January - Juniata River Valley

Chamber of Commerce
& Visitors Bureau
Hosted by:
January 23rd, 2013 5:30-7:30pm
March 15, 16, 17, 2013
717.248.4034 Team registration deadline: February 8, 2013
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helping you design a secure future.
Electric Avenue - McDonald’s
For the past few months Electric Avenue
has been alive with the sounds and sights of a
major construction project. Long time franchise holder, Tim Barrett, opted to raze the 40
year old McDonalds building in favor of the latest technologically up to the moment
design. Features include digital menu boards, a bright color pallet, three televisions,
double refreshment towers and lots of power outlets for computer use.
Situated on the same lot, greatly expanded with many truck-loads of fill, and a
total redesign, the store will complement Barrett’s second Lewistown location at the Wal
-Mart entrance, which features a Playland, making it more appealing to
consumers with younger children. The new Electric Avenue location will
prove to be more adult and older teens friendly.
The 1.5 million dollar reconstruction is sophisticated and much more
functional. The new double drive through will expedite the customer flow as
70% of the business is provided by this means. Many special offers and door prizes will
make the grand opening an exciting major event.
McDonald’s began as a barbeque restaurant in 1940, owned & operated by
Richard & Maurice McDonald. In 1948 they reorganized their concept and thus began the production line style hamburger stand.
Ray Kroc came on board in 1955 as their marketing director and subsequently purchased the company and led its growth both
domestically and worldwide.
In 2011, McDonalds served 68 million customers daily, operated 34,000 restaurants over 119 countries while employing
400,000 people and registering 27 billion dollars of business in the U.S. alone.
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RECURRING EVENTS
Belleville Sale & Livestock Auction Wednesdays – All year (unless a
holiday) in Belleville, PA. 7am-3pm.
Amish & Mennonite baked goods,
produce, quilts, antiques, livestock,
& wares. Large flea market & food
vendors. 717.935.2146
Dairyland Flea Market - March thru
December on Wednesdays (weather
permitting.) Beside the Dairyland
Complex in Reedsville, PA.
Feb 9 - A Bella Notte: Savor
Flavors of Italy Gala Event, 5 –
11PM at the Lewistown Rec Park
Center. Cost is $50 per person –
proceeds benefit Sacred Heart
School. Featuring samplings of
foods from local businesses and
friends of SHS, wine and beer,
coffee station and homemade
desserts, and entertainment by
3MO.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
(Snow Date Saturday, February 16,
January Events
2013) 10AM – 3PM. 7th Annual
Juniata Valley Boy Scout Council
Batfest at Lincoln Caverns. Warm
Annual Klondike Derby – Held at the up in 52° cavern comfort. Observe
Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp.
our favorite furry friends.
www.jvcbsa.org or 717.248.0321.
Workshops for All Ages.
PLUS a visit from Robyn Graboski,
Jan 19 - Mifflin Juniata Relay for Life
wildlife rehabilitator, and her big
Kickoff Dinner. Held at the Moose
browns, Betsy & Buffy.
Family Center. Doors open at 6pm. Games, Crafts, Fun & Pizza Lunch
Meal at 6:30pm. Adults $12,
too! Pre-registration/pre-payment
Children 10 & Under $6 & Children 3 required. SPACE IS LIMITED…
& Under free with ticket. More info
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
call Kim @ 717.994.1933
Visit www.lincolncaverns.com
Take the Winter
Challenge If you think of
snow as either a test or an
opportunity, try Pennsylvania.
Why wait for the 2014 winter
Olympics on TV when you can
suit up and reach athlete status on your own? See more
Join our Conversation
Jan 23rd - Business After Hours
hosted by Brandon Aumiller &
Associates. 5:30-7:30PM. 85 S
Main Street, Lewistown, PA.
