The Penn State Alumni Assoc. Schuylkill County Chapter is having a Penn State Creamery ice cream sale, to benefit a scholarship fund where they award a scholarship to one Schuylkill County native.
The ice cream fundraiser is running now, and pickup date is October 1 at Penn State Schuylkill from 4-6 pm.
Order deadline is September 15, so hurry up and place your orders!
It's $7,50 for a half gallon or $21 for 3 half gallons. If you buy 3 half gallons, you will be entered into a drawing to win 2 tickets to the Penn State / Ohio State game.
To participate, the order form is online here.
September 11 - 13, 2009
The Man Who Would be Polka King
A Documentary Film by John Mikulak and Joshua von Brown
Sovereign Majestic Theater, 209 North Centre St., Pottsville.
Friday, September 11 7:00 pm Saturday, September 12 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13 2:00 p.m. Tickets $8
Pump up the Oompah! The Man Who Would be Polka King is an irreverent look at the rise and fall of Grammy-nominated polka music superstar Jan Lewan, whose defection from Poland to the West in the 1970s led to fame, fortune and an international Polka Empire. But when Lewan's empire collapsed under a cloud of scandal, the polka world was stunned to learn of the greatest polka-related financial crime in history. 570-628-4647 http://www.sovereignmajestic.com
Jan's official website is an interesting one: http://www.janlewandowski.com/
One interesting quote from his website trouches on his financial crimes (which was called a Polka Ponzi Puzzle by the NY Post):
"On January 26, 2001, a terrible accident happened with my band, on the way to Florida for six concerts. Two of my musicians, Tommy Karas and John Stabinsky, were killed and my son Daniel severely injured. This accident along with 9/11, the crash of the stock market and wrongfully taking investment from other states lead into the prison. I served my time with dignity and respect to the law. For all these things that happened, I am very sorry for my family and for the people who were hurt over this. I can only pray now that I'll be able to come back strong and healthy to perform again, travel again, make recordings again and to be able to take care of my family and friends. So we all can be happy again."
In 1995 the Jan Lewan Orchestra was nominated for a Grammy award. Interesting stuff... if you're into polkas and the Coal Region of Pennsylvania!
August 29, 2009 7:00 pm
Gabriel Chamber Ensemble presents "Concert Under the Stars"
7 pm, Kempton New Church, 583 Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton.
Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Galileo’s telescope and GCE's 20th Anniversary Season!
Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio: Allegro and Romance, Handel Entrance of the Queen of Sheba, Bach Air, Irving Berlin A Pretty Girl, Dittersdorf Divertimento for String Trio, English Country Dances, Haydn String Trio Op. 53 #3.
The concert ( a 45' event) will take place in the Social Room and will be followed by a short lecture and a viewing of the moon and planets with several high-powered telescopes on the Soccer Field. In case of bad weather, a presentation by Gary Becker will take place in the Social Room. All welcome.
For more information on the group, see www.gabrielensemble.org
I have not been to a GCE concert in quite a while, but I have always enjoyed their music.
The Gabriel Chamber Ensemble, a professional and self-managed piano quartet, is now celebrating its 20th season of chamber music performances in Central Pennsylvania. Named after Gabriel Fauré for its exceptional rendition of the composer's piano quartets, the Ensemble has delighted its audiences not only with traditional works but also with works by Ornstein, Widor, Strauss, Saint-Saens - a list of about 120 composers. All in all, a repertoire of over 350 classical pieces!!!!
Early Harvest Festival
12 - 4 pm, First United Church of Christ, Rte. 61, Schuylkill Haven.
A day of unique ideas for your bountiful harvest. Cooking demonstration, homemade soups and salsa. Local vendors displaying health & wellness products, cookware, home décor, jewelry and more.
Free Admission and Free Samples. For information call 570-624-3018.
Demonstrations: Canning/Jarring, Pickling, Jellies & Jams, Juicing, Drying Herbs, Salsa, Soups, Freezing/Blanching. Sponsored by Diakon Living & Learning
Okay, so you know about our School Districts, about our Financing Options, and Taxes. Now, let's talk about what there is to do here in Schuylkill County ... why you should move here.
First, there is SO MUCH to do here in Schuylkill County! We are a rural county with lots of great outdoors activities and things to do. Click here for information on the Schuylkill Visitors Bureau to see a sampling of what we have to offer our visitors. We have mountains and lakes, campgrounds and hunting lands. We have antique shops and shopping malls, and lots of great places to eat.
Second, these amenities are at the heart of everything! We are within a two- to three-hour drive of one-third of the population of the United States. Baltimore, Washington, New York City, Philadelphia... all are great metropolitan cities within 3 hours of us. Harrisburg and Allentown are one hour away. So you have the best of both worlds: country living, within a 1 to 3-hour drive of EVERYTHING you could wish for. From Broadway shows to outlet shopping, we have it all, within a short drive.
Third, we have a great business community. Check out the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to see what we have to offer here to businesses who want to relocate here, or for the person looking for a job. Our industry and service community is alive and well here!
If you move 
here, you get the best of both worlds: small town, rural atmosphere within a short drive to big city life. Outlets, major malls, chain stores... drive 30 to 60 minutes to get to your favorite shopping, yet enjoy the slower lifestlye of rural America.
Our housing prices are very reasonable, and in fact are low
er than surrounding counties (the average home in Schuylkill County sells for $90,000 and "higher end" housing starts at around $250-300,000). The top homes in the more expensive developments are $300,000-400,000. Your dollar buys more in Schuylkill County! Why not buy here and commute to Allentown or Reading or Harrisburg? For example, the custom built ranch home to left on a double lot is going for $290,000. The custom built home at right is only $299,000.
For more information on the area and attractions/amenities, see our webpage www.move2pennsylvania.com.
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