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In this issue:
Page 2 - New Members, Renewals
Page 3 - Youth Members, Why Franklin
Page 4 - Chamber News
Page 5 - Education
Page 6 - Member Events
Page 7 - Member News
Page 8 - Member News
Page 9 - Member News
Page 10 - Member Showcase
1255 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323
(814)432-5823 www.franklinareachamber.org
Jodi Lewis - Executive Director
Rachael Greenway - Executive Assistant Andrew Ritsig - Administrative Specialist
Holly Gibbons - Technical Assistant Leigh Protivnak - Communications
Open
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BUSINESS
Connection
The
May 2020
Coronavirus Response: We’re Here for YOU!
Seniors in need of grocery or prescription pickup and delivery can call 211 for assistance.
April 2020 ... while the COVID-19 pandemic
has created chaos, frustration, anger, and tears, it
has also created a “how can I help?” attitude.
Like everyone else, I have sleepless nights - prob-
ably too many - and worrisome hours - lots of
them. However, I have also seen GOOD ... real-
ly, really GOOD.
You ... as an individual or as a business .. have
reached out and done what needed done. Food
items were donated so that families could eat; face
masks have protected our workers and our com-
munity members; chalk art drew smiles on so
many otherwise sad faces; elastic, t-shirts, ribbon,
and material donations have allowed for contin-
ued sewing of masks; hand sanitizer has been
made and donated to our first-line community;
meals have been purchased; gift certificates given;
breakfast, lunch, dinner, and donuts provided for
our front-line communities; YOU did it! When
chaos struck, you battled through and made sure
everyone was taken care of. THANK you ... nev-
er have I been more proud to be part of our com-
munity, our region than now.
To show our pride in this community and all
of the things people are doing to maintain essen-
tial services, support loved ones, or just to put a
smile on someone’s face, we have partnered with
Gibbons Business Solutions and Porch Music
Store to create a video to promote our region and
shed a light on businesses that have had to close,
and those who are doing everything they can to
stay open. Check it out on the Franklin Area
Chamber YouTube channel! ~
Chamber News
Page 2 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
Welcome, New Members
4 Season Cycle is a brand new, full service, bi-cycle retailer and service establishment. From two locations, Franklin (Opening June 5) and Fairview, with 6 days of operation. 4 Season Cycle hopes to serve Northwestern Pennsylvania and beyond.
James Cole 422 12th Street, Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 440-8078 [email protected]
Find them on Facebook
4 Season Cycle
Valley Grove School District, 44 years
Franklin Rotary Club of Franklin, 39 years
Kendzoir Orthodontics, 35 years
Venango Training & Development Center,
29 years
Jones Hardwood Inc., 24 years
Seneca Hills Bibel Camp, 21 years
Knights of Columbus, 17 years
Gahr’s Hamloaf, 17 years
Homespun Treasures Quilt Shop, 10 years
USA Choice Internet Services, LLC, 8 years
Astorino Family Pharmacy, 7 years
First Presbyterian Church, 7 years
Northwest PA Regional College, 2 years
Country Grub, 2 years
West Park Guitar & Music, 2 years
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, 2 years
Thank You, Renewing Members
The Franklin Red Express is the third store in a local franchise offering gas, laser car wash, air pump, propane, ice, a small grocery line, espresso and coffee, lottery, and ATM. They also have and Bartoli’s Oven featuring pizza, wings, sal-ads, chicken, breakfast and more!
Diane Redfield 1375 Pittsburgh Road, Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-5705 [email protected]
redexpresspa.com
Red Express Franklin
The Speerstra family purchased the Franklin Subway franchise just before the COVID-19 outbreak, and they jumped right in to help the community by feeding hundreds of school children for free! They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Debra Speerstra 1245 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 437-2474 [email protected]
http://subway.com
KDH Development, LLC/Subway
Referral Rewards Program
If you like our services and encourage another
business to join the Chamber, be sure they put
your name down on their application - every
referral will be entered into a drawing for a FREE
annual membership in December. The more
people you send our way, the more chances to win!
