Online contest will rate local businesses

Milford — PikeMoms.com announces its first website contest geared towards spreading the word about dependable and outstanding local businesses in Pike County. Registered visitors to the site who rate and review twenty local businesses between now and July 25, will automatically be entered into a random drawing. The prize is two free tickets to the ‘Samplings of Summer’ event to benefit the American Cancer Society. The winner will be announced Monday, July 27. ‘Samplings of Summer’ is happening Saturday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at the McAteer residence in Milford. There will be a live jazz trio playing poolside, an outdoor dance floor, an open bar, and fabulous food donated by Peter’s Europa House in Shohola. There will also be silent auctions, a wine bottle ring toss, balloon pop, luminaria and more. Guests can cozy up to an enormous outdoor fireplace or watch the changing colors of a two-tier waterfall pouring into the lagoon style pool. Ticket prices are $40 per person or $75 per couple. To purchase tickets contact the American Cancer Society at 570-562-9749 or call PikeMoms.com at 570-296-5845. PikeMoms.com is a new, free online website for people in the area. It’s a one-stop-shop for local business awareness and opportunity. It features a Pike County business directory where visitors can rate and review each business and also features a free job board for both job seekers and employers. In addition there is a list of local babysitters, an online recipe guide, blog, pooper scooper service, party entertainment, coupons and much more. Owner Lisa McAteer says she hopes this contest heightens awareness among consumers regarding the best of the businesses in the area. “Many people in Pike County are fed up with poor service and poor communication. PikeMoms.com is doing its part to spread the word about the businesses who truly care about their customers and those who don’t return calls.” For more information visit www.pikemoms.com or e-mail lisam@pikemoms.com.