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Stew’s Brew Coffeehouse - We specialize in amazing coffee and specialty drinks with the best light fare around. Looking for a place to connect? As the newest stop on the PA Wilds Artisan Trail, you couldn't ask for a better atmosphere to visit with old and new friends, or utiliz e our FREE WiFi.  We sell coffee by the pound, Idle Acres Pottery, Carriage House Creations jams and jellies and much, much more.  Let the BREW CREW take care of you!  www.stewsbrew.com  

This Week:

CONGRATULATIONS to all nominees for the Chamber’s Silver Ribbon Award! The nominees are people 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 2011 recipient of this prestigious award is Dana Smith, President/CEO of KMA Remarketing.  The other acknowledged nominees were:  Susan Ford, Clearfield-Jefferson Drug & Alcohol; Erin Heath, NWIRC; Lee Anne Heltzel, Hopkins Heltzel Law Firm; Pam Miller, Miller Brothers Furniture; and Gary Peters, DuBois Continuum of Care.  We especially thank Dr. Jeff Rice, last year’s recipient, who was our keynote speaker..

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!

Concert in the Park Series this Thursday, July 14^th   – City Park Amphitheatre from 7 – 8:15 pm. Enjoy the sounds of Deacons of Dixieland.  Bring your chair and come over to the Park for this FREE evening of entertainment.

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 17th to bring public awareness to the upcoming Relay For Life.} 

Win the ULTIMATE Pittsburgh Sports Package! A Pair of Tickets for a Full Season of Home Games:  Pittsburgh Penguins; Pittsburgh Steelers; Pitt Men’s Basketball; Pitt Panthers Football; Duquesne Men’s Basketball; Penn State Football (4 Tickets); 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball; Round of 64 & Round of 32 games, CONSOL Energy Center.

WINNER TAKE ALL!  Four chances to win on each ticket!  BUY YOUR TICKETS - ON SALE June 1-August 31, 2011. www.JAWesternPA.org Proceeds Benefit Junior Achievement

The winning ticket will be based on the PA Lottery Big 4 evening drawing on September 1, 2011.

Two tickets to every game unless otherwise noted. Tickets and events subject to change. A limited number of tickets are available. You must be 18 years of age or older and must qualify under Pennsylvania law to purchase a raffle ticket and participate in this raffle. Any canceled or postponed games (including, without limitation, any games affected by a dispute between the NFL and its players, including a lock-out, or otherwise) will not be included in the prize.

Newly Added Today:

The DuBois Mall JULY COUPON FLYER -  Mall Merchants offer special saving coupons during the month of July.  The coupon flyers are conveniently located in the 3 mall entrances and also available at participating stores.

Stew’s Brew Coffee House will host “Poetry Night” on Wednesday, July 13^th sponsored by the DuBois Area Council on the Arts (DACOTA), with Jack Day hosting.  The readings will start at 7:00 p.m. and conclude around 9:00 p.m.  Admission is free and all of Stew’s Brew’s coffee drinks and other beverages will be available for purchase.  “Poetry Night” is held every month at Stew’s Brew on the second Wednesday of each month.

The 3rd Tuesday of every month there will be "Coupon Swap" at The Winery at Wilcox in the DuBois Mall, starting July 19 from 5-8pm. Come in for a night of exchanging coupons and drinking wine!  They are also selling tickets for a breast cancer event called "My Breast Friend's Wedding" at the DuBois location. The tickets are $25 each and benefits the Susan G Komen 3-DAy event.  It is on Aug 5, 2011 from 6-11pm at Beechwoods Restaurant. Enjoy dinner, snacks, wedding cake, chance for prizes and DJ Mad Maxx.

The newly formed 411 Networkers, is having a new-member event on Thursday,  July 21^st at the DuBois Cou ntry Club from 5-7pm.  Join like-minded business people in our local community, who are committed to growing their businesses through referral-based networking.  For further information, contact  411networkers@xxxxxxxxx  

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.  Mark your calendar for the following Friday, July 22-7 PM; Music by Tim & John Chelednik:

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 date of the workshop is July 23.  The cost is $20 per person.  To register online www.web.clarion.edu/sbdc/training or call toll free at 877-292-1843.

SAVE THE DATE – August 13, 2011 – “Secret Garden Tour” -- You take a walk through a city neighborhood and can’t hel p but notice glorious purple clematis creeping over a fence, beckoning you to take a look at the garden beyond. You steal a peek; maybe walk around to the back for a different view? You’re not intruding – no! Just hoping you can get a good “fix” for those garden nooks, sculptures, flowering containers, or even recycled junk, lovingly incorporated into so many city gardeners’ yards, porches and living spaces. Does this sound like you?  Then save the date of August 13, 2011 to experience GARDEN MAJIC as the Downtown DuBois Revitalization Group takes you on a tour of some of the lovely local personal gardens in DuBois….more to come!!

Remember these dates:

After Hours MIXER and Scholarship Reception on Wednesday, August 3^rd from 5-7pm at Luigi’s Ristorante.  The DuBois Area Jaycees are celebrating their 55^th Anniversary! 

Mid-Day MIXER on Tuesday, August 16^th at Farmers National Bank, Beaver Drive.  Join us as we celebrate with our friends at Farmers!

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Top of the Morning MIXER on Wednesday, August 17^th at Stew’s Brew on Brady Street.  Stop in from 7 – 10 am for a bite and a cup to celebrate their First Anniversary!

These are going to be great events so plan to attend.  For food and beverage reasons, please call or send reservations to the Chamber at 371-5010 or dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. 

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Next Week:

Concert in the Park Series Thursday, July 21^st  – City Park Amphitheatre from 7 – 8:15 pm. Enjoy the sounds of the Clearfield Community Band.  Bring your chair and come over to the Park for this FREE evening of entertainment.

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

The 20^th Annual Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc . is scheduled for July 23, 2011 at the Penn State Blue and White Courses.  One of this year’s recipient charities is Haven House (shelter for the homeless) in DuBois. Contact Todd Arnold at 814-574-4552 or tma@xxxxxxxxxxx to golf or to sponsor the outing.

Coming Soon:

Concert in the Park Series every Thursday from 7:00-8:15pm at the Amphitheatre: 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 Elk Co. Council on the Arts is hosting an Art on the Edge Meet-Up for July 30^th that will be very inf ormative for local artists to help promote themselves and their work successfully. This very informative ‘Meet-Up’ for local and regional artists, Show Stopper and Marketing Basics, will be hosted by The Flemish House Art Gallery and Jewelry Studio and take place at the Historic Johnsonburg Community Center from 3 to 6 pm. For more information and to register for the Meet-Ups, contact Bobbi at the Elk County Council on the Arts at 772-7051 or art@xxxxxxxxxx. Find Art on the Edge on Facebook for a complete schedule of events.

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

Why the Y?  Saturday, August 6^th, the 8^th Annual Triathlon at Treasure Lake Bimini Beach.  Registration by July 29; contact Paula DuBois at 375-9622.

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.

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 date for the readings - 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.

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 and golfer’s choice of Steak or Chicken dinner following the event. For more information, call Joe Klaiber at 371-2676.

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.

Penn State DuBois Athletics Golf Benefit will be held on Saturday, August 27^th at the TL Silver Course, shotgun start at 8:30am.  For more information on this event sponsored by Johnson Motors and Veolia, contact Ken Nellis at 375-4837.  Support the athletics programs at our own Penn State DuBois!

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) Group.  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.

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 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.

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 disco unts and loads of fun.  Food is available while listening to live music.  Mark your calendar for the following 2011 dates: 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!

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter – Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Se ptember 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.duboispachamber.com