Archive - Feb 22, 2013 - News Article

Spirit/Neighbors staff completes membership directories for Brookville Area Chamber, donates $1,000 to benefit community’s development

February 22, 2013

The staff of the Punxsutawney Spirit/Jefferson County Neighbors recently completed a community profile and membership directory for the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Copies were turned over to the chamber on Thursday, along with a donation of $1,000 of the proceeds from their production.

Pictured (from left) are: Tracy Smith, Spirit/Neighbors publisher; Melanie Darrin, executive director of the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce; Heather Kurtz, Spirit/Neighbors ad representative; and Bridey Shawgo, Spirit/Neighbors composing/print shop manager.

Safety first! Local officials preparing for Tuesday’s Public Forum on School Safety

February 22, 2013

PUNXSUTAWNEY — If you're interested in school safety, then you'll want to attend a community forum dealing with that topic to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Punxsutawney Area High School Auditorium.

The meeting is a combined effort between the Punxsutawney Area School Board and Punxsutawney Borough Council.

"Following the tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, we received numerous phone calls from concerned citizens and parents regarding the district's safety plan," said Dr. Keith Wolfe, Punxsutawney Area School District superintendent.

THEATRE ARTS GUILD OFFERS FUN WITH SHAKESPEARE

February 22, 2013

PUNXSUTAWNEY — Ever been “in a pickle”? Felt like “a laughing stock”? Looked like a “sorry sight”?

If you have ever had occasion to use those words — or worse yet, have had someone use them about you — you may not realize you have been involved with the wit and wisdom of William Shakespeare, who is credited with being the man who added those words to the English language.

Rails to Trails runs into some money thanks to Eagles

February 22, 2013

At Thursday night's Rails to Trails meeting, a $2,000 donation was made by Denny Fetterman, secretary of the Eagles, to the members of the Rails to Trails Association.

This donation is the kick-off for the Capital Campaign Fund Drive for trail maintenance. Accepting the check were (from left): Susan Wolfe, secretary; Matt Taladay, president; Bob Anibaldi, committee member; Tony Bofinger, treasurer; and Nick Gianvito, vice president; and representing the Eagles were Fetterman and Lisa Haught, club manager.