We want to thank each and every member who continues to support our mission!
Chamber News
Page 3 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
June Newsletter Deadline
Make sure you send us your events, news and
photos to [email protected] by
Monday, May 18, 2020
to be included in our June newsletter.
Why Franklin?
Bill, Jennifer, and
their son, Will, Cisek
like everything about
Franklin!
Bill said there is an
overwhelming sense of
community pride that
touches every aspect of
life in Franklin and
draws people in.
“Pride in the physi-
cal appearance of the
houses and businesses. Pride in buying local and sup-
porting our neighbors. Pride in an amazing arts com-
munity. Pride in a multi-denomination Ministerium
working together for the common good. Pride in our
schools and our kids. Pride in ‘showing-off’ our town
with endless events that highlight what a great place
Franklin is to visit, work and live.”
The Ciseks like how Franklin is big enough to of-
fer the conveniences of a bigger town (restaurants,
shops, theatre) but small enough to remain a close-
knit community. Having the park, the YMCA, and
Central Elementary School within a two-minute walk,
not to mention all the other amenities in the walkable
downtown, is priceless.
Read the Cisek family’s full story and other Why
Franklin testimonials on our website at
www.franklinareachamber.org/why-franklin.
New - Youth Membership For years, the Franklin Area Chamber has en-
couraged our students to reach out and do. And,
now we are happy to announce that we have added
Youth Memberships to our programs. So many lo-
cal students have an entrepreneurial spirit and are
out there doing their thing. We have musicians, gar-
deners, artisans, crafters, and more. While we know
our students are busy in life – perhaps now more
than ever – we want to help in their success. Stu-
dents through Grade 12 can join the Chamber for
$50. In exchange for that membership rate, we will
help to promote their businesses and connect them
with like-minded members.
We are so excited to introduce two enterprising
young men who have joined as our first Youth
Members: Will and Waylon Ion. Will is the youngest
performer to ever play on the Applefest stage and
his brother Waylon is entering his second season
with his own fresh produce stand with vegetables,
live plants, and more.
Already showing a knack for marketing, Waylon
is offering a Mother’s Day hanging basket giveaway
on the Waylon’s Fresh Produce Facebook page.
Check out Wild Will Ion Music on Facebook for
videos and booking. He’s been keeping us enter-
tained through live social media performances.
Stop by the produce stand at 1187 Lake Creek
Road, Cooperstown. You can reach the Ions by
phone at (814) 673-4299.
Chamber News
Page 4 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
Reopening PA - A Safe Path Forward Locals Need Your Help
As the process of reopening local businesses con-
tinues over the coming months, we will continue to
post updates from member businesses on our web-
site. Please do what you can to help support your fa-
vorite small businesses that are doing everything they
can to stay open. Here is a list of restaurants that are
offering carryout and/or delivery services.
Allegheny Grille, (724) 659-4333
AmaZing Foods Catering Co, (814) 437-3663
Bella Cucina, (814) 657-6521
Benjamin’s Roadhouse, (814) 432-7010
Bistro by Pizza Joe’s, (814) 432-8000
Bossa Nova Café, www.bossanovacafe.com
Country Grub, (814) 437-1500
Deer Creek Winery, (814) 354-7392
Fox’s Pizza Den, (814) 432-2625
FoxTales, (814) 437-6636
King’s Family Restaurant, (814) 437-6997
Leonardo’s, (814) 432-8421
Liberty Street Ale House, (814) 437-1115
Linda Lou’s, (814) 432-2009
Little Caesars, (814) 437-1313
Log Cabin Family Restaurant, (814) 676-1011
Subway, (814) 437-2474
Tickle My Ribs, (814) 346-0433
TrAils to Ales Brewery, (814) 346-0147
Wanango Country Club, (814) 676-8133
Information is changing every day, and we will try
to keep you informed via our Facebook page of new
announcements from state and local lawmakers, and
of resources available for businesses and residents
during this difficult time. As of now, Governor Tom
Wolf has laid out some guidelines for safely returning
to work. We know how eager everyone is to get back
to business as usual, but we want to take this oppor-
tunity to remind you to continue practicing social dis-
tancing, wearing masks, and following hand washing
and glove guidelines. So far we have been spared the
worst parts of the outbreak, but there is so much we
still don’t know about this virus and how it will con-
tinue to affect our community.
