In This Issue of Chippewa Life
9 Nearly Free Ways to Keep the Kids Entertained
Not Taking a Family Vacation This Year? Looking for fun family activities for the summer but not wanting to break the bank on a big vacation? The good news is that there are many options for creating wonderful summertime memories for your kids. Here are 9 free or...
Fun Ways to Brighten Your Family Picnic
There is something enjoyable about eating outside instead of around the normal dining table. So, take advantage of the brighter weather this summer to have a picnic outside. There are so many fun places where you can set up a picnic. You could have a picnic… • In your...
Healthy Things to Add to a Summer Salad
A summer salad—it’s light, bright, and just right on a hot summer evening. The crisp lettuce and crunchy vegetables are refreshing, and with a little extra planning and a few added ingredients, you can pack even more nutrition and deliciousness while enjoying a truly...
5 Fun Summertime Exercises to Enjoy & Benefit From
Summer is the perfect time to start a new workout routine. If you are lacking the motivation to start a new routine or are simply looking for a change to your current routine, there are many options to choose from. These five summertime exercises will not only be...
5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Closet
Spring is the time when the earth renews itself and grows green again. Flowers bloom, trees sprout leaves, and birds sing. Spring is also the perfect time to start fresh by spring cleaning your closet. Yet, spring cleaning can be scary. You never know what you’re...
Around Town
“History Alive” Seminar at Air Heritage Aviation Museum
Along with the Heinz History Center and the Beaver County Library System, Air Heritage Aviation Museum is going to bring history alive on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at their hangar located at 35 Piper St. in Chippewa Township. Guest speaker and Heinz...
Sahli Nature Park
Submitted by PAM VARGA, Sahli Park Manager The next time you eat a piece of pizza, say, “Thank You” to a Bumblebee. Bumblebees pollinate the blossoms that become the tomatoes that make the sauce for your pizza. Without bees, no tomatoes, no sauce, no pizza. In fact,...
Looking Back in Time Early Settlers in Chippewa Township
Written by Diane Manning, Resident In 1793, two decades before Chippewa Township was founded, three brave Revolutionary War soldiers, Henry Inman, Abraham Powers, and Thomas Stratton, settled here. Following the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, the Native Americans moved...
Knock on Wood
Submitted by Pam Varga, Sahli Park Manager Hear that loud Brr-rat-a-tat-tat from high up in the trees? It is a woodpecker hammering away in search of delicious insects to eat, excavating a nesting cavity, attracting a mate, or claiming its territory. Pounding its beak...
The Masked Bandit
Submitted by Pam Varga, Sahli Park Manager With its black markings around its eyes and its habit of raiding gardens, chicken coops, bird feeders, and garbage cans, “Masked Bandit” is a very appropriate nickname for the raccoon. Raccoons are omnivores. Their diet...
Community Info
From Our Fire Department
Submitted by DAVID M. PRYZBYSZ, Assistant Chief It seems like we were waiting all year for summer to start and just like that, we are already in the midst of it! In May, we saw temperatures in the forties with snow while June brought extreme heat and near drought...
From Our Police Department
Submitted by Eric S. Hermick, Chief of Police The Chippewa Township Police Force Grows Chippewa Township Police added additional officers to the staff to ensure our ability to serve and protect. In May 2023, Officers Daniel Phillips, Christopher Arthur, and Kenneth...
From Our Fire Department
Submitted by David M. Pryzbysz, Assistant Chief As you sit there, reading this article, take a look around you. Think about your home. Look at all the decorations and knickknacks that hang on your walls and fill your shelves. Think of all the family memories that...
From Our Police Department
COPS CORNER We closed out 2022 having a busy year. On the left side are the 2022 year to date stats. Incidents: 6,599 Criminal Arrests: 264 DUI Arrests: 69 Reportable Crashes: 77 Traffic Citations: 904 Written Warnings: 5,395 Robberies: 4 Thefts: 188 Assaults: 24...
From Our Recreation Department
2022 — A Year in Review! 2022 was a great year for Chippewa Township Parks & Recreation. We kept up with our regularly scheduled events including our Easter Egg Hunt, Community Day and Kids Octoberfest. We had some wonderful summer concerts and movie nights under...
Tips & Tricks
Healthy Things to Add to a Summer SaladAugust 28, 2023
Trick-or-Treat Safety TipsOctober 31, 2019
Growing Herbs Indoors in the Winter TimeDecember 12, 2018
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