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Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights - March 4
Approval of Rolling Hills Residential Development
T
he Board of Supervisors announced the approval of the tentative plan for the Rolling Hills Planned Residential Development, filed by Broadhead Road Development LLC.
The Board of Supervisors regular public meeting is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. at the Municipal Building. Watch live on M
AG-TV, Comcast channel 18 or Verizon channel 37. The meetings are rebroadcast throughout the month on MAG-TV.
Check the
website
for times. You can also
watch a recording online
. View the meeting agendas in advance
here
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 Peace, Love, & Pine Trees
Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 19
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Robin Hill Park (Rain or Shine)
Come celebrate with Moon Township's Green Team featuring Tree City USA's official pine-tree planting, wild-flower meadow, many environmentally-focused groups, music, food, climbing wall, bike give-away, T-shirt contest winners, goats, chickens, plants, insects, trails, and more! All Moon Area elementary school students are invited to enter the Moon Parks & Recreation T-shirt design contest by April 3.
See details at
www.moonparks.org.
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 Glass Recycling "Pop-Up" Collection Event
Saturday, April 4
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Moon Township Municipal Building
Moon Township is hosting a Glass Recycling "Pop-Up" Collection Event on Saturday, April 4 at the Municipal Building. For a complete list of accepted materials, visit the Recycling website.
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Electronic Recycling Days
Saturdays: April 4, June 6, August 1, October 3
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Moon Township Municipal Building
Moon Township's Environmental Advisory Council, in partnership with JVS Environmental, hosts electronics collection days to gather unused and unwanted electronic items. These events collect electronic items only, including printers, copiers, computers, laptops and televisions. Only one television per vehicle will be accepted. Other items, such as appliances containing FREON and fluorescent lighting will be collected for a fee. Recycling collections are open to Moon Township residents only. Proper ID is required.
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Curbside Yard Waste Pickup
Monday-Friday
April 6-May 1
Pickups follow residents' regular garbage collection. Simply place yard waste at the curb by 8 a.m. on pickup day. Residents are reminded to use biodegradable paper bags. Yard waste in plastic bags or boxes will not be picked up.
Curbside Tree Branch Pickup
Monday-Friday
April 6-May 1
Pickups generally follow residents' regular garbage collection. Please place branches at the curb no later than 8 a.m. on pickup day. Tree branches should not exceed six feet in length and four inches in diameter and should not be bundled or tied. This is a separate pickup from the yard waste collection, so do not be alarmed with crews do not come at the same time.
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Waste Management At Your Door Recycling Program
Waste Management offers a residential curbside special materials pickup. The "At Your Door Special Collection" program allows most Moon Township residents to easily and safely dispose of household materials. There are three ways to schedule a collection:
1. Online at www.WMatYourDoor.com
2. Call 800.449.7587
3. Email atyourdoor@wm.com
After scheduling your collection date and time, a Waste Management representative will provide you with information and instructions for preparing your collection. More information on the program and a list of accepted materials can be found through the At Your Door website or by calling a representative at 800.449.7587. |
Display Your Child's Artwork at Moon Park
Our first round of children's art tiles have been installed next to the Clearview Federal Credit Union Splash Pad, and they look wonderful! We are now accepting orders for the next phase. You also have the option to add a second tile to keep for yourself with the purchase of a tile for the park. The second tile must be the same as the tile. The cost of the first tile is $100. Your second tile of the same design is $55. Ensure that your child's art is part of Moon Park for years to come by ordering by July 1, 2020.
Click here for more information.
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Teddy Bear Picnic Tea Party (Ages 5-12)
Wednesday, May 20
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Robin Hill Center
$10 Moon residents/$15 non-residents (Everyone attending must be registered, adults and children)
There will be lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful games to play! Bring your teddy for a terrific time. Light refreshments and sweets will be served. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. To register, visit
www.moonparks.org.
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2020 Moon Parks and Recreation Summer
Job Opportunities
Mo
on Parks and Recreation is looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and reliable employees for the Summer Playground Program, mobile recreation unit, and event staff in Moon Park. These positions requite background checks. Contact the Parks and Recreation office at 412.262.1703 or moonparks.org for more information.
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Moon Township Volunteer Fire
Company Lenten Fish Fry
Fridays
February 28 through April 10
11 a.m.-1 p.m. & 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Public Safety Building
Join the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company for their annual Lenten Fish Fry. Choose from fish, shrimp, chicken fingers, and desserts. All dinners include fries and the special firehouse recipe coleslaw. Both sit-down and takeout meals are available. To place a takeout order, call 412.262.5006.
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Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company Sportsmen's Bash
Saturday, April 25
12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Public Safety Building
Tickets are now on sale for the annual
Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company Sportsmen's Bash.
Tickets, which include food and refreshments, are available for a $30 donation. Contact a fireman, visit one of the fire stations on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
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Neighborhood Association Forum Meetings
Thursday, April 16
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Moon Township Municipal Building
Moon Township is looking for opportunities to engage local neighborhood associations and Home Owners Association (HOA) organizations to provide support and resources. The Forum will serve as an opportunity for appointed representatives from HOAs within Moon Township to meet and discuss issues and concerns and to learn what is happening in the Township. Representatives are encouraged to join the Moon Township Community Development Team on Thursday, April 16 at the Moon Township Municipal Building to connect and exchange ideas and solutions. All interested HOA representatives should email aottaviani@moontwp.us.
