Somerset County Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce

MAPLE QUEEN PAGEANT
2024-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Tickets are now on sale for the 77th Maple Queen Scholarship Pageant
Saturday – April 6, 2024 at 7 PM – $12 per person
Call the Festival Office at 814-634-0213 to purchase tickets

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP
2024-04-06 07:30 - 17:00 | Richland Municipal Building
Windber Business & Professional Women will offer an In Person Workshop on April 6, 2024
This Women Supporting Women workshop will focus on Reconnecting with Your Strengths, Explore Your Communication Skills and Share, Laugh and Learn
For more information please call 814-322-6921 or email racats@comcast.net
RSVP no later than 3/22/24

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
2024-04-05 19:30 - 2024-04-07 14:00
Awaken Your Senses Spring Mix – with the PBT Orchestra
April 5-7 at the Benedum Center
Awaken your senses with a gorgeous mix of sparkling classics and fresh new works! Experience the elegance of George Balanchine’s exhilarating Allegro Brillante, Helen Pickett’s vibrant favorite Petal and two commissioned world premieres – Jae Man Joo’s energetic When Time Stands Still and PBT Principal Artist and Choreographer-in-Residence, Yoshiaki Nakano’s Violin Pas de Deux.
Order tickets online at PBT.ORG or call 412-456-6666
Friday, April 5, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 6, 2024 – 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 6, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 7, 2024 – 2:00 PM

LEARN MORE! GROW MORE!
2024-04-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset County Extension Office
Presented by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Somerset County.
Once a week starting March 14 through April 18, 2024 from 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Somerset County Extension Office. Located at 6024 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501.
Great for aspiring gardeners and experienced gardeners looking to expand their food source.
Register by March 12th at https://extension.psu.edu/learn-more-grow-more. Registration is $30 and includes 6 classes and a gardening manual.

FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
2024-03-29 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-03-22 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-03-15 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-03-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Camp Allegheny
Camp Allegheny is having a Fish Fry Fundraiser for Dine In or Take Out!
$15 per dinner includes: baked or fried fish, coleslaw, choice of potato, haluski or macaroni & cheese, choice of a hoagie roll or dinner roll as well as choice of dessert and a drink.
100 Camp Allegheny Drive in Stoystown, PA
February 16 & 23 March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm

BIG SAVAGE TUNNEL
2024-03-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Big Savage Tunnel
Big Savage Tunnel is opening on Thursday, March 28th for the 2024 season!
Crews from Somerset County and the Somerset County Recreation & Trails Association will open the west and east portals in the morning and riders will have full access by noon. This marks the 18th season the tunnel has officially been open.
The 3,294-foot-long tunnel was originally built for the Western Maryland Railway in 1912 but was abandoned in 1975 and fell into considerable disrepair. Reconstruction of the tunnel was completed in December of 2003.
The Tunnel will remain open daily from dawn to dusk, until early December.

STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
2024-03-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
Saint Francis SBDC and Somerset Trust Company are hosting a pre-business planning webinar on Wednesday, March 27th at 5 pm.
This free webinar is for people who are interested in opening and operating their own business.
Topics will be: feasibility issues, marketing, recordkeeping, business plans, legal issues, regulations, taxes and financing.
Pre-registration is requested by contacting the Saint Francis SBDC at 814-472-3200 or registering online at https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/30969

PENNDOT PUBLIC MEETING BRIDGE PROJECTS
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Bakersville Fire Hall
PennDot is developing bridge replacement plans for bridges on Route 4001 (W. Bakersville Edie Road) and T-364 (Jimtown Road). A public meeting and plans display for those interested in learning more about these projects is scheduled for March 26, 2024 from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Bakersville Volunteer Fire Hall at 2341 Bakersville Edie Road, Somerset.
The project on W. Bakersville Edie Road involves replacement of the existing single-span superstructure over Moore Run. Traffic will follow a detour during construction.
The Jimtown Road project consists of replacing the existing one-lane, single-span Gardner Bridge over Laurel Hill Creek. A detour will be implemented during construction.
For additional information concerning the meeting, contact Joel Gallagher, P.E., PennDOT Project Manager at 814-317-3063 or Kelly Jones, P.E., EADS Project Manager at 814-445-6551.

