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City receives 2023 Governor’s Award The City of Hermitage and the Borough of Wheatland received a 2023 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence at a presentation ceremony in Harrisburg on April 13. The award, in the category of Intergovernmental Cooperation, was in recognition of the municipal merger between the two municipalities that becomes effective on January 1, 2024. In addition to the award, both municipalities received citations from State Senator Michele Brooks and State Representative Parke Wentling, recognizing the accomplishment. The City of Hermitage was also recognized with a Governor’s Award in 2020 in the category of Innovative Community & Government Initiatives for the Food Waste to Energy Program at the wastewater treatment plant. Picture L-R: Gary Hinkson, Hermitage City Manager, Adam Gingrich, Chief of Staff for Senator Michele Brooks, Mark Longietti, Hermitage Director of Business & Community Development, Ron Viglio, Mayor, Borough of Wheatland, Jacob Bashur, Legislative Assistant to Representative Parke Wentling.
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Earth Day Festival at LindenPointe In Partnership with the Shenango River Watchers, the City hosted it’s inaugural Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 22nd. The day began at 9 am with a community clean up. Volunteers were provided coffee by O’Neil Coffee and a light a breakfast as they helped pickup trash and debris around our beautiful city. Earth Day Fest officially began at noon and included live entertainment, children’s activities, free food waste digester tours, free composting classes, and a vendor area made up of informational booths and eco-friendly producers, processors, and artisans. Make sure to follow us on our socials for more information on upcoming events this summer! |
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Night Market Applications Available!
We are returning for season two of night market!! 2022 was our inaugural season and WOW, we could not believe the turnout! 90% of our vendors sold out our first market within the first two hours!! We are so excited to bring back the market for 2023 along with more vendors, more variety, more food and more fun! Market Dates:
Thursday, July 13
Thursday, August 10
Thursday, September 14
Thursday, October 5 Time:
5pm-9pm Location:
740 N Hermitage Rd Interested in becoming a vendor? Download a copy of our Market Rules & Regulations and complete an online application here: Night Market Application Questions? Email us at events@hermitage.net
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Our Spring Newsletter Our quarterly print newsletter is out. Make sure to check out all the exciting and family fun activities happening this spring and summer. To download the latest copy, please click HERE |
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Hard-to-Recycle Events Monthly H2R (Hard-to-Recycle) events are held at various participating locations around Mercer and Lawrence County. These recycling events are free to residents. Collection days are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 9am – 1pm. For a list of 2023 locations, please visit our website HERE Please note, this program is for residential households ONLY. Acceptable items include holiday lights, thermostats, shoes (athletic) Media (VHS tapes, cassette tapes, CD’s and DVD’s, floppy disc), plastic bags and film Questions about recycling electronics? Download our electronic recycling guide HERE
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Arts Fest Applications Available! The Hermitage Arts Festival is a celebration of the artistic and musical talent within our community This two-day outdoor event is sponsored by The City of Hermitage Situated on the beautiful grounds of Rodney White Olympic Park the festival features an Artists’ Marketplace where artists display and sell their art, as well as musical and theatrical performances, live bands, food trucks, children’s activities, and cultural entertainment This event is free and open to the public Festival Hours
Saturday, July 29th, Noon.— 9p.m.
FIREWORKS 9:15 PM Sunday, July 3oth
Festival: 11: 00 a.m. —4 p.m. Interested in becoming a vendor? We are accepting Artist and Food Truck applications through July 7th. Click here to download an application Arts Fest Application Spaces are limited! Questions? Email us at events@hermitage.net |
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Jon Stephenson recognized under the Pittsburgh Business Times best ’30 under 30’ for 2023 Jon Stephenson, the CEO of SoundStack, is a Hickory High School graduate and the first ever tenant to reside within the eCenter business incubator at LindenPointe in Hermitage, PA To check out the full article on the Business Journal’s website, please click HERE
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Try A Day of Rock Climbing & Rappelling PLEASE NOTE, REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 1ST JOIN US! Outdoor Rock Climbing and Rappelling Trip Join us for a day of adventure! We will be taking a trip to McConnells Mill State Park to spend the day rock climbing and rappelling with experts from ASCEND climbing gym. Shuttle service will depart the city building at 8:00 am sharp, please arrive by 7:45 am. Climb time: 8:45 am - 3pm Dinner and Drinks at North Country Brewing afterwards Shuttle return time : 8pm Participants will be responsible for ensuring that they have a packed lunch and plenty of water. Please dress appropriately, bring bug spray, and sun block. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED To register, please visit our registration page here
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PRC’s Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Saturday Apr. 29 – Thursday May. 4 City of Hermitage Fire Station #3 541 Mercer Avenue, Hermitage, PA 16148 (Across from Morefield Cemetery) Types of glass accepted: ALL colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs ONLY Please empty all containers before placing in the bin Types of glass NOT accepted: Cut class, Glass bakeware, Mirrors, Porcelain and ceramics Stemware, Light bulbs, TV’s (absolutely NO electronics) Any and all other materials including recyclables Visit our Facebook page for more information HERE |
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Summer Camp at Buhl Park Join us for Summer Camp @ Buhl Park. All children entering K-6 grades are encouraged to be a part of the adventure! Spend your summer outdoors engaging in educational and recreational activities like art and music class, environmental education, sports, games, and water activities. Grades 2-6 will have the option to swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Camp will run from June 12th through July 21st, Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm. Registration closes June 1st.
