The Kiddie Korner Boutique
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The Kiddie Korner was established in 1963 by Mrs. Joanne Aurand. Her parents owned a business, Casner's Gift Shop, at the current location of Rosie's Comfort Shoes. Mrs. Aurand opened The Kiddie Korner in a corner of her parents store.
The shop has lived in several different storefronts up and down Mill Street and currently holds the record as the longest continuous business to be located on Mill Street since its establishment.
Mrs. Jean Knouse purchased the business from Mrs. Aurand in 2007 as part of her plans for retirement. "I was preparing for retirement and did not have an activity that I was going to pursue. I had been working since I was 14, so I started the store." Jean finished her formal career as Director of the Danville Area Community Center (DACC) in 2018 and has been in residence at the store ever since.
As a long time Danville resident and involved community member, Jean is a well known and respected individual in our community - even before becoming a business owner. Jean was a school teacher at the Danville Area High School teacher for the majority of her career and later became the Director of the DACC. In addition to her integral professional roles, Jean is an original founding member of the Danville Heritage Festival (formerly Iron Heritage Festival) and served the committee for 14 years; a founder of the Danville Area Community Foundation, serving with the foundation for 20 years; and now currently volunteers her time with the Danville Business Alliance, serving on several committees that bring events to our downtown and community.
Her dedication to the Danville community has brought her a diverse clientele she happily serves on a daily basis. "During my time teaching I also taught a couple of courses at Bloomsburg University. During a discussion about kindergarten readiness, I recall a student noting that children entering kindergarten were only 60 months old; 'Just babies,' she said. This resonated with me and I knew I wanted to continue to serve children even into retirement."
Jean's child-centered business presents a wide variety of offerings for boys,preemie to 4T, and girls, preemie through 6X, as well as toys, games, blankets, and socks - "anything that you might need for your little one." The store welcomes all with comfortable seating, refreshments, and personalized shopping assistance to help you find the perfect gift for any occasion.
We at the Danville Business Alliance are very thankful to have had The Kiddie Korner Boutique as a long time business member. Jean has presented many exciting and successful ideas to our community, helped to give to many great causes as a foundation member, touched the lives of many children, and dedicated countless hours to the betterment of the place many of us call home. She and her store add value to our downtown and we look forward to her residence on Mill Street for many years to come.
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DID YOU KNOW?
- The Kiddie Korner Boutique offers free gift wrapping year-round!
- Jean is the creator of the annual "Treasure Hunt" for children and families held each July. This fun downtown event gives children the opportunity to earn some fun and exciting prizes from our local stores.
- Offers free same day delivery for new deliveries in Geisinger Maternity Ward
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As a thank you to customers for coming back to shop with The Kiddie Korner Boutique!
Valid through July 4, 2020
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'Summer Fling' Postponed until September 5, 2020
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The Danville Business Alliance has made the difficult decision to postpone the ‘Summer Fling’ (the combining of the Spring Fling, Taste of the Nations and Heritage Festival events) for 2020 due to current state-wide restrictions and CDC Guidelines involving "safe social distancing." The original Spring Fling date of May 2 and the Taste of the Nations date of June 27 were postponed to the Heritage Festival date in July in the hope of bringing you these events. The current recommendations and guidelines would make it impossible to host the event as planned on July 18, 2020.
Our annual street festivals and events celebrate the foods, sites, and sounds that make Danville a special place
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They include many elements that are fun, entertaining, engaging, magical and unique. They are also a great opportunity to explore the diverse downtown businesses on Mill Street. Last year’s events brought thousands of happy people strolling the streets of downtown Danville.
All businesses, sponsors, crafters, food trucks and vendors who have already registered for the now-postponed Summer Fling 2020 event will have a
pre-reserved spot September 5, 2020
for the Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
. If further arrangements are needed, contact the Danville Business Alliance for additional discussion or information.
We regret this decision had to be made, but with deference to public safety, it was necessary. However, The
Danville Heritage Festival will still take place this July
, but in a mostly
online format
to protect the well-being of our friends and neighbors. Festival organizers have been working to create videos, essays, and other content to celebrate our community’s history and we are excited to announce the
planned 2020 Danville Heritage Festival schedule for the week of July 13-18.
