News from the Township of Moon

Moon Township Monthly

Volume 3, Issue 10

October 2011

Moon Township Remembers September 11; Dedicates World Trade Center Steel

Memorial Dedication Moon Township Remembers September 11

Nearly 500 community members gathered on Sunday, September 11, 2011 for the dedication of a steel segment from the World Trade Center, which now stands in the Moon Township Memorial Garden. Find photos and details from the event here.

Join the Memorial Garden Brick Campaign
Moon Township is inviting community members to add their own lasting message to the Memorial Garden by purchasing a commemorative brick to remember a loved one, honor a friend or family member or recognize a milestone. Brick orders will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Find details and order form here.

Moon Supervisors Appoint Waterfront Park Consultant

The Moon Township Board of Supervisors voted at its October meeting to appoint the firm Stromberg, Garrigan & Associates to take the helm of a plan to open community access to the Ohio River shoreline.

Along with a steering committee of residents and stakeholders, the firm will work with the Parks and Recreation Department to craft the Master Site Plan for a 17-acre Moon Township Waterfront Park along University Boulevard.

"The SGA team will be great partners to create not only a strong master plan, but a buildable project," said Dana Kasler, Moon Township Parks and Recreation director. "The firm has extensive experience specific to riverfront parks in our region, and presents creative ways to target alternate funding sources for the project."

Fronting approximately 1,750 feet of Moon Township shoreline, the park would potentially offer a variety of riverfront recreation amenities, such as boat access, parking, picnic areas and a walking trail. Located adjacent to the Sewickley Bridge, the park site is owned by the Moon Township Municipal Authority, which also will provide input throughout the project.

The Waterfront Project came to life in October 2010 when the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded the Parks and Recreation Department with a $30,000 Community Conservation Partnerships grant for the project. The township will match the funds with $30,000, bringing the planning budget to $60,000.

Moon Township Halloween Activities

Moon Township Trick-or-Treat Night

Trick-or-Treat night in Moon Township is scheduled for Monday, October 31, 2011 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Prepare your trick-or-treaters for a safe Halloween by following these safety tips from the CDC.

Halloween Spooktacular at Moon Park
Join Moon Parks and Recreation for a new family-friendly Halloween event on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Moon Park. Come in costume to enjoy the music of the Moon Area High School Band, activity stations, pumpkin decorating, safety tips, hayrides, story tellers, photo booth - sponsored by Moon Township Walgreens - and more. Event parking will be located in the upper parking lot adjacent to the new tennis courts.

Public Works Offers Fall Compost Pickups

The Moon Township Public Works Department this month kicks off the fall session of its township-wide composting program with several options for residents to recycle brush and leaves from fall yard work.

Click here for details about curbside brush and leaf pickups as well as the township's yard waste drop-off site.

Interactive Features Added to Township Website

Visitors to Moon Township's website, www.moontwp.com, now can find two user-friendly features to interact with township staff members.

With the Citizen Request System, community members can request information or services or submit a comment for review by township staff. The Question and Answer feature gives citizens the opportunity to submit queries about township programs and projects.

Both features ensure a timely response from staff members by directing requests directly to the department they concern. Citizens can track the status of their requests online and also receive email updates until the request is resolved. Find the new features at www.moontwp.com.

MCA-TV Premieres New Fall Episodes

New episodes of two programs produced and hosted by Moon residents premiered on MCA-TV this week. Check them out on MCA-TV, Comcast channel 14 and Verizon FiOS channel 35. Find air times here.

The Doctor Is In
In the newest episode of MCA-TV's award-winning medical program, host Dr. Marc Schniederman sits down with Pittsburgh-area physicians Dr. Hani Gabriel and Dr. John Straka to discuss lower back pain and hearing loss, and also travels to Johnstown, Pa., to discuss post-polio syndrome with Dr. William DeMayo.

Moon Township Bucket List
"Not all bucket list (items) are in Moon Township," host Earl Edwards hints before transporting viewers out west to the Black Hills of South Dakota in the newest episode of his MCA-TV program. Edwards documents a recent volunteer trip to a long-abandoned gold mine as part of a week-long historic preservation project for the USDA Forest Service Passport in Time program.

If you are a Moon Township resident, you can join the ranks of MCA-TV's community producers by creating your own TV show. Find out more about volunteering at MCA-TV here.

Pitch in for Boggs School Road Cleanup

Send litterbugs the message that Moon Township takes pride in clean streets by pitching in for a road cleanup this month.

The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council is leading a road cleanup of Boggs School Road on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 to 10 a.m.

The EAC is looking for volunteers to lend a hand; interested participants can call Lora Dombrowski for details at 412-262-1700. The cleanup crew will meet at Baker Field on Spring Run Road Ext.

Ewing Road Roundabout Nears Completion

With the estimated Oct. 31, opening date approaching, the Allegheny County Airport Authority has released information to acclimate drivers to traffic movements through the Ewing Road roundabout.

The ACAA is constructing the Tear Drop Roundabout on Ewing Road at the intersection of the eastbound on and off ramps with Business Loop I-376. Find a diagram here that illustrates what future traffic flow will look like through the roundabout.

The ACAA obtained a state Highway Occupancy Permit for the work , which began in June 2011. Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc. of Imperial, Pa., was the primary contractor for the project.

Parks & Recreation Programs and Events

Visit moonparks.org for complete details, including class descriptions and registration information.

Fitness

Kardio Hip Hop (Ages 15+)
Oct. 19 - Nov. 30 (Wednesdays- No class Nov. 23)
6-7 p.m.; Rhema Christian School, 1301 Coraopolis Heights Road
$40/Moon residents; $45/non-residents; $8/class drop-in fee

Pilates (Ages 15+)

Oct. 20 - Dec. 1 (Thursdays - No class Nov. 24)

9-10 a.m.; Robin Hill Center

$45/Moon residents; $50/non-residents

Yoga Basics (Ages 15+)

Tuesdays November 1, 8, 15 & 22

7:30-8:30 p.m.; Robin Hill Center

$40/Moon residents; $45/non-residents

Children/Youth

Rec Basketball League 2011-2012 (Youth: Grades 3-8)

Registration: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20 & 27; Moon Township Municipal Building

$45/Moon residents