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Keystone Mobile Shredding
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Keystone Building Products
Nottingham Village Senior
Living Community
Swineford National Bank
Coldwell Banker Penn One
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Susquehanna University
Weis Markets, Inc.
Screenvision
REW Insurance & Financial Services
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Our ever-expanding
region of opportunity
Our Valley might not technically qualify as a global village but the
term could easily apply to the recent experience of the members
of Leadership Susquehanna Valley (LSV) Class of 2012. What they
saw in one day showed off our best attributes as a region and gave
a peek at how we might be perceived by the larger world. The “villagers”
that they met fit comfortably together like pieces of a puzzle
depicting a Norman Rockwell painting.
The occasion was “Tourism & Recreation” Program Day for the LSV
Class. It was conducted as a bus tour ranging north to the Williamsport
Community Arts Center after beginning at the Two Sisters’
Amish Meals at 7 Yoder Lane near Turbotville. Considered in the
context of Economic Development, this regional view is apt.
No longer just a series of river towns, our region is maturing economically
with links of trails from one Market Street to another,
industrial parks that house Marcellus Shale-related companies,
programs combining downtowns with projects like the teen entrepreneurial
program called T-BIZ, and the regional marketing by
FOCUS Central PA on behalf of five current partners.
You can read more about the Program Day in the LSV article elsewhere
in this paper but the Day itself represented the varied aspects
of our village sometimes overlooked, by even those of us who live
here. And as our region expands, particularly in the breadth of
its rich contributions to our lives, taking a new look at it regularly
might help us all to appreciate it…and show it off more!
A new national tourism campaign – billed as the first ever global
tourism campaign for the United States -- to attract world travelers
to this country, is entitled “Land of Dreams,” after the song by
Rosanne Cash, and could easily be about our Valley.
And what is needed to support those dreams? Economic opportunity!
We have trained engineers from Bucknell and business managers
from Bloomsburg; machinists from SUN Area Technical Institute;
growing railroad system and airports to move cargo supplementing
the regional networks of established roadways from Canada to
Mexico and west.
Now is the time to nurture the ideas of today and tomorrow and
inject them with the energy that cause manufacturing and natural
resources to combust! And why now? The liberal arts trained thinkers
at Susquehanna University and educators at the CSIU might tell
you that conditions are right.
Boston Consulting Group produced a new survey of 106 big manufacturers
and reported that 37% plan to bring production back
to the U. S. from China. So much for outsourcing. Contributing
factors like lack of stability and rising labor costs are costing China.
Even European manufacturers see opportunity in the weak dollar
but, more importantly, higher productivity from U. S. workers.
It has worked for Greenville, S.C., and it can work for the Valley.
Listen to the echoes of assets: the region’s technical schools, nonunion
workforce, infrastructure to move goods, tax incentives and
breaks, and an effective supply chain.
Please see “JUST A WORD” on page 12.
Jennifer Daddario
Dir. of Operations &
Membership Development
jdaddario@gsvcc.org
Renee Gerringer
Dir. of Programs
& Development
rgerringer@gsvcc.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRPERSON
Denise Prince, Geisinger Ventures
VICE Jim Barbarich, CHAIRPERSON
M-C Federal Credit Union
SECRETARY
Charlie Ross, GSVCC
Toney C. Horst, First TREASURER
Keystone Community Bank
PAST Joe CHAIRPERSON
Cipriani, Keystone Forging Co.
PRESIDENT Charlie Ross, / CEO GSVCC
REGION VICE PRESIDENTS
Charlie Benner, Retired REGION Dairy Farmer I
John Uehling, Contrast REGION Communications II
Mike O’Keefe, Evangelical REGION Community Hospital III
Steve Richard, SUN Home REGION Health Services, IV Inc.
Betse Humphrey, Experienced Communications REGION Professional V
Sue Greene, REGION Penn State Business OTHER
Development
DIRECTORS
Dan REGION Foss, Foss Jewelers I
Chuck Smeltz, Associate Member
Dave Herbert, Keystone Building Products Inc.
Rob Luff
Dir. of Communications
rluff@gsvcc.org
Dennis Hain, SUN Area REGION Technical Institute II
Jeremiah Runkle, Ax Runkle & Hudock, P.C.
Laney Shambach, REGION Playworld Systems, III Inc.
Julie Barna, 2 Dental Divas
Hank Truslow, REGION Jr., Sunbury Textiles IV Inc.
Dave Geise, Furmano Foods
Greg REGION Cole, Cole’s Hardware V
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Business Development Ribbon Cuttings
2012 Young Americans Seminar Sponsors
Valley’s top students prepare for life “after high school”
The top students of the Susquehanna River Valley got together
on April 11 for a full-day seminar on preparing for life after high
school. The Chamber recognizes these students based on more than
just academic merit. Schools nominate students who stand out as
possessing leadership potential, and who excel in extracurricular
activities. This is one of the Chamber’s ways of ensuring our best and
brightest choose to pursue careers in the Valley, rather than taking
their talents elsewhere. The students will be recognized this month
for their accomplishments at the annual Young Americans Banquet.
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A group of Young Americans introduces its leadership projects to a panel of judges.
Macy Bethge, of Line Mountain
School District, and Michaela
Murphy, of Mifflinburg Area
School District, enjoy
networking with one another
at the April 11 Young Americans
Seminar.
Katie Young, of Lewisburg Area
School District, introduces her
team’s leadership project during
the Chamber’s Young Americans
Seminar.
Winners of the leadership project present their view of the Susquehanna
Valley in the year 2020. Pictured (L to R): Macy Bethge, Logan Weaver, Sara
Gerdy and Kathleen Finn.
Administering educational and
professional development programs,
the CSIU serves as a vital resource
to schools and public agencies in
the Greater Susquehanna Valley and
throughout the Commonwealth.
570-523-1155 www.csiu.org
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Membership Development New & Renewing Members
Chamber social events continue to stun
To submit your Non-
Profit Corner Events,
Please contact:
Robert Luff,
Dir. of Communications
570.743.4100 /
rluff@gsvcc.org
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THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP
1524 South Market Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 • 570-374-8161
John Stokinger and Amber Amato,
both of Susquehanna Bank,
enjoy an evening of networking
at the Chamber’s March 29
Business After Hours at Legacy
Building Products of Mifflinburg.
The Chamber thanks Legacy for
its terrific hospitality.
Scott Shoemaker and Alissa Eby, both of Aerotek, enjoy an evening of
networking and good food at the Chamber’s April 19 Business After Hours
gathering at Tulpehocken Mountain Spring Water in Northumberland. The
Chamber appreciates Tulpehocken graciously hosting this event.
