OFEBE  EBENSBURG BULLETIN Official Publication of Ebensburg Borough  RIA COV  July 2020 Inside this issue: Borough Resolution & 2020 Census Sustainability, 3 Dog Park & Concerts in the Park Sidewalk & Sewer 4 Projects, Restrictions Covid & Field improvement Homecoming, Reservoir, Events & Pool injormation Farmer's Market 6 a Tennis Center YPCCE Summer Tennis 7 Clinics Event Calendar 8 Borough Counca Doug Tusing, President Dave Kuhar, V. President JeffreyBall Cecilial Houser Theresa Scot May Jacoby Michael Owatt Mayor Randy! Datsko Ebensburg Borough 3001 West High Street Ebensburg, PA1 15931 wwwehensburgma.com 814-472-8780  2  Nathan's Divide Nature Center Making Progress Nathan's Divide is a nature center planned int the area of Ebensburg's reservoir. Itis an independent group whose mission is to protect and conserve water while making the Ebensburg region a destination for water-related environmental education and outdoor recreation. They have been working with the Ebensburg Municipal Authority to open the reservoir for kayakingand canoeing and! boats without gasoline engines. They have alreadyi installed a new float dock accessible from North Center Street, and! hiking trails are currently The Ebensburg Municipal Authority has approved boating on the CARRY reservoir. Fishing is allowed from boats or from the shore. Persons are not permitted tos stand or swimi int the water. Not fishingo or other activity is permitted on or from thel breast. The intake tower OUT is offl limits to all, including boats. The entire reservoir propertyis available for hiking. Anyone usingt the reservoir property is asked The Borough contracts with the PA Fish & Boat Commission to patrol Ebensburg's reservoirs, Lake Rowena and Jenck's Dam; therefore all of the Commission's established fishing and boating regulations must be followed. For more information on Nathan's Divide, visit www.nathansdiwdeor Borough Council Adopts Resolution Denouncing Hate Speech - Proclaims Confederate Flag Inconsistent with Borough Values Following the display ofa confederate flag by an individual in the 2020 Memorial Day Parade, Borough Council received many complaints. Council later conducted at town! hall, giving residents the opportunity to express their feelings on the controversial subject. Council also sought al legal opinion on the subject.  5  beingi improved.  IN CARRY  to care for the  it clear of trash.  property, keeping  Those can bet found at www.fshandboat.com.  Continued next page    Borough Resolution, continued from frontp page expression of free speech or to ban: such displays.  The display of the confederate flag, while offensive to many, is protected as free speech under the 1st Amendment. Anyone is frée to display it, and government, including local government, is unable to limit the At its next meeting, Council took several steps regarding the display of any offensive materials in parades and events. First, Ebensburg Borough will nol longer serve as the sponsor of parades or events and willl have no role in organizingt them. Instead, all parades and events will now be organized by separate individuals, private groups, civic organizations or entities not affiliated with local government. Fore example, the Main Street Partnership has historically sponsored the PotatoFest, Dickens of a Christmas, Concerts in the Park, movie nights, Arti in Bloom, Wheels & Wings, Homecoming Weekend and the farmers markets. The Partnership isa 501(c)3 organization separate from borough government. They will continue to sponsor those same events, and as a private entity may establish any rules for those events that they wish. Second, an Ordinance willl be developed that will require ap permit in order to conduct any parade or event: on public property. This will assure Council knowing whoi is responsible for the event and inform Council of any possible need for increased police protection, street sweeping or other borough services. Third, Borough Council adopted ai formal Resolution rejecting any efforts to intimidate any of its residents and visitors; denouncing hateful or violent speech directed at any individual or group based on their race or ethnicity; and proclaiming that the public display oft the confederate flag isi inconsistent with the values of the Borough, our Commonwealth, the United States, and with the very essence of the Memorial Day Agroup of borough residents has formed "Inclusive Ebensburg" to act as a citizen advisory board on  Holiday.  