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2 LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
Admit it, it’s hard to read these words to Petula Clark’s 1970’ssong with its catchy melody without a smile forming on your face.
Last year, your Chamber staff worked with the “DowntownAffiliates” and with the good folks who lead Sunbury RevitalizationIncorporated in developing strategic plans. Downtown Affiliates is astanding Chamber committee that’s made up of the Main Street andthe Elm Street managers from throughout the Greater SusquehannaValley. Sunbury Revitalization, better known as simply SRI, is thego-to organization when it comes to all of the good things going onin our valley’s largest municipality: the City of Sunbury.
During these planning efforts we asked this question of eachother: “How can we create a sense of playfulness, caring and com-munity in the towns where we work and live?
The answer that you’ll soon be able to read in these strategicplans, once they’re published will likely be: “By simply comingtogether in our public spaces and promoting events that lead to anatmosphere of mutuality, community and interaction.” We would beremiss if we didn’t also mention something about enjoying deliciousfood and satisfying drinks together, as well.
This inaugural publication is just one outcome of these plans. I’msuggesting that a celebration of our success, so far, is due.Therefore, please accept this invitation to be part of “Celebration:Downtown.”
By all means, please feel free to read these plans and learn whatthey have to say. More importantly, please take every opportunityfor you, your family and your friends to head downtown.
In case you haven’t discovered it yet, I did want to recommend theSusquehanna River Valley Visitor’s Bureau’s website, visitcentral-pa.org to find out what’s happening in the Greater SusquehannaValley’s spectacular downtowns.
Local Gems, Regional RichesSpring 2016 Edition
2 . .Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce
3 . . . . . .Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danville Business Alliance
6 . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
8 . . . . . . . . .Lewisburg Neighborhoods Association
10 . . .Mifflinburg Heritage & Revitalization Association
12 . . .Upcoming Events in the Susquehanna Valley
14 . . . . .T.I.M.E. – The Improved Milton Experience
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selinsgrove Projects, Inc.
18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc.
20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neighborhood News
Published byThe Standard Journal
21 North Arch St.Milton, PA 17847
570-742-9671www.standard-journal.com
Celebration: Downtown
www.gsvcc.org
“When you’re alone andlife is making you lonely youcan always go, downtown...”
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3LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
www.visitcentralpa.org
Research on popular tourismtrends lead to the development ofCentral Pennsylvania’s first andonly brew trail, the River RatBrew Trail. The River Rat BrewTrail promotes area breweries tocraft brew enthusiasts from nearand far. The Susquehanna RiverValley Visitors Bureau partneredwith the Columbia-MontourVisitors Bureau and nine regionalbreweries to form the River RatBrew Trail. The River Rat BrewTrail is comprised of the follow-ing breweries: Bull Run TapHouse and Brewery, CoveredBridge Brewhaus, Rusty Rail Brewing,Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewing, Berwick
Brewing, Old Forge Brewing, Marley’sBrewery and Grille, Turkey Hill Brewing, andThree Beards at Spyglass Ridge when the
brewery officially opens. The River Rat Brew Trail cele-
brated its opening weekendMarch 4-6, 2016. Breweries onthe trail offer a variety of craftbeer flavorings that include:rhubarb, cranberries, fudge,peanut butter, and coconut, plusunique seasonal brews onlyavailable in central Pennsylvania.The River Rat Brew Trail namepays homage to the people wholive along the great SusquehannaRiver and to the forefatherswhose lives depended upon theSusquehanna River and who
made Central Pennsylvania great. For moreinformation view the River Rat Brew Trailwebsite (RiverRatBrewTrail.com) or followon Facebook.
We Measure Fun by the Ounce!
The Susquehanna River Valley VisitorsBureau [SRVVB] will host their annualBackyard Tourism Week, May 9-13, 2016 attheir Visitor Center in Lewisburg, PA.Backyard Tourism Week is a time to remindresidents about local attractions, events, andmember businesses.
