Member News – July 26, 2017

Member News

Danville Child Development Center Has Opportunities for Volunteers to Get Involved

The Danville Child Development Center’s 43 years of success in the community, including its recent re-accreditation by the NAEYC, is directly related to its friends, families and neighbors. With that in mind, DCDC has several ways for interested community volunteers to get involved. Guest readers are always welcome in its classrooms, either for a book or sharing a hobby or experience. Interested individuals can email Michele Jenkins. Miscellaneous projects, such as its new Kids’ Kitchen, were facilitated by volunteers. Email Steve Bevans for a list of available projects in need of volunteers. Finally, DCDC currently has room on its board for some additional people. It meets once a month from September through June and oversees the financial operations of DCDC and sets policy. Email Diana Verbeck for how to apply. 

PA CareerLink To Hold Open House For New Mobile Career Center

PA CareerLink is excited to announce the addition of its new mobile career center, The Link, and it will welcome the public, businesses and partner agencies to come explore it next Monday, July 31, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Columbia/Montour CareerLink office, 415 Central Rd., Bloomsburg. The Link is an ADA accessible mobile career center with seven computers, internet access, printing and a presentation screen, and offers professional staff support for job matching, career guidance, workforce training and employer recruitment. It will provide services to Centre, Clinton, Columiba, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties. 

Berwick Police Department to Host National Night Out Aug. 1

The Borough of Berwick Police Department will host its fourth annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 5-8 p.m. at the Borough Building parking lot, 1800 N. Market St., Berwick. There will be free food and drinks, games, educational and safety information, and tours of emergency vehicles, the police department and live demonstrations. There is no cost to attend this event. For more information, visit here. National Night Out is a national event that brings local communities together to interact with emergency responders and learn about safety and these organizations within their communities. The Berwick Police Department thanks the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation for providing it with a substantial grant award to re-establish and improve its community policing program. 

LCCC Berwick Center to Host Open House and Financial Aid Workshop 

Luzerne County Community College will host an Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 3-8 p.m. at its Berwick Center, located at 107 S. Market St., lower level, Berwick. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn how to apply, what programs and degrees are offered, costs, as well as clubs and activities available to LCCC students. A financial aid workshop will be conducted at 5 p.m. as a part of this event. For more information, visit here, or call Rose Goin, center director at 570-759-3900 or email. 

Philadelphia Federal Credit Union to Host Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of New Branch

Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at their new branch office located in the Route 11 Marketplace, 1615 Columbia Blvd. (Rt. 11), Bloomsburg. The ribbon cutting will be followed by a public grand opening featuring free food and giveaways, which will run until 2 p.m. 

Bucknell SBDC Hosts Cybersecurity Workshop

Are you as secure as you think? Join Michael Frauenhoffer of MePush as he talks about compliance vs. actual security at StartUpLewisburg, 416 Market St., Lewisburg on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at noon. Hosted by the Bucknell Small Business Development Center, this event will also feature local pizza, networking and tours of StartupLewisburg, Bucknell University’s home for innovators and entrepreneurs in downtown Lewisburg. Register here.

Mandated Child Abuse Reporting Training Session Available

Montour County Children and Youth Services will host a free training for individuals who are mandated by law to report suspected child abuse on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The training program is put together by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. Though this training is free, pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, fill out this form on the PFSA website. Those registering will receive an email once their registration has been processed, which will include the address for the training location. 

Wild For Salmon Hosts Annual Fishtival Aug. 19

Help the crew at Wild For Salmon celebrate the return of its fishing team from its record-breaking season in Bristol Bay, Alaska as it hosts its annual Fishtival on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. outside its Bloomsburg store at 521 Montour Blvd. (Rt. 11). Owner Steve Kurian and his crew caught over 100,000 pounds of wild salmon during this year’s fishing season, and with harvest numbers so high, they want to share some with the public. There will be free samples of salmon cooked by Chef Josh and the Wild For Salmon crew, and several other visitors will be on hand to free tastings, including beer and wine samples from fellow Chamber members Turkey Hill Brewing and Freas Farm Winery. There will also be an educational booth this year discussing the importance of preserving the lifeblood of the business, Bristol Bay.