The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry cordially invites you to attend the first networking mixer of 2023!
Please join us on January 18, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Faller's Furniture, now located at 443 South 5th Avenue, Clarion, PA.
Come check out the new store, get to know other local businesses and what they have to offer, support a great local charity as we will be collecting donations for Clarion County SAFE, or simply come out to socialize!
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided thanks to Red River Roadhouse and The Haskell House!
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C&A Trees will be closed till Monday, January 16th. Thank you! |
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The 10th Annual College Success Forum (CSF) will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Robert Morris University in Moon Township. The event will take place at the UPMC Events Center, 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township, PA 15108.
I am reaching out to provide you with the opportunity to register early for this event. Online registration is available here. A summary of the sessions is included within the registration for your review. Check in on the day of the event will begin at 8 am on January 31st, with the program beginning at 9 am and ending at 1pm. A light, continental breakfast will be provided by Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE). Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC). The event will be free to attend, and we are thankful for the support provided by Robert Morris University, PCHE, and PACAC to make this event possible. |
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Remake Learning Days is back all across Pennsylvania on May 4 - 23, 2023.
During January and February our focus is to identify great quality event hosts to open their doors (in-person or virtually) to host learning events related to one or more of these themes: arts, maker, outdoor learning, science, tech, and youth voice. Our goal is to create an event calendar of 100+ events across NWPA where parents and caregivers can learn alongside their kids in evenings and on weekends and teachers can engage their students in events during the school day. One festival goal is for youth to find new interests, families/educators to find new community connections, and to bring a community together as part of the festival. We have a handful of $250 mini-grants for event hosts, if needed.
In March/April our focus will shift to sharing the event calendar with educators and families so they can find events that fit their schedule and interests.
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Programs at Cook Forest State Park Saturday, January 14 at 730am - ‘Clarion River Winter Wildlife Expedition’ Just because the herds of people have migrated away during the wintertime, doesn’t mean the wildlife is gone too. Matter of fact, winter on the Clarion is one of the best times of the year to observe wildlife in the park, especially some of the oddballs that you don’t get to see in the summer: migrating birds, river otter, fisher. How many species of birds and mammals do you think we can document along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River… 30, 40, even 50? To find out, please bring your binoculars to the Park Office for an interpretive driving tour as we search Clear Creek State Park, the Clarion River, and Cook Forest. Hot chocolate and coffee will be available at the Park Office to warm us up. (4 hrs)
Saturday, January 28 at 600pm - ‘Cross Country Ski Cook Forest at Night: Fire Tower Road’ Please bring your cross country skis and headlamps and meet at the Nuthole Cabin located at the entrance to Ridge Camp for a candlelit evening interpretive cross country ski trip amongst 350 year old white oak and hemlock within the old growth forest of Fire Tower Road. Ski to the box at the Fire Tower and hike to the top for a rare opportunity to take a cold wintry night view. Who knows what sort of animal tracks we’ll see… coyote, fox, fisher? If snow conditions aren’t good, we’ll snowshoe or hike instead. Hot chocolate and a cozy cabin will be available to warm us up! (2 hrs)
Saturday, February 18 at 1100am - ‘Snowman in the Forest Day’ Come join us for a day of fun wintry activities along the picturesque National Wild & Scenic Clarion River within Cook Forest State Park. Various activities will be held at the new River Pavilion by the playground on River Road approximately 1-mile up-river from the RT36 Cooksburg Bridge: 1130am - Chili Cook-Off (hot & mild divisions) 1130am-230pm - carriage rides, sledding, snowman building, ice skating (ice skates available) 1200-100pm - Snowshoe interpretive hike within the old growth forest along Cook Trail, meet at the new River Pavilion 100pm - Happy Dog Contest Come sample the chili during the ‘Free Chili Cook-Off’, that is, after the judges have tried some first. Hot chocolate and coffee will be on hand to help take the chill out of your bones. Enjoy a wonderful day among family and friends in Cooksburg’s winter wonderland. Event sponsored by the Cook Forest Vacation Bureau. (2.5 hrs)
Saturday, February 25 at 730am - ‘Otter Watch’ Please bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour to otter hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. This is the prime time of the year to witness otter activity. Chances are good to observe otter sign such as slides, tracks, and latrines along the banks of the river. Hot chocolate and coffee will be available at the Park Office to warm us up. Maybe we’ll even get a chance to see a river otter romp in action! (3 hrs)
