MAY 2008 Five Years Later, Robert Payne Gets Edgewood Police Chief Job · Five Years Later, Robert...
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MAY 2008
Five Years Later, Robert Payne Gets Edgewood Police Chief JobOn his second day on the job as
Edgewood’s new police chief, RobertC. Payne was in the Regent Squarebusiness district, meeting businessowners, residents, and visitors to thepopular shopping site.
“Edgewood is a unique community,with its residential and business mix,”Chief Payne said. “Braddock Avenuereminds me of what Shadyside used tobe. It’s a very exciting place.”
Chief Payne plans to continue inter-acting with residents and businesses inthe borough. “I want to get out,” hesaid. “I’m looking forward to learningmore about the community by meetingpeople.” His first job is to find theneeds of the community and the needsof the police department, and makesure both are being met. “Every com-munity is different; every policedepartment is different,” he said.
The chief was attracted to the jobbecause he believes that the borough
has good people and a refreshing polit-ical environment. “The council and themayor are highly professional,” he said.“And [former chief] Paul Wood did sucha good job. He took a part-time policeforce and turned it into a highly profes-sional organization.”
Chief Payne had actually applied forthe job five and a half years ago, whenthe borough hired Chief Wood. “I’vealways found the community attrac-tive,” he said. “You just drive downMaple Avenue and it calls out to you.”
Chief Payne has a total of 34 yearsof police experience, including 25years with the Allegheny CountyPolice. He also served as police chiefin Pitcairn and Plum, as well as work-ing with the Carlow and CarnegieUniversity police forces.
Although he knows there will bechallenges, he feels that there won’t beanything new to him. Compared to anearlier job, where he entered anembattled environment where thechief had been fired, lawsuits abound-ed, FBI and federal grand jury investi-gations were underway, and importantevidence had disappeared, he antici-pates a peaceful beginning here.
And, unlike Plum, he doesn’t antici-pate calls about roaming buffalo andllamas. “They spit. That’s what Ilearned about llamas,” he said.
Other than the lack of llamas, Chief Payne is excited to be workingwith a young police force. “The seniorofficer has 30 years,” he said. “Thenext has seven.” The chief has whathe calls “a passion for teaching,” andbelieves he can have a strong impacton the young force.
According to Public Safety ChairHeidi McDonald, who served on thesearch committee, Chief Payne is certi-fied in several areas, and has served asan instructor in many of them, includ-ing hostage negotiation, domestic vio-lence mediation, forensic hypnosis,and an expert witness.
“I look forward to passing on myknowledge,” he said. “After 10 years,
when people ask what I’ve accom-plished, I can say I’ve molded eachofficer into what I believe a goodpolice officer should be.”
Ms. McDonald said, “We liked thefact that Chief Payne had been able tospot trends and identify needs in Plum,and tailor appropriate programs tothose needs.” She also mentioned thatChief Payne knew many of theEdgewood officers because of hiswork in police training. Chief Paynewas chosen from among 12 applicants,including two from out of state.
Ms. McDonald also expressedthanks to Sergeants DennisHockenberry and Sue Kaskie, whoassumed extra supervisory duties inthe interim between chiefs, and to allthe applicants for the position.
Edgewood Police Chief Robert C. Paynewas sworn in at the April 21 councilmeeting.
CatchtheReading Bug
A new contagious disease isbeing spread at the SummerReading Club Kick-Off Party, tobe held on Monday, June 9 at12 p.m. in the EdgewoodClub Ballroom.
Enjoy Bugsy and the CritterJamboree, by PittsburghPuppet Works, have a snackand sign up for a fantasticsummer of reading and fun.The party is free of charge;however, reservations are amust. Call 412-731-0909 tomake your reservation.
Library
Wise WalkJoin friends and neighbors for a
healthy friendly stroll around the beau-tiful streets of Edgewood. Wise Walk isa new ten-week program that kicks offon Wednesday, May 14 at 9 a.m. Eachweek the group will walk for about anhour and record the number of stepswalked. Participants will receive apedometer, t-shirt (to the first 25), andsnacks and water at each session. Thisis a non-competitive program and par-ticipants walk at their own pace.
The goal is to take steps towards fit-ness and to see how many steps aretaken in this program involving sixteenpublic libraries in Allegheny County.If you are unable to join us onWednesday mornings, you can walkon your own or with friends at a timeconvenient for you and report yoursteps. We have enough pedometers foreveryone.
