YOUNGWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
Issue #21 “Merry Christmas/Happy New Year” December 1, 2011
YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORK
Monday, November 7, Council Meeting & Monday, November 21, 2011 Agenda Meeting highlights
Christmas tree recycling
We will be accepting used Christmas Trees from Tuesday December 27, 2011 through Friday January 13, 2012. Times will be the same as in the past, Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. to 3 p.m.
Youngwood Borough was presented a certificate for being one of the first communities to adopt the program, “Young Lungs at Play” . It is a program that reminds smokers that we are trying to keep play areas smoke free and looking out for the health of our children at play. Posters will be posted at play areas & the playground.
Youngwood has 3050 residents according to the 2010 census figures. This is down from 3300. This decrease will have and effect on decreasing our state liquid fuel funds used for road repairs.
Front Street Garbage Pick up was discussed at the public meeting on Monday, November 21. A representative of Waste Management was present to answer questions and discuss the changes if council votes to proceed. Residents living along Fourth and Third Streets would continue with alley pick up because of traffic restrictions. There are several other locations where alley pick up is necessary. Council will take all things into consideration when making a decision. If the motion would pass, residents would be notified when the change would take place.
The 2012 purposed budget has been completed and will be up for adoption. For 2012, one of the biggest expense we need to prepare for now is the cost of heating and the upkeep of the Youngwood Community Center which is now our total responsibility. A committee has been appointed to work with L. R. Kimball, an Engineering and Architectural firm that will do a feasibility study on the cost of managing and maintaining the Youngwood Community Center in the near future. The study will take into consideration the cost of renovation or replacing the building with a new one. Council will be exploring all avenues as to what would be the most economical and cost worthy solution for our community. The antiquated boiler heating system and other safety factors add to the cost of the up keep and maintenance also. Additional funds are needed no matter which direction the council would choose. We need to be prepared and have included the line item in the 2012 budget. Residents will be kept informed on the continuing progress of these big undertaking.
Maintenance Department is on their Winter Work Schedule and will be prepared for snow removal.
Next regular Council Meeting will be on Monday December 5 at 7:00 p.m. The January Agenda Meeting will be on Monday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m. The Borough Office will be closed on December 23 & 26 for the Christmas Holiday.
The Reorganization Meeting for new council members will be held on Tuesday, January 3. New council members beginning their terms are 4 year: Kris Long, Ryan Crago, Scott Palmquist. 2 year term: Paula Mazurek.
MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS are available at Youngwood Boro Office, pharmacies, Banks, Post Office, churches, Library, Sunoco, Adam’s & Hepler’s Hardware stores, and several local businesses. You may access the newsletter at www.youongwood.org click on the link Youngwood Community Newsletter.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST NEWSLETTER IN THIS SERIES. WATCH OUR EVENT SIGN AT 4TH & DEPOT STS.
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.youngwoodfire.com
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE will be on December 3 with the Dallas Marks Band performing
SUNDAY EVENING DANCING to music provided by a D.J. from 6 to 10 p.m. on December 18.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS live bands play music from the Big Band Era, 7:30-10:30 p.m. There will be no dance on December 28tth
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA will be sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday, December 17 from 9 to11 a.m. Call Faith at 724-925-7735 for reservations.
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE will be held on Saturday, December 31st with music provided by the Mikey Dee Band. For tickets call Don at 724-925-1532 or the fire hall at 724-925-6200 and leave a message..
A SINGLE’S DANCE will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012. From 6 to 10 p.m.
ANNUAL GOLF BASH will be the first fundraiser for 2012. It will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Tickets will be available from any of the firemen next week. You may also call the fire hall at 724-925-6200 and leave a message if no answer. Tickets make good Christmas presents.
Youngwood Volunteer Hose Co. #1 has answered 435 calls through November 22, 2011 We are always looking for new members that are interested in learning fire fighting skills and helping with the many Fire Dept. functions. Contact any current member if interested. The Annual Fund Drive letters have been mailed out. Please send in your donations as soon as possible and you can claim the amount as a charitable donation on your 2011 taxes.
Please continue to support our annual fund drive now going on.
Animal Friends
Happy Holidays from The Animal Friends of Westmoreland. Come and visit us for the holidays and find your forever pet.
(YABA) Youngwood Area Business Association
The business association has donated a new street decoration each year for a total of 5 new lights to the borough. Thank you for a great Light-up Night.
(YARD) Youngwood Area Revitalization & Development
There are still a few Community Cookbooks left and are available at Bayer’s, and Youngwood Borough Office. Watch our new two-sided event sign installed in the parklet at 4th and Depot Streets for community events.
YARD would like to thank Keith Dorko of D & G Electrical Contractors for connecting the electric to our new sign so all residents and travelers will know what is going on in Youngwood.
