Ebenezer E.C. Church invites the public to attend its Sunday Celebration in the Park. There will be an uplifting service with special guests David and Karen Brickley. A free cookout will follow the service. Join them on Sunday, July 25 at 10 a.m. at Sam Miller Field on North Ave. in Jim Thorpe. Rain location will be at the church at 441 Center Ave. For more information call (570) 325-2855.
Free picnic July 25
Written by kathy on July 16th, 2010JTNB announces contest winners
Written by kathy on July 10th, 2010From the Times-News:
The Jim Thorpe National Bank (JTNB) recently hosted 12 area school students who were winners in the bank’s 14th Annual Community Banking Essay Contest.
The theme of this year’s essay contest was “Bullying is cruel and insensitive and should not be tolerated. How can you, as an individual, address this unacceptable behavior?”
There were 361 entries received and all of them were judged by independent judges not associated with the bank.
This year’s overall winner of the essay contest and “CEO for the day” was Wyatt Easterly, a 10th grade student at Lehighton Area School District.
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Artists share Jim Thorpe images
Written by kathy on July 10th, 2010From the Times-News:
Recently, half a dozen artistic reinventions of the community of Jim Thorpe’s namesake, Jim Thorpe, have appeared as silhouettes, cardboard cutouts, and masks, all traceable to a five-day artistic workshop called the Jim Thorpe Project in Jim Thorpe.
The project, the latest in an annual series of storytelling workshops for graphic artists hosted by the Carbon County Cultural Project in Jim Thorpe, was led by Marshall Arisman, chairman of the M.F.A. degree program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and artist and illustrators Victor Stabin and Anthony Freda. Read full story here >>.
The Carbon County Cultural Project is located at: 268 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, www.thecccp.org.
Council leadership changes
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
Noting his heavy load of work and responsibilities, Jim Thorpe Borough Council President Justin Yaich announced his resignation from the post at the end of the council’s regularly scheduled meeting Thursday. This does not mean that Yaich is leaving the board entirely, in fact he will become its new vice-president.
Yaich made the move because vice-president does not carry nearly as many obligations as president. He is also currently campaigning for a seat in the state House of Representatives, a position that is now held by Keith McCall, who is not seeking re-election.
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Rattle snake found on east side
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
Jim Thorpe residents were paid a visit by an unlikely guest earlier this week. A 2 foot rattlesnake was found in the backyard of a home on the borough’s East Side July 6.
After being called to the residence by its owner, Jim Thorpe Police called in the assistance of JoAnn McGavin, a trained snake handler formerly employed by the Pocono Snake and Animal Farm. Though McGavin had never handled a venomous snake before, she had no trouble in securing the wayward reptile.
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Borough manager hired
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
After a two-month interview process, the Jim Thorpe Borough Council announced the hiring of a new borough manager at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday. The new manager is Wesley Johnson, who currently lives outside of Altoona.
The interview process was conducted by three members of the council, W. Todd Mason, Gregory Strubinger and John McGuire, who were randomly chosen by council President Justin Yaich.
The borough initially received more than 50 applications. They conducted six initial interviews, all with candidates who had over 20 years experience in municipal government.
Johnson was chosen for his broad range of experience in municipal government, including administration, code enforcement, borough management and finance. He has worked in both large and small government, with planning committees and negotiating teams.
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Sofranko reports changes in police department
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
Jim Thorpe Mayor Michael Sofranko delivered a report on the positive developments which have been occurring in the Jim Thorpe Police Department to the Jim Thorpe Borough Council at their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday. His report was concerned with the formation of new divisions within the department and the hiring of a new part-time officer.
Recently, the police department has formed five specialized divisions to more efficiently handle challenges specific to the township. These divisions are Illegal Drugs, Community Watch, Traffic, Gang Awareness and Lights and Ordinances.
Sofranko explained that one of the benefits of this new system is that it will “make it easier for the police department to answer any questions the council may have.”
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Jim Thorpe police has new sergeant
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
For the first time in 25 years, the Jim Thorpe Police Department will have a sergeant. Officer Michael Bokeko was appointed to the position by the Jim Thorpe Borough Council at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday.
Sgt. Bokeko was chosen for the position after obtaining the highest score on a qualifications test, which was taken by the Jim Thorpe Police Department’s five top officers.
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Broadway Grille & Pub opens in downtown
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
The Broadway Grille & Pub, Jim Thorpe’s newest restaurant and bar, has finally opened its doors to the public after a six-month renovation. Located at 24 Broadway, in the heart of historic downtown Jim Thorpe, the new Broadway Grille & Pub occupies the ground floor of the landmark Inn at Jim Thorpe.
The Drury family, the inn’s owners, have given the restaurant and pub a completely new facelift, infusing a hip, downtown ambience into the space’s charming, authentic Victorian atmosphere.
“We’re very proud of the way everything turned out, thanks to the efforts of the whole crew who worked on this project. We can’t wait for everyone to see it,” said David Drury, the hotel’s innkeeper.
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Parking meter problems addressed
Written by kathy on July 9th, 2010From the Times-News:
The Jim Thorpe Borough Council expressed an interest in reversing recent changes in downtown parking meter policy at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday.
In the last year the meters have changed from 25 cents for a half hour minimum to a 50-cent an hour minimum.
This move has upset the Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce, who view the change as unpopular among visitors. The Chamber of Commerce has requested that the meters be returned to their old format of 25 cents for a half hour.
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