In an attempt to provide information about the 2013 Election, another page was added to this site.
The main page lists the candidates, and a Blog was added to list on-going information concerning this election. Information to date was obtained via the Daily News newspaper, and only one letter was found; a letter from candidate, Mayor Lattanzi. If you know of any other published information from the candidates regarding their campaign, please submit to city_of_prayer@aol.com. Also, please encourage the candidates to submit something. Please provide contact information for verification purposes. Links are: Candidates: http://www.myclairton.com/elections-2013.html Blog: http://www.myclairton.com/election-2013-blog.html To view the latest zoning update, visit the link provided below to the city's website. http://cityofclairton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Presentation_pubmtg.pdf TOWN CRIER
Clairton Chamber of Commerce’s 5K run/2 mile walk is scheduled for May 25 at Clairton Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the pool. Run begins at 9. Runners will proceed to the missile along Woodland Avenue and back. Walkers will follow runners and will proceed to the Rite Aid and back. Fees for participants registering by Wednesday are $20 for adults and $12 for those ages 17 and younger. Cost goes to $25 for adults and $15 for youths after that. People can register online at active.com or by a paper form. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs or bikes are permitted. The event will occur rain or shine. Contact Kathy Tachoir at 412-233-9570 or email clairtonchamber-5krace@comcast.net. Clairton Hill AARP Chapter 2862
Connie Kovka is collecting lap throws, stuffed animals and jewelry for nursing homes, and white socks and sweat pants in size large and extra-large for “Presents for Veterans.” Reservations for the Spring Luncheon at Ascension Hall on June 12 must be made by June 3; Lazar is taking reservations. Planned trips include: • June 26, Wheeling Island. Cost is $25 with $30 in free play and $5 in food at the buffet. Bus leaves Ascension at 9:15 a.m. • June 10, “Unforgettable Journey — A Tribute to Nat King Cole” and a stop at Idlewild Park. • July 18, West Virginia Mountain Jubilee at Elkins, W.Va., and lunch at Graceland Inn. • Sept. 26, “Fall Senses Sensations” at Punxsutawney-Smicksburg and dinner at Marshall House in Dayton. • Oct. 17, Brown Bag Tour in Middlefield, Ohio, including an Amish wedding feast and a stop at Nauvoo Market. • Dec. 2, Market Square Holiday Market in Pittsburgh, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to see the Christmas display, and dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse. For information or reservations, contact Lazar at 412-384-6203. Wilson Presbyterian Church, 400 North Fourth St. in Clairton, will host a flea market and bake sale on Friday from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Use the side entrance with red doors.
For more information, call 412-233-5996. TOWN CRIER
CLAIRTON St. Clare of Assisi preschool signups Registration is under way at St. Clare of Assisi Montessori Preschool for children ages 3-5. Preschool, located at 622 Delaware Ave., is three or five days. Tuition grants for eligible families have been made available through U.S. Steel and the Bridge Educational Foundation for the upcoming school year. For more information, call 412-233-7870 or visit the website at www.saintclareschoolclairton.parishesonline.com. Call Frances Bindas at 412-226-1296 to schedule a tour. Nonprofit KaBOOM! grants fire chief ’s plea for another facility
BY MICHAEL DIVITTORIO Clairton is looking for volunteers who want to have a “dynamite” time building a new playground in the Wilson neighborhood. This month, the city will get a second recreational facility from KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Needed are about 30 volunteers for a prep day on May 16 star ting at 8 a.m. The playground will be built on May 18, when the city hopes at least 200 volunteers turn out at the work site by 8 a.m. A kickoff ceremony is scheduled for 8:30. Those 18 and older will do the construction. Younger volunteers can assist with side projects, games and activities. Food and drinks will be provided. Fire Chief John Lattanzi applied for the playground about 10 years ago when the city’s first KaBOOM! playground was built in the Southside development along Reed Street. He said he received a notice from the organization around Easter this year, inquiring if interest remained in a new facility at the former N. Third Street Playground. “It’s going to bring something to the children in this area that they don’t have now,” Lattanzi said. “We’re hoping we can build from this thing. We’re hoping we can put a playground somewhere else in the city.” The area now is used for basketball. The fire department acquired the land from Clair ton City School District about 12 years ago. Lattanzi represented the fire department when the Southside playground was built. “It was a very hectic day, but everybody seemed to know what they were doing and everything got accomplished,” Lattanzi said. To prepare for the new playground, said city manager Howard Bednar, KaBOOM! had conference calls with city officials and residents every Wednesday, and a site coordinator visited Clairton to get input from youngsters and their parents. “I’m glad it’s being built in a part of town where it will not be destroyed,” resident Jared Anthony said. “My son Mason is 2, and it would be really nice to have a new playground right here in town for him to enjoy. I’d like to see chimes for the younger kids to play with. I’d also like to see a revolving tic tac toe board. I think there needs to be at least a couple baby swings there, too, the ones with the one-piece seat.” “We are excited to be able to provide the children of Clairton a new playground,” Councilwoman Kathy Tachoir said. “Fire Chief John Lattanzi has tried for years to make this happen. He never gave up on his idea. The fire department donated the land on which the playground will be built. “It is another activity that shows, by working together, we can improve the city of Clairton.” Resident Laura Crouch said she would allow her four sons and two daughters to use a playground in that part of town. “We’ve been taking the kids to Pleasant Kingdom behind the Pleasant Hills police station,” Crouch said. “It’s really neat. It’s in the shape of a castle. I’d like to see tunnels and sandboxes and more stuff for the kids 2 and younger, and maybe even a shelter with tables for parents to sit and watch their children.” The playground is sponsored by Clairton Volunteer Fire Department, Clairton Unity Group, The Heinz Endowments and KaBOOM! More information is available by calling 412-233-8113 or emailing manager@cityofclairton. com. More information about KaBOOM! is available online at kaboom.org. Michael DiVittorio is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-664-9161, ext. 1965, or mdivittorio@ tribweb.com. DAILY NEWS
Clairton’s state championship high school football team received another accolade Tuesday on the floor of the state Senate. Sen. James Brewster, D-McKeesport, welcomed Terrish Webb and Titus Howard, two of the seniors on the 2012 PIAA Class A championship squad, and their coach Tom Nola. “I am equally pleased to honor these exemplary young men and their coach for overcoming extraordinary odds to achieve academic and athletic success,” Brewster said. “Everyone in southwestern Pennsylvania is a fan of Clairton football.” Brewster, whose 45th District includes Clairton, noted how Terrish, Titus and their teammate Tyler Boyd accepted scholarship offers from the University of Pittsburgh. He also noted how at least seven other seniors from Clairton also signed scholarship offers. “It takes exceptional fortitude to stay on the right path of academic and athletic success,” Brewster said. “I look forward to watching these young men enter college to continue their academic and football careers.” Brewster also honored the Bears for their 63-game win streak, a state record and the longest ongoing high school football win streak in the country. |
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