2 0 1 1 C H A M B E R O F

C O M M E R C E & T O U R I S M

O F F I C E R S

Chamber/Tourism News S P R I N G 2 0 1 1

P R E S I D E N T

Dwight Washabaugh

VICE - PRESIDENT

Jason Ritchey

SECRETARY/

TREASURER

Brenda Gordon

ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

Sharon Hoopengardner

BOARD MEMBERS

Clyde Bookheimer

Connie Burgan

Mike Crampton

Lisa Daniels

Loy Garber

Joyce Lynch

Deb Mellott

Bonnie Mellott-Keefer

Judy Neil

Donna Shasserre

Mary Wright

GREASE, STEAM &

RUST LIAISON

Paul Schmidt

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce/Tourism

2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism (FCCC&T) is pleased to announce the 2011 Chamber Board of Directors. The Chamber elects new leadership each December, with the term year running annually from January 1st to December 31. The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Board is made up of selected members of the community, who volunteer their time and resources to support and promote our local county. The board of directors, executive committee and community liaisons attend monthly meetings, provide direction for Chamber staff, volunteers, coordinate community activities, implement policies and procedures and manage the finances of the Chamber. The FCCC&T also works to promote the interests of over 120 member businesses and individuals by helping them connect with prospective customers, promote products and services, succeed in business through increasing sales, saving money, and becoming leaders in the Fulton County community.

We are very pleased to have such an accomplished group of individuals, in such a diverse group of industries, representing the Fulton County business community. We are enthusiastic about the contributions they will make to the future direction of the Chamber, and their willingness to lead in the promotion and growth of business in Fulton County.

Each board member serves a three-year term. If any position is vacated during the term of service the seated board members are charged with appointing a member to fill that position. A Director so elected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office or for the newly created term. Board meetings are currently held the second Tuesday of every month.

Pictured left to right Dwight Washabaugh, Clyde Bookheimer, Connie Burgan, Judy Neil,

Mike Crampton, Brenda Gordon, Lisa Daniels, Bonnie Mellott-Keefer (Not Pictured Jason

Ritchey, Loy Garber, Joyce Lynch, Deb Mellott, Donna Shasserre, and Mary Wright)

WANTED

Old Cell phones and Used Printer Cartridges

Please consider donating your old cell phone or used printer cartridge to WIN (Women In Need). WIN receives money by sending phones and cartridges to Florida. This money helps provide services to victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault. You can contact WIN at 717-485-5840 or drop off your phones & cartridges at the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism office located at 201 Lincoln Way West, Suite 101, McConnellsburg, PA 17233

BUYING IN FULTON COUNTY

BUY LOCAL – buy products and services locally. Spending money out of the county supports growth of other areas and benefits other communities. For our communities to prosper, we must support one another. If you need help locating a business or service, contact the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism office @ 717-485-4064 and we will help you FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN FULTON COUNTY!

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

As we step into this new decade together may we be

strong. Faced with a world of uncertainty and many challenges

we continue to move forward.

This year Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

celebrates 60 years of service to our beloved Fulton County.

Grateful are we for all who have helped pave the way. Equally

grateful are we for those who are and will help shape the

way. May the challenges that lay ahead open many windows and

doors of opportunity.

As we move forward together throughout each day may we be

reminded of our most important asset. That asset being the

combined strength of each of us who make up over 600

businesses operating in Fulton County.

As we advance forward we focus upon membership growth and

greater serving the needs of all our members and businesses.

Please join together with us as we seek innovative ways of

stimulating the Fulton County economy. Ideas and suggestions

for moving our county forward are greatly encouraged and

welcomed.

Thank you for being an important voice in our County and

may we truly work together in making Fulton County an even

greater place to live and work.

Appreciatively

Dwight Washabaugh

In addition to the above activities, FCCC&T is celebrating our 60th year of service to Fulton County in 2011. Plans are under way to have a celebration gathering later this year, with the public invited. As those plans are finalized we will make them available in publications and on our website www.fultoncountypa.com.

