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125th Anniversary & Executive Business Exposition: Celebrating 125 years of Chamber Services 5 pm to 8 pm at Genetti Ballrooms in Hazle Township

We are kicking off our event at 5 pm with a welcome champagne toast, followed by a short program, recognizing our outgoing Board of Directors, and then, honoring our Athena Businesswoman of the Year.

presenting sponsor

The Executive Business Exposition will follow and will include hors d' oeuvres, a 5-station meal and a cash bar.

Invitations will be forthcoming and booth reservations will be made available shortly. Stay tuned for details.

In the meantime, we are looking to secure event sponsors. Please contact Leann directly if you are interested. Limited sponsorships are available.

Gold Sponsor - $1000 investment ? Four (4) event reservations ? Premium reserved seating at welcome reception/program ? Upgraded Booth Space at Business Exposition ? Corporate logo featured in marketing and advertising ? Corporate signage at event ? Recognition in media releases, Chamber newsletter and social media ? Hyperlinked logo on ? Program booklet full page, full color ad

Silver Sponsor - $500 investment ? Two (2) event reservations ? Premium reserved seating at welcome reception/program ? Recognition in media releases, Chamber newsletter and social media ? Program booklet half page, full color ad

Bronze Sponsor - $250 investment ? Two (2) event reservations ? Recognition in media releases, Chamber newsletter and social media ? Program booklet business card size, full color ad

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Seeking Nominations for the Annual Athena "Businesswoman of the Year" Award

Berger Family Dealerships is once again the sponsor of the Annual Athena Award, which will be presented at our 125th Anniversary event in May.

Volunteers Ready to Serve the Chamber

Peters Consultants, Inc. (PCI) announced an innovative technology service they now offer to their loyal clients and potential new clients. PCI provides professional aerial data collection services by using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones. PCI has the capability to enhance our land surveying related services such as topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, boundary surveys, construction surveys, GIS surveys and related services. This cost effective service coupled with their existing GPS capabilities reduces time in the field while obtaining accurate data in a straightforward, professional manner. Their service is provided by licensed Registered Professional Land Surveyors, Registered Professional Engineers and remote licensed pilots. For more information on their services, visit their new website at

The selection will be based on professional competency, achievement and dedication, and is open only to members of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. This award is not a civic achievement award, but a meaningful effort to recognize women as an integral part of the Greater Hazleton workplace. We need your help to identify candidates! If you know of someone you believe would be a deserving recipient, please email Mary Malone with your nomination. We will then contact that individual and gather the information necessary to for an official application. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 31st

The following individuals, representing members of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, have been placed into nomination by the

Chamber's Nominating Commerce for three year terms on the Board of Directors.

Timothy J. Farrell, MD was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute's 14th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. C.A.S.U.A.L. Day, set for Thursday, March 30, 2017, is a dress down day to raise awareness for colorectal cancer in northeast Pennsylvania. D. Scott Wiggins, who has served as interim head of school at MMI Preparatory School since July, has been appointed as permanent head of school by the MMI board of directors.

Spotlight on New Members

Auker Multi-Trade is located at 126 Conyngham-Drums Road, in Sugarloaf, PA. Christopher Auker is the owner. Phone: (570) 233-3280,

or (570) 582-3303. Email: aukermulti-trade@. Website: aukermulti-trade..

Greater Hazleton Job Fair Sponsors & Partners

Chamber Facebook Promotion

Paul P. Baynum, Community Bank, NA John Fletcher, Lehigh Valley Hospital

Jeff Kimmel, Kim McNulty, MMI Preparatory School Kathie Oh, FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Ctr

During the month of February, with the help of Jeannine Mazurkiwecz, from The Socializer One, a division of SSPTV, the Chamber did some selfpromoting on our @GreaterHazletonChamber Facebook page.

Additional nominations may be submitted by petition of ten ( 10 ) members by Friday, March 17, 2017, or the individuals noted above will be elected for three year terms effective May 1, 2017.

They provide commercial and residential landscaping, hardscaping, excavation, lawn/yard maintenance, debris clean-ups (spring, fall, winter), snow and ice management. If you want it done right; they can handle any job big or small.

Booty's Place is located at 1087 North Church Street in Hazleton, PA. It was established in 1982. Elaine Beltrami is the owner. Phone: (570)

455-5551. Fax: (570) 454-7920. Booty's Place has been an iconic part of the Hazleton area for over 20 years, offering a full line of Italian cuisine, delicious daily and weekly specials, homemade by their own wonderful Chef Bobby. They offer on-site catering for any special event, funeral luncheons, etc. Their entire menu is also available for your own off-site events and parties. Coming soon: on-site wedding catering facility available to accommodate up to 205 people. Food will be prepared by Chef Bobby and his staff. Call Chef Bobby for more details on this exciting addition to their restaurant!

