Perry County
Chamber
of 
Commerce 

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Weekly UpdateNovember 30, 2012

Holiday Networking Event
Wed, December 5, 6-8 pm

                 Hosted by

Perry County Council of the Arts

At the

Landis House

67 North Fourth Street, Newport

Sponsored by 

 

Join the Chamber as we celebrate the Holiday Season!

Bring a new blanket for our blanket drive for Join Hands Ministries and help make someone else's holiday a little bit warmer!

 Please RSVP  to the Chamber Office at 717-582-4523 or pccc@perrycountychamber.org
Christmas at the Maples

   Free Training Designed for Businesses

 

Diversity Awareness-Disability Style

Who:          Perry Business Owners and Managers

When:        December 12, 2012, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.    (Refreshments provided)

Where:       Center for Independent Living of Central PA                         100 N Second Street, Newport                       

Invest one hour to meet with a small group of people with various disabilities from Perry County. They will discuss best practices in interaction with and providing service to customers with disabilities.          

  • It is a venue for business people to ask experts about what may be sensitive or awkward questions about people with disabilities.
  • Participants will identify issues they want addressed in order to increase business traffic by people with disabilities.
  • Businesses will gain resources about disability awareness/ sensitivity that they can share with their staff.

Registration: Contact Pam Auer at pauer@cilcp.org  or call and leave a message at 567-0306.  Please register by December 7 if you need to request an accommodation.

The project is supported by a grant from the PA Developmental Disabilities Council.  

Juvenile Diabetes Fundraising Event

 1St Annual Perry County Polar Plunge for Team Olivia

January 5th, 2013, 11AM

Ferryboat Campsites, Liverpool, PA

Join the Greenwood FBLA as they promote this great fundraising event to support one of their classmates!

To download the Registration form click the link below.

Polar Plunge Forms 

Perry County Chamber of Commerce
14 B West Main Street
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
717-582-4523 pccc@perrycountychamber.org
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Hunters Valley Winery's

Christmas Open House

Wine Tasting with Snacks

Saturday, December 1 

11am - 5 pm 

Holiday music with Tom Edmondson and Terry Black from 1 to 3.

Come sing along with these talented performers!

Tastefully Simple demonstration 11-4

Have you visited the local businesses and had your Shop Perry Flyer stamped?
Don't miss your chance to have an extra $100 to spend this Holiday Season!
Collect stamps at each of the participating businesses  
12 stamps enter you in a drawing for
a gift basket valued at $75 or more.  
20 stamps enter you in a drawing for a chance to win a gift certificate of $100 to spend at any participating business. 
*20 baskets will be presented to 20 lucky consumers. One gift certificate for $100 will be presented.

Devil's Den Book Signing

 Local mystery writer Don Helin will be at the Perry County Council of the Arts (PCCA) Gallery on Saturday, December 1stfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign copies of his latest book, Devil's Den. 

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Wreath Silent Auction
PCCA is holding a Silent Auction of Wreaths at Landis House, from November 14th to December 14thThe wreath auction will feature an eclectic mix of wreaths created by PCCA artisans, members and staff, and because the wreaths are made out of non-perishable materials they can be enjoyed, not just this year, but for years to come.
  You can bid on the wreaths at Landis House, which is open Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1 to 5 pm, or call to make an appointment, and all proceeds go to support the PCCA.
 
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PCCA Open House 
On Saturday, December 1st, the PCCA will hold an open house at both Landis House and the Gallery to coincide with the NRPS House Tour. 
Landis House will be open from 10 am to 4 pm.  From 10 am to 3 pm it will serve as a recital hall for Perry County piano students or visitors can view the wreaths up for silent auction.  Santa will be at Landis House from 3 to 4 pm.  PCCA Gallery will also be open from 10 am to 6 pm, and Don Helin will be on hand to sign copies of his new book Devil's Den.  This event is free and open to the public.
visit
or call PCCA at 717-567-7023.
NOMINATIONS  
BEING ACCEPTED!
The Perry County Chamber
is accepting
Nominations for our  
2012 Chamber Awards 
to be presented at our 
Annual Dinner 
in February 2013. 
Take a few moments to download a nomination form and help the Chamber to recognize all of the good work happening in Perry County.  To download a 
form click the link: