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Port Matilda Fire Company seeking volunteers

The Port Matilda Fire Company is currently seeking volunteer Firemen to help protect the community

We are always recruiting individuals who are interested in volunteering their time to serve the community. Our membership is divided into three distinct categories to fit your individual needs:

Port Matilda Fire Company
PO Box 472
Port Matilda, PA 16870
Voice: (814)692-4074 Fax: (814) 692-8042
Email: 15house@comcast.net

Website: http://www.portmatilda.com/

Active Member:
This category allows the individual to fight fires, hold elected offices, complete fire training, and participate in all fund raising activities. Must be at least 18 years old.
Social Member:
This category allows the member to assist the fire company with fund raising events.
Junior Fire Fighter:
This allows 14-17 year olds to join the Fire Company and participate in limited events consistent with applicable state and local laws.

If you are interested in helping the Port Matilda Fire Company protect your community and surrounding communities contact Rich Sutton at 814-360-5834.

Port Matilda EMS seeking volunteers

The Port Matilda Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is currently seeking volunteer EMT’s, Certified First Responders

and EMT Students

Must be 18 years or older

Port Matilda Emergency Medical Service
P.O. Box 495
Port Matilda, PA 16870

Phone: 814-692-1035

Port Matilda EMS is recruiting Volunteer EMT’s and First Responders to fill weekend, evening and night shifts. Best of all, an opportunity to utilize the skills you have learned (or are still learning) to help care for the population of our six municipality coverage area.

For more information contact Port Matilda EMS at 814-692-1035 or email portems@yahoo.com

2010 CENSUS - BE COUNTED!

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/index.php

Beginning in March of 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau will mail or hand deliver a questionnaire to every address used as a primary residence in Halfmoon Township. The deadline to return the forms is April 1, 2010. If the forms are not returned by that deadline, someone from the Census Bureau will go to each residence and get the information in person. It is very important that you return the questionnaire that is mailed or hand delivered to you as this dictates the fare share of the roughly 400 billion dollars that is allocated annually through out the United States. Attached is a link to help you identify potential areas where Halfmoon Township may have benefited in the past or anticipates funding in the future.

To view a sample census questionnaire visit: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php

Questions you may have? http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/questions.php

Key Dates: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/key-dates.php

Interested in taking part as a census worker? The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire residents of each municipality to work in their municipality. For more information visit www.2010censusjobs.gov

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Summer Park Program
The Halfmoon Township Park & Recreation Board has a Summer Park and Recreation Program (Halfmoon Township residents only). The Little People's Park is for children ages 3-4 years old. They meet each Monday from 10 am to 11:30 am, June 21st to August 2nd, 2010. The basic format will be: indoor play, children's book reading, related art activity, indoor/outdoor play (depending on weather). The Park Director is assisted by at least one teen leader, depending on enrollment. This is a fun, safe informal time for your child to interact with others.

The Summer Park and Recreation Program is for the 5-15 year old children. They meet each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to noon, June 22nd to August 5th, 2010. There are two adult assistants during this time that helps to supervise the children outdoors and watches the parking lot area (no children will be allowed in the parking lot except to exit or enter vehicles). There are ten teen leaders and two alternate leaders who will be positive role models for the children and will interact with and guide the children in games and art activities. If you have any questions or concerns or are interested in registering your child for one of the programs, please call the Summer Park & Rec Director, Cathy Andrews at 692-8725 or the township office at 692-9800.

Registration Information: Registration for the Summer Park & Recreation Program will be Saturday, May 29, 2010 & Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. located at 100 Municipal Lane. There are also registration forms available at the Township Office, or download the registration form in PDF format using the link below.

The Summer Park and Recreation Program is free to the residents of Halfmoon Township.

Summer Park & Recreation Application Form

The Board of Supervisors approved the Acquisition Application for a Conservation Easement by RT Ventures and Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. The purchase of the conservation easement will become the Wildlife Corridor forming a green link across Rte 550 from the Bald Eagle ridge to the State Game Lands. This property (located between Stormstown and Trotter Farm) will be purchased by Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania, Inc., Halfmoon Township (through the Open Space Preservation Program), other government grants, as well as private donations. The purchase is now complete and this land will be open to the public, contain walking path connections to the Game Lands and will forever protect 38.701 acres from development for Halfmoon Township citizens to enjoy.