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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Climate conference proved to be one unique experience Moravian College group attended the historic Copenhagen event

A Christmas tree in City Hall Square, Copenhagen, is lit by pedal power from a stationary bike.

Diane Husic of Kunkletown and Hilde Binford co-teach a course called Climate Crises: Past Present and Future, at Moravian College.

They applied for non-governmental observer status at the United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Binford, a music teacher, trained with Al Gore on climate issues. During graduate school Husic's class began a study of carbon dioxide levels when that was still not in the public consciousness. She is involved with the ecological revitalization project at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

FYI

The Borough of Tamaqua will continue snow removal operations next week. Work will begin at 12:01 a.m. Monday and Tuesday mornings. All vehicles must be removed from the posted streets at least one hour prior to the start of operations.

Streets scheduled to be cleaned on Monday include: south side of Broad, railroad tracks east to former Maff Motors; Spruce, Center to Stadium Hill; Mauch Chunk, Pine to end; Schuylkill Avenue, Mauch Chunk to SR309; Market, Broad to Elm.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Roof damage found in Tamaqua building

DONALD R. SERFASS/TIMES NEWS A partial collapse of the roof at the former Eames Bakery building in Tamaqua can be seen in this photo taken from Lincoln Street.

Fire and health officials were summoned by county emergency dispatchers to the site of the former Eames Bakery building, Washington and Elm streets, Tamaqua, last Saturday evening for a report of a roof collapse or partial collapse.

Responders found that a few sections of the roof along the western end of the structure had failed. The large, three-story building borders Washington, Elm and North Railroad streets and is owned by Chris Verta, New Ringgold.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Wild cats lead to local 'overpopulation'

STACEY SOLT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Cat's Peek Rescue volunteers Diane Sharpless, Samantha Schanowolf, 11, and Kelly Bauer stand with "Princess," an 8-year-old dilute calico who is patiently waiting adoption. Cat's Peek will be at PetSmart this weekend with cats and kittens looking for "furrever" homes. They also host adoption days at Tractor Supply in Lehighton on most second and fourth Saturdays, this month on February 27.

It's hard to see the problem with one feral cat in your backyard, admits Diane Sharpless, the co-founder of Cat's Peek Rescue, a volunteer organization working to reduce the number of feral cats in our area.

"People will see a cat in their yard, and they want to feed it. They have trouble understanding that these are wild animals," she said. Feeding a feral cat seems like an innocent thing to do, especially if there's only one cat or kitten in your yard.

Friday, February 12, 2010

C is for Cookie

Phyllis Dempsey happily accepts a small bag of cookies from Anita Harry, a member of The Concourse Club of Palmerton as Connie Carlin, Director of Nursing at the Village at Palmerton looks on. The Concourse Club's traditional, Cookies for the Nursing Home for Valentines Day, was initiated approximately twenty years ago. Club members are asked to bake two dozen cookies without nuts. The cookies are then divided in to smaller, individual bags and hand-delivered to seven assisted living and nursing homes in the Palmerton/Lehighton area.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Volunteers are sought for Special Olympics bowling

The Sweet 16 doesn't have to be entirely set aside for the cream of the college basketball ranks.

In this particular case, that number represents the amount of volunteers sought after by the Special Olympics Pa Carbon County for their annual bowling competition.

The fourth annual SOPA bowling competition will be held Saturday, Feb. 27 at Haja Lanes in Palmerton. Arrival times for volunteers is 2:20 p.m., athlete registration is 2:30 p.m., and the event start time 3 p.m.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Seconds count

ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS

Tamaqua resident Joe Ciambruschini shovels a path to a fire hydrant. Local fire departments always encourage residents to keep all fire hydrants clear of snow, as well as provide a path from the street to the hydrant. In most communities, local volunteer firefighters or town workers usually take on the time-consuming task. Seconds count when responding to a fire or disaster. Plow trucks and snow blowers may unintentionally cover hydrants, even after they've already been shoveled. This will drastically slow down a fire company's response time.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Coaldale Fire company fund drive underway

AMY ZUBEK/TIMES NEWS Louie Mitchalk, second assistant fire chief and financial secretary, left, looks over fund drive records with Amy Ciavaglia, secretary and lieutenant. The Coaldale Volunteer Fire Company No. 1's annual fund drive is currently under way. Money raised through the drive helps to cover the expenses of running a fire company.

Coaldale Volunteer Fire Company No. 1's annual fund drive is under way.

The organization, which serves the borough of Coaldale, as well as assists in emergency situations in Lansford, Summit Hill and Tamaqua, is asking the community for donations to help keep the fire company in operation. Mailings for the 2010 fund drive went out in late January.

Kevin Steber, first assistant fire chief and president of the department, said that the company operates mainly on donations and through the company's fundraising efforts.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Workshop set for students and parents needing college aid

Carbon County students planning on attending college who are looking for answers about paying for higher education can get the help they need at state Rep. Keith McCall's Free Application for Federal Student Aid workshop being held Saturday, Feb. 27, in Nesquehoning.

Experts will be on hand to help students and families complete the 2010-11 Free Applicaton for Federal Student Aid form. This single application is used to determine eligibility for almost all types of federal, state and college-based financial aid for current and prospective students.

Friday, February 12, 2010

He wasn't alone

A driver in Hometown struggles through the task of freeing his vehicle from a slick spot. Many drivers found themselves stuck in the heavy snow. This storm's slick snow and the snowfall from the previous snowstorm added ice and other hidden spots that drivers couldn't see until it was too late.

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