Member News – October 18, 2023
Outta Boundz Holds Grand Opening
Outta Boundz celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting on October 14th. Formally known as Skatetown, the space has been reimagined into a premier entertainment venue with a restaurant and bar, upscale bowling, apocalypse laser tag, and video arcade games.
Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Grant available through Community Giving Foundation
Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) is a partnership between local organizations and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA). Operating in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, the Community Giving Foundation is the Region 3 Partner serving Columbia, Lycoming, Sullivan, Bradford, and Tioga Counties. Learn more about this for-profit creative business grant.
Pennsylvania College of Technology Invites Companies to Join Program
Pennsylvania College of Technology is invite companies to join their Corporate Tomorrow Makers program. There is no cost to join and benefits include a newsletter, early bird registration awareness for recruitment events and more. Learn more about the program here.
Weis Center Welcoming The Legendary Ingramettes
Roof-raising Gospel Harmonies Coming to the Weis Center
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome gospel/soul ensemble The Legendary Ingramettes on Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Learn more.
MARC posts an invitation to Bid for 2024 Lawn Care
Sealed bids for lawn care at the various properties managed by the Montour Area Recreation Commission (MARC) will be received by MARC at any time until 6:59pm on Monday, October 23, 2023. Get the invitation to bid packet here.
Learn more about Small Business Resources
American Express offers several resources for Small Businesses Saturday. Learn more about how to take advantage of them.
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg Library hosting BTE Panel
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (BTE) members—both retired and active—will take part in a panel discussion on Sunday afternoon, October 22, at 3 p.m. in the Schweiker Room of Bloomsburg University’s Andruss Library. The panel is Sponsored by the Friends of the Bloomsburg University Library Association (FOBULA). Light refreshments will be served. Parking is free. Direct questions to Robert Dunkelberger at (570) 389-4210 or email at rdunkelb@bloomu.edu.
BIDA Executive Director Named Chairwoman
Penn’s Northeast, the premier regional economic development agency for Northeastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce its newly appointed Board Chairwoman, Kelly O'Brien, the Executive Director of the Berwick Industrial Development Association. Learn more.
2023 Danville Holiday Market Sign-ups Open
Hometown Holiday Market happening December 2nd from 11 am - 4 pm is open for vendor registrations. Follow the links to sign up online or download a printable form to mail in. If you have any questions please contact us at 570-284-4502 or dba.visitdanvillepa@gmail.com
Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital Hosted Clinic
On October 16th, Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital spent the day helping to keep the feral cat population under control with a spaying and neutering clinic. 175 cats were treated!
Thrivent hosting fellow Chamber Member Cardinal Estate Planning for a workshop
Join Thrivent Financial and Cardinal Estate Planning for an informational estate planning workshop focused on estate planning on October 26th. Learn more about this workshop.
Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center looking for Trunks
Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is looking for Trunks for their 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat. Their event is Monday, October 23rd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. To participate contact Maria Fazio at 570-204-8308 or mfazio@glenbrookrh.com
Penn College Hosting Attack Surface Management Summit
Join Pennsylvania College of Technology and IBM Security for a half-day knowledge-sharing summit on Attack Surface Management, Threat Intelligence, and in-demand Career Skills by leading organizations. Registration deadline is October 31st.
Halloween and Fall Member Events
- Ken Pollock Ford hosting Trunk or Treat on October 23rd 5:00 pm to 7:00pm
- Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on October 23rd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Berwick Area YMCA Trick or Treat Trail October 23rd beginning at 6:00 pm.
- LCBC October 24th Trunk Or Treat beginning at 6:00 pm
- Celebration Villa of Berwick Fall Festival October 25th starting at 6:00 pm.
- Maria Joseph Continuing Care Community Fall Festival October 25th beginning at 4:00 pm.
- Danville Halloween Parade October 26th beginning at 7:00 pm.
- Booburg happening on 7th Street in Bloomsburg on October 27 beginning at 5:30.
- Riverside Borough Halloween in the Park Saturday October 28th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- The Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts October 28th Movie Masqueade 5K Walk/Run
- For the Cause Teen Center Halloween Carnival October 29th beginning at 11:00 am.
- Town of Bloomsburg Trick or Treat night October 31st, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Commonwealth University of PA - Bloomsburg hosting public lecture series starting November 1
Please join us at the Commonwealth University of PA, Bloomsburg campus on the following dates for a public economic lecture series. These events will be live-streamed please visit their website for more information.
Luzerne County Community College hosting Fall Career Fair
LCCC will be hosting a fall Trades & Technology Career Fair in November and is looking for businesses to participate. Learn more and register today!