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THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN KEYSTONE OAKS IN UPPER ST. CLAIR Dormont Park Boyce-Mayview Park 1444 Hillsdale Avenue, Dormont; 412.561.8900 Take a break from the urban sprawl and enjoy 23.5 acres of green space! Use the walking trail, or explore other parts of the park. Call for more information. Green Tree Nature Center 10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree; 412.921.1110, or greentreeboro.com Experience birds, trees, plants, wildlife and water on a hike through 18 acres of forested lands at Green Tree Nature Center. To help maintain the nature center and its trails, visit S.E.E.D. on the website. Green Tree Park 10 West Manilla Avenue, Green Tree; 412.921.9005, or greentreeboro.com Take an evening hike! This well-lit, 1/3-mile trail circling Aiken Fields is located in Green Tree Park. Visit the website for more information. IN MT. LEBANON Bird Park Beadling Road, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org Beautiful Bird Park, named after Thomas A. Bird, Jr., the first Mt. Lebanon resident killed in action in the Vietnam War, offers a fantastic opportunity for viewing Red-bellied Woodpeckers, American Robins and more in this 42- acre park. Be sure to take your binoculars for an up-close look at our feathered friends. Visit the website for more information. Robb Hollow Park 1250 Lindendale Drive, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org Dogs on a leash are welcome at Robb Hollow Park! Enjoy a 1.8-mile round- trip hike on this unique 28-acre gem, which includes a steep trail through lush wooded surroundings. Visit the website for more information. Twin Hills Trails Twin Hills Drive, Mt. Lebanon; 412.343.3400, or mtlebanon.org Enjoy the peaceful forest setting as you walk along the .9-mile loop trail of this 25-acre park. Visit the website for more details. 38 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ 1543 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair; 412.221.1099, or twpusc.org With 8 miles of trails surrounded by 475 acres of wetlands, woodlands and wildlife, this park is a wonderful place to explore. Visit the website for more details. Gilfillan Farm Park 950 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair; 412.221.1099, or twpusc.org Love dendrology? Then a hike on the 1.25-mile mulched trail in this park is a great choice! The trail “winds through native trees such as white ash, American beech and sassafras, some of which are estimated to be over 400 years old.” In all, over 20 different species of trees are featured. Visit the website for more information. Wingfield Pines Conservation Area 1550 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair; alleghenylandtrust.org This 80-acre, conserved property has experienced a rebirth thanks to the efforts of the Allegheny Land Trust. Hike several miles by the wetlands, peppered with cattails and grasses, while birds nest nearby and fish frolic in the stream. Want to help with preserving Wingfield Pines? Visit the website to find out more information on how you can help. IN PETERS TOWNSHIP Mingo Creek County Park Loop Trail 3111 Route 136, Finleyville; 724.228.6867, or co.washington.pa.us Don’t forget your camera; you’ll want to take photos of the charming, historic Ebenezer Covered Bridge you’ll see on your walk. You can also bike on this 5-mile loop trail. Check the website for more information. Peters Lake Park 560 Center Church Road, Peters Township; 724.941.4180, or peterstownship.com Take some time to appreciate the quiet beauty of Peters Lake by hiking the .75- mile walking trail that surrounds it. Visit the website for more information on this and other trails in the park. icmags.com BRENTWOOD Peters Township Arrowhead Trail 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray; 724.941.4180, or peterstownship.com Inflate your bike tires, and lace up those hiking boots! It’s time for a workout on the Arrowhead Trail, part of the Montour Trail. Enjoy the 500 trees the township planted along the 3.5 miles of paved surface trail that runs from Route 19 to Brush Run Road. Borough & School News IN WEST JEFFERSON HILLS Gill Hall Park Entrance to the Great Allegheny Passage 1255 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills; 1.888.282.BIKE, or atatrail.org Grab your bike for a ride on this multi‑use, non-motorized rail-trail! The trail spans 150 miles and runs from Cumberland, Md., to Pittsburgh. Pleasant Hills Arboretum Oakcrest Lane and West Bruceton Road, Pleasant Hills; 412.653.5395, or pleasanthillsarboretum.org You can’t do much better than hike through the 16-acre Pleasant Hills Arboretum! The arboretum includes 200-year-old oak trees, wildflowers and birds. Visit the website for ways to help preserve the arboretum and other information. Round Hill Park 651 Round Hill Road, Elizabeth; 412.384.4701, or alleghenycounty.us/parks Just a short drive away, this 1,100-acre park has a farm exhibit along with many scenic trails for a wonderful afternoon of hiking. Visit the website for more information. IN WEST MIFFLIN West Mifflin Community Park 525 Bettis Road, West Mifflin; 412.466.8170, or westmifflinborough.com With shade trees, lots of greenspace and lovely views, this park is a great choice for a hike. Visit the website for more details. n Brentwood Borough News 40 Borough Manager’s Message 41 Tax News 42 Brentwood Pool Renovations 43 Rebuilding Brentwood for the Future! 44 George Zboyovsky, PE, Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization 45 Brentwood Park Grows a Shade Greener Code Enforcement Brief Grant Award Will Ensure That Civic Center is Accessible to All 46 Things Were Sizzling at the 2nd ‘Taking It To The Streets’ Event in Brentwood 47 48 Brentwood ‘Taking It To The Streets – Autumn Splendor’ Announcement ‘Safety First’ Mentality Results in Huge Savings for Brentwood Borough No Pool? No Problem! Brentwood Brings the Waterpark to You! 49 Pitt Makes a Difference Day/Clean Up on October 19 50 Brentwood Parks & Recreation and Bartsch Garden’s 4th Annual Pumpkin Patch Announcement 61 Moore Elementary – French Drains, a Six-Day Rotation, and Other Moore Changes! 51 Major Recycling Changes on the Horizon Elementary School Counselor 62 Welcoming New Personnel Skyward and Office 365 Login Changes Student Information Release Opt-Out 63 Financial Aid Night, Open House, and Conference Days for 2019-2020 2019 Brentwood School Board Meeting Schedule Board Notes and School District Policies on the Web 52 ZUMBA 53 Sidewalk Program Continues to Enhance Pedestrian Accessibility Looking for Some Warm Hearts to Combat the Effects of Old Man Winter 54 Brentwood Library Fall 2019 Brentwood Borough School District 56 Superintendent’s Message School Board Message 57 Are Charter and Cyber Schools Free? 58 64 Athletics REMINDER: Facility Request Procedures Valkyrie to Compete in Abu Dhabi 65 Golden Ager Card Available NMSI Grant Makes Impact in Second Year Voluntary Student Accident Insurance for Students K-12 59 Changes at Brentwood Middle/High School for the 2019-2020 School Year 67 Technology News 60 Elroy Elementary – Welcome to the Best School Year Ever! Notice of Special Education Services and Programs – Brentwood Borough School District and Baldwin-Whitehall School District Technology in Physical Education BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL ❘ FALL 2019 39