IN Peters Township June/July 2016 | Page 16

GREEN THUMB AWARD GIVEN TO CROSSGATES INC. PE TE RS TOWN SH I P NE WS eters Township On Apr. 20, Crossgates Inc. received the “Green Thumb Award” from the Peters Township Environmental Quality Board to recognize and thank the corporation for their many years of commitment to beautifying the Crossgates Plaza located at 3555 Washington Road, McMurray. This Award, given in conjunction with the “Great American Clean-Up Day,” celebrates the Township’s spirit to make Peters one of the most livable communities in the area. Art Schwotzer, Chairman of Crossgates Inc., and his grandson, Ryan Schwotzer, president, accepted the Award from Amanda Cribbs, EQB Board Chairman and Gerry Coscia, Vice-Chairman. For more information, contact EQB member Mary Ann Gross at 724.873.3221 or [email protected] DATES TO REMEMBER June 7: Municipal Real Estate tax due at face value June 11: Tennis Fun Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tennis Center June 25: Community Day 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peterswood Park, Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (See Parks and Recreation Section for additional information) June 30: Second Quarter Earned Income Taxes due July 4: Independence Day – Municipal Offices Closed July 4-8: Garbage and Recycling Collection delayed one day all week July 9: Touch-A-Truck 10 a.m. to Noon – Peterswood Park (See Parks and Recreation Section for additional information.) Aug. 20: Fishing Derby 10 a.m. – Peters Lake Park 14 Peters Township PT Great American Clean-Up Wrap-Up Peters Township’s Great American Clean-Up Day took place on Apr. 23. A special thank you to all of this year’s 54 participants for helping to keep Peters Township beautiful. This year’s statistics: Roads Cleaned: 12.3 miles Bower Hill Rd. Venetia Rd. Bebout Rd. Froebe Rd. Sugar Camp Rd Church Hill Rd Irishtown Rd. Ext. Johnston Rd E. & W. McMurray Rd Center Church Rd Old Waterdam Rd. Stream Cleaned: 1.3 miles By Boy Scout Troop 1331 (12 participants) Brush Run Creek – E. McMurray to Rt. 19 Total Trash Collected: 2,000 lbs.