"WE WILL ACT TODAY SO THAT IN THE FUTURE OUR COMMUNITY IS AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE THAT IS THRIVING AND ECONOMICALLY SOUND. WE ENVISION AN ETNA THAT IS KNOWN FOR A GOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM AND COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT. OUR FUTURE INCLUDES A FOCUS ON SAFETY AND A RESPECTED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICE FORCE. WE CONTINUE TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF FLOOD CONTROL"
ETNA TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
Introducing Field Day for Teens
If you are 12 to 20 years of age, step right up! Don’t be shy! Be a part of the fun happening at Dougherty Veteran’s Memorial Field Sunday, May 18 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. It’s a FIELD DAY extravaganza sponsored by the Etna Blueprint Committee’s Teen Advisory Board. Good clean fun with games, food and crafts. Wiffle ball, volley ball, paint a flower pot, sack races, three legged races and food for all! All fun and all free to our teens!
ROUTE 8 ISLAND PLANTING
The garden at the corner of Route 8 & Kittanning Street is scheduled to be planted on Saturday, May 17 at 9:00 a.m. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! We welcome new garden steward, Bobby Snyder of South Spring Street. Bobby is a member of the Blueprint Committee. So if you don’t mind getting a little “down and dirty”, this is the place to be. Bring a trowel if you have one. To volunteer, call Bobby at 412-781-8277. The project is sponsored by the Etna Neighborhood Association and funded by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
Newest edition to Blueprint - the Etna Teen Advisory Board. Now up to twelve members, youth up to age 18 now serve on this volunteer board in an advisory capacity to the Borough. They attend meetings of the Etna Economic Development Corporation, the Etna Volunteer Fire Department, Etna Blueprint Committee and the Etna Neighborhood Association.
Teen nights will be held every other even numbered month. The first event was held in February, 2007 at the Calvert Memorial Presbyterian Church and the feature movie "Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest" was shown free of charge with hot dogs and snacks for everyone. Next event is scheduled for April. Look for updated information on location and feature.
The Blueprint Committee now boasts 17 members. They are:
- Dave Becki
- Ann Bridgham
- Bob Casey
- Patti Huston
- Terry Huston
- Pat Laughlin
- Rudy Milcic
- Mary Ellen Ramage
- Pete Ramage
- Norm Riffner
- Maize Riffner
- Tom Samuels
- Bob Snyder
- Faith Snyder
- Mary Ann Tomaro
- Amber Zaborowski
These are a mixture of residents, officials and business owners. Interested in participating, come to a monthly meeting. Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month and begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.