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Spirit Reachers
Victoria Rosancrans, Reiki
Master/Paranormal Investigator
Cathy Meriaux, Medium
1047A South Front Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
570-975-5951
www.spiritreachers.com
Providing spiritual connection
through Reiki healing, Psychic
Reading, Paranormal Ghost
Hunting, Ghost Walks
Day Excavating, Inc.
Roger Day, President
Ann Day, Vice President
145 Beagle Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-0937
General excavating- sewer lines,
water lines, septic systems,
screened topsoil
United States Air Force
Dan Hill, Recruiter
1 Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
570-374-7774
Providing spiritual connection
through Reiki healing, Psychic
Reading, Paranormal Ghost
Hunting, Ghost Walks
Physiques
Roni Latsha, Owner
221 Front Street
Northumberland, PA 17857
570-452-1931
www.pilatesandfitness.weebly.com
Physiques specializes in Pilates Mat
and Progressive Strength Training
Programs. They also offer drop-in
cardio classes.
Susquehanna Valley
Reading Partners
Jackie Willis
Sara Fry
Sandy Izer
1220 Oak Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-784-8029
A community service organization
providing instruction to adults who
are functionally illiterate in English.
Edward Jones Investments
Bryan Strausbaugh,
Financial Advisor
Carmella Barillaro,
Branch Office Administrator
260 Reitz Blvd., Suite B
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-522-9960
www.edwardjones.com
Interested in
becoming a
Chamber Member?
Contact Jennifer Daddario today
at 570.743.4100
Thank You, You Make a Difference
Renewing Members
March 20, 2012 through April 20, 2012
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AdOne Advertising and Design
Albright Footcare Center
Buckley’s Carpet & Linoleum Inc.
Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company
County of Northumberland
County of Snyder
East Buffalo Township
Hampton Inn - Danville
Haubert Homes Inc.
Heritage Aviation
Keller Marine Service Inc.
KJSmile Inc.
Kreamer Feed Inc.
McCann School of Business & Technology
Middlecreek Area Community Center
Midd-West School District
Mifflinburg Area School District
Minnier Hearing Center
NRG Controls North Inc.
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Patterson-Brandt Inc.
Phillips Group
Purity Candy Company
Selinsgrove Center – T.A.S.
Shumaker Industries Inc.
Steininger’s Laundry & Dry Cleaning
SUM Child Development Inc.
Sunbury Animal Hospital LLC
Sunset Rink II Inc.
Susquehanna Trailways
Susquehanna Valley Country Club
Tedd’s Landing Inc.
Temple, Guy
The Municipal Authority of the City of Sunbury
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Union-Snyder Community Action Agency
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• Promotional Videos
• Medical Videos
• Safety Videos
• Training Videos
• DVD Duplication
• Tape to DVD Conversion
• Teleprompter Available
Now Offering Web Video
CCN Productions • 115 Mill Street • PO Box 198 • Danville, PA 17821
UPS
Wagner’s Central Masonry Repair & Chimney
Sweep
Werner Fuels
Your Building Centers Inc.
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Workplace Wellness Vision
Please be sure to visit these fine area business’ Web sites today.
Bank/Finance
*AgChoice Farm Credit
“Knowing You Make
the Difference” ..................................................... agchoice.com
*Mifflinburg Bank & Trust Co.
“Your Community’s Trusted
Financial Resource” ............................................. mbtc.com
Coaching/Consulting
*Next Step Coaching & Consulting
“Conflict Resolution Coaching
& Life Coaching” .................................................coachneff.com
Continuing Education
*Penn State Williamsport Center
“Now enrolling for HR Essentials program, Public
Occupational Safety and Managing your
Time workshop.” .................................................... ceup.psu.edu
Diagnostic Imaging
Tristan Associates
“Clearly the Better Choice” .................................... tristans.com
Document Destruction
*Keystone Mobile Shredding
“Protect Your Business, Your Clients
and Yourself” .....................keystonemobileshredding.com
Education
*SUN Area Technical Institute
“You have control of your life;
give yourself a brighter future! ” ..........................sun-tech.org
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Florist
*Ralph Dillon’s Flowers
“For Distinctively Different Gifts” ...............rdillonflo.com
Health Care
*Mid State Occupational
Health Services Inc.
“Comprehensive Occupational
Health Services for Employers” ............. midstateohs.com
Heating & Cooling
Contractor
*CVC Mechanical Contractors Inc.
“Earth-friendly heating
& cooling” ............................................cvc-contractors.com
Home Builders
*Haubert Homes Inc.
“Haubert Homes, Custom Building
for Generations” ................................... hauberthomes.com
Insurance
*Todd Shimko Insurance Agency
“Providing the calm
AFTER the storm” ............................shimkoinsurance.com
Industrial/Commercial
Equipment
*Brush Industries Inc.
“Long Life Magnetic Heads and Card Readers
for Extreme Environments” .................. brushindustries.com
Jewelers
*Foss Jewelers Inc.
“Life’s Memories Start Here.” ........................ fossjewelers.com
Media / Entertainment
*The Daily Item
“Life Delivered Daily” .........................................dailyitem.com
Motivational Speakers
*James Daniel & Associates
“Focusing on the 21st Century
School & Business” .................... jamesdanielassociates.com
Pharmaceuticals
*Middleburg Pharmacy
“Professional &
Friendly Service” ....................... middleburgpharmacy.com
Real Estate
*Bowen Agency Realtors
“Comin’ or Goin’ See the
Talent at Bowen” .................................... BowenAgency.com
Surveyors
*Mid-Penn Engineering Corp.
“Building Better
Communities” .......................... mid-pennengineering.com
Travel Agents
*Miller Travel
“24 years experience
in the travel industry” ..................... millertravelagency.com
Front Street
Drive In on Queen St.