Other programs offered in conjunc-tion with the Wise Walk are:• Silver Sneakers Stretching
Demonstration on Monday, May 19at 11 a.m.
• 10 Keys for Healthy Aging:Healthier Todays and Tomorrows,Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m.
• Laughter Yoga Club, Monday, June15 7 p.m.
Other sponsors of this free programare the Allegheny Library Association,PALS and AARP.
Book ClubsThe Drop Dead Book Club meets
this month on Wednesday, May 14 at 7p.m. in the library. Looking ahead, theJune book is A Test of Wills by CharlesTodd.
The Genius Book Club meets onWednesday May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in thelibrary. The next title will beannounced later and copies will beavailable at the children’s circulationdesk.
Both book clubs welcome newmembers.
Education, Jobs and CareersDid you know that test preparation
is available on line to anyone with avalid library card? Go to the library’shome page, www.ccmellorlibrary.org,click on Find-It (at the top of thepage), click on Jobs and Careers, clickon Test Preparation. At this site areplenty of practice exams which includecollege entrance, GED, civil service,graduate schools, law enforcement,real estate and much more. In additionthere is information to add in collegeand graduate school searches as wellas specialty career programs.
Chess ClassesChildren’s chess classes with Gab
run Saturdays in May. Beginners startat 12-12:30 p.m. Intermediates are from12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.
Baby Lap SitsThis popular program continues
Mondays through May 26 at 10: 30 a.m.
Little ScientistsScientific minded children ages
three through five with a caregiver areinvited to the library to explore scien-tific topics on Mondays, May throughJune 2 at 1 p.m. Scientific sessions lasthalf an hour. Call for your reservations.
Parent/Child Book ClubOn Saturday, May 17, the
Parent/Child Book Club will meet at1:30 p.m. to discuss Little Boy with aBig Horn by Jack Bechdolt. The par-ent/Child book club is for childrenages four through seven with a parent.Copies are available in the library.
Family Fun NightJoin Professor McGooch from the
Pittsburgh Children’s Museum onTuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. forFamily Fun Night.
Toddler TimeBe snug as a bug in a rug on
Saturday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m.Children four and under can registerfor this program by Thursday, May 22.
Bored? Try Board GamesChildren six and up are invited to
Board Game Day on Saturday, May 31at 1:30 p.m.
By Sally Bogie and Andrea McNeillLibrarians
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Affair will be hosted by the EdgewoodFoundation on October 4. Octobermay seem far off in the future, but theplanning process has already started.We need your help to make this eventsuccessful. We are looking for artists todisplay and sell their art, donations forour silent auction, and volunteers tohelp us prepare for the event. What weneed most of all, is to have you put iton your calendar. There will be music,wine, chocolate, art and plenty ofneighbors to mingle with. So save thedate, October 4, and consider volun-teering for the event. If you are inter-ested in volunteering or displaying/selling your artwork at the event,please contact Angel Lehrian at (412)915-1120 or [email protected].
Limpert AwardThe deadline for nominations for
the Limpert Award has been extendedto July 1. This year, the recipient of theaward will be announced during theCommunity Day celebrations. You canobtain the nomination forms at theborough building and the library. Ifyou know of someone who you feel is
deserving of this honor, please take thetime to nominate them.
VolunteersAs always, we are trolling for volun-
teers. We have many irons in the fireand could always use people who areready and willing to roll up the ol’shirtsleeves and dig in. If there is aspecific event that you are interestedin, great! If not, we could add you tothe call list and get you involved.There are many wonderful opportuni-ties to improve our community. To geton the volunteer list please contactNiki Augustine at (412) 371-1711 oremail [email protected].
Earth Day CleanupThe earth day clean up was well
attended this year, and we surely hadgorgeous weather to boot. We areespecially pleased with the number ofchildren who got involved this year. Itis truly wonderful to see the next gen-eration of Edgewoodians take pride intheir community.
We would also like to give a specialthank you to Charles McLeigh. Mr.McLeigh turns out every year withoutfail and volunteers to clean up one ofour biggest problem spots, BrintonRoad. This year he did so single hand-edly as there weren’t enough volun-teers without children to send to thishigh-traffic area. Thank you, Mr. McLeigh.
