2025-1-HHempfield-Web

HEADLINING

Winter 2025

Weatherwood

Version C -

41341

Park SP

All 3D renders shown are for textures and illustration purposes finishes may only. Actual differ from renders. colors,

Splashpad ® View 4

IN THIS ISSUE: PAGE 3

PAGE 8

Breaking Ground North Hempfield for the Municipal Ribbon Cutting Complex and Open House

PAGE 10

PAGE 25

PAGE 31

Summer Day Camp Registration

Fire Prevention Week

Warm up your Winter at the Library!

8

Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors

R. Douglas Weimer Chairman dweimer@hempfieldtwp.org Bill Bretz Vice-Chair bbretz@hempfieldtwp.org

Doug Weimer

Bill Bretz

Chairman

Jay Anderson

Vice-Chairman

Treasurer

Jay Anderson Treasurer janderson@hempfieldtwp.org George Reese Supervisor greese@hempfieldtwp.org Tom Logan Supervisor tlogan@hempfieldtwp.org Township Staff Aaron K. Siko Township Manager / Secretary asiko@hempfieldtwp.org Vacant Director of Public Works Lloyd N. Fait Director of Finance lfait@hempfieldtwp.org Marissa R. Haynes Director of Parks & Recreation mhaynes@hempfieldtwp.org Anthony J. Kovacic Township Fire Chief & Director of Emergency Services akovacic@hempfieldtwp.org

George Reese

Tom Logan

Supervisor

Supervisor

Hempfield Township 1132 Woodward Drive Greensburg, PA 15601-9310 724-834-7232 | www.hempfieldtwp.com Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Hempfield Township and Hempfield Hempfield Township SQUARE Board of Supervisors Public Work Session - 7:00 pm

JANUARY S

M

T

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

SQUARE Zone Hearing Board - 6:00 pm

S

M

T

W

All meetings are held at the Hempfield Township Municipal Building

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

SQUARE Board of Supervisors Public Meeting - 7:00 pm SQUARE Board of Auditors Public Meeting - 5:00 pm SQUARE Planning Commission - 6:00 pm

SQUARE Township Offices Closed

1

W 1 8 15 22 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24 31

S 4 11 18 25

Th

F

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

S 1 8 15 22 29

MARCH

Hempfield Area School District Board of Directors Jerry Radebaugh Board President radebaughj@hasdpa.net

Jennifer Bretz Board Member bretzj@hasdpa.net

Jennifer Stape Board Member stapej@hasdpa.net

Dr. Scott Learn Vice President learns@hasdpa.net

Diane Ciabattoni Board Member ciabattonid@hasdpa.net

Paul Ward Board Member wardp@hasdpa.net

Jennifer Krivus Secretary krivusj@hasdpa.net

Vince DeAugustine Board Member deaugustinev@hasdpa.net

Krisha DiMascio School Board Solicitor dimasciok@hasdpa.net

Michael Alfery Board Member alferym@hasdpa.net

Tracy Miller Board Member millert@hasdpa.net

Hempfield Area School District

School District Staff Dr. Mark Holtzman Superintendent holtzmanm@hasdpa.net Dr. Kimberlie B. Rieffannacht Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education rieffannachtk@hasdpa.net

Dr. Matthew R. Conner Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education connerm@hasdpa.net

Robert M. Reger Director of Human Resources regerr@hasdpa.net

Paul Schott Business Manager schottp@hasdpa.net

4347 State Route 136 Greensburg, PA 15601 724-834-7232 www.hempfieldtwp.com

MISSION STATEMENT

The Hempfield Area School District, in its commitment to excellence, shall engage and educate all students for personal success through a shared responsibility with the student, family, and community in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.

Area School District Meeting Schedule Hempfield Area School District

FEBRUARY S

M

T

W

Th

F

2 9 16 23

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

S

M

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

T 1 8 15 22 29

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

APRIL W 2 9 16 23 30

S 1 8 15 22

SQUARE No School for Students (possible snow makeup days)

S 5 12 19 26

Headlining Hempfield is Produced

by West Media Group Editing Assistance – Rachel Haas, Marissa Haynes Design & Layout – Stephen Mueseler 2

Hempfield News

Breaking Ground for the Hempfield Township

Municipal Complex On August 12th, the Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors broke ground on the future Hempfield Municipal Complex site.

Westmoreland County Commissioners and Senator Kim Ward joined them.

Movement on the site can be visible by the highly trafficked Route 30 corridor.

Visitors will soon see progress on a new road connecting Hempfield Township, Greensburg, and South Greensburg communities, complete with multimodal sidewalks and trails. This exciting new development will be the site of the latest 17-acre park, including a Nature Play Area, Splash Pad, Fitness Area, Yoga Deck, and pavilions. The Township is excited to continue looking forward at the parcel's future, hoping to build an Emergency Services Headquarters, Administrative Building, and Public Works area complete with community gathering spaces.

Follow us on social media to keep up-to-date on continued development.

3

2025

Without a tax increase for the 35th consecutive year!

The Board of Supervisors and the Township Staff are pleased to present a balanced budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year, achieving this without a tax increase for the 35th consecutive year. Throughout the year, the supervisors and staff work together to produce fiscally responsible results for our community, helping to make Hempfield Township an affordable home for our 41,000 residents.

The 2025 budget emphasizes our ongoing commitment to: CHECK-CIRCLE Implementing sensible community zoning

CHECK-CIRCLE Maintaining excellent roads CHECK-CIRCLE Providing a responsive volunteer fire service

CHECK-CIRCLE Offering our residents a robust range of community programs, events, and parks.

CHECK-CIRCLE Supporting a proactive code and building department

The Supervisors and staff are prepared to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities in 2025 to enhance our community further.

2025 Budget Challenges 2% GROWTH

3% TOTAL BUDGET INCREASE

Total Tax Collections

7.6% INCREASE

68% INCREASE

Retired Employee Benefits

Inflation Pressure

6.3% INCREASE

IT & Cyber Security

Public Safety

2025 Fund Allocations $

6,622,781

$

General Government

874,243

Community Development

74,000

322,196

$

Fund 203: SAFER Grant Fund

Finance

114,730

$

Fund 202: Light District

General

363,535

$

$

Fund 222: Act 13 Fund

WHERE DO THE DOLLARS GO TODAY?

2,109,978

$

Parks & Recreation

Other

1,447,507

1,505,633

$

Public Safety

1,666,250

21,473,259

$

$

$

Fund 235: Liquid Fuels Fund

Fund 418: Capital Projects Fund

Fund 420: Bond Issue Fund

5,860,082

$

Public Works

20,625

$

Fund 897: Deferred Compensation Fund

Total General Fund Budget: $17,336,252

FOR EVERY $1.00 IN TAXES PAID BY A HEMPFIELD PROPERTY OWNER, THE TOWNSHIP RECEIVES $0.025.

WHERE DO THE DOLLARS GO TODAY?

PROPERTY TAX BREAKDOWN IN HEMPFIELD For every $1.00 In taxes paid by a hempfield property owner, the township receives $0.025.

Hempfield Township 3 mils (2.5%) $0.025

PROPERTY TAX BREAKDOWN IN HEMPFIELD FOR 2024 Hempfield Township

Hempfield Area School District

Westmoreland County

2.5% 2.5%

23.3%

23.3%

Hempfield Area SD Westmoreland County

90.76 mils (74.2%) 25.00 mils 3.48 mils (debt service) 28.78 mils total (23.3%)

$0.742

$0.233 PROPERTY TAX BREAKDOWN IN HEMPFIELD FOR 2024 Total Millage Paid by Property Owners to the Township, HASD,

74.2% 74.2%

Total Millage Paid by Property Owners to the Township, HASD, and Westmoreland County = 122.24 mils

and Westmoreland = 122.24 mils Hempfield Township - 3County mils (2.5%)

$

0.025

Hempfield Area School District - 90.76 mils (74.2%)

$

0.742

Westmoreland County - 25 mils (23.3%) 3.48 mils (debt service) 28.78 mils total

$

0.233

4

Hempfield News

Budget

d®

w4

Community Development

Hempfield Township Online Service Center

Quick and efficient online portal for all your community needs.

Quick Start Guide

Report a Concern

Building Permits

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATES A GROWING COMMUNITY

New Residential Developments

In recent months, the Township has approved two residential developments. The first is the Valley Green Development, which will feature single-family homes along with improvements to Valley Green Road, including the addition of a pedestrian path that runs parallel to the road. The second project is The Reserve at Foxfield, which will include duplexes and open space for the enjoyment of residents.

The Community Development Department is excited to see these projects move forward and looks forward to welcoming our new neighbors upon their completion!

WANT TO DEVELOP OR SUBDIVIDE YOUR LOT?

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Community Development Department with any questions or concerns you may have. The department is here to help you navigate the process and ensure that you are able to complete your projects!

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Over the past year, the Department has worked closely with business owners to enhance existing locations and open new ones. We are pleased with the progress made in our business community and look forward to assisting more business owners in the coming year.

COURTESY NOTICES

For minor code violations

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Community Development Department with any questions or concerns you may have. The department is here to help you navigate the process and ensure that you are able to complete your projects!

WINTER AND SPRING

Property Maintenance Updates

Residents are welcome to burn yard waste and twigs on Saturdays between the hours of 8am and 2pm. Fires are required to be a minimum of 25 feet away from any other combustible materials, and 30 feet from any property line.

Additionally, they need to be tended by an individual throughout the duration of the burn and have a water supply closely available. No nonyard waste materials are permitted to be burned.

As we start to move into Winter, the Department of Community Development wants to remind the residents to be responsible with your Winter property maintenance and spring cleanups.

8

As the snowflakes start to fly, please be aware that during snow events we ask residents to not park on the streets to allow our Public Works employees the room they need to keep our roads clear. If we do come across a vehicle impeding the roadway you may get a visit from one of our friendly Code Officers asking you to move your vehicle, and we would appreciate it if you could do so in a timely manner.

We hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable fall and that you will continue to enjoy the changing of the seasons!

5

Crews will now be shifting to winter operations.

On average, each snow route covers approximately 12 miles and takes nearly three hours to complete during routine snow removal. Additional time is required for more significant snow events, which may require plowing operations.

Throughout the winter season crews will operate snow removal equipment over 26 different snow routes. The Township spans over 90 square miles, encompassing about 300 miles of roadway.

In order to assist with efficient snow removal operations, residents are asked to be mindful of the following:

Ǫ If snow is expected, move your cars into the driveway. Ǫ If you are shoveling out the entrance to your driveway, never throw snow directly into the street; shovel towards the high side of your driveway or other area of your property. Ǫ If possible, finish clearing your driveway entrance AFTER the final widening pass by the snow plow.

DO NOT throw snow into the street. Ǫ If you have to go out during hazardous driving conditions, remember to drive slowly, brake slowly, allow plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front, and watch for sudden obstructions. Ǫ Please avoid parking in cul-de-sacs so as to allow snow removal equipment room to operate.

Christmas Tree Collection

The Public Works Department will once again be partnering with Westmoreland Cleanways to offer Christmas Tree Recycling. Live, undecorated Christmas tress will be collected from 12/26/24 to 1/14/25 at the island between State Route 136 and Middletown Road, near Hempfield High School. Please make sure that all lights and decorations have been removed, and remove the tree from any tarp or plastic bag used for transport.

