< PreviousFollow David E. Williams Middle School on Twitter @DEWMiddleSchool A new club at the high school is helping middle school girls learn how to become leaders and role models. Abigail Caputo founded the Big Sisters Club at the high school with the goal of mentoring seventh- and eighth-graders around social issues that arise during middle school. She and 12 other high school girls came together and planned four presentations for the middle school students. The goal of the club is to help middle school girls with middle school struggles. Abigail introduced the program to the middle school girls as an opportunity for them to realize that others have experienced social struggles in middle school as well, and that there are ways to prevent, cope and get help to address these issues. The Big Sisters Club met and identified four topics to discuss based on their own experiences. During February, March and April, the Big Sisters Club presented to seventh and eighth grade girls. Abigail oversaw all four groups and helped implement the presentations. The first group was comprised of Sarah Trosky, Hailey Palas, Olivia Gieske and Olivia Persinger. Their topic was Dealing With Negativity and their presentation focused on several points: friendships and relationships come and go; the importance of knowing how to defend oneself; and how to take oneself out of uncomfortable situations. The group discussed confiding in adults, standing up to bullies, and walking away from certain situations. The presentation ended with an interactive Kahoot game that identified bullying myths and other situations that showed the girls that they are not alone. A second group comprised of Giovanna Niccolai, Abigail Caputo and Abigail Rose presented on social media. In this presentation, students explained the responsible use of social media. Key components were learning how to recognize unsafe and unwise behaviors commonly shared on social media, and connecting with an adult if they need help with any situation on social media. Natalie Dixon, Kelsey Molitoris, Marisa Captiline, Abigail Caputo and Ashley Kocyan led a third presentation that focused on Being a Better Version of Yourself. Their message was that having a positive mindset can help create healthy social situations and promote positive self-esteem. Finally, Taryn Ferraccio, Isabella Niccolai and Abigail Caputo spoke to the girls about cyberbullying. They presented on the difference between in-person bullying and cyberbullying, what signs to look for, how to respond, and when to ask for help from a trusted adult. Middle school counselor Danielle Langdon and educational mentor Ryan Klingensmith helped with content messaging, resources and logistics. Each month, students in each grade at David E. Williams Middle School are chosen as students of the month. These individuals exemplify the positive characteristics of a successful student. Students of the Month for March are pictured below. Montour’s Big Sisters Club mentors DEW Middle School students March’s DEW Students of the MonthCounting down to Christmas David E. Williams students and teachers chased away the winter blues by celebrating “A Countdown to Christmas” during the month of December. Students got festive by wearing different themed clothing - from pajamas to ugly sweaters - in the weeks leading up to Christmas. They even wore Hawaiian shirts as they dreamed of being somewhere a bit warmer. At the end of the countdown, they all got a well-deserved holiday break. DEW Students of the Month for March were (from top left) fifth-graders Catherine Schmidt and Liam Hovanic; sixth-graders Anna Fannin and Christian Madsen; seventh- graders Alannah Pryke and Erik Benson; and eighth- graders Sieana Bradford and Nino Kerchin. These high school students are heading up a new club dedicated to mentoring middle school girls. 30 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2021Montour’s Summer STEAM Camp to return this summer Following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Montour’s Summer STEAM Camp will return this June. Over the course of four half days, Montour Elementary School students will be able to explore a range of fun, hands-on courses in the STEAM - science, technology, engineering, arts and math - disciplines. Courses being offered this year range from one where students will create a solar system to another where they’ll make their own animated story. The camp will take place at the Hilltop campus and allow students to utilize a wide variety of resources. Summer STEAM camp at Montour originally grew out of an opportunity educators recognized to facilitate learning by integrating hands-on activities and play. In years past, this innovative camp has given Montour educators a chance to try out new technology - including artificial intelligence - and teaching methods. The popularity of the camp has also grown over the years. However, this year, the camp is only being offered to MES students in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The camp is also being offered free of charge, making it a great value to Montour families. Masked Reader gets students excited about reading Each year, teachers and students across the country celebrate National Read Across America Day on March 2, the official birthday of Dr. Seuss. At Montour, the national holiday and the rest of the week that it falls in have been celebrated in a number of different ways. Faculty and students have dressed up as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters and administrators have sat down to read a book to classrooms. This year, Montour Elementary School tried something entirely new. Each school day, classrooms kicked off the day with a video of a MES teacher reading a passage from or a summary of their favorite book. Teachers, though, disguised their faces with digital filters that animated as they talked. They also digitally altered their voices to further disguise themselves. Throughout the rest of the day, classrooms had to guess the teacher’s identity from clues they were given. If a classroom guessed a teacher’s identity with only one clue, they would get three points. After two clues, they would get two points and, after three clues, they would get one point. “This was a way to engage our students with our favorite stories and promote literacy and reading, and to keep them excited about reading,” says MES third-grade teacher Beth Hobbs, who organized the effort. “Every day they wanted to see the masked reader and the clues. It was a way to get them to come to school excited.” Hobbs says she got the idea for the competition, which was influenced by the hit show “The Masked Singer,” after seeing a Twitter post from another teacher who had tried it at their own school. Hobbs says students loved the competition and would come to school excited for that day’s “masked reader.” She says remote students also got in on the fun and that one remote classroom was even a winner. By the end of the competition, over 25 MES teachers got to be a Masked Reader. Their literary selections included the likes of “Charlotte’s Web,” “Wonder” and “Interrupting Chicken.” The PTA awarded winning classrooms with pizza parties and the overall winner with an ice cream sundae party. Students performing in the David E. Williams Middle School musical had to perform in front of smaller audiences this year due to COVID-19, part of the reason being that many of the at-risk seniors who usually make up those audience weren’t able to attend. Thanks to some clever thinking from parents involved with the production, however, family and community members were able to view the show from home. Among those community members were a number of seniors at area nursing homes, where several watch parties were even organized. By streaming the production, students not only gained a larger audience for the show they’d worked so hard to create, but they also brightened the days of seniors who have been unable to venture out for over a year due to COVID-19. In recognition of their efforts, cast members and fourth grade teacher Corissa Robb were invited on KDKA to discuss their experience in a good news segment. In an interview with anchor Meghan Schiller, cast members Ava Stropkaj and Dylan Huff talked about the challenges and highlights of the show, for which they had to mask throughout and couldn’t change costumes. Robb also talked about the fact that they weren’t sure if they could have the show after it was postponed last fall, and how happy they were to finally be able to pull it off before the end of the school year. This year’s production was called “A Journey Through the Decade” and featured a cabaret-style showcase with songs from each of the last 10 musicals performed at the middle school. Selections performed were from “Beauty and the Beast,” “High School Musical,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King” and “Annie.” The KDKA news clip can be viewed at pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. Musical cast recognized on KDKA Teachers at MES used digital filters to disguise themselves while reading for a Masked Reader competition in March. These teachers were revealed to be Beth Fleck (top) and Beth Hobbs (bottom). May/June 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 31MES Students of the Month for January and February January’s Students of the Month were (from top left): kindergartener Jack Mackin; first- graders Rosie Mineo and Amos Crooms IV; second-graders Akitha Samarakoon and Dreydon Waters; third- graders Addyson Rosso