Spring Plant SaleDon’t be late for this very important
date – Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.– for the annual Edgewood GardenClub Spring Plant Sale at EdgewoodMemorial Park, East Swissvale Avenueat Race Street. Shop early for the bestselection of culinary herbs, tomatoplants, and a plethora of perennialspristinely potted for perfect positioningin your planting beds in sun or inshade. Come rain or come shine, butdo come and take advantage of thegreat prices while you support theGarden Club’s ongoing programswhich underwrite our beautificationprojects throughout Edgewood.
Garden WalkThe Garden Club continues its
search both near and far, within thegreater Edgewood and Regent Squarecommunities, for generous, genial gar-deners, generally gracious and good-natured, or perhaps gallant or genteel,who will join our jovial group to com-mune with their neighbors, as well asMother Nature, by participating in ourSeventh Annual Edgewood GardenWalk on Sunday, July 13. If you aresuch a goodly gardener, or knowsomeone who is, please call ourGarden Acquisition Chairperson SuzanLami at (412) 371-3602. We’ll gush withgratification for such a glorious gesture!
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Regent Square Yard SaleOn Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. –
1 p.m., the Edgewood HistoricalSociety will participate in the NinthAnnual Regent Square NeighborhoodYard Sale. It will be held on the sideyard of 515 West Hutchinson Avenue.There will be a large number of fleamarket items for sale to benefit theSociety. Please stop by that day if inthis part of the borough.
Second Annual Block PartyJoin your friends and neighbors at
the Second Annual Community BlockParty on Saturday, October 4. The goalof this event is to continue to build rela-tionships between the citizens and busi-nesses in Edgewood and Wilkinsburg.Sponsored by the Commitment toCommunity Committee.
To volunteer or make a reservationfor the Block Party, contact VickiCherney at (412) 244-4207; [email protected], or Gregg Bowers at (412)244-3106; [email protected].
Free Summer Concert Summer is almost here! Grab your
picnic blanket and pack a great brunchand come hear the EdgewoodSymphony play at Bach, Beethovenand Brunch in Mellon Park on June 15at 10:30 a.m. The ESO will be playingsome popular tunes and some lightclassical music that you can enjoy withyour picnic. WQED sponsors thisannual event and gives out some greatprizes to the listeners with the fanciestbrunch. Mellon Park is on Fifth Avenuebetween Shady Avenue andBeechwood Boulevard.
Visit www.edgewoodsymphony.orgor call (412) 473-8880 for more infor-mation.
Pope Wins Science PrizeNo, not him. Sara Elizabeth Pope, an
eighth grade student at Woodland HillsWest Junior High School, was awardeda second place prize for her entry,“Effect of pH on Snail Shells” in theIntermediate Chemistry Division at the69th Annual Pittsburgh RegionalScience and Engineering Fair held April4 at Heinz Field. Sara was also award-ed a Corporate Acknowledgement ofScientific Excellence from the BayerCorporation. More than 1000 studentsgrades 6-12 competed for cash prizesand scholarships in this year’s Scienceand Engineering Fair.
As a result of her entry and awards,Sara has been nominated to participatein the 2008 SSP Middle School Programin Washington, D.C. in October 2008,sponsored by the Society for Science.Sara is the daughter of Kathryne Pope,EHS Class of ’73, and the granddaugh-ter of John and Mary Pope of WestSwissvale Avenue.
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Junior Council PersonThe Borough of Edgewood is solic-
iting letters of interest for the positionof Junior Council Person for the 2008-09 academic year. This will be the thirdyear of the position in Edgewood,which is an extension of a programthrough the Pennsylvania StateAssociation of Boroughs (PSAB).
Students who will be in either theeleventh or twelfth grades in the aca-demic year 2008-09, and who reside inthe Borough of Edgewood, are eligiblefor this position, which might beusable as the student's state-requiredgraduation project in community serv-ice. The borough has a pre-fabricatedproposal to assist students with pre-senting this program to school officialsas their idea for the graduation project.
Apply NowStudents who apply should do so by
June 15 by sending a letter of interestto: Junior Council Person Program, 2Race Street, Edgewood, PA 15218.
This is a fantastic opportunity foryouth to become involved in local gov-ernment, and to learn about the issuesthat affect their neighborhoods. TheJunior Council Person attends councilmeetings, attends borough-sponsoredevents, rides in the Community DayParade, and takes part as a volunteer inat least one borough event tailored tochildren.
Prior students who have held thisposition have been Emily Bush, fromThe Ellis School, and Reese McArdle,from Woodland Hills High School;these students devoted an average of40 volunteer hours to the position.
