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Golfing For A Good Cause BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Playing golf on Friday, June 11, can help support economic development in Columbia. That’s when the Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) will hold a golf tournament at Cool Creek Golf Club, 300 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., and the tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The event will be held rain or shine. “We are a not-for-profit organization … dedicated to promoting business development and expansion
within Columbia,” explained Bill Kloidt, executive director of CEDC. “Proceeds from the golf tournament help finance our organization in promoting Columbia and assisting new businesses that wish to open in the borough.” “This is the fourth year the CEDC has hosted a golf tournament,” said Keith Lutz, CEDC president. The organization had to cancel last year’s tournament, so this year is especially exciting, he noted. “We are very optimistic about this event,” he said. “People are ready to come out to an outdoor event like this, and we’re ready for them.” See Golfing pg 6
The Columbia Market House will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday, May 29.
Columbia Market House Will Celebrate Grand Reopening once-vital building in Columbia is coming back to life. The Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday, May 29, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We have an entire weekend of events planned to celebrate the long-anticipated reopening of the Market House,” said Kelsey Miller, healthy communities manager at CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, which manages the market. She noted that the original Columbia market dates to 1869. “Each event has been planned to highlight the different aspects of the building,” she said. On the night before the grand reopening, a sold-out event called “Taste of the Market” will be held, featuring the market’s restaurant, Gypsy Kitchen. “On opening day, our 20 market vendors will be the main showcase, with special
“The market will feature an eclectic mix of vendors for customers to shop and an exciting place for members of the Columbia community to gather.” “Sunday is a food truck day meant to celebrate families, offering a free meal or treat from one of the food trucks to the first 450 people who registered and familyfriendly activities. Vendors will not be open on Sunday; it is a chance to celebrate the community and the reopening of their building.”
Inviting the public to a golf tournament are (from left) Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) board members Ben Gorman and Denis Marino, along with CEDC executive director Bill Kloidt, CEDC president Keith Lutz and golf committee consultant Jack Gamby.
Among the 20 vendors in the Columbia Market House are Bear Fruit, selling fruit-based desserts; Dough Heads Stuffed Waffles stuffed waffle sandwiches and coffee/espresso; Freinschaft Soup and Cellar handmade sandwiches, soups, and cooking essentials; and Just 4 Paws and Hooves dog, cat and horse treats. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. “The market will feature an eclectic mix of vendors for customers to shop and an exciting place for members of the Columbia community to gather,” Miller noted. “Many of our vendors can only be found at the Columbia Market House, and we are committed to bringing high-quality foods and products into the borough.” Bringing the market back to Columbia has been a long process that began in 2018. “Restoring a public market as the center for fresh foods in downtown Columbia gives residents access to high-quality,
The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce (SVCC) recently relocated from Linden Street in Columbia to a space within the John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville, and the new location will help the Chamber continue to serve the community even more effectively, said Rachel Stebbins, executive director.
See Market House pg 4
See Chamber pg 4
Chamber Of Commerce Relocates To Wrightsville BY CATHY MOLITORIS
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