected]. You can also follow our work on social media, including
facebook.com/RepDanMiller or twi;er @RepDanMiller.
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Children and Family Programs
Breakfast with Santa - Our annual
pancake breakfast with your favorite
jolly gi8 giver! All ages welcome.
Songs and Stories - Join us each week
for a story or two, as well as lots of
music and movement. Each week we
will explore a different instrument and
sing a variety of songs to go with our
story. Sign up is required as instruments are limited. Ages
birth to 3 on Thursdays at 10:30 AM. Runs unl
December 18th.
Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 AM
Ticket Info - Tickets go on sale
November 1st during regular library hours and sell out
quickly, so stop by the library as soon as possible. There is
no waing list or reserving of ckets before or a8er they
go on sale. Tickets are $5 each for ages 2 and up. Cash or
check only please.
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PreK Story Time - Come join us for stories,
rhymes, and more for children ages 4-6 on
Thursdays at 3:30 PM. Runs unl December
18, 2014.
Teen Programs
Mulplayer Mondays - Open gaming
me on our Wii for anyone 10-18. Bring
your own games, or use the ones available here. Snacks provided! Mondays
at 3:30 PM. Runs unl December 15th.
Halloween Parade - Our annual
Halloween Parade is here! Dress up
in your best costume and march
through Castle Shannon. Join us
back at the library a8er the parade
for refreshments, raffles, and prizes.
On Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM.
AOer School Art Club - Need some
me and space to be creave? The
library is perfect for that! Sketch, paint,
or create a new cra8, the possibilies
are endless! We have a variety of cra8
supplies, but you are also welcome to
bring your own project to work on.
Thursdays 4:30 PM. Runs unl December 18, 2014.
Pumpkin Decorang Contest - Drop off your decorated
pumpkin entry on Friday, October 24th from 1:00-4:00 PM
or Saturday, October 25th from
10:00 AM-4:00 PM. The pumpkins
will be judged at the end of the
Halloween Parade and winners
must be present to win! Entry
forms for the Pumpkin Decorang
contest will be available at the
circulaon desk on October 3, 2014.
Teen Read Week - October 12-18 is Teen Read Week and
we have a challenge for you! Starng October 1st, every
me you read a book, come to the library and fill out a
review. Each review equals one chance to win in our prize
raffle. The winner will be drawn
during Teen Read Week on October 17th at A8er School Art Club.
To register, please stop in or call
the Library at 412-563-4552. Or
you can email Miss Heather at
[email protected].
Family Holiday Program - Join us for a
night of holiday stories, games, cra8s
and more. The whole family is welcome, so bring everyone!
Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00 PM
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The Library:
More Than Just Books
Meet Miss Heather
Heather Weleski joined the Community Library of Castle Shannon
staff at the end of August as the
Children and Youth Services Coordinator. She is a 2011 graduate of
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
with a Bachelor’s Degree in Deaf Educaon. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educaon from the
same university. Previously, Heather worked at the Avalon
Public Library as a Library Clerk/Children’s Program Coordinator and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit as an inerant teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing.
What comes to mind when you think about the library?
Do you picture a silent, dimly-lit place where people
go to borrow books from a scary librarian with a
beehive hairdo?
If so, you probably haven’t visited your library
in quite some +me.
Libraries have evolved. They’re so much more than a
place to read and borrow books. They are thriving
community centers providing residents access to
materials that go beyond the tradional book. Today’s
libraries offer e-book downloads, CD/DVDs to borrow
and a variety of programs for kids, teens and adults.
Heather spends the majority of her free me reading
books; although, she can also be found camping with family, taking photos of nature, and cheering on the Pi;sburgh sports teams. Some of her favorite authors include
Mo Willems, E.L. Konigsburg, and Gary Paulsen.
The DVD selecon includes many newer, popular films
and television shows such as Rio 2, The Lego Movie
and True Blood (to name a few). So the next me you
pull out your bank card to rent a movie for one night
from the machine at the super-market, reconsider it!
Instead, you can pull out your library card and probably get that same movie for free – and keep it for a
week or so.
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*Find us on TWITTER*
@Library_CS
*Like the Castle Shannon Library on Facebook!*
Libraries are instuons of lifelong learning and
discovery. I encourage you to discover (or re-discover)
the Community Library of Castle Shannon. Borrow
a DVD or use the wireless Internet. Maybe sign up for
a New Release Movie Night. If you’re more of the
tradional type, perhaps look into the Monthly Book
Discussion.
www.facebook.com/castleshannonlibrary
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The Library will be closed on the following dates:
Tuesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 26 – Close at 5pm
Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day
It may sound cliché, but there is something for everyone at the library. Check out the library this month
and see what you’ve been missing!
Friday, November 28 – Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
And tech savvy folks can also receive updates from the
library via Facebook and Twi;er (@Library_CS).
