East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE, OHIO

CURRENT EVENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

(UPDATED AUGUST 17, 2010)

East Palestine Municipal Offices moved out of the Captain Taggart Building at 82 Garfield Avenue on January 2, 2009 The Captain Taggart Building was sold at an auction on February 17th. The following City offices are now located at 144 North Market Street (the former McCamon Insurance Building): Sewer/Water Payment Office; Finance/Tax/Cemetery Office; City Manager's Office; Administrative Assistant/Council Clerk's Office; Building and Zoning Office; Mayor's Office. Our Health Department office is now located at 75 East Main Street, on the east side of the building . (Police and Fire Building) All City telephone numbers and extensions will remain the same EXCEPT FOR THE CITY NURSE. HER NEW NUMBER IS 330-426-1200. THE SANITARIAN CAN ALSO BE REACHED AT HER NUMBER. YOU CAN NO LONGER DIAL 426-4367 TO REACH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The City's e-mail address is ep-zoning@Comcast.net.

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This is the official web site of the City of East Palestine, Ohio.
This site is updated and maintained in the offices of the Municipal Building at 144 North Market Street.
The City of East Palestine is not responsible for comments, announcements or photos that may be posted on other web sites that may look similar to this site.

The City now has two drop boxes for after-hours sewer/water payments. One is located in front of the new building at 144 North Market Street; the second one, that can be accessed from a vehicle, is located at the corner of Washington Alley and North Market Street. (Next to the post office box in front of Huntington Bank) REMEMBER THAT WASHINGTON IS A ONE-WAY-ALLEY, GOING EAST. Please use the correct drop-box when paying your sewer/water bill.

Photographs taken in 2008, 2009 and 2010 of various events in East Palestine are located in the "SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN EAST PALESTINE" section below. (Scroll down, past all of the announcement blocks.) Take a look. Maybe you'll see someone you know.

CAR CRUISE: Nostalgia Haulers Truck Club will hold their annual Toys for Tots Car Cruise on Market Street in East Palestine on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from noon to 7 pm. Come and enjoy the cars, the music and the food. New toys can be donated throughout the day.

ARE YOU INTO SCRAPBOOKING? East Palestine Rotary invites you to its bi-annual 12-hour Crop on September 11th from 9 am to 9 pm. This scrapbooking event will be held at First United Presbyterian Church located at 109 West Rebecca Street. Registration is $35, $40 after September 4th. Call Kerri at 330-397-2086 to register or for more information.

HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW: The East Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the East Palestine Elementary School located at 195 West Grant Street. The show will be held from 9 am to 5 pm. This will be in conjunction with the annual East Palestine Garden Club Home Tour. Rental space is $25.00. Call Bonnie Davis at 330-426-4545 to reserve space or to get more information.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE: East Palestine Rotary will hold its 5th annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at City Park from 8 to 4. Fee is $10.00 and must be paid in advance. You must bring your own tables. Call Bonnie Davis at 330-426-4545 or Sondra Feezle at 330-426-1122 to reserve space or for more information.

PARK POOL: The swimming pool at East Palestine City Park opened on Saturday, June 5th. Prices for daily swimmers, season passes and pool parties remain the same as in 2008. Stop in and cool off. The local schools are scheduled to open on Monday, August 23rd. Because many of the City's park employees will start school, the final day the pool will be open in 2010 is Sunday, August 22nd.

TRAIL: The East Palestine Community Trail, including the Antoni Gaudi Scenic Way, is open year-round for hikers and walkers. The trail is nearly 3 miles in length. It can be accessed from City Park or from various parking lots located on State Route 170 and Hamilton Road.

VETERANS' MEMORIAL DEDICATION: The dedication of our new Veterans' Memorial was held at 2 p.m. on Memorial Day. The Memorial is located over the creek between 78 and 90 North Market Street. A special thank you goes out to the Chamber of Commerce (who organized the event), to Harry Cekovich (who worked on the deck as an Eagle Scout project) and to all of the others who helped make this happen. Photos of the ceremony can be viewed in the "See What's Happening" section below.

RESTAURANT OPENINGS: Uncle Sam's Bar and Grill opened Monday, June 14th. The restaurant is located in the former VFW building at 320 East Taggart Street. The telephone number is 330-426-3574. Jim's Shamrock Inn, located at 100-102 North market, opened under new management on August 10th. Hours are 6 am to 7:30 pm, Tuesday-Sunday, closed on Mondays and holidays. Telephone: 330-426-9661.

