JACKSON TOWNSHIP ONLINE NEWS
JACKSON TOWNSHIP NEWS
June 29, 2009
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4th of JULY
WEEKEND!
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FIREWORKS AT MUNDYS CORNER
There will be a huge fireworks display on Friday, JULY 3rd at Pit Stop 271
located in Mundys Corner on Rt. 271 just off Rt. 22. The fireworks begin at 9:00
pm. Come early for a good parking spot and bring some lawn chairs to enjoy the
display. Refreshments are available at Pit Stop 271. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!!
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BETTY LYBARGER HONORED FOR COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Betty Lybarger was honored at a dinner
held at the Senior Center on Friday, June 12th for receiving "The President's
Volunteer Service Award". The award is given from the President's Council on
Service & Civic Participation and recognizes an individual's dedication to
volunteer service. Accompanying the award was a letter from the White House
signed by President Barack Obama recognizing the importance of volunteer service
to one's Community and Country. Betty Lybarger has served as a volunteer nearly
all her life and has put in countless hours at the Jackson Township Volunteer
Fire Company as well as the Jackson Township Senior Center. The award is well
deserved and Jackson Township as well as it's citizens can be grateful for her
past and present volunteering and dedication. Congratulations Betty!
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WHAT ARE THOSE PURPLE BOXES?
If you see a purple box hanging from a tree along various roads in the Township,
it's not some kind of psychedelic bird house or box kite. The boxes which are
actually "sticky traps" were put up by the Penn State Cooperative Extension to
capture any Emerald Ash Borers which are basically small beetles that threaten
the destruction of Ash trees in Pennsylvania. There are currently five infested
counties including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer. Cambria
County is part of a study area comprised of 15 additional counties to determine
if the Emerald Ash Borer is spreading. The remaining counties in Pennsylvania
will be covered by similar testing conducted by various agencies.
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MITCHELL PARKING LOT EXPANSION
Besides the Mitchell Park Phase I
Expansion, park goers can expect to see some other improvements this year at
Mitchell. New guiderail is being installed behind Mitchell Field # 1 as a
safeguard to prevent any cars from accidentally drifting towards the field from
the parking area. In addition, the parking lot is going to be expanded from the
existing lot all the way over to the road going back to the Snowmobile Club.
Another safety feature installed for Little League Season only are two speed
bumps going back Shepard Street. Several people had expressed concern about
vehicles traveling too fast back to the park and the possibility of a child
getting injured as a result. This led to the purchase and installation of two
speed bumps to slow traffic down coming into the park.
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LOOSE OR STRAY DOG COMPLAINTS?
The Jackson Township Police Department
is now handling stray or loose dog complaints. Anyone who sees a stray dog or
has a dog that got loose should call the Jackson Township Police at 749-0051 or
the Cambria County Non-Emergency Number at 472-2100 or 1-800-281-1680. The
Police Department is getting dogs that slip their collar and if they don't know
who the dog belongs to, they must take them to the Cambria County Humane Society
in Johnstown. The Police would prefer to return the dog to it's rightful owner.
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CAMBRIA CO. LIBRARY BOOK MOBILE RETURNS
TO JACKSON
The Johnstown Cambria County Library
Book Mobile has once again returned to Jackson Township for the summer months.
According to Trudy Myers representing the Library, the Jackson stop will be only
through the summer. The Book Mobile will be at the Jackson Township Senior
Center on the following dates:
Thursday July 23rd 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Thursday Aug. 6th 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Thursday Aug. 20th 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Thursday Sept. 3rd 2:00 - 3:00 pm
This is a great convenience for residents with the Library literally coming to
their front door. Last summer it was a great resource for children not in school
but it is hoped that the Book Mobile will be used by residents of all ages.
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YOUTH FAIR SCHEDULED FOR VETERANS PARKS
The Cambria County Courts and Judge Gerald Long will be hosting a Youth Fair at
Veterans Park in Vinco on Wednesday, July 29th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The
Veterans Park location was chosen being it will be more convenient for children
to walk or ride a bike to the park as opposed to Mitchell Park. The purpose of
the Fairs is to make young people aware of the dangers and harmful effects of
using drugs & alcohol. Students from Elementary through High School are invited
to attend and it promises to be a fun time for all! Admission is FREE and there
will be FREE refreshments, T-Shirts, Games and lots of other Prizes including
FREE drawings for sweatshirts and bicycle helmets. The program has been a
success for the past 13 years with the help of local police, fire and ambulance
departments. The Youth Fair held at Leidy Park on June 12th had a great turnout
with over 50 children and 20 adults attending. Be sure to get your children who
are students to this event as well as their friends. For additional information,
please feel free to contact Carol Lacey, Youth Fair Coordinator at 472-1494 or
call the Jackson Twp. Municipal Bldg. at 749-0725.
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Jackson Township Supervisors
Dave Hirko / Manager
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