JUNE 2012 - Juniata River Valley

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Place To Visit For June…
Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
JUNE 2012
Juniata RiverFEST 2012 Schedule of Events
9am RiverFEST Rampage 5k – Start at MCIDC
10am Raft Regatta start from Waterside Campground &
Community Float Launch at the Granville Access.
11am Vendors at Victory Park, 148th Regiment War
Reenactment, Children’s Activities & FOOD!
12NoonRockin’ by the River – Music on Victory Park stage.
3-5pm Juniata RiverFEST Idol (Tune into WMRF 95.7 FM for
live broadcast)
9:30pm FIREWORKS! Put off by the MCIDC parking lot.
(Tune into WCHX 105.5 for music during the fire
works!)
Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse Corporation has grown from the
original location in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina in 1946 to over 1,750 stores in the USA, Canada, Mexico
and Australia today. They enjoy revenue of over forty nine billion dollars a year and employ in excess of
234,000 people. Each store employs between 80 to 400 people, depending on size and sales volume. In
both the USA and worldwide, Lowe’s is second only to Home Depot in the hardware business. They have operated a store on West Fourth Street for several years in Lewistown.
The history begins in 1921 when Lucius S. Lowe opened Lowe’s North Wilkesboro Hardware in North Carolina. Upon his passing in 1940, his daughter
inherited the business, selling it soon after to her brother, Jim, who enlisted in the military leaving his sister and mom in charge. Following his service through the
end of World War II, Jim took the reins of the company from his mother and sister and then partnered with his sister Ruth’s husband, Carl Buchan, also a World War
II veteran.
The partners had differing goals and decided to split their business endeavors. Carl chose the Lowe’s hardware and building materials business and Jim
pursued a car dealership they had purchased and later opened a chain of Lowe’s grocery stores. Buchan immediately started expanding, opening more and more
stores until his sudden death in 1960 at age 44. In 1961 his management team took the chain public. At that point in time they had 21 stores and were doing
$32,000,000 in annual sales.
Lowe’s reluctantly entered the “big box” arena late in the 1980’s, previously sticking to small stores in rural areas. To compete with Home Depot, they
continually have expanded into larger cities and today almost all of their stores are of the “big box” variety. Since 2007, they have started building stores in Canada, Mexico and Australia.
Lowe’s is one of the top fifty trade mark applicants in the country according to the U.S. Patent and trademark Office. Many items they market are their
own exclusive brands in addition to all the national brands they retail.
Lowe’s has continually been awarded for promoting energy efficiency in the products they sell and in the running of
Lowe's
their stores. Since 2003, they have won eight Energy Star Awards, including four Energy Star Partner of the Year Awards for
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customer education. On March 1, 2010, Lowe’s became the first winner of the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in ReLewistown PA 17044
tail. The award recognizes Lowe’s long standing leadership as a retailer of energy efficient products. Lowe’s not only focuses
Phone:
(717)363-5000
on offering deep selection of product in all the areas they represent, they believe strongly in customer service; providing well
Fax:
(717)363-5001
trained staff and offer many workshops and clinics.
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Schedule of Events
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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
briarrose9968@embarqmail.com
Phone: 717.667.6795
June 15th—FREE Community
Movie Night at Hartman Center.
8pm Free popcorn, smores, and
drinks. “The Muppets”
Saturday & Sunday, June 23-24,
2012 - 8th Annual Discovery Days
Dairyland Flea Market - March thru Celebrate 80 years of discovery at
December on Wednesdays (weather Lincoln Caverns. At special prices
permitting.) Beside the Dairyland
too! 9 AM – 5 PM each day. No
Complex in Reedsville, PA.
advance tickets/registration
The Marcellus Shale now appears to be the second or third
largest natural gas resource ever discovered in the world. William G. Burket, CFPS, EHS Compliance Coordinator with
Range Resources Corporation, will be delivering a power point
presentation on: The safety of Marcellus Shale Drilling, The
Economic Benefits for Pennsylvania, An In-Depth Look at the
Shale Drilling Process and How They Work to Protect the Environment. There will also be a Q & A time at the conclusion
of the presentation. Cost: $15/Members & $20/Non-Members
RSVP by June 26 to jvacc@juniatarivervalley.org.
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Clash of the Cleats 3V3
Saturday, July 21st, 2012
9 am - 3:00 pm
The tournament will be played on the grounds of the Mifflin County
Middle School (former Lewistown High School).
2 Manor Drive, Lewistown PA 17044
Questions? Contact John Paul Quinn at
president@mifflincountysoccer.com or (570)412-3604.
