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Admit it, it’s hard to read these words to Petula Clark’s 1970’ssong with its catchy melody without a smile forming on your face.

Last year, your Chamber staff worked with the “DowntownAffiliates” and with the good folks who lead Sunbury RevitalizationIncorporated in developing strategic plans. Downtown Affiliates is astanding Chamber committee that’s made up of the Main Street andthe Elm Street managers from throughout the Greater SusquehannaValley. Sunbury Revitalization, better known as simply SRI, is thego-to organization when it comes to all of the good things going onin our valley’s largest municipality: the City of Sunbury.

During these planning efforts we asked this question of eachother: “How can we create a sense of playfulness, caring and com-munity in the towns where we work and live?

The answer that you’ll soon be able to read in these strategicplans, once they’re published will likely be: “By simply comingtogether in our public spaces and promoting events that lead to anatmosphere of mutuality, community and interaction.” We would beremiss if we didn’t also mention something about enjoying deliciousfood and satisfying drinks together, as well.

This inaugural publication is just one outcome of these plans. I’msuggesting that a celebration of our success, so far, is due.Therefore, please accept this invitation to be part of “Celebration:Downtown.”

By all means, please feel free to read these plans and learn whatthey have to say. More importantly, please take every opportunityfor you, your family and your friends to head downtown.

In case you haven’t discovered it yet, I did want to recommend theSusquehanna River Valley Visitor’s Bureau’s website, visitcentral-pa.org to find out what’s happening in the Greater SusquehannaValley’s spectacular downtowns.

Local Gems, Regional RichesSpring 2016 Edition

2 . .Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce

3 . . . . . .Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danville Business Alliance

6 . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewisburg Downtown Partnership

8 . . . . . . . . .Lewisburg Neighborhoods Association

10 . . .Mifflinburg Heritage & Revitalization Association

12 . . .Upcoming Events in the Susquehanna Valley

14 . . . . .T.I.M.E. – The Improved Milton Experience

16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selinsgrove Projects, Inc.

18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc.

20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neighborhood News

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Research on popular tourismtrends lead to the development ofCentral Pennsylvania’s first andonly brew trail, the River RatBrew Trail. The River Rat BrewTrail promotes area breweries tocraft brew enthusiasts from nearand far. The Susquehanna RiverValley Visitors Bureau partneredwith the Columbia-MontourVisitors Bureau and nine regionalbreweries to form the River RatBrew Trail. The River Rat BrewTrail is comprised of the follow-ing breweries: Bull Run TapHouse and Brewery, CoveredBridge Brewhaus, Rusty Rail Brewing,Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewing, Berwick

Brewing, Old Forge Brewing, Marley’sBrewery and Grille, Turkey Hill Brewing, andThree Beards at Spyglass Ridge when the

brewery officially opens. The River Rat Brew Trail cele-

brated its opening weekendMarch 4-6, 2016. Breweries onthe trail offer a variety of craftbeer flavorings that include:rhubarb, cranberries, fudge,peanut butter, and coconut, plusunique seasonal brews onlyavailable in central Pennsylvania.The River Rat Brew Trail namepays homage to the people wholive along the great SusquehannaRiver and to the forefatherswhose lives depended upon theSusquehanna River and who

made Central Pennsylvania great. For moreinformation view the River Rat Brew Trailwebsite (RiverRatBrewTrail.com) or followon Facebook.

We Measure Fun by the Ounce!

The Susquehanna River Valley VisitorsBureau [SRVVB] will host their annualBackyard Tourism Week, May 9-13, 2016 attheir Visitor Center in Lewisburg, PA.Backyard Tourism Week is a time to remindresidents about local attractions, events, andmember businesses.

Backyard Tourism Week will offer a varietyof promotions to educate residents about allthe amazing things to explore and discover intheir own backyard. During this week theVisitors Bureau will announce two new,unique guides: The Susquehanna RiverValley Dining Guide and Outdoor Recreationin the Susquehanna River Valley.

In addition to these two guides, the SRVVBwill launch its support for a new campaign –“Roll Out the Monarch Red Carpet” – to edu-cate the public about the threat of extinction to

Monarch butterflies because of their dwin-dling access to the milkweed plant. This cam-paign will urge residents, businesses, andcommunities to “roll out the red carpet” byplanting small milkweed gardens throughoutthe region for Monarch nourishment and nest-ing.

