Monday, June 29, 2015

Austin Dam Memorial Association Meets Tomorrow Night



The regular monthly meeting of the Austin Dam Memorial Association  will take place tomorrow night, June 30th, at 7:00 p.m. at the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society.

(Please note that the ADMA has changed their monthly meetings to the LAST Tuesday of each month)
 The Austin Dam Memorial Association was formed in 1994 and works diligently to preserve the dam remains and to maintain a beautiful natural park.

The ADMA is actively recruiting new members and all members of the public are invited to attend their monthly meetings.

You can view The Austin Dam Memorial Association website by clicking HERE

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Our $46,033.68 Borough Building in Austin, Pennsylvania

Although never approved by the Austin Borough Council, in March 2015, the Austin Borough moved their administrative office to 21 Turner Street, the site of the former Northwest Savings Bank. Recently, the sign in front of the building was erected.






Sunday, June 7, 2015

PFC Fred J. VanWhy Memorial Bridge and Family Members

June 4, 2015, Fred "Joe" Fowler, Bernard "Mike" Fowler, and Brandon Fowler

May 30, 2015, Doris Fowler, younger sister of PFC VanWhy


June 5, 2015, Theron VanWhy, Ike VanWay and Mark VanWhy








Tuesday, June 2, 2015

The Education Center at the Austin Dam Memorial Park


Saturday, May 23rd, was a beautiful day here in Austin, Pennsylvania, so Angie and I decided to take our Sunday drive and view the Austin Area School District's Project Based Learning results at the Austin Dam Ruins.

While there, I noticed that new exhibits had been placed in the Nuschke Pavilion.  Here are some pictures I took that day:


























Monday, June 1, 2015

Cherry Springs State Park Programs for June 5th and 6th


June 2015 Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park

For your reference, I have listed the environmental education programs offered to the public at Sinnemahoning State Park in the month of June.  I will follow up with an official press release and a more detailed description of each.

June 2015 Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park

Water Quality Testing in the Sinnemahoning Watershed
Friday, June 5, 2015
7:00 PM -  8:30 PM

Get Outdoors Day with Kayak and GPS Demo
Saturday, June 6, 2015
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Eagle Watch
Saturday, June 6, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Campground Program
Saturday, June 6, 2015
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Pontoon Boat Tours
Sunday, June 7, 2015
10:30, 12:00, 1:30

Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Workshop
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

4H Wildlife Club
Thursday, June 11, 2015
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Campground Program
Friday, June 12, 2015
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Birds and Brunch Pontoon Program
Saturday, June 13, 2015
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Eagle Watch
Saturday, June 13, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Flag Day Hike
Sunday, June 14, 2015
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

WOMEN IN THE WILDS WEEKEND
Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21

Eagle Watch
Saturday, June 20, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Eagle Watch
Saturday, June 20, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Campground Program
Saturday, June 27, 2015
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Pontoon Boat Tours
Sunday, June 28, 2015
10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 1:30 PM

If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.  With at least three days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.


Kim

Kimberly Lott l Environmental Education Specialist
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of State Parks l Sinnemahoning State Park
4843 Park Road l Austin PA 16720
Phone: 814.647.8401 l Email: KLott@pa.gov

Sunday, May 31, 2015

School Path Hall of Fame Austin, Pennsylvania, Updated




The following individuals have donated money or performed volunteer work to have the School Path Lights repaired and/or the brush cleared. They are hereby Commended for their Civic-Minded Generosity.

(Note: Room has been made so that other names can be added when they make a donation to this worthy project, or, perform voluntary work without pay to enhance this project.


A

Abundant Blessings Tea Room Cafe
Don Ayers Jr.
Don Ayers Sr. 
Arcana Lodge F and A.M.
Austin Area School District Faculty  Staff.
Austin Boro News Blog
B

Paul Bennett 
 Barb and Herm Beyer
Bucky and Samantha Blanair
Bill Brewer
C
Matt Cook
Denny and Kim Cooney
Hilary Cooney
Ed Corey
D
John and Judy Dynda
Pete Dynda
E

Ronnie and Priscilla Ebbert

F
Shawn and Cindy Foringer
Bernie Fowler
Jeff and Crystal Fowler
John Fowler
Fred "Joe" Fowler
Mike and Angie Fowler
Amy Fox
Amanda Freer-Langfitt
Frosty Hollow Bed and Breakfast
Wyatt Fuller (PBL Student)
G
Corey and Ronda Glover
Rich and Billysue Glover
Richard T. and Nancy Glover
Shaun and Amber Glover
Stewart and Tracie Gordnier



H
Chris Hewitt
Billie Hilfiger
Bob and Britta Hooftallen
Harry Hooftallen
Madison Hooftallen (PBL Student)
Kristin Hynds

I

J
Mark and Kathy Jeffers
K

Brenda (Bush) Kline

L
Donald Lathrop
Curt and Jennifer Leightley
M

Kim McCloskey
Kayla and Shane McKeirnan
Justin Miller (PBL Student)
Bryan and Amanda Moate
Dot Moody
N
Northwest Savings Bank

O

Laura and Jon Ogden 
John and Denise Owens
P
Joe and Becky Pennypacker
Nila VanWhy Perez
Heather Freer Postlewait
Potter County Commissioners
Steve and Jane Purdy
Tim Purdy (PBL Student)
Q

R
Amber Reddick
Clint Rees
Glenn Rees
John "Huggy" Rotello
David Ruberto Sr.
S
Terry and Roxy Setzer
Blair and Brooke Shupe
Nate Siebert
Daleen Sinnamond
Steven Small
Nicole Smith (PBL Student)
Renee Smoker
Angela and Oren Stuckey
Dakota Stuckey (PBL Student)
Austin Sypien (PBL Student)
T

Twin Tier Linen Service

U

V

Denise Valenti
Kelsey Valenti
Sue and Joe Valenti 
Fred VanWhy
Colt Vasko
Lee and Kim Vasko
Ed Vossler Sr.
W

Y
Andrea Yoder