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Council Notes Annual Planting SetThe twelfth annual Western Penn-
sylvania Conservancy planting is sched-uled for Saturday, May 17 at Greendaleand South Braddock Avenues. The funstarts at 9:30 and usually lasts about twohours. Volunteers of all ages and abilitiesare welcomed, although we especially likesome strong types for the mulching.
This year the Conservancy has agreedto change our design from the traditional“loops” to a “wave”. Please bring gardengloves, hand trowels, rakes, shovels, wheel-barrows, kneelers. Everyone is invited backto Greer and Gary Mulholland’s home forlunch after the work is completed. CallGreer at (412) 731-1089 or e-mail her [email protected] with anyquestions.
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Furry FriendsThe fireman’s prayer begins with,
“When I’m called to duty, God, wher-ever flames may rage, give me thestrength to save a life whatever be itsage.” The purpose of the fire depart-ment is to protect life and property ofthe borough. That is why theEdgewood VFD has recently purchasedpet oxygen mask. You may have seenphotos of a rescued pet from a fire andthe rescue personnel use a “people”oxygen mask to render assistance to apet. Although this helps, the mask isnot made for pets. The pet oxygenmasks come in three sizes allowing themask to fit over the snout of the petthus delivering the oxygen effectively.
Along with the masks a pet first aidclass will be presented to the mem-bers. As a dog owner I know how apet becomes another family member.We want to assure that even our furryfriends are safe in Edgewood. Thanksto Annette Boccio for her research intothis project and obtaining the masks.
TrainingThis month the EVFD will be hosting
a basic vehicle rescue class. This classwill assure that all members are certifiedto use the Jaws of Life. With 60% of ourcall volume related to vehicle incidentsit is important that our members train forthe challenges they may face with thenew vehicle designs. In addition to thevehicle training we have been workingwith North Braddock VFD. We have theopportunity to get the juniors intovacant structures that are going to bedemolished. This allows them to train ina “real” area rather than the man-madestructures without all the obstacles.
We are still taking applications. Ifyou are interested, drop me a line [email protected].
By Dave Andrews, Fire Chief
Borough TaxesThe Edgewood Borough Real
Estate tax bills were mailed out March31. If you have recently changed yourmortgage company or are now payingyour own taxes and have yet receiveda bill, call my office and I will sendyou out an additional bill. My officehours are Monday, Wednesday andThursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., withadditional days the last two weeks ofdiscount. If you send in a self-addressstamped envelope for a receipt,please remember to put the properpostage on it.
Late RemindersIn past years I have sent out late
reminders. This was only a courtesyto give you the opportunity to paythis tax before it was sent to thedelinquent tax collector. Starting thisyear I will no longer be sendingthese out. Once I mail the bills, I canonly assume that they are deliveredto the proper address. According tothe Tax Collection Law, “Failure toreceive notice shall not relieve anytaxpayer from the payment of anytaxes imposed by any taxing district,and such taxpayer shall be chargedwith his taxes as though he hadreceived notice.” I have no controlover the penalty added on if it is lateand I have no authority to waive thispenalty.
Woodland Hills School TaxesThe 2007 Woodland Hills School
tax bills were turned over to JordanTax Service. If you have not paid thistax, you will be notified by them inthe next few months. Any questionsplease feel free to call me at (412)731-0200. I will return your call, Ipromise!
By Maureen Smith, Tax Collector
Borough Directory Borough Office InformationMonday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (412) 242-4824Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (412) 242-4027Website: www.edgewoodboro.comMailing address: Two Race Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Borough ManagerKurt Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . .(412) 242-4824E-mail: [email protected]
Code EnforcementFred Sapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . (412) 242-4824E-mail: [email protected]., Wed.
and Fri. . . . . . . . . .8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tax OfficeMaureen Smith . . . . . . . . . .(412) 731-0200Mon., Wed. and Thurs. . . . . . .9 a.m. - noon
Wage TaxesPennsylvania Municipal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(412) 829-0567
Recreation OfficeE-mail: [email protected]
Police and FireEmergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
Police Chief Robert C. Payne . . .(412) 242-4824, ext. 612Crime Watch . . . .(412) 242-4824, ext. 700E-mail: [email protected]
Fire ChiefDavid Andrews . . . . . . . . . .(412) 242-4824E-mail: [email protected]
Overnight Vehicle Call-insMonday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. . . . . .(412) 242-4824Monday–Friday after 5 p.m.
