16146A newsletter to the citizens of Sharon sponsored by Sharon Community and Economic Development Commission. 16th Edition - Spring/Summer 2019

16146Sharon Spring Fling

Shop Local! - Dine Local!Win Local! - Have Fun Local!

6th Annual Celebration in Beautiful Downtown Sharon

May 4 • 10 to 5

Register with participating merchants to win fresh flowers and gifts for spring or participate in one of these fun downtown events:• Random Acts of Artists Starving Artist Sale – RAA Gallery & Art Emporium at Cravings

• Shenango Valley Gardener’s Annual Plant Sale – Corner of State St. and Water Ave.

• Free Comic Book Day – get your copy free at Bennie’s Comics

• HopeCAT Exhibit Closing Reception

• Buhl Nerf Wars – Buhl Community Recreation Center

• Anytime Fitness Free Workout – Armory for the Arts

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Father’s Day Car Show | Sunday, June 16 • Noon – 4 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day in Beautiful Downtown Sharon for the 37th annual Father’s Day Car Show from noon to 4 p.m., June 16. Come see the antique vehicles, special interest vehicles and modified street rods! Registration for the event begins at 7 a.m. in the parking lot at Reyer’s. Sponsored by the Shenango Valley Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

❤ Downtown Sharon

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union428 North Sharpsville Avenue

PA Representative Mark Longietti –”Shopping Small”

Very Best Little Hairhouse7 West State Street, Suite 206

Olive’s Place Boutique & Gift Shop@ Sharon Regional Medical Center

740 East State Street

Celebrating new looks...

Dave Pegg’s Barbering & Shave Parlor42 North Sharpsville Avenue

...new businessesand

community spirit! KT Treasures159 East State Street

The Armory for the Arts49 South Sharpsville Avenue

Apollo Maennerchor Gets New Murals391 South Dock Street

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Around TownPutting the Beautiful in Downtown Sharon Random Acts of Artists Inc. (RAA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission statement is: “Dedicated to promoting the arts, nurturing the artists and serving the community through open communications and cooperation.” The Flower Garden Gallery, the Choose to Fly mural and the Literary Garden were projects developed and created by member artists of Random Acts of Artists Inc. and partially funded by Project Stream Grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

The Random Interface display in the alley was solely funded by RAA and contributions from the community. Over 50 RAA members artists combined to enhance the City of Sharon by donating their time and talent to these worthy community projects. The RAA Gallery & Art Emporium located at 76 Shenango Ave. inside of Cravings Cafe, is an artists cooperative gallery. Over 25 artists have had their work on display and for sale there since May of 2018.

Hundreds enjoy Penn State Shenango 2019 Earth FestAnother Penn State Earth Fest has come and gone, and we enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks to all of the vendors; entertainers; organizations;

Shenango campus students, faculty and staff; and especially the community, who came out to support the event. It wouldn’t be Earth Fest

without you! See you next year for Earth Fest 2020 when we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day!

Members of the Penn State Shenango Gardening Club assist familieswith a seed planting activity.

Dr. Nancy Bires and students from the Hermitage School District Green Team

provide activities in the campus’Earth Fest Coral Reef Habitat room.

The Nittany Lion dances along with The Ukuladies Gone Wild at Earth Fest 2019.

The Art Trail map includes those and about 20 more art oriented locations within the City of Sharon.

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Bike Lane to Connect Buhl Park and Downtown Sharon

Community and Economic Development Director Melissa Phillips recently announced that the City of Sharon was awarded a $15,000 Keystone Communities Program grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The grant, which requires a match from local funding, will be used to hire a consultant who will collectively design a five-year strategy for the city and identify funding streams

to support a downtown manager for marketing and programming, while utilizing the principals of Main Street America™. Main Street America™ is a national program that has been active for forty years. Its approach is a time-tested framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization and recognizes that a city’s downtown is its core and a community is only as strong as that core.

The appointed consultant will be working collaboratively with community members, as well as leaders of the city, to better understand the needs and wants of the community and its businesses in order for the city to become a more vibrant economic center. For more information or to donate to the matching grant project, please contact Melissa Phillips at 724-983-3231 or mphillips@cityofsharon.net.

Community Input Sought For Economic Action Strategy

In 2016, the City of Sharon was awarded an STU grant for $658,094 from the local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for a bicycle lane construction project, which also included funds for new sidewalk/curb/ramp enhancements on Silver Street between North Oakland Avenue and Sharpsville Avenue. In 2019, the physical construction of the new bike lane project will finally begin. Over the past two years, the city has been working to complete design and engineering. The primary project will be a cycle track on Sharpsville Avenue between East State Street and Clark Street. To efficiently and safely connect riders to Buhl Farm Park, a bike lane continues on Sharpsville Avenue between Clark Street and Tamplin Street. From Tamplin Street, riders may connect to Hall Avenue then Thornton; bikers may exit the park and travel Thornton Street, Bechtol Avenue or Hall Avenue. In order to install the bike lanes, the roadways of these designated areas will be restriped. Sharpsville Avenue and Thornton Street, which are two highly traveled roadways that connect to Business Route 62

(State Street), were selected for the installation of bicycle lanes because they lead to the Buhl Farm Park. The designated route will be enhanced for bike travel by use of new signage, pavement markings, traffic calming and intersection crossing treatments.

