Member News – June 12, 2019
- Local motorists are advised that Norfolk Southern Railroad Co., plans to replace the railroad crossing on Route 54 (Elysburg Road) just off the Danville-Riverside bridge in Riverside Borough. The crossing replacement is scheduled to start this Friday, June 14, at 9 a.m. Work includes removing existing concrete panels to inspect the track, and repaving. A detour will be in effect for all eastbound Route 54 traffic using Route 11, Route 42 and Route 487. Westbound Route 54 car traffic will use Third Street, Chestnut Street and South D&H Avenue. Westbound trucks will use Route 487, Route 42 and Route 11. Motorists should consider taking alternate routes, as heavy congestion and slow-moving traffic is expected in and around Riverside Borough. Work is expected to be completed by 5 a.m. Tuesday, June 18.
- The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation held its annual Berwick Area Appreciation Luncheon on May 31 at Rolling Pines Golf Course.
Event speakers, pictured above: Back row L to R: Dave Kovach, Columbia County commissioner and Stuart Tank Memorial Association Fund representative; Kara G. Seesholtz, CSCF chief advancement officer; Samantha Dyer, Patrick J. Mattucci Memorial Scholarship Fund and Berwick Health and Wellness Fund scholarship recipient; Holly Morrison, D.Ed., CSCF president and CEO; Amanda Stutzman, Berwick Health and Wellness Fund Advisory Committee member. Front row L to R: Tom McLaughlin, Stuart Tank Memorial Association Fund representative; Ferne Krothe, Dale and Ferne Soberick Krothe Fund and Dale A. and Ferne S. Krothe—Veterans Scholarship Fund representative and former Foundation board member; Laura Knorr, Berwick Theatre and Center for Community Arts executive director; Adrienne Mael, United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties president and CEO; Jim Mattucci, Patrick J. Mattucci Memorial Scholarship Fund representative.
The event celebrated the 20 years of work the Foundation has done in the Berwick community, and highlighted the many ways donors, fund holders, nonprofit organizations and local residents have contributed to the Foundation’s impact.
- Service 1st Federal Credit Union recently opened its 12th branch location in Elysburg, and beginning next Monday, June 17 and continuing through Saturday, June 29, they will be hosting a Grand Opening Celebration during regular business hours. Individuals are invited to stop by to enjoy refreshments and a chance to win great prizes. Additionally, on Wednesday, June 19, there will an official ribbon cutting ceremony at the Elysburg branch at 11 a.m. Service 1st’s Elysburg branch is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Later this year, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the Elysburg branch will also host a Chamber Business After Hours.
- The Ronald McDonald House of Danville invites all to join them in celebration of 38 years of service with a “Luau Party” on its patio on Monday, June 24, from 4-7 p.m. There will be a special guest appearance from Boomer, the Williamsport Crosscutters’ mascot, from 5-6 p.m. The Pine Barn Inn will be among the organizations on site with prizes and food samples for guests. Guests are also welcome to donate any gift cards for RMHD guests. Donations can be brought to this event, or dropped off prior in a special donation container at the Chamber office. For information, visit the Facebook event page. To register for this event, contact Ginnetta Reed by email or at 570-271-7937.
- The Children’s Museum will host Families with Special Needs Night on Friday, June 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the museum located at 2 West 7th St., Bloomsburg. This evening is specially for families with special needs individuals and features a reduced number of visitors, space and freedom to explore at your own pace, adapted exhibits, a quiet area, fun craft and sensory activities and an opportunity to network with other families. This quarterly event is free to all families with special needs members.
- The Bucknell University Small Business Development Center will hold its annual Celebration of Small Business breakfast on Friday, July 26 at 8 a.m. This annual event celebrates entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial leaders and also features awards. There is no cost to attend. Register online or call 570-577-1249.
- The Regional Impact Fund of the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation recently announced its second competitive grantround of $50K for projects that address current areas of unmet needs throughout the CSCF’s service area, which includes Columbia and Montour Counties. This year’s grantround will consist of an exciting new application process and opportunity for the public to get involved. Interested nonprofits will first submit a Letter of Inquiry introducing their organization, needs, service area, and budgetary request. Those proposals selected by the CSCF Grants Committee will then be invited to submit a full application and participate in The Nonprofit Narrative on Monday, July 29, at 8:30 a.m. at the Danville Area High School auditorium. The Nonprofit Narrative is a platform for these groups to share their grant requests and stories of regional impact—the joys, challenges, dreams and requests each face as they serve our neighbors, communities, and region at large. For more information on the Regional Impact Fund, competitive grantround or The Nonprofit Narrative, visit csgiving.org/rif.