Moon Township Monthly

Volume 3, Issue 7

July 2011

Meeting Minutes Available Online   

Click here to view minutes from the May 4, regular meeting of the Moon Township Board of Supervisors. 

Rain Gardens Enhance  Township Memorial Area 

Rain Garden Planting

On June 30, Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania led volunteers from FedEx Ground in planting three rain gardens in front of the Moon Township Municipal Building.

















If you're driving by the Moon Township Municipal Building this week, you'll notice that the dirt moving around township flagpoles has given way to three beautiful new rain gardens circling the township memorial area. Read more  here.
Pittsburgh Philharmonic to Play at Moon Park Tonight

Family Fun Nights concert

Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join Moon Parks and Recreation tonight for a Pittsburgh Philharmonic concert as part of the 2011 Family Fun Nights series. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the ARL Amphitheater in Moon Park. Moon Parks and Recreation is hoping for clear skies this evening, but the event is weather-dependent, so please check www.moonparks.org or call 412-262-1703 ext. 10 for the most up-to-date event advisories Visit www.moonparks.org for the full Family Fun Nights schedule through August.  

Moon Township Celebrates Fourth of July
2011 5K starting line

Independence Day 5K

About 300 runners and walkers jump started their holiday weekend at Moon Township's third annual Independence Day 5K on Saturday, July 2, at the Cherrington Corporate Center. Moon Parks and Recreation thanks Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates, AmeriHealth Casualty and all other event sponsors for their support. Results and race times  will be made available through the Moon Parks and Recreation website at

www.moonparks.org


Fourth of July gamesAnnual Fourth of July Celebration

Moon Township's Annual Fourth of July Celebration, sponsored by Clearview Federal Credit Union, brought upwards of 12,000 attendees to Moon Park for music, fun and fireworks. National performing artist Chuck Wicks, Moon Township's own Sarah Marince, Brooke Annibale and Arena's Performing Arts Centre entertained the crowd at the ARL Amphitheater, and the event wrapped up with a fireworks grand finale from Zambelli Fireworks Internationale.

Earned Income Tax Information

 

Representatives from Keystone Collections Group, Moon Township's earned income tax collector, will be available at the Moon Township Municipal Building on Friday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. For more information about Keystone Collections Group, or to file online, visit www.keystonecollects.com. 

MCA-TV Launches Redesigned Website 

MCA-TV logo  Check out MCA-TV's newly- redesigned website at www.mca-tv.org. While you're there, view the program schedule, watch a program online, submit a community bulletin board message and find out about volunteer opportunities at the station. Also find results from MCA-TV's 2011 Viewer Survey, which was distributed in to Moon residents over the winter.  

 

Parks & Recreation Programs and Events
MPVisit moonparks.org  for complete details, including class descriptions and registration information. 

 

 

Driver's Education (Teens) 

July 11-22 (Monday-Friday)
9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Moon Township Municipal Building
Registration fee: $25/Moon residents, $30/non-residents
Course fee: $325    

 

Senior Workout with Linda Francis (Adults/Seniors) 

July 13 - Aug. 17 (Wednesdays)
9:30-10:30 a.m.; Moon Township Municipal Building, auditorium
$18/Moon residents, $22/non-residents  

 

Summer Tennis Lessions 

July 18-August 14
Moon Park tennis courts
Find details for a variety of ages and skill levels here.

 

Art and Nature: Photo Journalism at Robin Hill Park (Ages 12+)  

July 19 - Aug. 9 (Tuesdays)
6-7:30 p.m.; Robin Hill Park
$60/Moon residents, $65/non-residents


Fitness Classes

Find upcoming sessions of Zumba, Pilates, Kardio Hip Hop, Senior Workout and more here.   

 

Moon Park Summer Camps

Click here to learn more about sports, music and science themed summer camps.

   

Moon Public Library News & Programs

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There is always something going on at the library. Listed below are just a few of the upcoming events and programs. Visit www.moonlibrary.org for more information.

Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m

                              Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

                              412-269-0334

  

North, South, East and West Armchair Travels  

2 p.m. Friday, July 22
Film: "China: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong & Tibet"    


Mixed Media Totebags (Teens) 

6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11

 

 

Register for any of the above programs online or by phone at 412-269-0334.  
RMU Events and Programs
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Robert Morris University's Moon Township campus offers numerous educational, entertainment and athletic events that are open to the public. Listed below are some upcoming items of interest. For more information about any of the events, please visit RMU's website.   

 

Colonial Golf Classic
Friday, July 15
8 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. tee-off; Allegheny Country Club, Sewickley  
Find registration information here
In This Issue...
Moon Township Rain Gardens
Pittsburgh Philharmonic Concert
Fourth of July Recaps
Earned Income Tax Information
New MCA-TV Website
Parks & Recreation Programs
Moon Public Library
Robert Morris University Events

Quick Links

Community Calendar

Family Fun Nights  

Concerts at 7:30 p.m., Movies at dusk 

Free admission; ARL Amphitheater, Moon Park  

July 8 - Pittsburgh Philharmonic

July 15 - KardaZ (Classic rock) 

July 22 - Legend of the Guardians (PG) 

July 29 - Despicable Me (PG) 

 Concerts and movies continue on Friday evenings through August. Find the complete schedule here.

 

 

Robin Hill Lunchtime Concerts   3rd Wednesday of each month through September  

12-1 p.m.; Robin Hill Park Gazebo   

July 20
- Groove Merchant (Hits from the '60s to '90s) 

 

Find Moon Township public meeting times on the Calendar Page of the Township's website.

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