MAY 8-14, 2014 Your Local News
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Historical society has dinner, Hears about cross country hike By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
At the annual meeting and buffet dinner of the Governor Wolf Historical Society on Friday, president Ann Power commended Robert Swan, who has served the past two years as president, and presented a pottery jug to him as a gift of appreciation. Swan said it has been a pleasure serving such a great organization. Guest speaker for the evening was a former history teacher, Gordon T. Ward of Pottersville, N.J. Before he spoke and showed slides, he played guitar and sang the song, “Grandfather’s River.” In 1994 he and Todd Paige hiked cross the United States, tracing the path that the Lewis & Clark Expedition took between 1804 and 1806. Much of the same conditions that they had to endure
more than 200 years ago, Ward and Paige did as well. But they had the advantage of U.S. Geological Survey maps, cell phones, bicycles, intermittent meetings with Continued on page 5
WARD played guitar as he sang “Grandfather’s River” at the society dinner meeting. – Home News photo
Electronic waste collection For Bath residents on May 17
J. P. Mascaro & Sons will have a free collection of electronic items on Saturday, May 17. It will be for Bath residents only at 121 Center Street. They are to place the E-waste next to a container, not inside it. Accepted items include: Desktop and laptop computers, keyboards and mice, computer monitors (CRT and flat screen), consumer printers, flat screen TVs, rear projection TVs of wood or plastic, scanners, serve wire/cables,
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zip drives, and CRT televisions. Items that will NOT be accepted include: appliances, audio equipment, satellite receivers, cameras, camcorders, cell phones, commercial printers, CRT tubes, electronic detectors, digital converter boxes, digital photo frames, DVD players, handheld audio/visual, entertainment peripherals, fax machines, gaming consoles, GPS/navigation systems, DVR/TiVo, electronic home tools, ink/toner, iPod/ MP3 players, discs and tape cases, satellite dishes, small appliances, tablet/eReaders, telephones, electronic toys, VCRs, and TVs with less than 4-inch screens. The collection hours are from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
Bath Council amends ordinance, Changes time to put out garbage
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Bath Borough Council on Monday amended an ordinance that sets the time for people to put their trash out for pickup by J. P. Mascaro & Sons. Some people were putting out their garbage on Mondays, but Council said it must now be between 3 and 5 p.m. Tuesdays for pick-up on Wednesdays. Councilwoman Jennifer George suggested one central location for people to bring their bags and garbage cans, rather than leaving the cans or barrels at curbside, and possi-
bly with open lids. She said it sometimes hampers parking. Council will discuss the central location with Mascaro, and it may come about when their contract expires in 2016. Other Matters • Three resolutions were proposed, two of them by H.A.R.B. (Historical & Architectural Review Board). The first approved and is for a certificate of appropriateiness for the property owner to maintain signage. The second recommended demolition of the fire-ravaged home at 128 S. Chestnut St. But when Councilman Mike Reph said he
wouldn’t vote for tearing down a private residence, Solicitor Blake Marles came up with other wording, which Council approved. It said: the house was severely damaged by a fire on March 3, 2014. It was condemned by the Borough and the insurance company deemed it a complete loss and determined it not reasonable to repair the building. If at all possible the building facade should be retained and a new structure built behind the facade. If it is not Continued on page 7
Graduation ceremony held for Elementary D.A.R.E. program
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Sixth grade students who were part of the D.A.R.E. (Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education) program at George Wolf Elementary School in Bath had their graduation ceremony this past Wednesday, April 30. It was led by their instructor, Colonial Regional Police Officer Michael Kovach. As he opened the program he told the more than 85 students from three classes, “Take what you learned in the program and use it, for it comes down to the choices you make.” The top three winners in each class read their personal commitment essays, in which they learned about the dangers of smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, and abusing drugs. Not only would they subject themselves to risky situations, but harmful health effects including cancer. They also learned that bullying in any degree is something that is harmful to them and their
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peers, and is to be avoided. The lessons the boys and girls learned are especially vital as they will soon move into middle school, and from there to senior high school and college, and finally lead a
life of their own, Kovach said. Essay Winners In Mrs. Young’s class, the winners included: 1st, Paige Mathur; 2nd, Inani Tubbs O’Neal; and 3rd, Inaya Tubbs Continued on page 5
ESSAY WINNERS in the D.A.R.E. program led by CRPD Officer Michael Kovach are shown here after they received stuffed lions of three sizes at this past Wednesday’s graduation ceremony in George Wolf Elementary School. – Home News photo
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