Saturday, March 18 at 900am - ‘Polar Bear Float’ Cook Forest State Park will be conducting an interpretive cold weather kayaking trip on the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. Join the flotilla and celebrate the last days of winter on this four mile float. Bald eagles, river otter, mink, and mergansers have been known to make an appearance. Pack a lunch and a thermos with your favorite hot beverage. Cost is $25/boat (bring your own or we’ll supply you one) with check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All monies raised go towards future programming at Cook Forest State Park. Participants must pre-register by 3/15/23 by contacting the Park Office at (814)744-8470. Prior kayak training participants receive a 50% discount. Safety is of utmost importance. All participants must have the following required safety equipment or will not be permitted to attend: dry suit or dry top/bottom combination, cold weather boots, waterproof gloves, waterproof stow bag, complete change of clothes. Meet at the Park Office where we will conduct a safety check for above items, load gear, and travel to the starting point up-river. (5 hrs) Saturday, March 25 at 830am - ‘Eagle Watch’ Please bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour to eagle hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. This is the prime time of the year to view bald eagles on their nests and find new nesting sites. Expect a long car-pool and aggressive hike to some of the better areas, but the rewards will be worth it. Hot chocolate and coffee will be available at the Park Office to warm us up. (4 hrs) |
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Burns & Burns Insurance Donates $500 to First Presbyterian Church of Clarion
On January 5th, 2023, Burns & Burns, in partnership with MMG Insurance, presented a $500 check to the First Presbyterian Church of Clarion to be donated to their Food Bag Ministry. The First Presbyterian Church provides food bags for 60-70 families a month. They partner with Second Harvest to purchase stock at reduced prices and make donations stretch as far as they can. Food bags are distributed on the third Thursday of every month. Please visit the First Presbyterian Church’s Facebook page or website for more ways to help out. Burns & Burns thanks MMG Insurance for their valuable partnership to make this donation possible.
Burns & Burns is a 4th generation independent insurance agency with 9 branches across Northwestern Pennsylvania. These branches include Clarion, Bradford, Clearfield, Erie, Meadville, Mercer, New Wilmington, Tionesta, and Warren. The full-service agency celebrated their 80th anniversary in business in 2019. Representing over 60 insurance carriers, Burns & Burns is licensed to offer many lines of coverage, including auto, home, life, business, health, Medicare, workers’ compensation, bonds, benefits, pets, events, weddings AND MORE! With over 900 combined years of experience, Burns & Burns is sure to find you the right fit for your insurance needs! Visit their Facebook page or website for more information or a free quote!
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2023 Photo Contests
The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce their lineup of photo contests for 2023. The five themes are Fantastic Food, Pets in the Outdoors, Family Outdoor Adventures, Fall Foliage, and Honoring History.
The Fantastic Food photo contest runs now through February 28, 2023. Pets in the Outdoors photos can be submitted from March 1, 2023, through May 31, 2023. Pictures of Family Outdoor Adventures will be accepted from June 1, 2023, until August 31, 2023. Snapshots of Fall Foliage in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region will be accepted from September 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023. The final contest period for Honoring History is from December 1, 2023, until February 29, 2024. Finalists’ photos for each contest period will be posted on online with the four entries receiving the most votes winning the following cash prizes: 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50, and 4th Place $25.
To enter complete the entry form and upload your photos at VisitPAGO.com/contest. The only requirements are that the photo meet the photo contest theme and must be taken in Jefferson, Elk, Clarion, Forest, or Cameron Counties.
“Our photo contests are very popular with travelers and locals alike. These contests give people the chance to show off their photos highlighting the natural beauty, people, places, rich history, and events of the region during each season. -John Straitiff-Executive Director Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau.
The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is a membership-based travel promotion organization serving five counties in Northwest Pennsylvania: Cameron, Clarion, Elk, Forest, and Jefferson Counties. The mission of the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is to design and implement marketing strategies/programs with the specific intent of increasing overnight travel-related expenditures and awareness of the region as the home of “Endless Outdoor Adventure”.
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Please be advised that Brookfield Renewable, owner and operator of the Piney Hydroelectric Plant and Dam on the Clarion River, will not be conducting a drawdown in 2022. The planned drawdown will begin in April of 2023 to perform work on our spillway gates located on the dam. All dock holders on the Clarion River are in the process of being notified. We will provide another update as we get closer to April. |
Welcome New Members:
All Out Automotive Inc. 2662 Rt. 322 Cranberry, PA 16319 Phone: 814-992-2058
Swank Vacations 811 Washington Ave. Carnegie, PA 15106 Phone: 814-229-5767
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Here are some of the updates, announcements and information that has been supplied to us via email in the past few days. Please visit the web page listed above for more details:
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