Visit: www.mifflincountysoccer.com
Tri-Valley Farmers Market in
Downtown Lewistown on Market
Street. Thursdays (9am - 1pm),
Saturdays (9am-Noon). Fruits,
Vegetables, Meats, Baked Goods
Starting May 24th through October
Rec Park Farmer’s Market - Held
every Tuesday from 3-7pm beside
the Rec Park Community Building.
required.
Wednesday, June 27 - 6-8pm - 4th
of July Picnic Party! at the Briar
Rose Bed and Breakfast. Cost:
$20/person. Reservations are
required, seating is limited.
Payment is due upon booking.
briarrose9968@embarqmail.com
Phone: 717.667.6795
Check out the event on FaceBook!
June 2012
June 28—7:30am-9am. Eggs n
Issues with Marcellus Shale - Range
KIDS CAVE KAMP June 2012. A Resources Corp. Co-sponsored by
unique & exciting educational day B2B at the Lewistown Country Club.
camp! With adventure caving for
$15/Members. $20/Non-Members.
grades 3+ Entering Grades 6, 7, 8,
RSVP by June 26 to
9: June 13 – 16, 9 - 12 Each Day,
jvacc@juniatarivervalley or
All Day Friday Entering Grades 3, 4,
717.248.6713
5, 6: June 18 - 21, 9 – 12 Each Day
Entering Grades 1. 2. 3 : June 25 - June 30 – Juniata RiverFEST at
28, 9 – 12 Each Day Creative
Victory Park in Lewistown. Noon
activities, crafts, learning, fun and
until 11pm. 717.248.6713 or
friendship! Learn about caves, bats,
www.juniatarivervalley.org
rocks, and fossils. Included are
Cavern tours, panning for gems,
July 2012
snacks, T-shirts, Kamp Photos, etc.
Pre-registration required.
July 3—Milroy Fireworks at dusk.
www.lincolncaverns.com
Lincoln Caverns PHOTOGRAPHY
Sat June 9 - 2012 Relay For Life of
TOURS Wednesdays, July 11, July
Mifflin/Juniata, PA. 10AM at Derry
25, Aug. 8 - 6:30 – 9PM . Bring your
Township Community Park
tripod, your cameras, and lights.
10pm Zumba Fitness Pink Glow
First time opportunity for camera
Party with TAZ Fitness on stage!
buffs! $25/person. Advance ticket
purchase required. Ages 10+ only.
Sunday, June 17th - 9-11am http://lincolncaverns.com/pages/
Celebrate Father's Day! at the Briar
special_events/photography-tours
Rose Bed and Breakfast. Cost $
15/person. Reservations are
July 12 – 15 – Remington Ryde
required, seating is limited.
Bluegrass Festival at the Mifflin
Payment is due upon booking.
County Youth Park in Reedsville.
Add your EVENT to our calendar!
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Brandy (Harshbarger)
Ritchey, owner of Kavazea Designs, was working for a full
service printing company in
Reading in 1995 as a graphic
designer. Her boss bestowed a
Kavazea Designs
nickname of “kavasea” upon her.
398
School House Road
It was only appropriate simply
McVeytown
PA 17051
because Courvoisier Cognac is a
(717)899-7140
well- known brand and cognac is
www.kavazea.com
brandy and Courvoisier is phonetically spelled ka-va-zea. Therefore, kavasea is Brandy. Right then and there she decided if she
ever started her own business it would be “Kavazea Designs”, a very creative name for an equally creative artist.
Following more than a decade in Reading, her husband had a career opportunity necessitating a move
back to Mifflin County. This was exciting because they were both McVeytown area natives and they had a deep
seated love of the Juniata River Valley.
Brandy saw this as the opportunity for her to pursue a graphic design business of her own. Thus, merging
her nickname and her business name she became “Kavazea Designs”. One look at her impressive portfolio and it becomes apparent this was a great business decision.
Brandy was operating her design service business as a home based career for several years until her good friend and
college room-mate, Becca Brittain, suggested she relocate her business to space in the Goin’ Postal building at the Kish Centre
on South Main Street in downtown Lewistown. This transition took place on January 3 rd, 2012, and she has enjoyed a dramatic increase in clientele each month ever since.
Brandy has many connections within the industry and can offer a wide variety of services and products. Items such as
banners, signs, business cards, logo design, brochures, and catalogues, advertising services, promotional products and trade
show displays. She can execute the project from your dream to the delivered product.
Call Brandy Ritchey at 717-250-6354 and set up an appointment to sit down at the Goin’ Postal location to discuss
your needs. Once you’ve viewed her portfolio you will realize you’ve seen her work elsewhere, you just didn’t know she designed it.
