Magic moments newsletter
February 17, 2011
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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.
READING AND WRITING CLINIC:
Waynesburg University will be hosting a Free Reading and Writing Clinic for local students in Kindergarten through the Sixth Grade. The clinic will be held from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on February 14th and ending on April 20th on the 3rd Floor of Miller Hall (51 W. College Street, Waynesburg). This one-on-one tutoring instruction will be offered by students from the university. Interested parents must call Dr. Joan Henderson at 724-852-3383 or email her at to reserve a tutoring space.
ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES:
February 17, 24 and March 3 and 10 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM the Flenniken Public Library (102 E. George Street, Carmichaels) will be offering a series of five free adult computer classes. The first class took place on February 10th and that class dealt with how to use a mouse. The topics of the remaining four classes are as follows: “Microsoft Vista,” “Beginning Internet,” “Microsoft Word 2007,” and “Signing Up for an E-Mail Account.” Please call the library at 724-966-5263 to register.
1-2-3 LEARN WITH ME:
February 18th is the deadline to register for the CELL (Center for Early Literacy Learning) Training. The training focuses on evidence-based practices for promoting literacy development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers and will take place on March 1st with sign-in at 9 AM and the workshop running from 9:30 AM to 3 PM at the Jefferson-Baptist Church (177 South Pine Street in Jefferson). There will be light refreshments and lunch provided along with door prizes. This Greene County Professional Development Opportunity is sponsored by the LICC (Local Interagency Coordinating Council) of Greene County and the CEG (Community Engagement Team) of MAGIC. Please RSVP by calling the Early Intervention Program at 724-852-5276.
BASEBALL REGISTRATIONS:
After January 31st the 2011 Waynesburg Baseball Registration will be available. Individuals may register online or find out more information by visiting their website at http://www.wybbbaseball.org Paper registration forms will also be sent home with the children from the schools. For more information please contact Sandy Wilson at 724-998-5521.
“UNBIRTHDAY PARTY”:
February 18th from 4 PM to 8 PM the Family Literacy Department and the Children’s Department of the Bowlby Public Library (311 N. West Street, Waynesburg) invites children of all ages and their family members to a very special “Unbirthday Party.” This event will feature playing traditional unbirthday party games, sharing an unbirthday cake and other snacks plus making a special unbirthday craft. Please call 724-627-9776 and pre-register your family.
SPRINGTIME STORYHOUR REGISTRATION:
The Children’s Department at the Bowlby Public Library is currently taking registration for Spring Story Times! The story hours will begin on March 8th and run through May 12th and are for children of all ages. For more information please call the library at 724-627-9776.
ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES:
Are you interested in saving money on your grocery bill? Check out Angel Food Ministry. Once each month, food that is prepaid is brought to Oak View United Methodist Church (160 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg) and Carmichaels UMC Social Hall. The menu changes month to month. If you’ve ordered in the past there have been some changes. Please check it out. You no longer have to buy a regular box before buying a special. Go to www.OakViewUMC.net/angelfood to download our current menu. On that menu are order times and locations. You can also order online. Go to www.angelfoodministry.com . Click on Order online and enter the zip code. Any questions please call 724-833-5115 or email .
Order Deadline: Distribution (9AM to 10 AM):
FEBRUARY 14 FEBRUARY 19
MARCH 14 MARCH 19
APRIL 11 APRIL 16
MAY 9 MAY 14
JUNE 13 JUNE 18
JULY 18 JULY 23
AUGUST 15 AUGUST 20
SEPTEMBER 12 SEPTEMBER 17
OCTOBER 10 OCTOBER 15
NOVEMBER 7 NOVEMBER 12
DECEMBER 5 DECEMBER 10
MINING TRAINING PROGRAM:
February 17th is the deadline to register for a new miner training program being offered in Waynesburg at the Westmoreland County Community College’s Greene County Education Center. This four day class will run from February 21 -24 --8 AM to 4:30 PM --and is open to all Pennsylvania residents who hold a high school diploma or GED and interested in becoming a miner. The course will be taught by a certified and licensed instructor. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of training issued by the Department of labor. The program cost is $275 and includes tuition, textbooks, equipment, materials and lunch. Partial scholarships may be available. The classes will be held at the WCCC Greene County Education Center located at 100 EverGreene Drive in Waynesburg. For more information and for application materials please contact Dr. Nancy Davis, Energy Industry Liaison at 724-627-3464.
STRONG WOMEN EXERCISE CLASS:
February 21st until April 13th Penn State Cooperative Extension Services will be continuing to offer the Strong Women Exercise class every Monday and Wednesday from 5 Pm to 6 PM for a period of 12 weeks. The program focuses on preventing osteoporosis and keeping women healthy and strong. The fee is $50 for the series and the classes will be held at the Penn State Cooperative Extension Offices located at 26 W. High Street in Waynesburg. For more information please call 724-627-3745.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM:
February 22nd from 10 AM to 11:30 AM the Summer Food Service Program Task Group meeting will take place at Westmoreland County Community College/Greene County Education Center (100 EverGreene Drive, Waynesburg). Anyone who is interested in participating in the planning of the Summer Food Service Program for Greene County is invited to attend.
GREENE COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB:
February 22 at 7 PM the Greene County Photo Club will meet at the Waynesburg Bible Chapel (800 E. Greene Street, Waynesburg) for their monthly meeting. This month’s program topic: “From Point & Shoot through SLR—Turn off Automatic.” New members are always welcome . (Next meeting will take place on March 22 and the topic will be: “Shooting in RAW.”).