February Events
Penn State Small Business
Development Center will Hold the
Following Business Seminars:
February 5, Tuesday - The First
Step of Starting a Business – 200
Tech Center, Room 243 - 9 a.m. –
12 p.m. - $20
February 19, Tuesday – Research
to Start Up - 200 Tech Center,
Room 243 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Free
For more information visit http://
www.sbdc.psu.edu/calendar.htm or
Laurie A. Linton via email:
[email protected] or (814) 863-7374
FEB 2-3 24 Hour Dance Your Heart
Out Marathon at the Rec Park
Community Center.
Ages 6th Grade and Up. Visit:
www.lewistownhospital.org/
dancemarathon or call Julie
717.242.7486 or Phyllis
717.242.7365
1-800-843-1120
www.cpabr.com
Feb 12th - Business After Hours
hosted by Sacred Heart School &
Parish. 5:30-7:30pm
Annual Chocolate Festival – held at
Belleville Mennonite School.
717.935.2184 or
www.bellevillemennonniteschool.co
m.
Feb 13 - Briar Rose Valentines Day
Tea Party. 6-8pm $20/person.
Prizes and Full menu including tea
sandwiches, desserts, appetizers,
chilled soup, punch fountain.
717.667.6795 or
www.briarrosebnb.com
Feb 17 - Juniata Valley Bridal EXPO
held at the Lewistown Country Club.
2-4:30pm
Miss Central Pennsylvania Pageant
& Miss Central Pennsylvania’s
Outstanding Teen Pageant.
Contact : John R. Metzger
(717) 248-5576
Add your EVENT to our calendar!
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Please join us in welcoming our newest member by patronizing their businesses! Just
as the Chamber is important to our community, they are important to the Chamber. Their investment means an investment in our community. Their membership reflects their integrity as a responsible business owner
and demonstrates their commitment to the area.
Juniata Valley
Construction
Greenway Pharmacy
5 Oak Drive
Thompsontown PA 17094
Jerry Leach
(717)320-4269
www.juniatavalleyconstruction.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
310 S. Main Street
Yeagertown PA 17099
Jeffrey Bonjo
(717)953-9534
www.greenwaypharmacy.com
Breast Cancer & Women's Health Institute
of Central Pennsylvania
221 Hospital Drive,
Suite 2
Tyrone PA 16686
Lannette Johnston
(814)470-7732
www.thebreastcancerinstitute.org
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AgChoice Farm Credit,
ACA
Crider-Mitchell
Construction
Dunkin' Donuts
Glick's Shoe Fly
Groninger, John E.,
Inc.
JM Young and Sons
Mifflin County Savings
Bank
Rotary Club of
Lewistown
Snedeker Oil Company,
Inc.
The Logan House
Kentucky Fried
Chicken
Hoss's Steak and Sea
House
Mifflin County Library
MCS Transportation
Valley View Retirement
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ARE YOU UTILIZING YOUR MEMBERSHIP?
Joining the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce (JRVCC) & the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau
(JRVVB) means putting yourself ahead of the competition in
attracting area tourism and traffic to your business. You'll
have a presence in our publications and web-site, a presence
at our offices (the first stop of many travelers to our area), be
on the inside track for individual business leads, and network
with other members to increase your buying and selling power.
Here are some things you can be a part of to UTILIZE your
membership:
Community
Geisinger Medical
Group-Lewistown
Waterfront Tavern
Big Brothers Big
Sisters
Overhead Door Co. of
Nittany Valley
Bushmen Landscaping
Larry Schardt
South Side Hoagie
Shop
Mifflin County Youth
Fair
Barger's Landscaping
Plus
Centre County Grange
Encampment & Fair
Big Valley Beverage
Granny Goose Quilts
EADS Group
Central Pennsylvania
Festival of the Arts
D i s c ove r
O ur
G o o d
Brochure DISTRIBUTION
Have your brochure and/or business card distributed at NO COST in our office at the Historic Courthouse, in Downtown Lewistown,
as well as our various high traffic brochure
rack sites in Juniata and Mifflin County. Due
to the volume of travelers to our area, the
need for your brochure is in great demand!
We will also mail, along with our visitors
guide, your brochure when it's of special interest to tourists planning to visit our area.
