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As the Township Park continues to grow, reservation of all facilities are on the rise, and we continually offer more diverse events to our residents. We welcome two staff members to our Parks and Recreation Staff. Matthew Cunningham joins the department as the new Director of Parks and Recreation. Matthew previously worked as Assistant Director for Parks and Recreation with Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County. While there he was the liaison with all youth sports organizations and oversaw the reservation process for all pavilions and ball fields. Additionally, he supervised all maintenance and park employees while marketing park events and facilities. His leadership resulted in a 50% increase in township sponsored leagues and “After 25 years in the golf course industry, I am looking forward to this new and exciting experience. “ – Chuck Walnoha events. With North Strabane he will bring a customer service oriented approach to our residents and renters. Matthew Cunningham In addition to Matthew, Charles “Chuck” Walnoha recently joined our team as Parks & Recreation Maintenance Supervisor. In this role he will report directly to Mr. Cunningham and work with our long-time employee, Mr. Jimmy Butler, in supervising the park seasonal maintenance staff. Chuck joins us after a career as a greenkeeper with many area golf courses. His knowledge of turf management Charles Walnoha will be key in regular up-keep of our athletic fields and grounds. These hires will allow us to have staff members present in the park daily and throughout all rentals. We welcome Matthew and Chuck and look forward to the many great ideas each bring to the department. NEWS & EVENTS For information on our events, please visit our website: www.northstrabanetwp.com HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE AT SIMMONS FARM SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 • $5 / Resident • $15 / non resident • Must pre-register at northstrabanetwp.com • Registration will be open Sept. 1st – Sept. 21st • Hayride, apple cider, pumpkins, s’mores and MORE! TRUNK OR TREAT OCTOBER 20, 2019, 5 to 7PM • Trunk registration begins Sept. 15th • No registration required to trick or treat • northstrabanetwp.com to register NORTH STRABANE’S TRICK OR TREAT OCTOBER 31, 2019 6 PM to 8 PM LADIES NIGHT BINGO NOV 2, 2019 7:00 PM • Tickets go on sale Oct. 1st • 125 tickets available • Register online at northstrabanetwp.com • $20 admission/ may purchase more cards at the door A GRINCH THEMED BREAKFAST! DECEMBER 14, 2019 • 8 am seating • 10 am seating • Registration on northstrabanetwp.com • Registration opens Nov 1st – Nov 29th • $10.00 / Resident • $15.00 / non-resident • We will also be collecting Toys for Tots! CANON-MAC ❘ FALL 2019 47