M.A.G.I.C. Moments Newsletter

M.A.G.I.C. MOMENTS NEWSLETTER

JULY 15, 2010

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Teen M.I.S.S.I.O.N (Making It Safe and Sober In Our Neighborhood)---Safe Communities Team of the MAGIC Collaborative

What’s the big deal about underage drinking? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, kids who drink are more likely to:

• Be victims of violent crimes.
• Engage in risky sexual behavior
• Have serious problems in school.
• Be involved in drinking related traffic accidents
• Develop alcohol dependence

According to the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS), Greene County youth age 12-17 reported higher alcohol use than neighboring counties and the state: Roughly 37% reported using alcohol within the past 30 days. Our kids are trying to tell us something. Teen MISSION strives to prevent and/or reduce the early initiation and regular use of alcohol among middle to high school youth. The MAGIC Moments Newsletter gives a complete list of alcohol-free social and recreational opportunities for youth and families. These events and activities provide healthy alternative activities that keep our youth safe and alcohol-free. It is important to promote and participate in community activities that support Our Youth. Our Neighborhood. Our MISSION.

FREE POOL PARTIES HAVE BEEN PLANNED BY TEEN MISSION TO PROVIDE ALCOHOL-FREE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:

July 17th from 1 PM to 3:00 PMthere will be a free pool party with food and music open to the public at Ryerson Station State Park.

July 28th from 7 PM to 9 PM there will be a free pool party with food and music open to the public at the Carmichaels Pool in Wana B Park.

WAYNESBURG FARMERS’ MARKET:

From now until October 20th the Waynesburg Farmers’ Market will be held at the American Legion Parking Lot, Greene Street every Wednesday between the hours of 2 PM – 5 PM. For more information please call Barb Wise at 724-627-7818 or visit

APPLICANCE PICKUP PROGRAM:
Western Pennsylvania residents now have the opportunity to save some money and unload those old energy-wasting refrigerators and freezers. Simply call 1-877-270-3521and schedule a pickup.You will receive a $35 rebate through this program, which is jointly sponsored by Allegheny Power, Dusquesne Light and FirstEnergy. The appliance will be removed from customer's homes at no charge and then be safely dismantled and recycled in an envirnomentally responsible manner. Working room air conditioners will also be accepted.The program allows the removal of two units per household.
For more information visit the following websites:

HEART N’ SOLE SHOE PROGRAM:

This program tries to provide back-to-school shoes for school aged children residing in Greene County. Applications may be picked up at any Head Start Centers, WWJD (325 Third Street, Waynesburg) or the Salvation Army Greene County Service Center (131 W. First Street, Waynesburg).

STUFF THE BUS:

The 8th Annual Stuff the Bus program sponsored by Greene County United Way is now accepting donations. This project provides needy Greene County students in grades K -12 with new backpacks filled with school supplies. Due to the generous response of agencies and businesses they were able to provide 248 backpacks last year. The goal this year is 300. The collection will conclude on August 6th. Those interested in helping may donate cash toward the purchase of new backpacks or school supplies; donate school supply items or organize a collection at one’s office or local business. For more information please contact Greene County United Way at 724-852-1009 or email to . Items may be dropped off at the United Way office located at 748 E. High Street in Waynesburg.

DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY:

Children from birth until their 5th birthday who reside in Greene and Washington counties are eligible to apply for this FREE program. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library encourages parents to read with their child/children. All children birth until their 5th birthday who reside in Greene and Washington counties are eligible for this program. Sponsors: The Briggs Family, Washington County Literacy Council and Dolly Parton. Register your child by calling 724-267-3398, email to or link to the Find Out website and print out a mail-in form. Approximately 8 to 10 weeks after your registration form has been received, books will begin arriving at your home, and then the fun begins! Sign your child up today!

CHANGE IN RECYCLING BINS:

For the next two months, Waynesburg Borough will NOT have a recycling trailer. Their trailer is being removed from the Greene Arc Inc.’s Washington Street property on a trial basis. Beginning July 2nd people are asked to drop off their recyclables at the Ruff Creek Center or additional sites listed below. Hours of operation at the Ruff Creek Center are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. A recycling hotline has been established for more information –please call 724-852-3062. Acceptable items include: cardboard, paper, plastics, tin, aluminum and glass (green, brown and clear). Additional sites in the county: Aleppo Township slag pile; Cumberland Township Municipal Building; Carmichaels High School; Center Township Municipal Building; Dunkard water shed in Bobtown; Jefferson Township Municipal Building; Jefferson Hotel/at rear; Monongahela Township Municipal Building; Morris Township Municipal Building; Perry Township Municipal Building; Jackson Township Municipal Building; Wayne Township Municipal Building; West Greene High School/at rear and Mapletown High School/at rear.

