Brook Park News. Volume 21, Issue 4 April A publication of your Brook Park Manor Civic Association

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1 Brook Park News A publication of your Brook Park Manor Civic Association Volume 21, Issue 4 April 2014 BROOK PARK NEWS The newsletter is available on the Brook Park website. If you want the newsletter sent to your Inbox, you would need to go to the Brook Park website ( and do the following: 1. Click on Add me to Brook Park Newsletter Mailing list. 2. Enter your address. 3. Click on Join Mailing List. CIVIC ASSOCIATION DUES NOW DUE Civic Association Dues were due March 1. Dues enable members to participate in civic-sponsored events and groups (including Women s Club groups). Dues are $30 per year and are payable to BPMCA. Dues may be dropped off with Membership Coordinator Jessica Deible (1607 King James Drive), any Civic Board member or you can pay via Paypal. Visit and click on the Paypal icon on the home page. ANNUAL DUES CAN NOW BE PAID VIA PAYPAL Membership Dues can now be paid via Paypal Account or Credit Card! Visit and click on Pay Now to pay via Paypal. DID YOU COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR ANNUAL MAILING SURVEY? Included with your annual letter and dues invoice was a survey to complete asking for the preferred method of receiving your annual mailing from the Civic Association. If you have not yet completed your survey, please do so as soon as possible and return to Lisa Kocent, 999 Broadmeadow Drive or submit by to: LisaKocent.BPMCA@gmail.com. Thanks!! SIGN UP FOR THE EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, April 12, 2014, is the date set for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wall Memorial Park on Sloop Road. The Egg Hunt starts at 11:00 am and will take place sunshine, snow or rain. Deadline to register is April 3rd. See the attached flyer for all the egg-citing details! Board of Governors President/Treasurer: Vice President: Secretary/Women s Club: Field Club Rep: Members: Alternates: Membership: Newsletter Editor: Welcome: Dennis Moul (412) Drew Fyock (412) Lisa Kocent (412) ***OPEN*** Thomas Franks (412) Dave Haddad (412) Jim Hudson (412) Paul Katus (412) Ian Lindsay (412) Tom McGurgan (412) Phyllis Musial (412) David Scott (412) Eric Bradley (412) Bill Fatica (412) Diane Salvatora (412) Sandra Schuster (412) Jessica Deible (412) Donna Hudson (412) Cara Cortazzo (412)

2 COME SKATE WITH US Join in on Sunday, April 6 at Romp n Roll in Glenshaw for some roller skating fun from 5:00 7:30 pm. Admission is only $7.00 per are available. See the attached flyer at the end of this newsletter for more information and to sign up. The deadline for registration is March 28. SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR FORMER BROOK PARK RESIDENTS AND FIELD CLUB RESIDENTS The Civic Association Board offers Social Memberships to past residents of Brook Park & Field Club Residents. A Social Membership offers the ability to participate in events and activities sponsored by the Civic Association and Women s Club (does not include voting rights). Do you know of someone who would be interested in joining? Membership Fee is $30 per year. Checks are payable to BPMCA and should be forwarded to Lisa Kocent, 999 Broadmeadow Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Forward any questions to Lisa Kocent at LisaKocent.BPMCA@gmail.com. THE BROOK PARK MEN S GOLF CLASSIC IS BACK! The one and only Brook Park Men's Golf Classic is back for This year s event is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Hartmann's Deep Valley Golf Course. Tee times will begin at 10:00 AM and will again be a scramble format. Trophies, prizes and special events will also be part of the program. Green fees, golf cart, and a gourmet lunch and dinner are included for the low price of $70 per person! We are limited to the first 48 golfers, so please sign up early! Provide a check payable to "BPMCA". See attached flyer to sign up. BROOK PARK FACEBOOK PAGE This is a great way to get the word out quickly when you have items for sale, requests for contractor recommendations, advertisements for your services, etc. Spread the word and LIKE the page TODAY! facebook.com/brookparkmanor. SAVE THE DATE Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game. Saturday September 13, PACK AND A SNACK DEBUTS The First 6-Pack and A Snack House Party held on March 7, 2014, at the home of Jim & Sandy Schuster was a Success. There were 25 party-goers. The host & party-goers really liked the easy format just...show-up with snack to share and your own beverage. From the hosts view, there is very little to do. Just pick up your home before and run the dishwasher after. Every one brings their own drinks and a snack and takes everything home when they leave. Easy-Breezy!!! Another party is planned soon. Want to join this group? Please contact Lisa Kocent at LisaKocent.BPMCA@ gmail.com. You must be a paid member of the Civic Association to or a paid Social member to join RACE FOR JOE Dear runners and walkers, it is that time of year again! The 6th Annual Race for Joe is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 at 9:00am (Easter weekend). This event memorializes the February 6, 2008, sudden passing of Joe Guzzetti of an epileptic seizure. He was just 24 years old and a resident of our very own neighborhood. All proceeds will fund the Joe Guzzetti Memorial Scholarship which granted scholarships of $2,000 in 2013 to graduates of North Allegheny High School. Please sign up to run or walk at the event website, Tell all your friends... them, text them, tweet them, Facebook them, call them, whatever you do! And if you are not going to participant we can use volunteers (call Dan Lutz to volunteer) or you can plan to line the streets to show our community cares!! ANIMAL WASTE ORDINANCES & FINES Spring is here (despite the weather). It s time for a gentle reminder about cleaning up after your pets. Nothing is more annoying than finding "gifts" left on your property by the dogs and cats of your Brook Park neighbors. Animal owners are required by town ordinances to remove their pet's waste immediately from the property of another resident. Failure to do so could result in a fine of $100 for each occurrence. Failure to pay this fine could result in a 30-day imprisonment. If you see someone not cleaning up their pet's waste from your property, immediately contact your local police and