and weekends . . . . . . .(412) 242-9994
Garbage CollectionWaste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. . . . . . . . .(800) 458-4090
Recycling CollectionEdgewood Borough Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . .(412) 242-2410
NewsletterEditor
Marjie Stewart . . . . . . . . .(412) 242-5345E-mail: edgewoodnewsletter@
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Niki Augustine . . . . . . . .(412) 371-1711E-mail: [email protected]
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Child Safety Seat CheckThe Edgewood Police Department
will be hosting a Child Safety SeatCheck on Saturday, May 17 from 10a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the EdgewoodBorough Police Station. No appoint-ment is required, but to avoid a wait,and to guarantee having your child’ssafety seat checked, appointments canbe made by contacting Officer Nugentat the Edgewood Police Department at(412) 242-9994. Each safety seat checkwill take approximately one half hour.Please bring your child with you if atall possible. We will weigh and meas-ure children to be sure they are in thecorrect seat.
The information required to sched-ule an appointment is as follows: num-ber of vehicles; number of children;name, address and telephone number;age and weight of child (ren); if youhave attended a safety check in thepast.
All car seat technicians have beentrained and certified, but not limited to,the following: inspecting the seat fordamage; proper installation; checkingfor recalls on the seat; proper seat foryour child; dangers in the vehicle inthe event of a crash; proper seating
position for the child; helping parentswith what works best for them.
Again, no appointment is needed;however, it is better to make anappointment since these safety checksget very busy. Please find the time toattend this safety check. One half hourof your time is worth the safety of yourchildren.
Activity ReportThe Edgewood Police Department
responded to and handled 1,646 callsfor service in March 2008. There were484 incidents reported, 294 complaintsreceived and seven accidents investi-gated, one of which resulted in per-sonal injury, and six of which resultedin property damage.
Part I Crimes are the more seriouscrimes of homicide, rape, robbery,aggravated assault, burglary, larceny,motor vehicle theft and arson. Of the29 Part I Crimes committed in the bor-ough, one was motor vehicle theft, twowere burglary, 15 were for shoplifting,and 11 were other crimes.
There were nine adult and no juve-nile arrests made for felony and misde-meanor violations.
Edgewood officers wrote a total of141 traffic citations, 182 parking cita-tions and made two arrests for drivingunder the influence. There were fourvandalism/criminal mischief com-plaints and one narcotics offense.
Officers also responded to 15 falsealarm calls, took 216 reports, respond-ed to 19 public nuisance complaints,wrote one non-traffic citation andresponded to 14 calls for medicalassistance.
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Get Ready, Get Set For theEdgewood 5K
The Edgewood 5K Race and Walk,the traditional kick-off event ofCommunity Day, has picked up thepace with new race directors. Michelleand Rick Gusic of Chestnut Street havetaken over the responsibility for thegrueling 3.1-mile run on some ofEdgewood’s hilliest streets.
The race is set for Saturday, August16. Traditionally, walkers start at 8:30and runners at 9 a.m., with the awardceremony on Koenig Field over in timefor everyone to enjoy the parade.
Michelle and Rick will be solicitingsponsors and volunteers as well asrunners and walkers. If you are inter-ested in sponsoring the race, donatingraffle prizes, or volunteering, contactMichelle at [email protected], or call (412) 657-3890.
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For many Edgewoodians, the build-ing at the corner of Pennwood andSwissvale Avenues has been the heartand soul of Edgewood and its sur-rounding communities for almost 100years. Many residents think of it as“the library” or “the club” or a gather-ing place for light up night, swim teamparties, bridge games, plays, weddingsor reunions. It has been a warm, openplace for members of the communityto gather for as long as most of us canremember.
A little-known fact is that the build-ing that is home to so many of us is notowned by the C.C. Mellor Library, theEdgewood Club, or the Borough ofEdgewood. Rather, the private citizenswho built it in 1916 entrusted thebuilding and its care to a special Boardof Trustees comprised of nine boroughresidents.