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717.248.2120 or www.remingtonryde.com
Located across from the Nittany Mall. Please
September 2012
Bring a New, Unwrapped Toy! LIVE CLASSIC
September 1 – Burnham Community Days. Held
July 14—ROFF Rescue Rabies Clinic 11am—1pm
ROCK FROM “BANDIT”, Food & Beverages
on North Beech Street in Burnham. 717.248.2232
at City Hook & Ladder on Valley Street, Lewistown
Available, All Proceeds Benefit Toys for Tots.
PA.
July 31 - Attorneys Bruce Bagley and John Baker September 1 – 8 – Juniata County Fair – held at
the Port Royal Fairgrounds 717.527.4414
Wednesdays, July 18, August 1, August 15 from McNees Wallace & Nurick will be giving
September 9 – 15 – McClure Bean Soup.
FLASHLIGHT ADVENTURES 6:30 – 9PM
extensive training on FMLA, Employee
717.543.5467 or
$16.00/person. Advance ticket purchase required. Handbooks, Update on how the legal environment
www.mcclurebeansoupfestivalandfair.com
Ages 10+ only.
(EFCA) has made it easier for unions to try and
organize PLUS any employment law updates at
September 25 - Keith Peifer, Highmark Blue
Saturday, July 21st, 2012 - 9 am - 3pm - Mifflin
that time. More info coming...
Shield’s Vice President of Sales and Client
County Soccer Club Presents - Clash of the Cleats
Management Small Group will be spending a
3V3 Questions? Contact John Paul Quinn at
whole morning with employers on the Health Care
(570)412-3604 or
August 2012
Reform Law Update.
president@mifflincountysoccer.com
August 6 – 11 – Mifflin County Youth Fair at the
www.mifflincountysoccer.com
Mifflin County Youth Park Reedsville.
September 29 - Goose Day in the Juniata River
717.248.9618 or www.mcyouthfair.com
Valley. 717.248.6713 – www.juniatarivervalley.org
July 21 - WHVL Christmas in July Car Show Toys for Tots. 10am-4pm. Held at WHVL-TV
STUDIOS 2820 E. COLLEGE AVE, State College.
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Please join us in welcoming our newest members 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.
PA UnderCurrent
Outfitters Fly
Fishing Guide
Service
Billy's BBQ
164 Pine Maple Street
McAlisterville PA 17049
Andy Wagner
(717)994-5327
www.paundercurrent.com
paundercurrent@yahoo.com
7776 SR 655
Reedsville PA 17084
Bill Alford
(717)667-1111
www.billysbbq.com
billy@billysbbq.com
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When you think of Lily Manor you think.... Rich
with history. Elegant setting. Gracious hospitality.
Fabulous events. Year round. Year round? Yes,
year round. Now Lily Manor will be the site to
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host special events year round – from weddings
and rehearsal dinners to corporate retreats and
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cocktail receptions. And now their large patio will
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be enclosed and totally protected from the elements. A&A Designs is known for their innovative
food, creative décor and fabulous table design.
This After Hours will be one you do not want to
miss!
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Standard Steel
Employees Federal
Credit Union
Lewistown
Country Club
The Partner Agency
J & D's Inc.
Aumiller &
Associates
Representative
Adam Harris
HealthSouth Lewistown Clinic
Gravytrain Express
Buchart Horn, Inc./
Basco Associates
JLD Property
Management
Group
Skills of Central PA
Relax Inn
Lewistown Rec
Board
FAME Emergency
Medical Service
Milroy Hose
Company #1
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Knouse-Fisher
Technologies, Inc.
McClure Bean Soup
Festival & Fair
Imagitech, Inc.
Impressions
Gus's Pizza, Inc.
Juniata Sentinel
Walnut Medical
Services
Two Sisters
Exterior Doors &
Windows
B's Screen Printing
& Embroidery
Bethel A.M.E.
Church
United Nutrition
Labs, Inc.
State Farm
Insurance Agency Chris Warfel Agent
South Central
Workforce
Investment Board
The State Theatre
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Once each year in May we present a Business EXPO After Hours at Brookmere Winery & Vineyard Inn in their pavilion. We can accommodate about 25 exhibitors; first come, first served. This year we added live music with Bernie Rich
singing and playing guitar; soft rock and singer-songwriter stylings; a lot of James
Taylor/Cat Stevens/ kinds of music (Bernie is the stage name for Dr. Rich Burns).
Sound system was compliments of GME Communications (Michael Tate).