A list of COVID-19 related resources for busi-
nesses and individuals is available on our website at
www.franklinareachamber.org/covid-19.
So far, campgrounds and golf courses are able to
open May 1, with social distancing and safety guide-
lines in place. We will enter into the Yellow Phase of
Wolf’s plan on May 8. Highlights of the Yellow Phase
will include the reopening of childcare facilities. So-
cial gatherings of more than 25 people will be prohib-
ited. In-person retail will be permitted, but curbside
and delivery options are encouraged to continue. Res-
taurants will continue to be open for carryout and
delivery ONLY.
According to the governor’s website, there won’t
be one single tool to determine how and when we
reopen Pennsylvania and, ultimately, COVID-19 will
set the timeline. A county can make the list for con-
sideration to open if they have had fewer than 50 new
confirmed cases per 100,000 population reported in
the previous 14 days. They’ll look at testing rates, the
ability to investigate cases, contact tracing abilities,
and proximity to high-risk settings.
More information about the process to reopen
PA can be found at: www.governor.pa.gov.
Virtual Job Fair
Managing businesses and human resources in the
middle of the fast-changing reality of a pandemic has
left many business leaders and HR professionals
feeling unprepared and overwhelmed.
One thing we have all learned from this experi-
ence is that preparing for a pandemic requires care-
ful consideration and planning along with the ability
to quickly change directions and keep up with a vast
amount of information.
In thinking about business continuity along with
employee safety and health, I offer the following
“top seven” checklist: Have you
Created and communicated a policy, procedures,
and resources to address basic business concerns
and operations?
Put a strategy in place for contacting employees
and other key stakeholders?
Made employees aware of infection control
guidelines and modified your work environment
to comply with guidelines?
Made telework options available and/or changed
how you conduct business to accommodate so-
cial distancing?
Determined what positions/skills are critical to
business continuation?
A contractual responsibility to provide products
and services to critical needs businesses (medical,
food, supplies, etc.)? If so, what is required for
the safety and health of your employees and cus-
tomers alike?
Enough employees cross-trained to take over
tasks if employees are absent?
The final thing the COVID-19 pandemic has
taught us is that stress is exhausting. This pandemic
has brought job loss in record numbers and stress
on families. Kindness and compassion go a long way
as we navigate through these unprecedented times.
~Pam Watkins, Watkins HR Strategy
Managing Through Mayhem
ATTENTION ALL JOB SEEKERS! Please regis-
ter for PA CareerLink's first ever Virtual Job Fair that
will be held on May 4 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-
registration is available through Sunday, May 3, by us-
ing any device, such as your smartphone or laptop.
You may also register the day of the event. The link to
register is: https://nwpacareerlink.easyvirtualfair.com/
This event will allow you to virtually visit and apply to
open positions with various employers in the North-
west PA region.
Holly Gibbons of Gibbons Business Solutions,
LLC, will hold our monthly social medial roundtable
discussion on Friday, May 8, at 8 a.m. The topic of
discussion will be to touch base about how everyone
is handling their social media presence during this
crazy time. If you would like to attend, email hol-
[email protected] to get a link to the
meeting.
Social Media Zoom Meeting
Clarion University SBDC Webinars Clarion Univeristy SBDC’s consulting services are
being offered remotely; businesses are encouraged to
contact the SBDC by either calling the office at (814)
393-2060 or emailing [email protected].