The city will continue the bicycle lanes to provide functional travel routes within the city limits, as well.

For more information, contact the City of Sharon at 724-983-3231.

Neighborhood Revitalization

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At no cost, Sharon residents may now take their electronics and hazardous household waste to the City Garage, located at 77 E. Budd St.Drop off is limited to 2 electronic items per visit. Collectionhours are every first and third Wednesday from 7:30 a.m.to Noon. Proof of residency required.

For a fee of $50, materials can be placed curbside forpickup. Please email recycling@ercsr.net to schedule or call 814-425-7773. Checks and credit cards accepted.

City Garage Collection

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City News

Birthday: January 6Family: Two teenage daughters, Torrey and DelaneyLength of Employment with City of Sharon: 4 monthsFavorite Place to Vacation: Winnipeg and the Pacific NorthwestHobbies: Reading, politics, and concerts, and I’m a HUGE sports fan, especially hockey!Favorite Food: French or IndianBest Advice You Have Ever Been Given: “When you give, you begin to live.” They’re song lyrics...but they’ve always resonated with me. Favorite Thing About Sharon PA: I really love the sense of community among the downtown businesses. Seeing the way they all work together and are so invested in the city and in each other has really brought me a lot of joy, and inspires ME to want to do more to help work toward realizing the vision for Sharon that they all have. It’s just a really exciting time to be involved with the City of Sharon, and I’m really proud to be part of it.

Meet the Assistant to the City ManagerHolly Grande

City Cleanup / Recycling / Burning NewsLeaf Pickup: 11/22 and 12/20Neighborhood Mowing: 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/16City Cleanup: Tree/Brush 6/22 River Gardens Park 5/11

Electronic Waste Burning OrdinanceRecreational fires for outdoor cooking are permitted in the City of Sharon with the following conditions:1. The size of the fire may not exceed three feet in length, width, or height.2. The fire may burn no longer than three hours.3. The Fire Department is notified in advance at 724-509-1014.

More than 150 people volunteered at the Sharon Beautification Commission City-Wide Cleanup on Saturday, April 13

The following is what residents may bring to the City Garage for e-waste disposal: televisions, computers, laptops, computer accessories such as mouses, printers, fax machines, paint.The City will NOT be accepting chemical waste at this time.***Stereos/stereo equipment, phones, cellular phones are to be disposed of in residents’ regular household trash.***Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and household appliances, residents must take to a scrapyard for disposal. The city will not be accepting these.

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This list is compiled by the Sharon Revitalization Team as a service to visitors, residents and businesses. Please consult with the specific organization listed for exact dates, times and details.

See what’s happening at your community library@ www.clsv.net!

Calendar of Events

APRIL30 – Downtown Sharon Summer Events PreGame Meeting – Cravings Café

MAY1 – Sharon High School Chamber Strings & Jazz Band Café1 – Strimbu Memorial BBQ – Yankee Lake, Brookfield, OH3 – Sharon High School Prom4 – Spring Fling – Beautiful Downtown Sharon4 – HopeCAT Exhibit Closing Reception4 – Buhl Nerf Wars – Buhl Community Recreation Center4 – Anytime Fitness Free Workout – Armory for the Arts4 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Spring Plant Sale5 – Apollo Maennerchor Maifest7 – Sharon High School Instrumental Concert8 – Sharon Middle School Instrumental Concert8 – Anytime Fitness Free Workout – Armory for the Arts 8 – Buhl Park Sandy’s Scouts Event (pre-registration required) – Activities Building10 – Sharon Middle School Girls’ Night Out11 – River Gardens Park Cleanup11 – Buhl Community Recreation Center Mother-Daughter Tea Party – The Corinthian11 – Sharon Recreation Commission Lucky Sevens Fundraiser – Sharon Elks Club14 – Sharon Regional Medical Center Healthy Steps Walking Program – Buhl Park Fitness Trail14, 16 – Buhl Community Recreation Center Summer Youth Registration16 – HopeCAT Spring Youth Arts Celebration16 – Phoenix Awards16 – Sharon High School Senior Honors Banquet16 – Sharon Historical Society Open House – Historical Rose Mansion - W. State St.17 – Quota International of Shenango Valley Diamond & Denim Derby – Tiffany’s, Brookfield18 – Adult Dodge Ball Tournament – Buhl Community Recreation Center

