On October 26, 2014 the Huntingdon Rotary Club will hold "Pedal Out Polio III" from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. They will be riding in the safety and natural beauty of the Lower Rail Trail. Start and finish at the Alfarata trail head, west of Alexandria. Choose your own distance to ride, up to 34 miles! After the ride, visit Woody's BBQ for refreshments! This is a family event and children may collect pledges for Polio Plus and ride with their parents. Virtual Riders, those who cannot ride but want to beat Polio, are welcome as well. All rider and virtual riders will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, please click here. 

On October 17, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., Huntingdon House is inviting you to join them for a candlelight vigil in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Huntingdon County Courthouse Steps. 

On Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the PA CareerLink in Huntingdon there will be an all day event about ways to stay healthy while looking for work, going to school and while working. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local post-secondary training centers like Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, DuBois Business College and South Hills School of Business & Technology will be present as well as a Health Care Job Fair, Blood Pressure Screening by DuBois Students and a Glucose Screening by Home Helpers. At 10:00 a.m. J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital will give a demonstration on "How to Stay Healthy at My Desk" and at 1:00 p.m. there will be an instructional workshop by Tracy Bank on "The Healthy Literacy in Reading Labels." For more information, please click here. 

Huston Ford will be having a Customer Appreciation Celebration on October 16 and 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. They will have light refreshments and a chance to win Sheetz Gift Cards. They are also having a drawing for two Pittsburgh Steelers football tickets for the December 28 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The sign up for the Steelers tickets is the month of October and the winner will be announced on November 3. 

On Thursday, October 9 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon, all three South Hills School of Business & Technology campuses will be holding a Career Day. You'll have the opportunity to discover career opportunities, tour the school, and sit in on classes! Explore financial aid opportunities and meet the students and faculty. There will be informational sessions available for veterans. The three locations include: 

480 Waupelani Dr.

State College, PA 16801

508 58th St. 

Altoona, PA 16602

124 East Market St. 

Lewistown, PA 17044

The Rotary Club of Huntingdon asks you to join them on Friday Evening, October 10, 2014 at the PA Army National Guard Readiness Center (Armory) for an Art Auction! The preview will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy an elegant Wine & Beer Tasting with paired cheese & hors D' oeuvres, while you preview the art. Admission is $35.00 per couple or $20.00 per single. For more information, please click here. 

The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the awards that will be presented at the November 6, 2014 Annual Awards Gala.  Nominees are being accepted in the following categories:

Business of the Year- Sponsored by the John B. Brown Funeral Home, Inc. 

David K. Goodman Community Service Award- Sponsored by Diversified Investment Solutions, Inc. - Jo Anna Swope

Customer Service Award- Sponsored by the Comfort Inn Huntingdon

Educator of the Year Award- Sponsored by Juniata College  

Entrepreneurial Success Award- Sponsored by Kooman & Associates, LLC

Volunteer of the Year Award- Sponsored by Cisney & O'Donnell, Inc.     
The Chamber is seeking nominations for the prestigious ATHENA Award thanks to the generous support of the following sponsors:  

ACCO Brands

Bonney Forge Corp.

BottomLine Pros LLC

Bumgardner & Flasher Oil, Inc.

FirstEnergy Corporation

Grier School

Huntingdon Dance Academy, LLC.

Juniata College

Helen Pyzowski

Westminster Woods

We thank our sponsors for making the award presentation possible.

The nomination deadline is October 7 by 5:00 p.m. 

Click here to view the nomination forms.