Upcoming Webinars:
First Step for Starting a Business, May 2
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Train-
ing, May 5
Small Biz Survival during COVID-19, May 6
Diversifying with Government Contracting, May 7
Crisis Management for Family Business, May 12
PA Tax Tips for New Business Owners, May 12
Accounting Basics, May 21
Find the full schedule at www.clarion.edu/sbdc.
Education & Jobs
Page 5 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
The Franklin Fine Arts Council is accepting audi-
tion packets for Taste of Talent. The Council is not
sure how this will play out due to COVID 19, but
audition packets are still needed by May 6. The com-
petition is open to individual soloists ages 16 & up.
Competitions will be held on Wednesdays, June
24, July 8, July 15, July 22 at 7 p.m. Semi-Finals will
take place on Saturday, August 1, at 7 p.m. and the
finals will be held Sunday, August 2, at 4 p.m. imme-
diately following A Taste of Franklin Festival. The
winner of the competition will receive
$1,000 sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Un-
ion. Prize monies totaling $200 ($100 cash and $100
in Franklin Retail Gift Certificate) will be awarded to
the three semi-finalists.
The Taste of Talent Application packet is availa-
ble at: www.franklinpa.gov under the Community/
Festival/Events Tab., or can be obtained by emailing
Pat Dolecki at [email protected].
The R100 Archery
Shoot and the Memo-
rial Day Boat Races set
to take place in May at Two Mile Run County Park
have been postponed until September. Watch our
calendar and newsletter for details.
You can still visit Two Mile and experience so-
cial distancing at its best! www.twomilerun.net.
Two Mile Run Events Rescheduled
Member Events
Page 6 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
Taste of Talent Auditions Open
Typically, this time if year is when we would start
sharing all of the amazing things to do and see in the
region over the summer, starting with the year’s first
major festival, May Garden Mart. This summer’s con-
cert and festival schedule is still up in the air, but we
will add items to our calendar as soon as we can.
Check our calendar for ongoing events and promo-
tions, at www.franklinareachamber.org.
Due to the stay at home orders throughout April,
we purged our online calendar of recurring classes,
live music, clubs and more. Once things are up and
running, please resubmit your events for publication.
Submit your events for our calendar by emailing
the details to [email protected]. We will
post them as quickly as we can!
Send Us Your Event Details
Happy Mother’s Day!
Though Mother’s Day may look different this
year, our members are ready to help you make the
day special for her! Reach out and show her you care
on May 10. Order dinner, baked goods, flowers, send
cards, make appreciation videos… get creative!
Members, if you have a special promotion
planned, send us the details for Mother’s Day email.
So many of our members are thinking outside
the box to keep their businesses going during the
COVID-19 crisis. Here are just a few announce-
ments from members who are offering digital alter-
natives to their traditional services:
West Park Rehab is now offering TelePT visits
for established or new patients. If you would like
to set up a TelePT visit, call (814) 437-6191 or
visit www.westparkrehab.com to learn more.
UPMC has launched a "Here's to the Heroes"
campaign. The website heroes.upmc.com allows
people to submit messages and photos to show
their thanks and appreciation for all of the health
care heroes at UPMC.
Impel Pilates Studio has started offering online
videos through a Facebook group they created to
help their customers stay active in quarantine.
Follow Impel Pilates Studio on Facecbook for
more information.
Month of May Graduation Products are available
from PMP Printing - A 4’X4’ Banner with grom-
mets will be $40, 24’X18’ Yard Signs with Stakes-
are $10 for single-sided and $12 for double-
sided. Prices do not include tax. Turnaround in
5 or less business days. Includes free basic de-
sign. www.pmpprinting.com.
Porch Music Store is keeping spirits by posting
live musical performances by their instructors.
Music lessons are now able to be taken via Inter-
net. If you have a student who is missing struc-
ture or want to learn something new, you can
schedule classes with any of their instructors.