The content can be viewed on the Heritage Festival
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/DanvilleHeritageFestival/
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Check the Danville Heritage Festival Facebook page for posts the week-of the festival:
Monday, July 13
Topic: Forest Heritage (Lumber, charcoal, and more. Celebrating our historic forest resources)
Tuesday, July 14
Topic: Anthracite Coal Heritage (the anthracite industry and local iron industry went hand-in-hand)
Wednesday, July 15
Topic: The Susquehanna: Famous Floods, River Coal (Dredging Coal from the Susquehanna)
Thursday, July 16
Topic: Iron Ore and Limestone (the mines and the men who mined the ore and worked the limestone quarries)
Friday, July 17
Topic: The Iron Industry in Our Region (blast furnaces, rolling mills, the T-rail and more)
Saturday, July 18
Topic: All things Danville Heritage!
Saturday, July 18
Sidewalk Sales: Downtown Businesses 12-7 pm
The Danville Business Alliance is working with businesses along Mill Street to offer ‘sidewalk’ sales from 12-7pm.
Come downtown to enjoy the sidewalk sales! Have lunch or dinner at one of the many fabulous restaurants in downtown Danville before or after you shop the bargains!
Sales may be inside stores if not out on the sidewalk. Please adhere to each businesses guidelines and social distancing precautions as you shop and dine. Stay tuned for the list of participating businesses. Please check the Danville Business Alliance website at
www.visitdanvillepa.org
and Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/DanvilleBusinessAlliance/
for more information as we develop this much needed “revival” event for downtown businesses during this extraordinary time.
Sunday, July 19
Boyd House Museum open 2-4pm (Admission is $10 a person. Members of the MCHS and Children under 18 are free.)
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We would like to thank each of you for your loyal attendance to our events; without you, our events would not be possible. It is our hope all of you are still able to join us in September.
Rebecca Dressler
Executive Director
Danville Business Alliance
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Gov. Wolf: Mask-Wearing is Required,
Critical to Stop COVID-19 Spread
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On Thursday, June 18, Governor Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians that mask-wearing is required when entering any business in all counties in the state in both yellow and green phases of reopening.
Read more...
Any business that serves the public inside a building or other defined area must follow the above guidance and take the additional precautions listed below:
Require all customers to wear masks while on the premises. Businesses that provide medication, medical supplies or groceries must provide an alternate, no contact, means of delivering goods for customers who cannot wear a mask.
- However, individuals who cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition (including children under the age of 2 years per CDC guidance) may enter the premises and are not required to provide documentation of such medical condition.
The Danville Business Alliance is here to help support you
and your business through these times.
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The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced that program guidelines and additional details for the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Grants are now available on
DCED’s
website
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Under the program, $225 million will be available for COVID-19 relief to small businesses through a distribution to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for loan payment deferment and portfolio loan loss reserves, main street business revitalization grants, and historically disadvantaged business revitalization grants.
When application process is open, eligible businesses will apply through an eligible CDFI. Applications are currently not yet available.
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2020 Planter Contest
The DBA Downtown Planter Program and Contest will continue for the
third
year in a row! Our intent is to make this an annual tradition with the help of community-minded volunteers who want to bring natural beauty to Downtown Danville. With so many downtown planting opportunities, local businesses, residents and community organizations can give back to the place they live, work and play, all while showcasing their horticultural abilities!
Who is eligible to participate?
Interested businesses, individuals, or community groups who are committed to nurturing their flora and who will enjoy adding to the ambiance of our downtown.
How do I participate?
- Simply print the Participation Card and hang it in your storefront window (visible to Mill Street pedestrians).
- Adorn pots or planters with flowers/shrubs/greens of your choosing by June 15, 2020, or sooner, weather permitting. June 15th is recommended, but not a participation requirement. Keep in mind that the 34th Annual Spring Fling is happening on July 18, 2020!
- Periodically post photos of your planters to the Danville Business Alliance Facebook page with the #iturntoDanville #BeautyonMill. Don't forget to tag Danville Business Alliance and you/your business!
What's in it for me?
In addition to the satisfaction of beautifying our downtown, this is a CONTEST! There will be three (3) awards given this year: Best on Mill, People's Choice, & Honorable Mention.
When are the awards given?
- On Friday, August 28, 2020, every planter will be evaluated by a panel of judges to determine the winner of the Best on Mill Award. The recipient will also receive the Zamboni Beautification Award in honor of Bill Zamboni, for his many contributions to the beauty and heritage of Danville, and a special prize from Ettinger's Landscaping. The judges will also choose Honorable Mention.
- The People's Choice Award will be determined based upon a survey sent out by the Danville Business Alliance. The Danville Alliance will take official photos for this poll on Friday, August 14, 2020.
- The winners for all three (3) awards will be recognized on August 28, 2020 by the Danville Business Alliance via website and social media as well as in the news media.
The contest is
FREE
to participate in. If you wish to participate please download the
Participation Card
and hang in your storefront so that it is visible for the community, press, and deciding judges.
