July 2024 Newsletter

Ebensburg Unveils New Downtown Mural

A new mural titled "Historic Downtown Ebensburg" was installed on Friday, May 24th, on the corner of West High and Cherry Streets. The project was a collaborative effort involving:

• Central Cambria High School art teacher Mr. Brian Dumm and his students.
• Ebensburg Main Street Partnership.
• Town historian Dave Huber.
• Mayor Randy Datsko and High Street Body Shop owners Eric & Dana Danchanko.

The mural features historic elements such as a Welsh dragon, a gavel (representing the County Seat), a water droplet, a gazebo, and a horse and carriage.

Police Department Updates

• Retirement: Assistant Chief Robert Sapp retired on May 3rd after serving for over 22 years. He was hired in 1997 and promoted to assistant chief in 2015.
• New Hire: Officer Anthony Cavazza started as a full-time officer in May. He previously worked part-time with the borough and full-time for Hastings Borough Police, as well as for the Blair County Sheriff’s office and Caroline County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia.

Rail City Curling Club

The Rail City Curling Club has relocated its home base to the North Central Recreation Center (NCRC) in Ebensburg from Altoona.

• Growth: Membership has surged by over 50% since relocating, with 32 active members.
• Facility: Ice rings have been placed into the ice at NCRC to improve consistency for curlers.
• Upcoming Event: The club will host its inaugural Bonspiel in August, welcoming teams from across the region.

Stormwater Project

The Ebensburg Stormwater Project will begin in late July and last approximately 7 months. It involves installing over 5,515 feet of stormwater pipe, inlets, manholes, and headwalls.

• Affected Areas: West Highland Avenue (between N. West Street and N. Julian Street), N. Julian, N. Beech, N. Marian, N. Spruce Streets (north of West Highland), Randolph Street, Elderwood Drive, and a portion of the Fairgrounds.

Time Capsule to be Opened

A time capsule buried in Veterans Park in 1975 by the Ebensburg Betterment Council is scheduled to be opened in the summer of 2025.

• History: Buried during the borough's 150th anniversary celebration, it contains documents from first-graders who graduated in 1987 and messages from notable figures like President Gerald R. Ford and astronaut Neil Armstrong.
• Retrieval: The Cambria County Historical Society will host the retrieval as part of its own centennial anniversary celebration.

Water Service Installation Detail

An updated diagram for water service installation is available for new construction projects serviced by Ebensburg Borough/Municipal Authority. It details components like the copper inlet pipe, shut-off valve, pressure reducer, and water meter placement.

Community Events Calendar (2024)

• Movies in the Park: June 28 & July 12 at Veterans Memorial Park.
• Farmer’s Market: Saturdays, 9 AM - 12 PM, July 6 - September 21 at Penn Eben Park.
• Concerts in the Park: July 19, August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 (6 pm - 9 pm) at Penn Eben Park.
  • Lineup: The Superalrights (Jul 19), Jeff Webb & The Delectable Sound (Aug 2), Wanderlost (Aug 9), Fuse (Aug 16), The Kiara Smith Band (Aug 23), Campfire Acoustic (Aug 30).
• Downtown Shutdown: Friday, July 26, 6 - 11 PM in Downtown Ebensburg.
• Ebensburg Homecoming: Saturday, July 27 in the Ebensburg Area & Lake Rowena.
• American Legion County Fair: September 1 - 7 at Cambria County Fairgrounds.
• Festival of Books in the Alleghenies: September 21 in Downtown Ebensburg.
• Ebensburg PotatoFest: Saturday, September 28, 9 AM - 5 PM.
• Fall Foliage Ride: Sunday, October 6 on Ghost Town Trail.
• Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat: Sunday, October 27.
• Ebensburg Turkey Trot: Thursday, November 28 (Hosted by Ebensburg Area Running Club).
• Small Business Saturday: Saturday, November 30.
• Dickens of a Christmas: December 6 - 7 in Downtown Ebensburg.

Borough Council

• President: Doug Tusing
• V. President: Cecilia Houser
• Members: Jeffrey Ball, Theresa Jacoby, Dave Kuhar, Robert Miller, Michael Murphy
• Mayor: Randy Datsko