and Ian Byerly; and fourth-graders Allison Conley and Colton Kohan. February’s Students of the Month were (from top left): kindergarteners Tessa Lyon and Nibha Srikanth; first-graders Ariel Menefee and Brody Kellams; second-graders Brinly Price and Cabot Lyon; third-graders Landon Kohler and Abby Merks; and fourth- graders Anthony Recker and Jackson Kraemer. Want more good news about Montour? Search #MontourProud on Twitter. Every month during the school year, students from each grade in either Team Curiosity or Team Discovery at Montour Elementary School are selected as Students of the Month. These students are chosen for exhibiting appropriate behavior, performing random acts of kindness, demonstrating improvement in academic areas and exhibiting self control. The honor can also recognize a deserving student with a quiet disposition. Students of the Month for January and February are pictured below. MES students answer over 100,000 Study Island questions Montour Elementary School students answered over 100,000 questions in Study Island during the month of March. Students reached that milestone during a competition that pitted different math and ELA classrooms against each other. On Mondays and Tuesdays of each week, students would compete as part of their classroom against another classroom in a March madness-style bracket. The classrooms that answered the most questions earned the right to move on in the bracket to the next round. Students could compete and contribute to their classroom’s success by answering questions either in class or at home. The PTA donated various prizes to award students for their efforts. The winning ELA and math classes earned an ice cream sundae party while grade-level winners and top 25 individual leaders won a pizza party. Though students have been using the quiz software to help them master class content for some time, the competition gave them some added motivation to reach this giant milestone. 32 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2021Varsity Sports Latest letter of intent signings Five more senior athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the post-secondary level. A ceremony attended by friends and family was held at the Montour Athletic Center on April 29 to honor those seniors. They, their colleges of choice and sports are as follows: Aidan DeLuca, Western New England University - Wrestling Luke Persinger, Westminister University - Football Gannon Kadlecik, Radford University - Baseball Andrew Rathway, John Carroll University - Football Brock Martindale, St. Michael’s College - Soccer Aidan DeLuca, Luke Persinger, Gannon Kadlecik, Andrew Rathway and Brock Martindale all became the latest senior athletes to sign letters of intent April 29. Spartan spring teams reach playoffs The Spartans continued their string of successes this spring season. At the time of this writing, the baseball and softball teams have both secured playoff spots while the boys volleyball team and both track teams are still in the running for the post season. Here’s a breakdown of the baseball and softball teams: The softball team secured a playoff spot in its section thanks to a red-hot offense that averaged 11 runs per game during the regular season. At the time of this writing, the team has just a few games to go in the regular season and is battling for second place in its section. Sophomore Mia Arndt leads the team in just about every offensive category and has a .762 batting average. Fellow sophomore Avrie Polo is batting .540 while junior Angelina LaMarca is averaging .498 at the plate. Overall, the team is batting an impressive .440. On the mound, starting pitchers Morgan Castelluci, a senior, and Kaitlyn Molitoris, a sophomore, have been effectively containing opponents. They’ve been backed by a stout defense led by Bre Pies at second base, Gia LaBrie and Onna Tomczak at third, and Bella Magliocca at first. “After missing last year with the season getting cancelled, we had a good idea we could be a decent team but didn’t know how everything would play out a year off,” says head coach Ken Kutchman. “This year, our players aren’t taking things for granted.” Baseball In addition to reaching the playoffs, the baseball team also captured a section title for the first time since 2013. Much of that success has to do with the team’s stout defense and top two starting pitchers. As the team closes in on the end of the regular season, junior Dylan Mathiesen has given up only five hits in 23 innings with 42 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.21. On April 13, he threw a no-hitter against New Castle. Senior Gannon Kadlecik, meanwhile, has an ERA of 1.34 and has gone 2-0. Kadlecik, a Division 1 Radford commitment, has only given up seven hits in 16 innings and