diversity-related topics. Boroughs staff has begun meeting with that group.  2020 CENSUS- BE COUNTED!  The 2020 Census is underway. Your participation in the census, and a fulla and accurate count, is very important to, your local community. First, the census is thel basis for equal politicalrepresentation  under the Constitution.: Second, State and] Federal dollars are allotted based BE COUNTED! It's easy. It's safe, It's important. For the first time ever, the Census Bureau will: accept responses on-line, but you can still respond by As ofJune 29th, Ebensburg Borough'si response rate was only 72%. That's more than 8%1 below 2010's rate. Please takej just a few minutes right now to goon-line: andi respond toi the census atj www.20Z0eensusgor  on the number of people counted in the census.  phone or mail.  2020 CENSUS COUNTE  For those that haven't responded in some fashion,census takers willl begin visiting homes in mid- August. Here are some waysy you can verify ani individual isa Census Bureau employee: The census taker or field representative will present an IDI badge that includes their name, their photograph,: al Department of Commerce watermark, and ane expiration date. They willl have: an officiall bag and Census Bureau-issued electronic device, such asa al laptopor Census takers: and field representatives' will conduct their workl between thel hours of 9am and  smartphone, bearing the Census Bureau logo.  9pm.  EBENSBURG BULLETIN PAGE2    SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION performance recognition program designed to help municipalities achieve sustainability goals, which in1 turn will allow themt to: save the policy andi practice of sustainability; municipalities that incorporate sustainable practices into their operations also foster  EBENSBURG DOG PARK suggestions received from residents during previous citizen surveys was up and making a dog parkar reality. Borough Council has granted the will be situated on ground between the hockey rink andi the Ebensburg Animal Hospital. Work on the  The Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification is a voluntary One of the most frequent  money, conserve. resources, and encourage innovation. The program that a dog park be constructed. The is intended to bring recognition to municipalities that are: applying Ebensburg Rotary Club is stepping community prosperity. The program provides communities with an club permission to construct a dog online structure and performance platform fori recognition as they park on property at Lake Rowena. It  adopt sustainable policies and practices.  Borough Council formed a committee to review this borough's existing policies and practices and was pleased to discover that  Ebensburg Borough would already qualify for Gold Certification, the project is next tot the highest certification leveli for sustainability. Council willl be expected improve our operation toward Platinum Certification, a certification 2021.  applying for Gold Certification: as we continue to adopt practicesto tol begin in Welcome to Our  D#G PARK  level thati is extremely difficult fors small towns to achieve.  Ebenobug Main Srecb! Parlnehip Preocabo CONCERIS UNI THEPARK  PENNEBENPARK  Ge0PM  July 31 The Hallmarks Polka Band  August 7  August 14 August 21 August28  Jill& Leah Acoustic  JeffWebb & the Delectable Sound  GPSTOWNREVELRY  ACANES Sponsored by DF EBENSBURG  Sponsored by MCUALL  Sponsored) by Dr. Ray Scanlan  Sponsored by SERVPRO' SERVPRO of] Ebensburg  Sponsored by. CARL CENTEK EBENSBURGI BULLETIN PAGE3  THEI ROTARY CLUB Amber Hillse Cambria    SIDEWALK PROJECT  The 2020: sidewalk project is well underway. Work has been completed on East Crawford Street and has started on Caroline Street. East Horner Street is upi next followed by East Sample Street. Several: stormwater improvements' were made in1 those areasi in advance oft the new: sidewalks and curbs. Following completion of the new curbs, the blacktop willl be milled down approximately 1% inches and theni the streets willl be Property owners inj the northwest corner of town on West Sample Street, West Crawford Street and West Horner Street are reminded that sidewalk improvements in their neighborhood are still scheduled for spring 2021. The property owner assessments for the sidewalks are significant and should be planned for. Borough Council has awarded two contracts totaling $29,000 to Snyder Excavating to complete two rela- tively small sewer projects near West Horner Street. One project will extend a new sewer main at the rear of housesi int the 200 block of West Horner: Street. The other will extend a new: sewer main alongt the 400 block of North Cherry Street beside the Holy Name School. Both projects willl be completed before fall.  resurfaced in latet fall.  