Leadership Pike will hold an Open House & Reception on February 3rd, from 5pm - 6:30pm at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce on 209 East Harford Street in Milford. This Open House will provide an opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to learn first hand from Leadership Pike Alumni and Instructors about the benefits from participating in this highly successful certificate course. Leadership Pike is a comprehensive leadership development program which offers individuals the potential to sharpen their leadership skills while networking with existing and future Pike County leaders. The program also provides the ability to learn about Pike County’s assets, as well the major challenges facing the county. For a comprehensive overview of the program or to download an online application, go to www.pikechamber.com.

The Pike Leadership program is a collaborative effort between the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, Delaware Valley School District, Northampton Community College and the Pike County Cooperative Extension. For more information about the Leadership Pike Open House & Reception, please contact Peter Wulfhorst at the Pike County Cooperative Extension office at 570-296-3400.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the Good Health Pharmacy located on Route 739 in the Dingmans Medical Center in Dingmans Ferry.
“There was a great need for a pharmacy in the Dingmans Area,” stated Mr.Carthik Dhama, CEO of Good Health Pharmacies. “With the support from the local people, Rep. John Siptroth, the Dingman Ferry Township Supervisors and the Pike Chamber, Good Health Pharmacy has opened and will strive to fulfill the needed pharmacy services in the area.”
At the Good Health Pharmacy, customer service is a top priority with prescriptions filled in minutes, price matching done for all local competitors, free local delivery and extended hours. In addition to medical prescriptions, there is also large variety of health and beauty products.
The Good Health Pharmacy’s friendly and experienced Pharmacist Tony Jannu, is offering to conduct free health fairs and medication awareness programs in the pharmacy as well as in your facility. Please contact the Good Health Pharmacy at 570-828-7494 for more information. The Good Health Pharmacy is open Monday to Friday 8am to 8 pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and closed on Sundays.

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the winner of the first Milford Holiday Display contest is Progressive Health, located at 112 East Harford Street in Milford.

"Progressive Health showed their true holiday spirit along with keeping the Victorian theme of the building," stated the Chamber Marketing Chair, Matt Dorcas. The local business holiday displays were judged by the Chamber’s Marketing Committee based on the following criteria: Creativity; Captures the spirit of the season, Entertainment and Professionalism.

Progressive Health of PA, Inc. is a community based brain injury rehabilitation program owned and operated by Paul Brooks, CEO. Celebrating their 15th year of operation in Milford, they provider services to 50 clients and have a staff of 150 employees. Each year, representatives of their clients and staff come together to decorate their offices. Decorating for the holidays has become one of the many traditions included in the Progressive Health experience.

The State Legislative Breakfast was held on December 4th at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant. The legislative panel included Senator Lisa Baker, Representative Sandra Major, Representative Michael Peifer and Representative John Siptroth. The guest moderator for the event was George Roberts, TV-13 Senior News Anchor.



This Legislative event was excellent opportunity to hear first hand about the issues that have an effect on the area where we live and work. The Legislators discussed many current and imperative issues such as energy and the Marcellus gas drilling, educational issues for our youth and transportation for senior citizens. In addition, an update of the state budget was presented.



This legislative update was presented by the Southern Wayne Regional, Wayne County, Hawley – Lake Wallenpaupack and Pike County Chambers of Commerce. The joint chambers would like to acknowledge and thank the sponsors for this legislative event: The Dime Bank, Boucher and James Inc., Stephens Pharmacy and Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Banquet Center.



The Healthy Workplace Awards, sponsored by Blue Cross NEPA and ChamberChoice, were also presented by all four of the participating Chambers. The recipients were the Woodloch Pines Resort for the large business category and The Himalayan Institute for the small business category.

The snow falling added to the ambiance of the annual lighting celebration of the Tree and Star on the Knob this past Saturday at the Community House. The Reverend Ben Willis from the First Presbyterian Church in Milford said an all inclusive prayer and the Dingman Delaware Choir performed holiday selections as everyone enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies. Emcee Matt Dorcas led the children in a countdown as simultaneously at 5:30pm, Milford's Mayor Quinn presided over the official Knob lighting and Milford Lion Bill Harkness presided over the town tree lighting. Then you could hear the crowd cheer as the Milford Fire Department gave Santa Claus a first class ride into town on a fire truck with the sirens and lights on! Santa Claus had a wonderful time listening to the children's holiday wishes and gave them all candy canes. "The children of Milford have been especially good this year!" said a jolly St. Nick. "Please be sure to leave me milk and cookies for when I came back on Christmas Eve!"

The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is grateful to the following for assistance in this wonderful community holiday event: The Milford Business Council, The Town of Milford, The Milford Community House, The Pike County Library, The Milford Fire Department, The Artisan Exchange, Wayne Bank of Milford, Matt Dorcas from Bold Gold Media Group, Rev. Ben Willis from First Presbyterian Church in Milford, The Dingman Delaware Choir and special guest Mr. David Helms.

Due to tomorrow's bad weather, The Pike County Chamber is RESCHEDULING our Holiday Party to Tuesday, December 15th from 5p.m.-7p.m.