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Friday, March 19, 2010

Taking shape

No one in Carbon County will argue the fact the new Walmart site along SR443 in Mahoning Township is nothing but an excavation wonder. It seemed as if it only took days for excavators to build a mountain to rest the sprawling new store. The site work is well under way and now walls of the new super structure are starting to appear. After almost 10 years of preparation area shoppers are biting at the bit to see what the new business will bring to the area.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Tamaqua Public Library News

The regular hours of the Tamaqua Public Library are Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.

The Tamaqua Public Library will be closed on Apr. 2, in observance of Good Friday.

Spring storytime

Children ages 2 to 5 are invited to celebrate spring by coming to the library to enjoy Spring Storytime.

This year's theme is "Spring Takes Flight with Colors Out of Sight!"

Friday, March 19, 2010

District 5 CYO Declamation contest winners

The Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization of District 5 recently hosted a public speaking declamation contest at Our Lady of the Angels Academy, Lansford. Pictured left to right are the winners: Third Place Boys: John Swierczek from Our Lady of the Angels Academy, Second Place Boys: James Ostergaard from St. Jerome Regional School, First Place-Boys: Nicholas Mayernick from St. Jerome Regional School, First Place-Girls: Emily Sofranko from St.

Friday, March 19, 2010

CCEEC to hold open house

Carbon County Environmental Education Center will hold a free open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28. Everyone is invited.

One of the highlights of the event will be a fundraising raffle of themed baskets with a drawing of winners at 3 p.m. Refreshments, door prizes, live animals, games and activities for children are planned.

CCEEC provides environmental education programs for thousands of students and other visitors each year. The Center is also a licensed wildlife rehabilitation center, assisting members of the community who encounter wildlife in distress.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Longhunter Festival planned at Mauch Chunk Museum

The Longhunter Festival will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at the Mauch Chunk Museum, 41 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe. The Longhunter Festival opens with Old Timey Music by McCarty, Finsel and Ruch, and a Carbon County Quiz with Jack Gunsser.

The Longhunter Festival returns visitors to the frontier days of America when pioneers' skills with a Pennsylvania flintlock long rifle determined whether they got their food and clothing, or perished during the long cold winters.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Student wins Poetry Out Loud's state title

Angela Goldberg, 18, a senior at Pleasant Valley High School, stood before the PVSD school board and gave an outstanding performance of reciting three poems out loud at the board meeting on Thursday, March 11.

Friday, March 19, 2010

A sure sign of spring

One sure sign that spring is here (it officially arrives Saturday) and warm weather is in the mix, is this flight of the geese heading north. It's one sign we all love to see.

Friday, March 19, 2010

History of Jonas Snyder and Jonas Hotel/Hotel Jonas

Linda Snyder's great-grandfather, Jonas Snyder arrived in New Mechanicsville in 1859. The first tract of land he purchased was 120 acres from a Mr. Singmaster for $400.

This plot contained a small corner hotel, that had been a stagecoach stop since the 1700s, with a bake oven in back, a sawmill, apple orchard and small mountain stream. Jonas was able to purchase this because of lack of tax payment.

Two years later he purchased an adjoining tract of 330 acres from a Daniel Heinly for $600. Today, this tract is part of Camp Trexler which includes the sand spring.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Marian receives PJAS awards

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Marian High School Pa. Junior Academy of Science award winners include, front row, from left, Christopher Onidish, Victoria Vetter, and Molly Balliet. Back row, Stephen Valente, Theresa Patten, Kimberly Wilson and Jessica Horlacher.

Sister Bernard Agnes, IHM, principal, at Marian Catholic has announced that seven students received awards during the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Regional Competition held at Easton Area High School.

Mr. Robert Valente, Chemistry instructor at Marian Catholic and Mrs. Lorraine Piehota, retired Bishop Hafey science instructor, were the sponsors.

Special Awards

Theresa Patten, senior, daughter of Dr. Donald and Mary Patten - Behavioral Psychology, a $25 PJAS Region 3 Award, Five Year Perseverance Certificate, and 1st Place Presentation Award.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Equal tax collection vote proposal defeated

AMY ZUBEK/TIMES NEWS Attorney William Schwab, committee chairman and East Penn Township representative, left, listens as Donna McGarry, chairperson for the bylaws committee, gives an update of the bylaws prior to the Carbon County Tax Collection Committee's vote. The original proposal that the bylaws committee sent out, which would give all entities in the group an equal vote, was defeated.

A meeting of the Carbon County Tax Collection Committee turned heated Wednesday evening after the proposed bylaws plan, which would give each entity in the group an equal vote, was defeated.

Alan Katz, Penn Forest Township's representative on the committee, presented the group with information prior to the role call vote, stating that they should vote "no" for a weighted vote and "yes" to the proposed bylaws.

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