Backyard Tourism Week will also offer aShop Local campaign that will encourage res-idents to become VIP shoppers who willreceive a complimentary shopping bag andopportunities to be entered into prize draw-ings. Throughout Backyard Tourism Weekthe public is invited to the visitors center inLewisburg for information on regional fun,events, plus snacks, prizes and give-aways.For more information go toVisitCentralPA.org or [email protected].

Backyard Tourism WeekDiscover the Fun in Your Own Backyard!


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The Danville Business Alliance (DBA) is amember-based, nonprofit organization whichworks with local businesses, government andregional organizations to foster growth anddevelopment in the Danville area and theregion.

The DBA traditionally sponsors fourannual regional events. First is the 30thAnnual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 7,2016. Traditionally hosting 200 vendors andthousands of attendees, it coincides with theRiver Towns Race Series’ 9th Annual HalfMarathon. For more information about thisand other events, visit the DBA and race web-sites, www.visitdanvillepa.org andwww.RiverTown-Race.com. The DanvilleArts Council will sponsor Budding YoungArtists Workshops for our younger, aspiringartists on May 22; several exhibits at The ArtMill, its downtown gallery; and the summerconcert series beginning in early June. Eventdetails can be found atwww.DanvilleArtsCouncil.org.

For shoppers, visitors or investors, wehave a dynamic business climate: under 5%vacancy rate, 44 net new/expanded business-es since 2008 creating over 300 new jobs,greater business diversity encouragingDanville as a buy local destination, and $20million in downtown business investmentsince 2008. This has resulted from strategicfactors that have raised the opportunity barand created tangible optimism about ourfuture:

• A strong DBA assisting with the businessstart-up process

• $200 million in area retail opportunities • A vibrant downtown • Over 100 downtown Geisinger employees

stimulating growth• Economically strong major employers • A well-branded community • A façade grant program seeding nearly

$400,000 in downtown improvements • Positive demographics• A calendar of popular downtown events• The Downtown Danville Master Plan, ini-

tiating improved public services, streetscapeimprovements, and conversion of upper floorspace into upscale apartments

• A downtown historic district, a source offederal and state tax credits

• Integrating riverfront and downtowndevelopment with urban trails

• Plans to convert Canal Park into a down-town pocket park and repurpose a downtowntheater into a community arts center

For more information about how you canTurn to Danville Downtown, stop by the DBAoffice at 346 Mill Street, call us at 284-4502/4503, email us at [email protected], or visit our website.

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The 2016 Celebration of the Arts, April22 – May 7, sponsored by the LewisburgArts Council, celebrates the SusquehannaRiver and includes the Arts Festival,Saturday, April 23rd, featuring art, enter-tainment, and food all along MarketStreet, and Lewisburg Live!, Saturday,May 7th, with 8-10 bands throughoutdowntown.

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The Independence Day Celebrationbegins Friday, June 24 at Wolfe Field witha patriotic show at 7:00 p.m. and fireworkssponsored by RiverWoods at 9 p.m. On

Saturday June 25, the Union CountyVeterans Fourth of July Parade begins onMarket Street at 10:00 a.m., followed byan 11:30 a.m. Veterans’ Ceremony featur-ing food and band concerts in thePresident’s Grove, Bucknell University,Loomis Street & University Avenue.

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Our downtowns are destinations forthe region in part because they are alsoauthentic places where people live,work, learn, and play. Many ElmStreet activities are directed primarilytoward local residents, but at timesthey are also appealing to people in thelarger region interested in active recre-ation, civic engagement, or servicetourism. Come join Lewisburg for aCommunity Clean Up, a PlanningWorkshop, or a Picnic in the Park!

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Each of these businesses has a “Made inMifflinburg” logo for their use on labels,products, packaging, advertising, websitesand other marketing materials. Look for thelogo and support our local businesses!