For more information contact Sharon Hoopengardner, Administrative Assistant, at 717-485-4064 or via email info@fultoncountypa.com.

2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DATE EVENT LOCATION

March 20, 2011 Basket Bingo McConnellsburg Fire Hall

April 9, 2011 Awards Banquet McConnellsburg Fire Hall

April 29, 2011 Spring Golf Tournament Great Cove Golf & Recreation Club

June 10-11, 2011 Strawberry Festival McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Bldg

August 19, 2011 Summer Golf Tournament Great Cove Golf & Recreation Club

October 14-16, 2011 Fulton Fall Folk Festival McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Bldg

December/TBA Christmas in McConnellsburg Fulton Theatre

Spring is in the air & it’s time to start planning- your Alleghenies’ getaway that is! The Alleghenies’ Tourism Council

recently launched the new Google map feature available on The Alleghenies.com to enhance the outdoor recreation user experience this summer. This feature allows users to share comments and images on specific trails and experiences in the region. The Google Maps feature provides users with a regional map of The Alleghenies that can be overlaid with their favorite activities (by color-coded markers) including hiking, on- and off- road cycling, rails and trails, ATV/dirtbiking, motor touring, water activities, birding and winter activities. By rolling over a color-coded marker, users can view comments and images posted by other enthusiasts. Users can also post their own thoughts, experiences and recommendations including scenic overlooks, wildlife spotted, great fishing holes, epic single-track, favorite trails…the possibilities are endless. Links are provided to allow users to share information through their social media networks. The Google map feature will put the ease in finding your way to The Alleghenies for all of your outdoor recreation passions! For more information or to check out the new feature, visit www.thealleghenies.com!

The Fulton County Chamber of

Commerce/Tourism is located at

201 Lincoln Way West Suite 101,

McConnellsburg, PA 17233

You can visit us on the web at

www.fultoncountypa.com

We are also now on Facebook.

Become our friend on Facebook

and allow us to use social

networking to help promote your

business.

The Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic, Inc. was established in 1983 by Dr.’s David A. Burrows

and Roger A. Horst as Burrows and Horst Veterinary Services on Oakwood Drive, Mercersburg, PA. The practice was mainly a bovine practice specializing in Dairy Production Medicine. The practice operated out of Dr. Burrows’ home for 14 years before moving to 218 North Main Street in October of 1997. Because of this move, the practice began offering more services for companion animals. This resulted in a period of rapid growth and increase in support staff. It was at this time that the practice changed its name to the Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic. On December 31, 1999, Dr. Burrows retired from practice. Dr. Horst took over the practice and operated as a sole practitioner for 2 years. In January 1, 2002, the practice became an S-corporation hence the current name Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic, Inc.

New / Renewing Members

Renewing Members

All Things Automotive

American Legion Auxiliary

Bard’s Auto Sales

DALJACON LLC

Dana Signs/Shearer Screen Printing

Senator John H. Eichelberger

Grease, Steam & Rust Association

Mercersburg Journal

PCI Insurance

Phantom Fireworks

Shelly & Witter

Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission

St. Francis University SBDC

The Barn Storage

Town Hill Auto Sales & Service

Women In Need

New Members

Home Nursing Agency

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Wrenched & Ready Performance & Auto Repair

Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic Inc.

We encourage you to

support these members.

For a complete list of all

members visit our website.

Become a member or renew your expired membership now.

Did You Know? A few facts about The Alleghenies

Over 50 million pretzels are made daily at Benzel’s Pretzels in Altoona.

The Juniata River is known as the best trout fishing stream in Pennsylvania.

The Lower Trail runs from Williamsburg to Water Street and is the only Pennsylvania Rails-to-Trails, now a 16.5 mile recreational trail, where you can travel the progress from Indian path from canal channel to railroad corridor.

Each year, after finishing years of studying, tests & nightlife at Penn State, hundreds of seniors hike Mount

Nittany as their final task as a Nittany Lion.

The Berkey Creamery, at Penn State University Park, is the largest university-run creamery in the country.

