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Member News ~ September 19, 2024

Bloomsburg Fair Happenings

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.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to Perform Works by Mozart, Brahms, and Billy Childs at the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome acclaimed classical ensemble Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, featuring pianist Garrick Ohlsson, on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Learn more.

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.

DCDC Annual Trunk or Treat happening October 31st

Sign up by October 18th to be a part of DCDC's Annual Trunk or Treat happening October 31st at 10:00 am.  Interested in participating?  Learn more 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.

McKonly & Asbury hosting Advanced Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Issues Seminar

McKonly & Asbury’s Affordable Housing Seminar will be held in-person on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 9:30am – 3:30pm.  Learn more.

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.

Community Giving Foundation Welcomes New Impact Coordinator

Community Giving Foundation is excited to welcome Becky Stugart to the Foundation team as the new Impact Coordinator. Stugart will be responsible for stewarding relationships with nonprofits, conducting site visits, leading grant impact measures and evaluations, analyzing community data and needs, and communicating results to Foundation partners. Congratulations to Becky!

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.

Camp Victory Dedicates Welcome Center: The Jamie Huntley Welcome Center

On September 8th, The Jamie Huntley Welcome Center debuted during a
ribbon-cutting ceremony. Jamie Huntley, who recently retired in April was given the well-deserved honor after many years of hard work, love, and commitment to Camp Victory and all of our special campers. Learn more.

Hess Recreation Area Road Construction Notice

The Montour Area Recreation Commission is pleased to report the construction activity along the Hess Recreation Area access road has been completed ahead of schedule and the road has been reopened to use. MARC advises park visitors that MARC staff will be on site during the week of September 30 - October 4 to install the final remaining drainage features along the roadway. Temporary delays may occur during construction, but the roadway is expected to remain open to use.

Learning to Live Beloved Ministries hosting Pancake Breakfast

Please join Learning to Live Beloved Ministries for breakfast to help raise the remaining funds for their Well House Renovation project. The Well House is to be used for emergency housing for adult females exiting human sex trafficking in our local region. Learn more.

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. 

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

Get full schedule here.

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.

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.

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.

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

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