Wednesday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Thursday, January 1st – New Year’s Day
Jon Ebel
Library Trustee
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Library Hours:
Mondays 1pm-9pm
Tuesdays 10am-9pm
Wednesdays 1pm-9pm
Thursdays 10am-9pm
Fridays 1pm-5pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sundays 1pm-5pm
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2015 Enjoy Books
are on sale now
at the Library —
$30 per book.
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New Release Movie Day at the Library
Come to the Library on Friday,
November 7th at 3:30 PM to
watch a movie that stars Angelina
Jolie and Elle Fanning. A vengeful
fairy is driven to curse an infant
princess, only to discover that the
child may be the one person who can restore
peace to their troubled land. This movie is RATED
PG. Refreshments will be served. Sign up at the
front desk or call the Library today!
Upcoming Programs for
Adults & Seniors
OASIS Connecons Computer Classes for Adults 50 & Older
Please stop in the Library to register.
Try Your Hand at the iPad - Monday, October 27th,
Wednesday, October 29th and
Friday, October 31st from 10:15 AM
- 12:15 PM. ($5.00 for all three
classes.)
No class size limit
but registraon is required.
In this course you will learn the basic tricks and
techniques for using your iPad including: physical
layout of bu;ons and features, navigang screens
and apps, connecng to the Internet, overview of
included apps, downloading apps from the Apple
Store and the se]ngs you need to know. Please
bring your own iPad fully charged. If you do not
have an iPad and would like to see if one is right for
you, you may come to the class and sit next to
someone with an iPad. Preference will be given to
those with an iPad.
Photo and Memorabilia Organizing Workshop
Come to the Library on Wednesday, November
12th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM for a workshop about
photos organizing for the holidays and to be done
by the holidays. This workshop will help you to
organize your photos and memorabilia that you
have collected in a meaningful way. Many people
value their photos and memorabilia over all other
items in their home. We want to provide educaon and the best tools for collecng, organizing,
and preserving photos, documents, videos, and
other memorabilia. Jill Yesko, a Cerfied Personal
Photo Organizer, and Cerfied Professional
Organizer, will be instrucng on how to organize
your printed photos so that they can be accessed,
enjoyed and shared me and me again. Shelley
Murray, a Cerfied Photo Organizer, and Forever
Member Consultant, will be educang the parcipants on how to preserve ALL of your photos
permanently, for generaons to come via
permanent cloud storage.
Gain the Upper Hand with Your iPad - Monday,
November 3rd, Wednesday, November 5th and
Friday, November 7th 10:15 AM -12:15 PM. ($5.00
for all three classes.)
No class size limit but registraon is required.
In this course you will learn: advanced search
techniques for apps for business or pleasure, use of
advanced apps for iPad, how to create a personal
hot spot, using the iPad to read books, magazines,
listen to podcasts and audio books. Addionally,
you will learn to use Skype, Faceme, iTunes and
the iCloud. Please bring your own iPad fully
charged. If you do not have an iPad and would like
to see if one is right for you, you may come to the
class and sit next to someone with an iPad.
Preference will be given to those with an iPad.
Cost: $10 per person for the workshop
Pre-registraon with payment is needed
and is limited.
Call or stop into the library for more informaon
on this class or Forever.
Show your family and friends how much you care
for them with a photo gi8. Gi8 giving ideas will be
available to spark an idea.
This program is being offered in partnership with
Pisburgh OASIS and is underwrien by
The Fine Foundaon.
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Monthly Book Discussion Group - The group
meets in the lower level of the Library on the
second Monday of each month at 7 PM. Copies of
the books in various formats are available at the
Library to borrow. Pick up a copy today!
Driver Safety Class - Come
to the library on Thursday,
November 13th and Friday,
November 14th from 9 AM – 1 PM to parcipate in
the AARP Driver Safety Class. The cost for the class
is $15 for AARP Members and $20 for Non-AARP
Members. Proof of AARP Membership is needed.
Checks are preferred and can be made out to
AARP. Pre-registraon with payment at the Library
is required. Parcipants 55 and older can receive a
5% discount off of their car insurance for compleng this 2-day program. This class is highly
recommended for those wanng to learn the
effects of aging on driving. Please bring your
Driver’s License and AARP card (if a member) to the
class.
November 10th - 1984 by George Orwell
December 8th - The Christmas Train
by David Baldacci
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New to Libraries in the County
*Hoopla
Offers free video (movies and TV) and music
content. You can stream video and music content
through all major browsers and/or the Hoopla
app for iOS (Apple) or Android devices
The Demon of Brownsville Road
Book Tour
Please join Brentwood resident,
author and home owner Bob
Cranmer on Monday, November
17th at 7 PM as he talks about the
experiences he wrote about in
this compelling, bone-chilling
account of real events that happened to him and his family. This
event is free, but registraon is
required. Books will be available
for purchase at this event. A poron of the
proceeds will benefit the Library. He will also sign
books. Sign up at the front desk or call the Library
today!
