Volume 23, Issue 2

May 2009

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Borough of Etna

BYLINE BYLINE WINS STATEWIDE AWARD! The staff of the Byline is proud to announce that the newsletter received a Second Place award

from the Pennsylvania Borough News, the official magazine of the State Association of Boroughs in

their annual Municipal Newsletter Contest for the ―Preparation of an Outstanding Newsletter in

2008‖. The award was won in the population category of 2,500 to 5,000 residents.

TRAIL & MURAL DEDICATION Did you know that June 6 is National Trails Day? What could be more fitting to acknowledge this

day than by dedicating the William Dougherty Nature Trail Extension? The Trail which will be com-

pleted in late May connects with the end of the original trail and goes onto Sullivan Way near the Pine

Street Pedestrian Bridge. The Borough will also dedicate the Community Mural which was painted by

volunteers last summer. The mural will be permanently installed on the back wall of the building at the

entrance to Sullivan Way and Dougherty Veteran’s Field. The Dedications will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the

mural site followed by a small gathering at the All Saints Activities Building. Remember: ―The tree

which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way.

Some see nature all ridicule and deformity….and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the

man of imagination, nature is imagination itself ‖, William Blake (1757-1827).

Both of these projects were funded by outside agencies through grants. The grants for the trail exten-

sion were received from the Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources and the Department of

Community and Economic Development. The free craft program was paid for, in part, from a grant

from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

FREE CONCERT & CRAFT PROGRAM SCHEDULE Mark your calendars for this year’s free concerts in the park!

June 20, Shot of Soul, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m., rock to the oldies!

July 11, Pittsburgh Banjo Club, a Pittsburgh favorite!

August 22, Elvis Lives, an Etna favorite!

All concerts are held in the playground on Pine Street. Remember to bring a blanket or lawn

chair as seating is limited.

This year’s adult free craft will be rug braiding instructed by Christine Manges. There will be two

sessions available for the six week course. Afternoon sessions will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

every Tuesday beginning on June 2. Evening classes will take place from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. every

Wednesday beginning on June 3. Both class sessions will be held at the Etna Commons Senior High

Rise facility on Hickory Street.

This year’s free youth craft sessions will take place at the Etna Playground on Pine Street

on June 24, July 8, July 23 and August 6. Each of those days will have two sessions:

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. for ages three to eight and from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. for youth ages nine

through sixteen. Marjorie Vinski will be the Instructor for these classes.

Funding for the free craft and concert programs is provided by the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency

funded by an annual appropriation and the National Endowment on the Arts, a federal

agency and the Borough of Etna.

SWIMMING POOL SCHEDULE

The Clarence Fugh Memorial

Park and Pool will open Saturday,

May 23. Weekend and holiday

hours will be Noon to 7:00 p.m.

throughout the season. Weekday

hours through June 6 will be 3:30

to 7:30 p.m. and beginning June 9

will be Noon to 7:30 p.m. through

September 1. The cost of admis-

sion is as follows:

Daily admission, three years

and older, $4.00

Etna Residents:

Family season pass ........ $120.00

Individual season pass ... $ 85.00

Shaler Area & Fox Chapel

School District Residents:

Family season pass ........ $180.00

Individual season pass ... $120.00

Family pass includes YEAR

ROUND residents of household.

Proof of Residency for all season

pass purchases is required. Chil-

dren 8 years of age and younger

must be accompanied by an in-

dividual 13 years or older. Water aerobics will be back

with Instructor Amanda Wise,

Tuesday and Thursday evenings

from 7:45 – 8:45 p.m. beginning

the week of June 22. Cost for ad-

mission is $3.00, $2.00 for season

pass holders. Class size is limited

so get there early.

ETNA VOLUNTEER FIREMEN

STREET FAIR June 8-13th

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6 -10:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 6 – 11:00 p.m.

Carnival Rides, Booth Games, Refreshments

COME OUT AND SUPPORT

YOUR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN!!!

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Begin honoring our Veterans this Memorial Day by flying the flag, the

symbol of our nation. Join your neighbors in a Service at the Etna

Cemetery on High Street at 9:00 a.m. Continue with the Parade on But-

ler Street that begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Etna Express and ends at Kittan-

ning Pike. An additional ceremony at the War Memorial (Crescent Ave-

nue) starts at 11:30, followed by an Open House at the V.F.W. Post 9197

on Cherry Street. Remember to thank those noble men and women, both

past and present, whose sacrifices have assisted in upholding world

peace and freedom for all who live in this glorious country!

