[vip_committees] Fwd: Monday Morning Update

The Clearfield-Jefferson MH/MR Program is the Update Sponsor  for June – their mission is to assure access to a comprehensive array of quality services that are reflective of the needs of the residents of the two county area.  The services are effectively managed and responsive to a changing community.

This Week:

More than 120 people attended our recent seminar, “A Passion for Service”- The evaluations were great - we thank all of you for your participation.

Whether you’re planning a casual party or more formal meeting, schedule your next event at the new Beaver’s Den Community Room. This convenient multipurpose meeting room holds 24 to 30 people comfortably, and is available 7 days a week from 8 am to 9 pm to suit any occasion. Audio visual equipment and catering service are also available.
The new Beaver's Den Community Room in the Martin's Store will be opening on Wednesday, June 29th. Come join us at 10am for the ribbon cutting and a look at where you could be hosting your next celebration, meeting or seminar.

The last Wednesday of every month will be Wine-ee Wednesdays at the Winery at Wilcox! On June 29 from 5-7pm we will have sales/discounts for all Wine-ee Women with memberships, Celebrating Home will also be in the store for the ladies to check out their merchandise. You can become a Wine-ee Women member at any time, it's $10 for 1 year and you receive 20% of f every time you go into one of our locations, there will be other perks along the way!

June 30 from 2:00 – 3:00 at DuBois City Park - Large Pavilion behind YMCA  (children in Kindergarten through fifth grade) Who lived here first?? Ken Burkett from  the Jefferson County History Center in Brookville will be on hand with facts and artifacts from our area's first inhabitants. You won't want to miss this!

Concert in the Park Series this Thursday, June 30^th  – City Park Amphitheatre from 7 – 8:15 pm. Enjoy the sounds of Nashville.  Bring your chair and come over to the Park for this FREE evening of entertainment.

SPECIAL AWARDS LUNCHEON: CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS!  The Chamber’s Silver Ribbon Award will be presented on Thursday, July 7^th at the DuBois Diner. The nominees are peop le who have attained a proud level of professionalism.  He or she must actively mentor others in professionalism and leadership; must demonstrate excellence and initiative in own business or profession; and provide valuable community service with time and energy in improving the quality of life for others.  The nominees are:  Susan Ford, Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol; Erin Heath, NWIRC; Lee Anne Heltzel, Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm; Pam Miller, Miller Brothers Furniture; Gary Peters, DuBois Continuum of Care; and Dana Smith, KMA Remarketing.  Join us for lunch as Dr. Jeff Rice, last year’s recipient, presents this prestigious award.  Give us a call at 371-5010 or email us at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to sign up for this event.

For those who missed "Our Town: DuBois" - It was a wonderful opportunity for our community and a great effort by all who participated.  If you wish to order a DVD copy of the show, just click on  http://wpsu.org/contribute/pledge.

Newly Added Today:

4^th of July Celebration @ Treasure Lake - Saturday, July 2 @ Lakeview Lodge & Conference Center:  11am – 8pm:  Enjoy the Lakeview Pool & The Pool Side at The Lakeview (concession stand) – *pool pass required; 3pm:  Kids’ Crafts & Games – face painting, dunk tank, kettle corn, and much more? 4pm – 8pm:  Chicken Dinners – Includes:  chicken, potato salad, and baked beans ($10); 6pm:  Boat Parade – Register at the TLPOA Office, Cayman Office, or Marina.  Starts at Gallion Cove & ends at the Marina. Dusk:  FIREWORKS!

July 5 from 2:00 – 3:00, DuBois Library Program Room, Steve Abrams, Puppeteer - Who can resist a puppet? Join this talented performer for an afternoon of fun and laughter at the library! Everyone is invited. This event is sponsored by the DuBois Area Kiwanis Club.

July 7 from 2:00 – 3:00, DuBois City Park - Large Pavilion behind YMCA -(Geared for Kindergarten through fifth grade) St ories in the Park, ALAN IRVINE, STORYTELLER. Get set to be enthralled by stories from this gifted performer from Pittsburgh. He will be on hand to entertain you with tales from around the world. Everyone is invited. This event is sponsored by the DuBois Area Kiwanis Club.

July 9 from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, DuBois Library Program Room - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Book Discussion By Betty Smith.  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a splendidly plotted tale of three generations of a proud working-class family beginning in 1912; on July 9, we will be discussing the book and planting our own Trees in DuBois. All ages are welcome to join our discussion. Extra copies of the book will be available to check out starting June 1.

