[vip_committees] Fwd: Monday Morning Update

 

 

The November Featured Member is DuBois Continuum of Care Community

 

 This Week:

 

Final Wine-Tini Time for 2010 is this week!  The Winery at Wilcox invites all to join them Tuesday, November 2^nd from 6-7:30pm at the Wine Shop in the DuBois Mall. RSVP by email to news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call 375-6885.

 

This week is the 2010 Central PA Regional Business & Industry Expo which will take place at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College on Thursday, November 4 from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm.  The topics and times that have been selected for the nine free workshops available throughout the day.  Some of the topics include: The Ins and Outs of Web Development; First Look at Microsoft 2010; How Going Green Help the Bottom Line and MORE!  

 

PA Wilds is “Cashing-In on Geocaching”- There will be a conference for people interested in this high tech scavenger hunt that explores the connection between tourism, technology and nature.  The conference begins with registration at 9:30 am at the Emporium Country Club on Friday, November 5, 2010.  The $20 fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.  RSVP on or before October 27^th to Val Shelley at 814-486-0213 or vshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or www.pawildsresources.org.  Who should attend?  Businesses, trail group, community leaders – learn how the geocaching craze can benefit you and your area!  

 

Dinner and a Movie,  Abbas Coffee House,  Community wide event, all ages welcome, come for dinner,  come for dinner and a movie, or come for take-out.  But we hope you will consider coming for fun, food and the wonderful movie, How to Train Your  Dragon ,  Sat eve. November 6. Dinners available starting at 5 PM:    (Take Out, Too)

Featured Specials:  Beef on Wick Sandwich Platter;  Pulled Pork Sandwich Platter; Hot Sausage Sandwich Platter. (Palumbo’s sausage).
With Two Sides:  Your choice of Cole Slaw or Apple Sauce; Your choice of Chips or Nachos and Cheese
All Platters only 5.00  a platter.  Along with our regular menu including Hot Dogs, Soft Pretzels, Ice Cream, Milk Shakes, Pop Corn, and soft drinks.
Movie begins at 7 PM.  Please check out our web site link  to see all the movie info.  http://chmovies.weebly.com/index.html  And if you can click on Contact,  to share your thoughts about our movie showings, and if you are coming. (helps with food prep.) Brochures are also available at this site for downloading and printing.  Hope to see you Nov 6!

 

DuBois Central Catholic will host a GRAND GALA to celebrate Catholic education on Saturday, November 6^th at the school.  There will be Italian dining and great entertainment-tickets are $30 per person.  Further questions can be answered by Sharon Varischetti at 372-3882....or you can reach her at 371-3060, ext. 632.

 

 

Newly Added Today:

 

Hospital Avenue Project Update for Week of Nov. 1-The following information is an update for PennDOT’s Hospital Avenue/Dixon Avenue realignment project in DuBois for the week of Nov. 1. All work is weather dependent.

• TRAFFIC ALERT:  On Wednesday night (Nov. 3) and Thursday (Nov. 4) during the day, the contractor will be excavating the existing roadway and placing concrete pavement in the intersection of South Main Street, Hospital Avenue, Dixon Avenue, and South Main Street Extension. Traffic will be restricted to one lane through this area while the contractor performs the work. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Traffic delays are expected.
• The contractor will continue to work on Dixon Avenue. Dixon Avenue will continue to be one-way between Smithfield Street and South Main Street until later in the week when it will be re-opened to two-way traffic.
• On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the contractor will be installing new concrete curbs on South Main Street between Grove Avenue and Dixon Avenue. Expect minor delays. 

·         Motorists are advised to watch for slow moving and stopped vehicles through the entire work zone. 

The overall project will re-align Hospital Avenue with Dixon Avenue.  Work includes roadway widening, new traffic signals, and improved access to DRMC. The job is scheduled to run through late November of this year.

 

TOYS FOR TOTS DINNER NEXT WEEEK!  The North Central PA Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the DuBois Rotary Club, Downtown DuBois Revitalization Group and the Greater DuBois Chamber will hold a benefit buffet for the Toys for Tots program at Luigi’s Ristorante on Monday, November 8^th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. The price of admission will be a new, unwrapped toy or a $15 donation made payable to SHRM.  To make reservations, call Linda Kronenwetter at 371-2821, x. 112; call the Chamber at 371-5010; or, email the Chamber, dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.   

 

A Mid-Day MIXER hosted by the DuBois Business College will take place Tuesday, November 9^th from 11:30-1:00 pm.  Enjoy a FREE lunch compliments of DBC a they celebrate their 125^th Anniversary.  Tours will be provided and a ribbon cutting for their new building will only add to this great event.  Please make your reservations as soon as possible by emailing the Chamber at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call 371-5010.

 

Special Workshop entitled Marketing on a Shoestring Budget:  Wednesday, November 17^th from 5-7pm, DuBois Best Western.  This is a FREE workshop sponsored by the Clarion SBDC, NWIRC, Penn State DuBois, Tri County KIZ, NCPRPDC and the Greater DuBois Chamber.  Presenter will be one of PA’s Best 50 Women, President of FARO Enterprise, Kathryn Lima.  This is a wonderful presentation about how to spend the marketing dollars that are set aside.  This is a FREE event for entrepreneurs at all stages of a business’s life.  To register, call the SBDC toll free at 877-292-1843, email them at http://web.clarion.edu/sbdc/training/classes/BusinessSkillsWorkshops/2010-11-17EClubCentral.asp or contact the DuBois Chamber.