Call (814) 493-7329 for lesson availability.
Barrow-Civic Theatre’s community of actors has
been sharing their own versions of monologues
and scenes on the theatre’s YouTube page, while
the theatre is dark.
After the tremen-
dous success The Olive
Vault, LLC, achieved
inside the Liberty Build-
ing, owners Dave and
Tammy Bible made the leap to building owners this
year!
The couple have been working for months to
completely renovate the inside of the former Jackson
Hewitt tax building at 1247 Liberty Street, Franklin,
where they have expanded their offerings of olive
oil, vinegar, stuffed olives, pasta, and gourmet cook-
ing supplies, to include a full line of products from
Surman Garden Services like pasta and BBQ sauces,
Russian dressing, and Tammy’s favorite garlic &
pepper jam. They also offer gift baskets and gift cer-
tificates.
They plan to update the façade and transform
the back portion of the building to become a demo
kitchen for cooking classes in near future.
The new store is ready for customers and open
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
They offer curbside carryout, some shipping options,
and private shopping by appointment.
Follow The Olive Vault, LLC on Facebook, call
(814) 346-0086, or visit www.theolivevault.com for
more information.
Member Notices
Member News
Page 7 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
New Olive Vault Location
In times of uncertainty, Mental Health Aware-
ness is more important than ever. Venango County
Human Services would like to remind us all to be
aware of mental health myths and facts and to reach
out for help if you need it.
Myths about Mental Health
Myth #1: Mental health problems don't affect me.
Fact: Mental health problems are actually very com-
mon. One in five American adults experienced a
mental health issue
Myth #2: Children don’t experience mental health
problems.
Fact: Even very young children may show early
warning signs of mental health concerns. Half of all
mental health disorders show first signs before a per-
son turns 14, and three quarters of mental health
disorders begin before age 24.
Myth #3: Personality weakness or character flaws
cause mental health problems. People with mental
health problems can snap out of it if they try hard
enough.
Fact: Mental health problems have nothing to do
with being lazy or weak and many people need help
to get better. Many factors contribute to mental
health problems, including biological factors, life ex-
periences, and family history. People with mental
health problems can get better and many recover
completely.
Myth #4: I can't do anything for a person with a
mental health problem.
Fact: Friends and loved ones can make a big differ-
ence. Only 44% of adults with diagnosable mental
health problems and less than 20% of children and
adolescents receive needed treatment. Friends and
family can be important influences to help someone
get the treatment and services they need.
National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Mental Health Awareness
After an extensive evaluation process, The Car-
ing Place, located at 103 N. 13th Street in Franklin,
received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medi-
care & Medicaid Services. This is the highest rating
the CMS gives.
As part of the process, information and results
from the state Department of Health and Human
Services’ annual survey are examined. Staffing levels
based on the needs and complexities of each resident
at the nursing home are weighed. And, finally, CMS
evaluates all of the quality measures in the facility to
make its determination of its star ratings.
“Only the absolute best skilled nursing facilities
in Pennsylvania receive a 5-Star rating,” said Lisa
Moritz, director of admissions at The Caring Place.
Only 10% of the nursing homes in Pennsylvania
achieve a 5-star rating, she said.
“Our team members are dedicated to providing
the best care and services for our residents in a lov-
ing environment, attending to their physical, spiritu-
al, social and emotional needs,” said Roger Wilson,
administrator of the Franklin nursing facility. “This
is a standard we hold every day and we strive to
maintain that high standard in every aspect and in
every department.”
The Caring Place is a 100-bed center is a skilled
nursing facility and provider of long-term skilled
nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions.
Learn more at www.caringplacenursing.com.
Member News
Page 7 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
The Caring Place Earns Five Stars
4 Season Cycle is a brand
new, full service, bicycle retail-
er and service establishment.