COUNCIL NEWS

THANK YOU to the residents

of lower Dewey Street, South

Spring Street, lower Spring Street

and lower Grant Avenue who

assisted the Borough in making application for

grant funding from Allegheny County. This grant

in the amount of $62,031.00 is half of the esti-

mated cost for Debris Control Facilities in Pine

Creek just south of Burger King. Residents were

asked to complete and return a household survey

form. Shaler Township made application through

the Department of Environmental Resources for

the other half of the funding and they have been

successful too. Work is expected to begin on this

project in the fall of this year and will include the

installation of debris poles within the creek bed.

They will be staggered just south of Burger King

and will stop trees and other large debris from

making its way down to the confluence of the

bridges at the Mae West Bend. We are grateful to

Shaler Township as well for agreeing to allow the

project to be built in their flood project. This is an

excellent example of residents and neighbors

working together to try and solve problems.

The Allegheny Valley Railroad Bridge was

replaced this past fall, providing another eighteen

inches of clearance to aid in flood protection.

This was at a cost of a little over $700,000.00,

the majority of which was provided through a

grant from the Department

of Environmental Protec-

tion. Allegheny Valley

Railroad contributed

approximately $40,000.00

toward this project.

Including sewer rehabilitation work, improve-

ments to the Parker Street Storm Run, the projects

mentioned above and the bank stabilization project

which included the Dougherty Nature Trail and

water line protection, over one million dollars have

been spent primarily through grant funding the

Borough received since the floods of 2004.

BYLINE

ETNA GARDEN CLUB PLANS! Make your plans to be on the first ever Etna Garden Club

Garden Tour to be held Saturday, July 11 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Four lush gardens will be toured including an award winning gar-

den, a garden with thousands of plants, an urban garden and an-

other complete with soothing water fountains. ALL CONTAINED IN THE

CONFINEMENTS OF OUR WONDERFUL URBAN COMMUNITY! Pre-

purchased tickets are available at the Etna Borough Building at a cost of $5.00

per ticket. Send check to the Etna Borough Office made out to the Etna Garden

Club. Make sure you include your mailing address. Light refreshments will be

served at the last house. Participants will be mailed a map with the locations

highlighted and you can walk, run or drive to the four sites during those hours.

Members of the Garden Club have each adopted a garden along the Route 8

area and named them in keeping with the Mae West (Bend) theme. They in-

clude the Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford ,

Mae West Gardens and the Jayne Mansfield Garden (courtesy of Bob Casey

who donated the plants!). Members will plant, weed and water the gardens

throughout the summer. They have also adopted and named the ―Spirit Gar-

den‖, which will be located at the site of the old Fugh home on Butler street.

They planted the gorgeous tulips you see at the Municipal Building and will be

planting flowers under the street trees on Butler Street. They are an all volun-

teer organization with donations their primary source of funding. Interested in

helping them in their efforts to brighten up our community, call Judy Neelan at

412-708-1617 to join or stop in the Municipal Building the first Monday of

each month at 7:30 p.m. to see what they are all about! If you can’t volunteer

the time, monetary donations would be greatly appreciated! You can send your

check or money order made out to the Etna Garden Club and mail it to the

Municipal Building.

RAMBLINGS The Etna Volunteer Fire Department would like to graciously thank

everyone who supported their Lenten Fish Fries. Many of the same faces

showed up week after week. It was wonderful!

Cook-Ins For Young People has been added to the First Congregational

Church’s Neighborhood Nights. The new program, headed by Dee Adams,

includes easy cooking projects and lessons in table setting, serving and shop-

ping, all held in the Church’s kitchen. The other half of the ―Nights‖ with the

bean toss, games, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs and other treats continues

and will move outside, weather permitting. Time is 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

every other Thursday: April 30; May 14, 28; June 11, 25; July 9 and 23. It’s

all free and everyone’s welcome. See you there!!!!

Sullivan Chevrolet steps up to the bat by supporting the Etna Borough Ath-

letic Club through the Chevy Youth Baseball Program. Sullivan Chevrolet will

donate equipment bags, baseballs, softballs, catcher’s gear, batting helmets, ball

buckets, umpire’s equipment, scorebooks and first aid kits. Participants are

encouraged to compete in the Best Picture Contest, where fans, friends and

family can upload their pictures. Prizes are awarded for ―Best Team Spirit‖,

―Best Drive‖ and ―Best Defensive Play‖ for winning photos. The Grand Prize

is a new scoreboard for the league.

American Legion Friday Night Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. The Legion is

a sponsor of the Etna Boys Athletic Club. New members for the Legion are

always welcome.

Congratulations to two Etna Businesses who together raised $8,627 of the

almost $90,000 donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the

U.G.L.Y. Bartender contest. Porky’s Plain Old Bar placed second out of 90

taverns raising $4,534 even. Huntz’s Tavern came in at fourth place raising

$4,093 dollars. Congratulations on a great job!

