April 2011 Newsletter

YOUNGWOOD

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Issue #13 “Happy Easter” April 1, 2011

BOROUGH NEWS

We want to remind you that in order to burn in Youngwood you need to go to the borough office and obtain a free burn permit. That permit will allow you to burn only natural materials excluding leaves. Also, the borough is able to pick up brush if the resident moves the brush to the edge of their yard into one man manageable sizes and contacts the PW Garage to schedule pick up (724) 925-3033.

EARTH DAY CLEAN UP

Clean up will take place 4/16/11 starting at 8:30 a.m. meeting at the Fire Dept. Lunch & materials will be provided. Interested groups should contact John Storey to plan for lunch and the safety of the volunteers. (724) 925-3033. Mayor Joan Derco looks forward to another successful year. We ask that you please dress appropriately for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots, and bring gloves.

MEMORIAL DAY:

The VFW and the Fire Department are working together on this year’s parade and services. Some details about the day are: Line up will be at 8:30 am at Lincoln & Sherwood. The parade starts at 9:00 with light refreshments to follow at the Fire Department as in years past. There will be a memorial service held at the Youngwood Cemetery starting at 11:30.

REFLECTIVE HOUSE NUMBERS

Blue background house numbers will be available for residents to order through the Borough at

their own expense at a discounted price. All orders are to be prepaid. Samples and order sheets are available at the borough office for residents to fill out.

YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORK

March Council Meeting

Youngwood Borough Council held their regular monthly Council Meeting on Monday March 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Various options for the 2011 street program was reviewed. Maintenance Department workers’ uniforms were discussed. Funds were released in the amount of $25,000 from the Fire Equipment and Apparatus Fund. The funds will be used for the tower truck payment. Warren Ullrich and Cliff Long will attend a Spring Road Maintenance seminar on March 30th.

April Agenda Meeting

Youngwood Borough Council will hold their monthly Agenda Meeting on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. General discussion and public hearings. With the passing of Councilman, Tom Bompiani, the council has 30 days to appoint someone to fill his seat until the end of the year. YOUNGWOOD BOROUGH Regular Council Meeting, Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

YOUNGWOOD BOROUGH May Agenda Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

MONTHLY PUBLICATION is currently available at Youngwood Boro Office, the pharmacies, the banks, Youngwood Post Office, community churches, Youngwood Area Library, Sheetz, Sunoco, Adams Hardware, and Hepler’s Hardware. You may access the newsletter from http://youngwood.org click on the link Youngwood Newsletter. Or you may go directly to http://mak-downtownallaround.blogspot.com

For May 1, 2011, please send all information to be published by April 20, 2011

Mary Ann Klingensmith, Editor

724-925-2480 PKling5504@aol.com.

Kris Long, Co-editor

724-433-3121 long.kris@comcast.net.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Youngwood Volunteer Fire Dept www.youngwood fire.com

SUNDAY EVENING DANCING music provided by a D.J. from 6 to 10 p.m. on April 10.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS live bands play music from the Big Band Era, 7:30-10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY EVENING dance with The Dallas Marks Band on Sat., April 2.

The Youngwood Volunteer Hose Co. #1 has answered 114 calls to date.

SPECIAL EVENT: The Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a CARD PARTY on Thursday, April 14 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. For more information call Faith at 724-925-7735.

Please continue to support our annual fund drive now going on.

The Hempfield Garden Club

Members will meet on Thursday, April 7 at 11 AM, at Christ United Methodist Church in Youngwood. Following the business meeting and lunch, the program will be an informative and interesting film presentation on herb gardening. Guests are always welcome by calling 724-635-0339.

GARDEN TIP: Get a head start on preparing your planting areas by WARDING OFF WEEDS - here's how: 1. Remove weeds you overlooked last year from beds and borders. Nip away any little seedlings that are starting to pop up. 2. Surround plants with 3-4 inches of compost or wood chips. 3. Before weed seeds begin to send up shoots, apply a pre-emergence herbicide, such as Preen, about the time forsythias bloom.

Youngwood Area Library

Library hours are: Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. & Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library Story time for 3-5 year olds with Miss Lynn will be held at the Youngwood Area Library on Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. Please call the library at 724-925-9350 to sign up for morning or afternoon program

Youngwood Area Revitalization & Development

There are still a few Community Cookbooks left and are available at Adam’s Hardware, Bayer’s Pharmacy, Hepler’s Hardware, the Youngwood Library, Youngwood Borough Office, The Hair Station, and Cyber Depot. The books are $10 each. These make great Easter gifts.

The next community event that YARD will be sponsoring is the ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.. People from far and wide look forward to our annual event. It is a big fund raiser for our organizations and churches, they will receive information in the mail. Residents may put their names, phone #, address, and three items for sale on a slip of paper plus $2 to cover publicity and drop it off at the boro office. For anyone wishing to set up on the grounds of the Community Center the cost is $10. All checks payable to YARD. Paid participants will receive a green sign to post at their location. Any questions call Mary Ann Klingensmith, 724-925-2480.

