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EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
PRESENTED
Peters Township Boy Scout Troop 1393
and their sponsor Crossroads Church of
Christ are proud to announce that Matthew
Stablein, 17, of Venetia, Peters Township, has
earned the highest advancement award the
Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the
Eagle Scout Award. Matthew was recognized
in ceremonies at the Crossroads Church of
Christ in McMurray before his family, friends
and the Scouting community.
What’s
news in
Peters Township
PTCC 5K RACE DATE
ANNOUNCED
The annual PTCC 5K Race will take place
on Saturday, June 14 starting at 9 a.m. The
race will begin at the Peters Twp. Community
Center and traverse Arrowhead Trail. This
family friendly event is open to runners and
walkers of all abilities. Prizes are awarded for
the top three men and women finishers as well
as the top Husband/Wife, Sibling and Parent/
Child teams. Sponsorships are available to
local businesses hoping to reach out to and
support the community. Registration is
available in advance for $20 and the day of the
race for $25.
More detailed information can be obtained
through the Peters Twp. Community Center
or via email at peterstwpcrosscountry@aol.
com. Proceeds from the race support the
Peters Twp. High School Cross Country
program.
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Matthew, a senior at Peters Township
High School, is the son of Sherri Stablein of
Venetia, and Mike Stablein of Charleroi. He
is a National Merit Scholar and is active in
the National Honor Society, Marching Band,
PEP Band, PHASE Science Organization,
Computer Club and Bowling Team.
Matthew chose to renovate an unused
classroom in the Venetia Community Center,
helping to turn it into an historical room
reminiscent of a 1920s classroom. The project
entailed plaster repairs, painting, installation
of a laminate floor and replacement lighting to
replicate the 1920s classroom décor. Matthew
managed his team of professionals, scouts,
classmates and parent volunteers for over 320
service hours. He notably thanked Lowe’s for
material donations and Bill Yagnich and Joe
Rauscher for professional service donations
as well as the many other volunteers that
minimized the cost of the project.
PETERS TOWNSHIP
FARMERS MARKET
On May 28 a group of eight moms in
partnership with the St. David’s Episcopal
Church will be launching a farmers market for
Peters Township. The purpose of the market
is to provide an opportunity to farmers and
artisans in the region to sell what they produce
directly to South Hills & Peters residents. The
Board of Directors is made up of eight local
volunteer moms and Rev. Kris McInnes. The
nine of them share a passion for sustainable
farming and buying local fresh products for
their families.
They hope to encourage relationships
between producer and consumer and limit
the distance food and goods travel from farm
to table.
“St. David’s Episcopal Church is always
looking for ways to foster community. We
are blessed with a lot of land and thought a
market would be a great way to use it. What
most excites me is the opportunity to provide
a place for our neighbors to gather and build
relationships while also increasing their
access to local produce and goods. We believe
that a strong community is built on strong
relationships and our hope is that the Peters
Township Farmers Market will be one
more way for us to grow together,” said
Rev. Kris McInnes.
The Peters Township Farmers Market will
be held every Wednesday from 3 – 7 p.m. at St.
David’s Episcopal Church at 905 E. McMurray
Rd., Venetia, PA 15367. The market will begin
on May 28 and continue through September
24. For more information, please visit the
website peterstownshipfarmersmarket.org
or “like” the market on Facebook:
facebook.com/peterstownshipfarmersmarket. ■