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The church is also utilized as a performingarts center with April beginning its third sea-son. April 16 at 1 pm the Bright Star NationalChildren’s Theatre Company will present “TheReluctant Dragon”. The story was written byKenneth Grahame (author of “The Wind in theWillows”) and is about a boy who discoversthat a dragon is living in his village – but thisdragon is friendly and loves a good book. It isa tale of kindness, respect, friendship andacceptance. Tickets $10. Children under 12

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On June 25 at 7 pm the Pennsylvania ArmyNational Guard 28th Infantry Division Bandwill present a brass quintet plus several othersmall ensembles. This show is free of charge.

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Event CalendarAPRIL

April 1-10Restaurant WeekBloomsburg

April 2BU Big EventBloomsburg

Montour Preserve Spring FeverTrail RunsDanville

April 16Block PartyBloomsburg

“The Reluctant Drag”(Children’s Play)Mifflinburg Elias Center • 1 PM

April 22-May 7Celebration of the ArtsLewisburg

April 23Renaissance JamboreeBloomsburg • 10 AM - 5 PM

Lewisburg Arts FestivalLewisburg

MAY

May 730th Annual Spring Fling & River Towns Half MarathonDanville

Lewisburg Live!Lewisburg

Middleburg Heritage FestivalMiddleburg Fireman’s Carnival Grounds • 9 AM - 4 PM

May 14MayFest Wine FestivalMifflinburg • 11 AM - 5 PM

May 15Moose Children’s Fishing DerbyMilton • 11 AM - 3 PM

JUNE

Every Thursday Night in JuneRudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM

June 4Trumpets of Joy Gospel GroupMiffilnburg Elias Center • 7 PM

Wake the LakeSunbury

June 9-August 4Music in the Park (Thursdays)Milton - Lincoln Park • 6:30-8 PM

June 11Old Forge Brewing Co.5K Beer RunDanville

Loving and Caring Street FairSunbury

June 24Patriotic ShowSunbury • 7 PM

Fireworks - Sponsored byRiverwoodsLewisburg - Wolfe Field • 9 PM

June 25Union County Veterans 4th of JulyParadeLewisburg - Wolfe Field • 10 AM

Veterans Ceremony; FollowingCeremony - Food and BandConcertsLewisburg - Market Street • 11:30 AMAdditional info at:www.unioncountyveterans4thofjuly.com

US Army National Guard 28thDivision Band Brass QuintetMifflinburg Elias Center • 7 PM

JULY

Every Thursday Night in JulyRudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM

July 7-9Sunbury CelebrationSunbury

July 9Sidewalk Chalk FestivalLewisburg • 5:30-7:30 PM

July 10Antiques on the AvenueSelinsgrove - University Ave. 10 AM-3 PM

July 15Blueberries & BluegrassMifflinburg

Downtown Sidewalk SalesSelinsgrove - Downtown • All Day

July 162nd Annual Danville HeritageFestivalDanville

Hops, Vines & Wines FestivalSelinsgrove - University Ave.2 PM-6 PM

July 232nd Annual Wine in the PinesFestival & Montour 24 EnduranceRunDanville

July 24River PaddleSelinsgrove - Isle of Que • 10 AM

July 30Summer Concert SeriesSunbury

AUGUST

August 4Rudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM

August 6ArtFestBloomsburg

August 7-13Montour DeLong Community FairDanville


Please note that thisevent schedule maychange. For more

information on upcoming events,

check out each town’s website!

