Redbank Renaissance

05/08/2026

There appears to be a major server outage that is disabling our website and many others. Sorry for any inconvenience. We'll try to post when we know the website is back up again. Donations are welcome at any time even if you can't donate online during the Days of Giving. Checks by mail are welcomed at 209 Lafayette Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242. Thanks for your support.

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05/07/2026

Today through Saturday, May 7th -9th, 2026, are the Redbank Valley Days of Giving. Will you help Redbank Renaissance beautify public gardens with flowers and help local businesses with facade and signage grants? Your support is appreciated.

04/29/2026

It's not pleasant to step in doggie doo. Do you ever wonder who supplies the dog-i-pot stations and bags around New Bethlehem and on the Redbank Valley Trails? The bags and stations are provided and maintained by Redbank Renaissance. Your donations help keep your shoes clean with the help of responsible pet owners. Please consider a donation on the Redbank Valley Days of Giving, May 7 through 9th. Thanks for your support!

04/25/2026

Many thanks to Redbank Valley High School 6th graders and their teachers who pitched in on Friday, April 24th. They helped out by cleaning ditches, picked up litter along the trail and helped do weeding and landscaping at the Library, Redbank Creek Park gardens by the dam and Gumtown Park. Thanks for taking pride in our community! The event was sponsored and coordinated by RVTA and Redbank Renaissance who provided gloves, tools and water.

04/24/2026

🎉 Redbank Valley Days of Giving is Back! ❤️

Join us May 7–9, 2026 as we come together to support the organizations that make our community strong! 🙌 Our goal is $30,000, and every gift makes a difference. 💵

✨ Your donations benefit these local organizations:
• Leatherwood Academy Little Bird Preschool 🐦
• Literacy Futures Foundation 📖
• New Bethlehem Fire Company #1 🚒
• Redbank Renaissance 🌄
• Redbank Valley Church Association (RVCA) ⛪
• Redbank Valley Historical Society 🏛️
• Redbank Valley Community Center 🏡
• Redbank Valley Public Library 📚
• Redbank Valley Trails Association 🌲
• Southern Clarion County Police Association 👮

📍 Donate in person:
• New Bethlehem Town Center (9 AM–5 PM)
• Redbank Valley Public Library (Thurs & Fri 9–4, Sat 8–3)
• First Commonwealth Bank, Brookville

💻 Or give online: RedbankValley.org/giving
📞 Info: 814-275-1718

Let’s rally together and bless our community in a big way! ❤️🙏

04/23/2026

The 10th annual Redbank Valley Days of Giving will be held on May 7, 8, 9th this year. Please see the flyer for more information on how to donate.

Redbank Renaissance formed in 2007 with a multifaceted approach to revitalize our area. We are working with Clarion Co. Tourism and the Main Street Regional initiative with a particular goal of funding more façade improvements in the business district to add to those previously helped, including renovations by Lifeway Services to the old Andrews Theater, the Leader-Vindicator, Evermoore’s and others. A well-maintained business district invites travelers to stop and spend money here. We hope to raise $5000 to support ongoing efforts which include the Garden Keepers who help plant, maintain and improve the public gardens and to fund façade, signage and bike rack matching grants to help area businesses and promote tourism. Other efforts include maintaining our 3 welcome signs; promotion of area history with historic markers; business promotion (signage and website), regional Welcome Brochures (print costs); business assistance; community clean ups, Dog-i-Pot stations with bags for dog owners to pick up waste and our community calendar. All efforts depend on public donations. Volunteers are welcomed. Information: www.redbankren.org/donation, on Facebook or by calling 814-275-1718.

03/22/2026

Contact Sandy if interested in attending a Day of Giving Planning meeting for the May 7th Day of Giving.

Email [email protected] or reply here if interested in applying for a facade grant through DCED. If we can find up to 10 businesses willing to spend up to $10,000 to get up to $10,000, we are considering applying for a DCED facade grant to be managed by Redbank Renaissance. This is separate from CCEDC's Main Street regional program effort and would be limited to businesses in New Bethlehem.

Redbank Renaissance has done several successful facade grants but is limited in what we can do by donations. A grant from DCED could make more improvements possible. Facade grants could include signage, siding, painting, windows, doors, awnings, wood repair and brick tuckpointing to improve a building's outward experience. It would not include interior repairs.

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01/26/2026

New Bethlehem won?! ...for the most snow. Say a prayer for our plow drivers and first responders. It will be awhile before streets can be cleared.

01/24/2026

A snow emergency has been declared due to anticipated extreme cold, snow and ice. Please stay safe, home if possible and say a prayer for our first responders and plow drivers. If you live in New Bethlehem or other Boroughs please try to park off street so crews can clear the streets. Heaviest snow may be on Sunday afternoon. Be safe!

01/21/2026

Please consider voting for our local businesses and events in the Leader Vindicator's Reader's Choice Awards contest which runs until Feb. 6th. You can vote everyday. Winning the Readers Choice contest provides welcome advertising for our local businesses, events and groups and The Leader-Vindicator. We are fortunate that we still have a local newspaper that willingly promotes our events at little or no cost through articles. Thanks!

Clarion man appointed to fill county auditor vacancy By RON WILSHIRE L-V Correspondent 6 hrs ago CLARION – The long road to install a third Clarion County auditor came to an end at the start of the year with the swearing in of Eric Krouse.