Capital Drug & Background Screening is located at 572 West Broad Street, #103, in Hazleton, PA. Jim McGarry is the own-

er. Phone: (570) 956-0677. Fax: (570) 454-8883. Email: sales@. Website: .

The Greater Hazleton Job Fair 2017 will take place on Thursday, March 30th at Genetti Ballrooms on Route 309 in Hazleton from 10 am to 4 pm. Pictured are the sponsors and partners who help

to coordinate this successful annual community event. Standing from the left is Robert Pishko and Christine Jensen, both representing PA Careerlink Luzerne County Hazleton, the Luzerne/

Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. and Job Gateway, event sponsors; Jeannine Mazurkiwecz, SSPTV, media sponsor; Leann Fallabel, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and Liz

Tolan, The Printmark Group, media sponsor. Media partners missing from this photo are the Standard Speaker, Panorama Community Magazine, El Mensajero International, Lati-

no News, WYLN TV 35 and Telekaribe LLC For more information on this event, see the upcoming events

pages of this newsletter.

We would like to thank the Chamber members who provided video testimonials for us during the month of February! They included Jennifer Barnasevich from Smith Floral Company; Marlin Duncan from Comfort Keepers; Lisa Molendini from Whole Life Center for Health and Jerry Seiwell from Brass Buckle Restaurant. Please don't forget to "LIKE" us on Facebook! We provide up to date information on upcoming Chamber events and news, member news and community happenings! If you would like to submit information to be posted on our Facebook page, please forward it to Leann for consideration.

Capital Drug & Background Screening is a drug testing and background screening company. They offer employers many tools such as random drug testing, fully electronic background screening and integrity testing. Accurate and high quality results have a speedy turnaround time. Website visitors can learn about Capital's pre-employment drug testing services, background screening, instant onsite drug tests, DOT drug testing, random drug testing and much more.

Community Option, Inc. is located at 3 East Butler Drive, Suite 102, in Drums, PA. Amanda Bidgood is the Administrative Assistant.

Phone: (570) 497-8389. Fax: (570) 788-0119. Email: amanda.bidgood@; Website: . Community Options, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports individuals with disabilities through residential and day programs. Community Options believes in respect and dignity for each individual they support. Community Options seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through person centered and natural supports.

Jerry Ibanez State Farm Agency is located at 588 Susquehanna Boulevard, Hazle Twp, PA. Jerry Ibanez is the agent for the

company. Phone: (570) 455-7100. Fax: (570) 259-4433. Email: jerry.ibanez.e1bd@. Website: . The agency provides insurance products for life, home, car, annuities, property, business and banking. Their office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9am to 7pm; Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Kwik Solutions is located at 29 Amy Lane (The Meadows), in Sugarloaf, PA. Sushil Satija is the owner. Phone: (570) 956-7991. Email:

sushilsatija@. Kwik Solutions provides computer software solutions.

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Pantry Quik has locations at 902 West Diamond Avenue and 902 East Diamond Avenue in Hazleton and 528 State Route 93 in Sugarloaf.

Sunny Patel is the owner. The businesses were established in November, 2004. Phone: (732) 921-7339. Fax: (570) 455-8648. Email: pantryquik@.

13th Annual Icebreaker Golf Outing Friday, April 28th ~ Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville ~ 11 am Lunch, 12 noon Start

50th Annual Golf Outing & On-Course Business Exposition Thursday, August 17th ~ Edgewood by Sand Springs, Drums ~ 11 am Start

Pantry Quik is a convenience store that offers gas station services, a beer store and lottery. Pantry Quik is a family-owned convenience store. Their mission at Pantry Quik has been to meet the needs of customers on the go.

Standard Farms LLC is located at 96 Deep Hole Road, Drums, PA. Gerald J. Feissner is the Director of Community Relations for the com-

pany. Phone: (484) 332-1014. Email: gfeiss@. Standard Farms LLC processes plant products.