IT'S A PAW-TY
2024-03-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Somerset Country Club
Help the Humane Society of Somerset County celebrate its 50th Anniversary at their first – ever Fur Ball Gala!
March 23, 2024 from 6 – 10 pm at the Somerset Country Club. Fancy Dress, Music, Dinner, Cash Bar.
$75 per person. Tickets and sponsorships available at give.cfalleghenies.org/hsscfurball24
Ticket Purchase Deadline is Thursday, March 14

MILITARY FAMILY EGG HUNT
2024-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Area Agency on Aging Somerset
Military Family Egg Hunt on March 23, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Somerset Area Agency on Aging on 1338 Edgewood Ave in Somerset. Ages 3-13 years old
All past & present military families welcomed
There will be a Photo Booth Opportunity as well
Sponsored by the Somerset County Military Family Support Group

JAMKIDS EASTER EGG HUNT
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Somerset Church of God
Join Somerset Church of God for a craft, game, egg hunt and a Resurrection Story
Saturday March 23rd from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Somerset Church of God Fellowship Hall.
Bring a friend and both will be entered to win a Squishmallow!
Candy donations would be appreciated – please take to the church by March 17th

LUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Somerset Masonic Temple
Somerset Masonic Event Center is having Lunch with the Easter Bunny
It is on March 23 from 11am – 1pm and the cost is $10. There will be an opportunity to take your photo with the Easter Bunny. Each child will do a craft and get an Easter bag with goodies. Each treat bag will have a Beanie Toy!
All are welcome.
Call for more info or to register by March 15 to: Chet 814-442-2965

MEGASHOW Home, Garden, & Business Expo
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24
Vendor form https://www.somersetcountymegashow.com/schedule
Sponsor form https://www.somersetcountymegashow.com/_files/ugd/530352_d42f973b83544b128c1508c6fa3e3447.pdf

STOYESTOWN 250 YEAR CELEBRATION
2024-03-21 17:30 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s UCC Church Stoystown
Stoyestown was founded 250 years ago, on March 21, 1774. Celebration events are planned throughout the year, beginning with the ringing of church bells and program at the Log House at 5:30 pm on March 21st.
There will also be a Vegetable Soup Sale at St. Paul’s UCC Church from 3:30 pm until it’s sold out on that same day. $8 per quart.

36th ANNUAL OFFICE OLYMPIX
2024-03-21 17:00 - 22:00 | Richland Fire Hall
The Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania kick off the 36th Annual Office Olympix on March 21, 2024 with registration at 5 pm and the games commencing at 6:15 pm. As part of the team registration fee, all members will receive dinner, drinks (photo ID required) and a special Easterseals gift. The 29 registered teams are encouraged to dress reflecting this year’s theme of “Candy Land”.
The event will take place at the Richland Fire Hall – 1321 Scalp Ave, Johnstown PA.
For more information: www.eastersealswcpa.org/johnstown-olympix

GREAT ENERGY MEGA MIXER
2024-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe
Please join us for the ‘Great Energy Gathering X’ the tenth annual MEGA MIXER hosted by 39 chambers of commerce, business associations, and energy organizations at the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe.
Take part in one of the most diverse gatherings of business leaders and executives in the region.
Network with hundreds of business owners, corporate-level executives, entrepreneurs, & other professionals from all over western Pennsylvania.
Executive VIP Reception with local and regional government officials 5-6pm. Open bar. Must register in advance while registration is open. http://www.greatenergygathering.com/
Enjoy light fare and hors d’oeuvres
Exhibitor tables from great local companies
Chance auction
Door prizes
Cash bar
Business professional attire, please
Free & ample parking is available
With over 35 organizations participating, this will be a fantastic networking opportunity for all levels of leadership in business. The event fills up quickly. Don’t miss an opportunity to attend the largest event in the region.
For more details, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgQ5-RAJJuM&t=9s

WELLNESS SHOWCASE
2024-03-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Penn Highlands Community College – Richland Campus, 101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA, 15904, United States
Penn Highlands is hosting a Wellness Showcase on March 19th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Richland Campus.
The Showcase will be focusing on the many different aspects of wellness.