Northumberland, PA 17857
473-3531
Weis Markets
Susquehanna Valley Mall
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
374-5533
Hilsher’s General Store
5244 S. Susquehanna Trail
Port Trevorton, PA 17864
884-1052
Sunbury Office
& Drive-In
403 N. 4th St.
Sunbury, PA
286-8856
Hummels Wharf
87 Lori Lane
Selinsgrove, PA
884-1050
WE’RE STILL
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Welcome to the Valley Web Directory
Ribbon Cutting
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings/
Ground Breaking
· MedExpress Urgent Care –
1597 N. Susquehanna Trail, Selinsgrove
Wednesday, May 9, 1 p.m. ribbon cutting
· Pik Rite, Inc. – 60 Pik Rite Lane, Lewisburg
Friday, May 11, 1 p.m. ground breaking
· Mountain Aviation – 903 Sunbury Road, Riverside
Thursday, May 17, 1 p.m. ribbon cutting
· Warrior Run Petcare Center –
2410 8th Street Drive, Watsontown
Friday, June 8, 12 noon ribbon cutting
PHYSIQUES
DWELLINGS
On Friday, April 13, members of the
Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber
of Commerce joined Dwellings Owner
Randy Maslow and staff for refreshments
as they celebrated their beautiful,
larger, more accessible space in
beautiful downtown Lewisburg.
From L to R: Charlie Ross, Chamber
President & CEO; Terri Springer, Office
Manager; Jackie Young, Licensed
Massage Therapist; Dr. Michael Dunigan,
Owner; Robin Steele, Physical
Therapist; Heather Hoot, Rehabilitation
Specialist; Michelle Morgan,
Community Liaison; and Linda Smith,
Billing Administrator.
Shamokin Dam Health Center believes
that a combination of care is the best
approach to total health care. As the
area’s first multi-disciplinary health
care center, Shamokin Dam Health
Center is the only facility in the area
to offer medical care, rehabilitation,
chiropractic care and a full line of
industrial medicine services in one
convenient location.
On Tuesday, April 3, Roni Latsha, her staff, friends, family and Chamber supporters gathered to celebrate the ribbon
cutting and grand opening of Physiques, located at 221 Front Street, Northumberland.
From L to R: J. Donald Steele, Northumberland National Bank President; Melanie Garrison, Physiques staff; Bob Zimmerman,
Zimmerman Enterprises, Inc.& Chamber Ambassador; Roni Latsha, Physiques Owner; John Latsha, family;
Ted Hartley, Townecraft & Chamber Ambassador; and Michelle Morgan, Shamokin Dam Health Center and Chamber
Programs & Development Co-Chair.
SHAMOKIN DAM HEALTH
On Thursday, March 29, the team at Shamokin Dam Health Center cut the ribbon on their beautiful facility, marking
the third anniversary of the fire that nearly destroyed the business. Nearly 30 friends, family members, staff and
members of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce were on hand to celebrate with them.
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Chamber News Upcoming Events
Small
Business
Support
Group
Friday, May 18, 2012
Focus Seminar:
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Chamber Business Center,
Shamokin Dam
Join other small business
owners every third Friday of
the month for support in taking
your
organization to the next level
of success. This is an informal
discussion group that will
spotlight specific issues and
topics pertinent to small
businesses.
The next meeting will be held
on Friday, May 18th at 7:30 a.m.
at the Chamber’s Business
Center. The group will be
discussing the first of a two-part
series “Looking Outside the Box
to Add Value to My Business”.
- What do my customers/client
want
- How to roll out that new
product/service
The mission of the Small
Business Support Group is
to provide a forum for small
business
owners to exchange ideas, offer
solutions, educate, support and
motivate each other through
the success of their business
growth and development
initiatives.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Questions:
Contact Jennifer Daddario
570.743.4100 / 800.410.2880
jdaddario@gsvcc.org
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Chamber News Upcoming Events
Worker’s Compensation and Your Company
By Michelle Morgan
Shamokin Dam Health Center
It’s Monday morning and two
hours into the workday one of
your recently hired employees
just reported that he injured
himself on the job. No one on
the plant floor saw the injury
happen and the employee states
he is suffering from severe back
pain. You follow company protocol,
have the employee fill out
the proper paperwork and send
him for medical treatment. You
have a suspicion the injury is not
work related and is from a pre-existing
condition. You know it will
result in a worker’s compensation
claim with the possibility of
the employee being off work for
an extended period.
Economic challenges and the
high cost of medical treatment
and insurance are having an
impact on our employees and in
return are costing employers in
disability claims, lost productivity
and increased absenteeism.
Workers compensation fraud is
a problem, the most common
of which is the phony workplace
injury (like a back strain) that’s
only proven fraudulent when the
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But what counts most is that the
“area’s manufacturers have built
a symbiosis between the factory
and school.”
There GE primes the pump
with an apprentice program;
new hires get sent to college
for a crash course in handson
manufacturing; even high
school students are offered a
two-week summer camp on lean
manufacturing. Summed up by
another Greenville corporation
BMW, this is the vision: “It’s not
always done with the expectation
we hire somebody. It’s for
five years down the road, keeping
that talent coming through
BMW and our suppliers in the
area.” Smart bet for an everexpanding
region of economic
opportunity.
Charlie Ross,
GSVCC President / CEO
cross@gsvcc.org
employee is caught doing yard
work or holding down a different
job while collecting workers
comp benefits. Fraud can also
take the form of malingering,
where an employee complains
of unseen ailments or prolongs a
legitimate claim to avoid returning
to work.
Workers compensation benefits
are paid regardless of who is
to blame for the accident or
injury. This “no-fault” status is
key to workers compensation, the
employer does not admit liability
for the injury or illness, and the
employee receives benefits without
having to sue. The company
is required to return the injured
employee back to 100% of their
physical capacity or the capacity
at which they were tested at upon
hire. There are certain circumstances
where workers comp insurance
will not pay, such as the
involvement of alcohol or illegal
drug use if it leads to an injury.
The same goes for self-inflicted
injuries, and for injuries incurred
while a worker is off the job,
committing a crime, or violating
company policy.
The bottom line on workers
compensation fraud is that it
costs everyone, employer and
employee alike. Once insurance
companies discover fraud, they
investigate but uncovering fraud
in the first place is not easy. They
view certain situations as suspicious
with a greater likelihood of
fraud such as:
· Accidents that occur early
Monday morning, shortly after
the worker shows up, may be
viewed with suspicion, because
the injury might have come from
a weekend softball game or yard
work.
· An injured worker who shuns
treatment from a doctor or physical
therapist may find himself
under scrutiny, because his reluctance
to seek treatment could be
viewed as an attempt to cover up
a phony injury.
· An employee who is known to
be disgruntled, or who knows he
or she is about to be laid off, and
makes a workers comp claim may
be committing fraud because
he or she is unhappy with the
employer.
There is much at stake for
insurance companies to reign
in workers compensation costs.
Joint Legislative Breakfast
County/Local Issues
The Commissioners from Snyder, Union,
Northumberland and Montour Counties are invited
to join us on:
Friday, June 15, 2012
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
The Country Cupboard
101 Hafer Road, Lewisburg
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by June 13, 2012
To Register Mail form to: GSVCC, PO Box 10, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
Fax form to 570-743-1221 or online at www.gsvcc.org.
Questions Call Renee Gerringer at the Chamber at 570-743-4100 or 800-410-2880
Note: No refunds can be issued unless cancellation is made 24 hours prior to event and
there will be an extra charge for those wishing to be invoiced after the event.
As a result, many are moving to
implement requirements to the
companies they insure such as
job demand analysis, pre-placement
screenings and safety
training. Companies may receive
discounted rates for following
these protocols. Speak to your
insurance company about ways
you can cut workers comp costs
such as:
· Require pre-employment drug
and alcohol testing on all new
applicants and pre-placement
functional capacity evaluations
(detailed job specific assessments
based on a job profile to ensure a
worker you employ is capable of
the physical demands of the position)
on all new hires.
· Publicize your workers compensation
policy to all new and
current employees, and provide
them with updates at least once
each year. Work with your insurer
to implement a safety-management
program that can eliminate
as many safety problems as possible.
· Educate supervisors on workers
comp issues: How injuries
decrease productivity and how
costs affect the bottom line.
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· If you suspect a fraudulent
claim and you have evidence
or witnesses to back up your
suspicion, contact your insurer’s
special investigations unit immediately.
· Finally, pay attention to employee
complaints and concerns
about their working conditions.
The strongest predictor of fraud
is a chronically disgruntled work
force.
If your employee is injured
on the job, take action right
away. Stay involved with your
employee’s claim control costs
and retain a good employee by
staying involved in the claim.
Help your employee return to
work. Returning to work speeds
an injured worker’s recovery and
reduces the financial impact of
a workers’ compensation claim
on the worker, the employer,
and the workers’ compensation
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If you are interested in further information
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Membership Benefits Leadership Training
State Sen. John Gordner and state Reps. Kurt Masser and Lynda Schlegel
Culver spoke before members of the Greater Susquehanna Valley
and Central PA chambers of commerce at their April 20 Joint Legislative
Breakfast. Pictured (L to R): Gordner, Masser, Schlegel Culver, GSVCC
President Charlie Ross and GSVCC Board Chair Denise Prince.
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Visitors Bureau Will Host Backyard Tourist Week
Activities and education to encourage River Valley residents to become backyard tourists
By Andrew Miller
Susquehanna River Valley Visitor’s
Bureau
LEWISBURG – If you’ve ever
been asked the question “What
is there to do around here?”,
or asked that question yourself,
then this week is for you! The
Susquehanna River Valley Visitors
Bureau will host Backyard
Tourist Week, all this week,
today through May 11.
The public is invited to stop the
Visitor Center’s Open House to
take a look at what the Visitors
Bureau has to offer, including
information about local museums,
events, attractions, restaurants,
shops, unique lodging,
local maps, road trip ideas, plus
a variety of their self-produced,
themed brochures that include
their Fishing Guide and the new
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Native Paths Driving tour.
And that’s not all! Throughout
the week, the public will be
able to learn more about area
businesses through one-on-one
chats with representatives from
Star Hollow Candle Company,
Owens Farm, Colonial Candlecrafters,
Red Robin, and the Merrill
W. Lynn Land & Waterways
Conservancy.
Backyard Tourists will also be
able to register for a variety of
giveaways from Colonial Candlecrafters,
Canoe Susquehanna,
Patchwork Farm Alpaca, Hunters
Valley Winery, T & D Cats
of the World, Isle of Que River
Guides, The Moose Exchange,
Hampton Inn- Lewisburg, Slifer
House Museum, Shade Mountain
Winery, Country Cupboard,
Blue Heron Sports, Union
County Historical Society, Peter
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US Sen. Pat Toomey
visited Union County to discuss the
legislative and economic challenges
facing Central Pennsylvania with an
audience of members of the Greater
Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce
on April 11.
J. McGovern Little League
Museum, Graci’s Flowers, The
Hotel Edison, Knoebels Amusement
Resort and Blue Heron
Sports.
The Open House will also
showcase the beauty of the
Susquehanna River represented
by a new mural located in
the outer lobby of the Visitor
Center, painted by Pam Etters
who did the amazing murals
throughout Milton.
Tourism is Pennsylvania’s
number two industry, after
agriculture, creating more than
400,000 jobs in the commonwealth.
In the Chamber’s fourcounty
region, tourism centers
largely on recreational opportunities
on the Susquehanna River
and its tributaries.
But in addition to fishing,
canoeing and kayaking, River
Valley residents have a number
of interesting museums and specialty
craft shops to enjoy, and
a number of incredibly unique
seasonal festivals that epitomize
Central Pennsylvania’s small
town charm.
For more information about
Backyard Tourist Week and the
Susquehanna Valley Visitors Bureau,
please go to VisitCentral-
PA.org or call 1-800-525-7320.

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Recent Events Monthly Meeting
Leadership Susquehanna Valley
“tourism & recreation” program day
Blurry-eyed members of the Leadership
Susquehanna Valley Class of 2012
gathered at the Susquehanna River Valley
Visitors Bureau to hear Executive Director,
Andrew Miller, launch the day with a
strategic view of what they would witness
during the next nine hours. As always,
Andrew’s personal enthusiasm and that
of his staff supervised by Barb Pick carried
the group through a spectacular
series from regional cuisine to regional
arts and heritage.
The stations of the day ranged from
old-fashioned farm cooking, served
family-style, at the Two Sisters’ Amish
Cooking to world-famous Purity Candy.
Sticky buns, ham, scrambled eggs, grated
and seasoned potatoes, coffee, juice,
more muffins and rolls, fruit, yogurt with
blueberries, made everyone feel right at
home around bowls and platters.
Following the eating there was the not-so
appetizing fascination in the form of
Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland led by the man
himself. Just back from Tanzania and
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Chamber Member Matrimony
The Leadership Susquehanna Valley Class of 2012 tours along the main staircase in Williamsport’s Community Arts Center.
Rwanda, I asked him how his renowned
exhibits compared with those in the premiere
zoos worldwide. “Jack Hanna,” he
replied, “dropped by just last week and
told me that he thought my exhibit was
the best he’d ever seen!” Great praise
from one TV late-night show guest to
another.
