WHAT’S NEWS IN CRANBERRY
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP
EMS WELCOMES TWO
NEW MEMBERS TO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
involved in several EMS-related agencies
and activities.
“We are both pleased and honored
that Bob and Sheryle have agreed to
join up with CTEMS. Their experience
and expertise will be invaluable to us as
we continue to provide essential public
safety services and expand our abilities
to add value to our service area,” said Jeff
Hodges, President of the CTEMS Board.
For further information,
go to the CTEMS website at
cranberrytownshipems.org.
ROBERT CASTAGNERO AND SHERYLE
LONG APPOINTED TO CTEMS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 17
At the board meeting that took place
on July 17, the Cranberry Township
Emergency Medical Services (CTEMS)
board approved the election of Robert
Castagnero and Sheryle Long as
members of the governing body.
CTEMS is an independent not-for-
profit entity that provides first-response
emergency medical services to Cranberry
Township, Seven Fields and a portion of
New Sewickley. In addition to ambulance
service, CTEMS conducts child safety
seat instructions, offers CPR and other
first aid training, provides home safety
checks for new parents and other public
services. CTEMS is governed by a board
of directors composed of community
members that volunteer their time and
contribute to the organization with their
unique backgrounds, helping CTEMS
best serve the community.
Robert Castagnero is the global human
resource business partner for Kennametal
in Pittsburgh. He earned both his
undergraduate degree and MBA from
John Carroll University and holds several
additional professional certificates. He
lives in Cranberry with his wife, Julie,
and two daughters.
Sheryle Long, a former Butler County
District Attorney, is currently a partner
in the Schenck & Long law practice. She
earned her Juris Doctorate from Nova
University in Florida and also graduated
from Florida International University,
obtaining a Bachelor of Science in
nursing. While in Florida, Long was
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DUTILH CHURCH
DONATES $5,000 TO
LIBRARY MAKERSPACE
PROJECT
The Cranberry Township Community
Chest (CTCC) 2019 Project of the Year,
Forge Ahead: Library Makeover, just got
a big boost from a small church.
Dutilh United Methodist Church
recently pledged $5,000 toward the
CTCC’s ninth annual—and largest-
ever—community project of the year.
The church has underwritten the creation
of a textile arts and crafts component
as part of the Forge Ahead makerspace
project.
“Our church’s mission calls us to
share God’s love in our community.
We care deeply for the community we
call home and appreciate the incredible
contributions our library makes to our
community. We are thrilled to support
this project,” says Pastor Tom Parkinson,
Dutilh’s senior pastor.
“The gift will fund a sewing machine,
a tabletop weaving loom, and all of the
supporting items for those machines like
scissors, cutting mats and needles. Starter
consumable items such as yarn, buttons,
icmags.com
and fabric will also be covered with the
contribution,” explained Leslie Pallotta,
Director of the Cranberry Public Library.
The computerized sewing machine is
a high-end piece of technology with the
capability for embroidering, quilting and
more. Because both the sewing machine
and tabletop loom are portable, they are
also accessible for people with disabilities.
Pallotta’s team has tried to incorporate
feedback from across the community in
the design of the makerspace, including
input from individuals with special needs.
While much of the makerspace is high-
tech, this donation will be directed toward
a crafts center that provides tools and
materials for sewing, knitting, weaving
and other low-tech creations. That
juxtaposition is a unique aspect of the
overall program.
A project like making electric clothing
(clothing that lights up using simple
circuitry) is an example of how the
low- and high-tech elements might be
combined. Pallotta said that such diverse
elements provide potential for new ideas
and creativity.
“Makerspaces are all about building
community; churches, businesses,
nonprofits are all a part of the
community,” Pallotta added, “and when
these groups support projects like this
one, those partnerships strengthen the
community.”
The partnership is a good fit for Dutilh
Church as well. The church has thriving
fabric and quilting ministry teams that
gather regularly to create quilts, fabric
bags and other items to donate to people
in need. Future opportunities may exist
for church and community members to
lead quilting classes or donate materials.
“Our church’s passion for fabric and
quilting ministry make the sponsoring of
the sewing machine and loom a perfect fit
for us,” Parkinson said.
Information regarding donations is
available on the Cranberry Township
Community Chest website at www.
ctcchest.org. Those interested in
volunteering to teach a class or help
staff the makerspace may email
[email protected]. n