6

Public Works

PUBLIC WORKS

Public Works

Hands on Hempfield Spring Clean-Up Day Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 7am - 12pm Back by popular demand! Clean up a road, or clean up your home! On April 26, 2025, Township residents can stop by the Municipal Building or Hempfield Park (addresses below) from 7am to noon and dispose of household waste, scrap metal, cardboard, paper, glass, yard waste, and tires.

Electronics and household hazardous chemicals will not be accepted, but can be scheduled for disposal by contacting County Hauling. This event is open to Hempfield Township residents only, and not for commercial disposal.

Clean-Up Day Disposal Locations

Hempfield Township Municipal Building 1132 Woodward Dr Greensburg, PA 15601

Hempfield Park - Tennis Court Parking Lot 220 Forbes Trail Rd Greensburg, PA 15601

Schedule a Group Clean-Up! To schedule, email or call the Township at 724-834-7232 or mpernelli@hempfieldtwp.org. The largest group (by participants) to sign-up will receive an official Clean-Up Day T-Shirt!

What to Bring

What NOT to Bring

Tires (passenger ruck & car or smaller)

Cardboard and Paper

Approved Plastics (type 1 and 2)

Household Hazardous Chemicals

Household Trash (items regularly accepted in the trash)

Yard Waste

Glass Bottles

Electronics *Please contact County Hauling to schedule a pickup for these items

,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁ

Scrap Metal

ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ

:ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ

,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ ϱ

,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ^Ă

ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ

zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ

,ŽůŝĚĂLJ

ϭ&ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ Ϯ ϯ ϰ dƵ &ƌ ϴ tĞ ϵ dŚ ϭϬ ϭϭ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϱ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ ϰ Ϯϯ ϱ DĂƌĐŚ ϲ Ϯϱ ϳ ϮϮ Ϯϰ

,ŽůŝĚĂLJ

^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ^Ă ϱ ^Ƶ tĞ dŚ ϭϭ &ƌ ^Ă Ϯ ^Ƶ ϲ DŽ ϳ dƵ ϴ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ ϵ ϭϬ ϯ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ϭϵ ϮϬ Ϯϭ ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ ϭ Ϯ ϯ ϰ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭϱ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϭ ϵ ^Ƶ ϭϬ ϭϭ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ^Ă ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ dŚ &ƌ Ϯϲ ^Ă Ϯϳ ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ Ϯϴ DŽ Ϯϵ ϱ ϲ ϳ ϴϭ ϵϮ ϭϬ Ϯ Ϯϭ ϯ ϮϮ ϰ Ϯϯ ϱ Ϯϰ ϲ Ϯϱ ϳ ϴ ϭϲ ϭϳ Ϯ ϭϴ ϯ ϯ ϭϭ ϰ ϭϵ ϮϬ ϭ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭϱ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭϱ ϵ ϭϬ ϱ ϲ ϳ ϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ Ϯϲ Ϯϳ Ϯ Ϯϴ ϯ Ϯϵ ϰ ϯϬ ϱ ϯϭ ϲ ϳ ϴ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ Ϯ Ϯϱ ϯ

Ϯϵ

ϯϬ

ϳ

ϴ

ϵ

ϭϬ

ϭϭ

Ϯ

ϭϱ

ϭϲ

ϭϳ

ϭϴ

ϵ

^Ƶ DŽ ϭϵdƵ ϮϬ tĞ ϮϭdŚ ϮϮ&ƌ Ϯϯ^Ă Ϯϰ Ϯϲ Ϯϳ DĂƌĐŚ Ϯϴ Ϯϵ ϯϬϭ ϯϭ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ Ϯ ϯ ϰ ϱ tĞ ϲ dŚ ϳ &ƌ ϴ ^Ă

ϯ

ϭϬ DĂƌ Ϯϱ^Ƶ DŽ ϭϲdƵ ϭϳtĞ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ

&ƌ

^Ă

ϰ &ƌ

ϱ ^Ă

ϭϲϲ

ϭ

^Ă Ϯ ϯ ϭϵ ϰ ϮϬ ϱ Ɖƌŝů ϲ ϮϮ ϳ ϴ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϭϵ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ Ϯϭ ϭ ϭϰ &ƌ ϭϱ ϵ ^ƵϭϬ dŚ ^Ă ,ŽůŝĚĂLJ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ Ϯϱ DŽϭϭ Ϯϲ dƵϭϮ Ϯϳ tĞϭϯ Ϯϴ dŚϭϰ &ƌϭϱ ^ĂϮϯ Ϯϰ ^ƵϮϱDŽϮϲ ϲ ϮϮ ϳ ϭϴ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϭϭϵ ϮϮϬ ϯϮϭ ϰϮϮ ϱ Ϯϭ ϯϬ ϯϭ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϯ ϭϰ Ϯϴ Ϯϰ Ϯϱ Ϯϲ Ϯϳ Ϯϴ Ϯϵ ϲ ϳ ϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϰ ϱ ϲ ^Ƶ ϳ DŽ ϭϱ ϴ dƵ Ϯϯ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ^Ă ϮϬ ϭϰ Ϯϭ ϭϱ ϮϮ ϯϬ ϭϯϯϭ ϭϰ ϭϱϭ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϭϵ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϭϯ DĂLJ :ƵŶ Ϯϳ Ϯ Ϯϭ Ϯϴ Ϯϵϰ ϱ ϮϬ ϲ Ϯϭϳ ϮϮϴ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ Ϯϱ Ϯϲ ϮϬ ^Ă ^Ƶ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ &ƌ ^Ă ^Ă ϯ ϮϮ DŽtĞdƵdŚ tĞ dŚ &ƌ^Ƶ DŽ ^Ă ϭϴdƵ ϭϵt ϭϱ ϯϬ Ϯϱ Ϯϲ :ƵŶĞ Ϯϳ ϱ ϵ ϮϴϭϬ Ϯϵϭϭ ϭϮϮϳϭϯ Ϯϴϭϰ Ϯϵ ϭ ϭϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϭϵ ϮϬ Ϯϭ ϮϮϭ Ϯ ϯ ϭϮ ϯ ϰ &ƌ ^Ă ϰ ^Ƶ &ƌ ^Ă ϴ ϭϮ ϱ DŽ ϲ dƵ ϳ tĞ ϴ dŚ ϵ ϭϬ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ

,ŽůŝĚĂLJ

&ƌ ϴ

,ŽůŝĚĂLJ

&ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ

ϱ DŽ ϲ Ɖƌŝů ϳ dƵ ϴ Ϯϲ ϵϮϳ dŚ ^Ƶ tĞ ϭϱ

^Ƶ DŽ

ϭϮ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ ϭϯ ϭϰ

zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ

ϭϮ ϭϯ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ϭ ϭϵ ϮϮϬ

ϯϭ

^Ƶ

^Ƶ DŽ dƵ Ɖƌŝů tĞ dŚ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭ Ϯ dŚ ϯ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ

^Ă

ϯ,ŽůŝĚĂLJ ϰ

ϭϮ ϭϯ dƵ ϯϬ tĞ ϯϭ ϰ ϮϬ ϱ ϭϵ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϰ ^ĂϮϳ ϱ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ^Ă ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌϮϲ ϭϲ ϮϬ ϭϰ Ϯϭ ϭϱ ϮϮ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϭ ϭϴ ϭϭϮ ϭϵ ϵ ϭϭϳ ϭϬ Ϯϭϴ ϭϭ ϯ ϭϵ ϭϮ ϰ ϭϯ ϵ Ɖƌŝů ϭϬ Ϯϳ Ϯϭ ϮϴϮ ϮϮϯ ϰ ϭϲ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ ϳϭϴ Ϯϱ ϴϭϵ Ϯϲ ϳϮϯ ϱ tĞ ϲ ϭϲ ϴϮϰ ϭϳ^Ăϵ Ϯϱ ϭϴ ϭϬϮϲ ϭϵϭϭ ϮϬ ϭϳ ^Ƶ dƵ DŽ tĞ dƵ &ƌ &ƌ ^Ƶ DŽ dŚdŚ &ƌ ϯϬ ϯϭ ϭϰ ϭϱ ϭϲ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭϱ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ Ɖƌŝů Ϯϱ Ϯϲ Ϯϳ Ϯϴ Ϯϯ Ϯϱ ϭ Ϯϰ Ϯ DĂLJ ϯ Ϯϲ ϰ ϯ ϰ Ϯϭ ϭϴ DŽ ϭϵ ϮϬ Ϯϭ ϮϮdŚ DŽ ϮϮdƵ ϮϯtĞϮϰdŚϮϱ &ƌ ^Ăϭϲ ϲϭϳ ^Ƶ dƵ ϳ ϯϬ ϴ ϯϭ ϵ tĞ ϭϬ ϭϭ Ϯϴ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ Ϯϱ Ϯϲ Ϯϴ :ƵŶĞ ϴϮϯ Ϯϰ Ϯϱ ϮϮϲ Ϯϳ Ϯϴ ϰϮϵ ϱ ϭϬ ϮϵϭϭϭϯϬϮ ϯϭDĂLJ ϱ Ϯϳ ϯ ϰϮ ϱ ϯ ϭϯ ϰϭϰ ϭϱ ϭ ϭϵ Ϯ ϯ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϭ ϭϯ Ϯϯ ϭϰ ϯ ϭϱ ϰ :ƵůLJϭϲ ϱ ϭϳ ϲϲ ϳ ϳϭϱ ϭϲ ϲ ϭϳ ϳϭϴ 7 ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚϯϬ &ƌϯϭ ^Ă ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ^Ă ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ ^ĂϮϮ DĂLJ :ƵŶĞ ϳ ϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϰ ϱ ϲ ϳ ϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϴ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϭϯ Ϯϭ ϮϮ Ϯϱ Ϯϲ ϭϴ ϵ ϭϵ ϮϬ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ ϭϳ ϭϴ ϵ ϭϬϮϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϮϯϭϯϮϰ ϭϰ ϭϱ ϭϬ ϮϭϭϭϮϮ ϭϮ ϭϯ&ƌϭϰ ϭϰ ϭ &ƌ Ϯ ^Ă ϯ ϭ DŽ Ϯ dƵ ϯ tĞ ϰ dŚ ϱ &ƌϲ ^Ăϳ ϭ Ϯ ϯ ϰ ϱ ^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ ^Ƶ

ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ ^Ƶ DŽ

ϭϵ Ϯϰ ϭϮ ϮϬ ϭϯ Ϯϭ ϭϰ ϮϮ ϭϱ Ϯϯ ϭϲ:ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ϭϳ Ϯϱ ϭϴ Ϯϲ Ϯϳ Ϯϴ Ϯϵ ϯϬ ϯϭ ϱ dŚϲ ϭϵ ϮϬ Ϯϯ Ϯϰ ^Ƶ ϮϭDŽϮϮ dƵ tĞϮϱ Ϯϴ

ϲ

&ƌ

Ϯ

,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ

:ĂŶƵĂƌLJ

Ϯϳ

,ŽůŝĚĂLJ

ϭ

^Ă ϱ ^Ƶ ^Ă ϲ DŽ ϳ Ϯ ϯ ϰ ϱ ,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ,ĞŵƉĨŝĞůĚ dŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ Ͳ ϮϬϮϱ ĂůĞŶĚĂƌ ϰ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ ϭϯ ϭϰ ϭϱ ϭ ϵ ϭϬ ϭϭ ϭϮ

^Ƶ zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ &ƌ ϭ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ Ϯ ϯ

ZĞĐLJĐůĞͬ'ĂƌďĂŐĞ ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ

Ϯϲ

zĂƌĚ tĂƐƚĞ

Ϯ

&ƌ

^Ă

ϯ

ϰ

^Ƶ DŽ dƵ tĞ dŚ

&ƌ

^Ă ϭ

ϴ ϭϳ dƵ ϭϲ ϭϴ ^Ƶ DŽ

Ϯϯ ^ƵϮϰDŽϮϱ ϭϱ

(Photos courtesy of the Tribune Review)

Kitchen

Bunk Room

Gym

Fire & Safety

NORTH HEMPFIELD RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE The official ribbon cutting and open house of North Hempfield Station 501 was held on September 19th, 2024. Below are photos of the remodel process and the ceremony. This event was well-attended by the station members and their families, along with some residents and Township employees.

