WHAT’S NEWS IN PETERS TOWNSHIP
THE LITTLE GYM SUMMER
CAMP PROGRAMS KEEP
CHILDREN TECHNOLOGY-
FREE, PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
AND MENTALLY SHARP
ROTARY CLUB OF
MCMURRAY DEDICATES
ROTARY PLAZA TO PT
The Rotary Club of McMurray dedicated
a Rotary Plaza to the township on Saturday,
May 6, at 9 a.m. The Rotary Plaza was
constructed by McMurray Rotary Park in
honor of its 50th anniversary. The park was
created in support of the township’s desire
to develop a town center. On the 100th
anniversary of Rotary, the group erected the
Municipal Center clock. The Rotary Club of
McMurray is dedicated to serving the Peters
Township area. For more information, visit
mcmurrayrotary.com.
TOWN HALL SOUTH
ANNOUNCES 2017-18
SPEAKER SERIES
Town Hall South is a philanthropic
organization dedicated to bringing nationally
and internationally acclaimed lecturers to the
South Hills.
Founded in 1969 as an outreach program
of Westminster Presbyterian Church in
Upper St. Clair, Town Hall South continues to
function as a self-sustaining entity under the
gracious auspices of the church.
Annually, a portion of proceeds is
awarded as grants to a wide variety of local
organizations in the surrounding community.
Featured speakers this season are:
Marlee Matlin, Oct. 3, 2017
Michael Sandel, Nov. 7, 2017
Tom Gjelten, Dec. 5, 2017
Theresa Payton, Feb. 6, 2018
Fabien Cousteau, March 6, 2018
For more information, go to
townhallsouth.org.
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Summer should be the time of year when
children spend hours outside enjoying the
warm weather, long hours of daylight and
fun activities that keep their bodies moving.
According to a recent study that followed a
diverse group of children from the start of
kindergarten through second grade, this is not
the case.
Researchers found participants displayed
signs of decreased physical activity during the
summer months and, as a result, there was
seasonal-related weight gain. Amy Martin,
owner of The Little Gym of Pittsburgh-
South Hills, notes that researchers pointed
to a lack of daily exercise and excessive
engagement with media as contributing
causes to these findings.
“During summer break, families should
have the chance to vacation and reconnect
without the constant time constraints of
school, homework and after-school activities,”
says Martin. “Unfortunately, parents’ work
and other responsibilities don’t take a
months-long pause. Families are then left
looking for alternatives to screen time
and other passive activities that have the
potential to negatively impact a child’s overall
well-being.”
For many families, summer camp programs
offer a viable solution. Programs at The Little
Gym of Pittsburgh-South Hills, for example,
deliver active and imaginative camp and class
programs that keep kids moving, learning
and having fun. Flexible scheduling options
allow parents to enroll their children for as
little as a day, or as long as the entire summer.
Age-appropriate activities at the Super Quest
Summer Camp vary from week to week,
offering children ages 3 to 8 a fresh experience
each time. Interest-driven Skill Thrill camps
allow children ages 6 to 12 to repeat a camp as
they refine certain skills.
“A fun, nurturing summer camp program
can benefit a child in so many ways,” explains
Martin. “At our camp programs and classes,
children are given the opportunity to interact
with positive role models, work with their
peers, develop creative skills and build
independence in a safe, secure
environment. When kids unplug, they are
able to rediscover their creativity, develop
relationships with their peers, learn teamwork,
gain new skills, and experience success.
Keeping children active and learning during
the summer months can even reduce the
stress of transition into the new school year.”
The Little Gym of Pittsburgh-South Hills is
located at 3909 Washington Road, Suite 205.
For more information, or to reg