In the early days, The Alleghenies were labeled "Allegheny” by the French & “Allegany” by the English.

The Juniata River Valley is made up of two counties, Juniata & Mifflin.

Raystown Dam is operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a flood control dam protecting populated areas from flooding from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to the mouth of the Susquehanna River as it flows into the Chesapeake Bay.

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

We are very happy to have Brooke Sheeder interning with us through the end of April. Brooke is a student of Allegany College of Maryland, and will be graduating this May with an Associates Degree in Business Management. Brooke is married to Danny Sheeder and they live in McConnellsburg. Please join us in welcoming Brooke when you see her.

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is now on Facebook. We have

been using this social site to promote our Basket Bingo, Awards Banquet, Golf Tournament and our Member’s events. We invite you to also get your business on Facebook so we can work together to promote Fulton County.

Happy Spring,

Sharon Hoopengardner

Administrative Assistant

The Warfordsburg Senior Center is located off 522 North at 209 Long Hollow Road and is

open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm. Phone and fax # 717-294-6020

Noon meals are offered Monday thru Friday and the suggested donation is $2.00. You

need to sign up at least one day in advance by 1:30 pm.

The purpose of the Warfordsburg Senior Center is to involve the senior citizens of

Warfordsburg and the surrounding areas, and to assist in the development of recreational,

education, transportation and counseling programs for adults age 60 and older, enabling

them and encouraging them to revive old hobbies and learn new skills; continue to develop

new friendships and be encouraged in every way possible to live a useful and happy life.

The Center has a club made of participants of the center. There is an Executive Board

made up of three Directors and Officers of the Club. They meet on the 1st Friday of each month. The

club promotes fundraising activities and ideas to enhance the center.

The following is a list of the special events/activities that we promote:

Club Meeting: 1st Friday of each month Quilting

Day trips on the van Crafts

Bingos Bible Study

Computers Piano and Organ Entertainment

Cards and Games Local Entertainers

55 Alive Driving Classes Shuffleboard

Socials School Bands and Choirs

Evening Meals Holiday Celebrations

Celebrate Older Americans Mon Holiday Celebration

Celebrate Older Americans Month Picnics

Blood Pressure Screenings Speakers

Birthday Parties Volunteer Program

Exercises Flu Shot Program

Walking Group Tax and Rent Rebate Assistance

Free Seminars Bethel Township voting poll

Library Books Wii Bowling League

Movies and Popcorn Nutrition Class

A monthly activity calendar is published each month with the activity schedule and the menu. The food

is delicious and nutritious and the activities a lot of fun, please join us!

Warfordsburg Senior Center

Join us for PET FUN FEST

Saturday, May 7, 2011 10am – 2pm

Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic, located on Landis Drive in Mercersburg, hosts a day of pet-related

activities on our grounds providing socialization and exercise for pets and owners. We invite you,

your children, and leashed pets to join us for fun, food, and educational interaction through games,

demonstrations, and displays.

Pet Fun Fest provides a wonderful opportunity to purchase some extraordinary products. There are

displays that include animal themed artwork, quilted items, pet treats, candles, leashes and more. A

pet photographer will be on hand to snap a shot of your pet looking his best.

Vendor displays will include: DogWatch underground fencing, Home Again microchip identification

for pets, as well as Purina, Butler, Merial and Novartis. The Mason Dixon Kennel Club will

demonstrate Fly-ball, Rally-O, and Agility, along with basic training and advanced obedience.

In addition to pony rides and a goat milking demonstration, there will be face painting, sidewalk

chalk, bean bag toss, crafts, and more featured in the Kids Korner.

Food will be available sponsored by Antietam Humane Society and ice cream from Antietam Dairy.

Donations will be accepted for the humane society and all proceeds will be donated to local animal

charities. If inclement weather, Pet Fun Fest will be rescheduled to May 14.

Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic, Inc.