The Dr. Albert Varacallo 1^st Anniversary Memorial Ride/Walk will take place on July 10^th in the DuBois City Park.  Proceeds will benefit the Dr. Albert Varacalla Memorial Scholarship at Penn State Hershey Medical School.  Register NOW to ride, walk, sponsor or donate.  Call the Chamber for details, 371-5010 or dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

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July 12 at 10AM, DuBois Library Program Room - Tiny Tuesday - Royalty Week: This week will feature a morning every little prince or princess will adore. Come to the library in your favorite Princess, Knight-in-shining-armor, Prince, Queen or King costume and be ready for some royal fun! There will smiles and giggles galore at this event. Bring your camera!

“Blast in the BURG”- Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps Competition will take place Thursday, August 4^th at Memorial Field in Johnsonburg.  Call the DuBois Chamber for tickets, 371-5010.

Friedman Electric invites everyone to their 5^th annual Summer Bash on Wednesday, August 10^th from 10-2.  For further information, call 814-913-3047.

EOG: B2B Network Day - The DuBois Chamber Energy Committee is pleased to bring to you an opportunity to meet and network with the top players in the Oil & Gas Industry.  Friday, August 12, 2011 please plan on joining us at an EOG well site for networking, well site tours and a light picnic.  Invited guests include the Honorable Tom Corbett; C. Alan Walker, Secretary for DCED; Senator Joe Scarnati; Congressman Glenn Thompson; Katherine Klaber, President of Marcellus Shale Coalition; and Lou D’Amico, president of PIOGA.  The event will be held from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at EOG’s active well site located at SB Elliott State Park.  Tickets for the event are $20 and can be purchased by calling Jamie Straub, CCEDC, at 814-768-7838 or email jstraub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.  There are also sponsorship opportunities available for businesses looking for additional participation.  Tickets are required and only a limited number are available.  We hope to see you there!        

Timberland FCU is holding its 4^th Annual Golf Outing to End Alzheimer’s this year on Saturday, August 13^th at Scottish Heights in Brockway, PA. It is a shotgun start at 1:00pm with a cost of $60 per golfer that includes round of golf with cart an d golfer’s choice of Steak or Chicken dinner following the event. For more information, call Joe KLaiber at 371-2676.

Does your business need a boost in today's sluggish economy?  Could you use more new customers?  Wouldn't it great if you could receive a reliable and constant stream of new business?  Imagine working cooperatively with over a dozen of the area's premier businesses to increase your word of mouth advertising and bottom line revenues.  No need to invest huge sums of money for costly promotional campaigns that may not get the results you are hoping for.  Instead consider partnering with the DuBois Business Networkers (DBN) Grou p.  The DBN Group is the DuBois region's original business networking group.  We have been helping our members increase their incomes via the power of new client referrals since 2005.  In addition, we have built a trusted business network of like minded individuals that has dramatically increased the success and prosperity of all our members.

The DBN Group takes only one business per profession so we recommend contacting us right away if you are interested.  To find out more information about becoming a member of the DBN Group email Aaron Peters at docaaronpeters@xxxxxxxxx or call him at 371-7211.

Next Week:

Concert in the Park Series Thursday, July 7^th – City Park Amphitheatre from 7 – 8:15 pm. Enjoy the sounds of Vagabonds.  Bring your chair and come over to the Park for this FREE evening of entertainment.

Natural Gas Transportation - Today, there is a choice! Now you have the opportunity to reduce your overall cost of natural gas when you purchase all of your requirements from Open Flow Energy. Transporting your own natural gas through the utility can possibly generate $$$ savings and the money you save will flow straight to your bottom line.  Let our experts complete a free analysis to see what Open Flow Energy can do for your business or organization!  For information, Contact: Karen Anderson, 814.591.7305 or email kanderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Coming Soon:

Concert in the Park Series every Thursday from 7:00-8:15pm at the Amphitheatre: July 14^th hear Deacons of Dixieland; July 21^st hear Clearfield Community Band; July 28^th hear Sharptones; August 4^th hear Harold Bundy and Friends; August 11^th hear Post 17 American Legion Band; August 18^th hear Redding Run Ramblers; August 25^th  hear Country Pride; and September 1^st hear NBC Chorus.  Bring your chair and come over to the Park for this FREE evening of entertainment.

The DuBois Area Council on the Arts (DACOTA) will present the fourteenth season of its summer poetry series, Poetry in the Park, at the DuBois City Park in the large pavilion near the YMCA.  Each session will be on a Friday and will last from noon-1 p.m.  The dates for the readings are July 8, and August 12.  This event features readings by area poets of all ages, some of whom have published their poetry.  The public is invited to read poetry or just bring lunch and enjoy the readings.  There is no charge and the event which will be held rain or shine.

