GILBERTSVILLE PA – The 2026 golf outing hosted by the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, an event that supports the chamber and helps create lasting business connections, is scheduled for Aug. 21 (2026; Friday) with a 9 a.m. shotgun start at Twin Ponds Golf Course, 700 Gilbertsville Rd. Advance registrations that benefit from early-bird prices (available only though June 1) are now being accepted online.

The early-bird discount is priced at $125 for a single golfer, and $500 for a foursome. After June 1, prices rise to $150 for a single and $550 per foursome. The lunch-only cost is $40.

The day is filled of 18 holes of golf with a cart, “camaraderie, and fun,” the chamber says. It includes a 1:30 p.m. barbecue lunch by Moyer’s Catering; non-golfers are welcome to join the lunch only. Also available are complimentary refreshments with beer, soda, and water on the course; exciting on-course games; and cash prizes and give-aways.

Team prizes are provided: $100 per first-place player, $75 for second place, and $50 for third. Gift certificates valued at $50 are offered for longest drive, closest to pin, and straightest drive challenges. A prize also will be offered for a hole-in-one, and a putting contest is accompanied by a cash prize. Some sponsorships also remain available for businesses.

For more information, send an e-mail to harrison@tricountyareachamber.com.

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Crunch Fitness Adds to Pennsylvania Locations

POTTSTOWN PA – Crunch Fitness, a gym and fitness franchiser with a facility in the Pottstown Center, 223 Shoemaker Rd., is again adding to its list of Pennsylvania locations. The company says it plans to open a $5 million fitness facility this fall in North Versailles Township PA, southeast of Pittsburgh.

The location, to be operated by Fitness Ventures LLC, is anticipated to include expanded strength and functional training areas, cardio and strength training equipment, personal training, and other amenities. It represents Fitness Ventures’ 93rd location nationwide, and its fifth in the state.

Crunch Fitness says it was ranked second in the fitness category, and 20th overall, among companies listed in the Entrepreneur magazine annual “Franchise 500®.” It was also recognized on the annual Inc. magazine list of America’s fastest-growing companies, the firm adds.

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Newsweek Names 84 Lumber as ‘Patriotic’

DOUGLASSVILLE PA – 84 Lumber has been named to a Newsweek magazine list of “America’s Most Patriotic Companies 2026,” the company says. A privately held supplier of building materials and manufactured components, 84 Lumber operates a yard and store at 1484 Benjamin Franklin Hwy.

The magazine reports its “recognition honors 500 employers that put patriotism into action by supporting service members, veterans, and American communities, while demonstrating a strong commitment to ethical standards.” The company says it supports and contributes to military families and veterans’ organizations. It also recognizes local service and sacrifice in community engagement programs.

The Newsweek list “is based on a comprehensive study conducted by Plant-A Insights Group,” it notes. In creating it, Plant-A reportedly relied on research, media monitoring, and a nationwide survey of more than 20,000 Americans.

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