GREAT

DEALS

CRAMPTON MANOR BED AND BREAKFAST 270 Country Lane McConnellsburg PA 17233

TELEPHONE: 717-491-2813

(located 3 miles from PA Turnpike and 6 miles from downtown McConnellsburg)

Innkeepers: Linda and Michael Crampton

e-mail: cramptonmanor@embarqmail.com

website: www.cramptonmanor.com

Witness for yourself the tranquility of country life in rural Pennsylvania in Fulton County Pennsylvania. You are sure to enjoy the solitude of this B&B located in a peaceful setting.

We are a private mountain retreat nestled on 100 breathtaking acres

The Carriage House features a second and third floor, two bedroom, bath, full kitchen, great room & wrap around deck for your viewing pleasure ~ offers complete privacy

The Hayloft is a two-room efficiency with private entrance. The great room has lots of windows to enjoy the view and includes a bedroom, bath and galley kitchen. Also, a player piano for

your enjoyment

The Main House features two standard bedrooms and shared bath on the second floor

RATES

Main House - $75.00 per night plus 6% PA Sales Tax = $79.50 per night

The Hayloft - $105.00 per night plus 6% PA Sales Tax = $111.30 per night (sleeps 1-3 people)

The Carriage House - $135.00 per night plus 6% PA Sales Tax = $143.10 per night (sleeps up to 5 people)

Payment: Cash, Check or Money Order

Deposit of one nights lodging required to hold reservation. Must cancel 5 days prior to arrival for deposit refund

Check In 4 PM – 6 PM, other times, please inquire Check Out 11 AM

A delicious country breakfast in the main house each morning is included. Please advise of dietary restrictions in advance.

Wireless Internet, TV, DVD, heat and air conditioning

No Pets ~ Please be advised the owner has one friendly dog

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Helps Businesses and People with Disabilities

OVR’s professional counselors work closely with business owners to meet their human resources needs

by offering a range of services and incentives for employers who hire qualified individuals with

disabilities, including:

Tax credits – Work Opportunity and Small Business Tax Credits

Tax Deductions – Architectural/Transportation Tax Deduction

On-the-Job Training – Wage reimbursement (up to 90 percent) for employers who provide formal or

informal training to OVR customers to learn specific skills on the job

Find out how OVR can provide your business with workers who have the skills, interests and abilities that

you need. In Fulton County and surrounding areas, contact:

Altoona Vocational Rehabilitation Services

(814) 946-7240

Toll-free (800) 442-6343

Altoona Blindness and Visual Services

(814) 946-7330

Toll-free (866) 695-7673

York Vocational Rehabilitation Services

(717) 771-4407

Toll-free (800) 762-6306

Harrisburg Blindness and Visual Services

(717) 787-7500

Toll-free (866) 375-8264

Visit us online at www.dli.state.pa.us/OVR

Fulton County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter – Spotlighted Member: Tower Bank

At Tower Bank, we recognize that helping you achieve your financial dreams means building a quality banking relationship – a

commitment to you based on trust, integrity, and understanding. We take pride in our consultative approach and commitment

to customers that has allowed us to build lasting relationships generation after generation. We believe in focusing our

relationships on personal attention and are sincerely dedicated to providing uncompromising customer service. As a full service

community bank, Tower Bank offers a wide array of personal and business banking products, accompanied by a line of products

specifically designed for not-for-profit organizations. Tower customers enjoy financial perks with our check card rewards and

refunded ATM fees worldwide. As partner organizations, our Graystone Wealth Management team offers investment and

financial planning services, while our Graystone Mortgage division provides competitive mortgage and refinancing options.

Financially, Tower Bank continues to standout among its peer group as a well-capitalized organization backed by a strong

balance sheet and fueled by strong leadership. In September 2010, our parent company (Tower Bancorp, Inc.) was listed

among the top 32 best performing banks and thrifts in the nation with a market capitalization of less than 2 billion by Sandler

O’Neill + Partners. Founded on the principle that our employees are our most important asset, Tower Bank has been

recognized as a Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. We truly believe that creating financial success for our customers begins

by attracting and retaining employees who are passionate about providing uncompromising service, delivered with a sense of

warmth, integrity, friendliness, and company spirit.