IU1 AND CYBERSCHOOL:

School districts are required to pay tuition for students who go to cyberschools. IU1 Executive Director Charles Mahoney said that the IU1 (which includes Greene, Washington and Fayette counties) has spent $10 million over the past 3 years on cyber schools outside the area. The IU1 began studying the possibility of creating its own cyberschool. At this point Avella and Uniontown have signed on to be part of the consortium to create an online school. This project is open to all districts within the intermediate unit. Other districts are choosing to create their own cyber schools. The goal is to bring the students back home to save money and have more say over the curriculum. Students who go through the cyberschools will then receive their home district’s diploma. The goal is that the IU1 will have a K – 12 curriculum for the cyberschool within the next 5 years (individual school districts would provide computers for participating students).

WAYNESBURG DENTAL AND COUNSELING CENTER:

The Waynesburg Dental and Counseling Center located at 501 West High Street is open for business. This center is part of Cornerstone Care. For dental services please call 724-852-1001. For counseling services please call 724-627-4309.

SMOKE DETECTORS:

Greene County Human Services reminds county residents that FREEsmoke detectors are available at Catholic Charities in Waynesburg. The smoke detectors are made available through a collaborative effort among Greene County Human Services, the Safe Kids Coalition and the Waynesburg police. To obtain a smoke detector, please call Catholic Charities at 724-627-6410.

GREENE COUNTY SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM:

Help make this summer a healthy and nutritious experience for children ages 18 and under. FREE!!!

Greene County Summer Food Program Sites:

• Eva K. Bowlby Public Library—Summer Reading Club, July 6th – August 13th 724-627-9776

(Lunches will be served on Tuesdays Wednesdays from noon to 1 PM)

• Greene County Parks & Recreation Day Camp Sites-June 21 to July 30 724-852-5323
• Margaret Bell Miller Middle School 724-852-1050 Ext. 243
• Waynesburg Borough Central Park—June 21 to July 30 724-627-8111
• West Greene Middle/Senior High School—Football & Band Camp
• WWJD Christian Center/West Sides—June 14 to August 20 724-852-4206

Interested in Volunteering? Assist in preparing and transporting food to local sites. Sites will need help in distributing food to children, clean-up efforts, supervise recreation and enrichment activities.

Share Activities or Programs---Summer feeding sites need people to share their expertise with arts & crafts, teach songs, play games and help the children learn about safety, nutrition, exercise, animals etc.

For more information please contact Greene County Find Out at 724-852-1943 or 1-800-433-1943.

SANE PROGRAM:

Southwest Regional Medical Center (SRMC) and other local organizations are joining together to help fight sexual assault in Greene County and provide a resource for sexual assault survivors to receive the care they need. SRMC recently implemented a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE) that will help victims of sexual assault obtain confidential, timely and comprehensive care. To ensure the best outcome for victims beyond the care they receive at SRMC, a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is needed. The success of SART depends largely on the collaboration of all the agencies involved. This team is designed to help survivors of sexual assault from start to finish and provide them with the care, support and resources they need to get through this life-altering ordeal and move on with their lives. Kelly Fath is the SANE Program Director at SRMC. At the present time there are four certified sexual assault nurse examiners at the facility. The next step to implement the program includes a planning meeting and SART training this summer. Our STTARS (Sexual Trauma Treatment and Recovery Services) hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-888-480-7283. To contact SANE at SRMC please call 724-627-2606.

CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER OF GREENE COUNTY:

The center is in need of new or gently used cribs, car seats, high chairs and swings. Before donating please make sure the items are not missing any pieces and are fully operational. Also, check recall lists before donating. If you would like to purchase a new item to donate, please contact Cricket at 724-627-6819.

NEW OFFICE:

Washington-Greene County Blind Association has recently opened an office in Greene County. They are housed on a part-time basis at the First Baptist Church on the corner of High and West Streets. The Blind Association provides free transportation to blind and visually impaired people. Often volunteers will drive people to doctors’ appointments, escort them inside and help them to complete forms and other tasks. The association also has support groups in both Washington and Greene counties where members can socialize. The organization provides equipment to the visually impaired, such as low-vision television sets. They promote eye health through vision screenings in the school and a low-cost optical program. For more information please contact the Waynesburg office at 724-710-6316 or the Washington site at 724-228-0770.

