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SHOP SMALL in Ebensburg on Small Business Saturday®

Ebensburg – Each year, the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership promotes and celebrates Small Business Saturday in Ebensburg as a way to support Ebensburg’s local small business community.

On Saturday, November 25^th, residents are encouraged to take part in Small Business Saturday by shopping small and dining small at area small businesses.

Shoppers can enter Ebensburg’s Shop Small Contest for a chance to win one of six $25.00 gift cards to one of our small shops or restaurants. View contest details in the featured image above.

“We are a community of small businesses, and we want to do everything we can to help our small businesses succeed,” said Danea Koss, community development director. “We encourage everyone to support your local community by shopping small AND dining small in Ebensburg this holiday season. When you shop small, you’re not just supporting a small business, you’re boosting your local economy, supporting local jobs and you’re keeping local businesses in business!”

Ebensburg’s 18th annual Dickens of a Christmas will be held Friday, December 1st through Sunday, December 3rd. This event is a family-oriented Christmas celebration based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Many vendors and other participants are clad in period costume. Let us be your host as you enjoy this old-fashioned Christmas weekend.

Come enjoy vendors and crafters hawking Christmas wares at the indoor craft shows, wassailing in quaint neighborhoods, antique shopping, a Live Nativity & Lights Festival, a Christmas Parade, a Santa Pub Crawl, Christmas Tree Toss, Children’s Events, Breakfast with Santa, Sleigh and Carriage Rides, a Christmas Musical Performance, Fezziwig Frolic and so much more!

This is truly a joyous way to bring in the holiday season, of which Mr. Dickens would surely approve!

The event schedule is finalized and can be found here: https://ebensburgpa.com/ebensburg-dickens-events-summary/.

The Ebensburg Borough will be doing Fire Hydrant Flow Tests today, Monday, September 18th at 6 pm. Flow tests may affect water pressure on the 100 block of East High Street, 100 block of West High Street, 100 block of South Center Street, 100 block of North Center Street, 1100 block of North Center Street and the 700 block of West High Street.

If dirty water occurs, please run your cold water until it runs clear.

Thank you for your patience.

• The site of the dog park is located on Borough property near the roller hockey rink at Lake Rowena Park in Ebensburg at 952 Rowena Drive, Ebensburg, PA 15931.
• Ebensburg Borough will maintain the park.
• The dog park has two sections – one for large dogs and one for small dogs.
• It includes water stations, waste stations, obstacles, benches, and perimeter fencing.
• The construction included installation of drainage lines, a new storm inlet, asphalt paving, concrete paving, installation of water appliances and associated utilities, installation of chain link fencing, and additional associated work.

Registration is now open! Stop by the Ebensburg Tennis Center to get signed up.
Questions, call 814-471-2980.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 1201 of the Boroughs and Incorporated Towns Code that beginning on Monday, April 17, 2023, 8:00 A.M. EST,  Borough Council will offer for sale to the highest bidder at electronic auction sale the following items which will be for sale in “as is” condition:  1). 2008 Case 580SM Backhoe; 2). NorthStar Skid Sprayer BU2730;  3). 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 ST REG Cab 4×4;   4). 54-inch tow behind power take-off mower deck; 5). Leeboy 300 Asphalt roller.

Bids are being accepted through the Municibid website at https://municibid.com/ . Items for sale can be found under the Pennsylvania municipality listing of Ebensburgboro.

The auction will open for bidding until May 16, 2023, at 12:00 P.M.   Bids will be opened on May 16, 2023 at  12:30 P.M. EST.  The duration of the listing is from Monday April 17, 2023, until Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 12:00 P.M.  EST for a total of 28 days.  The award of the bid agreement of sale shall be made by public announcement at the regular meeting of Council on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. EST at the municipal building on 300 West High St, Ebensburg PA, 15931.

All bids shall be accepted on the condition that the purchase price shall be paid by the high bidder immediately or at a reasonable time after the conclusion for the electronic auction as determined by the Borough.  Successful bidders must be prepared to pay the amount due in cash, or a certified check or money order made payable to Ebensburg Borough.  The bidder is responsible for all transfer costs associated with the sale of the vehicles and/or equipment, including any applicable sales tax.  There are no warranties expressed or implied or no refunds, all listed vehicles and /or equipment are being offered for sale in their current condition.

Ebensburg borough reserves the right to reject any and all bids received.  Please call the Borough office at (814)472-8780 to inspect the items for sale.  Inspections are by appointment only.

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EBENSBURG VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED

Ebensburg – On Thursday, September 29th, the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership held their Volunteer Appreciation Night & Member Networking Event recognizing all the volunteers that give their time to make Ebensburg’s community events happen.

“We host this special night of food, prizes and entertainment each year to show our appreciation for all of the hours our volunteers give throughout the year,” said Danea Koss, Community Development Director.

Each year during Volunteer Appreciation Night, a “Volunteer of the Year” is honored for their outstanding service to the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership and to the community. This year’s recipient was Deb Bender. “Deb is someone who is always willing to lend a hand and active in almost every event that we host,” said Danea Koss, Community Development Director.

The Main Street Partnership is always looking for additional volunteers and committee members. Ebensburg’s current events include the annual Art in Bloom spring art show in April, Wheels & Wings in June, Movie in the Park, Downtown Shutdown and Homecoming in July, Concerts in the Park in August, PotatoFest in September, Fall Foliage Ride in October and Dickens of a Christmas in December.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events, please contact the Ebensburg Borough Office at (814) 472-8414 or visit www.ebensburgpa.com.

 
Pictured Above: Danea Koss, Justin Yahner, Nick Damin, Lisa Shirt, John Paul Houser, Deb Bender, Jessica Lieb, Julianne Bishop, Kristen Sossong and Carol Rummel.