SEWER PROJECTS  MEMORIAL FIELD PROJECT  COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Covid-19 is still here. Residents are urged to continue to comply with all guidelines offered by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) including the wearing off face masks. Pennsylvania has been successful in slowing the spread of the virus, and the gradual  Borough crews have undertaken: a project to improve the three reopening oft thes state has not resulted baseball/softball fields at Memorial Field. The concrete in one of ini increased cases such as is occurring  the dugouts hads suffered sevère cracks over the years and has inc other states.  been replaced. The grassi in two oft thei infields has been re- moved ini favor of dirt infields. Four inches of the three infield surfaces have been removed and is being replaced with an in- field mix comprised of sand and clay specifically designed for infield use. The baselines andi infield arc are also being delineat- mask. ed. Special durable pads are being installedi intot the new: playing will result in: a safer field for young ball players to enjoy.  The wearing of face masks is the best way to: slow the spread of the virus. Whether required or not by certain businesses, please continue to wear a  surface at the pitcher'sr mound, batting boxes and catcher's area The borough office and all facilities toj prevent the normal wear and tear int those areas. The project have been reopened to the public, but  face masks continue to bea requirement.  EBENSBURG WELCOMES NEW BUSINESSES  Bettie's Closet 1153 West High Street. 814-270-7475 Clothing & Home Decor Consignment  Wasaol JAPANESF STEAKHOUSE SUSIEZHIBACH 881 Hills Plaza Dr, Suite 555 814-419-8222 Japanese Sushi& Steakhouse Hibachi  Movyoy 226 W. High Street 814-419-5747 Art, Gift Shop, Gallery & Studio EBENSBURG BULLETIN PAGE4  ART    RESERVOIR DRAIN VALVE REPLACEMENT Borough Council has awardeda a $41,000 contract to Laurel buti is required tol be functional. The project willr require project will not result in any disruption to water distribution. This project willl be completed before fall. REMINDER - GARAGE SALE & OTHER SIGNS  WORKER SAFETY One of ther most dangerous perform is traffico control. More  Management Company to replace the drain valve on the tasks that municipal workers borough'ss small reservoir. The drain. valve is rarely used and emergency responders  that ther reservoir be drained again 50 thatt the valve can be workers are injured and killed nationally int traffic: installed att the base of the control tower. The borough's accidents than! by any other means. Thel Borough asks water system does not rely on thes small reservoir, so the drivers to follow af fews simple safety measures when  driving through work ore emergency zones.. 1) Don'tshout at, joke with or tryt toi talk with workers, and certainly don't beep your horn while  Posting signs for garage sales, lost & found or any other pur- passing workers that you) know.i It can startle the pose oni telephone poles ors signo or light posts is PROHIBITED. worker who should be concentrating on oncoming FREE! Thej permit explains ther rules regarding what type and: 2) Drive slowly through work ore emergency: zones. number ofs signs are permitted. Signs attached to utility or 3) When driving through: ane emergency: zone, move. street poles are removed by borough staff as soon: as they to the other lane if possible, and SLOW DOWN. It's Homeçoming. Schedule OUTDOOR BURNING RESTRICTIONS  Get ap permit before holding any type of yard sale. They're traffic. are noticed. Don't wastey your time andi money. Doi itr right. the law!  Saturday, July 25th  Outdoor burning is ONLY permitted in the Borough on Tuesdays between 8:00: ama and and 12:00 pm. Burning must be done in metal receptacles, stoves or fire places constructed fort that purpose.  Time 8am 8am-4p pm 8am-3.pm 9-10am.  