POLICE NEWS

For the second year in a row Etna and Shaler

Police Departments are combining efforts to

sponsor a bicycle rodeo. The event

will take place on Saturday May

9th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at

Kiwanis Park in Shaler. We invite

all interested to come and enjoy the

events. Last year we had more than

80 youths participate. If you have

questions please call the Etna

Police at 412-781-6271.

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BUSINESS

SPOTLIGHT

Nock on Wood Upholstery

50 GRANT STREET

412-782-6116 David Nock opened his business in Etna in 1974. His busi-

ness thrived in the 1980’s when he had seven full time employ-

ees plus himself but since the flood of 2004, he has seen leaner

times.

Many people ask what the advantages are to upholstering a

piece of furniture. First, you must decide if the piece is worth

saving. Does it have sentimental value? Was it a well made

piece in the first place? If it was, reupholstering can not only

save the piece but save you money over buying new. David

can help you answer all of these questions and more.

Whether you have a rip in your leather couch, a tear in your

fabric wing chair or cushions that simply need refilled, Nock

On Wood can help you. Dave can recover dining room chairs

or give your grandmother’s rocking chair the recaning it so

sorely needs. He offers free estimates and is always willing to

discuss options with you. Some of his largest customers are

Butler Memorial Hospital, LaRoche College, Chatham Univer-

sity and Westinghouse.

People today are becoming increasingly aware of thinking

―green‖. What a perfect way to add to the new ―sustainable‖

philosophy. Instead of having that perfectly good sofa thrown

into a landfill, have it reupholstered instead!

SULLIVAN CHEVY’S “HOLLYWOOD

KNIGHTS CAR CRUISE” Sullivan Chevrolet, in conjunction with the

Hollywood Knights and the Etna Economic

Development Corporation will be hosting their

seventh annual Car Cruise, entitled the ―Mitzi

Bauer Memorial Cruise‖. The event will take place on Satur-

day, July 18 at the William Dougherty Veteran’s Memorial

Field from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. Live entertainment and hundreds

of classic, collector and custom cars and trucks will be on dis-

play. Trophy will be awarded for ―Best In Show‖.

The Etna Neighborhood Association will again be sponsoring

the ―Kid’s Corner‖ so there will be plenty of activities to keep

the kids busy. The Volunteer Fire Department will be selling

refreshments. The event is free, so come down, bring your pic-

nic baskets and coolers, and join in the festivities! Fun will be

had by all!

Sponsorships are available for door prize donations, vehicle

award plaques, even band sponsorship. Contact the Hollywood

Knights at events@hwknights.com. What a great way to spend

a summer afternoon!!!!

ROUTE 8 ISLAND GARDEN PLANTING The garden will be planted on Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m.

This year the garden is being planted, maintained and sponsored

by the Etna Garden Club in conjunction with the Etna Neighbor-

hood Association. Many thanks to the Western Pennsylvania

Conservancy who continue to supply the plants and funding.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. So, if you don’t mind getting

a little ―down and dirty‖, this is the place to be. Bring a trowel

if you have one. To volunteer, call Judy Neelan at 412-708-

1617.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

July 13 to July 17, Monday through Friday

With a Family Picnic on Friday

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

For ages three through fifth grade

This year’s theme: Discovery Caverns

For more info call 412-781-2764

BUSINESS UPDATES

Looking for a special lovely gift for a shower, wedding or

yourself? Then you’ll be thrilled at the new pieces at Artigianali

Company, 372 Butler Street. You’ll want to check out the Em-

erson Creek hand-made, hand-painted pottery --- cups, plates,

lamps, clocks and teapots and famous name, maple, walnut and

cherry wooden trays, cutting boards and clocks. Owners Dave

and Janet Faletto welcome all browsers. So stop by and while

there do some tea tasting, a specialty of the Company.

W.L. Roenigk, Inc. Bus Company, Poplar Street,

has gone ―green‖. Owner Bill Roenigk said that he

has installed in most of his buses (with the others to

follow), Diesel Particulate Filters that clean the air

of pollutants. We commend Bill on his efforts.

Incidentally, Bill said he is always looking for good

local people to hire, so if you need a job call 412-782-2282.

There’s always something wonderful at Glassner Art Studio,

346 Butler Street. Owner and instructor Elaine Glassner has

added jewelry making to her curriculum. There are stunning

pieces made of stained glass and kiln fired. When you see them

displayed at the Studio or at Artigianali’s, you’ll be impressed.

She has classes for all ages and special ones for children.

ETNA TEEN ADVISORY BOARD

TEEN FIELD DAY May 16, Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Dougherty Veteran’s Memorial Field

All teens welcome.