Food came from Billy’s BBQ in Reedsville and the Little Cupcake Shoppe &
Bakery in Burnham. Wine was supplied by Brookmere Winery. Door prizes were
given by the exhibiters and Mifflin-Juniata United Way Success by Six.
The weather was absolutely perfect for an outdoor event in the beautiful
Big Valley. Over 150 people gathered for an outstanding evening of networking,
food, music and conversation.
The Exhibitors included: Stone Arch Real Estate, Brookmere Winery
& Vineyard Inn, One-Stop Communication, First National Bank, Home Nursing Agency, Nourishing Journeys, GME Communication, Brookline, Health
South, Mifflin County Savings Bank, Kish Bank, Lewistown Sentinel, Curves
& Simply Health Wellness, Office Imaging Solutions, Goin’ Postal & Kavazea,
The State Theatre, Valley Sports N’ Outdoors, Highmark Blue Shield, Mifflin
County Dairy Princess and Brookmere Winery & Vineyard Inn.
2012 After Hours:
June 19: Lily Manor
July: GME Communication, Drayer
Physical Therapy & Penn State
Learning Center at the Regional
Business Center
August 22nd: Lewistown Hospital’s
Wellness for Women Group
September: Home Nursing Agency
October: Open
February: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
November: Brookmere Winery &
March: Stone Arch Real Estate
Vineyard Inn
April: First National Bank of
December: Holiday Gathering hosted Mifflintown at the Lewistown Office
by…Talk of the Valley
May: Business After Hours Expo
June-Brookline
2013 After Hours:
July-Capperella Furniture
January: Brandon Aumiller &
August– The Wireless Center
Associates
September-Hartman Center
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A Tribute to Dad
As a father of a seventeen year old daughter I
am often blindsided by the personality traits we
share. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that some of
them are genetic, rather than learned. Olivia will bring up concepts that we have never discussed and she will express ideology that is so in sync with my own that I
cannot help but marvel at my mentally “cloned” offspring. Each and every time this happens I
am proudly amazed.
As Father’s Day approaches I ponder what personality traits my dad and I might
share. Unfortunately he died when I was ten years old; hence I don’t have much history to
draw upon. After all these years I confuse actual memories of my dad with stories I’ve
been told by my mom and other relatives and friends. Based on the actual memories
and the shared stories at hand I have concluded that I was a very blessed child to carry
genes from dad’s genetic pool.
All of the Tunall’ s were happy, easy going, jolly people; all had great senses
of humor and got along well with most anybody. Family gatherings were amazing
story telling sessions. Funerals were always a call to come together. Most visits were
prompted by weddings, funerals or illness.
My dad was the youngest of eight siblings, seven boys (he was a seventh son)
and one girl. He stayed in the family home providing and caring for my grandparents
until they both died. He courted my mom from across the backyard fence for over a
decade and was forty five years old when they married. I came along three years later,
an only child. My mom was born on one side of the fence and died on the other, having
lived her entire life in just those two homes.
Dad and his siblings had eighth grade educations, but were skilled in many areas.
Three uncles were railroaders, one a plumber and two carpenters. My dad was a glass cutter at a glass manufacturing plant for several years and then spent most of his working
years employed by the Kane family, descendants of General Thomas L. Kane, founder of
Kane, as caretaker of their mansion. During the depression the Kane’s hit hard times financially and converted the property to a hotel/restaurant/bar.
My dad never exhibited anger at anyone but himself. A trait I share. He was always
forgiving and could not foster a grudge… another characteristic we share. He enjoyed dealing
with people and making them happy. He never met an animal he didn’t like, worked tirelessly
in the vegetable garden and took pride in landscaping and flower gardening. Christmas was his
greatest joy, decorating inside and outside of the house. The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.
He was a naturally creative cook, played piano and saxophone by ear (lost me there), believed
in God and church, voted in every election and worked every day except Sunday, reserving it for
family. He did not talk about people, was far from racist and relaxed by listening to music.
Seventeen years ago my mom died suddenly (Olivia was just two months old). When I
went through mom’s jewelry box I found the ring she bought for dad as a gift when they were
courting. He wore that ring until he died and my mom cherished it until she died. I put it on my
finger the day after her funeral and that’s where it’s been ever since. When I look down and see
that ring I feel the presence of my dad walking along side me and I draw upon his strengths, remembered or learned, and try to emulate the high standards he set.
Thanks dad for the gifts you continually shower upon me. Play those old
hymns on that piano on high and throw in a spiritual every now and then just for
me. Make sure there are begonias in the heavenly flower garden and loads of broccoli.
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! I wish we could have shared more than ten of them together.
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
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