Somerset County Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce

BIRTHRIGHT 2024 ESSAY AND T-SHIRT CONTESTS
2024-03-05 08:00 - 2024-04-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | Birthright
Birthright is happy to announce the 2024 Essay Contest for 12th grade students and the T-shirt Design Contest for 9th – 12th grade students.
1st Place Essay Winner $1,000, 2nd Place Essay Winner $750
1st Place T-Shirt Design Winner $1,000, 2nd Place T-Shirt Design Winner $750
Any public, private or home-schooled student in Somerset County can participate. Applications and instructions are located in your guidance counselor’s office, local churches, and in Birthright’s office upon request.
Deadline for entries is April 5, 2024
Please call 814-445-9300 or email: birthrightofsomerset@gmail.com for more info!

LEARN MORE! GROW MORE!
2024-04-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-18 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.

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

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

MAPLE QUEEN PAGEANT
2024-04-06 19:00 - 22:00
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

WILD ABOUT BAGS
2024-04-07 13:30 - 17:00 | Bakersville Fire Hall
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Bakersville Fire Hall. Doors open at 1:30 pm and drawings begin at 2 pm and go every 15 minutes for 10 designer purses
There will be a 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes and Basket Raffles PLUS EVEN MORE PICK OF THE TABLE PURSES
Tickets are $30 (admits one) and are available at Laurel Arts. No tickets will be sold at the door.
For more info: 814-443-2433 or stop by Laurel Arts at 214 Harrison Ave in Somerset

FORMER POW RECOGNITION DAY
2024-04-09
National Former Prisoner of War (POW) Day honors the courageous men and women who have endured brutal treatment at the hands of their captors. As a result, they’ve also suffered separation from family and have displayed incredible endurance and faith.
President Ronald Reagan proclaimed National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day on April 1, 1988 through Presidential Proclamation 5788. April 9, 1988 was the first day to recognize the former POW’s.

HIRING EVENT
2024-04-09 09:00 - 2024-04-10 17:00 | PA Career Link
The new Marshall’s Store in Somerset is having a Hiring Event at the PA Career Link on Tuesday April 4 and Wednesday April 5.
It will be from 9am to 5pm.

EXPRESSIVE PAINTING TO MUSIC
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | The Gallery on Gazebo
The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is announcing their partnership with The Gallery on Gazebo to offer a unique artistic experience combining both music and visual art.
Members of the public are invited to paint along to a live musical performance by the JSO’s Community Strings Ensemble.
The event will be held at the Gallery on Gazebo at 140 Gazebo Place in Johnstown on April 9th from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. The fee for the workshop is $25, which covers the cost of materials to create a musical masterpiece. Spaces are limited so early registration is recommended by calling The Gallery on Gazebo at 814-539-4345.

UPTOWN EARTH DAY TRAIL
2024-04-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Jar The Zero Waste Store, 101 West Main Street, Suite 101, Somerset, PA, 15501, United States
Earth Day Trail will be located in Uptown Somerset on Saturday, April 20th from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is invited to participate, something for all ages and it’s FREE!
Jar the Zero Waste Store is offering seed starters in plantable egg cartons. Bring the kiddos for a free activity and get a free Earth Day Sticker while supplies last.
Jar the Zero Waste Store also invites you to join their 5- DAY REFILL Campaign to REUSE your containers and refill 200 items at Jar the Zero Waste Store and Refillery during Earth Week from April 14th to the 19th, 2024.
For more information contact the store at 814-701-2221

SWANKY RIBBON CUTTING
2024-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Swanky Aesthetics
Swanky Aesthetics is excited to unveil their newly renovated space and menu expansion!
Join SWANKY for an evening of exciting giveaways, live demos, exclusive promos and a chance to spin a prize wheel!
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 5 PM.
808 Somerset Ave, Windber, PA

CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL
2024-04-13 08:00 - 2024-04-14 17:00 | Johnstown Bottle Works Ethnic Art Center
The Children’s Book Festival will be April 13 and 14, 2024 at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown’s Cambria City Neighborhood.
A bookmark contest is part of this annual event hosted by The Learning Lamp. Children are asked to design a bookmark that represents this year’s theme of Bark, Roar and Explore. The contest is divided into four age groups:
Division #1 – Pre-K and K
Division #2 – Grades 1 and 2
Division #3 – Grades 3 and 4
Division #4 – Grades 5 and 6
A winner in each division will receive a prize package that includes a personal library of books. Winning entries are selected by popular vote of those attending the festival.
One bookmark entry per child will be accepted. For a printable entry visit: https://thelearninglampe.org/for-families/childrens-book-festival/ for a printable form. Bookmarks can be dropped off at the Learning Lamp at 2025 Bedford St, Johnstown, PA. The deadline to submit is Friday 29, 2024 by 4 pm.
For more information call: 814-262-0732 x245

COMMON THREADS FIBER ARTS
2024-04-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Somerset Historical Center
Laurel Arts and the Somerset Historical Center present the Common Threads Fiber Arts Symposium.
The one-day event will take place from 9 AM – 4 PM on April 13th at the Somerset Historical Center at 10649 Somerset Pike, Somerset.
Common Threads is a celebration of all things Fiber Art. This event offers an opportunity for regional fiber artists to make connections and share their skills.
The $5 admission price to Common Threads includes the opportunity to explore the Somerset Historical Museum. The keynote speakers are Betsy and Dan Brockett from Foggy Blossom Farm.
Act 48 credits will be offered to teachers.