Backyard Tourism Week will offer a varietyof promotions to educate residents about allthe amazing things to explore and discover intheir own backyard. During this week theVisitors Bureau will announce two new,unique guides: The Susquehanna RiverValley Dining Guide and Outdoor Recreationin the Susquehanna River Valley.
In addition to these two guides, the SRVVBwill launch its support for a new campaign –“Roll Out the Monarch Red Carpet” – to edu-cate the public about the threat of extinction to
Monarch butterflies because of their dwin-dling access to the milkweed plant. This cam-paign will urge residents, businesses, andcommunities to “roll out the red carpet” byplanting small milkweed gardens throughoutthe region for Monarch nourishment and nest-ing.
Backyard Tourism Week will also offer aShop Local campaign that will encourage res-idents to become VIP shoppers who willreceive a complimentary shopping bag andopportunities to be entered into prize draw-ings. Throughout Backyard Tourism Weekthe public is invited to the visitors center inLewisburg for information on regional fun,events, plus snacks, prizes and give-aways.For more information go toVisitCentralPA.org or [email protected].
Backyard Tourism WeekDiscover the Fun in Your Own Backyard!
4 LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
www.visitdanvillepa.org
The Danville Business Alliance (DBA) is amember-based, nonprofit organization whichworks with local businesses, government andregional organizations to foster growth anddevelopment in the Danville area and theregion.
The DBA traditionally sponsors fourannual regional events. First is the 30thAnnual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 7,2016. Traditionally hosting 200 vendors andthousands of attendees, it coincides with theRiver Towns Race Series’ 9th Annual HalfMarathon. For more information about thisand other events, visit the DBA and race web-sites, www.visitdanvillepa.org andwww.RiverTown-Race.com. The DanvilleArts Council will sponsor Budding YoungArtists Workshops for our younger, aspiringartists on May 22; several exhibits at The ArtMill, its downtown gallery; and the summerconcert series beginning in early June. Eventdetails can be found atwww.DanvilleArtsCouncil.org.
For shoppers, visitors or investors, wehave a dynamic business climate: under 5%vacancy rate, 44 net new/expanded business-es since 2008 creating over 300 new jobs,greater business diversity encouragingDanville as a buy local destination, and $20million in downtown business investmentsince 2008. This has resulted from strategicfactors that have raised the opportunity barand created tangible optimism about ourfuture:
• A strong DBA assisting with the businessstart-up process
• $200 million in area retail opportunities • A vibrant downtown • Over 100 downtown Geisinger employees
stimulating growth• Economically strong major employers • A well-branded community • A façade grant program seeding nearly
$400,000 in downtown improvements • Positive demographics• A calendar of popular downtown events• The Downtown Danville Master Plan, ini-
tiating improved public services, streetscapeimprovements, and conversion of upper floorspace into upscale apartments
• A downtown historic district, a source offederal and state tax credits
• Integrating riverfront and downtowndevelopment with urban trails
• Plans to convert Canal Park into a down-town pocket park and repurpose a downtowntheater into a community arts center
For more information about how you canTurn to Danville Downtown, stop by the DBAoffice at 346 Mill Street, call us at 284-4502/4503, email us at [email protected], or visit our website.
RIVERTOWNS MARATHON
DOWNTOWN DANVILLE
SUMMER CONCERTS AT MEMORIAL PARK
Turn to Danville Downtown!
5LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
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www.lewisburg.com
The 2016 Celebration of the Arts, April22 – May 7, sponsored by the LewisburgArts Council, celebrates the SusquehannaRiver and includes the Arts Festival,Saturday, April 23rd, featuring art, enter-tainment, and food all along MarketStreet, and Lewisburg Live!, Saturday,May 7th, with 8-10 bands throughoutdowntown.
In June, be Lewisburg loyal and visit
participating businesses to make a pur-chase of $5 or more and be entered to win$500 in downtown gift certificates. Musicin the Park brings begins free concertseach Wednesday from June 8 – August 24at 7:00 pm in Hufnagle Park.