3 report the violation. Pet owners, please be responsible and pick up your pet's waste from your neighbor's property immediately. sale. A copy the protective covenants can be viewed and printed from the Brook Park website: YARD WASTE COLLECTION TO RESUME IN McCANDLESS Republic Services will resume collecting yard waste on Monday, March 10, Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, branches, tree limbs, plants and flowers with soil shaken off, shrubbery, and prunings. Tree limbs over four (4) inches in diameter and four (4) feet in length, soil, lumber, excrement, plastic or clay pots, and any synthetic material are unsuitable for collection as yard waste. Please remove all plants from plastic, clay or any other kind of container before placing into your yard waste cart. In lieu of or in addition to your green-top cart, you may also choose to use up to three paper composting bags as part of the weekly seasonal yard waste collection at no extra cost. Charges for more than three bags will apply to your bill. WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME IN BROOK PARK Please remember to provide your realtor and/or potential buyers with a copy of the protective covenants covering your Phase of Brook Park when selling your Brook Park home. Doing so will eliminate potential issues with the closing of your TOWN OF McCANDLESS REFUSE COLLECTION UPDATED CUSTOMER HANDBOOK The Town of McCandless will be ordering new customer refuse handbooks as a resource for all residents. The original handbooks were delivered with your cart at the outset of our new automated trash, recycling, and yard waste program. A copy of the handbook can be found at our web site at If you wish to have a paper copy, you are invited to pick one up at Town Hall (located at 9955 Grubbs Road) starting Monday, March 24, Changes include pricing for bulk items, contact information, e-waste information, and recycling resources. RESIDENT DIRECTORY NEW NEIGHBOR UPDATES Brook Park Manor directory updates for November 2012 through March 2014 are attached at the end of this newsletter. Updates include new neighbors only. If you fold the document on the line in the middle of the page and 3-hole punch it to match the holes in the directory, the page fits in there nicely without putting holes through the information.

4 SAVE THE DATE! **Local Borough/Township Dates of Interest will be included when information is available- For a more comprehensive list, refer to your Borough/Township Web Site, Calendar or Office March 25, :00 pm Kid Blueberry Hill Park March 31, 2014** 7:00 am **Brush Chipping Begins Franklin Park Residents April 3, 2014 N/A DEADLINE: To Sign Up For Easter Egg Hunt April 6, :00 pm Civic Board Sir Pizza Party Room April 12, :00 am Easter Egg Wall Memorial Park Sloop Road April 14, 2014** 7:00 am **Spring Leaf Bag Pick-Up Franklin Park Residents April 15, :00-11:30 am Kid Becky Sunderlin s April 19, :00 am RACE FOR JOE April 21, 2014** 7:00 am **Spring Leaf Bag Pick-Up Franklin Park Residents April 26, 2014 N/A DEADLINE: To Sign Up For Men s Golf Outing April 28, 2014** 7:00 am **Spring Leaf Bag Pick-Up Franklin Park Residents May 4, :00 am Men s Golf Hartmann s Deep Valley GC May 4, :00 pm Civic Board Sir Pizza Party Room May 6, :00-11:30 am Kid Holly Kikel s May 31, 2014** 10 am-2 pm **Goodwill E-Waste McCandless Town Hall June 1, :00 pm Civic Board Sir Pizza Party Room August 23, 2014 All Day Event Pig Roast & Family Picnic September 13, 2014 TBA Pirate Game

5 BROOK PARK CLASSIFIEDS Lisa Kocent Independent Avon Sales Representative Services available year round BABYSITTING, PET SITTING OR HOUSE SITTING & WATERING PLANTS Erin Keelan, Age 16 ½ (412) Not just your mother s or grandmother s Avon any more (no offense intended) glam, bling, etc. Skin Care, Make-Up, Fashion & Jewelry for all ages birth to 205 See what you ve been missing!! Sunscreen & Insect Repellent Products coming soon stock up for the Pool and Vacations. All products are safe and do not contain Deet. Avon Care Sunscreens provide skin care benefits while protecting from the sun. Less expensive than retail & delivered to your home. Something for everyone at competitive pricing. And 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee. Contact me at or LKBird79@gmail.com to place an order or to request books and samples. Want to shop, order & pay on-line? Visit my E-store: Referrals Welcome & Rewarded!! Great Skin is Your Best Foundation

