Week of: December 5, 2016

 

                                   

Our Mission
JARI will be the  collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.


We Need Your Vote!

Help us win $100,000 to help develop the September 11 National Memorial Trail in Johnstown and between Flight 93 in Shanksville to the Great Allegheny Passage. The Community Foundation is one of three finalists in the NRG Gives contest. Vote for free as many times a day as you can until December 9!

To vote, visit the Community Foundation website and click on the banner to take you to the official NRG Gives voting page. Click the links to view the memorial trail map or read the full press release!

Greenway and Trail Hub Planning Project
Ryan Kieta
Vision 2025 Consultant

Vision 2025 and Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership are accepting proposals for a one-time contract to perform professional consulting services! These services involve the preparation of planning documents for a proposed greenway and trail hub along Main Street in downtown Johnstown.

Goals include expanding recreation opportunities, celebrating cultural and historic heritage, bolstering economic development, increasing pedestrian and bicyclist mobility and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Interested consultants should visit our website.

V25 Annual Celebration to be Held Next Week!
Ryan Kieta
Vision 2025 Consultant

Don't miss our first-ever Annual Celebration, to be held December 15 at 5:30 pm, at Aces in Cambria City! Join us for a holiday-themed party where capture teams and special guests will be presenting all the great things that are happening in Johnstown! Let's celebrate, learn and network about the various V25 initiatives that have developed over the past year. All interested persons are invited to attend this free event. Hors D'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available.
Cambria County Native Makes The Voice Finals!

Josh Gallagher of Cresson, PA was voted into the final rounds of The Voice on Tuesday, December 6. Although he did not receive enough votes to be automatically placed in the top three, he battled for the fourth spot against two other contestants and was instantly saved!

Gallagher and three other finalists will compete in the live finale Monday, December 12 at 8:00 PM on NBC. One artist will be crowned and receive the grand prize of a recording contract.

Click here to view The Voice profile for Josh Gallagher.

New Holiday Inn Express Opens in Richland

The Holiday Inn Express in Richland Township held their grand opening event on Monday, December 5. The new building was built in the same location that the former Holiday Inn Express building once stood. The Holiday Inn Express consists of  75 standard rooms, 18 suites, an outdoor pool, fitness center, free WiFi, business shuttle and two business spaces.

To view photos or book a reservation, visit their website.
Mount Aloysius College Expands Facility

Mount Aloysius College broke ground on Friday, December 2 for the college's future Learning Center for Health Science and Technology. The project will modernize and expand the college's health science programs. It is expected to be completed in the fall of 2018.

To read the full article from the Tribune Democrat, click the link.
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