Member News ~ August 19, 2024

46th Annual Fall Arts & Craft Festival happening as part of Danville Heritage Festival

Held the first Saturday after Labor Day in September, 46th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival is a celebration of the foods, shopping, and sounds that make it a special place. More than 125 vendors, activities for the kids, and bands rocking the Canal Park stage.  Learn more. 

Bloomsburg Fair Entries are Now Open

Are you crafty? Good at baking? Can grow a garden? Have a farm animal? Love photography? Well if you answered yes to any of those questions you may want to enter an exhibit into the fair! Learn how to enter here.

Bloomsburg Chevrolet hosting Car Show

The 17th Annual Car Show will be happening September 7th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.  Call 570-784-2720 or check out their Facebook page for more info.

Fulton Bank Invests $3,000 to Support Regional Growth in Central PA

Fulton Bank invested $3,000 in Focus Central Pennsylvania for 2024 to support smart regional economic growth by marketing the region to attract quality investment projects that cultivate economic growth. See full details here.

Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Community Day Fair & Carnival August 23rd

The BU Community Day Fair and Carnival provides an opportunity for new incoming students at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg to meet and begin to build relationships with the leaders and organizations that are part of the local community. Learn how to register your organization to attend.

Danville Child Development hosting Enrollment/Open House on August 22nd

Thursday August 22nd Danville Child Development will be hosting an Enrollment/Open House event from 5:30 - 7:30.  There will be tours, facility tours, special guests from the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, supporters from Service 1st, and opportunities for visitors to win prizes. Learn more.

Investing for Success as a Nonprofit Organization webinar happening September 12th

McKonly & Asbury will be hosing a free Investing for Success as a Nonprofit Organization on September 12th.  Gain insights on specific ways to improve board of directors’ oversight of organization investment programs, effective strategies to structure investment accounts for long-term success and ideas on asset allocation practices for nonprofit organizations. Register here.

Commonwealth University offering Fall Workforce Development Courses

Check out the Fall training schedule of workforce development courses include Management and Leadership, Healthcare and more.  Get more details about all their programs!

Bloomsburg Children's Museum Featured on WVIA

Listen to WVIA's story on the Bloomsburg Children's Museum's 40th Anniversary!

PA Careerlink Awareness Day Happening in September

Brookdale hosting Hydrated Happy Hour

There’s no better way to beat the heat than by socializing over seasonal summer drinks, especially if they’re hydrating! Join Brookdale Senior Living and fellow professionals for light bites and a variety of unique, -refreshing beverages made by their culinary team. Call 570-249-6533 to RSVP!

T-Ross Brothers hosting Scavenger Hunt

Back by popular demand!  Starting November 1st The Susquehanna Valley Scavenger Hunt, presented by T-Ross Brothers Construction, is in the works! Participants will navigate a gauntlet of puzzles, decode cryptic clues, and complete fun challenges throughout our community! If your business or organization would like to be apart of this event contact robertt@trossbrothers.com.

Columbia County Traveling Library hosting Verses in the Vineyard

Join CCTL for an evening of wine tastings, small bites, and literary delights. Visit www.travelinglibrary.org/verses to purchase tickets online. The event will be held Saturday, September 14, 6-8 PM at Freas Farm Winery - 30 Twin Church Rd Berwick, PA.  Learn more!

IMC Partnering to Offer Electrical Safety Training

The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), Inc. is excited to announce its continued partnership with The Manufacturers' Association to support training in electrical safety in central and southcentral Pennsylvania through December 2024. Open enrollment opportunities scheduled are  August 21 – Williamsport, September 9 – Lewisburg, and October 8 – State College.  Learn more.

The Women's Center of Columbia and Montour Counties Hosting 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Women’s Center, Inc. is thrilled to invite you to their 50th Anniversary Celebration happening November 16th at the Barn at Frosty Valley.  Learn more about the celebration here.

Commonwealth University Hosting Fall Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Technology & Analytics Career Expo

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, Technology & Analytics Career Expo at the Bloomsburg campus. Meet students and potential hires from Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield who are interested in careers in Logistics, Information Technology, and Management. For more information reach out to Darwin Kysor at dkysor@commonwealthu.edu or call 570-484-2181.

Pennsylvania College of Technology offers Workforce Development Courses

Check out PCT's full listing of Workforce Development Courses happening all year long! Courses include Excel Training and Fundamentals of GD & T.

Camp Victory hosting Dr. O's Victory Ride August 25th

Camp Victory in Millville, PA is hosting Dr. O’s Ride for Victory on August 25th. The event will feature a scenic ride through the mountains surrounding Camp Victory. Learn more.

Servpro of Columbia, Montour & Sullivan Counties offering CE classes

5 CE classes will be offered by Servpro of Columbia, Montour & Sullivan Counties.  Get the full schedule.

3rd Annual Photo contest hosted by Journey Bank

Community Giving Foundation partnering on a regional nonprofit Conference in October

Community Giving Foundation and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) are thrilled to partner together to create Elevate2, a new regional nonprofit conference. The inaugural conference will be held on October 14-15, 2024, at Bucknell University in Lewisburg. More information is available online at elevate2.org