Hawthorn Area Fire Company meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7pm @ the Hawthorn Fire Hall
Hawthorn Fire Department located in Southern Clarion County Pennsylvania, is responsible for responding to emergency calls in Hawthorn borough, Redbank Township Clarion County and Redbank Township Armstrong County. On average the department runs 200 emergency calls a year, and respond to any type of fire or rescue call.
The department also has a certified QRS team that responds to all EMS calls in the departments coverage area, to assist the ambulance, and provide patient care before EMS arrival. The department has been around since 1956, and since then has been serving the community proudly.
The department is 100% volunteer and depends on community support from fund raisers, and donations. The department would like to thank the community for their support, and remember if you every have an emergency to dial 911.
The New Bethlehem Civic Club meets the 1st Tuesday at 7 PM @ New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church except July and August.
Mission: Our mission is to promote and engage in the civic and social activities that preserve the heritage of the organization and it’s building and encourage the cultural and historic interest in the community.
Membership: Women leaders are invited to join to support our legacy of education, engagement and elevation of our community, and the preservation of our historic building. Volunteer service is open to both men and women for the non-profit arm of the club. New members welcomed!
Donate today to support scholarships, services, and programs.
Call 814-275-1718 for events, activities and further information.
New Bethlehem Borough Council fosters business, community, and personal growth within the borough while maintaining the small town appeal and family friendly environment that makes New Bethlehem such a great place to work, live and raise a family.
Historic New Bethlehem was incorporated in 1853. It has a central tri-county location, about 20 miles from each of the County Courthouses and hospitals of Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong Counties and is only about 60 miles from Pittsburgh. The downtown area lies at the intersection of State Routes 66 and 28 with easy access to Interstate 80.
Downtown lies less than 3 miles from the Redbank Valley Municipal Park, home of the Clarion County Fair during the last full week of July. Recreational opportunities include camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and bird watching, among others.
If you come to visit, you just may want to stay.
Redbank Valley School District provides education services for the 165 square mile area of New Bethlehem and Hawthorn boroughs, and the townships of Mahoning, Madison, Porter, and Redbank of both Clarion and Armstrong counties. The district consists of two elementary schools in New Bethlehem and Hawthorn, and the high school in New Bethlehem.
“The mission of the Redbank Valley School District community is to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to achieve at his or her highest potential while providing a safe, disciplined, and inviting environment.”
Redbank Valley School District is located in the rolling hills of rural northwest Pennsylvania along the Redbank Creek. Redbank Valley, and specifically New Bethlehem, is approximately one hour north of Pittsburgh on Route 28; 15 miles southeast of U.S. Route 80, exit 64 at Clarion, via State Route 66; and 17 miles southwest of U.S. Route 80, Exit 78 at Brookville, via State Route 28. This area is a primary north-south corridor for travelers.
For more information about the district, please visit our website: http://www.redbankvalley.net
The American Legion Post 354 Walter W. Craig, Inc. meets the 2nd Monday of each month in the basement of the Moose Lodge at 440 Broad Street New Bethlehem at 7pm.
A light snack will follow the meeting.
For more info, please visit: http://www.Legion354.org
• Facilitating strategic partnerships for the benefit of our community
• Educating the community on the benefits of economic development
• Advocating for local and regional competitive economic viability
• Promoting civic leadership and community engagement
The Hawthorn Redbank Redbank Municipal Authority (HRRMA) meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30pm @ Hawthorn Sewage Plant Building.
The HRRMA manages the water & sewage services for Hawthorn, Oak Ridge, Sherman Heights and Fairmount City.
At the Redbank Valley Primary School, we strive to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to become a productive member of society and achieve at his or her highest potential. At the Primary School, we serve students in kindergarten through second grade. We believe that all students have the ability to learn and to become life-long learners, while understanding that all students learn at their own pace. Our desire is that we provide a warm, supportive school environment where students can excel academically.
“The mission of the Redbank Valley School District community is to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to achieve at his or her highest potential while providing a safe, disciplined, and inviting environment.”
Redbank Valley School District is located in the rolling hills of rural northwest Pennsylvania along the Redbank Creek. Redbank Valley, and specifically New Bethlehem, is approximately one hour north of Pittsburgh on Route 28; 15 miles southeast of U.S. Route 80, exit 64 at Clarion, via State Route 66; and 17 miles southwest of U.S. Route 80, Exit 78 at Brookville, via State Route 28. This area is a primary north-south corridor for travelers.
Welcome to the Redbank Valley Intermediate School, where we strive to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to become a productive member of society and achieve at his or her highest potential. At the Intermediate School, we serve students in grades three through six. We believe that all students have the ability to learn and to become life-long learners, while understanding that all students learn at their own pace. Our desire is that we provide a warm, supportive school environment where students can excel academically.
“The mission of the Redbank Valley School District community is to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to achieve at his or her highest potential while providing a safe, disciplined, and inviting environment.”
Redbank Valley School District is located in the rolling hills of rural northwest Pennsylvania along the Redbank Creek. Redbank Valley, and specifically New Bethlehem, is approximately one hour north of Pittsburgh on Route 28; 15 miles southeast of U.S. Route 80, exit 64 at Clarion, via State Route 66; and 17 miles southwest of U.S. Route 80, Exit 78 at Brookville, via State Route 28. This area is a primary north-south corridor for travelers.
The Redbank Valley area has a central tri-county location along the rolling hills of rural northwestern Pennsylvania, one hour north of Pittsburgh, in southern Clarion County and northern Armstrong County, at the midpoint of the Redbank Valley Trails, centered around downtown New Bethlehem, which lies at the intersection of State Routes 28 & 66, with easy access to Interstate 80.
The Redbank Valley area is home to the following communities: New Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, Hawthorn, Distant, Cottage Hill, Fairmount City, Alcola, Mayport, Oak Ridge, Truittsburg, Seminole, Widnoon, Rockville, Saint Charles, Climax, Curllsville, Putneyville, Leatherwood, Shannondale, Lawsonham, Porter Township, Madison Township, Redbank Township, Mahoning Township
SHOP, EAT & STAY:
Buy local goods and services, dine at local restaurants & enjoy luxurious accommodations. Start, grow and support new & existing businesses. For more info, please visit: Redbankvalley.org/directory
NEWS & EVENTS:
Stay up-to-date with news, sports and community events. Join our discussion forum, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media. For more info, please visit: RedbankValley.org/events
SCHOOL, WORK & PLAY:
Discover things-to-do and enjoy art, history, education and culture. Explore recreational and natural resources including parks, trails and creeks. For more info, please visit: RedbankValley.org/community
JOBS & REAL ESTATE:
Find Job openings and list employment opportunities. Browse residential & commercial properties for your next home or business venture. For more info, please visit: RedbankValley.org/jobs
BUY, SELL & TRADE:
Post ads in our classifieds to buy, sell & trade local goods and services. Search our business directory and explore advertising opportunities. For more info, please visit: RedbankValley.org/classifieds
VOLUNTEER & DONATE:
Get involved in government, school, church or a service organization to support community events & activities. Donate to local non-profits. For more info, please visit: RedbankValley.org/volunteers
RedbankValley.org is a hyper-local community service, courtesy of TechReady Professionals, Inc.
The Clarion Small Business Development Center provides consulting services and educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their small business. Clarion University SBDC consultants work with entrepreneurs in confidential, one-to-one engagements to help them with a range of business issues including testing a new business proposition, shaping a business plan, investigating funding opportunities, and much more.
The mission of the Clarion University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to grow the economy of western Pennsylvania by providing entrepreneurs with the education, information and tools necessary to build successful businesses.
Cub Scouts Pack 403 meets Mondays @ 7 pm at New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Cub Scouting is “Fun with a Purpose” and Pack 403 is proud to serve the young men of the Redbank Valley area.
MISSION: To prepare the young men of the Redbank Valley area to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in the values of the Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack. And to help them “Do Their Best!!!”
We invite all Kindergarten through 5th grade boys to come and check us out. You can learn to tie knots, set up a tent, and shoot a bow and arrow. Do you like to hike, bike and fish? Have you ever cooked a meal on a campfire? Do you want to send a secret code to a buddy or build a bird house? You can do all this and more with Pack 403 and Cub Scouts.
Pack 403 is chartered by New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. We serve the young men of the Redbank Valley area in grades 1st through 5th. We meet every Monday night at 7pm at New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, with Pack meetings occurring every third Monday night of the month. Please check out our calendar on our website for details of other upcoming events.
Academic success is our priority at Redbank Valley High School. We have top notch teachers and staff working as a team to provide high level academics, a safe learning environment, and career readiness for all students. Upon opening the doors to the building, you will recognize that you are a part of something big. We foster respect with our words, actions, and appearance. You are welcome to stop by for a visit anytime.
“The mission of the Redbank Valley School District community is to instill the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for each student to achieve at his or her highest potential while providing a safe, disciplined, and inviting environment.”
Redbank Valley School District is located in the rolling hills of rural northwest Pennsylvania along the Redbank Creek. Redbank Valley, and specifically New Bethlehem, is approximately one hour north of Pittsburgh on Route 28; 15 miles southeast of U.S. Route 80, exit 64 at Clarion, via State Route 66; and 17 miles southwest of U.S. Route 80, Exit 78 at Brookville, via State Route 28. This area is a primary north-south corridor for travelers.
Mahoning Township supervisors meet at 6:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Distant Fire Hall. The Township has no Zoning or Planning Commission.
Mahoning Township is located along the northern border of Armstrong County and is adjacent to the borough of South Bethlehem. The unincorporated communities of Distant and Putneyville are the largest settlements in the township. Redbank Creek forms the northern border of the township (the county line), and Mahoning Creek flows through the southern part of the township.