August 11Rudy Gelnett Summer MusicSeriesSelinsgrove Commons • 6:30-8 PM

August 13Montour Preserve Summer HeatTrail RunsDanville

Lewisburg BrewBQueLewisburg

August 18The Valley’s Got TalentSunbury

August 19-20Sunbury River FestivalSunbury

August 27Summer Concert SeriesSunbury

SEPTEMBER

September 3Hopewell Challenge MountainBike RaceDanville

September 1037th Annual Fall Arts & Craft FairDanville

Lake Augusta RenaissanceFestivalSunbury

September 17BrewsburgBloomsburg - Moose Exchange • 7-11 PM

Lake Augusta Wine & BrewFestivalSunbury

September 24-October 1Bloomsburg FairBloomsburg

September 24Chilli ChallengeDanville

Summer Concert SeriesSunbury

Market Street FestivalSelinsgrove - Downtown • 8:30 AM-4 PM

September 30OktoberfestMifflinburg

OCTOBER

October 1OktoberfestMifflinburg

Chilli ChallengeMontour Preserve

October 15Robbins Run 5K/10KDanville

October 17-18Window PaintingBloomsburg

October 18Halloween ParadeSelinsgrove - Downtown • 7 PM

October 20Halloween ParadeSunbury

October 22Boo’s & BrewsSunbury

October 27Halloween ParadeDanville

NOVEMBER

November 4-5Stroll Through the Arts WeekendLewisburg

November 19Boneshaker CyclocrossDanville

November 24Downtown DecoratingSelinsgrove - Downtown • 9 PM

November 25Parade of LightsBloomsburg

Tree LightingBloomsburg • 5 PM

Santa ParadeSunbury

November 26Small Business SaturdayBloomsburg

November 26-27North Pole ExpressBloomsburg • 10 AM-6 PM

DECEMBER

December 1Holiday Tree LightingLewisburg • 7 PM

December 2Late Shoppers NightLewisburg

December 3Santa Claus Comes to TownLewisburg

December 8-10Christkindl Market / Elias ToursMifflinburg

December 9Shop, Wine & Dine FestSelinsgrove - Downtown • Late Night!

December 10Santa Fest!Selinsgrove - Downtown • 5 PM-12 AM

December 31New Year’s Eve CelebrationSunbury

Event Calendar


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TIME – The Improved Milton Experience, hassuccessfully completed its term as a Main Streetcommunity. Throughout the past ten years, manyvolunteers have contributed thousands of hours toutilize almost a million dollars, mostly donated,toward the betterment of Milton's downtown busi-ness district.

Recently, TIME's Board of Directors, most ofwhom have been involved throughout the past tenyears as well, has been working to refocus thegroup's priorities. TIME now exists as an inde-pendent, nonprofit community revitalizationorganization and no longer receives any state orborough funding.

Ultimately, TIME will become a member-driv-en organization, focusing upon the continued revi-talization of the downtown as well as the greaterMilton community. TIME's first priority is to con-tinue as many existing projects and events as pos-sible, including its most successful projects, theMilton Model Train Museum, Jungle Teen Center,and Veterans Memorial.

TIME’s ongoing events include the downtownHalloween Parade, Christmas events, and the sum-mer-long Music in the Park series, which is helddowntown at Lincoln Park. This year’s Music inthe Park series kicks off June 9th and runs throughAugust 4th.

TIME also hopes to strengthen its partnershipswith other key organizations including the GreaterSusquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce,Central PA Chamber of Commerce, SusquehannaRiver Valley Visitors Bureau, and the SBDC -Small Business Development Center.

The upcoming Central Susquehanna ValleyThruway project will significantly impact the

Milton community, and TIME wants to work withits partners to ensure that this impact is as positiveas possible. More than ever, TIME wants to pro-mote Milton's rich history and Milton's emergingartistic endeavors, as well as becoming a key facil-itator to encourage private capital investment andeconomic development in the greater Miltonregion.

A new program, Gateways and Corridors, willbe implemented focused on neighborhood revital-ization at the entrances and main arteries includingFront Street, Mahoning Street, Broadway, andCenter Street.

We look forward to the next Ten Years of TIME!Although optimistic about these expanded efforts,financial donations, as well as more volunteerswho are willing to give their time, are urgently andimmediately needed. In the longer term, TIMEhopes to become perpetually self-sustainingthrough a membership program and a few annualsupporting events.

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In three densely packed blocks, you’llfind almost a dozen restaurants inSelinsgrove’s historic downtown to satisfyyour cravings.

The Selin’s Grove Brewing Company(known to locals as simply “The BrewPub”) cozily occupies the ground floor ofthe historic Governor Snyder Mansion. Thelocally grown foods and, of course, fantas-tic microbrews account for the pub’s consis-tent rating by beer aficionados as one of thetop 10 brewpubs in the world.

Just down the street, BJ’s Steak & RibHouse is a local institution with its famousChicago steak, baby back ribs and frickles.It also boasts the only fresh oyster bar formiles around. For an old-fashioned break-fast or lunch, head to Michael’s FamilyRestaurant – try the homemade pies!

