Herald October 2020

Downtown Shendandoah, Inc. 116 North Main St., Shenandoah, PA 17976 Tel: 570-462-2060 DSI website: www.downtownshenandoah.com CEBA website: discoverCEBA.com

CEBA Progress Continues Raising Funds and Awareness Donate Today and Support This Project That Will Strengthen Our Community!

CEBA, The Center For Education, Business & Arts is moving forward with plans to build a brand new innovation center on Main Street in Shenandoah that will benefit everyone in Schuylkill County and the surrounding area. CEBA is a co-working space where entrepreneurs and community members can acquire affordable education, space, and resources they need to start and grow their business. This much needed facility will positively impact the economic landscape in our region. The COVID 19 pandemic effected the momentum of fund raising and program development but DSI management continued to proceed with robust fund raising and grant writing efforts and is well underway to begin the second phase of this exciting project. Multiple focus groups were held providing positive feedback and confirmed that our community is "all in." and excited about the positive impact CEBA will bring to our area. The latest focus group, held on September 29 at Mountain Valley Golf Club shared the results of interviews from multiple community members about the center's future design including a culinary kitchen, coffee shop and event space. But there is still so much to accomplish and you can help! CEBA is a community wide effort and we need your financial support. Thanks to community donations, grants and funding, to date more than $240,000 has been raised and contributions are arriving daily. Please be a part of this exciting project that will lift up the entire community and be the catalyst for positive growth. Every dollar counts! Your dollar counts! ! Learn more about CEBA at DiscoverCeba.com and donate today.

The 8th Annual Keilbasi- Pierogi Golf Outing Was A Fall-Tastic Success! Save The Date for June 18, 2021

Even though the current pandemic changed our plans for the 8th Annual Kilbasi-Pierogi Golf Outing and we had to reschedule a few times, we are pleased to announce it was a huge success. 100 golfers enjoyed a sunny day of golf, food and fun at Mountain Valley Golf Course on October 2. The tradition continued with delicious food provided by our generous friends at Capital Foods, Kowalonek's Kielbasy Shop, Lucky's Kielbasi & Deli, and Mrs. T's Pierogies. The celebration ended with a boxed dinner provided by Mountain Valley, prizes, awards and an overall enjoyable afternoon of networking, relaxation, and fund raising. A big thank you to our golf committee members, sponsors, donors, golfers and all the amazing volunteers who helped make this a great day! Also a special shout out to all the awesome people at Mountain Valley.

Karen Kenderdine Awarded By Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society Each fall, the Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society recognizes a select group of alumni, and friends, for their contributions to the campus, professional achievements, and impact on the greater Penn State community. This year, the Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society presented Karen Kenderdine their Pride and Spirit Award. Karen, a resident of Pine Grove, is the senior vice president and manager of relationship services at Mid Penn Bank Trust Department, where she manages trust clients’ investment and personal needs, and designs and implements estate and gift plans. She is active in the community serving on numerous nonprofit boards, currently serving as President and Treasurer for Downtown Shenandoah, Inc., chairperson of the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, chair for the board for Downtown Shenandoah Inc. Center for Education, Business and Arts, vice chair of the Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation, treasurer of the Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association, is a member of the Campus Advisory Board of Penn State Schuylkill, and is a past president of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce. Kenderdine has been integral in the collaboration of Penn State Schuylkill with Downtown Shenandoah Inc. to establish the Center for Education, Business, and Arts (CEBA). This community center will help provide people throughout Schuylkill County and beyond with the tools, resources, and education they need to learn, grow and strengthen their skills. Read entire story here. Congratulations, Karen!

Feeling Lucky? Get Your January 2021 Lottery Calendars and Support DSI! The annual DSI Lottery Calendars are available in the office. $5 for each. The Lottery is based on the January 2021 daily nighttime Pick three drawing. Lottery Calendars make awesome birthday gifts, holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. Stop by and get your January 2021 Lottery Calendar today. Souper Soup Sale Is On! It's that time again. The DSI Soup Sale kicked off October 8th and featured some of the most delicious homemade soups you've ever tasted!. This year our menu includes chicken noodle, clam chowder, chili, split pea, pasta fagiole, among others. The prices are$3.00 Pint, $6.00 Quart and sausage hoagies are $3.50 each. Mark Your Calendars: second Thursday of the month now through March 11th. Call ahead and place your orders. 570-462-2060. 10 AM to sellout.

Join Us For Monthly Meetings Get involved...You Can Make A Difference Everyone is welcome to attend monthly DSI Meetings. They are held the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm in the DSI office located at 116 North Main Street. Join us and learn all the great things DSI is doing to strengthen our community! Board Members Karen Kenderdine President/Treasurer Joe Anczarski Vice President Andrea Pytak Secretary Mary Luscavage Executive Director  Get Involved!

Here's The Dish! Easy One Pan Sausage & Potatoes Compliments of Mary Luscavage Ingredients 1 pkg. sweet Italian sausage links (about 6) 4 Russet potatoes peeled and quartered 1 green pepper and 1 sweet pepper 1/4 cup Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Preheat oven to 400 Place all ingredients into roaster pan lined with foil. Add salt & pepper to taste Drizzle olive oil over the top Bake uncovered for one hour Serve with a salad and enjoy! Thanks, Mary!

Congrats! DSI Awarded Main Street America's National Accreditation for 12th Consecutive Year

Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) is honored to recognize Downtown Shenandoah, Inc (DSI) as one of 22 Pennsylvania downtowns earning national Accredited status, the top tier of recognition by Main Street America™. This exclusive designation signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive community revitalization and a proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street Approach™.   “Nationally Accredited Main Street America™ programs exemplify the hard work and dedication of various stakeholders, community leaders, organizational staff, and volunteers who are committed to making their communities better places for us now, and in years to come”, stated Julie Fitzpatrick Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. “We are working to revitalize our older authentic communities to build vibrant and thriving economies where people choose to live and businesses choose to invest.  This marks the 12th year DSI has received this honor and will continue its hard work, commitment and dedication to improving Shenandoah. "I am so proud to be a part of DSI and work with our community to attain the National Main Street accreditation," said DSI Executive Director, Mary Luscavage. Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for 40 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.To learn more about this award visit The Downtown Center website.

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