From two locations, Franklin
and Fairview, with six days of
operation, 4 Season Cycle
hopes to serve Northwestern
Pennsylvania and beyond.
“Franklin has needed a
bike shop for years,” said
owner James Cole, “and I have wanted to own a bike
shop in Franklin for even longer. To me Franklin
has always represented the gateway for great adven-
tures and great times in the outdoors. Some of the
best times of my life have been had on the great
trails surrounding and running right through this
beautiful and historic little city. On foot, on water or
on wheels, the city has it all.”
4 Season will offer bicycle sales, repair and rental
to help people enjoy the area.
“This may not be the easiest time to start a new
business and introduce myself to a new community
but I have felt the warmth and welcome of Franklin
and I hope to return it for years to come.”
Contact 4 Season at 4sea-
@4SeasonCycle, (814) 440-8078, or visit their new
Franklin location at 422 12th Street starting June 5
(You gotta believe!). Or stop by 8380 W. Lake Road,
Fairview.
Franklin Rentals by Appointment starting 8 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fairview
Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Watch their Facebook page (and ours) for informa-
tional videos.
Franklin Bronze Precision
Components has the capabilities
and expertise to cast an antimicro-
bial, lead free metal, bronze alloy
CDA 87850, as door handles, knobs, brackets, fix-
tures and more to help mitigate the spread of
COVID-19 and flatten the curve. Public areas, hos-
pitals and medical facilities can benefit.
According to the EPA, the surfaces
of copper and its alloys, such as brass and bronze,
are antimicrobial. Copper alloy surfaces have intrin-
sic properties to destroy a wide range
of microorganisms – including COVID-19. On
copper alloys, the coronavirus was “rapidly inactivat-
ed.” Over 99.9% of E. coli microbes are killed after
just 1-2 hours on copper. On stainless steel surfaces,
the microbes can survive for weeks. The coronavirus
lives on copper for 4 hours, on cardboard for 1 day,
and on plastic for 3 days.
Bill Keevil, a professor of environmental
healthcare at the University of Southampton in Eng-
land: “if copper surfaces were put in communal are-
as where many people gather, it could help reduce
the transmission of respiratory viruses, like corona-
virus 229E and also SARSCoV2.” Other than hos-
pitals, he thinks ideal locations for copper are public
transportation systems, like buses, airports, subways.
Some prefer not to use copper due to its pro-
pensity to tarnish and requires polishing to keep it
shining. “But copper is antimicrobial regardless of
how grody it looks, if it turns green on you, it still
has the ability to kill bacteria and viruses and fungi,”
Michael Schmidt, a professor of microbiology and
immunology at the Medical University of South Car-
olina, who studies copper.
To us, green is good.
Learn more about Franklin Bronze online at
www.franklinbronze.com.
Anti-Bacterial Door Handles
Member News
Page 9 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
4 Season Cycle Coming to Franklin
Member Showcase
Page 10 The BUSINESS Connection May 2020
Voyten Electric & Electronics,
Inc. is a third-generation family-
owned electrical equipment whole-
saler that was started by the late
John Voyten in 1953.
Born October 31, 1926, in Lu-
cerne Mines, PA, John Voyten had a
storied career serving in WWII, and even owning two
coal mines. He eventually moved to Ohio, where he
started working with silicon controlled rectifiers. Dur-
ing that time, Tom Nightingale was working for John
and dating his daughter, Bonnie. Tom and Bonnie
were married in 1971. John longed to get back to his
roots in Pennsylvania, so he purchased a piece of
property along a known trout stream in the Franklin
area. Voyten Electric broke ground at its new location
in the early 1970s. John, who was an animal lover, saw
promise in the wooded areas of the new business site
as not only a picturesque place to raise his family, but
also a s a continuous property for expansion.