Lounge

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!

Your community & local fire department needs your help.

"This is a brotherhood, a family. We volunteer to help our community and people when they need it the most. It's a great feeling." - Chad Stoup, Fireman North Station You can make a difference today by applying to become a volunteer firefighter. Visit VolunteerFirefighter.org or call 855.VOL.FIRE

8

Fire & Safety

Wood & Pellet Stove Safety

As the temperature drops outside, wood and pellet stoves may be fired up inside the home. What you may not realize is that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires during the winter months.

KKK Have a QUALIFIED professional install stoves, chimney connectors, and chimneys.

KKK Stoves should be listed by a qualified testing laboratory.

KKK In wood stoves, burn only DRY, seasoned wood. In pellet stoves, burn only dry, seasoned wood pellets.

KKK Have your chimney and stove INSPECTED and cleaned by a certified chimney sweep every fall just before heating season.

KKK CLEAN the inside of your stove periodically using a wire brush.

KKK Allow ashes to COOL before disposing of them. Place ashes in a covered metal container. Keep the container at least 10 feet away from the home and other buildings.

Smoke ALARM KKK Keep a CLOSE EYE on children whenever a wood or pellet stove is being used. Remind them to stay at least 3 feet away from the stove.

Install and maintain smoke alarms on EVERY level of your KKK Stoves need SPACE. Keep anything that can burn home, outside each separate at least 3 feet away from the stove. sleeping area and inside KKK INSTALL and maintain carbon monoxide alarms each bedroom. For the best (CO) outside each sleeping area and on every protection, interconnect the level of the home. For the best protection, alarms.

When one sounds, they all interconnect the CO alarms. sound. TEST all smoke alarms When one sounds, at least monthly. they all sound.

SENSE

Hempfield Fire Department Your Source for SAFETY Information

NFPA Public Education Division • 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169

www.nfpa.org/education ©NFPA 2016 9

724-834-7232 ext 320

Clock

SUN

JUNE 9 AUGUST 15

MON - FRI 9am-4pm

10 WEEKS LONG

Summer Day Camp includes: Junior Camp: Incoming 1st – 3rd Graders Senior Camp: Incoming 4th – 6th Graders Teen Leadership & Adventure Camp: 7th – 9th Graders (Dates and time TBD) March 26 at 5:00pm Camper Information Session in the Public Meeting Room

Dates to Remember

GDaily Morning

& Afternoon Snacks

GCamp Shirt (Additional Shirts $10)

GWeekly Crafts

GWeekly

GWeekly

GWeekly

GVisitors &

GPizza Fridays

& Projects Themes

Field Trip

Parties

March 31 Themes & Field Trips Posted

April 1 Registration Opens & Forms Available

Pool Trip

Summer Day Camp

CALENDAR-ALT

June 6 at 5:00pm Pre Camp Family Meeting (Registrants Only) in the HTAC

■ Form Checklist: Due 1-week prior to camper's first day Forms can be found at www.hempfieldtwp.com/326/Summer-Day-Camp after April 1st.

⏹ Camper Get to

Know You Form

Registration

Camper enrollment is based on the 2025/26 school year.

⏹ Participant

⏹ Signed Camp Manual

Information Record

⏹ Health Form

Camp registration will begin on TUESDAY, APRIL 1 at 8:30 AM for Hempfield Residents (Tuesday, April 8 for non-residents). Registration can be completed online or in person at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex.

FULL CAMP REGISTRATION

PARTIAL CAMP REGISTRATION

Enrollment in all 10-weeks of Summer Day camp!

Weekly registration 3 days minimum

RESIDENT CAMPERS

RESIDENT CAMPERS

NON-RESIDENT CAMPERS

NON-RESIDENT CAMPERS

$1,500 per camper (Only $30/day!) $1,800 per camper (Only $36 per day!)

$165 per camper $185 per camper

Future Camp Counselors

Apply online at www.hempfieldtwp.com > I Want to Find > Job Opportunities.

Need a summer job? Love kids? Join our dynamic staff for the summer! Applications for Summer Day Camp Staff will be available on Thursday, January 2, 2025. This is a great job with competitive wages for future educators and those who love the outdoors. Want to learn more about the job? Come to the Counselor Information Session on Thursday, February 6th at 7:30 PM at the Hempfield Parks and Recreation Storefront at the Westmoreland Mall. Virtual attendance is available if needed, please email parks@hempfieldtwp.org.

Positions include: Camp Assistant, Head Camp Counselor, Summer Day Camp Counselor, and Camp Crew

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:

5% off of FULL CAMP registration (does not apply to partial camp registration) until April 15th

SIBLING DISCOUNT:

25% off FULL CAMP registration each registrant after the 1st child. Siblings must reside in the same household (does not apply to partial camp or Early & Late Care registration).

EARLY DROP OFF & LATE PICK UP

Offered for an additional $25.00 Per Week Per Camper

CONTACT HEMPFIELD PARKS AND RECREATION FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT SUMMER DAY CAMP PARKS@HEMPFIELDTWP.ORG • 724-834-7232 EXT. 420 10

Parks and Recreation

Performances, artists, movies, makers markets and more!

We’re looking for a variety of talented acts to complete the series.

AMP UP A CROWD! Do you have a band? Theater group?

Dance troupe? Are you interested in performing during the 2025 Amp Up Your Summer Concert Series? Let us know about you!

Please send your information and digital marketing content to parks@hempfieldtwp.org.

SERVE UP A SLICE OF SUMMER! We are looking for multiple Food Trucks per concert!

Do you have a food truck or stand? We’d love for you to be a part of the 2025 Amp Up Your Summer Concert Series! Let us know about you!

Please send your information and menu to parks@hempfieldtwp.org. Food Trucks must be ready one hour prior to show start and remain until intermission.

2025 HEMPFIELD PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITY CALENDAR Mark your calendar for these fun and exciting events throughout the Township!

January 2 ��������������Pavilion Rentals Open for Hempfield Residents January 3 ��������������HTAC Membership Appreciation

January 6 ��������������Hempfield Recreational Basketball Season Starts TBD ��������������������������Sweetheart Square Dance

TBD ��������������������������Happy Healthy Hempfield

March 3 ������������������Field Rentals Open

April 8 ��������������������Spring Soccer Begins

April 12 ������������������Breakfast with the Bunny

April 26 ������������������Earth Day Celebration & Community Cleanup May 3 ����������������������Spring Craft & Vendor Show

May 24 ��������������������Daddy Daughter Dance May 31 ��������������������Amp Up Your Summer Kick-Off Concert

July 19 ��������������������Pickleball Tournament

August 7 ����������������Hempfield Night Out September 2 ��������Fall Soccer Begins September 13 ������3 v 3 Basketball Tournament

October 4 ��������������Fall Family Night October 26 ������������Trunk or Treat

November 8 ����������Mom & Me Mini Golf

June 10 ������������������First Day of Summer Day Camp

November 16 ������Indoor Soccer League Begins

June 16 ������������������Summer Rising Basketball League

December 6 ����������Holiday Craft & Vendor Show

June 14 ������������������Bark in the Park

December 5 ����������Light Up the Park

Keep an eye out for Volleyball Camp & Tournaments!

Dates subject to change. Registration requested via Hempfield Township Parks and Recreation catalog.

11

Donate Online

GIVE A GIFT THAT LASTS A LIFETIME!

As Hempfield Parks & Recreation facilities continue to grow, we invite community-minded individuals to make a gift of their choosing to the Hempfield Parks Fund. The Fund, housed at the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, is an endowment to ensure your donation is invested in supporting the Parks & Recreation facilities in perpetuity. Your gift will support the planning, construction and ongoing improvements to our facilities.

Donations can also be mailed directly to the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County at 41 W Otterman Street Suite 520 Greensburg, PA 15601.

Giving Commitment Form NAME OF INDIVIDUAL / COMPANY / ORGANIZATION PHONE

CONTACT PERSON EMAIL

WEBSITE

ADDRESS

Annual Sponsorships

Annually Hempfield Township Parks and Recreation offer over 100 programs and special events at little to no cost to the community.

Program and Special Events sponsorships help the department continue to provide these opportunities to all by supporting the programming, facility, and staff costs.

Annual Sponsors will be recognized in the description of the program and event with their logo for the whole year, as well as in promotion before and during the program.

This is a great way to promote your business to a wide community audience!

One-time Event Sponsorship

Hempfield Township offers many special events that welcome thousands of community members to the parks.

By participating in a ONE-TIME Event Sponsorship, your business will be seen by thousands in the community.

Choose a special event and ONE-TIME Sponsorship level for great results for your business and the community!

⚪ ACORN

$250 - $999

⚪ SPROUT

$1,000 - $1,999

⚪ TREE

$2,500+

SELECT YOUR LEVEL AND EVENT:

⚪ Presenting

⚪ Gold

⚪ Silver

$1,000 Logo on event materials, logo & link on social media and/ or website, vendor booth space, title sponsorship and additional perks

$500 - $999 Logo on event materials, name & link on social media and/or website, vendor booth space

$101 - $499 Name on event materials, name on social media and/or website, vendor booth space

⚪ Egg Stravaganza (Spring) ⚪ Earth Day (Spring) ⚪ Date with Daddy Dance (Spring)

⚪ Bark In the Park (Summer) ⚪ Fall Family Night (Fall) ⚪ Trunk or Treat (Fall)

⚪ Mom & Me Mini Golf (Fall) ⚪ Light Up the Park (Winter) ⚪ Amp Up Your Summer Concert Series (Summer)

⚪ BENCH • $1,500

Legacy Donation

SELECT YOUR ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP LEVEL:

Legacy benches are available to donors seeking to support the park, or honor someone’s legacy. Each sponsor will receive a permanently mounted bronze plaque with their message or logo at their choice of Hempfield Township-owned park.

⚪ TREE • $300 Legacy trees are available to donors seeking to support the park, or honor someone’s legacy. Each donor receives a 5” x 8” cast aluminum plaque mounted on a 24” aluminum stake at their choice of Hempfield Townshipowned park.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? ⚪ Contact me about volunteering opportunities

⚪ OPTION 1 Invoice

⚪ OPTION 2

Enclosed is my gift of $ .00

Hempfield Township Parks and Recreation will contact you with final details for any necessary logos or verbiage. Please make all checks payable to Hempfield Parks and Recreation Fund and mail form and check to Hempfield Township Parks and Recreation 1132 Woodward Drive Greensburg, PA 15601.