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DO YOU HAVE "NEWSWORTHY" INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THIS PUBLICATION? Email it to: jgallagher@ In February, Metallo's Formal Wear celebrated their 45th year in business in Downtown Hazleton. Gary Perna was recently named the news director at WYLN-TV 35. Perna began his career at WYLN in 2012, and has hosted and produced numerous shows since then, worked in the sales department, moderated political debates and helped host the annual American Cancer Society Telethon. Steve Daniloff, former director of sales, has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the station and associated digital services, including at WBRE-TV. The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts (PTPA) will feature "A Few Good Men" as its March production. For more information, or to purchase tickets to any of their upcoming shows, visit or call 570-454-5451. George J. Hayden, Inc. finalized the acquisition of the Howard Organization in Bloomsburg. The business will be re-named The Howard Company, and will remain at it's present location, while both companies pursue future growth opportunities both in the region and nationally, with no job loss for current employees as a result of the purchase. Penn State Hazleton named Andrea Shook of Bangor, as the new practical nursing program coordinator. The program is and 18-month certificate program. For more information, visit hazleton.psu.edu/practical-nursing-program Miners Bank a division of Mid Penn Bank donated $1,000 to the United Way of Greater Hazleton to provide pre-kindergarten scholarship to area children through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax program. Cargill Hazleton presented a $12,000 donation to the Hazleton City Recreation Department to revitalize the Beech Street Playground. The funds were raised through a golf tournament held late last year at Mountain Valley Golf Course. International Paper's box plant in the Humboldt Industrial Park recently marked its 40th year of operation. The plant is among nearly 190 North American Container facilities that are part of the company's largest business, industrial packaging. International Paper serves as one of the world's premier manufacturers of containerboard and corrugated packaging. Catholic Social Services auxiliary hosted their 11th annual Night at the Races. The event raised funds to continue the auxiliary's support of the organization. The Helping Hands Society held their annual Diamond Drop fundraising event. Funds raised at the event are used to provide educational and therapeutic support services to children in the Hazleton and surrounding areas. PPL Electric Utilities has rolled out a program to keep old poles and other wooden waste out of landfills and reuse them in an environmentally responsible manner. The utility's wood waste is now used for fuel at waste-to-energy facilities and cement plants. The program is expected to keep about 1,600 tons of wooden material out of landfills each year. Brandon's Forever Home received gifts of coats for children and food for its food bank from employees at Bimbo Bakeries USA, Humboldt Industrial Park. Meals on Wheels of Greater Hazleton, Inc. relocated to 1058 Peace Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202 at the end of January 2017. The telephone number remains the same at 570-501-1700. Email: mlsonwls@ Borton-Lawson is proud to announce the launch of Precise Visual Technologies (PVT). PVT is on the cutting-edge of visualization tools that help enhance our clients' experience. Using the latest in 3D scanning and other visualization technologies, our team is able to create an intelligent and interactive model of your assets. Visit PVT at to learn how we can transform the way you see your projects. The Foundation for Free Enterprise Education unanimously named Karen M. Musante, current vice president & COO of the Foundation, to become the president & CEO of the Foundation upon the retirement of John Trombetta, the current president, at the end of 2017. SSPTV News: "Out Of Left Field," on SSPTV is in its third season of giving sports fans a different view of local sports. Every season host Ken Cara goes searching for the most interesting local sports stories that don't show up in the stats. "The whole point of the show is to illustrate how amazing our local athletes, coaches and fans are," Cara says. "Sports is only part of the story. It's really about our neighbors doing great and interesting things. Out Of Left Field is meant for sports fans and fans of great human interest stories." Past episodes of "Out Of Left Field," are available online at and ideas for segments are always welcome just e-mail ken@. The Girls on SSPTV celebrated their 5th anniversary. The Girls is now one of SSPTV's most popular shows, The Girls. Mother and Daughter Duo Debbie Lesante and Jeannine Lesante Mazurkiwecz have taped over 130 episodes on set and on location at places across NEPA, and New York and even Florida. All of their shows can be seen on Click Shows, the The Girls. A brand new Series will kick off this spring on April 7th. Wild Bout Huntin New Season will kick off in April on SSPTV.

Please Welcome & Support Our Newest Members!

Auker Multi-Trade Mr. Christopher Auker 126 Conyngham Drums Road Sugarloaf, PA 18249 P: (570) 233-3280 or (570) 582-3303 AukerMulti-Trade@ AukerMulti-Trade.

