Inaugural Winter Solstice Event

The City hosted it’s inaugural Winter Solstice event on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The two hour event was held in Rodney White park and featured live music by jazz duo Mark DeWalt & Jane Gregg, beverages provided by Draft Horse mobile bar and Big Rail Brewing and horse drawn wagon rides by Empty Nest Farm Clydesdales.

City Appoints Director of Business & Community Development

The City of Hermitage has announced that Mark Longietti has been hired to fill the position of Director of Business & Community Development

As Director of Business & Community Development he will work to strengthen existing relationships with city businesses and industries and be available to assist them in identifying and assessing their needs and determining solutions to implement

To read the full press release, please click HERE

Natural Christmas Tree Collection

In case you missed our natural Christmas tree collection,

The Pittsburgh District of the Army Corps of Engineers is accepting old Christmas trees at Shenango River Lake for aquatic habitat improvement projects.

Trees should be free of non-biodegradable materials like ornaments and lights.

Location and drop-off dates:

December 26, 2022 – January 20, 2023, Shenango Rec Area boat launch

Check out the Shenango River Lake on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShenangoLakeUSACE

Special Recognition

At the December Commissioner Work Session, Officer Barry Wilson was honored as the 2022 Officer of the Year and newly appointed Chief of Police Adam Piccirillo was acknowledged by former Chief of Police Eric Jewell. Later in the month, Chief Piccirillo presented letters of accommodations to Officer Kudelko, Officer Lauderbaugh and Officer Frampton for their explementary performance in the field

IMPORTANT

The City’s online bill pay site has moved!

To pay your SEWER bill online, please visit www.hermitage.net and click the 'Online Bill Pay' button from the home screen

OR

Visit https://cityofhermitagepa.munisselfservice.com/css/default.aspx

ALL users are required to login with an email address. If you forgot your password or have not linked an email address to your account, please click 'SIGN UP' under the Forgot Password link. Thank you!

Pandemic Tax Credit Available

Most businesses, including tax-exempt organizations, may be eligible for up to $26,000 in federal tax credits, per full-time employee retained under the Employee Retention Tax Credit program (ERC). While the program relates to tax years 2020 and 2021, businesses can claim it retroactively by filing amended tax returns within three years of tax filing deadlines.

To read the full article please click the link HERE

More Recycling Opportunities

Glass Recycling dates for 2023 are scheduled for the week of April 29th thru May 4th and September 30th thru October 5th
Bulk Trash dates for 2023: May 1- 4 and Sept 25- 28
Hard-to-Recycle Events linked HERE
Not sure what to put into your recycling bins at home? Keep the following in mind and you’ll be good to go. And remember, when in doubt, throw it out.

• Plastics – BOTTLES & JUGS ONLY

• Metal – Cans (aluminum, steel, tin, bi-metal)

• Clean paper – cardboard, magazines, newspaper, and junk mail

Glass items are recyclable ONLY during our special collection event!

Open yourself to love and kindness and re-align your energetic body with a 60-minute sound bath focusing on balancing your heart chakra. Using quartz crystal singing bowls, Sound bath meditation creates a very gentle, yet powerful modality to treat the body and mind while restoring inner balance and health. Join us Monday, February 13th, 6:00 at the Hermitage Municipal Building (800 N Hermitage Rd.) Registration is $25. Class size is limited. **Please bring a yoga mat or towel to lay on*

To register, please click HERE

**4 Class Series** January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9***

Breathing is the Link to All Movement

This 60 minute class will focus on the use of breath in practicing yoga and will explore relaxation techniques along with gentle movements to help relieve everyday stress. Yoga will be practiced on a chair and mat. No experience required! To register, please visit HERE

Summer Camp Staff Needed

Summer 2023 Positions: Lead Counselor & Counselor

Location: Buhl Park, Hermitage PA

Application Deadline: Open, until positions are filled

Position Overview:

In partnership with the City of Hermitage, Buhl Park provides a six-week, outdoor day camp program

for children entering Kindergarten to grade 6.

Dates: The program runs June 12 - Aug 4 with mandatory paid training June 6-8

For more information on the position, please click HERE or apply online HERE

FLY HIGH with HORSES Offering the Veteran Community of Mercer County and Surrounding Areas an Equine Based Horsemanship Program

[Trails End] first priority is to promote physical and mental health to Veterans and their families through the use of horse related activities. [Trails End] offer this service to Veterans and their families in Mercer County. [Their] six-week therapeutic program uses a series of hands-on learning activities including ground horsemanship skills, utilizing equine-assisted activities to enhance learning and development.

To learn more about this program, please visit the Trails End Conservancy Facebook page

PNDC Future Leaders Kickoff: Happy Hour

Save the date! On March 2^ndfrom 5:30pm to 7:30pm

The Future Leader's Homegrown Initiative will be holding their first young adult networking event at The Corinthian in downtown Sharon.

Come meet our 35 Homegrown group members, mix and mingle with other local young professionals, and find out more about how you can get involved with Homegrown as well as get first access to our incredible 2023 events calendar! Register at homegrownmc.com

Historical Society Upcoming Events

UPCOMING SPEAKERS:

March 21 – Gealy Memorials

April 18 – Ernie Smith from Parker Bros.

May 16 – Tom Darby on the history of Neshannock

FLEA MARKET 2023

May 13^th & June 10^th

Vendors can set up for $10 (rain or shine)

EVENT RENTALS

The Stewart House is a beautiful home to host your next important gathering!

Stewart House Rentals (showers, weddings, meetings, etc.): $150 per 4 hours