Sunset at The Winery—Enjoy sights and sounds of summer in the picnic pavilion at Laurel Mountain.  Ten dollars buys you a logo wine glass, wine discounts and loads of fun.  Food is available while listening to live music.  We have increased the number of events to satisfy demand.  Mark your calendar for the following 2011 dates: Saturday, July 9-7 PM; Music by “The 2 of Us”:  Friday, July 22-7 PM; M usic by Tim & John Chelednik: Friday, August 5-7 PM; Music by “The 2 of Us”: Saturday, August 20-7 PM; Music by “The 2 of Us”: Saturday, Sept. 10-7 PM; Music by “Bad Hair Day”.  Come see us at Laurel Mountain Winery. Tons of fun!

First Step: Starting a Small Business – Workshop each month July through December 2011 designed to give you a head-start with your business.  Topics that will be covered during each session:  What to consider before starting a business; License and tax information; Regulations governing a business; Guidelines on how to finance your business; How and why to prepare a business plan; Other resources you can use to help you plan and succeed.  Sessions will be held Saturdays at DuBois Best Western from 8:30–noon.  The dates of the workshops are July 23, August 20, September 17**, October 8, November 19 and December 10.  ** The September 17 meeting will be a the DuBois Hampton Inn.  The cost is $20 per person.  To register online www.web.clarion.edu/sbdc/training or call toll free at 877-292-1843.

This year the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life theme is Rockin Relay will be held Saturday, July 16^th - 10:00a.m. through July 17^th -10:00a.m. at the DuBois City Park.  A new feature to this year’s Relay For Life is called “Paint our Towns Purple” - the weeks of July 1^st through July 17^th. This is to bring public awareness to the upcoming Relay For Life.  We will hang street banners and bows throughout the towns. Along with sharing the many scheduled events to be held at the Relay For Life, and to continue in making this a successful event, we will need the support of our businesses and community members.

We would very much appreciate if you would show your support by decorating your business door/window front during this time in purple.  Be creative or simple with your decorating. There will be a contest for the merchants that decorate who would like to be judged. If you would like to join the contest contact our local American Cancer Society office at 765-1315.  We also have balloons, ribbon and posters to use in your decorating.  Also if your employees would like to show their individual support by wearing purple on Friday July 8^th and Friday July 15^th.

This is a wonderful way for our community to support the Relay For Life.  The Relay For Life is an event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a team and also raise funds to help eliminate cancer.  Participants camp out at th e Relay site, and when they are not taking their turn walking, they can take part in fun activities and enjoy local entertainment.  Even if not a walking participant, people can enjoy the events of the Relay For Life.  The event helps our communities celebrate those who have faced cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease.

Cornelius Promotions, Inc is presenting in concert “The Booth Brothers”. They are a trio, who are at the top of Southern Gospel Music and are going to be in DuBois on July 22, 2011 at the DuBois Area High School. The doors open at 6 pm and the concert starts at 7 pm. Tickets at the door are $20.00. Advance tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased at Stew’s Brew and Hockman Candy. For more information call Bruce at 371-2823 or e-mail amusicman1@xxxxxxxxxxx

Please join us on August 19, 2011 at Beechwoods Golf Course for the 26th Annual North Central Golf Classic.  This year’s event will be a scramble format.  For further information, please email us at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx so we can forward a flyer for further details.

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – September 17, 2011 – Memorial Park, DuBois – Become a planning committee member – help with team and sponsor recruitment, walk day logistics, and awareness activities; or - Become a sponsor – full packet is available for review; or - Form a Team by visiting http://2011walktoendalz.kintera.org/dubois; or - Walk as an Individual  http://2011walktoendalz.kintera.org/dubois.  If you are interested in helping with any of these, please contact Robin Hecker at (814) 456-9200 or Robin.Hecker@xxxxxxx.  The Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at DuBois Public Library the Last Monday of the month at 6:00pm, Facilitator:  Jen Crytser from DuBois Continuum of Care (814) 375-9100 and at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation, 700 Leonard Street in Clearfield Pa 16830 the 2^nd Thursday of each month at 3pm; Facilitator:  Deb Dodson (814) 765-7545 for more information.

If you know of someone who may wish to receive the Monday Morning Update, please have them email dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Have a great Chamber Day!

Nancy

Nancy J. Micks, President/CEO

Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development

P:  814-371-5010     F:  814-371-5005

dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

www.duboisp achamber.com