Next was transportation and heritage in
downtown Williamsport. A tour on the
motorized trolley, originally powered by
electricity, grew with the region along
with the railroad. The Peter Herdic
Transportation Museum proudly displayed
the two meticulously renovated
– right down to the paint colors – Pullman
“Colonial Series” parlor cars. To
round out all forms of transportation,
the vintage restored trolley raced across
town to where the paddlewheel riverboat,
Hiawatha, is moored, ready to begin its
season of cruises. Gary W. Parks, executive
director of the Thomas T. Taber Museum
of the Lycoming County Historical
Society, which highlights Millionaire’s
Row of the City’s Victorian glory, curates
the museum’s collections, archives and
library. They include an art gallery, an
American Indian gallery, period rooms
of furniture and fashion, and a history
of the lumber industry that made the
fortunes of many in Lycoming County.
A major attraction for every entertainment
form possible, the renovated
Williamsport Community Arts Center,
originally pegged at a $6 million restoration
but climbing to $13.5 million,
transported the crowd back to the glory
of 1928, complete with original lights.
The Center is home to the Williamsport
Symphony Orchestra with a season that
runs from October to this month. It
signs off with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1
and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with
featured pianist, Roberto Plano, who
I saw perform in a wholly inadequate
college theater five years ago. He was
magnificent despite the instrument and
the venue.
While at the Center, Jason Fink, Andrew’s
Lycoming County counterpart, stopped
by to reinforce his community’s commitment
to the arts. In his major position as
executive vice president of the chamber,
he spends a lot of time dealing with Marcellus
Shale companies, too.
On the way out of town before reaching
the sweetness of Purity Candy where
the crew was treated to free samples and
was personally showed the candy-making
process from windows just feet away,
sports’ fans got a private tour of the Little
League Museum. International in scope
and appeal, this marvel of an organization
has grown exponentially since
beginning its “Challenger Little League”
program for kids with disabilities.
A quiz about the people we met and the
sights we saw topped off a full day. Chief
among the impressions taken away was
the embrace felt from those who magnify
our region with care and pride and make
us care and be thankful that it is ours.
More than several class members counted
this day as “the best” so far!

Recent Events Joint Legislative Breakfast
Leadership in the Susquehanna Valley
Chamber staffer Jenny Williams
poses in the baseball diamond
in the Peter J. McGovern Little
League Museum.
The Leadership Susquehanna
Valley Class of 2012 listens as a
tour guide for the Peter Herdic
Transportation Museum discusses
the its history in front of a rail car.
Members of Leadership Susquehanna Valley’s tourism tour of the Susquehanna
River Valley look at memorabilia in the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum.
Pictured (L to R): Lizz Hendricks, LSV board member; Charlie Ross, LSV Executive
Director; John Reichard, LSV Board Member; Kevin Singer, Central Susquehanna
Intemediate Unit Executive Director; and Julieyn Osterhoudt, Susquehanna River
Valley Visitors Bureau Intern.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society in partnership with the
American Cancer Society, Cancer
Care of Central PA, Evangelical
Community Hospital and
Geisinger Medical Center are
now offering unique programs
for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
(any diagnosis!) Join your
peers for a series of fun events
and learn about supportive
resources available to you!
Please join us for our first event,
and bring a guest(s)!
Survivors Picnic
Montour Preserve, Heron Cove
A (Handicap Accessible)
700 Preserve Rd., Danville
June 2, 2012
12 – 2 p.m.
Lunch and drinks will be provided.
Please bring a dessert to
share.
Please RSVP by May 25
to Danielle (LLS) at
800.822.2873 or
Danielle.bubnis@lls.org.
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21st Annual CONCERN
Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, May 21, 2012
10:00 a.m. Registration
12:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Tournament Play
$225 per player
Registration fee includes:
· Green fees, golf cart and
a day of golf
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· Champions Brunch –
hot breakfast & lunch fare
· Cocktail Hour and
hor d’oeuvres
· Awards Buffet Dinner
· Exciting Hole-in-One Prizes
including a car sponsored by
Haldeman Ford of Kutztown
· Gifts for each player
· Top Team prizes
· Closest-to-the-pin prizes
· Men’s & Women’s longest
drive contest
· Cash putting contest
· Complimentary team photo
· Bid4Kids Auction
Questions? Contact Art Silverman
or Paul Rieger at 610-944-
0445 or 800-562-1427.
Upcoming Spring Events
fom the Columbia-Montour
Chamber of Commerce
May 8, 2012
Linked In 101
Training session
How can Linked In
help Business Growth?
8 - 10 a.m.
Bloomsburg Regional
Technology Center, 240 Market
Street, Bloomsburg
Instructor – Conor Quinlan
– MePush
This session will cover how to
get the most out of LinkedIn
- Creating Groups – Engaging
Members in discussions – and
much more.
Cost: $10 CMVB Members Free
Refreshments and handouts are
included
To Register go to
http://www.gskiz.org/event_
registration.html
June 6, 2012
Hoot Suite 101 Training Session
How to manage Social Media
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Bloomsburg Regional Technology
Center, 240 Market Street,
Bloomsburg
Instructors – Linda Sones &
Tammy Benscotter
This session will show attendees
how to use a free social media
dashboard to manage your
Facebook, Twitter and other
social media outlets in one convenient
location.
Cost: $10 CMVB Members Free
Refreshments and handouts are
included.
To Register go to http://www.
gskiz.org/event_registration.
html
It’s time to start thinking
about the
11th Annual Golf Classic….
Monday June 18, 2012
Susquehanna Valley Country Club
Hummels Wharf, PA
Registration 10:30 a.m.
Tee Off 12 noon
Benefits the
Young Americans Program
Accepting foursomes and
single players
$125 per golfer
Lunch ~ Dinner ~ Contests ~Prizes
Want to promote your business at
the biggest Chamber
event of the year?
Sponsorship and door prize
opportunities are available.
Call Renee Gerringer at
743-4100
to lock in your sponsorship today!
Truman H. Purdy Memorial
Golf Tournament &
Penn State’s Steve Jones
If you haven’t done so already, call the Sunbury YMCA at 570-286-
5636 to register your team or to be a sponsor for the tournament on
Wednesday, May 9th at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club.
There are some great prizes lined up for this year, plus, “The Voice
of Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Basketball Teams”, Steve
Jones will be playing in the morning and doing his afternoon show
live from the Tournament.
16th Annual Big
Brothers Big Sisters
When: Monday, June 25th, 2012
Where: Wynding Brook Golf Club, Milton
Help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Susquehanna Valley by
grabbing your clubs to raise money for at-risk youth in our area. We
have reserved the course for the entire day, so you can play as little
or as much golf as you want! You can play by yourself or better yet,
get a foursome together!