The Independence Day Celebrationbegins Friday, June 24 at Wolfe Field witha patriotic show at 7:00 p.m. and fireworkssponsored by RiverWoods at 9 p.m. On
Saturday June 25, the Union CountyVeterans Fourth of July Parade begins onMarket Street at 10:00 a.m., followed byan 11:30 a.m. Veterans’ Ceremony featur-ing food and band concerts in thePresident’s Grove, Bucknell University,Loomis Street & University Avenue.
Check www.lewisburg-pa.com/events/for details on these events and many oth-ers.
A PHILADELPHIA MUMMER PERFORMS
DURING THE INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
THE CENTRAL PENN WIND BAND PERFORMS FOR MUSIC IN THE PARK EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Spring Events in Downtown Lewisburg
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www.lewisburgneighborhoods.org
The towns following the MainStreet Approach showcase the best ourcommunities have to offer in the wayof economic and cultural opportunitiesand events. They provide critical sup-port and appropriately scaled promo-tion for our downtown business dis-tricts. Those commercial areas over-lap with and are surrounded by equal-ly historic and wonderfully walkableresidential neighborhoods. The stateof Pennsylvania created the Elm StreetProgram to encourage the cultivationof those neighborhoods as a comple-ment to the Main Street economicfocus.
In Lewisburg, the Elm StreetProgram is run by the Lewisburg
Neighborhoods Corporation(LewisburgNeighborhoods.org) whichpursues long-term planning, promoteswalkability, explores conservation, andfacilitates communication.
Our downtowns are destinations forthe region in part because they are alsoauthentic places where people live,work, learn, and play. Many ElmStreet activities are directed primarilytoward local residents, but at timesthey are also appealing to people in thelarger region interested in active recre-ation, civic engagement, or servicetourism. Come join Lewisburg for aCommunity Clean Up, a PlanningWorkshop, or a Picnic in the Park!
RIVERTOWN ACTIVITIES IN SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARKDURING 2014 LEWISBURG FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Lewisburg Neighborhoods – The Setting for the Gem
IN-RIVER CLEAN UP
9LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
CommercialIndustrial • Municipal
Line Striping • Crack Filling
Pavement ServicesUNICO SEALING INC.
Phone: (570) 523-8070 • Fax: (570) 523-83221824 Salem Church Rd. • Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-522-8116
113 Market Street, Lewisburg
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Sales Department Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am-8pm
Wed & Sat 9am-5pm
Service & Parts Department Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Sat 8-Noon
Phone: [email protected]
314 Market St.Lewisburg, PA
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Sterling & Gold JewelryJewelry, Watch & Clock Repair
Engraving • AppraisalsJeweler on Site
Custom Designs Available
Exclusively AvailableAccuSwiss Watches
Union CountyRecycling
The following recyclables are taken at Regional Sites: Aluminum, Glass Containers,Newsprint, #1 & #2 Plastics, Bi-Metal Cans, Corrugated Cardboard, Magazines
East Buffalo, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Union and Kelly Township also accept office paper.
*East Buffalo, Lewisburg, Kelly & Union Township accept chip board and junk mail(cereal boxes, tissue boxes, core from toilet paper & paper towel rolls)
For Additional Information, please call (570) 524-3848
For a List of Businesses that Recycle Rechargeable Batteries & Cell Phones, Please Call 800-822-8837
REGIONAL SITESWhite Deer Twp.
Twp. Building, 2191 Creek Road, White Deer, PA 17887
1st & 3rd Sat., 8:00 - 11:00
Union Twp.*70 Municipal Lane, Winfield, PA 17889
1st & 3rd Sat., 8:00 - 12:00
Kelly Twp.*551 Zeigler Road,
Lewisburg, PA 178372nd & 4th Sat., 8:00 -12:00
MifflinburgRitz Craft, Industrial Park Road
Mifflinburg, PA 178441st & 3rd Sat., 8:00 - 11:00
New BerlinBorough Shed, Water Street
New Berlin, PA 17855Saturdays, 8:00 - 12:00West End Recycling
Transfer Station, 1000 Polly Pine RoadMillmont, PA 17845
Saturdays, 9:00 - 3:00
Lewisburg*Wolfe Field, St. Anthony St.