WE’VE MOVED!! COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENE COUNTY:

Their office has re-located to 108 East High Street in Waynesburg. Contact phone number remains the same at 724-627-2010. For more information please call or check out their website at

GREENE COUNTY SUMMER DAY CAMPS:

Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM the county will be sponsoring their free summer day camp program for children ages 5 to 15 years of age. The locations: Lions’ Club Park (Waynesburg), Wana B Park (Carmichaels), Mon View Park (Greensboro), and Ryerson Station State Park (Wind Ridge). Bussing will be provided from Bobtown to Mon View Park and from Nineveh to Ryerson Station State Park and Jefferson Township Park to Wana B Park. For more information please call the Greene County Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323. Free lunches will be served to all children as part of the Summer Food Program.This program ends on July 30th.

County children attending the summer Day Camp program will still pay a discounted rate of $2.00 per day to visit ANY of the pools.

CENTRAL PARK/WAYNESBURG BORO SUMMER DAY CAMP:

Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM Waynesburg Borough provides a free summer day camp for children in Central Park (between High and Greene Streets). Activities will include arts, crafts and games for children ages 5 through 12. Any child under the age of 5 years must be accompanied by an adult. Free lunches will be served to all children as part of the Summer Food Program. For more information please call 724-627-8111.This program ends on July 30th.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM/BOWLBY PUBLIC LIBRARY:

This year's theme for the summer reading program is "Make a Splash!@Your Library." Everyone, no matter what your age, is invited to come enjoy games, crafts, snacks and some music with Bill Pate. Please call 724-627-9776 and register.Now through August 13th the library will be participating in the Summer Food Program—lunches will be served on Tuesdays & Wednesdays between 12 and 1 PM. Please call the library and register your child. There will also be a free movie shown on these days from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. So, come enjoy lunch and movie with your friends at the library.

WWJD DAY CAMP:

WWJD began their summer day camp program. This day camp for children up to age 18 years will run until August 20th. Free lunches will be served at noon to all children as part of the Summer Food Service Program. Free afternoon activities will take place from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday including: water games, supervised playground activities, self-esteem building exercises, Bible Study, swimming at the water parks, community projects and a fitness program. For more information please call 724-852-4206

RYERSON STATION STATE PARK SWIMMING POOL:

Ryerson Station’s State Park’s swimming pool will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM every day with the EXCEPTION of Wednesdays and Thursdays. Due to state budget cuts, the pool will be closed on those two days each week. Location: 361 Bristoria Road, Wind Ridge, PA 15380 For more information please call 724-428-4254.

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES:

July 15, 22 & 29th at 10 AM the Bowlby Public Library (311 N. West Street in Waynesburg) will be offering a “Beginner’s Introduction to Computers” class. Participants will learn the basic names and parts of a computer, how to browse the world wide web and create an email address. Seating is limited, so please call 724-627-9776 and register.

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM:

Community Action Southwest coordinates this program which provides resources in the form of nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agricultural programs to low-income seniors (age 60 and older) Household income must be not more that 185 % of the federal poverty guidelines (family of 1 $20,035.50 yearly/family of 2 $29,140 yearly). Distribution dates/times/locations:

July 159 – 9:30 AMEldercare

July 1510 – noonWaynesburg Senior Center

NET MAGIC:

July 16, 19 and 23 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM a free basketball camp for children ages 6 to 16 years will be held at the Margaret Bell Miller Middle School (126 E. Lincoln Street, Waynesburg). This camp is sponsored by the Family Stability Community Team of the MAGIC Collaborative. There will be various educational activities and agency information available at all the camp sessions. Family Stability has also partnered with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to provide participants with lunches. Registration is required. For more information please call Tracie Wilson at 724-852-5276 Ext. 525.

SPLASH PARTIES:

July 16, July 30 and August 13 from 7 PM to 10:30 PM the Greene County Department of Recreation will be hosting splash parties at the Carmichaels Pool. The cost is $5.00 per person and all ages are invited. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. There will be games, music, prizes and fun for the whole family. For more information please call 724-852-5323.

AFTER HOURS AT THE LIBRARY:

July 16th from 4 PM to 8 PM the Bowlby Public Library (311 N. West Street in Waynesburg) will be holding a special event for children and young adult ages 7 to 18 years old. The theme is “Keel Haul th’ Plank” and will include many Buccaneer activities and snacks will be served. Please bring a towel and a change of clothes. For more information please call 724-627-9776.

FREE POOL PARTY:

July 17th from 1 PM to 3:00 PM there will be a free pool party with food and music open to the public at Ryerson Station State Park. This event is sponsored by Family Stability and Safe Communities (MAGIC Community Teams) and “teen M.I.S.S.I.O.N.

YARD SALE:

July 17th the annual Cabbage Flats all-day yard sale will be held. Everyone is invited!

WAYNESBURG JUNIOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL:

July 17th at 6 PM at Crawford Field there will be sign-ups held for the Waynesburg Junior League Football. Boys grades 2 through7 who are planning to participate in this year’s upcoming season are invited to register. Please bring a copy of your birth certificate. There will be a registration fee.