Member News ~ September 6, 2024
***September ChamberPack is hitting mailboxes now! Please note that the Fritzy’s Gun Works Ribbon Cutting is happening September 19th NOT September 18th as printed on the events flyer in ChamberPack***
Camp Victory Hosting Community Open House on September 8th
Sunday, September 8th Camp Victory will be hosting a day packed with fun, food, and activities! Enjoy the 130-acre camp, challenge course, live music, wagon rides, and much more!
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.
Berwick YMCA Hosting Anniversary Celebration September 15th
Join the Berwick Area YMCA as they celebrate the one-year anniversary of their Wellness Center and Gymnasium. Get tours of the facility, sample classes, and attend health seminars. Get all the details!
Halloween and Fall Foliage Train Rides Happening October 12th in Bloomsburg
These rides are brought to you by Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc. and the Bloomsburg Public Library in partnership with the North Shore Railroad, Penn Valley Railroad, LLC, and the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority. There are three train rides on Saturday, October 12 - 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm. Get more info here.
McKonly & Asbury Recognized as One of 2024’s Best Accounting Firms to Work
McKonly & Asbury announced the firm’s 9th appearance on Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For. Congratulations and learn more.
Bloomsburg Chevrolet hosting 17th Annual 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.
Bloomsburg Library looking for Volunteers
Bloomsburg Library has benefited greatly from community volunteers and still needs more if anyone wants to help check out books at the service desk, do some light cleaning and landscaping, or shelve books. Contact Ammon Young, at ammon@bloomsburgpl.org or 570-490-0522 if you can offer a few hours per week or be on a list to help as needed.
Women's Giving Circle "Lucky Last One" Fundraiser Happening October 3rd
October 3rd at 6:30pm at the Pine Barn Inn (Danville). Join the Women's Giving Circle for a casual evening of fun and a chance to win $3,000 on the lottery board. Proceeds from the event support their future grantmaking. Learn more.
Master of the Mandolin Opens Weis Center’s New Season on Sept. 13
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will kick-off its new season with bluegrass music by Sierra Hull on Friday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Learn more.
Service 1st Federal Credit Union’s 30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefits Two Local Organizations
Service 1st Federal Credit Union held its 30th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Friday, August 23, at Frosty Valley Resort in Danville. During the tournament, Service 1st presented two local charities with donations totaling $60,000! 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.
First Step Express: How to Start and Finance Your Business hosted by Wilkes SBDC on September 10th
Are you interested in owning your own business? The Wilkes University Small Business Development Center is here to help you get started. This no-cost, one-hour webinar will answer the frequently asked questions of aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn more and register here!
Ken Pollock hosting 5th Annual Car Show
Ken Pollock Ford's 5th Annual Car Show is coming up on September 15th, 2024! Money raised benefits the Stepping Stone Transplant Patients at Johns Hopkins. Come join us and enjoy some great food, music, raffles, and cars! More info.
2024 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program Opens
The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program aims to support the advancement of regional outdoor recreation, conservation, trail projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway which includes Columbia and Montour counties. Proposals for projects that take place outside of the Susquehanna Greenway will not be considered. The application window will close at 4:59 PM on October 25, 2024. To learn more and apply for grants you can go to susquehannagreenway.org/mini-grant-program.
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 Announces September Programs
PA Careerlink Awareness Day Happening in September
Save the date for PA CareerLink® Awareness Day, 2024! All six PA CareerLink® sites in the Central Region will be holding events on Thursday, September 12th from 11am - 2pm. More details!
PPL Electric Utilities "The Power Line" is out now
Check out regional information from PPL.
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.
Bloomsburg Area YMCA Hosting WVIA for Listening Tour
The Bloomsburg Area YMCA Community Resource Hub is excited to host and invite you to a WVIA News Listening Tour on Monday, September 16th. There will be two sessions, Session 1 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm and Session 2 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Please register at WVIA News Listening Tour - Bloomsburg; space is limited.
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!
Focus Central PA Receives Grant From PPL Foundation
Focus Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce it has received a $21,500 grant from PPL Foundation. 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 September 9 – Lewisburg, and October 8 – State College. Learn more.
Bloomsburg Fair Happenings
- September 25th - Veteran Day and Expo
- Rabbit Transit $2 trips to the Fair
- Ronald McDonald Day - September 24th - $1 of every regularly priced admission will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Danville
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.
MC Federal Credit Union raises $35,000 to support local charities
MC Federal Credit Union's 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament was held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Knoebels Three Ponds Golf Course benefiting three local charities. Learn more.
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.
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