Lewisburg, PA 17837Wednesdays 8:00 - 4:00;Saturdays 8:00 - 12:00
East Buffalo*589 Fairground Rd.
Lewisburg, PA 17837Mondays 7:00 - 3:30
(Beginning 11/3/14)2nd Sat. 8:00 - 12:00
Earl’s Bicycle Café Now Open!
10 LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
www.mifflinburgpa.com
Made in Mifflinburg is a program underMifflinburg Heritage & RevitalizationAssociation designed to promote businesseswhose products are made in Mifflinburg.Currently, there are 15 participating busi-nesses in the program and include: CarriageCorner Restaurant for their homemade soupsand desserts, David’s Awesome Cookies &Pretzels, Elkay Wood Products for their cab-inetry, Golden Harvest Acre’s jams, spreadsand vinaigrettes, Green Ridge Graphics fordesign and screen printing production,Heritage Printers for greeting cards and notecards, Legacy Crafted Cabinets, MifflinburgBuggy Museum (the “original” Made inMifflinburg buggies and carriages), PompeiiStreet Soap Company, Raspberry Creative
for letterpress invitations, cards, stationery,paper wreaths and ornaments, Rishel’sMeats for homemade ring bologna, smokedsausage, country ham and bacon, scrapple,dried beef and ham salad; Rusty RailBrewing Company, Stamm House Holidayfor reproduction vintage holiday décor andGerman goose feather trees, SummerKitchen Spice Co, and Whispering WillowPrimitives and Antiques for handmade prim-itive décor.
Each of these businesses has a “Made inMifflinburg” logo for their use on labels,products, packaging, advertising, websitesand other marketing materials. Look for thelogo and support our local businesses!
1806 ELIAS CHURCH
RUSTY RAIL BREWING COMPANY BOXES
SHOWCASE THE “MADE IN MIFFLINBURG” LOGO
Made in Mifflinburg
Mifflinburg’s Historic 1806 EliasLive Performances, Tours, Rentals
The historic 1806 Elias has been restored toits original condition and is a unique buildingwith a unique history in Mifflinburg. Thechurch is available for tours of all sizes byappointment. It is also available for rent forweddings, baptisms, meetings, performances,receptions. It is a beautiful old church thatseats 125 with balcony standing room for 60and makes an elegant and intimate weddinglocation.
The church is also utilized as a performingarts center with April beginning its third sea-son. April 16 at 1 pm the Bright Star NationalChildren’s Theatre Company will present “TheReluctant Dragon”. The story was written byKenneth Grahame (author of “The Wind in theWillows”) and is about a boy who discoversthat a dragon is living in his village – but thisdragon is friendly and loves a good book. It isa tale of kindness, respect, friendship andacceptance. Tickets $10. Children under 12
free with paid adult.June 4 at 7 pm the Trumpets of Joy bring a
traditional and Southern gospel quartet to theElias. This group from Aliquippa began in1952 as the Golden Bells and became theTrumpets of Joy in 1962. Look for songs like“How Great Thou Art”, “Love Lifted Me”,“Redeemed” or “Nothing but the Blood”.Tickets $10.
On June 25 at 7 pm the Pennsylvania ArmyNational Guard 28th Infantry Division Bandwill present a brass quintet plus several othersmall ensembles. This show is free of charge.