Taste of Philly is well-known for havingthe biggest, most mouth-watering sand-wiches! The Philly cheese steak is asauthentic as they come.

Bella Pizza consistently rates as the bestpizza around. Take-out is popular, but it’salso a comfy place to hang out with friends,relax on the sofas, and watch TV.

The Kind Café bustles with locals all daylong. And with its fresh salads and sand-wiches, enriching smoothies and foamylattes, it’s easy to understand why.

The newest addition to the Grove’s foodscene, Dynamic Wings & Subs, boasts 32different sauces for their delicious wings!

The Bamboo Palace is definitely the go-to place when you’re craving Chinese food.Everyone is town has their phone numbermemorized for quick take-out.

Go to Emma’s Food for Life for localseasonal food in a laid-back setting, and ifyou prefer a more raucous college-bar

atmosphere, head to Bot’s Tavern. Withtheir new patio, they also revamped theirmenu and their food is outstanding.Thursday night trivia is a big hit here.

Infused with Old-World charm, IsabellaRistorante is housed in the former M&Tbank building. The original bank vault sitsinside the bar, making it the ideal place tomake a “withdrawal” of spicy clams andcalamari complemented by a glass ofchardonnay.

Isabella is a favorite destination for yourbirthday and any special occasion as well asjust a great place to unwind after a longwork day.

What’s wonderful about all ofSelinsgrove’s dining establishments is thatthey’re all locally owned. When you enter,you’ll be personally and warmly greeted bythe folks who take pride in their town. Youcan hear the echo all around – Love theGrove!

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Man has been telling stories since the beginning of time. Story telling canbe done with words – written or verbal --or sounds – told through song ormusic -- or pictures and art or even flowers. This year’s Summer HistoryDay Camp will be exploring story telling through the ages with a variety ofhands-on and interactive activities. Some of the activities planned includesongs, painting stories on rocks and then telling those stories, planting flow-ers and more.

This is a ONE DAY camp experience for children ages 5 through 12years. The dates are July 5, 6 or 7. The cost is $15 per child. Children shoulddress appropriately for the weather that day and bring their own lunch withtheir name clearly marked on the lunch bag or lunch box. Hours are 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Drop off will be at the Elias Church at 9 a.m. and pick up will beat the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum at 3 p.m.

To register, please contact Mifflinburg Heritage & RevitalizationAssociation, 300 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844. Deadline for regis-tration is June 27. The day camp program, now in its 6th year, is presentedin collaboration by Mifflinburg Heritage & Revitalization Association, Inc.and the Mifflinburg Buggy Museum. We thank our sponsor for this year –Service 1st Federal Credit Union.

Thanks to a grant from the Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation ofthe Arts, MHRA will be offering a children’s theater work camp this sum-mer at the Elias Center for the Performing Arts.

Bright Star National Children’s Theater will be presenting the workshopon July 18 through July 22. Children will be able to experience almost everyaspect of the theater from character development to script writing, directing,sets, costumes and performance with the help of two actor/educators. Thechildren will be hosting a public performance on July 22 at 3 pm to show offtheir newly learned theater skills.

Bright Star Children’s Theater hails from North Carolina and has beentouring with children’s theater for 14 years and in this 2016-2017 season willperform at 1500 different locations nationwide. They recently returned froman invitation by the U.S. Embassy to Moscow, Russia, where they presentedtheir theater camp.

For more information or an application, contact MHRA at [email protected], 570-966-1666 or MHRA, 300 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg, PA17844. This theater camp is best suited for children grades 2 through 6.Camp hours are 9 am to 3 pm daily and children must bring their own lunch.

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Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc. is amembership supported and volunteerdriven nonprofit charitable organizationthat strives to accomplish goals similar tothose of most “main street” organizations.SRI is dedicated to promoting economicdevelopment opportunities, spurringneighborhood reinvestment, and fosteringa sense of community within the City ofSunbury and the surrounding area.

We strive to bring visitors to the city inhopes of triggering an economic resur-gence. Our project, The Albright Center,will energize the revitalization and pro-vide the valley with a premier communi-ty arts center. While bringing new busi-nesses to the city is important, supportingour current business owners, many ofwhom are members, is a very high prior-ity. Our goal is to bring all the residentsof Sunbury together to create an environ-ment where people want to live, work,and play.