SOUP 'ER BOWL EVENT
2024-03-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Laurel Arts Education and Dance Center
Laurel Arts is having a fundraising lunch to benefit Laurel Arts and a local food-related charity. For a donation of $20, attendees select a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowl made by local artists and receive a simple meal of soup, bread, a cookie and a beverage. The meals are donated by local restaurants/businesses. The clay bowls are then taken home to serve as a reminder that soup feeds the body, but ART feeds the soul.
Saturday March 16th, 2024 from noon to 1:30 pm. at the Laurel Arts Education and Dance Center at 601 Georgian Place In Somerset.
There will be no advance ticket sales, as all tickets will be sold at the door the day of the event and takeout is available. **Cash preferred

PIZZA AND SUB SALE
2024-03-16 09:00 - 11:00
Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department Pizza and Sub Sale
Saturday March 16th
Orders due March 9th

Order from your favorite fireman, text orders to 814-431-8617 or order on Facebook
Order and pay online at https://shanksvillevfd.square.site/s/shop
Subs will be available for pickup on March 16 from 9-11 at UCC church
BENEFITS SHANKSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

EGGS & ISSUES
2024-03-14 07:30 - 10:00 | Oakhurst Grille and Event Center, 2409 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA, 15501, United States
Eggs & Issues State of the County
Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Oakhurst Grille & Event Center
2024 Eggs Issues State of the County for more information

JSO FAMILY CONCERT
2024-03-09 15:00 - 18:00 | The Grand Halle
Johnstown Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce their upcoming Family Concert on Saturday, March 9th, at 3 pm at The Grand Halle.
The Family Concert is designed to ignite a love for music and the arts in children and families, making classical musical accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Tickets start at $5 and can be purchased by visiting www.johnstownsymphony.org or by calling the box office at 814-535-6738. Walk-up tickets purchases are available at the Grand Halle starting at 2:30 pm on the day of the event.

MAPLE TASTE AND TOUR
2024-03-09 10:00 - 2024-03-10 16:00
Somerset County Maple Weekend – Taste & Tour
March 2 & 3 and March 9 & 10, 2024
​10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Enjoy free tours and sample maple products in and around Somerset County. For a list of participating locations, download the brochure below or visit the Somerset County Maple Producers website at somersetcountymaple.org.

MAPLE HARVEST TOURS
2024-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 | DCNR
Maple Harvest Tours Saturdays:
March 2 and March 9
Tours will occur at 10 am and 1 pm

Explore the History of Maple Sugaring from the days of discovery to modern day evaporation!
Look for the “Maple Harvest Tour” sign along Laurel Hill Park Road.

CAREER BOOT CAMP
2024-03-08 09:00 - 15:30 | MADE in Johnstown
A two day fully-sponsored adult, Boot Camp will be on March 7 and March 8. These NO COST bootcamps will take place at MADE IN JOHNSTOWN – just 1/2 block from the downtown CamTran bus station.
Each course is a blend of instructor-led, demonstrative and hands-on learning. At the conclusion or each course, students will receive a bootcamp certification of completion, an OSHA basic safety certification of completion, and a small graduation event.
A maximum of 14 students will be accepted. Please bring a photo ID.
To register for a course, please contact Dave Grimaldi at 814-262-8366 or dgrimaldi@jari.com
Sponsored by JARI, Catalyst Connection and MADE in Johnstown.