Advance tickets can be purchased at theMHRA office at 300 Chestnut St. and also atBarb’s Bouquet & Gift Basket, HeritagePrinters, Tastecraft Market and WhisperingWillow Primitives & Antiques in Mifflinburg.For more information, call 570-966-1666,email [email protected] or go to www.mif-flinburgpa.com
11LOCAL GEMS, REGIONAL RICHES | Spring 2016
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• Daily Specials • Salad Bar• Weekend Buffets • Home Baked Desserts
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Event CalendarAPRIL
April 1-10Restaurant WeekBloomsburg
April 2BU Big EventBloomsburg
Montour Preserve Spring FeverTrail RunsDanville
April 16Block PartyBloomsburg
“The Reluctant Drag”(Children’s Play)Mifflinburg Elias Center • 1 PM
April 22-May 7Celebration of the ArtsLewisburg
April 23Renaissance JamboreeBloomsburg • 10 AM - 5 PM
Lewisburg Arts FestivalLewisburg
MAY
May 730th Annual Spring Fling & River Towns Half MarathonDanville
Lewisburg Live!Lewisburg
Middleburg Heritage FestivalMiddleburg Fireman’s Carnival Grounds • 9 AM - 4 PM
May 14MayFest Wine FestivalMifflinburg • 11 AM - 5 PM
May 15Moose Children’s Fishing DerbyMilton • 11 AM - 3 PM
JUNE
Every Thursday Night in JuneRudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM
June 4Trumpets of Joy Gospel GroupMiffilnburg Elias Center • 7 PM
Wake the LakeSunbury
June 9-August 4Music in the Park (Thursdays)Milton - Lincoln Park • 6:30-8 PM
June 11Old Forge Brewing Co.5K Beer RunDanville
Loving and Caring Street FairSunbury
June 24Patriotic ShowSunbury • 7 PM
Fireworks - Sponsored byRiverwoodsLewisburg - Wolfe Field • 9 PM
June 25Union County Veterans 4th of JulyParadeLewisburg - Wolfe Field • 10 AM
Veterans Ceremony; FollowingCeremony - Food and BandConcertsLewisburg - Market Street • 11:30 AMAdditional info at:www.unioncountyveterans4thofjuly.com
US Army National Guard 28thDivision Band Brass QuintetMifflinburg Elias Center • 7 PM
JULY
Every Thursday Night in JulyRudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM
July 7-9Sunbury CelebrationSunbury
July 9Sidewalk Chalk FestivalLewisburg • 5:30-7:30 PM
July 10Antiques on the AvenueSelinsgrove - University Ave. 10 AM-3 PM
July 15Blueberries & BluegrassMifflinburg
Downtown Sidewalk SalesSelinsgrove - Downtown • All Day
July 162nd Annual Danville HeritageFestivalDanville
Hops, Vines & Wines FestivalSelinsgrove - University Ave.2 PM-6 PM
July 232nd Annual Wine in the PinesFestival & Montour 24 EnduranceRunDanville
July 24River PaddleSelinsgrove - Isle of Que • 10 AM
July 30Summer Concert SeriesSunbury
AUGUST
August 4Rudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM
August 6ArtFestBloomsburg
August 7-13Montour DeLong Community FairDanville
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Please note that thisevent schedule maychange. For more
information on upcoming events,
check out each town’s website!
August 11Rudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM
August 13Montour Preserve Summer HeatTrail RunsDanville
Lewisburg BrewBQueLewisburg
August 18The Valley’s Got TalentSunbury
August 19-20Sunbury River FestivalSunbury
August 27Summer Concert SeriesSunbury
SEPTEMBER
September 3Hopewell Challenge MountainBike RaceDanville
September 1037th Annual Fall Arts & Craft FairDanville
Lake Augusta RenaissanceFestivalSunbury
September 17BrewsburgBloomsburg - Moose Exchange • 7-11 PM
Lake Augusta Wine & BrewFestivalSunbury
September 24-October 1Bloomsburg FairBloomsburg
September 24Chilli ChallengeDanville
Summer Concert SeriesSunbury
Market Street FestivalSelinsgrove - Downtown • 8:30 AM-4 PM
September 30OktoberfestMifflinburg
OCTOBER
October 1OktoberfestMifflinburg
Chilli ChallengeMontour Preserve
October 15Robbins Run 5K/10KDanville
October 17-18Window PaintingBloomsburg
October 18Halloween ParadeSelinsgrove - Downtown • 7 PM
October 20Halloween ParadeSunbury
October 22Boo’s & BrewsSunbury
October 27Halloween ParadeDanville
NOVEMBER
November 4-5Stroll Through the Arts WeekendLewisburg
November 19Boneshaker CyclocrossDanville
November 24Downtown DecoratingSelinsgrove - Downtown • 9 PM
November 25Parade of LightsBloomsburg
Tree LightingBloomsburg • 5 PM
Santa ParadeSunbury
November 26Small Business SaturdayBloomsburg
November 26-27North Pole ExpressBloomsburg • 10 AM-6 PM
DECEMBER
December 1Holiday Tree LightingLewisburg • 7 PM
December 2Late Shoppers NightLewisburg
December 3Santa Claus Comes to TownLewisburg
December 8-10Christkindl Market / Elias ToursMifflinburg
December 9Shop, Wine & Dine FestSelinsgrove - Downtown • Late Night!
