PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS

DATES TO REMEMBER October 24 Leaf Collection Begins October 31 Trick or Treat 6 to 8 p . m . October 31 Third Quarter Earned Income Tax due October 31 Last Day to Pay School Real Estate Tax at Face Value November 6 Daylight Saving Time Ends November 8 Election Day November 11 Veterans Day November 24 Thanksgiving Day , Offices Closed ; Garbage Pickup on Friday November 25 Rec Center , Library , & Municipal Building All Closed November 28 Budget Public Hearing Tentatively Scheduled November 28 Last week for Leaf Collection December 4 Holiday-Kickoff Event 6 p . m . @ Rec Center

Frank Arcuri

10 PETERS TOWNSHIP

Frank Kosir , Jr . Vice Chairman

TOWNSHIP UPCOMING EVENTS

• Trick or Treat in Peters Township will once again take place on Halloween , which is on Monday , Oct . 31 , from 6 to 8 p . m .

• The Drug Take Back Event will take place on Saturday , Oct . 29 from 10 a . m . to 2 p . m . at four locations throughout Peters Township . The four locations are : Rite Aid , Heisler ’ s Market , The Country Store , and Giant Eagle . Bring your expired , unused , and unwanted prescription drugs to these locations that day and help prevent pill abuse and theft in our community .

• The Peters Township Public Library ’ s Novel November Event will be held on Thursday , Nov . 3 , at the Peters Township High School Auditorium . This year ’ s event features author Andy Weir . Visit ptlibrary . org for more details on the event and how to purchase tickets .

• The Holiday-Kickoff Event is currently scheduled for Sunday , Dec . 4 , at 6 p . m . at the Community Recreation Center . More details are in the Parks & Recreation pages and will be posted online as the event nears .

BUDGET SCHEDULE

The Township has commenced the 2023 Budget process . Four workshops will be held , currently scheduled for Sept . 19 , Oct . 3 , Oct . 17 , and Nov . 7 . Council will conduct a public hearing on the 2022 Budget , which is tentatively scheduled for Nov . 28 . All workshop meetings take place at 7 p . m . at the Peters Township Municipal Building . The public hearing , when scheduled , will be at 7:30 p . m . The 2023 Budget will be available for public review on Nov . 12 , via the Township website . The Budget Adoption , the last step of the budget process , is tentatively scheduled for Dec . 12 . Information will be made available through our Township website during the entire budget process .

ELECTION DAY REMINDER

Residents are reminded that Election Day is Tuesday , Nov . 8 . The deadline to register to vote in this election is Oct . 24 . The deadline to change party affiliation is also Oct . 24 . The last day to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot is Nov . 1 . Residents may register online or download forms at votespa . com or call the Washington County Election Office at 724.228.6750 .