recorded 32 strikeouts. The team hasn’t been hurting on offense, either. Sophomore Nick Walker leads the team with a .525 batting average, a home run and eight doubles. Kadlecik, meanwhile, is batting .424 with five doubles and two home runs while Matt Luchovick has a .382 batting average with five doubles and three home runs. Mason Sice is batting .324 and sophomore Brock Janeda is batting .293 with 16 runs scored and five stolen bases. Softball The softball team earned a playoff berth after averaging 11 runs per game during the regular season. PHOTO BY LYNN LAMARCA The baseball team reached the playoffs and won its section by leaning on strong pitching and offense. Head coach Bob Janeda says he’s excited for his team’s shot at a WPIAL title. The last time the team won a WPIAL championship was in 1972. Janeda says he’s also excited about the future of his young team. “We have tremendous senior leadership but we also have three sophomore and four junior starters, so we’re a really young team,” says Janeda. “A lot of these guys have played together over the past five or six summers and we’re really starting to realize the successes of those experiences now.” May/June 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 33Varsity Sports Montour’s unified bocce teams celebrate another great season. Swimmers reach WPIAL meet, sending two to states Four Spartan swimmers, four relay teams and two divers closed out this past winter season strong by reaching the WPIAL meet. There, Alex May swam in the 200 IM and the 100 backstroke while Ryan Black and Parker Giles both competed in the 50 freestyle. Sophia Trevenen swam in the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke while Isabella Hoffman competed in the 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM. Divers Savannah Nelson and Sarah Eaton also reached the WPIAL meet after competing on the first diving team that Montour has hosted in eight years. Nelson came in seventh and Eaton came in eighth. Both the boys and girls 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays competed in the WPIAL championships as well and the girls team finished as section runner-ups. May finished second in two events at the meet, registering a time of 1:54.87 in the 200 IM and 52:13 in the 100 backstroke. Those results qualified him to compete at the PIAA meet in Mechanicsburg. Trevenen, meanwhile, finished fifth in the 100 butterfly with a time of 59.99, which qualified her as a second alternate in the PIAA meet. She also finished seventh in the 100 backstroke. “Overall, we had a great season considering the challenges COVID presented to the team,” says head coach Emily McCleary. “I couldn’t be more proud of the athletes on the swim team and I hope to see more of this next season!” (412) 490-6500 Dr. Christopher Stone Superintendent (412) 490-6500, ext. 6221 stonec@montourschools.com Dr. Eric Sparkenbaugh Director of Academic Achievement and K-12 Support Services (412) 490-6500 sparkenbaughe@montourschools.com Dr. Robert Isherwood Director of Special Education and Pupil Services 412-490-6500, ext. 6102 isherwoodb@montourschools.com Mr. Darryl Yonkers Director of Operations (412) 490-6500 x 6510 yonkersd@montourschools.com Mrs. Susan Sinicki Director of Human Resources 412-490-6500, ext. 6235 sinickis@montourschools.com Mrs. Anna Borsos Business Manager (412) 490-6500, ext. 6232 borsosa@montourschools.com Mr. Bob Wagner Transportation Director (412) 490-6500, ext. 4700 wagnerb@montourschools.com Mr. Lou Cerro Athletic Director (412) 490-6500, ext. 1627 cerrol@montourschools.com (412) 490-6500 Mr. Todd Price Principal (412) 490-6500, ext. 1612 pricet@montourschools.com Dr. Jason Burik High School Principal of Academic and Student Affairs (412) 490-6500 ext. 4312 burikjason@montourschools.com (412) 771-8802 Mr. Dominick Salpeck Principal (412) 771-8802, ext. 2611 salpeckd@montourschools.com Mr. Michael Marvin Assistant Principal (412) 771-8802, ext. 2612 marvinm@montourschools.com (412) 490-6500 Mr. Jason Shoaf Principal (412) 490-6500 ext. 4313 shoafj@montourschools.com Mr. Robert Carlisle Principal (412) 490-6500, ext. 1615 carlisler@montourschools.com Bocce team has successful third season Montour’s Unified Bocce Teams competed in the Regional Bocce Championship on March 16 and once again demonstrated great school spirit and collaboration. Montour Team 1 finished in third place while Montour Team 2 finished in fourth place. Now in its third year, the team has received much support from the school community. Many students and administrators have lent their time and talents to make the team a success. Last season, the team reached the playoffs. The team was coached this season by Tracey Blyzwick, Phil Morrow, Nicole Stagl and Gina Tirone. Girls swim team members (left) Elise Bigger, Amelia Trevenen, Isabella Hoffman, Savannah Nelson and Sophia Trevenen competed at the WPIAL meet as did boys team members Ryan Black, Parker Giles, Alex May, Micah Granadino, Soma Burt and Brennan Culhane. Divers Sarah Eaton and Savannah Nelson take the podium after placing at the WPIAL meet. 34 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2021Y Robinson Twp. Historical Society Robinson Twp. Historical Society SUBMITTED BY THE ROBINSON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY Del-Kid Restaurant, which once stood at 5536 Steubenville Pike, was a popular local eatery back when restaurants were few and far between in Robinson Township. It got its name from a combination of Del Grosso and Kidonis, the owners who took over a previous diner and ran the restaurant from 1969 to 1985, when it once more changed hands but kept the Del-Kid name. The small diner served breakfast and lunch around the clock. Del-Kid was known for “great diner food” served in huge portions. A typical breakfast included a mountain of fried potatoes, four eggs, four pieces of toast and endless coffee. They were also known for their six-egg omelets. One patron fondly remembers, “I always liked the bacon cheeseburger, especially around 2:30 on a Saturday morning.” Says another fan, “It was definitely best known for the ‘heart-attack-special’ Big K [burger]...” Yet another patron recalled a train derailment in McDonald in 1976 that brought in teams of railroad workers hungry for its huge portions. Men who elsewhere had ordered two breakfasts to satisfy their enormous appetites found that one was more than sufficient there. Del-Kid was torn down in the early 2000s to make way for a smoke shop. The popular diner may be gone, but it is surely not forgotten by its many loyal fans. Remembering Del-Kid Del-Kid was once located along Route 60 across from Burkett Elementary School. May/June 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 35Coraopolis Second Saturdays, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, 12-4 p.m. Head to downtown Coraopolis for some live music and food trucks along Mill Street. While you’re there, check out the local shops. Social distancing and face masks are encouraged. Visit coraopolisfoundation.org for more. Moon Township Garden Club Tour, June 25-26 The Moon Township Garden Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and, in honor of that, they’re hosting a two-day garden tour on June 25 and 26. The event will feature a number of gardens in the area, each of which will celebrate a decade of the past 100 years. Each will also have accompanying music, enhancing the hundreds of colorful blooms and greenery. On June 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., three unique gardens will be showcased and a wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres will accompany. Gardens will be themed with the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The tour picks back up on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature five gardens themed in the decades from the 1950s through the 1990s. Themes that day will be “All Shook Up,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “Tapestry,” “Born in the USA” and “One Sweet Day.” Many handcrafted items will also be on sale at each garden, including hand-painted garden stakes, stepping stones, garden aprons and more. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com. Friday-only tickets are $35, Saturday-only tickets are $20 and tickets for Friday and Saturday are $50. Proceeds benefit the club’s philanthropic, educational and community projects. For more information, contact emnorthy@ comcast.net or visit moontownshipgardenclub.com. McSummerfest Fair-Food Takeout, June 26-July 2 (closed June 27), 4-9 p.m. The McDonald VFD won’t be hosting its big McSummerfest festival in Heritage Park this year, but they will be hosting a special fair-food takeout event in June. Swing by the fire hall at 150 North McDonald Street between 4-9 p.m. nightly and pick up some of your fair food favorites that would normally be offered at the firemen’s tent. The menu includes funnel cakes, fries, sausage, stromboli, fried oreos, hot dogs and more. You can either take your food to go or enjoy it right there. The department will have picnic tables set up and is planning to host live bands. The cookout kicks off June 26 with a parade at 5 p.m. and wraps up July 2 with a fireworks show at Heritage Park around 10 p.m. The cookout will be closed June 27. Proceeds benefit the department. Visit www.mcdonaldfire.com for more. Moon Township 4th of July Celebration, July 4, 4-10:30 p.m. Moon Township’s 4th of July Celebration will return to Moon Park this summer. Festivities are planned throughout the day, with food