December 10Santa Fest!Selinsgrove - Downtown • 5 PM-12 AM
December 31New Year’s Eve CelebrationSunbury
Event Calendar
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www.miltonpatime.org
TIME – The Improved Milton Experience, hassuccessfully completed its term as a Main Streetcommunity. Throughout the past ten years, manyvolunteers have contributed thousands of hours toutilize almost a million dollars, mostly donated,toward the betterment of Milton's downtown busi-ness district.
Recently, TIME's Board of Directors, most ofwhom have been involved throughout the past tenyears as well, has been working to refocus thegroup's priorities. TIME now exists as an inde-pendent, nonprofit community revitalizationorganization and no longer receives any state orborough funding.
Ultimately, TIME will become a member-driv-en organization, focusing upon the continued revi-talization of the downtown as well as the greaterMilton community. TIME's first priority is to con-tinue as many existing projects and events as pos-sible, including its most successful projects, theMilton Model Train Museum, Jungle Teen Center,and Veterans Memorial.
TIME’s ongoing events include the downtownHalloween Parade, Christmas events, and the sum-mer-long Music in the Park series, which is helddowntown at Lincoln Park. This year’s Music inthe Park series kicks off June 9th and runs throughAugust 4th.
TIME also hopes to strengthen its partnershipswith other key organizations including the GreaterSusquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce,Central PA Chamber of Commerce, SusquehannaRiver Valley Visitors Bureau, and the SBDC -Small Business Development Center.
The upcoming Central Susquehanna ValleyThruway project will significantly impact the
Milton community, and TIME wants to work withits partners to ensure that this impact is as positiveas possible. More than ever, TIME wants to pro-mote Milton's rich history and Milton's emergingartistic endeavors, as well as becoming a key facil-itator to encourage private capital investment andeconomic development in the greater Miltonregion.
A new program, Gateways and Corridors, willbe implemented focused on neighborhood revital-ization at the entrances and main arteries includingFront Street, Mahoning Street, Broadway, andCenter Street.
We look forward to the next Ten Years of TIME!Although optimistic about these expanded efforts,financial donations, as well as more volunteerswho are willing to give their time, are urgently andimmediately needed. In the longer term, TIMEhopes to become perpetually self-sustainingthrough a membership program and a few annualsupporting events.
VETERANS MEMORIAL
THE JUNGLE TEEN CENTER
Ten Years of TIME CampaignT.I.M.E.
The Improved Milton Experience139 South Front Street
Milton, PA 17847(570) 412-1653
THE MILTON MODEL TRAIN MUSEUM
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TheCheckeredFlagFamily Restaurant
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In three densely packed blocks, you’llfind almost a dozen restaurants inSelinsgrove’s historic downtown to satisfyyour cravings.
The Selin’s Grove Brewing Company(known to locals as simply “The BrewPub”) cozily occupies the ground floor ofthe historic Governor Snyder Mansion. Thelocally grown foods and, of course, fantas-tic microbrews account for the pub’s consis-tent rating by beer aficionados as one of thetop 10 brewpubs in the world.
Just down the street, BJ’s Steak & RibHouse is a local institution with its famousChicago steak, baby back ribs and frickles.It also boasts the only fresh oyster bar formiles around. For an old-fashioned break-fast or lunch, head to Michael’s FamilyRestaurant – try the homemade pies!