LIBRARY EVENTS: Check www.east-palestine.lib.oh.us. for current events at your local library.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING: Although the holiday season is six months away, the local Town & Country Garden Club is presently raising funds to purchase new Christmas decorations for the downtown EP area. The Club has $5000 but needs $10,000 to proceed with this project. The deadline for this Christmas is August 31st. A sample (one of four different designs club members have chosen) is being displayed on North Market Street near the railroad tracks. Donations can be made to the following Garden Club members: Ruth Telford, 36435 Waynewood, New Waterford, Ohio, 44445 or Sue Smith, 101 Claybrook, East Palestine, Ohio, 44413. For additional information call 330-426-4797.

FARMERS' MARKET: The market will be open on Thursdays at the corner of Market Street and Main Street beginning in July. It will continue through October.

CRIME WATCH RECYCLING PROJECT: In order to raise funds for their organization, the Crime Watch members are partnering with Jasar for a recycling project. This is held on the first Saturday of every month from 8 am to 3 pm at Jasar Recycling, 185 Edgeworth Avenue. No electronics (televisions, computers, etc.) or tires can be left, but some items that will be accepted for recycling are: aluminum, spouting, paper, newspapers, books, magazines, refrigerators and hot water tanks. Boxes for this project are located near the large green building. Call 33-426-2045 for additional information.

REOPENING OF THE THEATER: The EP community has combined in an effort to reopen our historic 1930's theater located at 30 North Market Street. Call 330-426-2128 to donate time or money. You can also contact the Chamber of Commerce at dianna@eastpalestinechamber.com.

EAST PALESTINE CARES: You may see forms circulating in EP containing the heading, "East Palestine Cares". The local Chamber of Commerce, area churches and other organizations are attempting to identify any persons living in the East Palestine area who may need assistance in the event of a natural disaster or during other emergency situations. This is a voluntary program. Completing the form does not guarantee services. People living outside the City limits may fill out a form but should note that some services may not be available to those individuals. Various local organizations are distributing the blank forms but completed ones may be returned to our Police Department, our Fire Department, the Municipal Building, the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary members, Social Concerns or your local church.

THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN EAST PALESTINE PARK

Are you planning an informal reception, shower, reunion, birthday, anniversary, retirement or graduation party? The Park Community Center is heated and air conditioned and available for rentals all year. It seats approximately 150-160, has a kitchen and indoor restrooms. The Center is located just steps from tennis courts, basketball courts, ball fields, the swimming pool, the Community Trail and Rainbow Dreamland, East Palestine's large all-wooden playground. Additional Park photos, information and prices are shown in the "PARK" section of this web site. Call 330-426-4367, Extension 20, or visit the Municipal Building to reserve the Center (September to May). Visit the Park Pool Ticket Office or call 330-426-2301 to make reservations during the summer. Please note that alcohol is not permitted in our Community Center or anywhere in our Park.

COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday each month at Bea's Insurance office, 31 N. Market.

E P CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Chamber meets monthly in the upstairs of the Masonic Lodge located at 19 1/2 North Market Street. See the Chamber's web site ( www.eastpalestinechamber.com ) or call 330-426-2128 for additional Chamber information. Additional event listings may appear on their site. See any member of the Chamber about adopting a bulldog. Proceeds from the adoptions will help pay for the July fireworks presentation at City Park.

BUILDING/ZONING/PROPERTY COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

COMPLAINTS ABOUT GARBAGE, JUNK, HIGH GRASS, OR JUNK VEHICLES ARE NOW BEING HANDLED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. CALL 330-426-4341. DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 OR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING.

Building permit applications are available from the front desk of the City Municipal Office at 144 North Market Street from 8 to 4, Monday through Friday. Completed applications, with non-refundable fee attached, must be returned to the same office. After receiving your completed application, the City must conduct a review and inspection prior to start of construction. Building permits will be issued after the review and inspection are complete. Apply for your building permit early, as review and property inspection may take up to three business days. (No inspections will be conducted and no permits will be approved on weekends or holidays.)

Rental property inspection is being conducted by the East Palestine Fire Department. Call 330-426-4341.

Unsafe building condemnations and demolitions are being handled by the office of the City Manager at 330-426-4367, Extension 20

Contact sewer and water department personnel at 330-426-4367, Extension 10 or Extension 11, for plumbing inspections and requests for sewer/water tap-ins.

The above procedures were approved by a motion of City Council and are effective as of June 1, 2009.

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S P O R T S S I T E S

For information concerning various children's sports programs in East Palestine (not affiliated with the programs in the schools) browse the EAST PALESTINE YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION web site. Click here: www.EPYSASports.com Registration forms can be picked up when you visit Cold Duck Screen Printing located in the East Palestine Plaza, at 169 East Taggart Street. (330-426-3900) For information, reports and photos of recent high school and middle school sporting events, and other EP sports links check out www.EPBULLDOGS.com Photos can also be viewed on EPTV, at the school's k12 site. The school's athletic schedules and other information can be found at www.epschools.k12.oh.us/. The local Rotary organization sponsors a children's soccer league in the fall.

