WHAT’S NEWS IN SOUTH FAYETTE
SOUTH FAYETTE FIRE,
EMS COMPANIES
AWARDED GRANTS
Rep. Jason Ortitay announced
that 17 fire and emergency medical
services companies serving the 46th
Legislative District were awarded more
than $205,000 in Fire Company and
Emergency Medical Service grants.
The grant money comes from state
gaming proceeds as required under state
law. Funding can be used to build, repair
or renovate a fire company or ambulance
service’s primary structure; purchase
or repair firefighting, ambulance or
rescue equipment; participate in training
seminars and workshops; or pay down
the organization’s debt. To receive a grant
award, an organization must first apply.
“Firefighter and ambulance service
personnel go above and beyond on a daily
basis to keep us safe,” Ortitay said. “These
grants are just a small way to help them
do their job at the highest level. Many
emergency service personnel devote a lot
of time to raising funds. The grants help
lighten this burden a little.”
Local fire and emergency medical
services companies were awarded the
following amounts:
Fairview Volunteer Fire
Department – $13,017.59.
Oakridge Volunteer
Firemans Association –
$12,280.41.
Oakdale Hose Company– $12,833.30.
South Fayette Volunteer Fire
Department – $13,201.89.
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SouthBridge Emergency Medical
Service – $7,037.40.
Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department –
$13,570.48.
The 46th Legislative District includes
Collier and South Fayette townships and
Bridgeville, Heidelberg, McDonald and
Oakdale boroughs in Allegheny County.
It also encompasses Canton, Cecil, Mt.
Pleasant, Robinson and Smith townships
and Burgettstown, McDonald and
Midway boroughs in Washington County.
PA RESOURCES
COUNCIL COMPOSTING
AND RAIN BARREL
WORKSHOPS IN
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Resources Council
has announced its Spring 2018 schedule
of workshops to take place at numerous
locations in Allegheny County. To
register for a PRC workshop, visit
www.prc.org/programs or call
412.488.7490 Ext. 226.
icmags.com
• Backyard Composting Workshops
Wednesday, May 9, from 6:30 to
8 p.m., South Park Buffalo Inn.
Tuesday, May 22, from 7 to
8:30 p.m., Mt. Lebanon Library.
Learn the benefits of backyard
composting, including the overall process,
methods for setting up a compost pile,
proper maintenance and ways to use
finished compost. Course fee includes 90
minutes of instruction plus a FreeGarden
EARTH compost bin, which features an
82-gallon capacity ideal for both urban
and suburban settings. Cost: $70 per
person ($75 per couple) and includes
one composting bin. Pre-registration is
required.
• Watershed Awareness/Rain Barrel
Workshops
Tuesday, April 17, from 7 to
8:30 p.m., Mt. Lebanon Library.
Thursday, April 26, from 6:30 to
8 p.m., South Park Buffalo Inn.
Discover how to harvest rainwater from
your roof, store it in a barrel and use it
in the landscape. Learn about problems
associated with stormwater runoff, ways
to conserve water in your home, and
techniques to reduce your contribution to
watershed pollution. Course fee includes 90
minutes of instruction plus a FreeGarden
RAIN 55-gallon easy-to-install rain barrel.
Cost: $80 per person ($85 per couple) and
includes one rain barrel. Preregistration is
required.
BUILDER WINS AWARDS
Two of Paragon Homes’ recent projects
received Home of the Year honors at the
Housing Excellence Awards held by the
members of the Builders Association of
Metro Pittsburgh. This year’s competition
marks the 26th time that Paragon Homes
has won such an honor, and is particularly
special because this year had more entries
than any of the previous years.
Home
of the Year