E-Mailing SERVICE
Through the JRVCC, we offer the opportunity
to broadcast e-mail to the chamber membership at no cost. It is a quick, effective way to
promote your event, service, or product directly to our members. You can email the
information (.pdf or .jpg form) you want
broadcasted at least one week in advance to
[email protected] and we will do
the rest!
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Knouse-Fisher
Technologies
Twenty four
years ago Scott Knouse was a “man in brown” delivering packages for UPS, a job he had been performing for
over sixteen years. His young son, Scott Jr., was fascinated
230 South Logan Blvd.
by computers and Scott Sr. realized how limited the local technology
Burnham, PA 17009
market was. He was also aware of how many packages he was delivering to businesses and residences from
Phone: 717.248.4494
tech companies. He saw the potential for a local supplier to fill the void.
Fax: 717.248.4494
With the help of his son and his brother Richard, who had taken some computer courses in college,
www.kft-inc.com
Scott opened Knouse Computer on East Market Street in downtown Lewistown, this was in 1989. Shortly thereafter, with the closing of Lewistown Specialty Yarns, Mike Fisher joined the staff and started taking computer Open: Monday - Friday
classes. The business grew continually for over a
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
decade. In 2002 ACS World bought Scott’s business and hired him and four of his employees to work out of the ACS location in the
former Buffington Office Supply/J Office Supply building on the corner of Third and
Wayne, the current Mifflin County Annex Building. ACS had become a fast growing
consortium of business services all housed under one roof and seemed a perfect fit
moving forward into the fast changing future of technology.
The business and the relationship lasted two years at which time Scott
Knouse and Mike Fisher decided to form a new corporation, Knouse-Fisher Technologies. For a short term they worked out of a downtown warehouse and in October of 2004 they opened a store front location in Burnham at 230
Databases
 Custom Built
 Custom Check
South Logan Boulevard, where they continue to do business. By 2009
Servers
Orders
 Data Backup
they had outgrown the space and an opportunity to expand into the
 Custom Built
 Accessories
 Data Transfer
adjoining store room presented itself. They occupy the two store
Computers
 Networking
 HP Laserjet
fronts today and offer many products, custom built hardware, full com IP Phone Systems
Components
Repair
puter services and deliver to their customers all over the area.
 Computer
 Ink Cartridges,
 Networking
Today they employ seven people, three of whom have continSoftware
Toner & Ribbons
 Printer
ually
worked
together since the early 1990’s. Knouse-Fisher Technolo Paper by the Ream  Custom Printed
Installation
gies
serves
both
residential and business customers. They are a soor Case
Forms
 Remote Desktop
lutions based company that can design, install and maintain technolo Printers, Faxes &
 Computer Repair
 Remote Support
gy systems, including supplies, upgrades and associated accessories.
Multifunctions
 Computer
 Software Install
Stop at the store or call for an appointment at your location.
 Computer
Upgrades
 VPN Setup
Hardware
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Custom
2012 AGENT OF THE YEAR - Stone Arch Real Estate Proudly Announces
Top Sales Agent
Congratulations to Bev Naylor of Stone Arch Real Estate for achieving the 2012 Top Sales Agent of the Year award for her outstanding sales production. Bev
brings over 18 years of experience to her real estate career. She resides in Lewistown with her
husband Pat and nephew Blade Kelly. Bev can be reached at 717-250-4530, or by emailing her
at: [email protected].
In second place for total sales production is Tami Slick. To achieve this award after only being in the real estate business since 2011
is an amazing accomplishment. Tami lives in Lewistown with her husband Curt and three children, Cassidy, a senior at Penn State University,
Mason, a student at Triangle Tech and Ella, a 7th grader at Mifflin County Middle School.
Stone Arch Real Estate is a specialty office committed to a higher standard of customer service, built on listening and trust, and we
apply a team approach to make sure every detail is taken care of throughout the transaction. Our vision is to make our clients #1, not to be
the office with the most units sold. It's simple; by serving a smaller market, we excel in service and results. Our combined knowledge and
specialized expertise in Mifflin County's most distinctive properties make us the real estate company to turn to for real estate with the personal touch.
