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This Week:

JOIN REGIONAL CHAMBER’S AND MEMBER BUSINESSES:  It’s time to get answers to our many questions as Harrisburg comes to DuBois - Everyone’s Invited! 

Monday, September 19^th - Lessons at Lunch with C. Alan Walker, Secretary of PA Department of Community & Economic Development; TL Lakeview Lodge at 11:30am.

This event is sponsored by our Tri County Chambers of Commerce, which include Brookville, Clearfield, Punxsutawney, Ridgway, St. Marys and DuBois. Watch the Chamber Chatter for details or email dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.   

Afterhours Mixer/Ribbon Cutting:  The Clearfield County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is hosting an afterhours ribbon cutting and open house event on Wednesday, September 21^st from 4:30-6:30pm at their new Energy Complex located in the Clearfield County Alliance Park, 509 Spruce Street, Clearfield.  Please join the staff at the CCEDC as they unveil their newest Multi-Tenant facility aimed at facilit ating the Energy Sector.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided for your enjoyment.  RSVPs are appreciated by calling Cathie Ensminger at the CCEDC office 814-768-7838 or emailing censminger@clearfieldco.org or the Chamber at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .  Don’t miss this – their last event was great!

Mid-Month Movie Moments, Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the DuBois Library Program Room

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WIN Four (4) Tickets to the Penn State vs Purdue Football Game on Saturday, October 15^th.  Two different prizes to be awarded – each includes four tickets AND 1 parking pass!  Limited number of tickets to be sold – each ticket only $5.00!  Call the Chamber for a ticket at 371-5010 or email us at dacc@duboispacham ber.com – drawing October6th!

Autumn Harvest Days for The Inn at Narrows Creek-Pumpkins are on the vine, bittersweet is on wreaths, apples are in baskets, Indian corn is on the door and fall treasures have been gathered for you.  Open Wednesday through Saturday 10 -5.  Just past the Treasure Lake Gate on Route 255 North.  814-371-9394  www.narrowscreek.com

Treasure Lake Annual Autumn Fest - Lakeview Lodge, October 1st, 2011 from 1pm – 6pm.  Kids Activities-Fall Crafts, Ben’s Balloons, Face & Pumpkin Painting, Apple Press & Birdhouse Gourd carvings w/ Quiet Creek Herb Farm, & Bounce House.  Wine Tasting for Adults - Winery of Wilcox, Flickerwood, & Deercreek.  Specialty Vendors - Vendors WANTED! Live Entertainment - Casey & Billy Smith: 1pm – 3pm & Dirty Martini: 3pm – 6pm - Great Food Specials by Tommy D; $8.00/person. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call: TLPOA Administration Office at 814-371-0711 ext. 100, Lakeview Lodge & Conference Center at 814-913-1430, or Recreation Office at 814-371-0711 ext. 106.

Football Specials - Pirate’s Cove @ Lakeview Lodge - Put on your FAVORITE jersey and join us at the Pirate&# 8217;s Cove for Great Food & Drink Specials! Domestic Bottles, Drafts, & Well Drinks - ONLY $1.50. For more information about our great specials, Call us at the Lakeview Lodge & Conference Center at 814-913-1430.

The 2011 Auction Committee is collecting donations and sponsorships for the upcoming 16^th Annual Anne S. Thacik Charity Auction. This year’s auction, featuring a western theme, will be held on Thursday evening, October 6, at the Knights of Columbus in Clearfield, PA and promises to be a wonderful event you will not want to miss. 

2011 Fresh Paint Days Pennsylvania – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Su mmer is nearly over and fall is just around the corner.  What better time to get together as a community with friends and family to make a difference in the downtown?  On Saturday, October 8^th an old building is scheduled to get a fresh coat of paint and we are looking for your help. 

WHO: DuBois Community; WHAT: Paint an old building to look new again; WHEN: October 8^th;  WHAT TIME:  9 AM – noon (lunch will be provided); WHERE: corner of Long Ave and Jared St. For more information or to sign up to help call 371-3064 or email downtowndubois@xxxxxxxxxxx

DuBois Senior Center will be having a Turkey dinner on Sunday, Oct. 9^th,  11am-sold out. Pre sale tickets are appreciated and can be purchased M-F 8:30-1:30 at the center.  Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

Thursday, October 13^th at 5:30pm there will be an educational seminar entitled:  Smart Investing: Making the Most of Your Marcellus Shale Wealth at DuBois Regional Medical Center.  Presented by Jerad Rosenthal , Wealth Market Advisor of First Commonwealth Advisors, at 5:30 pm – reservations and more information by calling 375-1927.

