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Meadowbrook Students Receive School Counts Certificates
Meadowbrook students who completed the School Counts! requirements for the 2007-2008 school year were recently honored.
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Rally to Keep I-80 Toll Free
Government and business leaders from across the state rallied on the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday, June 9th to urge state lawmakers to repeal the year-old-law authorizing tolls on Interstate 80, warning of economic disaster if they fail to act.
"You will speed up the decline of this state," said U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-5th, one of the most vocal opponents of the tolling proposal, which is part of a bill that would raise an estimated $945 million for highway and bridge repair and financial aid to mass-transit agencies. "There's a reason that Pennsylvania loses two congressmen every 10 years during redistricting, it's because we don't compete."
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Cpl. Bo Taylor Speaks to 8th Graders
Justin Dunkelberger spends time with his nephew Cpl. Bo Taylor, 22.
Board Member Justin Dunkelberger maintains a busy schedule. He is the owner of two bars, the Window World franchise of the Greater Susquehanna Valley (Sunbury), and CEO of Penn Wind, LLC (Sunbury). Dunkelberger is a board member of the Central PA Chamber of Commerce. He is a world traveler and enjoys sharing his experiences with area students while advocating for economic growth and opportunity in the area.
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Business & Education Committee Honors Top Seniors with B&E Partnership Award
Congratulations to the 2008 Business & Education Partnership Award recipients: Bryce Matthew Diener (Watsontown Christian Academy), Charlie Jessica Sampsell (Milton), and Tyler David Morton (Meadowbrook Christian School).
Above: Representing the Business & Education Committee, Jilline Bond of Revival Tabernacle presents Bryce Matthew Diener (Danville) with the B&E Partnership Award.
Above: Meadowbrook student Tyler Morton of Milton plans on using his $500.00 towards his continuing education at Susquehanna University.
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Coalition to Keep I-80 Toll Free
A Coalition of local Chambers, Businesses, Associations and Neighbors
The Coalition to Keep I-80 Toll Free will host a press conference from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, June 9 on the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol.
"The proposal to toll Interstate 80 is wrong," said Coalition president Maria Culp. "Our message Monday is simple. Tolling I-80 will irreparably damage not only the I-80 corridor, but the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We're meeting on the steps of the Capitol to challenge Pennsylvania's legislators to do the right thing - repeal Act 44 and examine the other options for funding the Commonwealth's transportation infrastructure needs.
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Administrative Professionals Honored
April 23, 2008 - Winners were randomly selected from all nominations for central Pennsylvania's Best Administrative Professional.Crissie Boyer
Rich Oil Company, Northumberland
Midge Neitz
Alexander Family Pontiac, Bloomsburg
Sheri Hoffman
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc., Lewisburg
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Providing a shoulder to lean on
By Kevin MertzStandard-Journal
Wed Apr 16, 2008, Reprinted with Permission.
LEWISBURG - The Partners with Pride Family Readiness Group of the Army Reserve, Lewisburg, is dedicated to supporting the soldiers in the field and the families they leave behind.
Megan Foulds, president, and Tabitha Beaver, secretary, have volunteered their time to revitalize the support system which had been dormant for several years.
"Families in need of anything can call us at any time," Beaver said. "They may need help fixing their furnace or they may just need someone to talk to after a long day."
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YMCA is making the grade
By Jeff ShafferStandard-Journal
Tue Apr 15, 2008 Reprinted with Permission.
MILTON - For the most part, the Milton YMCA is an above average facility, according to the people who matter the most - the members.
The local Y recently conducted a member survey posing a variety of questions that helped management rate the staff, facility and member experience on a poor to excellent scale.
In many occasions, the Milton Y scored higher than the national average for an excellent rating among YMCAs. This has the new executive director, Ron Marshall (at right next to new lockers), pretty excited.
The front desk ranked high for efficiency. The rest of the staff was above average for an excellent rating in terms of friendliness and competence. Many members who responded also felt there was adequate staffing and those employees offered good customer care for the members.
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Taxes, tolls and sewer rates top breakfast table
By Jeff ShafferStandard-Journal
Sat Apr 12, 2008. Reprinted with Permission.
Lewisburg, PA - Property taxes, Interstate 80 tolls, rising sewer rates and potential local growth were items of interest Friday morning at a joint legislative breakfast.
State Sen. John Gordner said property owners should expect some small relief on their tax bills.
"Believe it or not, you'll see a reduction in your property taxes this year," the senator said at Friday's legislative breakfast, organized by the Central Pa. and Greater Susquehanna Valley chambers of commerce, at the Country Cupboard. "Is it much? No. Is it something? Yes."
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Legislative Breakfast Photos
Representative Merle Phillips 108th District talks to attendees at the April 11, 2008 Legislative Breakfast held at the Country Cupboard, Lewisburg.
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Administrative Professionals Day
April 23 is Administrative Professional's Day! BIG COUNTRY/Y-106.5 and the Central Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce are teaming together to recognize central Pennsylvania's Best Administrative Professionals.Business Owners and Managers - this is your chance to nominate those key people at your business who are worthy of special recognition and great prizes!
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Chamber Presents Annual Awards
By Jeff ShafferStandard-Journal
Feb 28, 2008 Reprinted with Permission.
WATSONTOWN - Good food, good company and some shiny pieces of recognition made up another year of the Central PA Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and awards ceremony.
"It's the culmination of a year that's been incredibly productive," said Maria Culp, president and CEO of the chamber. "We can show the Valley we have incredible community members."
Some of those people were recognized Thursday at the event, held at Norman's Watson Inn.
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