 

GantDaily.com announces their Half-off Deals Holiday Spectacular.  Just in time for the holiday shopping season, visitors to the Half-off deals page on GantDaily will have the opportunity to purchase gift certificates at area merchants for 50% off!  That’s right, get $50.00 worth of gift certificates for just $25.00!  Get Half-off deals from Hockman Candy, Scottish Heights Golf Course and Lodge, Over the Mountain, Serenity Beauty Spa, Buster’s Sports Bar, Sandee’s Candies and Gifts, Thin Lizzies Roadhouse Bar and Grill, Carriage House Creations, Spanky’s Courthouse Café and more.  New deals are featured each Monday.  Shop local, give the perfect gift and save this holiday season! 

Visit: http://gdaily.halfoffdeals.com

The Chamber’s Annual Business Bash (formerly the Gala) will be held January 29^th at the DuBois Country Club.  We are seeking sponsorships for the event which include tickets for your employees and/or guests to attend this great night when we present various awards and honors, enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and spend some quality time with our business friends.  The Business Leader Sponsorship for $1,000 includes 8 tickets, program ad and banner at event; The All American for $500 includes 6 tickets and program ad; Flag Sponsor includes 4 tickets and program ad; Corporate includes 2 tickets and logo in program.  If you’re not able to sponsor perhaps you can donate a basket to help raise funds for student scholarships?  We’d be happy to supply more information, just contact us at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

 

 

The Christmas ornament for 2010 is here!  This year, as part of their 75^th Anniversary, the ornament honors Penn State DuBois.  Call or email us at dacc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and we’ll reserve your ornament until you can pick it up – only $10.00.  The ornament is also available at the Downtown Revitalization office, 109 N. Brady Street. 

 

Next Week:

  

The DuBois Chapter of the American Red Cross will be holding the following Health and Safety classes at their office at 109 N. Brady Street in DuBois:  Child & Infant CPR on Tuesday, November 9;  Standard First Aid on Tuesday, November 16.  All classes will start at 6 pm. For more details or to register, please call the Chapter office at 371-2750 or send an email to duboisarc@xxxxxxxxxxx.

 

The Friends of the DuBois Public Library are sponsoring a basket raffle during the month of  November. Gift baskets will be on display at the library beginning November  9. Tickets will be available for $1.00 each and winners will be announced at 2:00 P.M. on  Friday, November 19. The proceeds of this event will benefit the DuBois Public Library.  If you would like to participate in the event, create a gift basket which includes a book and various items related to the subject of the book. It is also helpful to include a list of those items, For ideas, see an example  on display at the library. Gift basket donations may be dropped off at the library on Saturday, November 6 or Monday, November 8.  

 

Holiday Gathering at The Inn at Narrows Creek – November 10-13 from 10am to 5pm.  Great gift ideas, Christmas music, cheer and refreshments.  Share the joy of Christmas with the Inn at Narrows Creek!

 

Third Annual Murder Mystery Fundraiser is set for Saturday, November 13^th at the DuBois Country Club.  This year’s murder involves Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel!  Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased from the C/J Drug & Alcohol Commission or the Greater DuBois Chamber.  This a unique and different way to spend a Saturday night with friends, so get the gang together and call for tickets – this is a sell out every year!  Proceeds benefit the C/J Drug Free Communities Coalition.

 

First Step: Starting a Small Business – Workshop each month through December 2010 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.  All sessions will be held on Saturday mornings at the DuBois Hampton Inn from 8:30 – noon.  The dates of the workshop is November 13.

 

The DuBois Toastmasters group meet the 3^rd Wednesday of each month at noon at DuBois Hoss’s.  This Dutch Treat lunch get together provides an opportunity to become more comfortable when speaking before a group of people or for an event.  If you need further information, contact Anne Posteraro at KTH Architects, 371-1541.

 

 

Coming Soon:

  

Special Workshop entitled Marketing on a Shoestring Budget:  Wednesday, November 17^th from 5-7pm, DuBois Best Western.  This is a FREE workshop sponsored by the Clarion SBDC, NWIRC, Penn State DuBois, Tri County KIZ, NCPRPDC and the Greater DuBois Chamber.  Presenter will be one of PA’s Best 50 Women, President of FARO Enterprise, Kathryn Lima.  This is a wonderful presentation about how to spend the marketing dollars that are set aside.  This is a FREE event for entrepreneurs at all stages of a business’s life.  To register, call the SBDC toll free at 877-292-1843, email them at http://web.clarion.edu/sbdc/training/classes/BusinessSkillsWorkshops/2010-11-17EClubCentral.asp or contact the DuBois Chamber.

 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 20, for the annual DuBois Area Jaycees Lottery at Brady Township Community Center. Tickets are now available from any Jaycee for $30 each or by calling 814.590.1219. Doors will open at 7 with a full dinner for 2 with your ticket entry, and the drawing and fun side games begins at 8 p.m. Our famous Chinese Auction basket raffle is sure to impress again this year, thanks to the numerous community sponsors. Don’t miss it!

 

First Step: Starting a Small Business – Workshop each month through December 2010 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.  All sessions will be held on Saturday mornings at the DuBois Hampton Inn from 8:30 – noon.  The dates of the workshop is December 11, 2010.  The cost is $20 per person.  To register online www.web.clarion.edu/sbdc/training or call toll free at 877-292-1843.

 

If you know of someone who would like to receive the Monday Morning Update, please have them email the Chamber at 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

 

 

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