Adults

It’s A Hockey Night in Pittsburgh

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At the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Penguin’s Stanley Cup Victory Parade last month, Coach Mike Sullivan declared to over 375, 000 spectators at the celebration that Pittsburgh “….is one crazy hockey town.” But how much do we really know about the history of the sport in our area? Over 60 of our guests learned a great deal at “It’s a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh: 1893 to Today”, a brand new program created by Heinz History Center that was offered at the library on Wednesday, August 3 from 7-8:45 p.m.

Hockey has a rich and interesting history in Pittsburgh from its 19th century beginnings in Oakland to the Civic Arena and currently at Consol Energy Center. Amateur hockey with the Yellow Jackets, the minor leagues with the Shamrocks and Hornets, the NHL with the Pirates and Penguins, we have had it all, and the saga continues! Guest speaker for the event was Larry Woods, a volunteer at the Heinz History Center. He shares his love of a variety of historical topics of local interest with guests to the center as well as through outreach presentations to the larger western PA community. After the program two lucky persons were chosen at random to win a pair of free tickets to the Heinz History Center, compliments of the Center.

Your Property Reassessment

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Over 700 persons filled the Peters Township High School for Your Property Reassessment: What Does It Mean? on Monday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. Library staff organized the event to help residents understand the recent property reassessment that was conducted in Washington County.

Guest speakers for this event included Commissioner Harlan G. Shober, Jr., County Director of Administration Scott Fergus, and Attorney Susan Key. Topics discussed included:

  • The Status of Washington County’s reassessment
  • The Appeal Process: How it Works
  • How to Look at Your Property Values
  • Examples of Assessed Values vs. Millage Rates/Taxe

The program was videotaped by Peters Township Community Television and can be viewed here. It is also being broadcast locally on Channel 7 or Channel 38. Check the current broadcast schedule for dates and times.

If property owners are not satisfied with the new value, they may submit an appeal with the Washington County Board of Assessment Appeals not later than Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

Visit the Property Reassessment Information on the library web site for links to the online resources discussed during the program.

FREE Resume Help

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A recent article at the Money and Career CheatSheet web site details the 6 skills that might cost you your dream job if they are not included on your resume:

  1. Social skills
  2. Problem solving
  3. Communication
  4. Technical proficiency
  5. Organization
  6. Prioritization

To help you make sure you’ve got all these point covered AND put together an amazing cover letter, sign up for our FREE Cover Letter and Resume class on Tuesday, July 12 from 7-8:45 pm. Just stop by the Circulation Desk or call us at 724.941.9430 press #1 before Monday, July 11 at 4 pm so we know you are coming to the class. We’d love to help you get that perfect job!

The 3 R’s Book Club

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Attention Teachers! School is out, but reading is IN! Are you looking for exciting titles to share with your students next year? Then this book club is for you! Teachers of all grade levels and homeschool educators are invited to join Dr. Nancy Hobbs and Myra R. Oleynik to discuss and recommend new or favorite Children’s and Young Adult books that they are reading. No time to read? Then use this group as your guide to finding great books for your future students. Register for this program at the library’s circulation desk or call 724.941.9430.