A celebration of locally grown foods will take place at the Peters Township Public Library on Friday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the 2nd Annual Local Foods Potluck Dinner. The event is being hosted by the library’s GO Green Club and Cooking Club.
Attendees are asked to bring a potluck dish to share made with locally grown or produced foods or some samples of the bounty from their home gardens. During the dinner, Liz Kanche from American HealthCare Group will discuss “Eating Locally in Western Pennsylvania.” American HealthCare Group has sponsored the Farm to Table Conference in Pittsburgh for the past 5 years.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified a 16% increase in the number of operating farmers markets from 2009 to 2010. "Seeing such continued strong growth in the number of U.S. farmers markets indicates that regional food systems can provide great economic, social and health benefits to communities across the country," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Farmers markets provide fresh, local products to communities across the country while offering economic opportunities for many producers of all sizes." Pennsylvania ranks in the top ten states with the most farmers markets.
Register online to attend the potluck dinner or at the library’s circulation desk by Monday, August 1, 2011.
Electronic Recycling Station now open!
In cooperation with eLoop, we now have an electronic recycling drop off facility at the Peters Township Public Works Department at 750 Bebout Road (at the entrance to Peterswood Park.). Electronics (TV’s, Computers, Monitors, Printers, Toasters, Stereos, Coffee makers, etc.) can be dropped of Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. –11a.m. and noon-3p.m. You must call 724-941-6161 in advance to ensure someone will be there. All computers will have their hard drive destroyed. The Township has entered into this partnership with eLoop in preparation for the January 2012 statewide prohibition of placing electronics in with your garbage. You can read a complete list of items that can be dropped off. This is a free program to the public. All township residents are encouraged to use this facility now and not wait until the state mandate. Waste Management will be continuing to collect these items throughout this year, but it would be better for the environment to recycle these items.
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