"Wheels & Wings" announces winners
-- The list of winners for this year's "Wheels & Wings" event are available online at EbensburgMainStreet.com.
-- Organizers are still looking for winners of unclaimed door prizes. If you have a yellow door prize ticket with one of these numbers: #104, #128, #139, #171, #183, #210, #242, please contact Christine at 472-8780.

Welcome!
-- We'd like to welcome Ebensburg Tennis Center to our online community! Be sure to check their websites to learn more about them. In the future, you can find them on the Local Links page of our site, be sure to let them know you saw them on NorthernCambria.com!
-- If you have a website that you would like to see linked, please let us know. We'd be glad to add you - it's FREE!!

Club to hold golf tournament
-- The Northern Cambria Area Lions Club will be hosting their 2nd annual golf tournament on Saturday, July 18, 2009. The tournament will be held at Cambrian Hills, Hastings. Cost is $50 per person; $200 per team. Registration begins at 11am and shot gun start is at noon. Refreshments and prizes will be available. Please contact Mike at 948-6363 to pre-register or email at NCAreaLions@gmail.com.

Getting down with the Groundhog
-- The Flood City Brass will be “gettin’ down” with the groundhog, and you are invited to see it happen, Live!!
-- Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are playing at the Annual Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival! Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 - Free Concert – Flood City Brass, Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival, Barclay Square (Downtown), Punxsutawney, PA, Two Shows, 7:30-8:30PM & 9:00-10:00PM. Sponsored By Punxsutawney Dental, Inc.
-- For more information visit the Groundhog Festival website: http://www.groundhogfestival.com.

Join us on Facebook
-- We've recently gotten into social networking on Facebook (more like gotten addicted to Bejeweled on Facebook). In between games, we set up a page for NorthernCambria.com in the hopes that more people that have left our community will reconnect, and those that are still there can keep in touch. Join us today on Facebook by searching for NorthernCambria.com or by clicking any Facebook logo on our site. Stop by and say HI!

Congratulations Northern Cambria Class of 2009 & Richie!!
NORTHERN CAMBRIA -- The Northern Cambria class of 2009 held graduation ceremonies on June 2, 2009 at the elementary/middle school. My nephew was among the graduates, and I was lucky enough to be able to attend. You can take a look at some photos from the evening HERE. Best wishes to all of the graduates, and my nephew Richie!!! If you see someone you know, please let me know and I can add their name to their photo caption.

We need your help
-- Thank you for visiting us at NorthernCambria.com! Due in part by some recent technical difficulties, we've moved our website this weekend, and want to be sure everything is working as it should be. Please let us know if any of our links are not working properly so we can fix them quickly.

Ebensburg Main Street Program debuts business directory
EBENSBURG -- The Ebensburg Main Street Partnership is proud to announce the completion of the first-ever Ebensburg Business Directory.  The full color brochure lists businesses who are members of the Main Street program, along with their contact information.
-- “This is something that we have wanted to produce for a long time,” said Christine Strugala, Community Development Director.  “It will assist us in our marketing and promotion efforts.”
Over 170 businesses are listed in the directory.  In addition, a map of the borough is located on the inside.
-- The Ebensburg Area Business Commission oversees the Main Street program.  The commission focuses their efforts on improving the economic vitality of Ebensburg's business community. They assist with the development of programs designed to recruit new businesses, retain those established, and encourage reinvestment within the commercial district. They are also responsible for oversight of the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership and coordinating many of Ebensburg's special events.
-- For more information about the program or to obtain a copy of the directory, please visit www.ebensburgmainstreet.com.

American National Property & Casualty Company (ANPAC) Appoints Kristy IIlig as Insurance Agent
-- Kristy & Chad Illig, life-long residents of Ebensburg, have agreed to bring American National Property & Casualty Company to the area.  ANPAC, a company that has been in business since 1905, has signed Kristy on as an insurance agent to represent their company. Kristy comes to the company with 17 years of insurance experience. Kristy is able to offer auto-fire-life-health, along with other insurance & financial products. She will also be able to provide Long Term Care insurance through John Hancock, a leader in the business.  ANPAC has several discounts available along with a "CASHBACK" of premium program.
-- Kristy would like to welcome all for a PIR (personal insurance review) on an individual basis. Her office is locatedat 942 West High Street in Ebensburg, near the Sears plaza. She can be reached at 814-471-1067.  Office hours 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and by evening appointment.

Board appointed
EBENSBURG -- The Ebensburg Area Business Commission, an eleven-member board appointed by Council, has elected Brian Shrift of Precision Business Solutions as the new board president for 2009.  Dr. Kerry Kirsch of Kirsch Orthodontics has been re-elected Vice President, Lou Hribar of Northwest Savings Bank as Secretary, and Audrey Liscomb of First National Bank as Treasurer.
-- The commission focuses their efforts on improving the economic vitality of Ebensburg's business community. They assist with the development of programs designed to recruit new businesses, retain those established, and encourage reinvestment within the commercial district. They are also responsible for oversight of the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership and coordinating many of Ebensburg's special events.
-- Although board members are appointed to five-year terms, officers are elected yearly.

