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Hoover School fifth graders Randy Richardson and Emma Donalson hung Arbor Day posters
created by their classmates at St. Clair Hospital. St. Clair was a sponsor of the Arbor Day
ceremony at Hoover, which celebrated Mt. Lebanon’s Tree City USA status.
Centennial planning starts
For most of us, planning tomorrow night’s
dinner is thinking too far in advance, but
a committee of municipal employees is
thinking 18 months down the road—
2012 to be exact.
Mt. Lebanon municipality and school
district will both turn 100 in 2012, and
to celebrate the centennials, Mt. Lebanon
wants to throw a year-long party.
The fire department has signed on to
organize a parade that might include float
competitions. The historical society, mu-
nicipality and school district will mount a
display featuring old photographs in the
public safety building, the high school, the
library, the rec center, the municipal build-
ing and the history center that will open
with a wine tasting gallery crawl. Special
banners in the business districts, at least
one commemorative cedar tree planting,
a centennial poster and a special collector’s
edition of mtl magazine are all part of the
still-evolving plans. First Fridays, the rec-
reation department’s Music in the Park
series and other regularly scheduled events
will be given a centennial twist and the
Fourth of July fireworks will be bigger and
better. Other ideas in the works include a
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special concert at the high school stadium
to mark the centennials of both the mu-
nicipality and the school district.
One of the issues still to be worked out is
who will be doing the work and who will
be paying for this party to end all parties.
The municipality is seeking grant money,
and also looking for businesses that would
sponsor events along with residents and or-
ganizations interested in assisting with the
organizing and planning. If you would like
to get in on the fun, call 412-343-3400 or
e-mail smorgans@mtlebanon.org.
BEATING THE BORER The emerald ash
borer, an invasive wood boring beetle re-
sponsible for the destruction of ash trees
throughout the United States, has been
found in Mt. Lebanon. The insects feed
on tissue under the bark of the trees, and
infestation is 100 percent fatal. If you no-
tice any symptoms of ash borer infestation
in your ash trees, help stop its spread by
calling the Mt. Lebanon Public Works
department at 412-343-3403. Symptoms
include split bark, dead tree branches (be-
ginning at the top of the tree), new leaf
sprouts at the base of the tree, and wood-
peckers and other insectivores feeding on
the trees.
Outreach Teen & Family Services
offers counseling and educational pro-
grams that are affordable, accessible
and discreet—all within a welcoming,
supportive environment.
We continue our exploration of the Forty
Developmental Assets—tools for raising
healthy kids. Research shows the more
assets young people have, the less likely
they are to engage in risky behaviors.
This month’s topic is self-esteem, an asset
particularly relevant in protecting our
children from the harmful impact of
peer-pressure and bullying behaviors.
Asset #38:
self esteem
Self esteem—feeling good about one-
self—is a critical component in develop-
ing a positive identity. We can all help
young people develop this lifelong attri-
bute. Parents should make it a point
to let their children know they love
and respect them and appreciate what
makes them unique and special. Parents
should tell their children how much
they enjoy their company, rather than
just assuming they know—they won’t
unless Mom and Dad tell them! Kids
deserve the respect we all deserve. One
way parents can show this respect is to
be sure children understand the well-
considered reasons behind the decisions
and rules they make.
At school, teachers can also boost chil-
dren’s self esteem. They can give chil-
dren a chance to express their opinions,
acknowledge when students perform
well and add thoughtful, positive com-
ments as they grade papers.
In the community, we can promote self
esteem by publicly acknowledging the
good things our youth achieve and giv-
ingi them a voice in decisions that affect
our community.
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adolescents-ages-12-18 http://www.outreachteen.org/
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