Requirements:
1. Each golfer must raise a minimum of $500 to participate.
2. Play in one of three time slots:
· Morning Golf (tee times from 6:00am to 10:00am)
· Afternoon Golf (tee times from 10:00am to 2:00pm)
· All day Golf (tee times from 6:00am to 2:00pm)
3. Play ends at 6:00pm. Breakfast, lunch, and hors d’oeuvres will be
provided along with snacks during the day.
Play for a chance to win $1,000 in prizes!
To be eligible, you must raise a minimum of $750. Prizes are as
follows:
Lowest round for the day $500 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card
Second place $300 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card
Third place $200 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card
Space is limited so sign up soon!
For more information or to request a player packet,
call Peggy Reichenbach at 286-3127

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Member Connections Chamber News & Notes
SUN Home Health &
Hospice Announces
STAY AT HOME
Program
SUN Home Health & Hospice
is an expert at helping patients
stay at home. In fact the
organization ranks in the top
10 percent nationwide of all
homecare providers in preventing
re-hospitalizations. In order
to help you stay at home in your
familiar environment with your
loved ones, we have created the
STAY AT HOME program.
If you had a hospital stay for
a chronic or acute condition
such as congestive heart failure,
a heart attack, pneumonia or
diabetes and are over 65, studies
show that you have a one in five
chance of being hospitalized
again within 30 days. You are
not alone in your quest to stay
out of the hospital and studies
show that proper home support
and education can greatly reduce
the need for you to return
to the hospital.
By joining this free program
you will receive the following
benefits: periodic newsletters
containing health education
and beneficial tips to help you
live safely in your home; assistance
in identifying additional
community resources that you
may qualify for that will help
you STAY AT HOME; and access
to nurses in SUN Home’s Information
and Referral Center
(IRC) 24 hours a day to answer
your healthcare questions.
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AdOne Advertising
and Design releases
2012 Huntingdon
County Visitors Guide
SUNBURY – AdOne Advertising
and Design recently announced
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Members – Submit your newsworthy information to Robert Luff,
director of communications & resources, at rluff@gsvcc.org.
the release of the 2012 Huntingdon
County Visitors Guide to
promote events and businesses
in the Raystown Lake region.
This guide marks the first collaboration
between AdOne and
the Huntingdon County Visitors
Bureau.
“We are honored to have
partnered with the Huntingdon
County Visitors Bureau and its
members in developing this
important publication,” Greg
Underkoffler, president of
AdOne Advertising and Design,
remarked. “At AdOne we recognize
the importance of promoting
Pennsylvania businesses
and we always enjoy the design
opportunities afforded by the
tourism industry.”
According to Underkoffler,
AdOne worked on all aspects of
the 2012 guide – from ad sales
to design concepts and from
guide layout to print coordination.
“At AdOne, we offer
complete advertising solutions
to our customers,” he said.
The theme of the 2012 guide
is Raystown Moments, encouraging
readers to discover and
savor their favorite Raytown
moments. “Over the past few
years, we have made a conscious
migration from a directory publication
to more of a magazine
feel, while still giving the reader
the convenience of property
listings,” stated Matt Price, executive
director of the bureau.
Price added, “The title Raystown
Moments was the brainchild of
AdOne, inspired by our tagline
A Moment Away.”
The 2012 design includes
a multitude of large, colorful
images that represent the
beauty of the Raystown Lake
region. The layout of the 2012
guide introduces more charts
and cross referencing tools to
better promote members and
give readers an easier way to
navigate through the guide. “We
always try to keep our promotions
compatible with emerging
technology,” said Price. “This
year’s guide expands the use
of QR codes, allowing readers
with smart phones to navigate
instantly to member websites for
more information.” The 2012
guide also features an interactive,
online counterpart. The
2012 virtual guide can be viewed
at the Bureau’s web site, www.
raystown.org.
AdOne Advertising and Design
is a full service advertising
agency with close to 30 years of
experience in the field. Their
services include print design,
web site development, apparel
and promotional items. Visit
www.mypromotionalneeds.com
or call 570-286-1111 to learn
more.
The 21st Annual
Truman H. Purdy
Memorial Golf
Tournament
will be held on May 9, 2012
at the Susquehanna Valley
Country Club. The tournament
will benefit the Greater
Susquehanna Valley YMCA.
Morning and afternoon flights
are available for golfers, as well
as several sponsorship opportunities.
Many on-the-course
contests will be held this year,
including hole-in-one prizes
on all par-3 holes. Prizes being
awarded include tickets to the
AT&T Tournament, a round
of golf for four at Eagles Mere
Golf Course, and a set of irons
for the Closest-to the-Pin prize.
Lunch and dinner are included
in the golf registration fee.
Call Bonnie Wassmer at 570-286-
5636 or Adam Purdy at 570-286-
5855 for a registration brochure
or for more information.
Owens Farm Hosts
Lambing-time
Slumber Parties
The lambing barn at Owens
Farm was like Grand Central
Station during the month of
March. A record-setting 135
lambs were born, welcomed
by a series of Lambing-Time
Slumber Parties. This event
involves small groups of house
guests actively participating in
farm chores during the most
critical time of the year on a
sheep farm. Each slumber party
is a unique adventure, but there
were two stand-outs this year.
One group saw not one—not
two—but twelve newborns during
their 48-hour visit. The
next week’s group ended up
convoying a distressed sheep
to a country vet, and receiving
an impromptu lesson in sheep
obstetrics. Without exception,
all the guests got a realistic taste
of sheep farming.
“What do you do with all those
lambs?” is the most common
question asked of the Owens
family this time of year. About
one third are sold as grass-fed
lambs to local families, another
one third to people raising
sheep, and a third kept to further
enlarge the flock. Owens
Farm raises two breeds of sheep:
Coopworths for meat and wool,
and Katahdin hair sheep for
meat.
For more information, visit www.
owensfarm.com.
Sholley Insurance
Agency hires new
customer service
representative
“Insurance for every purpose.
Peace of mind for every client.”
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Sholley
Insurance Agency is pleased to
announce the hiring of Tricia A
Trutt. Tricia’s pleasant personality
and strong work ethic will
make her a valuable addition to
Sholley’s excellent customer service
staff. Tricia began her job
training in April and her duties
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will focus primarily on personal
lines insurance (personal auto,
homeowners, motorcycle,
etc). She is driven to meet and
exceed customer expectations,
and the agency is thrilled to
have her on board.
Tricia is new to the insurance
industry and is currently in the
process of obtaining her Pennsylvania
Property & Casualty
Insurance License. Prior to
coming to the Sholley Agency,
she worked locally as a pharmacy
technician and most recently
as a certified massage therapist
and receptionist.