vendors and family-fun activities kicking off at 4 p.m. There will be DJ entertainment until 6:30 p.m., when Tuned Up takes the stage to perform. At 8 p.m. there will be a flag ceremony and performance of the National Anthem, followed by a concert by No Bad Juju. Everyone’s favorite part, the fireworks, will take place at 10 p.m. Visit www. moonparks.org for more. Janoski’s Farm Wine Festival, July 10, 3-8 p.m. Janoski’s Farm Wine Festival in Clinton will return this year after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19. This premier event will once again feature numerous local wineries in an open- air setting out on the farm. They will feature around 100 wine types ranging from Riesling-style chocolate sweet wines, to crisp, un-oaked chardonnays, to robust merlots. A limited number of private tents are available for rent. Please contact info@janoskis.com for pricing and details. This year, Janoski’s is encouraging attendees to bring a canned good donation to benefit the West Allegheny Food Pantry. Additionally, a portion of the festival proceeds will benefit the West Allegheny Food Pantry. Janoski’s also serves an unlimited dinner of fresh food for the event, much of it grown on the farm. Attendees get a souvenir wine glass for tastings, unlimited wine tastings and a chance to win a basket donated by the wineries. Once you find a wine you like, buy a bottle and grab a spot on the deck by the pond. Live music and vendors round out a memorable day. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Janoski’s Farm and on Eventbrite.com by searching Janoski’s Farm Wine Festival 2021. This adult-only event takes place rain or shine. Please note: due to COVID-19, the staff will serve the meal. Masks are required upon entry and the farm requests all attendees to please continue social distancing upon arrival. Carry-in food/alcohol or pets are not permitted. Visit the Facebook page Janoski’s Farm Wine Festival for updates. The lowdown on fun summer happenings in and around the area. Summer Fun Guide All events listed are subject to change or cancellation. Please observe recommended COVID-19 guidance when attending any event. For more, visit cdc.gov, alleghenycounty.us and www.health. pa.gov. Visit the websites listed for more information. Download our app, AWMag Events, at awmagazine.com to view these events and others on your phone or to submit an event. Janoski’s sets up tables by the water and hosts live music for its annual wine festival in Clinton. 36 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2021FUN! SUMMER ALLEGHENYCOUNTY.US/PARKPROGRAMS CATCH THE FUN! SUMMER SPORTS & FITNESS SUMMER CAMPS NATURE PROGRAMMING & MORE! Earn $11-$13/hr as a lifeguard at Settlers Cabin Park! Earn $11-$13/hr as a lifeguard at Settlers Cabin Park! Kennedy Township Community Days, Aug. 11-14, TBA Rides, live music, fair food, inflatables, games and fireworks are tentatively scheduled to return to Fairhaven Park this year for Kennedy Township Community Days. Details are still in the works but, in years past, the fair has taken place each evening with fireworks capping off the fun that Saturday. There may even be live music. As with all the events on this list, however, plans are subject to change. Stay tuned to www. kennedytwp.com. Robinson’s Eighth Annual Autumn Festival, Sept. 18, 12-9 p.m. Close out the festival season with Robinson Township’s Autumn Festival at the Burkett Sports and Recreation Complex in Robinson Township. Festivities kick off at noon and go until 9 p.m. There will be live bands throughout the day, youth performances, amusements, arcade games, a rock climbing wall, a bungee trampoline and more. It also wouldn’t be a festival without the food vendors and a fireworks show to wrap up the celebration. Check townshipofrobinson.com/special-events/ for more. Fireworks, rides and more are tentatively being planned for this year’s Kennedy Township Community Days. May/June 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 37Live Music Bring along your lawn chair and observe social distancing while enjoying some great live music. Robin Hill Lunchtime Concerts Take your lunch break at Robin Hill Park in Moon Township on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy some great music. Concerts kick off at noon and there will be food trucks. Note that the parking lot will fill up fast. The last two shows will also instead take place at Moon Park. Bobby Thompson & The Groove, May 19, blues. Tom Allan Variety Band, June 16, polka and Dixieland. The Davis-Gray Trio, July 21, acoustic classic rock. Dr. Zoot Trio, Aug. 18, Moon Park, jazz and swing. Doo Wop Doctors, Sept. 15, Moon Park, Doo Wop and 1950s. Food Truck Thursdays West Hills Symphonic Band, June 4, 7:30 p.m., Moon Park, food trucks. Bleach