Chamber Golf Outing is Tuesday, June 6
This year the St. Marys Area Chamber is teaming up with the Elk County Humane Society in a joint fundraising effort to put on our Annual Golf Outing. Thursday, June 6th at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course. Get a team together and join in the fun! Additional games: Skins ($20.00 per team); Mulligans (2 for $5.00 per person - 1 for front nine and 1 for back nine); Vegas Hole (can wager up to $10.00); 50/50 drawing (10 tickets for $5.00); Hoop Shoot (3 shots for $5.00); Basket Raffles (10 tickets for $5.00) and Silent Auction. Click here for more info on the golf outing; click here for team registration form, or click here for sponsorship registration form!

Town Wide Yard Sale Coming Up Soon - Get Ready To Shop & Sell on June 14 & 15!!
SAVE THE DATE! June 14-15 St. Marys will hold it’s Town Wide Yard Sale. Start cleaning out those closets and make plans to sell your stuff. All proceeds benefit the St. Marys Fireworks Display. Click here for registration form!!!

SMACC's New Member Directory Now Available
Our new 2013 Member Directory is now available both in print and online - check it out here! From shopping and dining to education and health, more than 300 organizations are included in the directory. The directory also contains pertinent information to those relocating to the area, including real estate information, career opportunities and historical information.

The print versions of the Directory are currently available at the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce. Directories have also been distributed to the four local overnight accommodations and will be sent to anyone requesting relocation information. For more information call (814) 781-3804.

Member News & Announcements

Sign-up for Community Nurses Safe Sitter Classes - May 21
Sign up night for Safe Sitter Classes for boys and girls ages 11-15 will be held at the Community Nurses St. Marys office on May 21 from 6-7 p.m. A parent or guardian must accompany the student to register. Classes will be held on June 6 and July 16 at the St. Marys Boys & Girls Club. $25 fee is due at registration. Please ask about tuition assistance if needed.

Community Nurses Present A Practical Guide to Planning For Aging - May 21 The Community Nurses will host an informational evening on Tuesday, May 21 from 6-8 p.m. at The Red Fern to help answer your questions and inform you about the many aspects of planning ahead. Presentations include Dr. Mark Shulkosky, Elk Regional Health Center Chief Medical Officer, on POLST; Andy Roman, County National Bank, on the Financial Aspects of Aging; James Meyer, Attorney at Law, on the Legal Aspects of Aging; and Karen Leithner, Community Nurses R.N. , on Aging with Dignity. Reservations may be made by calling 781-4729.

Donate Books For Annual Used Book Sale - collection starts May 22
Books for Community Nurses Annual Used Book Sale (no encyclopedias please!) will be collected at St. Marys Catholic Middle School cafeteria on May 22 and 29 from 6-8 p.m., May 31 from 11 a.m. to 4, and June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Books will also be accepted on June 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It would be appreciated if books are dropped off on the earlier dates if possible. Please drive behind the school to the large set of doors on the convent side to dop off books.

O’Dell Lock & Key Grand Opening - May 31
Stop in from 12 to 5 p.m. to check out what your hometown locksmith has to offer! 50% Off House Keys - 15% Off Storewide! 208 Brusselles St. (across from Sheetz) www.odellslock.com

Energy Efficiency Incentive Funding Ends May 2013 - Deadline is May 31
As a customer of Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power or West Penn Power, you are eligible to receive a cash incentive for making energy efficient choices. Hundreds of customers have cashed in on this opportunity over the past year. On May 31, 2013, phase one of Act 129 energy efficiency incentive programs will end. If you installed high efficiency lighting, HVAC, motors or other energy saving equipment between November 2009 and May 31, 2013, you only have 13 business days left to apply for the cash incentives you’ve already earned. Take advantage of the funding while the programs are available! Program representatives are available at 866-554-4430, at energysavePA@saic.com, or www.energysavePA.com

4th Annual Benefit Run for Community Nurses Hospice - June 1
4th Annual Benefit Run for Community Nurses Hospice sponsored by ABATE Endless Mountain and God’s Country Chapters will be held on Saturday, June 1. Registration is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Moose Club, 524 East Allegany Avenue, Emporium. All street legal vehicles are welcome. Bring your bike, your jeep, or your car and experience the best of the beautiful scenery of Cameron, Elk and McKean counties. The ride ends at the Eagles Club on Trout Run Road in St. Marys where food will be provided and door prizes will be awarded.

Community Nurses Annual Used Book Sale For Hospice - June 6, 7, 8, & 9
The sale will be held at St. Marys Catholic Middle School cafeteria. Sale dates are set for June 6, 1-7 p.m., June 7, noon to 6 p.m., June 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and June 9, noon to 3 p.m. Volunteers who can help sort and organize our thousands of books are always welcome. Please call 781-4729.

Mommies & Mimosas - June 11
The Winery at Wilcox at The DuBois Wine Shop: Mommies & Mimosas is for Moms looking for a few hours away to share tips from Pinterest. There will be light snacks, special discounts, Mimosas and other mall store participation. 11am-1pm, cost $5.00

Camp Flutterbye (grief camp for children and teens) - June 13 & 14
A two-day grief camp for children and teens, K-12, will be held on Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14 at The Pines in St. Marys from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Meaningful and fun activities planned by bereavement professionals help participants understand that grieving the loss of a loved one is healthy and normal. There is no fee. Registration is required by June 1st. Please call 781-4722.

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Elk Expo Scheduled for Aug. 17 & 18
The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau and Keystone Elk Country Alliance have partnered to bring the Elk Expo to life again August 17 & 18 on the Elk Country Visitor Center grounds in Benezette. Enjoy nationally recognized speakers and in-depth educational seminars & presentations from local experts. Product vendors, live music, local food vendors, and fun activities and educational opportunities for kids. For more information or to register as a vendor, visit www.ElkExpo.com or call the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau at 814- 849-5197.