The Workforce/Training Subcommittee of the Greater DuBois Chamber has made arrangements for a Business Over Breakfast presentation focusing on the newest Marcellus Shale Needs Assessment.  The assessment was completed by Tracy Brundage and Jim Ladlee, representing the Marcellus Shale Education and Training Center (MSETC).  Tracy and Jim have agreed to present the latest information at a Business Over Breakfast scheduled for Thursday, October 27^th   at the Lakeview Lodge, Treasure Lake.  Watch for further information. 

Treasure Lake Craft Show - November 12^th from 10am – 4pm. Lakeview Lodge.  Vendors wanted! Space is allocated on a first come first served basis. You may make a request and we will do the best we can to accommodate you. The doors will be open @ 9:00am for vendors to come set up displays. No refunds will be given after October 27^th.  Registration forms at TLPOA Office. For more information, please call TLPOA Administration Office at 814-371-0711 ext. 100, or the TLPOA Recreation Office at 814-371-0711 ext. 106.

Lakeview Lodge & Conference Center - Tis the Season! Christmas is right around the corner! Book your Christmas Parties with us at the Lakeview Lodge & Conference Center. Dates are filling up fast! To book your date with us, please call the Lakeview Lodge & Conference Center at 814-913- 1430, or Events Coordinator Office at 814-371-0711 extension 106.

Natural Gas Finance and Taxation Workshop, sponsored by Penn State Extension, October 18, 2011, Rm. 209 DEF Building, Penn State DuBois, 8 AM to 4 PM.  The gas boom brings along with it many new and sometimes complicated income, property, and estate tax issues. The workshops are geared toward financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, financial planners, tax preparers, small-business owners, and landowners.  Topics to be covered include Gas Valuation and Appraisal, Tax Treatment of Natural Gas, Damages & Easement Payments, Working Interest, Types of Royalties, Estate Planning, Bonus Payments, Sales vs. Leases.  Instructors include: Michael Jacobson, PSU, Associate Professor; Jeffrey Kern, Resource Technologies Corporation; Dale Tice, Marshall, Parker & Associates; Tim Gooch, ParenteBeard, LLC; Ed Kollar, ParenteBeard, LLC; Joe Aldcowski, ParenteBeard, LCC.   See the website- Natural Gas Taxation and Finance Workshop (http://www.cvent.com/d/mcqn18) for registration details or contact Dr. Jacobson at 814-865-3994; or for more information, email mgj2@xxxxxxx.    

Next Week:

The Winery at Wilcox presents Wine-ee Women at the DuBois Harley Shop on Sept 28, 2011 from 7-9pm.  A "Mystery and a Dinner." Luigi's will be catering - $15 for stuffed chicken breast, pork rosemary, herb red skinned potatoes, garlic green beans, penne with red sauce, salad and rolls, and of course there will be a little dessert!

MUST RSVP and PAY BY SEPT 12, 2011 at the DUBOIS MALL WINE SHOP!!!

Touch A Truck 2011 – Saturday, October 1^st from 11am to 2pm in the Mall parking lot nearest Hampton Inn.  Area children of all ages can ‘explore’ the many types of vehicles they see on the roads each day – buses, tractor trailers, ambulances, police cars, horse trailers, garbage trucks, pavers, rollers, tri-axles, TV truck, rolling Radio – and on and on.  Although a FREE event, we do ask our children to bring a can of food for local food banks.  If you wish to have a vehicle in this event, email us at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.  This event is sponsored by the Greater DuBois Chamber, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. with assistance from the DuBois Kiwanis Club.  

Kids In Business 2011 is also Saturday, October 1^st from 11-2 at the DuBois Mall.  Sponsored by the Gourmet Kitchen, Clubhouse Childcare Center at Tri County Church and Sunny 106, this is a great day for our kids to show what they can do in the business world.  Registration forms must be in to Sunny 106 by Friday, September 23^rd at 5pm.  For forms go to www.sunny106.fm .

Coming Soon:

JOIN REGIONAL CHAMBER’S AND MEMBER BUSINESSES:  It’s time to get answers to our many questions as Harrisburg comes to DuBois - Everyone’s Invited! 

Wednesday, October 5^th – What the State Budget means to Transportation, with luncheon speaker Barry Schoch, PA Secretary of Transportation.

This event is sponsored by our Tri County Chambers of Commerce, which include B rookville, Clearfield, Punxsutawney, Ridgway, St. Marys and DuBois. Watch the Chamber Chatter for details or email dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.   

