Mousseau nominated as next judge

Written by kathy on October 5th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Jim Thorpe attorney Gregory Lee Mousseau has been nominated by Gov. Edward Rendell to be appointed to the vacant judgeship in Carbon County.

Mousseau’s nomination must be approved by a majority of the state senate, and reportedly, that will not be a given.

Rendell, a Democrat, made the recommendation that Mousseau, a Republican, serve the Court of Common Pleas taking the seat of the late Judge David W. Addy, who died on Dec. 17, 2009, after serving three years on the bench.

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WB Electric Hosts Solar Thermal Training

Written by kathy on October 4th, 2010

Jim Thorpe, PA — (SBWIRE) — 10/04/2010 — WB Electric Inc., a residential/commercial electrical contractor and the fastest growing solar panel installer in the Northeast, announced today that it will be hosting a Solar Thermal Training Seminar at its Jim Thorpe location on October 11, 12, and 13.

Three levels of training will be offered over the three days by SunMaxx Solar, an industry leader in solar energy installation training. The levels will cover an introduction to solar hot water systems, solar domestic hot water system sizing with hands-on workshops, and solar space heating and hot water system sizing with hands-on workshops.

“We are happy to offer this educational service to the community,” said WB Electric founder and principal Walter Bevilacqua. “Renewable energy is the future and we’re going to need trained technicians who understand it. By allowing SunMaxx to train in our facility, we are doing our part for the future of our industry and for the homeowners in our area.”

There is a $225 fee for the training at any of the levels, but participants who want all three levels of training can get it for a discounted fee of $600. For more information, directions to the WB Electric office or to register for training, visit http://www.wb-electric.com.

About WB Electric Inc.
WB Electric Incorporated is an Electrical Contracting company located in the beautiful town of Jim Thorpe in eastern Pennsylvania, serving Carbon County, Monroe County, the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. WB Electric provides electrical lighting design and installation, generator systems, industrial motor control and automation, lighting control, stage lighting, voice/data/video networks and maintenance for the Commercial, Institutional, Residential and Industrial construction sectors.

The company is currently the fastest growing solar energy photovoltaic installer in the region and is a registered installer with the State of Pennsylvania for purposes of the state’s solar energy grants. For more information about the company, visit the website at http://www.wb-electric.com.

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Halloween parade is on!

Written by kathy on September 22nd, 2010

Save the date! The Jim Thorpe Halloween Parade is on and scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 31. All organizations and businesses are invited to participate. Email parade@jimthorpenews.com to get involved and check back here for more details.

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Fall Foliage Festival weekends set

Written by kathy on September 20th, 2010

Please visit the Chamber’s Web site for details about the upcoming Fall Foliage Festival which will be held Oct. 2 & 3, 9 & 10 and 16 & 17.

http://www.jimthorpe.org/fallfoliage2010.htm

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Gas leak on east side contained quickly

Written by kathy on September 10th, 2010

From the Times-News:
Quick response by the Jim Thorpe Fire Department, police, and borough workers as well as UGI workers, helped avoid a possible tragedy in the borough on Wednesday about 11 a.m. While installing a new water line around the intersection of Seventh and Spring streets on the east side of town, a two-inch gas line was damaged, releasing its contents into the air of the excavation hole. Fortunately, a brisk wind at the time helped to keep the gas from accumulating in a heavy and dangerous concentration. Nearby homes were evacuated until the leak was contained. UGI tested the homes before residents were allowed to return about an hour later.

See photos of the incident here >>.

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Kids creating community contest

Written by kathy on September 3rd, 2010

From the Times-News:

An Oklahoma teacher is seeking help from teachers in Jim Thorpe to compete in the Kids Creating Community Content contest.

“This year, one of our chosen topics is Oklahoma Native American Jim Thorpe,” said Tammy Parks, a multimedia/broadcast journalism teacher at Howe Public School in Howe, Oklahoma. “We are looking for collaborators specifically from Lawrence, Kansas; Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

“For the past three years, my students have created virtual field trips as part of the Kids Creating Community Content Contest sponsored by the Center for Interactive Learning,” she said. Her school received third and fourth places in 2009, and first and second places in 2010.

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Borough files response to Jack Thorpe

Written by kathy on August 28th, 2010

From the Times-News:

The borough of Jim Thorpe won’t be surrendering the body of the famed athlete for whom the municipality was named without putting up a fight.

Two documents have been filed in U.S. District Court, Scranton, in response to a lawsuit initiated by Thorpe’s son, Jack Thorpe, who wants the athlete’s remains to be brought back and buried in Oklahoma.

Currently, the body is in a mausoleum along Route 903 in the borough.

The defending court actions were filed by attorney William G. Schwab & Associates, who is working pro bono on behalf of the borough, and attorney James R. Nanovic of Nanovic Law Offices, solicitor for Jim Thorpe borough.

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JTASD welcomes new students

Written by kathy on August 12th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Orientation for students in kindergarten through eighth grade in the Jim Thorpe Area School District will be as follows:

L.B. Morris students

Orientation for seventh- and eighth-grade students planning to attend L.B. Morris will be held at the high school on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 9:30 a.m.

Orientation for elementary students enrolling at L.B. Morris will be held at L.B. Morris on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. for kindergarten; and at 1 p.m. for grades one through six.

Penn Kidder Campus students

Orientation for students enrolling at Penn Kidder Campus will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. for kindergarten; and at 1 p.m. for grades one through eight.

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Jim Thorpe is economic bright spot

Written by kathy on August 11th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Jim Thorpe’s tourist-based economy saw a significant upswing in July as a series of factors came together to produce a perfect storm of positive coincidences.

One of the beneficiaries is Mike Guy of the Rainbow’s End Ice Cream shop in Jim Thorpe.

“We had our second biggest July in our 12 years,” Guy said. “Sales were up about 10 percent over last year.”

Paul Fogal of Pocono Whitewater also had a good July with whitewater release Saturdays filled, Sundays at 75 percent of capacity, and a float trip on nearly every weekday. He guesses that sales are up 5 to 10 percent over last year?

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Local children win prizes for artwork

Written by kathy on August 11th, 2010

From the Times-News:

AL ZAGOFSKY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Ed and Kristin Meckes, center, are excited about their two children Cheyenne, far left, and Cody, far right, claiming prizes for originality at the Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation's Art Marathon. Cody won a $75 prize for Most Original Overall, competing with amateur and professional artists, including several who came to the foundation from Philadelphia.

AL ZAGOFSKY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Ed and Kristin Meckes, center, are excited about their two children Cheyenne, far left, and Cody, far right, claiming prizes for originality at the Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation's Art Marathon. Cody won a $75 prize for Most Original Overall, competing with amateur and professional artists, including several who came to the foundation from Philadelphia.

The historic district of Jim Thorpe, hidden amid mountains and largely isolated from the late-20th Century redevelopment, has in recent years, with its rugged landscape and ornate Victorian buildings, become a Mecca for talented, often quirky, artists.

But perhaps never so much as on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Art Marathon, sponsored by the Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation. Noted for its shows of vintage abstract impressionist art, the foundation kicked “quirky” up a notch as it awarded a major prize to an artist that, under the guidelines, should have been too young to enter.

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