September is National Emergency Preparedness Month.  The nationwide, month-long effort hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign encourages households, businesses, and communities to prepare and plan for emergencies.

In Moon Township, we plan and prepare for emergencies every day.  During the month of September we begin to switch gears, to prepare for hurricane season and winter weather emergencies.  

On behalf of all the township's emergency planners and responders, we encourage local residents and businesses to take this opportunity to review your own preparedness plans.  Families can find preparedness conversation starters including: who to call as your out-of-state emergency contact, where to meet if everyone is separated, and what to pack as part of your emergency supply kit. Businesses can also find tool kits for contingency planning.

Please take time during National Preparedness Month to visit fema.gov and ready.gov for more information.

Get your teens involved!

Here are just some of the upcoming programs that teens can participate in:

*  Teen volunteers are needed for Moon Parks Art       Workshops, Nov. 4 & Dec. 1.  Volunteer time    

    may qualify for NHS leadership hours.

*  Teen volunteers needed for the Moon Parks             Spooktacular event Wednesday, Oct. 22. 

Please contact Moon Parks for more information.

Moon Parks has many fitness and exercise classes open for teens!

Check our website moonparks.org for the full listing of classes and programs. 

Driver's Education/Kennedy School of Driving

Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 30 - Oct. 30

Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Moon Township Municipal Building

Cost: Registration $25 Moon residents/$30 non-residents 

Course fee $350 (paid to Kennedy School of Driving)

This course will be instructed by Kennedy School of Driving. Upon successful completion of the 30 hours of theory and 6 hours of in-car training, a certificate will be given that is accepted by most insurance companies. Participants much be 16 and have a learner's permit for the on-the-road portion of the program. The balance of $350 is paid to Kennedy School of Driving at the first class. 

Karate: Teens and Children (Ages 6 and up)

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. -  May 2015

*Free trial class, Wednesday Oct. 1

Times: 6 p.m. (beginners), 7 p.m. (advanced)

Location: Moon High School Wrestling Room

Cost: $45 per month, Moon School District residents.

Online registration and mail-in available now.

This is a unique karate system tied together to cover all ranges of self-defense. The classes are led by Ken Wolf along with experienced instructors who hold black belts in Okinawa Kenpo and Wa Shu Mudokwan, and are experienced in law enforcement and tournaments.