THE CITY OF EAST PALESTINE CONGRATULATES THESE 2009 ATHLETES:

2009 I T C L BASKETBALL CHAMPS

EPHS RELAY TEAM - 2009 DIVISION III WINNERS AT STATE: SHANE PETERSON, TREVOR PATTERSON, DALTON COPE, JEFF FARKAS

EPHS SOCCER TEAM - 2009 I T C L CHAMPIONS

KERRIGAN WISCHERMAN - PUNT, PASS AND KICK DIVISION WINNER - Kerrigan participated in the finals in Cleveland and came in 3rd in her division. She participated in the Cleveland Browns halftime show on Sunday, December 6th.

LEIGHANN KELVINGTON - EPHS CROSS COUNTRY TRACK - STATE MEET PARTICIPANT

EPHS VOLLEYBALL TEAM - SALEM RUNNER-UP

EPHS FOOTBALL PLAYERS, 2009 PLAYOFFS

EAST PALESTINE 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TEAM, 34 - 0 AFTER TWO UNDEFEATED SEASONS IN 2008 & 2009: MEGAN BROWN, KRISTEN MORRIS, SYDNEY DAVIS, ASHLEY GINGHER, MEGAN ROBINSON, CARLY SANSENBAUGHER, ADRIENNE HUSTON.

2009 WAS AN AWESOME YEAR FOR EAST PALESTINE ATHLETES!

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SUMMER IS HERE! TIME FOR A WALK ON THE EP COMMUNITY TRAIL.

A PARKING LOT FOR HIKERS USING THE EAST PALESTINE COMMUNITY TRAIL IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF CRUM'S HILL (RIGHT SIDE OF ROUTE 170, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARD NEGLEY). ACCESS TO THE LOWER TRAIL AND ADDITIONAL PARKING AREAS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE TOP OF THE HILL IN CITY PARK (BETWEEN THE BOY SCOUT CABIN AND THE UPPER YOUTH BALL FIELD.) THIS PORTION OF THE TRAIL IS NOT PAVED AND THE TRAIL CROSSES THE CREEK AT THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY TRAIL FROM THE PARK DUCKPOND TO LESLIE RUN ESTATES IS PAVED. SEVERAL PARKING AREAS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ALONG THE PAVED PORTION.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN EAST PALESTINE

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JULY 17TH POLO MATCH, POWERS FIELD, BROOKDALE AVE.

THE STOMPING OF THE DIVOTS

CHILDREN ENJOYED FACE PAINTING & BOUNCE-AROUNDS IN THE AFTERNOON

FIGLEY'S PROVIDED MUSIC DURING THE POLO EVENT

DR. SLYK ENJOYED A RIDE FOLLOWING THE MATCH.

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EAST PALESTINE PARK POOL JULY 17, 2010

THE POOL IS NICE AND WARM THIS YEAR. COME OVER & TAKE A DIP!

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4th of July at City Park 2010

2010 PET PARADE AND BED RACE

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EAST PALESTINE VETERANS' MEMORIAL DEDICATION
MAY 31, 2010
MARKET STREET

ALL GAVE SOME AND SOME GAVE ALL

Harry Cekovich

Police Chief Hoffmeister, City Manager Gary Clark, Arthur Cozza

Trent Wisser (MC), Melissa Byers Emmerling, United States Representative Charlie Wilson, Rev. Mark McTrusty, Mayor Raymond Hull, Arthur Cozza, Penny Traina, Linda Bolon.

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New Council member Don Elzer was sworn in on January 11, 2010, along with Jim Tyger and Scott Rauch who were re-elected in
November.

2010 EAST PALESTINE CITY COUNCIL
Front, left to right: Sandy Wales, Clerk Cindy Clark, Margo Zuch.
Back, standing: Scott Rauch, Mayor Raymond Hull, Don Elzer, Jim Tyger, Chuck McGuire.

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Mayor Hull and City Manager Gary Clark attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at Covington Health Care Campus on September 23, 2009. The facility is now open.