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One of the highlights of the year is always our annual Holiday
Gathering. 2012 certainly was no exception. A shared “After Hours” at
two brand new businesses adjacent to the Best Western Hotel at the
Milroy exit of 322 West took place on
December 13th.
It’s a home run when you
mix great food, live music, outstanding hospitality and networking opportunities. Think bruschetta, hummus
& pita wedges, shrimp cocktail, marinated beef tips, veggie platter and meat & cheese platters, live music by Doug Snook; all at Smitty’s Sports Bar & Grill.
Next door at the Dutch Pantry, a co-op of gift, clothing & food vendors, huge subs
were carved plus samplings of many delectable treats from the shelves of the pantry. Door
prizes and discount coupons were an added bonus to a festive night enjoyed by well over
100 members and guests.
Many thanks to our hosts; Ajit & Will Smith from Smitty’s and Scott Keys of the Dutch Pantry. We highly recommend
you visit both businesses in the near future, you won’t be disappointed.
UPCOMING AFTER HOURS:
Schedule of Events
2013 After Hours:
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January 23rd: Brandon
Aumiller & Associates
February 12th: Sacred
Heart of Jesus Parish
March 27th: Stone Arch
Real Estate
April: First National Bank of
Mifflintown at the
Lewistown Office
May: Business After Hours
Expo
June-Brookline
July-Capperella Furniture
August– The Wireless
Center
September-Hartman
Center
October-South Hills
Business School
November 20th – EXTRAVA
Market & Rich Coast Coffee
December 18th - Holiday
Gathering hosted by…
Seven Mountains Wine
Cellars
2014 After Hours:
January: OPEN
February: OPEN
March: OPEN
April: OPEN
May: Business After Hours
Expo
June-OPEN
July-OPEN
August– OPEN
September– OPEN
October– OPEN
November– OPEN
December– OPEN
March Events
200 Tech Center, Room 243 - 9
Belleville Civic Club Annual Antique a.m. – 11:30 a.m. –$79 – Sponsored
Show & Sale – held annually at the
by SF&Company
Belleville Community Hall, 11
March 15, Friday – Cash is King:
Walnut Street, Belleville, PA the 1st Understanding Business Cash Flow
or 2nd weekend in April depending
- 200 Tech Center, Room 243 - 9
on when Easter Falls. Friday 10ama.m. – 11:30 a.m. –$79
7pm & Saturday 10am-4pm.
March 18, Monday- The First Step
717.935.2550
of Starting a Business – Student/
Faculty/Staff – 160 Willard (95
March 9 - 26th Annual Lip Sync
attendees) - 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – FREE
Contest—Mifflin Juniata Special
March 28, Thursday – The Second
Needs Center. 6pm at the MCHS
Step of Starting a Business –
Auditorium. www.mjsnc.org
Writing a Business Plan - 200 Tech
Center, Room 243 - 9 a.m. – 12
Mar 15-17 - Bowl for Kids Sake
p.m. - $29
717.248.4034 Team registration
deadline: February 8, 2013
April Events
April 21 - Sacred Heart of Jesus
Entry is $200 for a team of four.
Parish and School presents More
Held at the Moose Family Center &
Than An Auction: A Family Fun
Ney’s Bowling Center
Fest. 11AM at the Reedsville Youth
http://www.ccysb.com/
Park. www.sacredheartschool.com.
bowl_for_kids_sake.htm
April 27th - Kid Connection. Last
Penn State Small Business
Saturday in April. Free Fun and
Development Center will Hold the
Activities for Children. Activities and
Following Business Seminars:
Entertainment all day in downtown
March 8– Tax and Bookkeeping
Lewistown, PA. 717.247.5255
Considerations for Small Business -
Discover Our Good
Nature!
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I have never been on a cruise, never been to Florida or to Alaska.
