Bridgeville debuts improved Cook School Park
It’s time for basketball and pickleball games at Bridgeville’s Cook School Park.
Construction is complete at the park. It included demolition of the old basketball court area and a resurfaced court, new fencing, hoops and a fenced-in pickleball court, said Manager Joe Kauer.
Construction started in June. Contractors from Pave and Plow, Inc., of North Fayette, completed the work.
The project’s total cost was just more than $85,600, with a state grant paying half of the project costs.
Shrine plan nixed
Collier commissioners Sept. 9 voted down a request from the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. Joshaphat that would have included development of a shrine and campus near the Centennial Pointe community.
The church had proposed rezoning 9.4 acres off Ridge Road and Baldwin Road Extension from residential to PEDD (Planned Economic Development District) and amending the text of the township’s zoning ordinance to allow for a “planned cultural center.”
About 25 people spoke during the hearing, the majority of whom raised concerns over traffic, infrastructure, noise and other effects the project would have. Proponents of the project said the project would bring in business and growth to the township.
Chartiers Valley personnel moves
Chartiers Valley school directors approved some personnel moves during their meetings Aug. 27 and Sept. 10.
Hirings include Taylor Adair-Kimble, primary school playground aide; Bernadette Antonucci, general worker at the high school; Stephanie Burton, intermediate school playground aide; Herman Clellen, bus aide; Terry Gensel, CDL driver; Sneha Gudi, intermediate school playground aide; Leslie Scott, high school paraprofessional; Carolyn McElhany, cafeteria substitute; Joseph Obeldobel, technology technician; Joseph Salerno, part-time CDL driver; Alexis Skees, intermediate school nurse; and Chelsea Zuccaro, primary school paraprofessional.
The board accepted resignations from Michele Welter, middle school principal; Timothy Eckenrode, Jr. High basketball coach; bus driver Jeff Petrick; school psychologist Krista Pugliesi; intermediate school playground aide Sonia Zouagi; Debora Byron, primary school playground aide; Chris Koury, high school secretary; Bruce Mosholder, transportation mechanic; and Nicci Pastorak, intermediate school playground aide.
Supplemental appointments approved by the board include Laura Chabala, middle school assistant volleyball coach; Zane Snyder, middle school assistant football coach; Ed Kasper, high school German club sponsor; Allison Waldo, an after-school detention monitor at the high school; Craig Pisaneschi, high school Saturday detention monitor; Amanda Bautista, middle school newspaper sponsor; Leanne McLean, middle school detention monitor; Connor Barrett, Varsity assistant football coach; and Javon Hines, Varsity assistant football coach. Mentor teachers include Amanda Bautista, Nicole Glowark, Robin Popp and Maya Vaughan.
Bridgeville Area Historical Society program slated
Bridgeville Area Historical Society’s upcoming free presentation of “Klan’s Rapid Rise and Fall in the 1920s,” will be presented by Bob Podurgiel on Oct. 29.
It begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Chartiers Room in the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department on Commercial Street.
Seniors for Safe Driving offered
A Seniors for Safe Driving class is sceduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 at South Fayette Parks and Recreation.
The class aims to help drivers understand how aging affects driving abilities and will provide insight about driving on today’s roads.
Register by calling 800-559-4880 or 724-283-0245 or by visiting SeniorsForSafeDriving.com.
Women’s Club meeting set
The South Hills Women’s Club will meet at 8 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Vanadium Woods Lobby, 50 Vanadium Road in Bridgeville. Following a brief meeting, guest speaker Scott Sheets, a health care consultant, will discuss Medicare options and changes to be aware of in 2025.
Refreshments and dessert will be served. If interested in attending, call Diane at 412-965-4714 or Judy at 412-414-1232.
New members and guests are welcome.
Char Valley breakfast and lunch
Chartiers Valley School District has partnered with The Nutrition Group, a food service management company, to manage the district’s food service department.
Menus can be viewed online by visiting the district’s website, and selecting “Food Service” under the “Departments” tab.
Lunches cost $2.75 for primary and intermediate school students, and $3.10 for middle and high school students.
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All students are eligible for one free breakfast each school day. Students who qualify for reduced-price lunches will get one free lunch each school day.
Free or reduced-price meals are available to students who qualify under state guidelines. Applications can be found at any school, or at cvsd.net or at schoolcafe.com.
Cafeteria payments can be made through the SchoolCafé app.
Heidelberg VFD Fall Fest
The Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department’s Fall Fest will take place from 1 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 at 456 First St.
The community event includes carnival games, food, drinks, axe throwing and more. Live music acts include Western PA SNPJ Button Box Club from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; The Higher Up classic hits band from 3 to 6 p.m.; and the Timothy Earl Band from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Here Comes The Bus
Chartiers Valley families can view where their child’s school bus is through the Here Comes the Bus app.