Boys Achievements Honored
NORTHERN CAMBRIA -- North End Assembly of God Church honored a group of boys, known as the Royal Rangers, on Sunday January 18th for their achievements. These boys have been meeting since September 2008, working on various merits such as Tool Craft, Weather, Church Helper, Sign Language, Orienteering, and bible merits including: Genesis, Exodus, Corinthians and Romans. During the normal church service, these boys showed the congregation some of the things they have learned.
-- The Ranger Kids (Grades K-2nd Grade) shared a bible verse in sign language. The Discover Rangers (Grades 3-5) shared the Royal Ranger Code. The Adventure Rangers (Grades 6-8) shared the Royal Ranger Pledge. For their hard work throughout the last several months, Braydon Davis and Ethan Duman, both in the Ranger Kids group, recieved the Church Helper merit for performing various services around the church. Brett Nave, Kenny Thomas, and Zach Simmers, all of the Discovery Rangers group, recieved the White Falcon Award. Austin Hinton of the Adventure Rangers group, recieved the Powder Horn Merit. Mike Lute recieved a certificate of participation for attending a few meetings. Brant Long and Jarrett Sherry (both unable to attend) also recieved a certificate of participation. A certificate for perfect attendance was awarded to Ethan Duman. Kenny Thomas was awarded the Above and Beyond award for completing the most merits.
-- Royal Rangers is a worldwide ministry that teaches young boys valuable skills that will aid them throughout their life. The North End Assembly of God chapter of Royal Rangers meets every Wednesday from 7pm to 8:30pm at North End Assembly of God church, 2305 Philadelphia Street, Northern Cambria. For more information or to sign up, please contact Matt Harper at 814-948-4590.

U.S. Census Bureau recruiting
-- The U.S. Census Bureau is now recruiting for: Office Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Recruiting Assistant, Crew Leader, Assistant Crew Leader, Enumerator. If you are interested in Full Time or Part Time Work: Call our Toll Free number to be scheduled for a basic skills test: 1-866-861-2010. Equal Opportunity Employer, OR Census Jobs Make Money... Make a Difference Call our toll-free number: 1-866-861-2010

GET OUT!
-- Looking for something to do? We're working on a new addition to the website to help you "GET OUT!" and do something. We've been busy compiling a new calendar of things to see and do in the area. We'll be adding a permanent link to the right near the "Community Calendar", but for now, you can access the "GET OUT!" Calendar by clicking HERE.
-- Have an event for the calendar? Just email us your information and a website link if you have one and we will be glad to add you!

Math tutoring available
-- Is your child just not understanding things in his new math class? Is your child overwhelmed by the all of the formulas and equations? Is your child looking to achieve a better grade level in their math class or just looking for a little extra help? I am available to help your child undertand that foreign language called mathematics! I have 6 years of experience in tutoring math ranging from elementary students through college math courses. I have a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and work full time for a civil engineering firm in Altoona. I live in Northern Cambria and am available evening and weekend hours. Cost is $15 per hour. Please call or email me to setup a meeting with you and your child. The first visit is FREE!! Contact Matt Harper at 814-948-4590 or harper.matthew.c@gmail.com

In the works
-- We're always looking for some way to improve the website, or at least add something which our visitors may find interesting or useful. Our last attempts at the chat room and message board didn't go well, but we are working on setting that back up and giving it another shot. We want to add a community bulletin board where you can list your items for sale, trade, etc.
-- We have, however, had requests for more pictures on the site. In particular, I have had a request from a soldier. So, in trying to do my part for the troops, I would like to start a photo gallery. I need some help with this. So if anyone has photos of our communities they would like to share, please let me know! I'd LOVE to add them! Photos from the past or present will be welcome! It will be nice to show the history of our communities as well as what they look like now. I've started adding photos via Flickr.com. You can see what we have so far by clicking on the Flickr badge in the column at the right, just under the Community Calendar and Events and Activities link. I will try to let you know each time I add new photos. If any of you have Flickr photos, let us know, I think we can somehow add you as part of our group. (Yeah, I think - I'm still learning...)
-- For those of you that visit the Car Corner, we have added some pictures of the last few shows we have been able to make it to. If you see a photo of your car that you would like, please email me. I'd be glad to send you the original file.
-- We've has a request to add local webcam shots, however, we don't know of any local webcams that are online. If you have a webcam showing your downtown, let us know! We'd be glad to link you.
-- Speaking of the Community Calendar and the Events and Activities links... the Community Calendar will become your place for community meetings, while the new Events and Activities will be a list of fun activities for you to get out and participate in! Your events are welcome! Entertainment, festivals, plays, you name it! Just email us your information and we will be glad to add your event.