Haven’t walked on any continent other than North America, as a matter of
fact, I have never been to any foreign land besides Canada. I did fly to
California to take training on an inventory control system in 1990 and I flew to Las Vegas to
get married in 2003. I have flown to New Orleans; Charleston, South Carolina; Portland, Maine; and to Halifax,
Nova Scotia; and Montreal. Any other travel was by automobile, train or bus, which included Washington, D.C., Boston/Cape
Cod; NYC; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Block Island, R.I.; Cape May, New Jersey; and Virginia Beach. In simple terms, I am not
very well traveled outside the borders of the state of Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth has always presented enough opportunities to keep me enthused. Most of my destinations have
become hot spots for a multitude of repeat visits. For example, my first visit to Bucks County took place many decades ago and
prompted a romance that has endured well over one hundred re-visits. A similar history includes Wellsboro/PA Grand Canyon,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jim Thorpe, Kinzua Dam, Longwood Gardens, Route 6 road trip, Bedford, and Lititz/Lancaster. I’d
designate these destinations as long trips, as opposed to close-by day trips I enjoy such as Lewisburg/Mifflinburg, Huntingdon/
Raystown, Selinsgrove, State College/Boalsburg, Bellefonte, Millheim, Millersburg Ferry/ Lake Tobias, Knoebels Grove,
Hershey Park, Ricketts Glen, Adams County/Gettysburg, Orbisonia/trolleys & trains and Harrisburg/Camp Hill.
Needless to say, our very own Juniata River Valley with the mantra “Discover Our Good Nature” may provide many days
of exploration all within minutes of home. I still enjoy a Saturday afternoon in the Big Valley, a Sunday drive across Juniata
County on Route 35, a picnic at Reeds Gap State Park, a winery tour, a kayak sojourn on the Juniata or a hike from the Arch
Rock Canal House to the fishing access area along the narrows. How about a Saturday evening at the races in Port Royal or a
Sunday afternoon at the McCoy House or the Juniata County Historical Society Museum at Academia and lunch on the
Pomeroy-Academia covered bridge? An interesting drive is from Thompsontown to Mt. Union on Routes 333 and 103, on the
south side of the Juniata River.
Pennsylvania has so much for all of us to choose from; be it scenic vistas, recreation, state parks, wine tours,
underground caverns, entertainment, culinary tours, shopping , antiquing, museum tours, historical tours, fairs & festivals,
education, fishing, hiking & hunting, sporting events/stadiums, golf courses, ski resorts and a plethora of other interesting &
educational opportunities.
State of Pennsylvania:
As we plan our vacations for 2013, give consideration to keeping it in
Motto: “Virtue, liberty & independence”
Pennsylvania,
check out VisitPA.com for lots more ideas. Each season presents new
Tree: Hemlock
opportunities
to explore the Keystone State for different reasons. A prime example
Game Bird: Ruffed Grouse
would
be
Longwood
gardens near Kennett Square in eastern PA. The acreage features
Flower: Mountain Laurel
many indoor and outdoor opportunities for the garden enthusiast. Winter, spring,
Insect: Firefly
summer or fall; you will be enthralled by the beauty of each season’s offerings.
Animal: White Tailed Deer
The Historic Courthouse is the place to visit right now to garner information
Dog: Great Dane
from
all
over Pennsylvania. The racks are loaded with visitor’s guides from all corners
Fish: Brook Trout
of
the
state.
The Pennsylvania Travel guide and the Pursuits state magazine are free
Beverage: Milk
publications
and
a PA road map is available along with Where & When magazine at
Plant: Crownvetch
no cost as well.
Given the slowly rebounding economy and the consistently high cost of gasoline, why not keep vacation plans for 2013
close to home? You just might discover how diverse and exciting Pennsylvania opportunities really are. Come by anytime
Monday through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. and fill a courtesy bag with travel planning information from most all
67 PA counties. Let’s take advantage of our frigid winter months in front of the fireplace by planning excitement for summer
2013! We’ll look forward to seeing you on the highways and byways right here at home in the Juniata River Valley and
throughout the “State of Independence” in 2013.
Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Historic Courthouse - One West Market Street - Lewistown, PA 17044
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: 717.248.6713
Fax: 717.248-6714
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.juniatarivervalley.org