18 – Anytime Fitness Free Workout – Armory for the Arts 18 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Buhl Park Wetlands Tour21 – Buhl Park Kid’s Craft Night (pre-registration required), – Activities Building22 – Anytime Fitness Free Workout – Armory for the Arts 22 – Sharon Middle School Choir Concert23 – Sharon High School Choir Concert24-26 – National Button Accordian Festival – Apollo Maennerchor 25 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Planting Day – First Presbyterian Church Community Garden25 – Buhl Park Outdoor Pool opens for season28 – Sharon Regional Medical Center Healthy Steps Walking Program – Buhl Park Fitness Trail31 – Buhl Park 27 Hole Golf Scramble

JUNE1 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Planting Day – Rivers Garden Park and Farrell Community Garden6 – Sharon High School Graduation7 – Sharon Recreation Commission Summer Movie Night –Thornton Ballfield8 – Buhl Park Get Outdoors Day10 – Sharon Neighborhood Mowing11 – Sharon Regional Medical Center Healthy Steps Walking Program – Buhl Park Fitness trail12 – Community Library of Shenango Valley Teen Anime Club15 – Buhl Community Recreation Center Family Fun Night15 – Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Golf Outing16 – Father’s Day Car Show plus Chamber of Commerce Pop-up Market19 – Searching for the Stars – Community Library of Shenango Valley21 – Movie Under the Stars – Buhl Park PAC Outdoor Stage22 – Tree/brush Cleanup25 – Sharon Regional Medical Center Healthy Steps Walking Program – Buhl Park Fitness Trail27 – United Way Wing King Cook-Off – Quaker Steak & Lube

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30 – Light Up the Sky Fireworks – Buhl Park

JULY7 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Tour of Treasures8 – Sharon Neighborhood Mowing10 – Community Library of Shenango Valley Teen Anime Club13 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Southern Butler County Garden Tour 13 – Adult Child Golf Classic – Buhl Golf Course13 – Sharon Recreation Commission - Summer Movie Night – Musser Playground20 – Children’s Summer Carnival – Sharon Stadium23-24, 30-31 – Primary Health Network Charitable Foundation Reaching for Success Workshop27-28 – Shenango Valley Gardeners Garden Walk – Buffalo, NY - Bus Trip 27 – WaterFire – Beach Bash29 – Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce Ladies Golf Outing

AUGUST7 – Community Library of Shenango Valley Teen Anime Club 11 – Shenango Valley Fitness Fest and Wellness Expo12 – Sharon Neighborhood Mowing13-15 – Buhl Community Recreation Center Fall Youth Registration15 – Sharon Historical Society Ice Cream Social – Cravings

17 – Sharon Recreation Commission - Summer Movie Night – West Hill School Playground

SEPTEMBER2 – Buhl 5K and Marathon and Buhl Day Parade and Festival 11 – Ladies Tee Off for Buhl – Buhl Golf Course & Casino Ballroom14 – Race to End Hunger for Community Food Warehouse – BC3 LindenPointe, Hermitage16 – Sharon Neighborhood Mowing16 – Movie Under the Stars – Buhl Park PAC Outdoor Stage18 – Penn State Shenango Stamp Out Stigma (2019 Topic: Suicide Awareness)20-21 – Sharon Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend – High School21 – WaterFire – 80s to the Max!29 – Apollo Maennerchor Oktoberfest

OCTOBER

12 – Buhl Park Autumn Arts & Craft Show26 – Sharon Beautification Commission Tree Planting Day

NOVEMBER6 – Shenango Valley Chamber Annual Dinner 22 – Tri-County Fall Leaf Pickup

DECEMBER20 – Tri-County Fall Leaf Pickup

Live Music Check out individual websites/social media• Apollo Maennerchor Club • Cravings • Quaker Steak & Lube

• The Corinthian • The Keg • And more!

Ongoing Summer EventsSundays and Wednesdays: Summer Concert Series – June 16 to August 25, Buhl Park

Mondays: Yappy Hour (bring your dog!) – Quaker Steak & Lube Wednesdays: Brown Bag Lunchtime Concert Series – Columbia Theatre Park

Wednesdays: Bike Night – Quaker Steak & Lube Wednesdays and Saturdays: Farmer’s Market – Reyer’s Parking Lot

Thursdays: Naturdays – Quaker Steak & Lube

16146A newsletter to the citizens of Sharon sponsored by Sharon Community and Economic Development Commission.

WaterFire 2019Sharon will welcome back WaterFire on Saturday, July 27with a beach theme! The temperatures should be just rightin late July to fill the downtown air with music that we alllove–from the style of Jimmy Buffet to the sound of theBeach Boys. “Beach Bash” is sure to attract visitors wholove the sun, the arts, entertainment on the river andmusic that’s just fun!On September 21, WaterFire will step back into the ’80s with “’80s to the Max!” What doesn’t seem like so long ago, the 1980s were full of music from Queen, Journey, and so many classic groups. The ’80s may be the oldies to some,but they’re definitely the favorites to many.

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