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Traditional and Longstanding Events Dot Calendar For Holiday Activities in Berwick

Some long-running and traditional events highlight the holiday activities schedule in Berwick, which kicks off with the 109th Run for the Diamonds on Thanksgiving.  The following day, Black Friday, Nov. 23, will mark Santa’s first appearance of the year in our area as the Santa Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Crispin Field and runs…

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Danville Business Alliance Coordinating Numerous Holiday Activities and Events in Danville

The holiday season will feature several unique and traditional activities in downtown Danville, as well as a series of individual events meant to encourage patronage of small businesses based in Danville. The Danville Business Alliance is coordinating these activities, and it all gets started just prior to Thanksgiving on Saturday, Nov. 17. That date will…

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Holiday Season Kicks Off With Full Weekend of Events in Bloomsburg

The holiday season is quickly approaching and will get started with a full weekend of events in Bloomsburg. Activities will be held downtown and at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The schedule of the holiday traditions as well as two new events is available at Downtown Bloomsburg Inc.’s website. On the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23,…

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Cops on C.O.P.S.

Jeff Emanuel, director of The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, was recently invited to a first grade classroom in the Danville Area School District for unique opportunity.  With the state’s new PA Future Ready Index entering its second year, schools continue to wrestle with the challenges of providing career acquisition, career retention…

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Listening Sessions to Gauge Public Input About Regional Transportation Services

Transportation planners from the SEDA-COG and Williamsport Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) areas will be holding three listening sessions this fall to hear from the public about transit and transportation service needs and issues. These sessions are an opportunity for residents who do not drive or who rely on transportation services to speak directly with planners…

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A Fair STEM Competition

As September draws to a close, everyone looks forward to the Bloomsburg Fair. The images conjured include concerts, rides, games, pizza, fries, funnel cake and everything else to excite one’s taste buds.  For the second year in a row something else also caused some excitement at the Fair — a STEM competition between area high schools. …

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Danville Area Community Foundation Awards Over $44K to Local Nonprofits

The Danville Area Community Foundation (DACF) presented $44,360 to local nonprofit organizations during a celebratory luncheon held on Friday, Oct. 5, at The Iron Fork restaurant at Frosty Valley Resort. The 20 organizations receiving these grants included nine Chamber members. These grants were awarded through the DACF’s recent competitive grantround supported by the following DACF…

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October is Local Chamber of Commerce Month in Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf has officially declared October 2018 as “Local Chamber of Commerce Month” in Pennsylvania. The Governor issued an official proclamation making that declaration.  Below is the text of that proclamation. Greetings: It is my pleasure to join with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry to support October 2018 as Local Chamber of…

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Overcoming Social Isolation

From rabbittransit October is Depression Awareness Month. Risk of depression increases when people experience social isolation, which is especially common among seniors. Social isolation and depression take a toll on physical and mental well-being. rabbittransit plays a critical role in the socialization of the lives of older adults. Transportation provides access to the senior center…

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Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Routes 54 & 642 Safety Improvements in Danville

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advancing a safety improvement project at the intersections of Route 54 and 642 in Valley Township, Montour County that began in 2015. Following several public meetings, a study was conducted with a community advisory committee to identify and evaluate alternative improvements to the Route 54 corridor between the…

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