Fuzz, June 12, 8 p.m., Moon Park, 90’s alternative, food trucks. Scott Blasey from The Clarks, June 15, 7 p.m., Clinton Park. Ashley Marina, June 19, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Burkett Park, see the young local singer from “America’s Got Talent.” Pittsburgh Banjo Club, June 25, 7:30 p.m., Moon Park, food trucks. The Zoo Band, July 3, 7-8:45 p.m., Burkett Park, Western PA’s good time party band. Moon Township 4th of July Celebration, July 4, Moon Park, Tuned Up, 6:30 p.m., No Bad Juju, 8:30 p.m. GumBand, July 10, 8 p.m., Moon Park, classic rock, food trucks. The West Hills Symphonic Band, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m., Leopold Lake, 810 Rt. 30 in Imperial. Pink Noise, Aug. 14, 8 p.m., Pink Floyd covers, Moon Park, food trucks. Spirit of Dixie Band, Aug. 22, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Burkett Park, authentic sounds of New Orleans-style jazz. Allegheny Brass Band, Sept. 11, 8 p.m., Moon Park, patriotic pops, food trucks. Robinson Township Autumn Festival, Sept. 18, Burkett Park, Occasional Reign, 7-9 p.m., The Collisions, 3-5:30 p.m., Paul and Eileen Rennie, 12-1:30 p.m. Check out a movie at Moon’s Family Fun Friday Nights Head to the amphitheater in Moon Park on first and last Fridays of each month from July through Sept. 3 for either live music or a plein- air feature film. This year, Moon is featuring some classics from the 1980s. Food trucks will be on hand. Here are the film evenings: “Goonies,” July 30, 8:45 p.m. “The Brave Little Toaster,” Aug. 6, 8:45 p.m. “Labyrinth,” Aug. 27, 8:30 p.m. “An American Tail,” Sept. 3, 8:30 p.m. Findlay’s There’s no reason to cook dinner the last Thursday of each month. Instead, head out to the Findlay Township Municipal Building parking lot between 4-8 p.m. and check out a great lineup of trucks serving delicious food. Here’s the schedule: For more information: Findlay events: www.findlay.pa.us Moon events: moonparks.org Robinson events: townshipofrobinson.com Catch the Spirit of Dixie Band on Aug. 22 at 7:15 p.m. at Burkett Park. May 28 - Gyros N’ At, BRGR, Kona Ice June 24 - Gyros N’ At and Totopo July 29 - Gyros N’ At, La Petite Tour De France, Kona Ice Aug. 26 - Gyros N’ At, Tocayo, Kona Ice Sept. 30 - Gyros N’ At and BRGR 38 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2021YMCA Summer Day Camps at Settlers Cabin Park, June 21-Aug. 20 The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is partnering with Allegheny County Parks and Recreation to offer several day camps this summer. Locally, camps are being offered at Settlers Cabin Park with work- friendly schedules. The camps run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with a before-camp starting at 7 a.m. and an after-camp wrapping up at 6 p.m. The camps are for ages 5-14. Themes range from “Superheroes vs. Vilians” to “Underwater Adventure” and “Around the World in 5 Days.” For more, including prices and registration, visit www.ycamps.org/ymca-day-camp-at-settlers-cabin- park or use the link under the “Camps” listing in the AWMag Events app. North Fayette Parks and Rec. Camp, June 7-Aug. 20 This all-day summer camp program is offered for school-aged children in grades one through eight and features structured playtime, field trips, swimming days, and other excursions that make it a popular summertime experience. The camps also take advantage of the amenities at Donaldson Park, including the township’s recreation building. Camps kick off at 7 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. For more, and to download a registration packet, visit www.north-fayette.com/204/ Programs-Youth. Moon Parks and Rec. Summer Camp and Programs Moon Township Parks and Recreation offers numerous summer programs for children who live either in or outside of Moon Township. Programs run throughout the summer and themes range from “Space Camp” to “Wizarding Week.” There are also a number of other evening camps that let campers explore nature, science and crafts. Programs are offered for ages 5 through 12. For descriptions, times and registration information, visit www.moonparks.org/programs/youth.asp#. Camp Invention, July 12-16 This summer camp, which was created by a nonprofit branch of the national Inventors Hall of Fame, will take place at Archangel Gabriel School and is for children in grades K through six. Campers will get to explore a number of STEM activities and build their own SolarBot, microphone, road rally car and duck launcher. The camp will take place each day from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. but there is an option to extend that to 5:30 p.m. For more, contact camp director Jen Mattarochia at jmatarochia@archangelgabrielpgh.com. May/June 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 39Next >