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Environmental center schedules day camps

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The Carbon County Environmental Education Center will be hosting day camps Mondays and Wednesdays throughout July and August.

Activities will include hiking, games, arts and crafts and the discussion of environmental topics. Programs will be led by the CCEEC Assistant Naturalist, Beck Cunfer.

All programs have an arrival time of 9 a.m. and a departure time of 3 p.m. Children ages 6-12 are encouraged to attend. The programs are free to CCEEC members and a nominal donation is required of non-members.

For more information, or to register for the program, call the center at (570) 645-8597. The CCEEC is located at the western end of Mauch Chunk Lake Part, just outside of Jim Thorpe, along the Lentz Trail Highway.

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Jim Thorpe, the town, makes national headlines

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Here are links to the various stories about Jack Thorpe’s lawsuit to remove the bones of his father from the town of Jim Thorpe to Oklahoma. Please use the comments box below to let us know what you think.

Times-News: Should Thorpe be allowed to rest in peace? Borough residents debate the fate of their adopted hero and namesake | June 26, 2010
JTN comment: The headline of this story suggests Mr. Thorpe is not resting in peace and that’s absurd given the time, energy and care taken by not only the residents of Jim Thorpe but his family to ensure the Native American was buried properly.

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Opinion: At the end of the day, may honor remain | June 25, 2010
JTN comment: In this opinion piece, TL editorial writers take a wider view of the issue while also arguing that the town of Jim Thorpe held up its end of the argument.

Times-News: Going home? Jim Thorpe’s son files lawsuit to return father’s remains | June 25, 2010
JTN comment: This is basically the hard news story covering the lawsuit filing in federal court in Scranton.

Chicago Tribune: Borough sued over remains | June 24, 2010
JTN comment: This is the hard news story with comment by John McGuire.

NPR: Son wants Jim Thorpe’s body moved | June 24, 2010
JTN comment: Story is AP but has comments from NPR readers.

USAToday (AP): Jim Thorpe’s son sues Penn. town for return of sportsman’s remains | June 24, 2010
JTN comment: The AP story but this one has some comments from readers of USA Today.

Carbon County Magazine has links to the lawsuit and the original agreement here >>.

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Developers pitch aerial tram

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Local developers are pitching the development of an aerial tram that would connect visitors by air from Flagstaff Mountain to downtown Jim Thorpe.

How cool is that? Read the full story from the Feb. 13 Times-News here >>.

Let’s hope those afraid of change don’t kill this project which could bring thousands more visitors to Jim Thorpe every year and boost the local economy with jobs and revenue. Maybe the former Packerton Yards could be used as a parking lot for these visitors?

Please comment here or on the Times-News story and let your commissioners know how you feel about this.

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