As a local financial leader, Tower Bank maintains a sincere commitment to the Fulton County community. We are dedicated to

building prosperous communities and to providing our neighbors with better opportunities. Our commitment to the

community is visible through the generous volunteer hours our employees devote to local organizations each year. As

individuals and as an organization, our Tower Bank team is pleased to provide our support to Fulton County not-for-profit

groups, civic and service organizations, and local schools.

Our team of dedicated financial professionals welcomes the opportunity to serve you. We invite you to stop by one of our

convenient Fulton County offices to enjoy a cup of gourmet coffee and to learn how individualized banking solutions from

Tower Bank can help you meet your immediate and future financial objectives.

McConnellsburg Branch: 101 Lincoln Way West, McConnellsburg – 717.485.3123

Express Branch (Drive Up): 187 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg

Needmore Branch: 8264 Great Cove Road, Needmore – 717.573.2227

Visit our website at www.yourtowerbank.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Center for Global Competitiveness (CGC) at

Saint Francis University has helped businesses in the Southern Alleghenies region start, grow and prosper

for over thirty years. The Saint Francis University SBDC is one of 18 Small Business Development Centers in

Pennsylvania and is an accredited affiliate of the national network of Small Business Development Centers.

The SBDC’s team of professional consultants works confidentially with entrepreneurs in Bedford,

Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset counties to help their businesses maintain a competitive

edge. The SBDC consultants aid in launching a business, discuss existing business plans, or help develop the

strategies needed to meet goals. All the services are offered free of charge and any information between

consultant and client is always confidential. At the center, each consultant is uniquely qualified to help

clients create an effective strategy, such as: accounting, research, website marketing & development and

more.

There are a variety of seminars and workshops presented by the SBDC that are geared to the small

business community. The calendar of events section of the web site outlines a number of events scheduled

by both the SBDC and CGC and other organizations throughout the region. Nominal fees are charged for a

number of the seminars. Services are available at Saint Francis University offices from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00

p.m. Monday through Friday and at outreach locations, located in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton,

Huntingdon and Somerset Counties, on a regularly scheduled basis. Currently, SBDC Business Consultant,

Terry Anderson meets with clients every Wednesday at one of his several outreach locations – the Fulton

County Library, F&M Trust, and Tower Bank. If you questions about how the Saint Francis University SBDC

can help you with starting a business, growing your existing business, or you if want to arrange a meeting

with a consultant to discuss any questions, please feel free to contact Terry Anderson at (814) 472-3204 or

e-mail tanderson@francis.edu.

PO Box 600, Loretto, PA 15940 Phone: 814-472-3200 Fax: 814-472-3202 Email: sbdc@francis.edu

We are a small but vital church in the heart of McConnellsburg, striving to spread the good news of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in worship, word and deed. We are quite diverse in our faith traditions and convictions, and are open for people from all walks of life. We don’t claim to have all the answers, we try to find them together in studying and living the word of God. No matter where you are on your faith journey, you are welcome with us!

We offer Sunday school for all ages (children and adults) at 9:45 a.m., worship begins at 11 a.m.

The last Sunday of each month, we share a meal after worship.

Our Church Women United meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Choir practice is Thursdays at 7 p.m.

We are actively involved in Community worship services and events, and we support charitable organizations locally and worldwide.

Come share the joy of serving the Lord and his people!

Pastor Valeria Schmidt

stpaulsparsonage@embarqmail.com

The Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic has been serving the community for over twenty five years as a

full- service veterinary care facility for companion and large animals. The clinic is conveniently located at 293

Landis Drive in Mercersburg with hours that accommodate most hectic schedules : Monday, Tuesday, and

Thursday 8am-6pm, Wednesday Noon- 8pm and every other Saturday 8am-Noon.