Taste of Philly is well-known for havingthe biggest, most mouth-watering sand-wiches! The Philly cheese steak is asauthentic as they come.
Bella Pizza consistently rates as the bestpizza around. Take-out is popular, but it’salso a comfy place to hang out with friends,relax on the sofas, and watch TV.
The Kind Café bustles with locals all daylong. And with its fresh salads and sand-wiches, enriching smoothies and foamylattes, it’s easy to understand why.
The newest addition to the Grove’s foodscene, Dynamic Wings & Subs, boasts 32different sauces for their delicious wings!
The Bamboo Palace is definitely the go-to place when you’re craving Chinese food.Everyone is town has their phone numbermemorized for quick take-out.
Go to Emma’s Food for Life for localseasonal food in a laid-back setting, and ifyou prefer a more raucous college-bar
atmosphere, head to Bot’s Tavern. Withtheir new patio, they also revamped theirmenu and their food is outstanding.Thursday night trivia is a big hit here.
Infused with Old-World charm, IsabellaRistorante is housed in the former M&Tbank building. The original bank vault sitsinside the bar, making it the ideal place tomake a “withdrawal” of spicy clams andcalamari complemented by a glass ofchardonnay.
Isabella is a favorite destination for yourbirthday and any special occasion as well asjust a great place to unwind after a longwork day.
What’s wonderful about all ofSelinsgrove’s dining establishments is thatthey’re all locally owned. When you enter,you’ll be personally and warmly greeted bythe folks who take pride in their town. Youcan hear the echo all around – Love theGrove!
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Man has been telling stories since the beginning of time. Story telling canbe done with words – written or verbal --or sounds – told through song ormusic -- or pictures and art or even flowers. This year’s Summer HistoryDay Camp will be exploring story telling through the ages with a variety ofhands-on and interactive activities. Some of the activities planned includesongs, painting stories on rocks and then telling those stories, planting flow-ers and more.
This is a ONE DAY camp experience for children ages 5 through 12years. The dates are July 5, 6 or 7. The cost is $15 per child. Children shoulddress appropriately for the weather that day and bring their own lunch withtheir name clearly marked on the lunch bag or lunch box. Hours are 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Drop off will be at the Elias Church at 9 a.m. and pick up will beat the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum at 3 p.m.
To register, please contact Mifflinburg Heritage & RevitalizationAssociation, 300 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Deadline for regis-tration is June 27. The day camp program, now in its 6th year, is presentedin collaboration by Mifflinburg Heritage & Revitalization Association, Inc.and the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum. We thank our sponsor for this year –Service 1st Federal Credit Union.
Thanks to a grant from the Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation ofthe Arts, MHRA will be offering a children’s theater work camp this sum-mer at the Elias Center for the Performing Arts.
Bright Star National Children’s Theater will be presenting the workshopon July 18 through July 22. Children will be able to experience almost everyaspect of the theater from character development to script writing, directing,sets, costumes and performance with the help of two actor/educators. Thechildren will be hosting a public performance on July 22 at 3 pm to show offtheir newly learned theater skills.
Bright Star Children’s Theater hails from North Carolina and has beentouring with children’s theater for 14 years and in this 2016-2017 season willperform at 1500 different locations nationwide. They recently returned froman invitation by the U.S. Embassy to Moscow, Russia, where they presentedtheir theater camp.
For more information or an application, contact MHRA at [email protected], 570-966-1666 or MHRA, 300 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg, PA17844. This theater camp is best suited for children grades 2 through 6.Camp hours are 9 am to 3 pm daily and children must bring their own lunch.
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www.sunburyrevitalization.org
Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc. is amembership supported and volunteerdriven nonprofit charitable organizationthat strives to accomplish goals similar tothose of most “main street” organizations.SRI is dedicated to promoting economicdevelopment opportunities, spurringneighborhood reinvestment, and fosteringa sense of community within the City ofSunbury and the surrounding area.
