The Mission of the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB)

The Westmoreland Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board was created in June of 2000.  It has now grown to a group of 15 volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to advise the growth and development of our County Parks and Recreation facilities and programs.

The vision of the Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) is to engender the widespread appreciation and enjoyment of Westmoreland County's natural resources through its recreational facilities and programs.  The mission of the CAB is to facilitate the implementation of Westmoreland County's Parks Horizons: A Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, which was adopted in June of 2000, to assure and enhance the quality of life within the region. 

Click Here to download The Citizens Advisory Board 2006 Annual Report.

2010 March For Parks Great Success!
New Records Set for Total Marchers (800) and Total Money Raised ($55,000)! March For Parks 2010 took place on Saturday, March 27th, Westinghouse, UPMC Health Plan, WTAE-TV & Chick-fil-A.  New Records Set for Total Marchers (800) and Total Money Raised ($55,000)!
 
Click Here To Learn More About The 2010 March For Parks!

See you Next Year! Saturday, March 27, 2010
 

Peach Plaza Skate Park 

Peach Plaza Skate Park is Now Open! Park hours are 9:00am to Dusk. To access Peach Plaza, turn left on George's Station Road from Donohoe Road in Greensburg. The entrance to the plaza is on your right. Enjoy your new Skate Park! Please check out the Park Rules.

The skaters, bladers, and bikers in our community now have a place away from public streets and buildings to call their own! This project is a joint effort between the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation and its Citizen’s Advisory Board in conjunction with the Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Alliance and the Westmoreland Street Park Alliance. Click Here for more information on Peach Plaza Skate Park.

2010 March For Parks A Great Success!

Sponsors Include: Westinghouse, UPMC Health Plan, WTAE-TV & Chick-fil-A

Once again, the residents of Westmoreland County have spoken loud and clear that they care deeply about parks and recreation opportunities in our community. 800 marchers, 45 teams, 200 dogs (to raise funds for the Twin Lakes Dog Park) and 40 business sponsors participated in this year's March for Parks, held on Saturday, March 27 at Twin Lakes Park. An astounding $55,000 was raised to help “Keep Westmoreland County Green.” There are so many individuals and community groups that came together to make the Westmoreland Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board’s (CAB) eighth annual March For Parks, dubbed "The Year of the Dog," a great success. The March for Parks was sponsored in part by UPMC Health Plan, Westinghouse, Chick-fil-A, and WTAE-TV.

The March has grown a lot in the years  since its inception. We had a total of 100  marchers in 2003. That numbered has skyrocketed to 800 marchers this year! This was truly an example of the community pulling together to improve the quality of life in our area. 

The March around the park began at 10:30am, and the marchers made their way around the both the Upper and Lower Lakes, walking anywhere from one to five miles. After the March, the participants gathered for lunch, where the marchers were treated to music by DJ Dave Haering. The day concluded with the presentation of team awards and a door prize giveaway with over 50 prizes.

Both the Citizens Advisory Board members and parks staff are grateful for the tremendous outpouring of support for the March from the community. "I could not be happier with the results of this year's March. In fact, I have been amazed every year since becoming the chairman on how we continue to exceed expectations," said Randy Stas, March For Parks chairperson and CAB member. "This year, we exceeded the previous year's record for the third straight year! This amazing accomplishment is a testament to the grateful spirit we have within our county and the confidence that we can accomplish anything by working together. We are blessed with a great County Parks & Rec staff and a working Citizens Advisory Board that truly focuses on the mission to serve the greater good. The staff, the CAB Board, and the community members truly make my job easy. A big thank you to all!
 

2010 March for Parks - Top Fundraising Teams

• Friends & Family:
  Brian's Brigade $6,550  
• Westmoreland County Department:
  The Home Team $4,123 
• Business:
  Ohkom Farms Pow Wow Pups $2,423
• Church:
  First Lutheran Church $1,968
• Trail Chapter:
  WHT Trekkers $1,417
• Government Related:
  City of Greensburg Wayne Johnson Memorial Team $1,520 
• Community Organization: 
  Greensburg Kiwanis Club $1,150
• Education - Other:
  Mountain View Elementary Teachers Pet $889  
• High School: Southmoreland YEA $1,071 
• Trail Chapter:
  Five Star Trail $765
• College:
  Team PIA $560  
• Shining Star Awards: Wheeled Walkers of Westmoreland Manor $1370; Smail Automotive Group $1,280; Tuscano-Maher Roofing $930; HAEA Hounds $867; Controllers $740 and WHT Trailers $636

If you missed out on the March, but would still like to contribute, please send checks (made payable to CAB Growth Fund) to: March For Parks - 194 Donohoe Road - Greensburg, PA, 15601.  

Visit our website at www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks.  Click on the March for Parks link to learn more about the event, register your team, and more!

To Register visit www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks!

2010 March for Parks Gallery!

Friends & Family: Top Fundraiser: Brian's Brigade 

Second Place Fundraiser: Westmoreland County Department: The Home Team	Third Place Fundraiser     Business: Ohkom Farms Pow Wow
Shining Stars:  Wheeled Walkers	Shining Stars:  Smail Automotive

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