The clinic offers many services for your pet including annual exams, vaccinations, senior wellness

exams, nutritional consultations, In-house bloodwork, dental cleanings, digital dental x-rays, Laser declaws,

Laser therapy and Laser surgery to name a few. Also available are prescription diets for those pets needing

diabetic, overweight or urinary management, a variety of treats for dental care, weight control, etc.,

leashes and collars with a chew replacement guarantee, pet odor eliminators (room sprays, candles, carpet

cleaner) and more…

Thanks to the terrific receptionists and technicians who assist with your needs and concerns, the

Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic offers free community events throughout the year that are educational and

fun. Upcoming events for 2011 include; 5th annual Pet Fun Fest, Basic Obedience Classes, Nutritional

Seminar (Do you know what “Fido” is eating?), Pet First Aid Seminar and more to be announced. Visit

www.mercersburgvetclinic.com or call 717.328.5171 for more information.

A BIG thank you to

Community State Bank of Orbisonia

for sponsoring this night of recognition.

March Members Spotlight Corner

General Fasteners Company

Celebrations Unlimited Party

Planning Service

Warfordsburg Senior Citizens Club

Deb Toothman, Longaberger®,

Independent Consultant

St. Stephen’s Church

Peckies Auto Body

Spence & Cinda Perry

Overly-Raker Partnership

Donald Bard

Clyde H. Bookheimer

McLaughlin’s Drug Store

Mellott Wood Preserving

February Members Spotlight Corner

Edward Lininger’s Plumbing & Heating

Howard Sipes Funeral Home

Representative Dick Hess

PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Kimmel Insurance & Financial service, Inc.

Coldwell Banker SKS Realty

Summer Thyme Floral

Monumental Life

Tower Bank

Lincoln Way Pizza

Joseph Wolfe, DDS

Membership Luncheon

Youth Program Celebrates Business

Thirty-two years ago the business community in our state decided to take the bull by the horns. In 1979 a marvelously innovative program was born to teach our young people (juniors and seniors in high school) about those issues that face business people every day. Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), internationally acclaimed for its excellence, now annually graduates more than 1,400 students with a vastly improved understanding about free market economics and how economic opportunity is so integrally tied to personal freedom.

Each summer, PFEW holds four, one-week individual sessions in July and August. The focus of the week is to group the participants (strangers at first) into “management teams” of senior executives who have inherited imaginary “companies.” These teams, under the guiding hands of “executives-on-loan” called Company Advisors, operate their firms for a computer simulated three-year period of time. To add a sense of reality, they are competing against two other student “companies” manufacturing and distributing the same product. These fledgling corporate executives are faced with decisions that any real-life business person confronts daily. They work with balance sheets, statements of income, market share surveys, etc., etc., and must also react to a variety of external factors as well. Oil embargos, inflation, union strikes, are but a few of the “unknowns” that these young entrepreneurs must deal with as they operate their businesses. Sound familiar?

PFEW is designed to give every participant, in broad brush strokes, an idea of what is germane and pertinent to the business world of today. Each day’s activities include four to five presentations from world-class business people from a list that reads like who’s who in Pennsylvania. The students hear about: Business and Finance, The Role and Relationship of Business and Government, Taxation, Business Ethics, Labor Relations, and much, much more.

The Chamber is proud to support PFEW to give our local students an eye-opening experience like none they have had. We encourage our local companies and civic organizations to provide sponsorships for our students and, if possible, volunteers for the sessions. (PFEW is completely a product of the private sector.) Every student attends PFEW on a fully tax-deductible $525 scholarship (the actual value of the scholarship exceeds $1,500) which is provided by a local firm. All scholarship providers are recognized and thanked in a variety of ways for their sponsorship and each student wears the name of their sponsor throughout the week. Each graduate also corresponds with his or her sponsor following graduation to report on the program and what they learned. PFEW is also an approved organization through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program through the Department of Community and Economic Development.

If you would like to learn more about this award-winning program and how you can help, you can visit their website at www.pfew.org or contact John Trombetta, president of the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education at (814) 833-9576 ext. 106 or e-mail him at john@pfew.org. PFEW is open to all current sophomores and juniors in Pennsylvania and information on attendance as well as program applications can also be found on the website. Thank you for your support!