4TH OF JULY AT CITY PARK - 2009

MILITARY CONVOY
On July 7, 1919 a convoy of 81 military vehicles set off from the White House grounds to cross the continent. 3,250 miles ahead (of which only 650 was paved) was California and the Pacific coast. One of the Army officers selected to go along was Captain Dwight David Eisenhower of the Tank Corps. Thirty-seven years later as President he would sign the Interstate Highways Act to build the national highway system. 2009 is the 90th anniversary of that Army achievement. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association planned a Transcontinental Convoy that includes nearly 100 privately-owned military vehicles who will retrace this 3,250 mile route. The Convoy began in Washington, D. C. in June. Convoy members stopped at the East Palestine City Park with their vehicles on Monday, June 15th for approximately 2 hours at lunch time. The City of East Palestine, the local Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Park Board, V.F.W., American Legion, Historical Society, Nostalgia Haulers Truck Club and other groups and individuals coordinated events during the stop-over. People were able to talk with convoy members, view their military vehicles and have lunch with them in the Park Community Center. To view a route map and schedule go to www.mvpa.org ("2009 Convoy" tab). For additional information on the original trip, type "1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy" into your search engine. Below are pictures taken at East Palestine City Park during their 2009 visit.

THE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND PLAYED AS THE VEHICLES ARRIVED IN THE PARK.

^ THERE WAS PLENTY OF FOOD IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO FEED MEMBERS OF THE CONVOY AND ALSO SPECTATORS DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CITY ADMINISTRATION THANKS EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN ANY WAY TO MAKE THE CONVOY'S VISIT TO EP AN ENJOYABLE ONE.

^ EVEN RONALD MCDONALD AND THE UDDERLY SMOOTH COW CAME TO THE PARK FOR THE FESTIVITIES. ^

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Bob McElroy, the City's Building and Zoning Officer, retired at the end of May, 2009. Above, City Manager Gary Clark congratulates Bob at his recent retirement luncheon given by his fellow employees. Prior to his employment with the City of East Palestine, Bob served time overseas while in the Army Air Force, raised five boys, received an engineering degree at age 43, and built and installed the window washing system on the U. S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. We wish Bob and his wife, Jean, the best of luck following his retirement.

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East Palestine dispatcher Fran Beers retired in June of 2009 and celebrated with a cake and fellow employees.

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CHILDREN'S 2009 BALL SEASON AT CITY PARK.

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MEMORIAL DAY AT THE PARK

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2009 ALICE STREET SALE

Hundreds of shoppers and lookers visited the annual Alice Street Sale on Saturday, June 6th.

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COVINGTON

THE COVINGTON HEALTH CARE CAMPUS, OFF OF BROOKDALE AVENUE. PHOTOS ABOVE WERE TAKEN ON JUNE 5, 2009.

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On April 28, 2009 City Manager Gary Clark accepted the 5 year Tree City USA award at a ceremony held in Doylestown.

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2008 PHOTOS ARE BELOW

THE 100+ YEAR OLD WEST STREET BRIDGE CAME DOWN AT NOON ON AUGUST 27, 2008. PHOTOS BELOW SHOW DEMOLITION AND PROGRESS ON THE NEW BRIDGE AS OF NOVEMBER 5TH. THE ALL-NEW BRIDGE OPENED IN DECEMBER.

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^ Pam Figley and 46 other individuals & organizations painted the pool house at City Park in June of 2008. Volunteers from First United Presbyterian Church painted the playground equipment at the Park Exit in August. Matt Ferko and Gary Clark designed the foot bridge pictured above. This was Matt's Eagle Scout project.

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COVINGTON HEALTH CARE CAMPUS

On August 6th, 2008, Mayor Hull, City Manager Gary Clark, several members of East Palestine City Council and 20 others attended the long-awaited ground breaking ceremony for the Covington Health Care Campus. The Campus will be located at 1700 Hunston Road, (Brookdale Avenue) East Palestine. Photo of the campus (right) was taken on October 20, 2008.

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DOG DAYS 2010

At EPHS "DOG" refers to the school mascot. But in this small community of 5000 residents, "D-O-G" is also an acronym for "Day Of Giving". In 2003, East Palestine Mayor Raymond Hull designated the second Saturday in May as an annual "Day Of Giving". Each year additional people choose to get involved. On May 8, 2010 the 8th annual Dog Days Event was held. Hundreds of volunteers worked on various projects at the park, the schools and at other locations in the City. Individuals, families, church groups and civic organizations worked side by side cleaning, painting, renovating, weeding and performing other tasks throughout the day. Generous individuals and businesses also donated food, supplies and money. The local post office sponsored a food drive in conjunction with the annual event, with donations going to Social Concern.

2010 Dog Days steering committee and support team: Joann Knight, Greg Reeves, Jim Wilson, Teresa Sprowls, Gary Clark, Raymond Hull, Tamra Hess, Denny Sugar, Brett Todd, Sandy Wales, Cindy Clark, Tom Inchak, Larry Knight and Clyde Hoffmeister.

THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN 2010 !

HOPE TO SEE YOU IN 2011 !

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