12

Parks and Recreation

Giving And Sponsorships

Hempfield Park

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP ATHLETIC COMPLEX Located at Hempfield Park, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 We invite you to visit one of Hempfield Township’s premier facilities featuring a 1/10thof-a-mile indoor walking track, three multipurpose athletic courts, and a concession stand.

HEMPFIELD PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES HEMPFIELD PARK:

HTAC: November - March Hours

» April 1st – October 31st

» Open Daily from Dawn - Dusk

AT WESTMORELAND MALL:

Open during programming. Check calendar for class times and schedule.

Subject to change and dependent on Mall operating hours.

» Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am – 10:00 pm » Sunday, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

» HTAC Closed: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day

HTAC FACILITY USAGE RESTRICTIONS

PARK OFFICE: Field and Building Rentals » Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

» Closed: New Years Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, & Christmas Day

HTAC INDOOR WALKING TRACK

» Children 0 -13 do not need a membership but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian in the facility at all times.

The HTAC Indoor Walking Track is a great place to get exercise while staying out of the elements. Walking is free with membership.

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. The track is designated for walkers ONLY.

» All individuals 14 and older MUST have a membership. » Minors age 14 – 17 must have a parent present to obtain membership.

RENTAL OPTIONS (fees subject to change) Open Court Time: $5 per entry

Full Court Hourly Rentals:

$50 per hour per court Additional $10.00 per hour per court for Non Hempfield Residents

Birthday Parties:

$200.00 up to 32 children - Includes use of one full size court for 3 hours, variety of sports equipment, tables and chairs

Court rentals are done no further than 6 months in advance. Full building rentals are available, please contact us for more information. Open Court fee required for anyone age 5 and over.

HTAC MEMBERSHIP CARDS Hempfield Residents: FREE!

Those with Military ID: FREE!

Non-Hempfield Residents: $20.00

Non-Hempfield Resident Seniors (55+): $10.00

Reprint of lost cards: $5.00

Anyone accessing HTAC to use the walking track, open court, or participating in Adult Pick-Up Sports MUST have an HTAC Membership Card to enter. Cards are available at the main desk during business hours and are free to Hempfield Township residents. Membership cards MUST be present to scan upon arrival to the facility.

GIFT CERTIFICATES ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE HTAC!

Have someone in your life who loves to play pickleball or basketball at the Athletic Complex? Hempfield Township Athletic Complex has gift certificates! Purchase a gift certificate for future play!

13

Come work for Hempfield Parks and Recreation

Apply online at www.hempfieldtwp.org > I Want To Find > Job Opportunities.

G Competitive Wages

G Employee Assistance Program

G Flexible Hours

ADULT PICK-UP SPORTS SCHEDULE • Fall/Winter (November 1st – March 31st)

Join us for adult (ages 18+) pick-up sports at Hempfield Township Athletic Complex! $5.00 per person (Membership required). *Subject to change without notice* Evening adult pick-up unavailable after January 1st due to Recreation Basketball

MONDAY

TUESDAY

PICKLEBALL

PICKLEBALL

SOCCER

PICKLEBALL

All other times are set aside for open-court play, rentals or Township-authorized activities.

During open-court play, courts are first come, first served.

Court usage times and rules are subject to change at the discretion of the Hempfield Township Department of Parks and Recreation.

PICKLEBALL RULES

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BEGINNER

PICKLEBALL

PICKLEBALL

VOLLEYBALL

BASKETBALL

AM 9:00am to 11:00am

PICKLEBALL

PM 8:00pm to 10:00pm

The following rules are in place to provide equal and fair opportunities for all players to participate in pickleball games at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex.

These rules apply for adult Pick-Up time when players are waiting to play.

• •

No singles, private group play, practices, or drilling when players are waiting.

Paddle stacking/racks/queue is in effect during pick-up times.

14

• •

Games are played to 11, win by 2. No rematches.

Be courteous, be kind, and have fun.

Hempfield Park

Multiple full-year and seasonal job opportunities available, including Park Maintenance, HTAC Facility Attendant & Assistant, and Summer Day Camp staff.

Programs

2

Stay Active with Parks & Recreation! 2 Easy Ways to Register EASY WAYS TO REGISTER

ONLINE

IN PERSON

Log on to: www.hempfieldtwp.com. Click on the “Parks & Recreation” button, and then click the “Register now” button. All major credit cards are accepted.

Register at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex during normal operating hours. Subject to State guidelines. Check website prior to registration.

For help with online registration: phone-square 724-834-7232 ENVELOPE-SQUARE parks@hempfieldtwp.org.

Program registration opens for residents on January 2nd at 8:30AM and non-residents on Monday, January 9th.

Location HTAC Hempfield Township Key: Athletic Complex

HAHS Hempfield Area High School

Hempfield Parks and Recreation does not accept cash payments or over-the-phone registrations.

Registration closes one week prior to program start. Please note, all dates and locations are SUBJECT TO CHANGE WM

V Virtual

Hempfield Storefront in Westmoreland Mall (Macy's Wing, lower level)

PMR

Public Meeting Room

HP

Hempfield Park

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FUN FOR ONE

Come and spend social and recreational time with your child.

Our program consists of movement, making crafts, interaction and playtime. Parent/guardian participation required.

Instructor Connie Madarish Location WM

SESSION 1: Date: Mondays Jan. 27th – Mar. 17th Time: 10:00 – 11:00AM or 5:00 – 6:00PM

TERRIFIC 2'S AND 3'S

This toddler play group includes various activities such as games, crafts, movement and storytelling for fun & interaction. Parent/guardian participation required.

SUPER SCIENTISTS

Instructor Connie Madarish

Fee $50 residents / $60 non-residents

Location WM

Age 2-3

SESSION 2: Date Tuesdays, Apr. 8th – May 27th Time 10:00 - 11:00AM or 5:00 - 6:00PM

Instructor Connie Madarish

Fee $50 residents / $60 non-residents

Location WM

Age 4-6

SESSION 2: Date Wednesday Apr. 9th – May 28th Time 5:00 – 6:00PM

INTRO TO MARTIAL ARTS

Instructor Brave Martial Arts

Introduce your child to the powers of martial arts! Give your child all they need to be successful in school, home and anywhere!

Training in the martial arts for the pre-school ages allows the younger child to learn focus, respect, and confidence, all while having fun!

Location PMR

MUSIC MAKERS

Fee $30 residents / $40 non-residents Ages 4-6

Instructor Connie Madarish

Music classes can increase your child’s vocabulary, develop math and reasoning skills, and encourage creativity. During Music Makers class, the children will copy rhythms, follow tempos, and match pitches.

We’ll play simple instruments, learn songs, dance, sing, and even use items we find around the house to make music. Each class will center around a different theme. Get ready to explore all types of music from classical to country. Parent/guardian participation required. Infant siblings welcome.

SESSION 1: Fridays Jan. 31st – Mar. 21st

Fee $50 res. / $60 non-res.

SESSION 2: Date Mondays Apr. 7th – June 2nd (NO CLASS MONDAY MAY 26) Time 10:00 - 11:00AM or 5:00 - 6:00PM

SESSION 1: Date Tuesdays Jan. 28th – Mar. 18th Time 10:00 – 11:00AM or 5:00 – 6:00PM Come join Professor Connie for fun scientific experiments. Each week kids will do experiments and have an introduction to different scientific concepts. Parent/guardian participation required.

SESSION 1: Date Wednesday Jan. 29th – Mar. 19t Time 5:00 – 6:00PM

Age 1

Fee $50 Residents, $60 Non-residents Location WMI

SESSION 2: Fridays Apr. 11th – May 30th

15

Dates Thursdays Feb. 6th – Feb. 27th

Time 5:45 – 6:15PM

Level 1 Age 1, 9:30 -10:30am

Level 2 Ages 2-3, 11:30am - 12:30pm

GIVE THE GIFT OF PEACE OF MIND: Programs

GIVE THEM A MEMBERSHIP

THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER OR NEW YEARS GIFT Take care of family, friends, and employees by giving them a membership at a surprisingly low price.

Starts at just $50/year!

HEMPFIELD STATISTICS

4

16k

STATIONS SERVING YOU

911 CALLS ANSWERED

NEWS:

100

COMMUNITY EVENTS ATTENDED PER YEAR

Our latest innovation in patient care for Hempfield Township and the surrounding communities is the ability to administer blood products in the pre-hospital setting. This allows us to provide life-saving treatment immediately, leading to significantly better patient outcomes. To further service you, we will soon offer additional non-opioid pain medications to enhance comfort during care.

DO YOU NEED

FIRST AID &

Learn more at

CPR TRAINING?

“I can't even begin to thank you enough for the skilled and compassionate care you provided to my grandson during his medical emergency.

It was a terrifying experience for all of us, but knowing he was in good hands made us realize how grateful we are for caring people like you!”

MUTUAL-AID.COM/ EDUCATION

“My father was in major distress when the call was placed to Mutual Aid. The response time was very quick. The professionalism of your staff members was excellent. They were calm, caring and just extremely professional with not only my dad, but with our whole family. There is no doubt they saved my dad's life! They went above and beyond.”

www.Mutual-Aid.com/Memberships 724-837-6134 16

Would you like to help us help you by supporting your Mutual Aid EMS service?

Donate Here:

YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS

Programs

ACTING AND THEATER FOR TEENS

Instructor Westmoreland Performing Arts

Learn about acting from a professional actor! Students learn theater terms, acting exercises, monologues, scenes and create original pieces as well!

Instructor Westmoreland Performing Arts

Get on your feet and learn the basics of dance!

No experience necessary! Beginners and those with little experience are welcome.

MASTER GARDENERS

Dates Wednesdays Feb. 5th – Mar. 26th

Fee $45 residents / $55 non-residents

PARENT AND ME YOGA

Learn the basics of composting and how to start your own bin. Learn what worm farming is and why it is important. These classes are instructed through the Penn State Master Gardeners Program.

Ages 8-18

Location WM

This is a fun and energetic 45-minute class that teaches children beginner yoga poses and breathing techniques. This class starts out with plenty of wiggles and giggles, and then gradually slows down, ending in some calming relaxation time. The parent participates with their child.

Please be sure to bring yoga mats and your comfortable clothes.

Time 6:30 – 7:30PM

Instructor: Trisha Eliason Location: WM

Location: WM

Ages 4-8

Dates Fridays Mar. 28th – May 16th

Fee $50 residents / $60 non-residents $5 per extra child

Instructor: Master Gardeners

CLASS 1: MAKING A PRETEND COMPOST BIN Dates Saturday Jan. 18th Time 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Time 5:00pm - 6:00 pm

Ages 12-18

Location WM

ON YOUR FEET – DANCE FOR ALL AGES

Date Thursdays Feb. 6th – Mar. 27th

Fee $45 residents / $55 non-residents

Time 4:00 – 4:45PM

Fee $10 residents / $20 non-residents Ages 4-8

CLASS 2: WORM FARMING Dates Saturday Apr. 12th Time 2:00 - 3:00PM

MAD SCIENCE – DETECTIVE SCIENCE

Instructor Mad Science

In Detective Science, children use science to crack a case! The crime happens just before the Bustertown bakeoff. Mr. Baker’s big, fat, chewy, chocolate chip cookie is sabotaged and his recipe is stolen.