You’re Invited to Pamper Yourself - Prepare for
the holidays by pampering yourself! Give yourself
the gi8 of relaxaon before it all begins. Join Mary
Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Jan Blahut for
an evening of pampering at the Library on Tuesday,
December 2nd at 7 PM. That evening you will have a
facial, exfoliate and treat your lips, winterize your
hands and energize your feet and legs. There is no
charge but registraon is limited. Please stop in the
Library to register or call 412-563-4552. The Library
will receive 25% of any sales from
the class or gi8 table.
*Freegal
You can download free songs or 1 video and 1
song per week. Enjoy on your computer or
through the Freegal app.
*Zinio
Over 300 COVER-TO-COVER magazine tles are
available for you to enjoy. To find out more
informaon, log onto www.castleshannonlibrary.
org, click on the eBooks and more link at the top
of the page.
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Do You Have an . . . iPad - Kindle - Nook?
You can now download eBooks and eAudio to your
eBook Readers and Portable devices for FREE!
To find out more informaon, log onto
www.castleshannonlibrary.org, click on the eBooks
and more link at the top of the page.
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Recycle Your Paper at the Library to Be Green!
What can go in the 2 yellow & green recycling bins
that are located in the rear parking lot of the Library?
Newspapers
Magazines
Mail
School & Office Papers
Catalogs
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Donaons Accepted
The library accepts donaons of gently-used
books, audio books, DVDs, music CDs and video
games. Donaons are encouraged to be dropped
off when the library is open. Donaons are either
added to the library’s collecon or sold at the
Friends of the Library Book Sales to support programming at the library.
GiOs and Memorials
The library is pleased to receive gi8s of money
designated for the purchase of library materials,
equipment, or furnishings.
You can also make a monetary contribuon to the
library for a book memorial to honor a friend or
give a gi8 of a book in celebraon of a birthday,
anniversary, graduaon or any other special
occasion. Recommendaons for books and other
library materials are welcome.
2014 Friends of the Library Calendar of Events
Contribuons begin at $10.00 and you may
suggest a specific book or general subject. A
personalized bookplate is placed in each material
with the name of the honored person and the
name of the donor.
Sunday, October 26 – 2 PM - Halloween Parade*
Tuesday, November 18- 6 PM - Execuve Meeng
(officers only)
7 PM - General Meeng
On receipt of your contribuon, a special card will
be sent to the family or individual and an
acknowledgement will be sent to you. Memorial
Forms are available at the library and on the
library’s website at www.castleshannonlibrary.org.
Saturday, December 13—10 AM - Breakfast with
Santa*
(*Volunteers needed)
Friends of the Community Library of Castle Shannon and the United Way
Please designate the Friends of the Community Library of Castle Shannon for your United Way contribuon. Please use the code
number 10319077 when making your contribuon. Thank you!
Who are the Friends?
The Friends of the Community Library of Castle Shannon support and fund programming at the library. The Friends support the
library through fund-raising and volunteer acvies throughout the year. These acvies include Story Time, the Summer Reading
Program, the Halloween Parade, and various other programs held at the library year-round.
How do I become a Friend?
You can help support programming at the library and become a member by donang $5 for a Regular Membership, $15 for a Family Membership or $25 for a Patron Membership. We are also looking for volunteers to help out a few hours a year at our annual
fund-raising events.
If you have quesons about the Friends or need more informaon on upcoming Friends events, please contact Wayne Cook, President, at 412-881-1820.
Friends of the Community Library of Castle Shannon Membership Registraon 2014
Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Address: (Please include city & zip code) _______________________________________________________________________________
Phone:____________________________________
Email:________________________________
I wish to donate: (check one)
___ $5 Regular Membership
____ $10 Family Membership
___ $25 Patron Membership
____ $ Other Amount
Are you interested in volunteering for any of these events? (Please check)
_____ Halloween Parade
_____ Book Sales
_____ Flea Markets
_____ Baking for Misc. Event Bake
_____ Breakfast with Santa
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MRTSA would like to invite you
to schedule a Lifesaving Class Today
Medical Rescue Team South CPR/AED
and First Aid dates for the rest of the year:
NOVEMBER
6
Heartsaver First Aid
6:30 PM
13
Heartsaver CPR/AED
6:30 PM
17
Heartsaver CPR/AED, First Aid
9:00 AM
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Healthcare Provider
6:30 PM
The first newspaper published in the South Hills was
The News from 1904 to 1908. Joseph H. Permar (18641918) and Joseph W. H. Cochrane (1853-1928) of Pine
Avenue in Castle Shannon were the publishers. They
were in partnership in various businesses, real estate
and insurance. The publicaon offices were located in
the central part of Pi;sburgh at 417 Sixth Street in the
Nixon Building. The staff included: Joseph W. H.