Since 1985, the Sholley family
and its loyal employees have
been proud to serve many clients
as their local, independent
insurance agency. For more
information, visit the company’s
Web site at www.sholleyagency.
com for a list of services and
insurance products offered,
or call 523-3251. The Sholley
Insurance Agency is the area’s
premier one-stop-shop for business,
personal, life and health
insurance needs.
The Sholley Insurance Agency is a
fully-endorsed member of the Greater
Susquehanna Valley Chamber of
Commerce that proudly serves the
Central Susquehanna Valley and
surrounding areas.
Campus Theatre
renovation project
honored by AIA
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Campus
Theatre Renovation Project
has been honored with a Citation
of Merit for Architectural
Excellence by the American
Institute of Architects’
Pennsylvania Chapter.
The award was presented April 3
to lead architect Ted Strosser, of
Ted L. Strosser, Architecture &
Conservation.
The citation reads, “This apparently
straight forward, modestly
budgeted ‘rehabilitation’ of an
old cinema is really a meticulous
and gorgeous work of interior
conservation, together with
a generous commitment to
downtown revitalization. The
result captures what many of us
imagine to be the magic that
accompanied going downtown
to the movie palace.”
Bucknell University purchased
the 1941 Campus Theatre
in2010 to assure its survival and
increase the vibrancy of downtown
Lewisburg.
“The design team pushed for
a higher level of historical
conservation than the original
requirements,” said Strosser.
John Hartmann, a 1979 Bucknell
graduate and art conservator
and president of Carlisle,
Pa.,-based Hartmann Fine Art
Conservation Services, returned
to Lewisburg to painstakingly
conserve the long-obscured
murals and art deco fixtures,
uncovering layer upon layer of
oil and tobacco residue to reveal
their vibrant images.
According to Strosser, the
Campus Theatre project also
includes new infrastructure: a
fire suppression system as well
as new sound, projection, IT,
HVAC and electrical systems.
“Great care was taken to refurbish
original lighting fixtures
and all original cinema equipment
no longer in use was retained
in place to preserve these
early technologies,” he said.
The $2.5 million renovation
project was funded by a Commonwealth
grant and funding
from Bucknell University. The
University owns the building,
but a nonprofit group continues
to set programming and run
day-to-day operations. The Campus
Theatre, which celebrated
its reopening last August, is one
of a handful of art deco theaters
built in the early 1940sthat
remains in operation.
The project is one of four
undertaken to directly invest
in the community: the Barnes
& Noble at Bucknell University
bookstore; the Federal Post
Office building, which houses
the Office of Development
and Alumni Relations; and the
DeWitt Building, which houses
the Downtown Art Gallery, an
Entrepreneurs Incubator, and
the Small Business Development
Center.
Valley Trader delivers
direct mail to all of
Union County
Max A Oberdorf, owner, of The
Valley Trader, announces the
return to delivering the publication
to every resident, P.o. boxes
and all business located in all of
Union county.
The Valley Trader has added
news articles to its famous mix
of classifieds and long enduring
dating column “Look Before
You Leap”. The publication will
contain news releases regarding
what is happening through out
the valleys of the Susquehanna,
a music section featuring local
as well as national acts, and a
new health section to round out
the news features.
Along with the regular home
improvement section (which
runs all year), lawn & garden
section and major auction Section,
the publication will be add
news ideas during the upcoming
year to make reading The Valley
Trader enjoyable.
Watch for a kids section, crossword
puzzles and more.
A new e-Edition has been made
and will soon be available for
subscription to all areas outside
the Union county delivery area.
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BANKER
Jodie Bryant And
Doug Wertz
Named To
International
Diamond Society
Jodie Bryant Doug Wertz
LEWISBURG, PA, March, 13,
2012 – Jodie Bryant of Lewisburg
and Doug Wertz of New
Columbia, sales associates with
Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker
Penn One Real Estate, have
each earned membership in the
company’s International Diamond
Society, a level achieved
by only the top 8 percent of all
sales associates / representatives
worldwide in the Coldwell
Banker® system.
Coldwell Banker Penn One Real
Estate is located at 331 Market
Street, Lewisburg and can be
reached by calling 570-524-7500
or by visiting www.coldwell-
bankerpennone.com. Coldwell
Banker Penn One Real Estate
has been servicing the Central
Susquehanna Valley for 25 years.
Lise Barrick Named
To Coldwell Banker®
International
President’s Circle
Lise
Barrick
Lewisburg, PA, March 13, 2012
– Lise Barrick of Lewisburg, an
Associate Broker with Coldwell
Banker Penn One Real
Estate, has qualified to join
the company’s International
President’s Circle. This prestigious
membership has been
awarded to the top 4 percent of
all sales associates / representatives
worldwide in the Coldwell
Banker® system.
“Lise Barrick has been presented
with membership in
the International President’s
Circle in recognition of her
contributions to both the
Coldwell Banker brand and the
real estate industry,” says Jim
Gillespie, chief executive officer
of Coldwell Banker Real Estate
LLC. “Lise Barrick is a trusted
guide to her clients, ensuring
they have the tools and expertise
to make smart decisions
as they realize their dream of
homeownership.”
“Most home-buying decisions
are lifestyle-driven, such as
having a baby, getting married
or moving after retirement,”
says Gillespie. “These types of
lifestyle changes occur year-in
and year-out, in every kind of
market, so despite the headlines
focused on economic issues, we
continue to see people buy and
sell homes.”
Coldwell Banker Penn One Real
Estate is located at 331 Market
Street, Lewisburg, and can be
reached by calling (570) 524-
7500 or visiting www.coldwellbankerpennone.com.
Coldwell
Banker Penn One Real Estate
has been serving the Central
Susquehanna Valley for 25 years.
Martha Barrick Earns
Office Manager’s
Award For Excellence
From Coldwell Banker
Martha
Barrick
Lewisburg, PA, March 13, 2012
– Martha Barrick, manager of
Coldwell Banker Penn One
Real Estate, has earned the
2011 Office Manager’s Award
for Excellence. Martha Barrick
was one of only 179 affiliate
office managers throughout
North America in the Coldwell
Banker® system to fulfill the
high-standard requirements of
this prestigious award.
“Martha Barrick’s extensive
knowledge and understanding
of the overall real estate industry
and community in Lewisburg
personify the success embodied
by the Office Manager’s Award
for Excellence,” says Jim Gillespie,
chief executive officer
of Coldwell Banker Real Estate
LLC. “It’s this type of attention
to detail and dedication
that have defined the Coldwell
Banker brand for over 100 years,
and with Martha Barrick, will
continue for years to come.”
