IN Peters Township October/November 2021 | Page 14

David Ball ( Council Chairman ), Brook Ward ( President & CEO of Washington Health System )
WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM RECOGNIZES EFFORTS OF PETERS TOWNSHIP
Peters Township was acknowledged by Washington Health System at the August 9 , 2021 Council meeting for its role in hosting a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic from February 2021 to June 2021 at the Community Recreation Center . Brook Ward , health system president and chief executive officer , presented a resolution from the system ’ s board of directors to Peters Township Council , extending “ our appreciation and our gratitude for your unwavering support to assist us in the quest to safely and efficiently vaccinate our communities .” At the Peters Township Community Recreation Center clinic , there were 11,432 doses given to 5,739 individuals , and 92 percent of these individuals live either from within Peters Township or within 15 miles of Peters Township .

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Amanda Cribbs ( EQB ), Natalie Shearer ( EQB ), Jeannie Robinson ( TAR Self Storage )
EQB PRESENTS GREEN THUMB AWARD TO TAR SELF STORAGE
The Green Thumb Award is an annual award given to a local business by the Environmental Quality Board commemorating our township ’ s efforts to celebrate Earth Day and participate in the Keep America Beautiful Campaign . The board acknowledges one business each year that shows a commitment to Peters Township ’ s community spirit and beautification .
The 2021 recipient is TAR Self Storage , owned by Jeannie & Tom Robinson and managed by Dan Mace . The landscaper for this property is Nature ’ s Keeper Landscaping , owned by Justin Yost .
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WEST PENN POWER CONDUCTS LIVE WIRE ELECTRICAL SAFETY
West Penn Power conducted a live wire electrical training session for Peters Township employees on Friday , August 6 , 2021 in Peterswood Park . The training was organized by the Peters Township Safety Committee . The training demonstration showed the effects of downed power lines , communicated safety tips , and provided critical information to our Public Works , Police , & Fire Departments . While this training was for our employees , we also saw the benefit of making the training session available to the public . Peters Township Community Television did a terrific job recording the session and making it available for the public . The video is featured in the Township News section of the Peters Township website or through the Peters Township Community Television ’ s YouTube Channel .