Analyzing all evidence is what helps pinpoint the perpetrator.

Location WM

Fee $35 resident/ $45 non-resident

MAD SCIENCE – ST. PATRICK’S DAY STEM PARTY

In this fun class, we’ll discover what the pH scale and leprechauns have in common. We’ll celebrate all things rainbows – from paper, food dyes, and universal indicator. Learn how you can make your own pH indicator with something found right in your refrigerator.

Instructor: Mad Science Location WM

Fee $35 resident/ $45 non-resident

MAD SCIENCE – ROCKET SCIENCE

Join us for Rocket Science, where kids will launch their investigation of rocket propulsion using the compressed air inside balloons for thrust. The class will race balloon rockets, be challenged to devise a balloon-powered rocket car, and experiment with the fast-moving air produced by spinning propellers.

17

Instructor Mad Science Location WM

Fee $30 resident/ $40 non-resident

Ages 5-12

Dates Monday Jan. 20th Time 1:00 – 4:00PM

Ages 5-12

Dates Monday Mar. 17th Time 1:00 – 4:00PM

Ages 5-12

Dates Saturday May 10th

Time 6:00 – 7:30PM

YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS: CHILDREN'S COOKING CONNECTION CHILDREN’S COOKING CONNECTION: EVERYBODY LOVES CHOCOLATE!

Instructor Dianne Palmieri

Fee $58 residents /

Students will have a chance to learn, laugh and experience the fun of chocolate-making in an encouraging environment!

SESSION 1: Date Tuesday Feb. 11th Ages 13-19

SESSION 2: Date Thursday Feb.13th Ages 8-12

CHILDREN’S COOKING CONNECTION: SHAMROCK PIZZA PARTY!

Get ready for a delicious pizza making adventure this March! In this hands-on cooking class, students will have a "Shamrock Pizza Party"! They will dive into the fun of St. Patrick's Day by learning to make their own homemade pizza dough with a twist… we will turn it green and then make shamrock-shaped pizzas with our special dough.

Instructor Dianne Palmieri Location WM

Fee $58 residents / $68 non-residents Time 6:15 – 8:45PM

It's more than just a cooking class, it creates memorable moments, sharing laughter, and learning the joy of making food from scratch. Perfect for parents looking for a unique, fun-filled activity that combines creativity with culinary skills for their kids.

Students will have a chance to learn, laugh and experience the fun of homemade pizza making in an encouraging environment!

SESSION 1: Date Tuesday Mar. 11th Ages 13-19

SESSION 2: Date Thursday Mar. 13th Ages 8-12

CHILDREN’S COOKING CONNECTION: SPRING CUPCAKE BAKING FUN!

Instructor Dianne Palmieri

Fee $58 residents / $68 non-residents

Spring into sweetness! This April, fill your junior chef’s world with Location WM the joy of baking and the scent of spices in our Spring Baking Time 6:15 – 8:45PM Class! It’s time to tie on those aprons, because we're diving into making the most delicious mini carrot cake cupcakes, topped with the creamiest whipped cream cheese icing. From grating fresh carrots to whipping up that perfect icing, your junior bakers will learn all the steps to create these delectable treats.

It's not just about baking; it's about creating memories, mastering new skills, and welcoming spring with every bite.

Students will have a chance to learn, laugh and experience the fun of baking delicious carrot cake cupcakes in an encouraging environment!

SESSION 1 Dates Tuesday Apr. 15th Ages 13-19

SESSION 2 Dates Wednesday Apr. 16th Ages: 8-12

CHILDREN’S COOKING CONNECTION: TACO ‘BOUT FUN!

Instructor Dianne Palmieri

Taco 'Bout Fun! Get ready to spice up your junior chef’s culinary skills this May with our hands-on Homemade Location WM Tortilla and Taco Making Class! It's the perfect time for your junior chef to learn the art of crafting the perfect taco, starting with making their own delicious flour tortillas!

From mixing and rolling their own tortillas to filling them with a delicious mixture of fresh, vibrant flavors, your child will find joy in every bite they create! We will create both beef and chicken fillings for our tacos! So good!

Fee $58 residents / $68 non-residents

Time 6:15 – 8:45PM

Students will have a chance to learn, laugh and experience the fun of homemade tortilla and taco making in an encouraging environment!

SESSION 1: Date Tuesday May 13th Ages 13-19

SESSION 2: Date Wednesday May 14th Ages 8-12

18

Programs

$68 non-residents Chocolate alert! In this hands-on class, your junior chef Location WM will increase their kitchen confidence in our Everybody Time 6:15 – 8:45PM Loves Chocolate class! Students will dive into the world of chocolate, learning to make their own delicious homemade chocolate truffles along with amazing chocolate-dipped strawberries!

What better way to prepare for Valentine’s Day! Students will bring home their creations to share with family and friends!

ADULT FITNESS & WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Programs

ZUMBA TONING

Zumba Toning brings the fun and flavor of Zumba Fitness as we move and groove to Latin and world rhythms, but adds an extra emphasis on toning and sculpting to define muscles. Light hand weights (1-3 lbs.) are provided, or you may bring your own.

Instructor Candice Graytok Fee $50 res, $60 non-res Time 7:00 - 8:00PM

Ages 18+

Location PMR

This class is brought to you by Empowered Fitness LLC and instructed by a licensed Zumba Toning instructor and AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor.

SESSION 1 Dates Tuesdays, Jan. 14th – Mar. 4th

SESSION 2 Dates Tuesdays, Mar. 11th – Apr. 29th

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE YOGA

This class offers gentle stretches, relaxing movements, and plenty of laughter. The focus is on the breath, listening to our bodies, and finding stillness in the poses. The poses start at beginner level, with modifications offered to deepen stretches for intermediate students. This class starts with warmups, a balance pose, sun salutations, a cooldown, and time for relaxation at the end. Students are encouraged to dress comfortably, and to bring a yoga mat, a pair of yoga blocks, and a yoga strap. We also have yoga mats that you may borrow for the session.

Instructor: Trisha Eliason

Fee: $40 res, $50 non-res Ages: 18+

Location: PMR

Dates: Tuesdays Jan. 28th – Mar. 18th (NO CLASS FEB. 11th OR MAR. 11th ) Time: 5:00 - 6:00PM

CHAIR YOGA

Chair yoga is a gentle and restorative form of yoga that is done while seated, or while using a chair for support. It modifies traditional yoga poses, such as hips, side twists, and bends, so that they can be done from a seated position.

These modifications are good for seniors, those with mobility or balance issues, and individuals recovering from injuries.

Make sure to dress comfortably in non-restrictive clothing.

Yoga mats are not necessary as chairs will be provided.

INTRO TO PICKLEBALL

Pickleball is a fast, fun-paced sport that has gained popularity exponentially around the world. It combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Students will be introduced to basic rules and shots, such as serve, return, dink, lob and volleys. One hour of skills and drills and one hour of play.

Instructor: Trisha Eliason

Location: HTAC - Court 2

Fee: $40 res, $50 non-res

Dates: Fridays Jan. 31 - Mar. 21

Ages: 18+

Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Instructor: Alexis Duncan

Location: HTAC

Fee: $60 res, $70 non-res Ages: 18+

Dates: Tuesdays Mar. 11th – Mar. 25th

Time: 11:30AM – 1:30PM

WORKSHOP GETTING PAID TO TALK / AN INTRODUCTION TO VOICE OVER

Instructor: Voice Coaches

Location: Virtual

Fee: $10 res, $20 non-res From audio books to advertisements and beyond, we encounter Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM recorded voices everywhere! In this one-night, live online class, Ages: 18+ your instructor will take you behind-the-scenes in the voiceover field for a fun realistic look at how the voice-over field really works. You’ll gain inside perspective on developing skills, and how to leverage your voice’s strengths and interests, and more. Because this class is live, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions! Additionally, there will be a chance for a one-on-one script read with the instructor at the end of the class. About the Instructor: With more than 30 years as a voice-over artist and voice-over producer, your instructor is part of the team at Voice Coaches, with clients including major television networks, gaming designers, audiobook publishers and more. Learn more at VoiceCoaches.com SESSION 1: Date Wednesday Jan. 22nd

SESSION 2: Date: Monday Apr. 7th

19

NATURE PROGRAM AMAZING ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

Instructor: Yalena Craig Location: HP

Ages: 5-10

Date: Thursday Apr. 10th

Fee: $10 residents / $20 non-residents

Time: 5:00 – 6:00PM

TRIPS PITTSBURGH ZOO AND AQUARIUM DAY TRIP

Don’t like driving in Pittsburgh? No problem! Join us for a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium and have a chance to see all the animals the zoo has to offer. Bring your family for a fun day at the zoo!

Fee: $35 res, $45 non-res Dates: Saturday Apr. 5th

Depart: 9:00AM from HTAC Parking Lot Return: 4:00PM to HTAC Parking Lot

Price includes discounted zoo admission, transportation, and a light snack. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

TRAVEL LUNCH BUNCH

Get together for lunch and adventure! Departure and arrival times dependent on locations. Cost includes transportation only.

Fee: $20 residents/ $25 non-residents

Lunch 1: Friday, March 14th - The Church Brew Works Lunch 2: Wednesday, April 9th - Tupelo Honey & Incline Ride Lunch 3: Wednesday, May 14th - Christian Klay Winery - $50 for wine tasting, food, and transportation

Ages: 55+

Keep an eye out for a train excursion this Spring! Details will be coming soon.

20

Programs

Children will learn about habitats, and how animals adapt to seasons or environments. We will explore adaptations such as camouflage, coloration, body coverings, and more! There will be a game and a craft to give a fun, handson opportunity. Parent/guardian presence is required

21

Programs

Programs

22

Sports & Facilities

FALL/WINTER 2025 RECREATION SPORTS & FACILITIES HEMPFIELD REC. WOMEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Interested in playing adult women’s slow-pitch softball? A 12-game season will be played in June & July on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:45 & & 8:30 PM. Fee includes: field usage, playoff umpire fees and game balls. Teams are responsible for their own uniforms and half of umpire regular season fee ($20.00). The season will end with a single-elimination tournament as well as an All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. Deadline to register – Sunday, May 12. Please register as an individual if you are looking for a team to play on.

HEMPFIELD REC. SPRING SOCCER The Hempfield Recreation Soccer League is intended for boys and girls ages 4 – 9. It provides the children the opportunity to learn soccer and play at a recreational level.

U5 (BIRTHYEAR 2020) Fee: $70 Residents,

$80 Non-Residents

Age: 18+ Fee: $300 per team – 8 Team max; Individual Registration: $35 Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays

Games – June & July; Pending Weather

Time: 6:45 PM & 8:30 PM Location: Hempfield Park

Location: Hempfield Park

Games: Games will be every Saturday starting the week of April 8th until May. Additional practices will only be scheduled for U8 & U10 during the week.

Uniforms are included and will be given to all participants.

All games and practices will be played at Hempfield Park.

Registration deadline – Sunday, March 9.

U8 (BIRTHYEAR 2017 OR 2018) Fee: $90 Residents,

U6 (BIRTHYEAR 2019) Fee: $70 Residents,

$80 Non-Residents

$100 Non-Residents

U10 (BIRTHYEAR 2015 OR 2016) Fee: $90 Residents,

$100 Non-Residents

WE SPECIALIZE IN:

HOW DO WE ATTRACT

GOOD EMPLOYEES?

