La Plume – The 51¶¯Âþ College community and the local community will come together on Tuesday, February 18 to celebrate the grand opening of the new 51¶¯Âþ Commons retail development complex.
Festivities will take place from 10–11 a.m. inside the new Steak n Shake restaurant. Officials and friends from 51¶¯Âþ, Factoryville Borough, state government, and representatives of the businesses comprising the new $3.5 million development will be on hand.
While the official ribbon-cutting will take place inside the Steak n Shake, the grand opening will also celebrate Penn East Federal Credit Union, 51¶¯Âþ Fitness, and the College Green Eatery and Market.
“The grand opening of the 51¶¯Âþ Commons will be a special day for our college community and for our local area. We look forward to the day’s events and to the success of this wonderful retail complex for years to come.”
51¶¯Âþ College President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D.
The new development has been under construction for nearly a year. The Steak n Shake restaurant is the only one if its kind in Northeastern Pennsylvania. In addition to the 51¶¯Âþ College Bookstore, the College Green Eatery and Market features a Starbucks café and a variety of fresh food, produce, and grocery products. 51¶¯Âþ Fitness is owned and operated by local physical therapist Frank Cawley and is open to 51¶¯Âþ students, faculty, and staff and the public. 51¶¯Âþ Commons is located on College Avenue on the 51¶¯Âþ College campus.
