WHAT ’ S NEWS IN CHARTIERS VALLEY
CV AQUATICS OFFERS SWIMMING FOR ALL AGES
The Chartiers Valley School District has two of the best pools in the Pittsburgh area . With Scott Township Community Pool open from Memorial Day through Labor Day and then the Chartiers Valley High School Pool open after Labor Day through Memorial Day , it allows year-round swimming at various levels .
April Ramsey has been the head coach of this year ’ s Scott Sharks summer team . Along with April , there are six assistant coaches : Kiernan McCarthy , Jordan Lydon , Christina Butler , Josh Gardner , Hannah Lindh and Jack Mickle . Their mission is to provide a fun and exciting environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities . This mission is not possible without all the volunteering from the parents to help run the meets .
On Sept . 1 , John Nemeth , head coach of the CV Aquatics programs , opened the Chartiers Valley High School Pool . CV Aquatics offers :
• Group Swim Lessons – ages 3 and over
• Private Swim Lessons
• High School Preseason Clinic
• Lifeguard Clinics – Full certification and recertification
• Scheduling of the pool for such activities as Pool Parties , Water Polo , Scuba , Water
Aerobics and other various water events . In addition , CV Aquatics has a Swim Club ( PEAQ ) that offers :
• Seasonal Short Course Group
• AMS competitive Groups : AG1 , AG2 , AG3 , AG4 , JR and SR Masters Program – High School graduate and older Some people who enjoy swimming want to take it to a competitive level . This can provide the health benefits of a vigorous workout as well as the fun and thrill of competition . The main strokes used in competitive swimming are breaststroke , freestyle , backstroke and butterfly . The distances in competition swimming can vary from 50 meters in a pool to much farther distances in open water . For more information , go to cvaquatics . com .
FIFTH ANNUAL SCHEUERMANN ’ S DISEASE FUNDRAISER
The 5th annual fundraiser for the Scheuermann ’ s Disease Fund will be held on Sunday , Sept . 23 , from 12:30 to 4 p . m . at the Alpine Club . For more information and details , go to sdfund . org or call Doug Strott at 724.436.1271 .
SOUTH WEST MEALS ON WHEELS SERVES CHAR VALLEY
South West Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals to seniors and disabled people in the Chartiers Valley and surrounding areas , who otherwise wouldn ’ t have access to proper nutrition . Volunteers deliver meals Monday – Friday between the hours of 10:30 a . m . and 12:30 p . m . They offer a sacked lunch and hot meals . Once a week you ’ ll also receive a quart of milk , and Meals on Wheels can accommodate most food requests . Much of the food is prepared from generous donations by Trader Joe ’ s and The Fresh Market in the South Hills .
To learn more about receiving meals , or to become a volunteer , please visit southwestmealsonwheels . org , email southwestmow @ gmail . com , or call 412.279.5670 .
MCFALL FEST AT MCDONALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Celebrate fall with an amazing day filled with lots of family fun on Saturday , Oct . 13 , from 11 a . m . to 4 p . m ., at the McDonald Presbyterian Church , 119 Station Street in McDonald . Enjoy homemade food , Treasure Chest Resale Shoppe , off-the-chart baked goods , pumpkins and mums for sale , Chinese auction , craft and vendor sale , live music , and a children ’ s fun area . Great fun for a great cause ! Every dollar raised will go toward supporting mission and ministry work in the community and beyond : children ’ s and student ministry , mission work in Washington County , local service
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