Our inaugural Spring event is a bannerway to honor our local military veterans.In 2012, Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc.launched the Northumberland CountyHometown Heroes Banner Program. Ourprogram honors both active-duty andretired military personnel with ties toNorthumberland County.

Sunbury’s Revitalization, Inc. is cur-rently accepting information and photosfor 2016 Hometown Heroes Banners.Banners will be proudly displayed fromMay through November on Market andFront Streets in Sunbury. The HometownHeroes Banners will be unveiled duringthe Northumberland County HometownHeroes Celebration on Saturday May21st, 2016 at 10:00am in Cameron Park,

Sunbury. As the banners are hung, so too are the

Market Street Flower baskets that havebeen beautifying the downtown for years.Nearly 40 baskets adorn the streetlightsalong Market Street with vibrant, cascad-ing blooms that offer passersby a sense ofwarmth and welcoming that onlySunbury can provide. Please considersponsoring the Market Street FlowerBasket program all donations are taxdeductible.

For details on these springtime events andmore visit www.sunbury-revitalization.org.

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Lewisburg’s 2016Celebration of the Arts

The 2016 Celebration of the Arts, April 22 – May 7, sponsoredby the Lewisburg Arts Council, celebrates the SusquehannaRiver and includes the Arts Festival, Saturday, April 23rd, fea-turing art, entertainment, and food all along Market Street, andLewisburg Live!, Saturday, May 7th, with 8-10 bands through-out downtown.

The beauty of the Susquehanna River has lent itself to gor-geous photographs and paintings over the past century, but thearts that we celebrate are so much more than that. 2016’sCelebration will showcase not only the river, but also all theways that people love and appreciate the it – and how they showthat attachment.

Some of the river-related events scheduled during this year’sCelebration of the Arts are:

• An invitational exhibit of paintings on the river theme will beat Faustina Gallery, 229 Market Street from mid-April throughmid-May

• Special Poetry Path poem installations with a personal tourfrom the director of Bucknell University’s Stadler Center forPoetry, on Thursday, April 21

• The River Balloon Art Interactive Installation, created by AirWeaver Balloons of Sunbury: an oversize balloon sculpture inSoldiers Park Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23. Visitorswill be able to add their own “drop” to the balloon river onSaturday during the Arts Festival.

• The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership will have a travelingexhibit of the winners of their annual photography contest, inSoldiers Park along the river.

• River-related Poetry Under the Paintings on Thursday, May5, Faustina Gallery

• Returning again this year: Plein Air Painting, April 24th –Plein air painting at various Merrill Linn Conservancy sites.

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On Sunbury’s east side, as the land rises from the SusquehannaRiver basin, you’ll discover a section of the city called the HillNeighborhood. Many Victorian and Georgian homes create thearchitectural styles of “The Hill” residences. In addition, the neigh-borhood is comprised of multiple churches, playgrounds, smallbusinesses, and Sunbury Community Hospital (SCH). In 2004, res-idents of The Hill formed a volunteer group known as Sunbury HillNeighborhood. This organization promotes an environment ofrenewal and restoration, while building a strong, harmonious neigh-borhood where people are proud to live, work, and play.

Sunbury Hill Neighborhood is a council affiliate under the author-ity of Sunbury Revitalization, Inc. and supported by the City ofSunbury, SCH, local businesses, and the whole of the Sunbury com-munity. The organization goal is to improve the quality of life forits residents through committees that address safety, pride and pro-motion, beautification, and special events and activities. Hill House,at 1180 Line Street in Sunbury, serves as the home base as well as ameeting place for neighborhood residents and committees.Information about Sunbury Hill Neighborhood scheduled events andactivities is available at Hill House or by visiting our facebook page.

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Chair:Mary Bannon,

Selinsgrove Projects,Inc.

Staff Contact:Abbie Sholley

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Month (except Julyand December)

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missions are to revitalize thecentral business districts of

their communities. The participants are: Danville

Business Alliance, LewisburgDowntown Partnership,Mifflinburg Heritage &

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