BRACES & ALIGNERS

YOUR COMPANY’S EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGE IS HIGH ON THE LIST OF CONSIDERATIONS FOR EVERY POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE.

for adults, children & teens

The current tight labor market has many employers re-evaluating how to best attract and retain the best employees.

3 convenient locations: Greensburg, Ligonier, Latrobe

CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

724 - 539 - 3541

We can provide a no obligation evaluation of your package and how it stacks up against the competition.

506 Pellis Road Greensburg, PA 15601

(724) 834-1090

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a check-up with an orthodontic specialist no later than age 7

www.TracyCo.com 23

Pavilion rentals will open for Hempfield residents on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:30 AM and Monday, January 6th at 8:30 AM for non-residents. Reservations can be made online or in person at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex. Rates subject to change. Non-resident fee includes additional $75.00 for pavilion rentals.

Pavilion Rates:

Capacity

Restroom

Kitchen

Cost (Mon-Fri)

Cost (Sat-Sun)

Pavilion A

224

Yes

Yes

$175

$250

Pavilion B

72

No

No

$75

$100

Pavilion C

72

No

No

$75

$100

Pavilion D

160

Yes

Yes

$150

$225

Pavilion E

224

Yes

Yes

$175

$250

Pavilion F

120

Yes

Yes

$150

$225

Sports & Facilities

PAVILIONS!

There is a $75 refundable security deposit upon your reservation • Additional Fees for non-residents

TOURNAMENTS!

Looking for a place to host your next tournament? Hempfield Park is the place for you! You are able to reserve any of our fields for the days needed to host your own tournament! Tournament rates are different than our normal game rates. Please contact us for more information! You can even reserve our courts or even the whole complex to host a basketball and pickleball tournament!

Here are some important dates for the 2025 season: Opening day for our baseball fields is April 1st! • There will be a pickleball tournament at the outdoor courts in Hempfield Park on Saturday July 19th. Registration will begin after the new year!

For more information on the tournaments or if you are interested in hosting your own tournament on one of our fields/courts, please contact thudock@hempfieldtwp.org

Sports Field & Concession Stand Rentals Hempfield Park is a great place to host a practice, game, tournament or gathering. With beautifully maintained facilities you’re sure to enjoy your experience! Field Rentals are 2 hours minimum; Call for Full Day and Tournament Rental Rates; Field Lights Available for $15/hour

Mazeroski Field, Wildflower Field Practice Rate: $20/Hour Game Rate: $25/Hour Leggett Field, and our MultiPurpose Field Practice Rate: $15/Hour Game Rate: $20/Hour Outdoor Concession Stand Rate: $20/Hour

Pickleball/Tennis Courts Rate: $30/hour Full Fenced In Area (2 Tennis Courts, 8 Pickleball Courts) Field Rental Requests Begin 3/3/2025 Contact thudock@hempfieldtwp.org or 724-834-7232 ext. 1

LOOKING TO WORK IN THE PARK?

Now is the chance for you to work in the park and help make sure it looks beautiful, programs run smoothly, and have a great time while doing it! Here at Hempfield Parks & Rec we are looking to fill some Part-Time Positions such as: • Park Maintenance Assistants • Volunteer Coaches • Basketball Scorekeepers • And more!

If you are interested in applying, please email thudock@hempfieldtwp.org for more information!

24

Fire Prevention Night

28th Annual Hempfield-Greensburg

FIRE PREVENTION NIGHT T

he 28th Annual Hempfield-Greensburg Fire Prevention Night at Westmoreland Mall was held on October 8, 2024 with departments from all over Westmoreland County. A large turnout of residents had the opportunity to view the apparatus up close and ask questions about the vehicles and equipment on them. In addition to the large equipment displays, Hempfield and Greensburg volunteers performed a live

demonstration of a vehicle rescue, assisted children with a fire hose demonstration, fire extinguisher simulation and a walk-through fire safety house.

Fire prevention activities didn’t end with this event – members and staff throughout the Hempfield Fire Department, with the assistance of Youngwood and New Stanton Departments, visited Hempfield Area

School District elementary schools and some pre-schools/daycares in the Township to talk about fire safety and how to plan an escape. The students were provided with activity packets and had a chance to tour the fire trucks. Deputy Hearn and members of the department also provided a Fire and Life Safety presentation to the residents of Senior Living on Townsquare Drive and walk-throughs of Weatherwood Manor.

THANK YOU

We are grateful for the participation from both the Hempfield Fire Department and the City of Greensburg, as well as the neighboring departments and local agencies that made this year’s event a success: à The American Red Cross à Boliva

à Bradenville à Circleville

à City of Latrobe à Crabtree

à Delmont

à Dry Ridge

à Greensburg Fire Department Bloodhound Team à Hecla

à Jeannette Fire Police à Larimer

à Level Green à Ligonier

à Mt. Pleasant

à Salvation Army Disaster Services

à Mutual

à Mutual Aid EMS

à Seward

à Slickville

à New Alexandria

à South Greensburg

à Boro of North Irwin

à Southwest Greensburg

à Pleasant Unity à Saint Vincent Archabbey

à Unity Township à Unity Township EMA

à Manor

25

à Westmoreland County Animal Response Team

à Westmoreland County Public Safety

à Westmoreland County Office of the Coroner

à Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office

à Westmoreland County HAZMAT Unit

à Westmoreland County Park Police

à Westmoreland Rough Terrain Team

à Youngwood

à Youngstown

HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS CELEBRATE FIRE SAFETY WEEK Elementary schools across the Hempfield Area School District participated in Fire Safety Week, with local fire departments visiting to teach students essential fire safety skills. Departments, including the Fort Allen Volunteer Fire Department, Youngwood Volunteer Fire Department and Hempfield Fire Department, among others, came together to educate students on fire prevention, warning signs and how to respond in an emergency situation.

Throughout the week, firefighters spoke to students about key fire safety protocols, such as identifying smoke and fire hazards, the importance of having an escape plan and how to stay calm and call 911 in case of an emergency. The presentations were

designed to give students the knowledge they need to protect themselves and their families in the event of a fire.

students were eager to ask questions and learn more about the life-saving tools used by firefighters.

"Our goal is to ensure that students understand how to stay safe during a fire and recognize hazards before they become a danger," said one firefighter involved in the event. "Teaching fire safety early can make a real difference."

Fire Safety Week serves as an important opportunity to reinforce fire safety messages in fun and interactive ways.

Hempfield Area School District was grateful for the collaboration with local fire departments, who helped make the week educational and engaging for students.

In addition to classroom presentations, students were given the opportunity to explore fire trucks brought by the departments. Firefighters demonstrated various tools and equipment, including hoses, ladders and protective gear, allowing students to see firsthand how firefighters respond to emergencies. The

26

As the week concluded, students expressed their appreciation to the firefighters, with many taking away a renewed sense of responsibility regarding fire safety.

Hempfield Area School District looks forward to continuing this partnership with local fire departments in the future to keep fire safety education a priority for its students.

Fire Prevention Night

Photos courtesy of Scene Photography and Hempfield Area School District

HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hempfield Area School District Celebrates Red Ribbon Week Hempfield Area School District (HASD) observed Red Ribbon Week from Monday, October 28, to Friday, November 1, as part of the nation’s largest druguse prevention campaign. Established in 1985, Red Ribbon Week encourages students and communities to unite in promoting a drug-free lifestyle and making healthy, informed choices. This annual event was celebrated in schools across the country, with students participating in activities that raised awareness about the dangers of drugs and substance abuse.

Red Ribbon Week is celebrated nationwide with a wide range of activities designed to creatively engage students and reinforce the importance of living drug-free. Schools often host themed dress-up days, organize discussions, and hold events promoting a

healthy, drug-free lifestyle. This year, HASD joined the effort with a series of daily themes that encouraged students to actively participate and spread awareness.

Red wrist bracelets were also distributed to students to symbolize their commitment.

Throughout the week, homeroom representatives monitored student participation in each theme. The grade level achieving the highest participation percentage won a donut breakfast.

By incorporating fun and engaging activities, the District aimed to not only spread the vital message of living a drug-free life but also foster a sense of community among students.

Team Up Against Drugs Friday, November 1

Red Out for Kickoff Monday, October 28

Our Future is Too Bright Tuesday, October 29

Lei Off Drugs Wednesday, October 30

Put a Lid on Drug Use Thursday, October 31

To kick off Red Ribbon Week, students wore red to show their support for drug-free living.

Students were invited to wear bright or neon clothes along with sunglasses to emphasize the importance of making healthy choices for a bright future. Pencils were distributed as a reminder to stay drug-free.

Students wore Hawaiian or beachthemed attire to celebrate a drugfree lifestyle and purchased leis from the Student Council. This theme encouraged students to "lei off" drugs and make positive choices.

On this day, The week wrapped students donated up with students a food item in showing their school exchange for a spirit by wearing wristband. Those their favorite who participated team jerseys or in the food drive were also permitted school colors to to wear schooldemonstrate that appropriate hats they were teaming as part of the up against drugs. theme to "put a lid on drug use."

27

Fort Allen Elementary School recently held its 10th annual Pink Out event, continuing a tradition that has become an integral part of the school community. The Pink Out raises both awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society while giving students and staff a fun and meaningful way to honor those affected by cancer.

Since its inception in 2015, the event has grown, becoming an opportunity for the school to unite around a shared cause.

Despite being a single day, the Pink Out still manages to bring in around $500 each year— an impressive amount given the event’s new structure. Each year, the students play an

essential role in the success of the event.

The school times the Pink Out to align with the Spartan Football team’s Pink Out game, allowing students to show their support during the big game as well. This year, students had the opportunity to purchase various pink-themed items, including bandanas, dog tag necklaces, pink bracelets and pink under-eye tattoos.

The students were encouraged to wear their newly acquired items throughout the

day to help spread awareness and demonstrate solidarity in the fight against cancer.

In addition to the fun accessories, students were also asked to contribute a $1 donation to the American Cancer Society. These donations, while small individually, added up to a significant contribution from the entire school.

Many students went the extra mile by dressing head-to-toe in pink, turning the halls of Fort Allen Elementary into a sea of vibrant color.

This show of support not only raised awareness, but also sparked conversations among students about the importance of cancer research and supporting those in need.

The Pink Out event has become a cherished

28

tradition at Fort Allen Elementary, bringing the community together for a meaningful cause. It serves as an important reminder to students that even small actions, like wearing pink or making a small donation, can contribute to a larger cause. As the school celebrates a decade of Pink Out events, it looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the American Cancer Society and maintaining this impactful tradition for years to come.

HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Fort Allen Elementary Hosts 10th Annual PINK OUT Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Awareness

HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hempfield Area Senior High School Announces National Merit Commended Students and Semi-Finalist Hempfield Area School District is proud to announce the recognition of several students in the prestigious 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students have been honored for their outstanding academic achievements based on their performance in the 2023 Preliminary SAT (PSAT), placing them among the top scholars in the nation.

Six students from Hempfield have been named Commended Students, placing among the top 50,000 of the more than 1.3 million students who entered the National Merit Program. These talented individuals have demonstrated exceptional academic potential and are being recognized for their hard work and dedication.

Congratulations to the following students for their commendable achievement:

⭐ Bryan Braman ⭐ Evan Konieczka

⭐ Eva Levesque ⭐ Alyssa Parker

⭐ Ian Shively ⭐ Hayden Snyder

In addition to the Commended Students, Hempfield Area School District is thrilled to announce that Peyton Legg has advanced as a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition.

As a semi-finalist, Legg ranks among the top 16,000 students in the country and will now continue in the competition for Merit Scholarships to be awarded in the spring. This is a significant accomplishment, and Legg’s advancement highlights the high level of academic excellence within the district.

Hempfield students and staff are proud of the achievements of these individuals, who have worked diligently to distinguish themselves in a competitive academic field. The National Merit Program is one of the most prestigious academic recognition programs in the United States, and reaching these levels is a testament to the students' commitment to their education and future.

As the district celebrates these remarkable achievements, it also encourages all students taking the PSAT this year to give their best effort and aim for similar success in future National Merit competitions.

West Hempfield Middle School Encourages West Hempfield Middle School’s (WHMS) English Language Arts (ELA) department is creating a culture of reading through the "Growing Readers" incentive program. Led by eighth-grade ELA teacher Mrs. Sige and supported by her colleagues, Mrs. Cuccaro, Ms. DeMarco, Mr. Damerow, Mrs. Gacek and Mrs. Steeber, this initiative motivates students to read Accelerated Reader (AR) books. Each time a student completes an AR book, they earn a leaf, which is added to trees displayed throughout the school building.

books beyond their typical classroom assignments.

“The goal is simply to encourage students to develop a genuine interest in reading,” Mrs. Sige explained. “We’ve created a visual representation of their progress that the entire school can see, and this has made reading a more rewarding experience for everyone involved.”

Last year, the program's trees had a whimsical design, featuring bright blue trunks and neoncolored leaves that stood out in the school’s hallways. This year, the trees have been redesigned to appear more natural, aligning with WHMS’s national

The program, launched during the 2023-24 school year, was designed to inspire students to engage with 29

WANT TO DONATE?

Hempfield Area FOUNDATION FUNDS

Scan QR Code

Mission The Hempfield Foundation Funds Support Students and Teachers Touching the future by funding scholarships, educational

grants and projects which will create cutting environSince 2011, the Hempfield Area School District Scholarship Everyedge other year, through the Spartan Soiree, the Foundation Funds ments, inspire our students and develop creative minds, and Charitable Foundation Funds have provided $85,000 honor a selected ultimatelyover resulting in lasting educational experiences that group of faculty and staff members from around will benefit our our school world. district who have HASD Foundation Fundssignificant impacts on students, to graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education andcommunity andthe made Designation #96660337 to educator-designed enhanced learning experiences in our colleagues, or the district as a whole. classrooms and schools. These scholarships and grants ensure apply mywithout gift of the $ generous None of this could have beenPlease accomplished Name: to receive excellent our students, educators, and schools continue Scholarships

support of our donors! As you plan your charitable contributions Grants/Special Projects education and support at Hempfield Area School District.

Address: for 2024, please consider a gift to the Foundation Funds. You may

To date, the Scholarship and CharitableCity: Foundation Funds have provided $33,000 in scholarships to academically outstanding senior students, $45,000 in educationState/ZIP: grants to the district’s educators, and $7,500 for three specialPhone: district projects that could not be funded through the typical school budget.

also opt to make your gift in Tribute honorGift: or memory of a friend or family In Memory of member.

In Honor of

For Tribute Gifts, mail notification to: Name: Address:

Email:

I wish to remain anonymous

RECOGNITION MAY BE ACHIEVED BY REACHING ONE OF OUR GIVING LEVELS Spartan Society Donations of $1,000 or more in one calendar year

Royal Blue & Silver Society Donations of $500 to $999 in one calendar year

Friend of the Funds Donations of $1 to $499 in one calendar year

Legacy Society – A planned gift/bequest of any type that will impact students and teachers in perpetuity.

Contact your financial advisor, attorney, or a Foundation Funds member for more information.

THERE ARE TWO EASY WAYS TO MAKE A GIFT TODAY

By check – Write your check to “CFWC/HASD” and mail it to Hempfield Foundation Funds, 4347 Route 136, Greensburg, PA 15601.

By credit card – Go to pittsburghfoundation.org/hempfieldscholarship or scan the QR code on this page and click “Donate Now.” You may also arrange for a monthly credit card donation to be auto-deducted from your credit card.

The Hempfield Area School District Scholarship and Charitable Foundation Funds are a fund of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and The Pittsburgh Foundation.

Students With ‘Growing Readers’ Program parks team themes. Sixth graders are part of the Yellowstone and Badlands teams, seventh graders represent Acadia and Denali and eighth graders belong to Olympic and Joshua Tree. The natural look of the trees has brought a new sense of cohesion and school spirit as they tie into the broader themes of teamwork and exploration.

Although WHMS uses grade-level teams, the "Growing Readers" program deliberately avoids any competitive element between the teams. "We wanted this initiative to focus on personal growth and the enjoyment of reading,

rather than fostering competition,” Mrs. Sige noted.

“Our primary aim is to help students develop a lifelong reading habit that brings them joy.”

As students continue to add leaves to the trees throughout the school year, they contribute to a school-wide reading celebration. These trees not only symbolize individual achievements but also represent a collective dedication to literacy. The hope is that the "Growing Readers" program will inspire students to maintain a love of reading that extends far beyond their middle school years and into adulthood.

30

HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

School District SCHOLARSHIP & CHARITABLE

Making Donations Please indicate how you would like your d the box, and enter an amount. All donation Please make checks/money orders payable to: CFW Make Online Donations: www.cfwestmorelan If you have any questions, please email: Foundatio

The official registration Foundation of Westmo Foundation, may be ob State by calling toll fre Registration does not i

as follows

237 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE, GREENSBURG, PA 15601

GHA Library

(724) 837-5620 • GHAL.ORG

WARM UP YOUR WINTER

Come In Out of the Cold This Winter at Greensburg Hempfield Area Library

Hours:

Holiday closings:

Mon-thur 10am-8pm Sat 10am-5pm Closed fri & sun

Wed, Jan 1, 2025 Mon, Feb 17, 2025

You'll need a calendar to keep track of the apps, programs, events, fundraisers, and new releases coming to Greensburg Hempfield Area Library (GHAL) this winter. GHAL offers so much to the community! Below you'll get just a small glimpse. You're invited to visit for the full experience!

NEW RELEASES AND NEW APPS

FUNDRAISERS

New releases hit the shelves every month, and folks are placing their holds already at ghal.org.

To beat the wait, make sure you download these free apps: Libby, NoveList, and Hoopla. Each is free with your Library card and gives you options for eBooks, audiobooks and more! If you do find yourself waiting, click "Similar Titles Available Now" in the description of the item in the Library's online catalog. That link provides a list of similarly written or similar-in-genre options to enjoy.

Did you know we have one of the largest young adult collections in the county? While you're browsing be sure to check out all of the graphic novels we've added to our collection. Not only that, you can get a jump on planning your next vacation with the handy and helpful travel quides on our shelves.

CLUBS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS With the weather turning colder, you're probably looking for indoor activities. The Library has a variety of social clubs and activities that can fill your time this winter. From book clubs to chess club, from maker days to exhibit days and storytimes to puzzle time, GHAL will offer more than 100 free programs for babies, children, teens and adults. Adults, be sure to check out coaster-making, computer classes, and crochet!

Our annual wreath contest just wrapped up, but the End of Year Appeal is still in full swing. If you didn't get a letter in the mail, you can use the form on the next page to contribute. Annual appeal funds allow GHAL to address things grants can't.

The list of projects that need funding is long, but some of the most pressing include building improvements to operate safely, such as a new roof, functional and energy efficient windows, and water mitigation in the basement. Less pressing projects include a user-friendly and accessible website, outdoor signage visible to drivers on the street, and a charging station for patrons' devices.

WINTER PROGRAMS FOR BABIES, CHILDREN & TEENS

The Children's Department at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library continues to offer many fun and free programs for youth from babies to teens. All programs are free, but many require registration on the Library's events calendar, which can be found on our website.

All program registration for youth programs will begin Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6 AM. Same programs fill up fast, so don't miss out! If a program is already filled, sign up for the waiting list.

Follow us @GHALibrary for updates and announcements.

31

Here are just some of the programs that are planned!

Check the event calendar on our website to see them all!

Early Reader Book Club

Play.Learn.Connect.

This is a time for everyone who likes to make stuff! All ages are welcome to come and create with Maker Space style activities, such as building, crafting, sewing, designing, and much more! No registration required, just come and make stuff!

Get excited about reading! This club is bursting with games, activities, and crafts for ages 6-10. Each month will have a special theme listed on the calendar. Registration Required.

This special child-led, interactive, play-based program is for children ages 1-3 and their grown-up. Explore a room filled with developmentally appropriate toys. In addition, community experts will be on hand to provide support to interested families.

Saturdays, 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/5, 5/10 from 1-3PM

Family Storytime

Saturdays, 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/5, 5/10 from 10:30-11AM

A special Saturday morning storytime for families with children ages birth through 5. We'll sing songs, listen to stories, and have fun with friends! Registration required.

Teen Advisory Group Saturdays, 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/5, 5/10 from 11AM-12PM

Teens who are looking for community service, this is the group for you! Join our Teen Advisory Group (TAG) to become a Library volunteer. At monthly TAG meetings we'll work on projects for the Library and make plans for teen programs. Teens who participate in TAG may be asked to help with other projects as needed. Each teen must complete a volunteer registration form to participate in projects outside of TAG meetings. Registration required.

Lego Challenge Club Tuesdays, 1/14, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1 & 5/6 from 6-7PM

Kids ages 6-12 will use the Library's Lego collection and your imagination to tackle a fun new challenge each session! Registration required.

Wednesdays, 1/29, 2/26, 3/26, 4/30 & 5/28 from 6-7PM

Toddler Storytime

Tuesdays starting 1/28 through 4/29 from 10-10:30AM Wednesdays starting 1/29 through 4/30 from 10-10:30AM Thursdays starting 1/30 through 5/1 from 10-10:30AM

The Library offers multiple toddler storytimes for ages 18 months through 35 months filled with stories, songs, movement, and more. Each story time is the same, please choose one to register for. Registration required.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays starting 1/28 through 4/29 from 11AM-12PM Wednesdays starting 1/29 through 4/30 from 11AM-12PM

The Library offers multiple storytimes for ages 3 through 5. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and more! Each story time is the same, please choose one to register for. Registration required.

Baby Lapsit Storytime Thursdays starting 1/30 through 5/1 from 10-10:30AM

This storytime is just for babies ages 5 months to 17 months and their caregivers. Interact with stories, songs, and rhymes. Registration required.

32

Mondays, 3/3 through 3/31 from 10 -11:15AM

Middle School Meet-up Wednesdays, 1/22, 2/19, 3/19, 4/23 & 5/21 from 6-7PM

This program is for students in grades 6-8 only! Come hang out, make new friends, and do all kinds of cool stuff such as playing games, making candy, building with cardboard, or something else. Check the calendar for each month's activity! Registration required.

Homeschool Investigators Mondays, 1/27, 2/24, 3/17, 4/28 & 5/19 from 1-2PM

This program is for homeschooled children ages 5-12. Why just learn about something when you can investigate it?