SPRING VENDOR & CRAFT BAZAAR
2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Somerset Masonic Temple
Vendor & Craft Bazaar at the Somerset Masonic Temple at 145 Masonic Temple Road in Somerset PA.
April 13th and 14th. Saturday 9 am – 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.
Many unique vendors, crafts, products, food, and so much more! Kitchen will have baked goods and light lunch items.

SPRING RENEWAL AT ICC
2024-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | International Conservation Center (ICC), Fairhope, PA, 1299 Glen Savage Road, Fairhope, PA, United States
On April 13, as spring emerges, enjoy educational activities and crafts revolving around re-using and re-purposing at the International Conservation Center.
Free activities include a presentation of recycling education, re-usable educational crafts using locally recycled materials and re-usable animal enrichment crafts using locally recycled materials.
Local vendors and food trucks will also be there. In addition there will be elephant wagon rides.
ICC is in need of plastic bags, water bottles and toilet paper/paper towel rolls. They can be dropped off at Uptown Works at 109 East Main St, Somerset, PA. The last day to donate is April 5. *Please make sure all bottles and materials are clean*
For more information, email: ICCprograms@pittsburghzoo.org
Rain date will be April 27th.

VENDOR & CRAFT BAZAAR
2024-04-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Somerset Masonic Temple

BUSINESS DEFENSE COUNCIL FORUM
2024-04-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Concurrent Technologies Corporation
JARI’s Defense Business Council will present a Business Development Forum hosted by Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).
The in-person networking opportunity will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at CTC, 128 Industrial Park Road in Johnstown.
Registration is required by contacting Rodney Patterson at 814-425-5098 or rpatterson@jari.com

ITALIAN NIGHT
2024-04-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Rd, Somerset, PA, 15501, United States
April 19, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm
$14.00 over 13 to adult, $7.00 for children ages 5 – 12, 4 years and under are free
Pastas, Salad, Bread, Dessert and a Beverage will be available
At Grace United Methodist Church at 320 Felgar Road in Somerset
PROCEEDS FROM THIS DINNER WILL BE DONATED TO CAMP ALLEGHENY

COMEDY SHOW
2024-04-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Glades Pike Winery
Comedy Show on April 19th at Glades Pike Winery. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $25. Contact members of the Friedens Fire Company or leave a message at 814-445-2085 for tickets.
Benefits Friedens Volunteer Fire Department

77TH ANNUAL PA MAPLE FESTIVAL
2024-04-20 - 2024-04-21, 2024-04-24 - 2024-04-28 | PA Maple Festival
The 77th Annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival is April 20 & 21 and April 24 – 28 in Meyersdale.
Visit pamaplefestival.com or Facebook for more information.

MEYERSDALE SESQUICENTENNIAL
2024-04-20 08:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00
The 50th Anniversary of the “Legend of the Magic Water” will be at the BPOE Elks Lodge during the PA Maple Festival April 20-21 and 24-28.
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/meyersdale150th

PIZZA AND SUB SALE
2024-04-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Unity United Church of Christ
Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department Pizza and Sub Sale
Saturday April 20th
Orders due April 13th

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 April 20th from 9-11 at Unity United Church of Christ at 2074 Huckleberry Hwy, Berlin
This is the last regular sub sale of the season so be sure not to miss it!!
BENEFITS SHANKSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

CREEMEES (ICE CREAM)
2024-04-20 15:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-21 13:00 - 18:00 | Hillegas Sugar Camp
Who’s ready for Maple Creemees (Ice Cream)? Hillegas Sugar Camp opened for the season on April 13. They will be open Saturdays from 3 pm till 8 pm and Sundays from 1 pm till 6 pm until October 20, 2024.
Hillegas Sugar Camp is located at 455 Dividing Ridge Road in Fairhope. Questions, call 814-233-5843 or 814-483-0366. Also follow them on Facebook.

RUN FOR THE TREES
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-26 | PA Parks & Forests
Pennsylvania Parks & Forest Foundation is participating in the annual Run for the Trees Happy Little 5K
Run for the Trees!
Inspired by Bob Ross’ love of the outdoors, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is bringing back the Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5K and has expanded to other states.
Runners, walkers and hikers can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors anytime between April 22-26.
Proceeds support tree planting and forest protection efforts in state parks.
Sign up at runsignup.com/happylittletrees

SPRING IS HERE
2024-04-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Somerset Masonic Lodge
Annual Spring Rummage and Bake Sale with a light lunch to be held on Friday, April 26th from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, April 27th from 9 am – 12 pm. The $3 Bag Sale will be on Saturday the 27th.
At the Somerset Masonic Lodge at 145 Temple Road Somerset PA.
Donations of clean clothing and household items will be accepted between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm on April 22nd – 24th and 10 am to 6 pm on April 25th.
Sponsored by the Trinity Chapter #138, Order of the Eastern Star

SPRING IS HERE
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00
