Due to inclement weather, Movie Night at Laubach Park for the Park Playground Program has been POSTPONED until Wednesday, July 10 at 7:30 pm.
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2019 Summer Playground Program
Our program begins on Monday, June 17, 2019 and ends on Friday, July 26, 2019. Township children who are entering first grade through age 12 are eligible to participate. Program hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am until 12:00 pm and Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Registration Form
*Registration Forms will also be available at each park location.
**Lindberg Park location will have a delayed opening this summer due to construction**
Please attend Devonshire Park or Green Acres Park until further notice
The park locations are as follows:
Location | Counselors |
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Green Acres | Rylee Donaldson/Amanda Benko/Brendan Boyle/Erica Holben |
**Lindberg | Nicole Fackler/Olivia Hoeing/Patrick Adams (when open) |
Devonshire | Lindsay Bauer/Elena Lagunilla/Anna Bishop |
Laubach | Kaitlyn Keller/Kelly Gardus/Maja Sejdic/ Ryan Miller |
*Floaters | Jenna Sataorius and Emily Silberman |
* Head Counselors | Patrick Jacoby and Melissa Kugler |
Arts & Crafts:
Park | Day/Time |
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Green Acres | Tues. 9:15 am |
Lindberg | Tues. 10:00 am |
Devonshire | Tues. 11:00 am |
Laubach | Tues. 9:30 am |
Basket Clinic:
The clinic will provide an introduction of basic skills in a fun and constructive atmosphere. Sign-up sheets will be available at all parks starting Monday, June 17, 2019.
Basketball with Lindsay Bauer
July 8th-July 11th (rain make-up day – July 12th)
Park | Time |
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Laubach Park | 9 am – 10:00 am |
Green Acres Park | 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
Allentown Library Book Van:
The Allentown Library is partnering with our program to offer books for our participants to borrow. Children should have an Allentown Library card which can be obtained at the library. Books may be returned to any of the playground program locations, the Salisbury Township Municipal Building or the Allentown Library.
The book van visits will be held: Friday June 21st, 28th, July 5th, 12th, & 19th
Park | Time |
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Green Acres Park | 9:30 am |
Lindberg | 9:50 am |
Devonshire Park | 10:15 am |
Laubach Park | 10:45 am |
Movie Nights:
“How to Train Your Dragon Hidden World”
Park | Day/Time |
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Laubach Park | Wed. June 19th at 7:30 pm |
Green Acres Park | Wed. June 26th at 7:30 pm |
Playground Day:
Mark your calendars, Salisbury’s annual Playground Day will be held on Wednesday, July 24th with a rain date of Thursday, July 25th at Devonshire Park. There will be games, hot dogs, prizes and more. Transportation will be provided from some parks. More information will be available later at all playground locations.
- Please note that on days with heavy rain there will be no program. Also, should thunderstorms develop during the program hours all activities will stop and the program will close. Please make arrangements to have your children picked up immediately should this situation occur.
- Children participating in the program are expected to behave in a respectful manner and to abide by the program and park’s rules. Any child who disrupts the program in any way will be dismissed from the program.
A calendar of weekly events will be distributed at each park. Come out and join in the fun! We’re looking forward to seeing you.
Genny Baillie
Salisbury Township Recreation Director
- Please return the attached completed registration form to the park location your child will be attending beginning June 17, 2019.
- This program is not sponsored nor endorsed by the Salisbury Township School District
2018 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
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Ordinance Notice
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Salisbury Township Municipal Building located at 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA, the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Salisbury will hold a public hearing and act on the following:
AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO AMEND THE SALISBURY TOWNSHIP NON-UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ADMINISTERED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT LAW TO CONFORM TO UPDATED SYSTEM PLAN DOCUMENTS, TO DESIGNATE REQUIRED EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PRE-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS, AND TO CLOSE MEMBERSHIP IN THE PLAN SO THAT ONLY PERSONS EMPLOYED BEFORE JUNE 1, 2019 MAY BE COVERED BY THE PLAN; AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY ALL PROVISIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT LAW AS AMENDED AND AS APPLICABLE TO MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES; FURTHER AMENDING THE NON-UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ADMINISTERED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM SO THAT EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019 ARE REDUCED TO ONE PERCENT (1.0%) OF COMPENSATION; AND ESTABLISHING A NEW DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN FOR FULL-TIME NON-UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES FIRST EMPLOYED BY THE TOWNSHIP ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2019, PROVIDING FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS OF EIGHT PERCENT (8.0%) OF COMPENSATION, NO EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS, FULL VESTING AFTER FIVE YEARS OF FULL-TIME SERVICE (WITH NO VESTING BEFORE), DISTRIBUTIONS AFTER SEPARATION FROM SERVICE, AND A PARTICIPANT-DIRECTED INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
A copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Cathy Bonaskiewich
Township Manager/Secretary
ADV. 5/15/19
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