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Moon Township Senior Connection
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tapestry Senior Living
The Moon Township Senior Connection offers senior programming to anyone 55+ in Moon Township as well as all surrounding communities. Membership is FREE with the purchase of a membership card ($6). Please visit the Moon Township Senior Connection during front desk hours to obtain a membership card or register for a program. Most registrations can also be made by calling the Moon Township Senior Connection during front desk hours or by going online at
moonparks.org.
Payment is due at time of registration.
Front Desk Hours: Front Desk Phone:
Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 412.262.1703 ext. 415
Friday 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Get connected at the Senior Connection at Tapestry. Everyone 55+ is welcome. Daily programming includes Sit & Fit, Tai Chi, Sing-A-Longs, bingo, Line Dancing, Chair Zumba, crafts, computers, cards, billiards, darts, piano, games, painting, movies of the week, and more! Visit us for a tour.
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Senior Pastel Productions Put to Music
Tuesday, March 31
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at Tapestry Senior Living
$6 per person
This is an artist's performance combining art and music. You will experience this lights out presentation with a black light easel and fluorescent pastels.
Each participant will receive a ticket to possibly win the completed framed pastel artwork. Refreshments will be served prior to the show. To register, visit www.moonparks.org or call 412.262.1703 ext. 415 by Tuesday, March 24th.
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Senior Bus Trip for Glen Campbell Tribute in Hartville, Ohio
Thursday, April 9
$90 per person
Bus Departs at 9:00 a.m. from Senior Connection at Tapestry Senior Living
Travel by motor coach to a fun-filled afternoon of music and fun in
Hartville, Ohio. Enjoy
a full lunch, dessert, and beverages before a music filled performance by the Wichita Lineman.
There will then be time to shop at the Hartville Bakery, Children's Shop, and Gift Shop (a favorite of past Senior Connection bus trips). Register by Thursday, March 26 by calling 412.262.1703
ext. 415 or visiting
moonparks.org.
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 MCA-TV Celebrates 30th Public Awareness Weekend
Join MCA-TV for the 30th annual Public Awareness Weekend on March 27 and 28
. Public Awareness Weekend is a two-day, live television event featuring interview broadcasts with Pittsburgh-area nonprofits. Each group has an opportunity to speak for 30 minutes to educate viewers about their cause and encourage the community to get involved. All interviews air live during the event, and are rebroadcast periodically on MCA-TV, reaching approximately 45,000 households in Moon Township and surrounding areas.
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 Calling All Filmmakers
The Brewer Airport Toyota Film Festival returns for its
eighth
year on June 6. F
ilmmakers are invited to put their creativity to the test in the following categories: Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature Film, Best Narrative Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film, and Best Narrative Short Film. Thanks to generous donations from our sponsors, MCA-TV will award $3,000 in prizes.
Early submissions are due by May 1 for a fee of $15. After May 1, the fee is $20. The deadline to submit a film is May 21. The event airs on MCA-TV on Saturday, June 6. Films will be judged by a panel of film experts from the Pittsburgh area. You do not have to be a Moon Township resident to participate. For more information, visit mca-tv.org
or contact Allison Ford, Director of Community Programming, at aeastham@moontwp.us or 412.269.1191.
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2020 Census Bureau is Looking For Help
The U.S. Census Bureau is ramping up its national recruiting efforts to hire up to 500,000 temporary, part-time census takers for the 2020 Census in communities across the country to reach its goal of more than 2 million applicants. Moon Township is among those places looking for people to help with this census.
The positions offer competitive pay, flexible hours, paid training, and weekly paychecks. To determine the pay rate in a specific area, learn more about these positions, or apply for one of the temporary jobs, visit
2020census.gov
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Board of
Supervisors
Workshop Meeting
Wed., March 25
6 p.m.
Municipal Building
Board of Supervisors
Regular Public Meeting
Wed., April 1
7 p.m.
Municipal Building
Find Moon Township public meeting times, township events and parks programs on the
calendar page of the Moon Township
website.
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Submit a Question or Concern Online
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Submit a question, comment or concern to Moon Township officials through the
Citizen Request System.
The system allows residents to submit their concern and track its resolution through ongoing updates, ensuring a timely response from Moon Township staff.
A link to the system can be found under the Residents tab of the
M
oon Township
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Ask Alexa or Google
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Moon Township
collaborated with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to bring voice activated
e-gov to resident's households. This will allow users to download the skill of "Make it Moon" through their Google or Alexa app and then speak to their device to ask about events in Moon or report a problem.
This feature also allows users to find out when events are going on by asking questions such as "When is trick or treat?" or "What do I do with my tree limbs?" In addition, it can be used like the e-gov service offered online through the municipality to report problems and ask questions.
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Tune Into Moon
Moon Community Access Television
Comcast channel 14
Verizon
channel 35
mca-tv.org
Moon Area Government Television
Comcast channel 18
Verizon
channel 37
moongovtv.us
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Swift Reach 911
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Stay informed of community emergencies or important information with Moon Township Police Department's
Swift 911
phone outreach system.
Sign up at
moonpolice.us
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Home Alone Monitoring
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Never feel alone with Moon Township Police Department's Home Alone Monitoring.
This system automatically telephones a resident once or twice a day depending on their needs.
Any citizen in need may contact the police at
412.262.5000.
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Stay updated on seasonal township news with the latest edition of the
Moon Township Messenger quarterly magazine, available in any township office or online at
moontwp.com.
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