In keeping with the stated missionand vision of the C. C. Mellor MemorialLibrary and Edgewood CommunityHouse, its Board of Trustees hassought and obtained more than$174,000 in federal, state and localfunding in the past two years for build-ing preservation initiatives. In October2007, all original windows in the build-ing were replaced with historicallyaccurate solid wood windows and in
September 2008, the badly eroded andunstable walkway, steps, and entranceleading to the ballroom, and the entirepergola surface will be fully restored. In order to fully restore the building’sexterior, however, more work is need-ed. To this end, the Board of Trusteesis pursuing $100,000 in additional fund-ing through the Pennsylvania Historical
and Museum Commission (PHMC) tomake selected roof repairs, restore andreplace gutters, downspouts, decora-tive iron, wooden gables and othermillwork adorning the building, re-stucco the badly cracked and peelingchimney, wall surfaces, and pergolacolumns and paint the entire building.
The board has $84,000 in-hand in
Edgewood Community House Announces Major Funding Initiative
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federal and state matching dollars butneeds to raise another $16,000 in localcontributions by year’s end in order tocompete successfully for the $100,000PHMC Award.
The board is asking for the help offriends and residents of the communitiesserved by the C.C. Mellor MemorialLibrary and Edgewood Community
House. The gifts of those who have givento the 2008 Annual Appeal are deeplyappreciated and are already being usedto expand library services, children’s pro-gramming, and our collection.
The Board of Trustees is asking youto make your pledge of support to theC.C. Mellor Memorial Library andEdgewood Community House Building
Preservation Fund. Your tax-deductiblegift will help keep this centerpiece ofour community strong and sound forgenerations to come. Should youhave any questions about the BuildingPreservation Initiative, please contactPatrick J. Doyle, President, Board ofTrustees, (412) 480-8558 [email protected].
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More Rain Barrels!The Nine Mile Run Rain Barrel
Initiative is one of the largest projectsof its kind in the U.S. Since the initialinstallation of 500 barrels in 2004,NMRWA has continued to refine theprogram, including designing and pro-ducing their own barrel and increasingthe outreach and education to programparticipants. The program’s goal is toprovide residents with easy, practical,and affordable ways to improve thehealth of their watershed. Using a rainbarrel is a great way for any home-owner to be watershed friendly.
New Design AvailableThe new rain barrel design was
based on extensive monitoring andevaluation of the program in 2005 and2006. The new NMRWA rain barrelholds 133 gallons of roof runoff, ismade of recycled plastic, features asiphon overflow system, a removablelid for easy cleaning, and comes com-plete with all parts and accessories. Alocal family-owned plastics companymanufactures the new rain barrel.Production and distribution of the newbarrel began in May 2007, and to date
more than 200 of them have beeninstalled within the watershed. Anywatershed resident can get a NMRWArain barrel for a subsidized cost whichincludes the barrel, a property assess-ment and installation by NMRWA staff,and all parts and supplies. The barrelsare available for purchase online andcan be delivered anywhere withinAllegheny County, or they can bepicked up at NMRWA office inWilkinsburg.
Ongoing InspectionsA new feature of the Rain Barrel
Initiative in 2008 is the addition ofongoing inspections of the barrels bythe NMRWA rain barrel crew. This is anopportunity to see if there are anyproblems with the barrel and to leavethe latest information on maintenance.A barrel that is broken, disconnectedfrom the home’s downspout, or is notbeing drained is not helping usimprove the health of the Nine MileRun Watershed. If you’re a Nine MileRun Watershed resident with a rainbarrel you can expect to get a visitfrom a rain barrel inspector in the verynear future.
Citizen’s Guide to Storm WaterNMRWA has produced two new cit-
izens’ guides for homeowners to createrain gardens or to have permeablepavement used for replacing side-walks, patios, and driveways. Theseprovide all of the information neededto complete these projects at home.
For more information on theseinitiatives, please visit the rain barrelpage at www.ninemilerun.org/programs/rainbarrel, or contact theRain Barrel Hotline at (412) 371-3095or writing to [email protected]. The Rain Barrel Initiative isfunded by the Pennsylvania Depart-ment of Environmental Protection’sGrowing Greener II program, TheRichard King Mellon Foundation, andthe Roy A Hunt Foundation.
Coming Events• Urban EcoSteward Early Season
Invasive Plant Workshop, Saturday,May 31, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. BartlettShelter, Schenley Park
• The Midsummer Night’s StreamParty, June 21, 2008, 7p.m.-11 p.m.,Frick Park Fern Hollow
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Walk this waywith a new library walking program taking tothe streets May 14page 2
A Plethora of Plantsat the Garden Club Plant Sale May 18page 3
Junior councilperson wantedGreat service opportunity for high school studentspage 5
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