Member News ~ September 12, 2024
First Keystone Community Bank to Celebrate 160 Anniversary
First Keystone Community Bank is planning celebrations at all of its 19 branches on Friday, September 20th during normal business hours. The Main Branch, located at 111 W. Front St. Berwick, will hold a brief program at 11 a.m. Learn more about their 160th Anniversary and RSVP to the program here.
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!
Camp Victory to host 5K Run & Walk
Camp Victory will host a 5K Run & Walk on October 6, 2024. The race
will take place in and around Camp Victory’s campus – taking in the wonders of Camp Victory’s beautiful scenery. Get more details here.
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.
BIDA Conducting Semi-Annual Wage Survey
The results of this survey are available to employers, to see the comparison of wages in our immediate region and to assist our educational and training institutions with understanding needs. The individual results will remain confidential, and an aggregate report will be published and shared with all. Fill out survey here.
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.
McKonly & Asbury Celebrates Ranking
McKonly & Asbury is honored to announce that they have been named the #1 ranked firm in the nation in the Midsized Firm’s category of Accounting Today’s 2024 Best Firms to Work For. This marks the 9th time that McKonly & Asbury has been named to this prestigious listing, and the first time recognized as the highest ranked firm in their category. Get full details!
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.
Hess Recreation Area Road Construction Notice
The Hess Recreation Area access road will be closed for construction beginning Monday, September 9, and will remain closed for an estimated two weeks to allow for construction of new roadway drainage features. The actual duration of the work will depend heavily upon weather conditions. The main road gate will be closed until construction is complete. Park visitors will be unable to use the roadway or access the main parking lot during this time. However, the Meadow Lane parking area and the Beaver Place Trailhead parking area will remain available for use and all park trails and the restroom facilities will remain open. For questions about this project, please contact Bob Stoudt, MARC Director, at (570) 336-2060 or RStoudt@MontourRec.com.
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.
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Hosts Annual Battle Bot Tournament
On August 24th the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum held “Battle in the Burg,” an annual combat robot tournament. This year’s competition saw 45 robots entered in the one- and three-pound divisions. Robot teams came into Bloomsburg from six states. 230 spectators attended the event. Learn more.
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.
Ready PA September Newsletter out now
September - National Preparedness Month.
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.
Attorney Partners Jenna Franks and Landon Hodges Earn CELA Certification
Attorney Jenna Franks, Esq., and Attorney Landon Hodges, Esq., both partners at the elder law firm of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, recently both earned their Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA®) certification from the National Elder Law Foundation. Learn more.
Commonwealth University offers 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!
SEDA-COG MPO Launches Public Survey to Identify Long Term Transportation Needs
SEDA-Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEDA-COG MPO) invites the public to take an online survey to share regional transportation needs and priorities. The feedback received will help to inform the organization’s 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The survey is open from August 28–September 30, 2024 and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3XavBlo
Bloomsburg Children's Museum Announces September Programs
Berwick YMCA Welcomes new Executive Director Childcare Services
Kelly Billig, Executive Director Childcare Services, has joined the Berwick Area YMCA team. Kelly has dedicated the past 30 years’ to helping little ones grow and thrive in the community. The Berwick Area YMCA is looking forward to growing their childcare facility under Kelly’s leadership. Welcome Kelly!
PPL Electric Utilities "The Power Line" is out now
Check out regional information from PPL.
Free Digital Literacy Classes Offered by Area Libraries
A Grant from the Degenstein Foundation is supporting digital literacy education for seniors and others at libraries across the region through the New Atlas Digital Navigator Program. Learn more.
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!
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 for 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.
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