Hempfield Garden Club
Members will be decorating the Christmas Tree in the Borough Building soon with the decorations we made in November. Please stop in to see the tree. By the time this publication comes out, the members of the Garden Club will have enjoyed their Christmas Luncheon at Cochran House in Dawson on December 1. We will begin the New Year with our meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church in Youngwood at 11 AM. If you would like information on the Hempfield Garden Club, please call 724-635-0339. GARDEN TIP: Birds are flocking to backyard "buffets" now that their natural food sources are scarcer. Keep them coming back by filling your feeders with quality birdseed. Clean feeders monthly with warm, soapy water.
Youngwood Area Library
Join us for our 3rd Annual "WINTER WONDERLAND" at the Youngwood Area Library. Get into the holiday spirit with a stroll through candy cane lane. Tuesday, December 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. *Free* Fun for all ages!!! (Bring a camera if you wish)
If you are a member of the library you may download EBooks and downloadable audios at all the public libraries in our county for free. The library Ebooks will work on all major Ereader devices.
Youngwood Lions Club
The Youngwood Lions Club would like to thank everyone for their support with their birthday calendar sales and also the Koeze Nut sales. The Lions will have their Kettle at S&T Bank starting Sat. Nov. 26 from 9:00 A.M. until noon collecting money for Christmas baskets for the local needy families. They will also have containers at the local businesses collecting money for this project. They want to thank the S&T Bank and the local businesses for their help.
CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS
The Youngwood churches wish one and all a Blessed Christmas and
a Happy New Year
Christ United Methodist Church-724-925-2881// 100 Lincoln Street
Dec. 3 - Children's Christmas workshop, 11-1, Free event, crafts, lunch and puppets, Must register, 724-925-2881
Dec. 10 - Pipeline Christmas Gathering, 5:00
Dec. 17 - Community Christmas Dinner, 4-6, Free to all in the community regardless of income or ability
Dec. 18 - Community Cantata, 7:30 PM, "Down From His Glory", refreshments to follow
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 - Family Worship, 5:30, with a surprise for children Candlelight Worship, 7:30
( both services offer nursery and children's activities )
Christmas Day, Dec. 25 - Christmas Communion Service, 10:00 AM ( one service only Christmas day )
First Trinity United Church of Christ-724-925-7043// 13 South 4th Street
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 7:30 p.m. The community is invited to Come and worship the newborn King. Angel tree gifts will be distributed to Youngwood Food Bank children. Mission Collection for December will support UCC Ministers and their spouses that need financial assistance. We will donate pajamas and socks to the Blackburn Center in January. Sunday Service is at 11:00 a.m. Plans are underway for our famous annual “Chicken & Biscuit Dinner" on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Cost: adults $8/Child $4. Watch our sign for coming events.
Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church-724-925-3321// Walnut & N. Fourth Streets
Dec. 11, 2011 2 PM Afternoon Liturgy and Christmas Program.
Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Liturgy at 9:30 PM. Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 8th 2 PM Afternoon Liturgy
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church-724-925-7811// 711 Depot Street
Christmas Masses will be celebrated on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th with the children’s Mass at 5:00 p.m. Mass will also be celebrated at Midnight and Christmas Day, Dec. 25th at 9:00 a.m.
The Annual Tree of Hope will be lit on Sunday, December 4 at 5:45 p.m. A $10 memorial donation can be made in memory of a loved one to the Tree of Hope. Monies collected will be donated to local charities. Anyone wishing to participate can go to the church website: www.holycrossyoungwood.org, click on events, go to Tree of Hope and fill out the form and return to Holy Cross Church Office.
New Beginning Evangelical Church-724-755-0105// 1 South 6th Street
Tuesday Nights Free Basketball Clinic Nov-Feb / 6-8pm grades K-8th
Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7pm
Free Meal Night 5-7pm - All Invited December 27th and then every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, bring containers for take out. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion 7p.m. Christmas Day Worship 10a.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church-724-925-2761// 101 N. 4th Street
A live nativity will be presented in front of the church on December 22 & 24.
Christmas Eve Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Day service will be at 10:30 a.m.
REPRESENTATIVE TIM KRIEGER invites you to his Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 15 from Noon to 2 p.m. Join Rep. Krieger and his staff for light refreshments and learn more about the wide variety of services offered through his Youngwood District Office
FREE FLU SHOTS. Locally owned and operated Home Health Services by The Thorne Group, located on 302 N. 5th Street, Youngwood, PA is offering free flu shots every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through the end of the year. If you’ve not received your flu shot, please call 1-800-669-8040 or 724-755-2109 to reserve your injection.
Have you heard? We have GREAT NEWS! Locally owned and operated - The Thorne Group has been named Top 100 Home Health Care Agencies in the Nation*. And in The Top 6 in Pennsylvania. Get to know us before you need us. Feel free to stop by our office at any time for information on our services. We provide Nursing, Physical and Occupational Therapy and Home Health Aide services. Located at 302 N. 5th Street (behind the Laundromat)
1-800-669-8040.
There will be no Newsletters until further notice. All participants will be notified by e-mail about any future publications. Thank you for your support of this newsletter and sharing your news with the community. This publication includes many January Events.

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