The app allows parents to see the location of their child’s bus in real time. It also provides alerts if a bus is running late.
The app can be downloaded by searching “here comes the bus” in the Apple or Google Play store, or online at herecomesthebus.com. Enter school code 76751 and enter your child’s last name and student ID.
2 reappointed to Scott Planning Commission
Kenneth Lee and Donald Kaminski were reappointed to four-year terms as members of Scott’s planning commission, effective Sept. 1.
The township approved the reappointments Aug. 27.
Carlynton Superintendent forums
Carlynton Superintendent John Kreider will host nine parent and community forums this year.
Forums are scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Crafton Elementary; 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Carnegie Elementary; 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Jr.-Sr. high school’s Cougar Collaboration Center; 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at Crafton Elementary; 6 p.m. Jan. 29 at Carnegie Elementary; 9 a.m. Feb. 3 Jr.-Sr. high school’s Cougar Collaboration Center; 6 p.m. March 3 at Crafton Elementary; and 6 p.m. April 24 at Carnegie Elementary.
Register online at the district’s website.
Alden Drive parking restricted
Scott commissioners set a no-parking zone on Alden Drive, from Chatham Park Drive to the cul-de-sac, between 2 and 6 a.m.
Commissioners approved the move Aug. 27.
Road line repainting in Scott
Scott commissioners awarded a roughly $38,000 bid to Parking Lot Painting Company of Bethel Park to repaint the thermoplastic paving marking and waterborne lines at the intersections of Arla Drive/Greentree Road and Chatham Drive; Forsythe Road and Greentree Road; and Greentree Shopping Center and Greentree Road.
The $38,000 bid is for painting all three intersections. It’s $11,965, or 24%, under the $50,000 appropriated for the work in the township’s 2024 budget.
Dance chaperones OK’d
Chartiers Valley has a long list of chaperones for school dances this school year.
School directors on Aug. 27 approved the following as dance chaperones at either the middle school, high school or both: Amanda Bautista, Laura Cozza, Shelly Ferguson, Olivia Graham, Alicia Guarnaccio, Victoria Henefeld, Rita Manski, Carolynn Neuner, Robin Popp, Carrie Tenney, Amy Bouch, Tracy Brackin, Niki Ciaramella, Cindy Holleran, Jessica Lange, Trina Sottolano, Jennifer Heffley, Maria Krzeczowski, Craig Pisaneschi, Rochelle Reitlinger, Kelly Swigworth, Allison Waldo and Jessica Zoldos.
Carlynton Aqua Club
Fall registration is open for the Carlynton Aqua Club’s intermediate lessons and swim team program.
There will be two free open house/evaluation days for the public from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 27 at the high school pool.
More information can be found at carlyntonaquaclub.swimtopia.com.
Pierogi sale
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church’s pierogi sale will continue on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the fall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, 730 Washington Ave., Carnegie.
Stop by or call ahead at 412-276-9897 to pre-order your pierogies or meal-to-go.
Food drive
The St. Raphael the Archangel Knights of Columbus Council 11143 will have its annual food drive the weekend of Oct. 4 and 5.
The food drive benefits the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Food can be dropped off at the churches.
Monetary donations can be made payable to the St. Raphael SVdP, 330 Third Ave., Carnegie.
Shredding event
A shredding event, glass recycling and prescription drug dump will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Carnegie Borough Building, 1 Veterans Way.
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The shredding is sponsored by State Rep. Anita Kulik. The drug dump is by the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday soirees
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall will host an evening with Pittsburgh-based performing arts nonprofit Resonance Works, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Resonance Works aims to inspire audiences with intimate, genre-defying productions featuring everything from opera to musical theatre to orchestral, choral and chamber music.
Tickets are $52 and can be purchased at carnegiecarnegie.org/event/saturday-soirees-an-evening-with-resonance-works.
Pancake breakfast
A pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at St. Raphael the Archangel’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton worship site.
The breakfast is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in St. Luke’s Hall, 330 Third Avenue, Carnegie. All profits will be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.
Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee or tea.
Carlynton homecoming
Carlynton’s homecoming parade and football game will take place Oct. 11. The parade is dependent on construction work and is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. on Washington Ave., beginning at Lydia St.
The game starts at 7 p.m. at Honus Wagner Field on Washington Ave. The Cougars play Sto-Rox.
Purse bingo
A purse bingo benefiting the Carnegie-Collier Rotary is slated for Oct. 12 at the Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Hall, 456 First St. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4o. Contact Diane Moore at dianeparkermoore@comcast.net for more information.
Halloween promenade
Carnegie’s annual Halloween promenade for children in sixth grade and younger returns Oct. 26.
Registration begins at noon in downtown Carnegie, at the E. Main St. Bridge. After the promenade, many downtown businesses will be open for trick-or-treat.
A rain date is set for Oct. 27.