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Picture Caption: The management team members of a 2010 PFEW “company” work together to develop their competitive strategy.

FREE SEMINAR…

Reach Your Communciation Potential Brought to you by Employment and Training Services of Fulton

County

When: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Time: 9:00 am to 12:00

Where: Fulton County Medical Center

Seminar Goals & Objectives

Can you hear me now? Do you ever wish you could say that to people

who don't seem to be listening to you? Is it you? Is it them? We will help

you figure that out...and MORE.

Objectives:

Understand your style

Remove communication static

Reduce conflict with others

Improve your productivity

Expand your communication network

Presented By,

Patricia Shope, PH D

Patricia is a trainer, speaker, consultant specializing in communication and generational

diversity. As a trainer at The Penn State University she has assisted faculty and staff with

understanding and adapting management and customer service practices for the generations.

To register by April 18, 2011 Call or email Joyce Lynch @ Employment and

Training Services of Fulton County

Phone- 717-485-5131 or email- jlynchetsfc@yahoo.com

Funding for this workshop has been provided by the Southern Alleghenies Workforce

Investment Board

This event is in partnership with the Fulton County Chamber and Fulton County Medical Center

Auxiliary aids & services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

EOE/Program

CareerLink "Free" Workshop Series Workshops are funded by the SAWIB and in partnership with the Huntingdon County

Chamber. All sessions are open to the public. There is "no charge" to attend these

sessions.. Seating is limited...Advance registration is required! For the Fulton County

workshops RSVP to Joyce Lynch @ Employment and Training @ 717-485-513l or

email - jlynchetsfc@yahoo.com. For the Huntingdon County workshops RSVP to:

Helen Pyzowski @ CareerLink 814-641-6408 ext 107 email- pyzowski@uplink.net

Huntingdon County

Impact of a Positive Attitude in the Workplace- March 30, 2011

Instructor- Patricia Shope

Held at Comfort Inn

Time: 8:30 am to 12

The Basics of Human Resources (Including Legal and Effective Interviewing)- April 12,

2011 Instructor- HR Consultants, Inc

Held at Juniata College

Time: 8:30 am to 12

Employee Involvement and Motivation Techniques- May 11, 2011

Instructor- Eric Murphy

Held at the Smithfield Fire Hall

Time: 8:30 am to 12

Microsoft Excel Intermediate Level- May 18, 2011

Instructor- Jean Berry (Allegany College of Maryland)

Held at Juniata College

8:30 am to 12

Fulton County

Microsoft Word 2007 (Intermediate/Advanced Level)- April 12, 2011

Instructor: Jean Berry (Allegany College of Maryland)

Held at Fulton County Area Vocational Technical School

Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

No More Communication Misfires- May 3, 2011

Instructor: Patricia Shope

Held at Fulton County Medical Center

Time: 8:30 am to 12

Travel Advisory

March 4, 2011

Route 30 Rehabilitation Work to Begin

McConnellsburg – Beginning Monday, March 7, 2011 prime contractor Grannas Bros.

Stone and Asphalt Co., Inc. of Blair County will start work on a five-mile length of the

Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) bypass near McConnellsburg in Fulton County.

The project will consist of concrete rehabilitation and resurfacing as well as drainage and guiderail upgrades. In addition, the four ramps that make up the Route 522/

Route 30 interchange at McConnellsburg will be rehabilitated with this project.

Traffic during work hours will be controlled using flaggers with alternating one-way lanes that will return to two-

way traffic during non-working hours. Long term lane and shoulder closures will be in place. Motorists should ex-

pect minor delays.

Once the interchange work begins there will be overnight detours from 7

p.m. to 7 a.m. The interchange ramps will be done one at a time throughout the

duration of the project.

East-bound Route 30 travelers wishing to access Route 522 will use a 4.2 mile detour that will re-route them from Route 30, to Route 1006 (Lincoln Way East) to

Route 16 (Lincoln Way East) to Route 522.