Come and enjoy games, crafts and volleyball.

Snacks of hot dogs, chips, pop and cookies provided.

ETNA COMMONS FLEA MARKET Saturday, August 1, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Stop by, meet up with friends and pick up some bargains.

Use High Street entrance. Donations are welcome.

Please no clothes.

Call 412-782-2711

BOROUGH COUNCIL

Tom Rengers, Mayor ..................... 412-781-4191

Peter Ramage, Chairman ............... 412-782-1488

Vincent Jones, Vice Chairman, Administration,

Finance, Police ........................... 412-781-7206

Dave Becki, Water, Streets and

Sewers ....................................... 412-781-5793

Richard Grubic, Police,

Water ......................................... 412-782-1234

Terry Huston, Zoning, Planning & Flood Plain

Management, Borough Property . 412-822-7544

Rudy Milcic, Jr. Streets, Sewers &

Fire ............................................ 412-781-3609

Karen Tomaszewski, Fire,

Borough Property ....................... 412-781-6417

John Tomichek, Flood Plain Management, Zoning,

Planning, Refuse & Engineering 412-781-2119

David Vinski, Administration, Refuse &

Engineering ................................ 412-781-3861

Mary Ellen Ramage, Manager,

Borough Secretary...................... 412-781-0569

Amber Zaborowski, Junior Council Member

ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS,

KEEP HANDY

FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL .... 911

Etna Police Station ........................ 412-781-6271

Office Hours, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Non-Emergency Dispatch ............. 412-486-3201

After Station Hours

Magistrate Bob Dzvonick ............. 412-487-7630

Waste Management Garbage Disposal,

Missed Pick-Ups ........................ 1-800-458-4090

Germaine Pfeifer,

Real Estate Tax Collector……..412-781-0569x24

Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

(Lunch, Noon to 1:00 p.m.)

Keystone Municipal Collections, Wage,

Occupation & Mercantile Tax Collector

................................................... 412-672-5900

TO REPORT WATER BREAKS AFTER

BUSINESS HOURS, CALL 412-486-3201

Etna Borough Council Meetings, Third Tuesday

of the Month, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. Any-

one needing transportation, please call the Borough

Office, one week prior to the meeting.

Etna Economic Development Corporation

Meetings, Second Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 p.m.

Municipal Building.

Etna Planning Commission Meetings, every

fourth Thursday. 7:30 p.m. Municipal Building,

call in advance for meeting confirmation

Borough of Etna

437 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15223

Borough of Etna 412-781-0569

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ETNA BYLINE Staff

Editor: Mary Ellen Ramage

Staff: Marie Carricato

Mary Winschel Macecevic

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Designer: Carla Kessler

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS

April 30, .......... First Congregational Neighborhood Nights, 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.*

May 14, 28 June 11, 25,

July 9, 23

May 7 ............... Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Senior Friendship Center,1:00 p.m., Church

May 16 ............. Route 8 Island Planting, 9:00 a.m.* May 16 ............. Etna Teen Field Day, Noon, Dougherty Veteran’s Field*

May 24 ............. First Congregational Church Picnic, 11:30 a.m., Church

May 25 ............. Memorial Day Parade, 9:30 a.m.*

May 27 ............. AARP Meetings, June 24 ............ All Saints Activities Bldg., 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

July 22

June 4 ............... Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Senior Friendship Center, Covered Dish Dinner,

Noon at the Church June 6 ............... Trail & Mural Dedication, 11:00 a.m., Sullivan Way*

June 8 -13 ........ Firemen’s Street Fair*

June 20 ............. Free Concert, Shot of Soul, 8:00 p.m. Playground*

July 5 ............... First Congregational Church, Independence Day Picnic 11:30 a.m., inside the church after worship service

July 11 ............. Etna Garden Tour, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.*

July 11 ............. Free Concert, Pittsburgh Banjo Club, 8:00 p.m., Playground*

July 13-17 ........ Vacation Bible School, Emmanuel Lutheran Church* July 18 ............. Sullivan Chevy Car Cruise, 3:00 – 10:00 p.m.*

August 1 .......... Flea Market, Etna Commons, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.*

August 22 ........ Free Concert, Elvis Lives, 8:00 p.m. Playground*

*See Byline Article

FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING WILL TAKE PLACE

May 31 through June 5. During the flushing there may be discoloration of your water. We recommend customers test

their water before laundering or using large quantities.

Yard waste pickup will continue this year, once a month. To participate, you must call in one

week prior to the pickup. Yard waste must be bundled or placed in biodegradable paper bags

and shall not exceed four feet in length. Yard waste includes leaves, garden residue, shrubbery, limbs, twigs, brush and tree trimmings and similar material but not grass clippings. Call for date

details.