“While this is still a challenging
time for the real estate industry,
millions of people continue to
buy and sell homes based on
their lifestyles and needs,” says
Gillespie*. “Interest rates remain
low, and affordability is at
historically strong levels, making
this one of the smartest times to
buy a home for those who have
good credit, a secure job and
financial viability.”
Coldwell Banker Penn One Real
Estate is located at 331 Market
Street, Lewisburg, and can be
reached by calling (570) 524-
7500 or visiting www.coldwellbankerpennone.com.
Coldwell
Banker Penn One Real Estate
has been serving the Central
Susquehanna Valley for 25 years.
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Available Sites and Commercial & Industrial Buildings
Commercial 336 Mill St., Danville .143 11,748 Sale Janet Hummer
Restaurant 3 Jerseytown Rd., Bloomsburg .14 3,484 Sale Kristen Karr
Commercial 810 Montour Blvd., Danville 1 3,364 Sale or Lease Kristin Mikita
Commercial 410A Montour Blvd., Danville 1.359 6,300 Sale Peter Fleming
Commercial 298 Mill St., Danville 8,0000 Sale/Lease Susan Fluck
Commercial 2nd floor office Keystone Building Products 6,000 Lease Bruce Witkop
2585 Route 522, Selinsgrove, PA
Commercial 326 Priestley Ave, Nthd .744 3,000 Sale 20-51166 Larry Johnson
Commercial 915 Old Danville Hwy, Nthd .24 4,100 Sale 11-49994 Larry Johnson
Commercial Land E Walnut St, Mifflinburg .92 Sale 11-50150 Larry Johnson
Commercial Land E Walnut St, Mifflinburg 1.2 Sale 11-50149 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space 1372 N Susq Trail, Selinsgrove 947 Lease 11-49528 Larry Johnson
Commercial Land Roosevelt Ave, Selinsgrove 5.9 Sale 11-49557 Larry Johnson
Commercial B&B 8 W Chestnut St, Selinsgrove .31 3,916 Sale 09-42114 Larry Johnson
Commercial B&B New Berlin 1.237 11,816 Sale 11-47145 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space 162 Shikellamy Ave, Sunbury 2,500 Lease 11-49477 Larry Johnson
Commercial 28 N Market St, Selinsgrove .19 4,960 Sale 11-49413 Larry Johnson
Commercial 761 Duke Street, Northumberland .33 3,226 Sale 10-46027 Larry Johnson
Commercial 1723 West Branch Hwy, Winfield 3.665 23,053 Sale/Lease 09-42437 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space 28 S Market Street, Selinsgrove N/A 325 Lease 10-46090 Larry Johnson
Commercial Land Lot 1, Rt 522, Selinsgrove 1.5 N/A Sale 05-25700 Larry Johnson
Commercial Land Lot 2, Rt 522, Selinsgrove 1.5 N/A Sale 05-25701 Larry Johnson
Commercial Bldgs & Lots Lot 7 Silver Moon Shop Ctr, Lewisburg 2 4,469 Sale 11-48988 Larry Johnson
Commercial 1810 Snydertown Road, Sunbury 39.36 50,000 Sale 05-27432 Larry Johnson
Commercial Bldg 400 International Dr, Lewisburg 1,749 Lease 11-49240 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space 22– 28 S Market Street, Selinsgrove .26 8,914 Sale 10-46076 Larry Johnson
Commercial Bldg 51 S 4th St, Sunbury .08 4,654 Sale 11-48839 Larry Johnson
Commercial Lot 48 S 4th St, Sunbury .2 N/A Sale 11-48852 Larry Johnson
Hotel/Restaurant/Bar 401 Market Street, Sunbury .32 37,734 Sale 11-48286 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space 25 Old School Road, Selinsgrove N/A 695 Lease 11-47688 Larry Johnson
Commercial Bldg 503 S Shuman St, Middleburg 1,726 Lease 11-48771 Larry Johnson
Commercial Bldg 50 W Market St, Middleburg .31 784 Sale 11-49236 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space Orchard Hills Shopping Ctr-Shamokin Dam 1,389 Lease 10-43334 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space Orchard Hills Shopping Ctr-Shamokin Dam 1,800 Lease 10-43335 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space Orchard Hills Shopping Ctr-Shamokin Dam 2,000 Lease 10-43333 Larry Johnson
Commercial Space Orchard Hills Shopping Ctr-Shamokin Dam 15,000 Lease 11-49043 Larry Johnson
Commercial Building 150 E Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg .86 11,317 Sale 10-43301 Larry Johnson
Bar & Restaurant 1 W Market Street, Freeburg .25 5,000 Sale 10-45710 Larry Johnson
Industrial 301 N. 5th St, Sunbury .744 32,444 Sale 08-36639 Larry Johnson
Land/Greenhouses 216 St. Anthony Street, Lewisburg 1.93 Sale 11-49617 Sabra Karr/Bob Bertram
Commercial 340 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 0.05 2,091 Sale 06-28767 Beverly Attkisson
Commercial 209 South Oak St., Mt. Carmel, PA 0.09 4,500 Sale 11-49789 Ted Yeager
Office Space Creamery Bldg. 680 – 3,600 sq ft Lease Creamery Kevin A Gardner
130 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg
WKIZ Zone Office Space South Ward Bldg, up to 5,000 sq ft Lease WKIZ Kevin A Gardner
208 S. 4 St., Lewisburg
Garage/Auto Repair 307 Reitz Ave, Winfield 3,000 For Sale 20-50374 Susan Warner-Mills
Beverage Distributor 100 South Willow St, Mt. Carmel 6,676 For Sale 20-50514 Ruth AndersonWarehouse
& Office 6569 Stein Lane, Winfield 19,000 For Sale 11-50017 Anthony Mike
Restaurant & apartment 2063 Continental Blvd, Washingtonville 5,244 For Sale 10-46101 Patrice Cahill
Restaurant 37 Main St, Turbotville 1,670 For Sale 10-46072 Lise Barrick
Commercial Building 606 Market St., Lewisburg 4,720 For Sale 10-44988 Lise Barrick
Commercial Land w/ Rt 15 Ftontage West Branch Highway, Lewisburg 28 For Sale 10-46488 Lise Barrick
Commercial Bldg-Former Library 23 South Front Street, Milton 3,863 For Sale 20-50993N Doug Wertz
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