Turn Over a New Leaf; Try Composting
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The Moon Township Public Works Department is offering residents two options to reuse yard waste this fall:
Curbside Leaf Pick-up
As part of its fall composting program, the Moon Township Public Works Department is offering curbside leaf pickups through Dec. 2. Leaf pick-up follows residents' regular garbage collection schedules. To participate, leaves must be placed at curbside in biodegradable paper bags by 8 a.m. on pick-up day.
Yard Waste Drop-off Site
Residents also have the option of dropping off leaves or brush at the Downes Fire Station, located at the intersection of Beaver Grade and Ewing Roads. The drop-off site will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 4. Reap the benefits of your composting efforts by picking up wood chips and mature compost for your own yard. Arrange a compost pick-up by calling the Public Works Department at 412-262-1700.
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Give a Gift that will Last
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 Honor a friend or family member this holiday season by commemorating a brick in their name in the Moon Township Memorial Garden. Members of the public are invited to add their own lasting message to the Memorial Garden by purchasing an engraved brick in the walkway circling the September 11 Memorial and memorials honoring local public safety and military personnel. When ordering, indicate that the brick is a gift and receive a certificate that can be presented to the recipient. Find a brick order form and details here. |
Making More Room at the Mooncrest Community Center
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Following a successful fundraising campaign by the Felician Sisters, a building addition to the Mooncrest Community Center soon will break ground, making room for increased student enrollment in the after- school programs offered there.
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors voted to award a $82,600 bid to C.W. Smith Contracting, Inc. for a single-story building addition to the Mooncrest Community Center located in the Mooncrest neighborhood off of Thorn Run Road. The project will be fully funded by grant money and donations. The addition will expand the building's multi-purpose room, which the Felician Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Province use to facilitate After-School and Homework Help programs for students and other outreach programs for neighborhood residents. A variety of volunteers, ranging from Robert Morris University basketball players to retired professionals,visit the center every day to tutor and mentor students and help out with other programs offered at the building. Find out more about volunteer opportunities here. |
MCA-TV to Present Live Election Coverage
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 A few hours after the polls close on Election Day, MCA-TV will be reporting live with the unofficial results of local races for the Moon Township Board of Supervisors and Moon Area Board of Education.
MCA-TV's Live Election Returns program will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, on Comcast channel 14 and Verizon FiOS channel 35.
MCA-TV will collect the local results of the 2011 General Election from 13 voting districts in Moon Township and two wards in Crescent Township, where voters will cast ballots for school board seats.
For more information about election season programming on MCA-TV, check the program schedule at www.mca-tv.com. |
Veterans Van to Visit Moon Township
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Local veterans will have access to counseling, outreach and referral services when the Disabled American Veterans Mobile Vet Center visits Moon Township in November. The van will be stationed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 10, at the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company, 1000 Beaver Grade Road. The van offers the following services to eligible veterans: * Employment counseling, guidance and referral * Individual, group, marital, and family counseling * Medical referrals * Information and referral to community resources Veterans with questions about their benefits should come prepared with any paperwork regarding their claim, discharge papers, and any other relevant documents. For more information, please call State Rep. Mark Mustio's office at 412-262-3780. |
Ewing Road Roundabout Opens for Traffic
|  The first roundabout built in Allegheny County in recent years has opened at the Ewing Road interchange in Moon Township. The Allegheny County Airport Authority funded the $950,000 project to improve traffic flow at the eastbound on and off ramps of Ewing Road and Business Loop I-376. The Allegheny County Airport Authority and officials from both the township and state cut the ribbon on the roundabout on Oct. 31.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, roundabouts bring a 90 percent reduction in fatal crashes and a 75 percent reduction in crashes with injuries. At the same time, they carry about 30 percent more vehicles in peak traffic than signalized intersections.
A roundabout, which is like a traffic circle, eliminates traffic signals, stop signs and left turns against traffic. Traffic flows continuously, and vehicles entering the loop yield to those already in it.
The Airport Authority spearheaded the project to improve access for existing businesses and also to accommodate future development expansion in the Cherrington Corporate Center and surrounding areas.
Find a diagram here that illustrates traffic flow through the roundabout.
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FEMA to Test Emergency Alert System Nationwide on Nov. 9
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As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. ET.
The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. This test will last 30 seconds, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S.
Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: "This is a test." When the test is over, regular programming will resume. For more information about the nationwide Emergency Alert System test, click here.
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Parks & Recreation Programs and Events
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 Visit moonparks.org for complete details, including class descriptions and registration information.
Zumba Fitness
Nov. 8 - Dec. 13 (Tuesdays) and/or Nov. 10 - Dec. 22 (Thursdays - No class Nov. 24)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: Robin Hill Center, 949 Thorn Run Road
Thursdays: Moon Township Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road
$45/Moon residents, $50/non-residents; 15% discount for registering in both sessions
Snapology's Lego Robotics (Children/Youth)
Nov. 9 - Dec. 21 (Wednesdays - No class Nov. 23)
6-7 p.m.; Robin Hill Center, 949 Thorn Run Road
$75/Moon residents; $80/non-residents
Karate (Adults/Children Ages 6+) Mondays & Wednesdays - Ongoing through May 2012
6 p.m. (Beginners) and 7 p.m. (Advanced)
Moon Area High School Wrestling Room
$45/month for Moon residents
Upcoming Special Event! Winter Wonderland at Robin Hill Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Robin Hill Park, 949 Thorn Run Road Celebrate the season with Moon Parks and Recreation and a variety of community groups. The following activities will be featured: Breakfast with Santa (Grades K-3) Sponsored by the Moon Area Senior Citizen AssociationTwo sessions: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Robin Hill Center Tickets: $5/child, $5/adult. Tickets will be sold through Nov. 28, 2011. Reserve a seat by calling the Moon Park Office at 412-262-1703. Holiday Craft Sale Sponsored by Robin Hill Homemakers 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Robin Hill Center Greens Sale Sponsored by Moon Township Garden Club9 a.m. - 11 a.m.; Robin Hill Carriage House Find event updates at www.moonparks.org.
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Moon Township Public Library Programs
|  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 Parenting Classes - Bullies: What to do when kids are mean6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 Teen Craft Night: No Sew Fleece Scarves 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Family Bedtime Stories (Children) Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. |
RMU Events and Programs
|  Robert Morris University's Moon Township campus offers a variety of educational, cultural and athletic events that are open to the public. Find complete event and athletic listings at RMU's website.
Colonial Theatre Presents "Servant of Two Masters"
Nov. 9 - Nov. 13
8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
2 p.m. Sunday
Massey Theater, Moon Township campus
RMU Men's Basketball vs. Rider
Friday Nov. 11
7 p.m. Sewall Center
RMU Football vs. Wagner
Saturday, Nov. 12 12 p.m., Joe Walton Stadium
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Community Calendar
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General Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Veterans Day
Friday, Nov. 11, 2011
Moon Township offices closed Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 24 and 25, 2011 Moon Township offices closed Winter Wonderland at Robin Hill
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Robin Hill Park
| Find Moon Township public meeting times on the Calendar Page of the Moon Township website.
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Channeling Moon Township
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Access Television
-Comcast channel 14- -Verizon channel 35-
Watch online at
Moon Area Government Television
-Comcast channel 18-
-Verizon channel 37-
Watch online at moongovtv.us
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Board of Supervisors,
School Board, Township News, Entertainment, Community Events and more
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What do YOU want to know about Moon Township?
| Submit your questions to mmcnamara@moontwp.com, and look for an answer in an upcoming edition of "Moon Township Monthly."
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