Event Bake Sale & Baskets Outdoor Flea Market Flea Market Free Yoga  Location Bishop Carroll High School Ebensburg Public Library Holy Name Church Hall Borough Pool Lake Rowena Penn Eben Park  Community Yard: Sale Throughout Ebensburg 5:00 pm and on Saturdays between 8:00: am  8am-2p pm Multi-Family Yard Sale,  TAX COLLECTOR CORNER Keep in mind that school real estate tax bills and school per capita bills were mailed on July 1st. 846-4764.Ifyou: are paying at discount, the bills MUSTbe post-marked by August 31, 2020.  9-11am Kid's Fishing Derby 9am- 12pm Farmer's Market  9am-2pm Open House Food& Gary's Country Crafts/ Per capita bills aref for alll borough residents 18  Prize Giveaway Free Tennis Basket Raffle Drop-Off Site  Farmer's Insurance years of age or older. Ifyou did not) receive your Ebensburg Tennis Center tax bill, please contact thet tax collector at 814-  9am-5.pm 12-4.pm  11am Cornhole Tournament 1.pm- -6pm Goodwill Donation Multi-Visit Passes Admission Rates Fivel Day! Minimum Purchase  YPCC First Baptist Ebensburg! Library Provided by CEPTO Pooll Passes  HotD Dogs, Baked Goods Church of Ebensburg  Pool Restrictions - Covid-1 19 delayed the opening of the swimming pool until June 13th. The pool was able tob be opened only byi implementing policies intended  Ebensburgswimming Pool Information  to keep attendees safe.  Resident/ With social distancing employed, the maximum Non.-Res. capacity oft the pod facility is 200 persons. In order to $160/$185 limited to annual or muli-day passes. In addition, the $25/$25 sale ofp passes will! belimitedt tot those residing within  Adult(19-54: yrs. old) $25/$5 day Individual Adult $120/$150 assure that wer remain below that limit, walk upp passes  Individual Child/Sr. $100/$130 arer not permitted thisy year. Instead, attendance is  Child (4-18y yrs. old) $15/$3 day. 2Person Senior (55+3 yrs. old) $15/$3d day Add on person Free: admission with valid militaryl ID.  the Central Cambria Schod District.  EBENSBURG BULLETIN PAGE5    This year's s Farmer's Market will begin on Saturday, July 11th and will end September 19th. The) Market is held every Salurday, from 9: am to noon in Pem. Eben Park. This.y year'sn market will feature items from local growers including:  EBENSBURG fruits, veggies, herbs, fresh-cut flowers, honey, nuts and delicious home baked  goodies!  Follow the Ebensburg Farmer's Market" on Facebook!  f  Ebensburg Tennis Center  The summer tennis season has begun at the Ebensburg Tennis Center. Ifyou are looking to tune up your game or just get. started, the center offers both individual and group lessons by USPTA certified prolessional, Jamie Taylor. Ask about our junior tennis program or take part in an adult clinic. In need of someone to play with? Join a "flex league". Thesc leagues are available forjuniors ora adults of all ability levels. The tennis center also offers court rental for play on the indoor and Tennis memberships at the Ebensburg Tennis Center will provide you with 24 hour access to the facility and an online court reservation book. Listed below are, memberships costs-memberships Out of town memberships are for those who live 40 miles away from the center. Summer memberships are available. The summer membership: gets you full membership privileges and began, June 1 and runs thru September 6. The summer membership is perfect for students in town for the summer or somcone: interested in trying tennis for the first timc. All memberships can be pro-rated to an annual membership after the summer memberships expire. Visit www.ebensburgtenniscenter.com or call 814-471-2980 for more information.  outdoor courts. The center is open for member and non member play.  are based on an annual fec.  Our membership rates are below.  ANNUAL RATES  SUMMER SPECIALS Single Family Junior  Single Family Junior  $160 $210 $65  Out of Town Single Out of Town Family  $70 $125  $50 $90 $30  Bike & Pedal Boat Rentals Available Bike rentals include al helmet. Children 12 andi underare required to wear a helmet per PAI Law. Pedal boat rentals include life jackets. Children 12 and under are required tos wear: al lifej jacket per PAI Law. Must: sign Waiver ofLiability form before renting. Must provide driver'slicense: and leave carl keys.  BIKE PRICING: Adult/1 Hour/$8 PEDAL BOAT: $8/Hour per boat  Youth/1H Hour/$6 Full Day/$24 EBENSBURG BULLETIN PAGE6  Full Day/$32    pgevpvger  Young Peoples Community Center  HOURS OF OPERATION  MON FRI: 9A AM -9 PM /SAT: 10 AM-9PM/SUN: 12 PM-9PM  Kc  PHONE: 814.472.4277  www.epensburgpa.com  eS MPPPPAWWA  Monthly Gym Membership Fees: Seniors 55*/Mlital/Student $25.00 See website for current group andi family rates.  