Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce

7th Annual Open Golf Tournament

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:32:10 +0000

7^th Annual Open Golf Tournament

The 7^th Annual Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce & Bonney Forge Corporation Open Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday, June 19 at the Huntingdon Country Club.

Registration and putting contest begin at 11:30 a.m., and the shotgun start time is 1:00 p.m. The tournament is open to Chamber members and non-members, and you can register as an individual, as a pair, or with your own foursome. Individuals and pairs will be assigned to foursomes for the tournament.

After 18 holes on the course – featuring three snack & beverage carts – golfers will be treated to a buffet-style dinner, and the tournament winners and raffle prize winners will be announced. Specialty prizes will also be awarded on certain holes for drives that are the longest, shortest, straightest, and closest to the pin. This year attendees will also be treated to opportunities to win many more prizes and cash!

The tournament is open to golfers of all skill levels. If you’re not a golfer, but would like to participate in the event, there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities. Chamber members will also have the chance to provide sponsorship support for the tournament. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 643-1110 or click here.

Leaders in Transportation, Economic Development to Hold Panel Discussion on Comprehensive Transportation Funding

Yvonne Martin — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:22:30 +0000

Leaders in Transportation, Economic Development to Hold Panel Discussion on Comprehensive Transportation Funding

On June 13, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Huntingdon Country Club, Huntingdon County Business and Industry and the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce are proud to host a transportation panel discussion and luncheon. Expert panelists will include PA Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Alan Walker; PA Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Jim Ritzman; Associate State Director of Federal Advocacy at AARP Desiree Hung; and Associated PA Constructors and Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition Robert Latham. These leaders will discuss the need for a comprehensive transportation funding plan that drives economic development and improves quality of life.

Topics will include: PennDOT funding, the gas tax, tolling, Governor Corbett’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission Report, safety, rail, local government funding, the transportation needs of Huntingdon County’s growing aging population and more. Following the discussion, the panel will be available for questions from the media.

Avoid Worker’s Comp Predators

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:36 +0000

Please join us on Wednesday May 29th at 9:00 AM for Avoiding Workers Comp Predators, a special seminar loaded with tips on how to protect yourself and your business from workers who try to take advantage of the Workers’ Compensation Program. Brock Kull of Manpower will be presenting at the Comfort Inn in Huntingdon from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and he will be providing important information on how to identify these types of fraudulent cases.

Workers Compensation fraud can be especially damaging to businesses, small and large, so please join us for this informative event. You can register through our website at www.huntingdonchamber.com, by emailing dbaer@huntingdonchamber.com, or by calling the office at (814) 643-1110.

May Tech Night

Yvonne Martin — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:14:35 +0000

Join us once again for an evening to gather and talk about all things techie with some fellow geeks. We’ve moved the party to Mimi’s Restaurant & Martini Bar this month. Tech Night is Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome and there is no cost to attend. Food and beverages are on your own.

Click here to register or register on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/477831662289381/

Blue Danube Adventure

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:38:59 +0000

The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce and Kish Travel are pleased to present a Blue Danube Adventure starting at $2,999. This nine day, seven night river cruise is from October 20 to October 28, 2013 and includes meals, airfare from Philadelphia, and round-trip transportation to the airport from Central PA.

Travelers will visit Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany. The cruise will take you into the heart of some of the most breathtaking scenery in Europe with stops at Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk Abbey, Durnstein, Vienna and Budapest. A Prague extension is also being offered.

Visit the stunning Mirbach Palace, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Porta Praetoria, the historic Buda Castle, the Benedictine Abbey which is one of Europe’s largest baroque monasteries, and much more.

Click here for the flyer with additional details. Space is limited and cabin choice is available on a first come first served basis. Due to this, reservations should be made directly with Jet Vacations.

We recommend that you pay by credit card and that you purchase your travel insurance through Kish Travel, Route 22, PO Box 595, Huntingdon PA. Contact Mike Whalen at 814-643-5240 for details.

On all cruises, the difference between each cabins is

- Cabin square footage
Cat E & D: 160Sft
Cat A, PA, PP, BA, BB, C: 205 sft
Cat BD, PD: 221 sqf
Cat RJ,BJ : 250sft
Cat RA: 300 sft
Cat RS: 315 sft
Cat R: 315 sft

- Cabin placement within the ship (fore or stern – same level as restaurant etc..)

- The cabins on the Moselle Deck have a large picture window (no balcony)

- The cabins on the Rhine Deck and Danube Deck all have private outdoor balconies and Scenic Sun Lounge

- Butler service is available on all cabins situated on Rhine and Danube deck only. (not on the Moselle Deck)

Click here for the cruise video