Click HERE to register
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Hermitage Kickball League Registration Available! The HKL is an adult kickball league through the City of Hermitage's Parks and Rec department. The season last 6 weeks and begins the week of July 25th with an end of the season tournament. Games are played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights beginning at 6 pm at the Hermitage Athletic Complex. Each team will play one game a week. Cost is $300 per team. Teams must consist of at least 10 players with no more than 18. All players must be registered before the start of the season. ALL teams must have a minimum of 4 females on the field when playing. The last day to register is July 18th. Players who do not have their waivers turned in by the 18th will not be able to participate. CAPTAINS - Please register your team HERE PLAYERS - Please register HERE
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Yard Waste Collection YARD WASTE BEGAN THE WEEK OF APRIL 17TH ON YOUR NORMAL COLLECTION DAY Per the City's contract with Tri-County, yard waste collection begins following the second week of April and ends after the second week of December. Please place yard waste in (Green-lid) yard waste carts or biodegradable bags There is no limit to the amount of biodegradable bags a household can place at the curb Acceptable yard waste includes: Leaves, Grass clippings, Plants and flowers, Roots, Sawdust, Shrubbery and pruning, Branches, tree limbs under 3” in diameter, Brush up to 3’ in length
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Bookkeeper- Clerk Position Available The City of Hermitage is now accepting applications for a Bookkeeper-Clerk position within our Finance Dept. Interested applicants can apply online at https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/ To view a copy of the Job Description, please visit www.hermitage.net The job posting is listed on our home page under Latest News (bottom of page)
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Yoga Spring Sessions! Meditative Movement returns for another 6 class series beginning April 6th This is a low stress class that focuses primarily on breathing techniques and relaxation Flow Yoga begins April 4th and is open to all levels. This class focuses on strength, balance, breathing techniques and alignment drills To register for our spring sessions, please visit our registration site at Active Net Questions? Email us at parks@hermitage.net |
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Kentucky Derby PartyThe Homegrown Initiative invites all southern belles and gents to join us for an evening you won’t soon forget! Come ready to eat, drink and bet merrily at Homegrown’s first annual run for the roses, Kentucky Derby Party at the exquisite Buhl Mansion on Saturday May 6th at 4pm! Ladies don your most darling hats, gents your most dashing bow ties. This will be a truly specular evening filled with southern fare, exhilarating races, mint juleps, prizes, dancing and more! Homegrown Initiative was established February 2022 and is focused on changing the narrative in Mercer County through the four quadrants of Live, Learn, Work and Play. All proceeds raised from this event will be used to proliferate our mission of youth development, young adult retention and community growth and advancement. Since our formation in 2022, Homegrown Initiative has placed over 60 young adults in careers and local industry, collaborated with Mercer Country schools to install mental health rooms for students, participated in career expos with over 1400 high school students in attendance, and created a calendar of networking and social events connecting talented young adults and showcasing all of the incredible things Mercer County has to offer. To register for this event, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homegrowns-run-for-the-roses-tickets-609058549517
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e-Center Entrepreneurship Spring Fundraising Event
Bob Evans, Founder and Principal of Cloud Wards and Co-Founder and Analyst at Acceleration Economy, has analyzed enterprise-tech businesses for over 20 years and has delivered keynotes on every continent (except Antarctica!) offering a peek into the future as the world goes digital and moves faster than ever before. After his keynote address, he will engage with panelists representing the information technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, finance, and education industries, on the following topics: Who are "native digitals" and why are they changing everything? Why is AI so important? ie- the ChatGPT phenomenon Why is the cloud the greatest growth market the world has ever seen? What is the rise of industry-specific technology? How "citizen developers" are turning the business world upside-down? Tickets include appetizers during cocktail hour (cash bar), buffet dinner, and favors. Click here for tickets |
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Historical Society Upcoming Events UPCOMING SPEAKERS: May 16 – Tom Darby on the history of Neshannock
FLEA MARKET 2023 May 13th & June 10th 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 |
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Historical Society Collaboration The Hermitage Historical Society and Sharon Historical Society are collaborating to create a book, but need your help! The Societies are gathering data and photos of well-known historical homes in Hermitage/Hickory Township (approx. original construction 1800s – 1920s). Homes may or may not be standing today. If you have any contributions for the project (i.e. historical data, photos, etc.) or would like to make a monetary donation to the project, contact Barb Matejka by phone at 330-442-1963 or email bmatejka22@gmail.com.
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Vendor Spotlight - Hermitage Night Market We are SO excited to share with you some of the vendors featured in our upcoming Night Market(s) this summer! Featured Vendor: Wholly Organic Microgreens Selling: Nutrient-dense microgreens Please stop out to support all our local producers, processors, artisans and musicians First Night Market, July 13th, 5pm-9pm, 740 N Hermitage Rd |
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CLSV Spring Book Sale Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale! May 24-27 Wednesday, 9:00 am – 7:30 pm Thursday, 10 am – 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday, 10 am – 4:30 pm You can download the CLSV April Newsletter HERE for more information on upcoming events. |
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