And expand, it did! Tom, Bonnie and Cheryl have
kept John’s spirit alive by continuing to grow and
evolve the business from 7,500 square feet and 3 em-
ployees in 1975, to 35,000 square feet and 20 employ-
ees by 2000. The company now has 45 employees and
over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space. Mike
always had an interest in his family’s business and
earned a degree in electrical engineering from Ohio
Northern University and a MBA from Gannon Uni-
versity. A year later Mike became President of the
business, thus making Voyten Electric & Electronics,
Inc. a third-generation family-owned business.
Voyten is not a big corporation or a private equity
firm, so customers can be confident that each inquiry
or sale will be handled personally by a member of Voy-
ten Electric’s professional sales staff. Mike and his par-
ents share a common vision for the future of Voyten
Electric, in hopes that one day it will be a fourth-
generation family-owned business.
Serving mostly large corporate customers all over
the world, Voyten Electric is a special-
ized industrial and commercial electrical
wholesaler that offers new and recondi-
tioned electrical equipment including
electrical switchgear, circuit breakers,
contact kits, electromagnetic coils and
more. Voyten also offers a variety of en-
gineering services including apparatus life extension,
electrical equipment retrofit, custom rebuilds and diag-
nostic testing. Their electrical engineers have extensive
experience in the remanufacturing of current and ob-
solete electrical products. Whether you need obsolete
electrical products or to rent an electrical product tem-
porarily, they offer a wide variety of new, surplus, and
obsolete products.
Though there’s no particular policy or dollar figure
in place, local residents are likely more familiar with
Voyten’s charitable giving than the products they sell.
“If you’re fortunate, you should give back what you
can,” Mike said.
At Christmastime, their staff paid the lunch debt
for the entire Franklin Area School District, and paid
off random toy layaways at local stores. Throughout
the year they sponsor numerous sports teams and or-
ganizations like the YMCA and Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca. They participate in Daffodil Days for the American
Cancer Society, donated to the FHS robotics team, and
are a huge supporter of Applefest every year.
Most recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Voyten contributed $500 each to 10 locally owned res-
taurants through a Pay It Forward promotion that ena-
ble the restaurants to offer Easter dinners, lunch for
school students, and more.
Due to the widespread customer base Voyten
serves, it could have been located anywhere in the
world. We are so fortunate to have a home grown fam-
ily business like Voyten right here in Franklin!
You can find out more about Voyten Electric
online at www.voyten.com, and check out their pro-
motional videos on YouTube.
Voyten Electric & Electronics, Inc.
21st Annual
For the benefit of:
A Member Agency of:
Great Food! Door Prizes! Hole Prizes!
Saturday, August 15, 2020 9am shotgun start
Call 676-5476 to enter a team or to find
out about sponsorship opportunities
PPC is a program of:
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Sponsored by:
18th Annual
Please call Venango Fatherhood Initiative at 814-676-9940 ext.1212 for information about:
• Purchasing a “GO-KIT” Car kit • Participating in the race • Sponsorship opportunities • Contributing a door prize
July 11, 2020
Central Avenue,
Oil City
July 25, 2020
Rocky Grove Ave,
Franklin
Ages 7-14
(Must turn 7 by the day
of the race)
Registration
starts at 8am
Race starts
promptly at 9am
VFI is a program of:
716 E. Second St. ⬧ Oil City, PA 16301 814-677-4005 ⬧ www.fscas.org
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PHONE: (814) 673-0681
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RESTORE AND CLEAN
MONDAY NIGHT LEAGUE 2-person scramble – 9 holes
The Monday Night League will be
starting soon!
Practice Round: Monday, May 4th
League Start: Monday, May 11th
Due to the current guidelines
that we must adhere to regarding
carts, there will be two (2) time
slots. If you have not already
done so, please contact the Pro
Shop (814.676.8133, option #1)
as soon as possible to sign up
with your time slot choice.
Time Slot #1: 3:30 p.m.
Time Slot #2: 6:00 p.m.
SPACES LIMITED
SIGN UP ASAP!
Please wear
a mask
when
entering
the
building.
Thank You!