West-bound Route 30 travelers wishing to access Route 522 will use a 4.5 mile detour that will re-route them from Route 30 to Route 1004(Lincoln Way West) to

Route 522.

Route 522 travelers will use a 2.9 mile detour that will re-route them from Route

522 to Route 1004 to west-bound Route 30 and a 2.9 mile detour that will re-route them from Route 522 to Route 16 to Route 1006 in order to access Route 30 east-

bound.

This $6.5 million project is expected to be completed by mid-December 2011.

Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAAltoona

Media contact: Pam Kane, Safety Press Officer – 814-696-7105

Source: PennDOT District 9-0

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Travel Advisory

March 21, 2011

East Burnt Cabins Bridge Rehabilitation Work to Begin

Hollidaysburg – PennDOT announced that prime contractor Wen-Brooke Contracting, Inc. of

Huntingdon County will start work on Monday, April 4 on the Route 1010 (Grist Mill Road)

bridge in the village of Burnt Cabins, Fulton County.

This $746,321 project will consist of a superstructure replacement for the bridge that carries

Route 1010 over the Little Aughwick Creek as well as guiderail upgrades and minor approach

work.

On Monday, March 28 the contractor will restrict traffic to one lane to install temporary traffic

signals that will be used for traffic control for the duration of the project. The bridge and

approaches will be reduced to nine-foot lanes and wide-load vehicles will be restricted.

Motorists should expect minor delays during work hours.

All work on this project is expected to be completed by the end of September, 2011.

Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAAltoona

Media contact: Pam Kane, Safety Press Officer – 814-696-7105

Source: PennDOT District 9-0

Travel Advisory March 9, 2011

Interstate 70 Rehabilitation Work to Begin from Amaranth to the Maryland State Line

Hollidaysburg – Prime contractor P & W Excavating, Inc. of McConnellsburg, Fulton County will begin rehabilitation work on five miles of Interstate 70 from the Maryland

State Line to Amaranth (Exit 163) in Fulton County on Monday, March 14.

Work on the project will consist of the refurbishment of the Warfordsburg Interchange

(Exit 168) as well as the rehabilitation of four structures, guiderail upgrades, installation of shoulder rumble strips, pavement markings and signs and installation of

a concrete median barrier along Interstate 70.

Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction for the duration of the project.

Motorists should expect delays, especially during peak travel periods and are urged to use caution while traveling through the work zone.

The $9.94 million project is expected to be completed by early November, 2011 and is

being funded 100 percent by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Follow local PennDOT information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAAltoona

Media contact: Pam Kane, Safety Press Officer – 814-696-7105

Source: PennDOT District 9-0

“Flavors of Fulton County”

Employment & Training Services of Fulton County

EARN Program will be creating a cook book entitled

“Flavors of Fulton County”

Available for Sale Fall 2011.

Please submit a recipe !!!

Donate your favorite recipe and it will appear along

with your name in our cook book.

You may donate a recipe in memory of a loved one.

Recipes may be submitted to the

Employment & Training Office

Or emailed to smellottetsfc@yahoo.com

Any questions or comments please

Contact: Stacey Mellott

717-485-5131

Fun &

Laughter

Board Member

Mary Wright & son Ethan

"OH...I only

needed one

more number"

Thank you everyone who Sponsored or Filled Baskets,

who bought Tickets, the Staff at the Fire Hall and the

Committee who put the event all together.

President

Dwight Washabaugh

Board Member

Lisa Daniels

Board Member

Judy Neil

Fulton County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

enjoyed a wonderful day at our Basket Bingo.

BINGO

Free Admission

21st Annual Strawberry Festival

June 10th - 11th 2011

New Location

Located at the McConnellsburg Alumni and

Friends Building (301 East Maple Street)

Contests

Baby & Toddler Contest

Strawberry Capping Contest

Talent Contest

Kindergarten & 1st Grade Coloring Contest

Recipe Contest

Mercersburg Community Band

Friday June 11th at 7:30 p.m.