Animal Friends of Westmoreland

Volunteers are always welcome to help at the shelter. Call Frannie at 724-925-2555.

Youngwood Senior Citizens

Wednesday, April 13. After the Lenten service at Christ United Methodist Church, the Senior Citizens will meet in the sanctuary for a brief meeting and then a talk on driver safety by State Police Lt. John Rock. Please join us.

Youngwood Business Association is holding their Annual Wine Tasting on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Contact any member of YABA for information.

The Youngwood Lions Club

The Lions Club will be holding its annual Pancake & Sausage breakfast on Saturday April 9, 2011. The breakfast will be held at the St Paul’s United Methodist Church in Youngwood. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 6 thru 12. Tickets may be purchased through any Lions Member, Hayden's Pharmacy, and at the door. There will also be Home baked goods available for purchase. Come join the fund raiser. Lions Club brooms are now available at Hayden's Pharmacy. The annual White Cane fund raising event will also be held on April 9 at Sams Club. Funds raised go to services to the Blind. The Club is currently seeking civic minded individuals to become Club members. Please contact any Lion for details.

The Youngwood Area Park & Pool is excited to announce that the 2011 season will mark the 50th year of its existence. The committee is planning a number of events that will celebrate this milestone. Watch for more details as plans develop for this summer.

State Representative, Tim Krieger is inviting you to a Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, April 16 at New Stanton Fire Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Breakfast is free but reservations are required, RSVP by Mon., April 11 to his office, 724-834-6400. Come discuss any state related issues that may concern you.

CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS

Happy Easter and Easter Blessings to you and yours, come and worship us.

Christ United Methodist Church-724-925-2881 Sunday services 8:30 and 10:45AM

Lenten Lunch @ Christ UMC at 12:00 noon with Senior Citizens meeting to follow at 1:00

Good Friday Community Service @ Christ UMC at 7:30 PM

Easter Sunday services, Outdoor Sun Rise Service @ 6:30 AM

Regular church service time of 8:30 and 10:45AM

First Trinity United Church of Christ-724-925-7043 Sunday Service: 11:00 a.m.

Our “Souper Bowl” soup collection for the Food Bank was distributed in March.

The Fellowship Club will welcome AFS students from Spain and Thailand on April 9.

The Following events are open to the public: Game Night, Saturday, April 16, 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Enjoy many Board Games to challenge the young and “young at heart”. Lenten luncheon will be on Wednesday, April 20 at Noon. Watch our sign for coming events.

Maundy Thursday Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday service will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church-724-925-7811

Stations of the Cross: every Friday at 7:00 p.m. during Lent including Good Friday..

Holy Thursday Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. and Good Friday Service will be held at 1:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil Mass will be at 8:45 p.m. Easter Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Holy Saturday, Blessing of baskets will take place at 12:00 Noon.

New Beginning Evangelical Church 724-755-0105 Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

April 22 Good Friday Service 7p.m.

April 23 Free Community Egg Hunt @ 6th St. {ages 1-12 years old}

April 24 Easter Sunrise Service 7:30 a.m. / breakfast to follow.

May 15 Baptism Service {outside in front of the church} all are welcome.

Coming soon: a community marriage seminar

Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church

A special 2:00 p.m. Liturgy will be offered on Sunday, April 10. This liturgy takes place in our additional worship site, in our church hall, which is handicap accessible.

Palm Sunday, 9 AM, April 17: Blessing of Palms and Procession

Holy Thursday 7:30, April 21: Washing of Feet, Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar.

Easter Vigil, 8 PM, April 23: (Greensburg Area Lutheran Churches) at the Church of the Good Shepherd, West Point, PA . Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Sunday 9 AM, April 24.

Saint Paul United Methodist Church

Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m.

Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church

Beginning March 11 the church will be offering their famous FISH FRY AND PIEROGI SALE every Friday during Lent except Good Friday. Eat-in or Take-out from 12 Noon to 6:00 Frozen pierogi will also be available. Call 724-925-6553 during serving hours to place orders.

Youngwood Lenten Luncheon Schedule

April 6 Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church

April 13 Christ United Methodist Church April 20 Holy Week First Trinity UCC

The luncheons start at 12 noon and a free will offering will be collected.

MAYOR JOAN DERCO, YOUNGWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL MEMBERS, THE STAFF OF THE BOROUGH MAINTENANCE DEPT., AND THE SEWAGE AUTHORITY WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER.

SPECIAL EASTER EVENTS

Community Choralers Easter Concert April 17

The Community Choralers will present AMAZING GRACE

- MY CHAINS ARE GONE on Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011,

7:30 PM at Christ United Methodist Church, 100 Lincoln Street,

Youngwood PA. The inspiration for the music is explained

within the rehearsal books: "Freedom - true freedom - I

s found only in Jesus Christ. . For additional information,

please call the church at 724-925-2881

April 22, 2011, Good Friday Community Service will also be

at Christ United Methodist Church 7:30 p.m.

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