6 Need to Getaway? HONEYMOONS? FAMILY VACATIONS? A CRUISE? SIGHTSEEING IN EUROPE? GROUP TRAVEL? BEACH DESTINATION? Experienced Travel Agent for 30 years, home based specializing in personalized vacation planning. I will get you there! Please call to schedule your getaway!! Jeanne Nolan Getaway Now 1615 King James Drive Pittsburgh, PA Know someone buying or selling a house? Services by Kristen Franks (Age 18) House sitting, pet sitting, and dog walking. Maintaining flower gardens (weeding and watering). Fee of $10/hr. or minimum $10 per job. Call

7 Grand Opening!! The Megan E. Connelly Studio of Piano 837 Washington Drive Pittsburgh, PA *13 years professional experience *Bachelor of Piano Performance *Masters of Piano Pedagogy Now enrolling ages 5 Adult! Exceptional piano instruction in neighboring North Hills Estates! Sterling Strings of Shenango offers classical music ensembles for your special occasion. We feature flute and cello and perform trios, quartets or any combination of your favorite instruments. Please visit and listen to our YouTube videos. You may contact Melissa Lessure, flutist (1621 King James Drive) at Invites you to indulge yourself with an expert creative haircut, beautifully rich hair coloring, revitalizing facial treatments, or a soothing full body massage. We also offer nail, waxing, and extension services. Call to schedule an appointment today Mt. Nebo Road Sewickley, PA (412) Need a Babysitter? If in need of a responsible part-time babysitter, contact Mila Kalcevic. Call or (Interviews welcome!) Mila is currently involved in "Babysitting 101' through Children's Hospital of UPMC & volunteers as a caregiver with the Preschool Program at Blueberry Hill. She currently babysits a 5 year old boy; references are available. Mila is an honor roll student, trained competitive swimmer & has played soccer since she was 5. She enjoys basketball and will try her hand at Volleyball this fall/winter. She is eagerly looking forward to babysitting in the Brook Park community where she resides!

8 CLEAN FILL WANTED Joe and Toni Ambrosino 1636 King James, Elementary Tutor/Pet & House Sitter Feeling tired or stressed and need some alone time away from the kids? Need a tutor for your elementary school-aged children? Need a pet or house sitter while you're away on vacation? Well, I am more than happy to make your life a little easier! My name is Jessica Dougherty; I'm a seventh grade honor student, and l love kids and animals. I'm very reliable, patient, energetic, and honest. I charge $5.00 an hour for babysitting and tutoring, $7.00 a day for pet sitting, and $2.00 a day for house sitting. Medical Grade Skin care for aging skin and sun damage brought to you by the doctors who created ProActive Nicole Gronsky Amazing Skin, Amazing Business Opportunities. I have experience, and references are available upon request. My phone number is (412) , and my address is jdoc312@yahoo.com

9 House for Sale 1554 King Albert Drive Located on a level, beautifully landscaped private lot on a culde-sac in phase 3, this gorgeous Georgian colonial has 7 rooms and a full bath on the main level and 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on the second floor. High end finishes throughout the home including crown moldings, Brazilian hard wood cherry floors in the DR and LR. There is a custom made cherry wood mantel and built in bookcases in the FR and custom cherry book cases, file drawers, and computer desk in the den. The kitchen has been recently updated and has cherry cabinets and high end stainless steel appliances. The basement level is finished with a game room, wet bar and exercise/billiard room and a half bath. Total area is approximately 3,600 SF on the first and second levels and approximately 2100 SF on the basement level, including a spacious 2 car integral garage. The home is completely updated and has high end finishes throughout. Move-in ready. Please call Jim or Carol Starman for more information at

10 ROMP N ROLL SKATING PARTY WHEN: Sunday, April 6, 2014 TIME: 5:00 7:30 pm Romp n Roll 1661 East Sutter Road Glenshaw PA 15116

11 BPMCA Annual Golf Outing (Scramble Format) Hartmann s Deep Valley G.C. May 4, 2014 Tee Times Start at 10:00 AM PRICE $70 / PERSON Includes greens fees, cart, sit-down dinner, hot dogs at turn, pop, beer, trophies and prizes..prize donations are very much appreciated! Sign-up and payment needed by Sunday, April 26 Checks payable to: BPMCA We are limited to the first 48 Golfers to register! Return to: Greg Palchak (gpalchak@gmail.com) at 9034 Wood View Drive Home Phone: Cell: Golfer Name: Average score for 18 holes: Dinner Selection: Porterhouse Steak Seafood Platter Individual (We ll put you together with a four-some) Foursome:

12 HOP ON OVER BROOK PARK MANOR S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM Wall Memorial Park on Sloop Road Sunshine, snow or rain For children up to and including age 12 Limit 1 dozen eggs per child Cookie Table and juice, games, face painting!!! Be the first to find the golden egg and win a prize!!! Bring your own basket Cost: Civic Associate Members: $5.00/ child Non-Members: $6.00/ child Reservation Deadline: Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 NAME: Are you willing to donate 1 dozen cookies Y or N Are you a Civic Association member? Y or N Child s Name age Child s Name age Child s Name age Child s Name age Please return form + check/cash by April 3 to: Nicole Gronsky, 9041 Woodview Drive, Checks Payable to BPMCA

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