After-Hours MIXER at the Winery at Wilcox in the DuBois Mall – scheduled for Wednesday, October 5^th from 5-7pm.  Keep watching for details…

Alumni Society Luncheon at Penn State DuBois - October 7, 2011, 12:00 p.m.  This special event is featuring Mr. Dale R. Simbeck, ‘69 ChE, an international expert on global climate change issues, CO2 mitigation, and clean energy technologies.  Mr. Simbeck will present Herding Cats: The Challenges of Mitigating Greenhouse Gases.  The discussion will focus on some of the difficulties with reigning in greenhouse gases.  This wonderful opportunity is Open to the Public and is $10/person.  Sponsored by the Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce, you can call for reservations to 371-5010 or email dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

First Step: Starting a Small Business< span style='font-size:10.0pt'> – 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 October 8, November 19 and December 10.  The cost is $20 per person.  To register online www.web.clarion.edu/sbdc/training or call toll free at 877-292-1843.

Oct. 15 – The Fourth Annual Spirit of DuBois Lantern Walk will be hosted by the DuBois Area Historical Society. The Spirit of DuBois Lantern Walk will begin at 6 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes from the United Way Office on Jared St. On the walk, which will focus on the old DuBois Brewery site “Spirits” of DuBois’ history will speak to the tours. The walk topics are suitable for all ages. Admission for the tour is $5 for adults and $3 for students, with children sixth grade and younger free if accompanied by an adult.

 Save This Important Date:  We are pleased to announce plans for an October 19^th Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation/Unemployment Compensation Issues  Conference  co-sponsored by the Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce  and the Human Resource Management Association of North Central Pennsylvania (SHRM).  Representatives from the PA Unemployment Compensation Board of Review and Workers’ Compensation Board, members of safety committees of area businesses  and labor attorneys will address legal, hearing and appeal processes and general WC/UC  issues of current interest to area employers and attorneys.  This program will be submitted to the HR Certification Institute and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for review for continuing education credits.  Watch for further details and reservation information for this important event which will be held at the D uBois Country Club.

One of Southern Gospel’s finest quartets, Triumphant Quartet, is coming to DuBois High School on October 22, 2011 brought to you by Cornelius Promotions, Inc. Doors open at 6 pm and the Concert starts at 7 pm. Tickets for the concert are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Children’s tickets are $5. Tickets may be purchased at Hockman Candy, Reynolds Financial Advisors and Stew’s Brew. For more information call Bruce at 371-2823 or email him at amusicman1@xxxxxxxxxxx

A request for the Chamber businesses: Clearfield-Jefferson Dr ug & Alcohol Commission is working with a group of students to reduce underage drinking among area students.  Red Ribbon Week is October 24-28.  To support these efforts please decorate your business and storefronts in red for this week.  Students will be making posters with the theme “Make Your Mark” on them, and would appreciate it if local businesses would display these posters during the week.  This is unique opportunity for our community and schools to come together to work towards promoting a drug free community.  To offer your business location or to get further information contact Malissa at mmartino@xxxxxxxxx .

2011 C entral PA Regional Business & Industry Expo is scheduled at the Bryce Jordan Center, November 3, 2011, from 1:30 – 6:30 pm.  This is the premier event in Central PA for showcasing member’ products and services.  There are opportunities for both exhibitor space and sponsorships.  The Greater DuBois Chamber is once again partnering and participating in this important showcase of businesses.  Booth prices remain the same as previous year - $400 for businesses; $200 for non-profits.  For information and registration form, call the Chamber at 371-5010 or email us at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.  There are two FREE workshops for those who may wish to exhibit entitled “Effective Marketing through Trade Shows”-the same workshop will be presented from 9-11:30am on September 8^th and September 29^th. You can access the Regional Expo Web page here and use it in your promotions to your members: http://www.cbicc.org/EventsPrograms/CentralPARegionalBusinessIndustryExpo.aspx.   This includes all of sponsors as of Friday, September 26.

Wine-ee Trip to SALAMANCA on Nov 5^th 2011-Leave from DuBois Mall, pick up at Brockway, Ridgway, Wilcox and Johnsonburg: Leave at 10 am get there by 1pm & leave at 6 pm

***Must be a Wine-ee Women MEMBER!***(if your friends aren’t one tell them to sign up). Pay in Wilcox or DuBois by Oct 5, 2011 - $45 includes: $25 towards slots, $10 towards food, a bag lunch & of course WINE!

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