We strive to bring visitors to the city inhopes of triggering an economic resur-gence. Our project, The Albright Center,will energize the revitalization and pro-vide the valley with a premier communi-ty arts center. While bringing new busi-nesses to the city is important, supportingour current business owners, many ofwhom are members, is a very high prior-ity. Our goal is to bring all the residentsof Sunbury together to create an environ-ment where people want to live, work,and play.
Our inaugural Spring event is a bannerway to honor our local military veterans.In 2012, Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc.launched the Northumberland CountyHometown Heroes Banner Program. Ourprogram honors both active-duty andretired military personnel with ties toNorthumberland County.
Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc. is cur-rently accepting information and photosfor 2016 Hometown Heroes Banners.Banners will be proudly displayed fromMay through November on Market andFront Streets in Sunbury. The HometownHeroes Banners will be unveiled duringthe Northumberland County HometownHeroes Celebration on Saturday May21st, 2016 at 10:00am in Cameron Park,
Sunbury. As the banners are hung, so too are the
Market Street Flower baskets that havebeen beautifying the downtown for years.Nearly 40 baskets adorn the streetlightsalong Market Street with vibrant, cascad-ing blooms that offer passersby a sense ofwarmth and welcoming that onlySunbury can provide. Please considersponsoring the Market Street FlowerBasket program all donations are taxdeductible.
For details on these springtime events andmore visit www.sunbury-revitalization.org.
Ready to kick off summer? Visit ourFacebook page for details on our annualWake The Lake event on June 4th!
Spring is in the Air in Sunbury
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Lewisburg’s 2016Celebration of the Arts
The 2016 Celebration of the Arts, April 22 – May 7, sponsoredby the Lewisburg Arts Council, celebrates the SusquehannaRiver and includes the Arts Festival, Saturday, April 23rd, fea-turing art, entertainment, and food all along Market Street, andLewisburg Live!, Saturday, May 7th, with 8-10 bands through-out downtown.
The beauty of the Susquehanna River has lent itself to gor-geous photographs and paintings over the past century, but thearts that we celebrate are so much more than that. 2016’sCelebration will showcase not only the river, but also all theways that people love and appreciate the it – and how they showthat attachment.
Some of the river-related events scheduled during this year’sCelebration of the Arts are:
• An invitational exhibit of paintings on the river theme will beat Faustina Gallery, 229 Market Street from mid-April throughmid-May
• Special Poetry Path poem installations with a personal tourfrom the director of Bucknell University’s Stadler Center forPoetry, on Thursday, April 21
• The River Balloon Art Interactive Installation, created by AirWeaver Balloons of Sunbury: an oversize balloon sculpture inSoldiers Park Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23. Visitorswill be able to add their own “drop” to the balloon river onSaturday during the Arts Festival.
• The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership will have a travelingexhibit of the winners of their annual photography contest, inSoldiers Park along the river.
• River-related Poetry Under the Paintings on Thursday, May5, Faustina Gallery
• Returning again this year: Plein Air Painting, April 24th –Plein air painting at various Merrill Linn Conservancy sites.
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On Sunbury’s east side, as the land rises from the SusquehannaRiver basin, you’ll discover a section of the city called the HillNeighborhood. Many Victorian and Georgian homes create thearchitectural styles of “The Hill” residences. In addition, the neigh-borhood is comprised of multiple churches, playgrounds, smallbusinesses, and Sunbury Community Hospital (SCH). In 2004, res-idents of The Hill formed a volunteer group known as Sunbury HillNeighborhood. This organization promotes an environment ofrenewal and restoration, while building a strong, harmonious neigh-borhood where people are proud to live, work, and play.
Sunbury Hill Neighborhood is a council affiliate under the author-ity of Sunbury Revitalization, Inc. and supported by the City ofSunbury, SCH, local businesses, and the whole of the Sunbury com-munity. The organization goal is to improve the quality of life forits residents through committees that address safety, pride and pro-motion, beautification, and special events and activities. Hill House,at 1180 Line Street in Sunbury, serves as the home base as well as ameeting place for neighborhood residents and committees.Information about Sunbury Hill Neighborhood scheduled events andactivities is available at Hill House or by visiting our facebook page.
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