Physical Address: 2237 Madison Road, Distant, PA 16223
Mailing Address: 987 State Route 1025, New Bethlehem, PA 16242
Clarion is a beautiful and active college town of 6,000 residents. Main Street, lined with specialty shops and locally owned cafes, is located just steps away from campus, allowing students to be an integral part of the community. Whether your vibe is reading poetry, hiking in the woods, or shopping at local merchants, you’ll find it here.
While the majority of students come from Pennsylvania, there are students enrolled from 45 U.S. states and 31 countries.
Students live on campus or in nearby college-owned or affiliated housing. New students can choose to live in suite-style residences, apartment housing or traditional residence halls. There’s also a wide assortment of dining options, including the campus dining hall, food court, cafes, and a bakery.
Clarion University, founded in 1867, offers more than 130 student organizations, including academic, athletic, intramural, Greek, political, multicultural, service, and special interest groups.
We’re an NCAA Division II school for men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports. Men’s sports are baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming & diving, and wrestling. We’re a Division I school in wrestling. Women’s sports are basketball, golf, crosscountry, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
Eighty percent of our students receive financial aid in some form, and we have a variety of loan and scholarship programs available.
South Bethlehem Borough Council meets at 7:00 p.m. the 1st Monday of the month in the South Bethlehem Borough Building on 309 Grant Street, New Bethlehem PA 16242.
Physical and Mailing Address: 217 West Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242. The Borough has no Zoning or Planning Commission.
Borough Building Phone: (814) 275-2260 Borough E-mail: [email protected]
The Redbank Valley Municipal Authority meets at 7:00 p.m. the 3rd Thursday of the month in the New Bethlehem Alltel Building,
Lafayette Street, New Bethlehem.
The Distant Area Fire Company meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7pm @ the Distant Fire Hall
ESTABLISHED ON APRIL 29,1966 in Mahoning Township, Armstrong County Distant, PA 16223
Follow the fundraising events of the Distant Area Volunteer Fire Department in Distant Pa. Please join this group to keep updated on how to support DAVFD.
The Redbank Valley Girl Scouts, located in New Bethlehem PA, offers the best leadership development experience for young ladies in the Redbank Valley community. Girl Scouts is proven to help girls thrive in five key ways as they:
- Develop a strong sense of self.
- Seek challenges and learn from setbacks.
- Display positive values.
- Form and maintain healthy relationships.
- Identify and solve problems in the community.
Daisy 20004:
K&1 meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday’s is the month at the primary school 3:15-5:00
Brownies 20642:
2nd grade meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at the primary school 3:15-5:00
Brownies 20017:
3rd Grade meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at the intermediate school 3:15-5:30
Juniors 26805:
4&5 meet the 1st Thursday of the month at the intermediate school 3:15-5:30
Cadets 26805:
6-8 meet at the Redbank Valley Public Library the 2nd Thursday of the month 3:15-5:30
The New Bethlehem Barbershop Harmony Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm @ New Bethlehem Fire Hall
Mission: The New Bethlehem Barbershop Harmony Group brings men together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing
Barbershop harmony is a style of unaccompanied vocal music characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic (the same word sounds at the same time) texture. The melody is consistently sung by the lead (second tenor), with the tenor (first tenor) harmonizing above the melody, the bass singing the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completing the chord. Occasional brief passages may be sung by fewer than four voice parts.
- To perpetuate the old American institution, the Barbershop quartet, and to promote and encourage vocal harmony and good fellowship among its members.
- To encourage and promote the education of its members and the public in music appreciation.
- To promote public appreciation of Barbershop quartet and chorus singing by publication and dissemination thereof.
- To initiate, promote and participate in charitable projects.
- To establish and maintain music scholarships and charitable foundations.
- To initiate and maintain a broad program of musical education, particularly in the field of vocal harmony and the allied arts.
‘Tri-County Health & Fitness’ is a Gym & Physical Fitness Center located in New Bethlehem PA.
Tri-County Health & Fitness is focused on physical activity, sleep, and nutrition.
They offer services such as personal training and meal prep to empower the community to live an active & healthy lifestyle.
- Meal Prep
- Personal Training
- Sports Training
- Wellness Program Development
- After School Programs
- Free Wellness consultations
- Rugby Club
- Shop Smart Grocery Service
- Group Fitness Classes
- Triangle of Wellness
For hours and more info, please visit: https://blosebrothers.com
Career and Technical Education facility for secondary and adult students. The County County Career Center staff is committed and dedicated to providing high quality career and technical education to our students. Our team is responsible for promoting technical education, academics, teamwork and communication.
- Earn College Credits
- Learn By Doing
- Paid Work Experiences
- Go From Learning To Earning – FAST!
- Relevant Real World Learning Opportunities
The mission of the Clarion County Career Center is to provide a superior hands-on, technical education that promotes core academic skills, teamwork and professionalism which empowers our students to become productive members of an ever-changing global economy. Through the expertise and commitment of our staff, the students will be equipped with the tools necessary to develop a strong work ethic fostering leadership and a commitment to personal growth.