Cochrane, Managing Editor; Joseph H. Permar, Business Manager; Charles Leslie Allen, Circulaon Manager; Howard O. H. Permar, Younger Readers Editor; and
William Smith, Photographic Arst. The weekly publicaon promoted the growing communies of Castle
Shannon, Banksville, Beechview, Bethel, Bridgeville,
Broughton, Bruceton, Cli8on, Fair Haven, Fe;erman,
Finleyville, Library, McMurray, Mount Lebanon, Oak
and West Liberty. The News was replaced by The
South Hills News in 1909.
DECEMBER
4
Heartsaver First Aid
6:30 PM
7
Heartsaver CPR/AED, First Aid
9:00 AM
11
Heartsaver CPR/AED
6:30 PM
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Healthcare Provider
6:30 PM
MRTSA also offers ACLS, PALS, Car Seat Installaon and
Injury Prevenon Classes
(visit our website for a complete lis+ng)
Please visit www.mrtsa.com or call 412-343-5111 to
schedule a class today
by Paul Dudjak
Castle Shannon Borough employs an ordinance under Chapter 13 Part 2 Sub Secon 201 which
states in part that “it shall be unlawful for any person to . . . solicit contribuons for funds from
the general public . . . without first applying for and obtaining a solicitor’s permit.”
In 2006 there was case law in PA which struck down ordinances in local Municipalies which restricted “canvassing for
polical, religious or other purposes” outside solicing goods or services.
What that means in Castle Shannon, is that anyone solicing funds and/or selling goods or services door to door, to
include cable television, electrical suppliers, etc., should be displaying a solicitor’s permit, issued by Borough Administraon. If they do not display the permit, please dial 9-1-1 and report the violaon to police.
If the person at your door is canvassing
or distribung literature only, there is
li;le Borough Officials can do to restrict
their acons.
You have the right to deny canvassers,
solicitors or trespassers access to your
property, by placing a sign in a prominent place. If the solicitor/canvasser
violates your posted sign, they can be
prosecuted under the Commonwealth
Trespassing statute.
We have included an example of a sign.
Please feel free to cut out and display.
NO SOLICITING
NO CANVASSING
NO TRESPASSING OF ANY KIND
VIOLATORS WILL BE REPORTED TO CASTLE SHANNON
POLICE AND PROSECUTED.
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Garbage Service
Holiday Schedule
Allied Waste Service (AWS)/Republic Waste will provide
curbside collection of household waste on a weekly basis.
This includes normal household waste, yard waste and
bulky waste. Bulky waste includes furniture, white goods,
bundled carpet and padding (cut into 4-ft. sections) and
other similar waste material other than construction
debris, dead animals, hazardous waste or domestic animal
waste.
There is no trash collection on the following six holidays:
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Pick up will be
delayed one day if the above official holiday is on a
Monday through Friday. If the actual date falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, THERE IS NO CHANGE in service day
for that week. The holiday schedule is outlined on the
recycling schedule.
Please place your rubbish in standard 32gallon trash containers or heavy plastic
bags which are securely tied. Bags and/or
cans may not exceed 50 lbs.
Recycling
All recyclables must be placed curbside in either a blue
recycling bin or a similar container. Recyclables placed in
bags will NOT be taken. Recycling stickers are available at
the Borough Administration office. The stickers can be
used to clearly mark receptacles for recycling. Please take
the lids off of any plastic items because of compacting
issues.
Recyclables collected every other week can be mixed in bin: clean glass jars/bottles, aluminum and tin cans,
plastics (1-7), magazines, catalogs, phone books, junk mail, envelopes, all color office paper, paper grocery
bags, chipboard, food boxes, newspapers and inserts, flattened cardboard boxes in 3-foot sections.
2015 Recycling Schedule
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Any questions should be directed to the trash company’s customer service department at 1-877-788-9400.
Presorted Standard
U.S.Postage
PAID
Pittsburgh, PA
Permit No. 2401
MUNICIPAL CENTER
3310 McRoberts Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
412-885-9200
Fax: 412-885-9251
borough.castle-shannon.pa.us
MAILING LABEL
Light Up Night
Everyone is invited to join us for Castle Shannon’s
Annual Light Up Night on Sunday, December 7,
2014. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Port
Authority parking lot at Castle Shannon
Boulevard and Mt. Lebanon Boulevard.
Santa will be arriving in style on a Castle Shannon
Volunteer Fire Department Fire Truck and will
have treats for all children. Carols will be sung
and we will once again be lighting our tree.
Refreshments will be available
for a small donation.
This is a Borough tradition and is enjoyed by all!