DISCOUNT SPECIAL *  Single/Adult  $30.00  PURCHASE 3 MONTHS & RECEIVE THE 4TH FREE! PURCHASE 61 MONTHS & RECEIVE: 2F FORI FREE! PURCHASE 9 MONTHS AND RECEIVE 3F FOR FREE!  Regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management and other good lifestyle habits are more important than ever before. At the same time, iti is more difficult to findt thet time int today's fast- -paced society tot focus on your physical fitness and wellness. The) YPCC isi ideal fort those lookingt to improve their physical fitness because it  offers first-rate equipment in an intimate state-of-the-art facility at very lowf fees.  - Members 18 and older may purchase a key fobi for 24-hour access. a  Summer Clinics at the Ebensburg Tennis Center Interestedi int taking up the sportofal lifetime? Ifso, you: should visit the Ebensburg' Tennis Center. Thereare clinics andi individual lessons for students ofa all ages and ability levels. Here isac detailed list of clinic times forj juniors and Junior Match Play Clinic- This programi is designed for children who arel looking to start playing competitive tennisi in match play situations. There willl be a strong emphasis onl learning how to play singles and doubles matches. Clinics will focus strongly onf footwork: and conditioning exercises. The recommended: agei is 9t thru 15. Clinics willl bel held on' Thursdays at: 11 am-12:30 pm and Saturdays from 11:30am to 1 pm. These clinics will Elite Training Clinic- This clinici is designed for players training ata very highl level and are lookingt toj play collegiate tennis. A N.T.R.P. 4.5 playingl leveli is recommended." The clinic will meet Wednesday mornings from Teenager" Training) Workshop- This program is designed for students who currently haves some tennis playing experience and are tryingt tot take theirs game toa a more advanced] level." This] programi is ideal for boys and girls looking toj playl high school tennis ata an elitel level. This clinic will take place on Mondays 1lam-12:30pm and Fridays 11am-12:30pm: starting the week of] June 1ande endingt the week of August 9,2 2020. Adult Intermediate/Advanced Clinic- This clinic places emphasis on establishing the correct technique on all of thes shots: forehand, backhand, volley, etc. Int these clinics there willl be a focus on match play situations.. An NTRP rating of3.0to4 4.0i is recommended for this clinic. This clinic willt take place on! Mondays from 11am to 12:30 pm, Wednesdays from! 5t to 6:30 pm and Sundays from 1 to 2:30pm starting the week of) June 1st, and ending August 30, Cardiol Tennis The cardio tennis program isl back!" This clinic willf focus onl keeping the student moving and active! Ther recommended. level of playf for this clinici is anl N.T.R.P. rating of3.0 or higher. Adults andj juniors can both attend. The only prerequisite is thaty you: are ready to work out!' This clinic will meet on! Saturday mornings from 10  adults:  begin on June 4and endt the week of August 16, 2020.  11:00am to 1:00pm starting) June 3a and ending the week of August 9,2 2020  2020.  to1 11:30: am: starting June 6and ending the week of August: 30, 2020.  CLINICI PRICES  1HourC Clinics  Member Non-Member  1.5Hour Clinics Member  Non-Member $20  $13  $14  $18  EBENSBURGI BULLETIN PAGE7    PRSRTSTD US. POSTAGEPAID ALTOONA, PA PERMIT#150  Ebensburg Community Events Due tos gathering restrictionsi inj place by the PA Department ofHealth and the CDC, this year's Downtown Shutdown and PotatoFest: havel been cancelled. We: are happy to: report that, as of now, the following events will continue as scheduled. We will continue to update the "Events" section ofour website with any) modifications to the events or to the schedule.  Farmer's Market* Every Saturday, 9: am . 12 pm July 11th September19th Penn) Eben Park Ebensburg Homecoming Saturday, July 25th Ebensburg Area Concertsi in the] Park* July 31, August7,14, 21&28 6p pm 91 pm Penn Eben Park Ebensburg Beer & Wine! 5k Saturday, August 8th YPCC- Lake Rowena  YPCCGoIToummament Fiday,September1th Ebensburg Country Club. Fall Foliage Ride* Sunday, October 6th, 2 pm Ghost Town Trail Ebensburg Turkey Trot HostedbyB Ebensburgz Areai Running Club Thursday, November 28th www.ebensburgrunners.org DekensolaChrisimas December 4th December 6th Downtown Ebensburg  *Sponsored by Ebensburg Main Street Partnership www.ebensburgmainstreet.com