PRODUCE TO PEOPLE:
February 24th from 10 AM to noon the Produce to People distribution will be held at the Greene County Fairground (this distribution usually falls on the 4th Thursday of the month). Free food distributions are available to all eligible persons. All participants are requested to please bring their own bags or boxes for packing their items. No proof of income or residency is required at this distribution, however everyone must sign a self-declaration of need form at the distribution site. No one may pick up food for another person unless pre-authorized at the Salvation Army. If you have any questions, please call Sister Audrey Quinn at 724-852-1479. (Scheduled dates for 2011: March 24, April 28, May 26, June 16, August 25, September 22, October 27, November 17 and December 22).
SKATE AND DANCE:
February 15, March 11 and March 25 from 6 PM to 9 PM (admission $5) will be the skate hours and from 9 PM to 11 PM (admission $4) will be the dance hours for this event. Location: Mon View Park Roller Rink (377 Stoney Hill Road, Greensboro). Admission for attending both skate and dance will be $8.00. For more information please contact the Greene County Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
USED BOOK SALE AND READING EXTRAVAGANZA:
February 26th from 8 AM to 2 PM the Central Greene Education Association and the Central Greene School District (CGSD) Relay for Life Team is hosting a used book sale and reading extravaganza in the Waynesburg Central High School Cafeteria at 30 Zimmerman Drive, Waynesburg. Book prices: 50 cents for paperbacks and $1.00 for hardbacks. The day will also feature guest readers, special activities for children and a bake sale. For more information please contact the Central Greene School District Business Office at 724-627-8151.
LOOK GOOD…FEEL BETTER:
February 28, March 28, April 25, May 23 and June 27 from 10 AM until noon are the dates set for the Look Good…Feel Better program. This is a free program for women in cancer treatment. These workshops are facilitated by trained cosmetologists who teach women with cancer how to understand and care for changes in skin and hair that may occur during treatment. The program is offered by the American Cancer Society in partnership with Personal Care Products Council Foundation and the Professional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Association. Pre-Registration is required by calling 1-800-227-2345. Location: Southwest Regional Medical Center /Guesman Room at 350 Bonar Avenue in Waynesburg.
PAVING THE PATH TO KINDERGARTEN:
February 28, March 28, April 18, May 23 and June 27 are the scheduled dates for the 5 FREE sessions which focus on helping to prepare your child for school. The sessions will be held at the Waynesburg Family Center (1505 Morris Street in Waynesburg) and will take place from 10 AM until 11:30 AM with the exception of the last session on June 27th (which will run from 11 AM to 1 PM). There will be free books and materials distributed and refreshments will be served. For more information please contact the Family Center at 724-627-3226. These sessions are sponsored by Community Action Southwest and Greene County Early Care & Education Community Engagement Team (a Community Team of MAGIC). The topics are as follows:
· February 28th -Intro to Days of Week, Months of Year, Name Recognition, School Bus Orientation & Pledge of Allegiance
· March 28th Bullying
· April 18th School Personnel
· May 23rd School Bus
· June 27th Safe Guard/Graduation
PARTY HEARTY ZUMBATHON CHARITY EVENT:
February 28th from 5 PM to 8 PM the Center for the Performing Arts (200 W. George Street in Carmichaels) will be holding a special event to benefit the American Heart Association. The cost is $20 per ticket, which would be considered your personal donation to the American Heart Association. Additional donations will be appreciated. Also, upon picking up your tickets, you will be given a petition sheet and envelopes. Each dancer has a chance to raise additional money for the cause for each hour that they dance. Sponsors will pay any chosen dollar amount per hour danced by the dancer. Whoever raises the most donated money on their petition sheet will win one month free of Zumba classes at the Center for the Performing Arts. For more information please contact Michelle Burkovich at 724-208-5940 or email
GRANDPARENTS AND RELATIVES AS CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP:
February 28th from 5:30 PM to 7 PM the Grandparents and Relatives as Caregivers Support Meetings will be held at the CARE Center located at 35 S. West Street in Waynesburg. This support group welcomes grandparents or relatives age 45 and over who are raising grandchildren or another relative’s children. The group will continue to meet on the 4th Monday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7 PM offering an opportunity for grandparents and relative care givers to come together and provide mutual support and advocacy for each other. These workshops are designed specifically to meet the needs of grandparents, relatives and other non-parental caregivers who are parenting related & non-related children. Topics include child and adolescent development, discipline and guidance, acknowledgement of ambivalent feelings, rebuilding a family, living with teens, legal issues and advocacy. Children are also invited and child care along with activities will be provided. There will also be refreshments. For more information or to register please call: Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc Grandparent Program 1-888-300-2704 Ext. 4646.
OPEN HOUSE:
March 3rd Greene County Career & Technology Center will hold an open house (weather make-up day is Thursday, March 10th). Location is 60 Zimmerman Drive in Waynesburg. For more information please call 724-627-3106.
9 – 11 AM and noon – 2 PM
Ø Visit programs
Ø View Displays
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Ø Visit programs and view displays
Ø Hair Show from 7 PM to 7:30 PM
Ø Formal wear sale—come to buy and/or sell
Ø Texting Competition
CHAMBER WORKS I:
March 3 from noon until 1 PM in Room 108 of Benedum Hall on the Waynesburg University campus the Music Program will present their spring concert. Admission is free and everyone is invited to bring their lunch and enjoy diverse instrumental and vocal musical talents during this one hour long concert.
MASTER GARDENING TRAINING CLASSES:
March 3 through May 17th the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service (26 W. High Street/Lower Level/Waynesburg) will host the new Master Gardeners’ Course every Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM. The fee for the course is $150 and pre-registration is required. Please call 724-627-3745 for more information.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS:
March 4, 11, 18 and 25 beginning at 10 AM the Bowlby Public Library will offer 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. There is limited seating, so please call and register soon at 724-627-9776.