Questions? Contact either the Danville Business Alliance at (570) 284-4502 or
email at dba.visitdanvillepa@gmail.com.
Please hang this
Participation Card
in your storefront before August 1, 2020, so that it is visible for the community, press, and deciding judges.
Thank you for your support!
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The Danville Business Alliance is proud to partner with Danville Area Arts (formerly Danville Arts Council). We hope you will join us in celebrating and participating in the arts in our community. To stay updated about upcoming opportunities to participate in local arts Like and Follow the new Danville Area Arts Facebook page.
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Geisinger would like to extend a big thank you to our communities for your continued support through the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to you and your generous donations, Geisinger has been able to keep their team and patients safe. Didn't have a chance to help yet?
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Complete the Census!
As our nation and the world deals with the disruption and changes due to COVID-19, the
goal at the US Census Bureau is still to obtain a complete, accurate, and timely count.
Invitations have been mailed to all households that guide individuals to
respond online
or by phone
. These methods are quick, easy, safe, and do not require a census worker to visit the home.
If residents do not respond using technology after several reminders, a paper questionnaire will be mailed to them.
Your influence can help to improve response rates locally and statewide.
Under-counting in our area could mean lower funding for the next ten years.
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EIDL Loans & Advance Program Portal Reopened & Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Guidance
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The U.S. Small Business Administration posted a revised Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application, as well as a new "EZ" version with fewer calculations and less documentation applying to PPP borrowers that:
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Are self-employed and have no employees; OR
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Did not reduce employee wages by more than 25%, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR
Experienced reductions in business activity related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%.
To access the applications or to learn more about the program, designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll during the COVID-19 crisis, please use the following links.
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Looking for a gift for your graduate?
Consider giving a gift that will honor their accomplishments with an engraved brick where it will have a permanent place to be
honored for generations.
Pave the Way is a fundraising campaign to support the redevelopment of Canal Park as an entertainment venue in the center of Downtown Danville. We want to make Canal Park a place for everyone and what better way to do that than by memorializing a loved one or creating a legacy for your child, grandchild, family member or other special person at the entrance of the new park. Your support will be recognized with an engraved brick where it will have a permanent place to be honored for generations.
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FERRY STREET GROWERS' MARKET
To maintain everyone's safety at the market, please observe the following rules:
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This week's seasonal produce feature: fresh strawberries! Find then at Moore's Produce stand this coming Saturday, 6/20, at the Ferry Street Growers' Market,
8 a.m. to noon!
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Danville Borough Updates
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Recycling Update
Recycling will continue on Wednesdays from 8 a.m-2 p.m. Cardboard can be dropped off from Wednesdays at 8 a.m. until Thursdays at noon. Beginning July 11th, recycling will go back to normal on weekends.
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Dumpster Day
September 19, 2020
7AM - 1PM
Danville Soccer Complex
East Market St.
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For information regarding changes, updates and contact information, please visit:
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The Montour County Courthouse and other county offices
are open
to the public. Plans and safety measures will be in place to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
You will need to make an
appointment with each department
you wish to conduct business.
Masks are required.
For more information regarding changes, updates, and contact information, please visit:
www.montourco.org
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Columbia Montour
Visitors Bureau
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Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau
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SBDC Resources for Small Businesses
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The Small Business Development Center at Bucknell University has compiled a list of resources to aid small businesses in navigating these changing times.
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Visit the Chamber's
website
for the latest information on assistance programs and other resources for businesses and non-profit organizations.
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The Columbia Montour Chamber has created this
website
to allow customers to purchase gift certificates for local small businesses for future use.
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Shop Safe, Small, & Local!
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Visit the Chamber's
website
for the latest information on assistance programs and other resources for businesses and non-profit organizations.
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2020
SAVE THE DATE
Ferry Street Growers' Market
Saturdays, 8 a - 12 p
May 9 - November 21
Summer Concert Series
Tuesdays, July - August 2020
Summer Fling
POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
Danville Heritage Festival
Virtual - July 13-19, 2020
Third Weekend in July 2021
Health Fair & 6.1 K Run
August 2021
41st Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Danville Halloween Parade
October 29, 2020
Danville After Dark
October 2020
Holiday Open House
November 21, 2020
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Hometown Holiday Weekend
December 11, 12, & 13, 2020
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Things are changing.
Please let us know about your business adaptations, closures, or event cancellations and we will share your information on our website and social media.
Simply reply to this e-mail and provide details.
We're all in this together. Stay well, Danville.
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Danville Business Alliance | 570.284.4502 | 620 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821 | www.visitdanvillepa.org
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