Each session will feature a different STEM, art, history, or other topic to investigate!

Check the calendar to see each month's theme!

Registration required.

GHA Library

DIY Maker Days

Westmoreland Cleanways

WESTMORELAND CLEANWAYS AND RECYCLING

COMPASS 355 Pleasant Unity Mutual Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 phone-square 724-879-4020 ENVELOPE-SQUARE info@westmorelandcleanways.org

www.WestmorelandCleanways.org

Please visit our website, Facebook page, or give us a call about our services and the items collected at our recycling center. You can also visit our website for other drop-off locations within Westmoreland County.

Giving is the reason for the season… but giving of trash?

The holiday season is a time of giving, but it can also be a very wasteful time of year. In the United States between Thanksgiving and New Years, Americans generate 25% more trash than any other time of the year. This translates to one million extra tons of waste per week.

This increase in household garbage at landfills is not the type of “giving” that the holiday season is about, nor is it the type of present that Mother Nature appreciates. This year include Mother Nature on your gift-giving list by utilizing a few waste management techniques.

Christmas Trees

Christmas Decoration and Lights

Consider purchasing a real tree instead of an artificial one.

Artificial trees are non-biodegradable and not recyclable. Most will eventually end up in landfills, where it takes thousands of years for the PVC plastic to degrade to microplastics. On the other hand, live/real Christmas trees grown at U.S. tree farms provide U.S. jobs, support complex eco-systems, absorb carbon dioxide and other gases, release oxygen, stabilize soil and provide refuge for wildlife. After the holidays, live trees can be recycled back into the environment through tree cycling.

à Buy durable decorations that can be used year after year. à Donate unwanted decorations and shop for new decorations at thrift shops to minizine wastefulness.

Gift Wrapping

à Give a gift that needs no packaging, like an experience. à Purchase holiday cards, wrapping paper, and gift bags that can be recycled by avoiding paper with glitter or metallic foil, as these are not recyclable. à Choose bows and ribbon that can be reused the following

Tree Cycling in Hempfield Township

Recycle your live Christmas trees by dropping them off for tree cycling at no cost. The trees are chipped by Hempfield employees and used as mulch to beautify community parks and eventually decompose into valuable humus to nourish and renew the soil.

Real Christmas Tree Drop off details: à Hempfield High School à December 26, 2024-January Auxiliary Parking Lot between 14, 2025: Open drop off. rt. 136 and Middletown Road

à Bring unusable Christmas lights to Westmoreland Cleanways for recycling. We partner with Michael Brothers Hauling to collect them. Michael Brothers will then recycle the string lights and donate the proceeds from their recycling to Project Bundle-Up. year or simply bypass the ribbon all together. Bows and ribbon are not accepted for recycling.

They get tangled in and damage the sorting equipment at material recovery facilities (specialized plants that receive, separate, and prepare recyclable materials for marketing).

Hosting parties

à Consider using reusable à Have reusable containers availtablecloths, glasses, plates, able for leftover storage for yourand utensils. (thrift shops self as well as for your guests. are a great place to find these à Put out recycling bins for your items). Although convenient, guests to use. Cans, plastic single-use plastic items aren’t bottles, and even cookie and recyclable and when thrown popcorn metal tins (5-gallon away in a landfill, last for tins or smaller) are accepted hundreds of years before they for recycling in Hempfield’s degrade into microplastics. curbside recycling bins and à Be mindful of preparing too at Westmoreland Cleanways much food or cookies. In 2022, Recycling Center. The center can it was estimated that 305 million also accept glass bottles and jars pounds of food went to waste (which are not accepted in the from Thanksgiving meals across curbside recycling program). the U.S. In a landfill, this waste undergoes bacterial decomposition, producing a mixture of greenhouse gases including methane and carbon dioxide.

Remove the tree from any tree bags and make sure it is bare of ALL decorations and lights.

Online Shopping

à Do your research before shop- à Recycle the packaging material ping online by reading reviews from the shipments. Cardboard and checking size guides. A boxes and packing paper higher percentage of online pur- are accepted in Hempfield’s chases are ultimately returned curbside recycling program. when compared with products Cardboard boxes and paper are also accepted at Westmoreland purchased at brick-and-mortar stores. According to an Arizona Cleanways Recycling Center. We State University professor, more also accept most plastic bags, than 80% of returns, especially air pillows, plastic mailers, and block packaging foam (Styroclothing, ultimately end up in foam), which are unacceptable in landfills. Unfortunately, it can the curbside recycling program. be cheaper to landfill an item than to process, inspect, repack, and mail it to another customer.

The holiday season can be “Green” in more ways than just red and green decorations.

By making conscious choices to minimize our waste this holiday season, we can significantly decrease the amount of garbage generated and help protect our environment.

33

Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates a recycling center for hard-to-dispose material, promotes community programs Westmoreland Cleanways Recycling Center that address the proper disposal of solid waste, supports illegal dump and litter cleanups, and educates the public through presentations, print and digital media.

We are funded Address: General Public Operating hours: Contact Information: by355 thePleasant county commissioners, member fees, donations, sponsorships and grants. Website: Unity Mutual Road Monday: Noon-5pm Greensburg, PA 15601

Wednesday: 8am-1pm Friday 8am-1pm Customers with large loads, please 2nd Saturday of each month: 8:30-Noon Monday: Noon-5pm Wednesday: 8am-1pm Friday 8am-1pm call the office to schedule a drop off

General Public Operating hours:

www.westmorelandcleanways.org Email: info@westmorelandcleanways.org Phone: 724-879-4020

2nd Saturday of the month: 8:30-Noon

Separate material as follows for ease in unloading vehicles. When applicable materials MUST BE clean of all food.

When fees apply, cash, debit/credit and checks are accepted. Donations are never expected but are appreciated.

Plastics: #1-7 CONTAINERS ONLY, if apt twist lids back on bottles, NO straws, buckets, toys, pipes, or rigid plastic Vinyl siding: 4 ft. or smaller in length Glass bottles and jars: Sort by color: clear, brown, and green and blue together. NO lids/corks, window/sheet glass, ceramics, mirrors, Pyrex, candles, Plug-in air fresheners Refrigerant-containing Appliances (e.g. frig, freezers, A/C, dehumidifiers, wine cooler): $20.00/unit

Scrap Metal (e.g. non-refrigerant appliances, propane tanks, gas grills, lawn mowers, car parts, tools, microwaves) Aluminum and Bi-Metal Cans (e.g. pop, soup, vegetable cans) Reusable mobility equipment: knee scooters, walkers, rollator walkers, canes, manual wheelchairs and shower benches. Must be in good condition-no rust, no missing parts.

Electronics (partial list, call the office if in doubt) · Whole, Intact, Complete TVs—all types and sizes · Computer monitors— all types and sizes · CPUs/Towers, Laptops, iPads, tablets, docking stations · Smashed/stripped CRTs and monitors $25 handling fee · Peripherals (mice, keyboards, computer speakers) · Printers, Fax, Copy machines · Desktop printer ink cartridges (no toner cartridges) · Cell phones/telephone systems, answering machines · Electrical cords, Extension cords, Christmas lights · Cameras/Camcorders, VCR/DVD Players · Testing equipment · Radios, Stereos, tape/CD players (no stand alone speakers) NO medical devices, small appliances– coffee pots, blenders, lamps, vacuum cleaners or rug scrubbers, VCR tapes/DVDs/ CDs Lead Acid Batteries (all other batteries collected during HHW event) Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Updated 10/15/2024

Tires (* Members receive a discount) Passenger/Light Truck Tires: $4.00 Off Rim/$5.00 On Rim* Tractor Trailer: $15.00 Off Rim/ $18.00 On Rim* Agricultural/farm tractor: $80.00* Highway/construction/heavy equipment: $80.00* Bulbs and Fixtures: Ballasts (PCB or non-PCB) $5.00 each UV bulbs: e.g. for tanning bed, black light $7.00 each Specialty bulbs: e.g. CFLs, fluorescent tubes 4ft or smaller, u-bend, halogen, HID, high pressure sodium, LED, $1.00 each Fluorescent tubes 8ft or longer $2.00 each Shoes (both reusable and unusable) EPS (expanded polystyrene) # 6 Foam (Styrofoam): White Block Packaging, Coolers, Colored and White food service trays (e.g. cups, plates, egg cartons, take out containers) NO Packing peanuts, insulation, “Spongey” block packaging, or cloth -like sheets Plastic Bags and Plastic Wrap,clean,dry and free of residue Store bags Produce/Bread bags Ice bags Re-closable bags

Cereal box liners Case overwrap Newspaper sleeves Dry cleaning bags

Bubble wrap Plastic mailers Shrink wrap

NO net/mesh, degradable/compostable, frozen food, prewashed salad candy/chip bags, mulch, soil, pet food, or 6pack rings, Paper (separate by type) · Cardboard (corrugated, chip board, cereal boxes) · Books (hard and softback) · Sorted Office Paper (white; staples and paperclips OK) · Newspaper (black and white, color inserts) · Mixed paper (e.g. file folders, junk mail, magazines, phone books) · Coroplast signs (corrugated plastic signs)

�o�se�old �a�ardo�s Waste Collec�on (e.�. paint�, ba�erie�, oil, �a�oline, pe��cide� 1�t and �rd �edne�day o� eac� �ont�, $0.80/lb, credit or debit card only

34

Westmoreland Cleanways

through presentations, print and digital media. We are funded by the county commissioners, member fees, donations, sponsorships and grants.

HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 4347 Route 136 Greensburg, PA 15601

NON PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #88 GREENSBURG, PA

GIVE THE GIFT OF PEACE OF MIND: GIVE THEM A MEMBERSHIP

THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER OR NEW YEARS GIFT Take care of family, friends, and employees by giving them a membership at a surprisingly loworprice.

An engraved brick is a wonderful way to honor a graduate, teacher, sports team, to memorialize

someone special like a former teacher, coach, Hempfield Area graduate, etc.

Starts at just $50/year!

Your brick will be permanently displayed on the front walk of the campus of Hempfield Area High School.

HEMPFIELD STATISTICS

16k

911 CALLS ANSWERED

4

STATIONS SERVING YOU

100

COMMUNITY EVENTS ATTENDED PER YEAR

www.Mutual-Aid.com/Memberships • 724-837-6134 Size: 6” x 9” Engraved $150.00 1-4 Lines HEMPFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMEMORATIVE BRICK ORDER FORM

Please print information exactly as you would like it to appear on the paver brick.

Size: 6" x 9" Engraved $150.00 1-4 Lines

An engraved brick is a wonderful way to honor a graduate, teacher, sports team, or to memorialize someone special like a former teacher, coach, Hempfield Area graduate, etc.

Your brick will be permanently displayed on the front walk of the campus of Hempfield Area High School.

Ordered by:

Phone:

Email:

Address: spaces, hyphens, periods MAXIMUM: 13 Letters per line including

Date:

For Office Use Only:

Paid $

Check #

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Date: Mail your completed form, along with a check made payable to Hempfield Area School District THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Superintendent’s Office, Hempfield Area School District, 4347 State Route 136

MAXIMUM: 13 Letters per line including spaces, hyphens, periods

Mail your completed form, along with a check made playable to Hempfield Area School District Superintendent's Office, Hempfield Area School District, 4347 State Route 136