Booty's Place Mr. Bobby DeFeo 1087 North Church Street Hazle Township, PA 18202 P: (570) 455-5551 F: (570) 454-7920 Capital Drug & Background Screening LLC Mr. Jim McGarry 572 West Broad Street #103 Hazleton, PA 18201 P: (570) 956-0677 F: (570) 454-8883 sales@ Community Options Inc Ms. Amanda Bidgood 3 East Butler Drive Suite 102 Drums, PA 18222 P: (570) 497-8389 F: (570) 788-0119 Amanda.Bidgood@

Jerry Ibanez State Farm Agency

Mr. Jerry Ibanez 588 Susquehanna Blvd. #3 Hazle Township, PA 18202 P: (570) 455-7100 F: (570) 259-4433 Jerry.Ibanez.E1BD@

JHA Companies

Mr. Christopher Sespico 1 Montage Mountain Road, Suite 200

Moosic, PA 18507 P: (570) 278-3100 F: (570) 871-4146

CSespico@

Kentrel Corporation Mr. Thomas L. Craig

820 Springbrook Avenue Moosic, PA 18507

P: (570) 451-0622 F: (570) 451-0322 TCraig@

Kwik Solutions Mr. Sushil Satija

29 Amy Lane Sugarloaf, PA 18219

(770) 956-7991 SushilSatija@

McMahon Associates Mr. Dan Reavy

425 Commerce Drive Suite 200 Ft Washington, PA 19034

P: (215) 283-9444 F: (215) 283-9858 DReavy@

Pantry Quik Mr. Bhavin Patel 902 West Diamond Avenue Hazleton, PA 18201 (732) 921-7339 PantryQuik@

Sacco Chiropractic Dr. Scott A. Sacco DC 1730 East Broad Street Hazleton, PA 18201

(570) 497-4150 SaccoChiro@

Society of Hispanic Professional/SHPHA Mr. Eddy Ulerio

PO Box 2769, 225 East 4th Street Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 599-9670

sphhaenaccion@

St. Luke's Miners Campus Ms. Laura Pardy

360 West Ruddle Street Coaldale, PA 18218

P: (570) 645-8117 F: (570) 645-8397 Laura.Pardy@

Standard Farms LLC Mr. Gerald J. Feissner

96 Deep Hole Road Drums, PA 18222 (484) 332-1014 gfeiss@

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Happy Anniversary to these Chamber

Members! March 2017 Anniversaries

60 YEARS Joseph Miorelli & Co. Inc.

Penn State Hazleton 40 YEARS

John Yurconic Agency-Hazleton Branch 10 YEARS Fastsigns

Hazle Township Supervisors Metroaction Inc

PA Foundation for Free Enterprise Education 1 YEAR ba multimedia

Business Ventures Capital Corporation Family Business Alliance at Wilkes University Good Hive

April 2017 Anniversaries

45 YEARS St. Luke Village

25 YEARS Hazleton Area Public Library

WYLN TV 35 20 YEARS Eye Care Specialists Spectrum Associates Inc. 10 YEARS Wolk's Landscaping 5 YEARS

Adecco Elsen & Co. Jewelers LLC Hazleton Housing Authority Hazleton Integration Project Inc.

1 YEAR Complete Business Service

Genco Lavender Express Catering & Mobile

Food Services

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3rd Annual Anniversary Celebration

FNCB Bank News: FNCB donated $1,000 to the Helping Hands Society through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit Program. Ronald S. Honick, Jr., CPA, CIA, FNCB Bank Senior Vice President, Operations & Technology Services Officer, graduated from an intensive 1-year program as a member of the inaugural 2016-17 class of the Pennsylvania Bankers Leadership Institute, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers). FNCB donated $5,000 of their Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) to the Allied Services dePaul School for

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JIT The Packaging Wholesalers

Sacco Chiropractic

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JIT Packaging Wholesalers held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting on February 9th for its 300,000 square foot facility located at 63

Green Mountain Road in the Humboldt Industrial Park. Pictured from left: Stefanie Hrbacek, The Packaging Wholesalers District Sales Manager; Dan Guydish, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Membership Director; Joe Baran, representing the CAN DO Board of Directors; Nancy Stasko, CAN DO Director of Administration; Brian Poveromo, Humboldt Park Association President; Carla Thaller, representing the CAN DO Board of Directors; Donna Barna, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Com-

merce Board Chair; Kevin O'Donnell, CAN DO President and CEO; Jeff Payne, The Packaging Wholesalers Warehouse Manager; Scott Rake, The Packaging Wholesalers Operations Manager; Scott Smith, The Packaging Wholesalers Supervisor; Mike Hrbacek, The Packaging Wholesalers Owner;

John Madden, CAN DO Board Chairman; Brian Payne, The Packaging Wholesalers Northeast Regional Sales Manager; Jim Hilsher, representing Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services; Lew Sebia, representing Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services; Mary Malone, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce President; and Brenda Marasa, The Packaging Wholesalers

Vice President of Sales.

New Chamber member, Sacco Chiropractic celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on February 14th. They are located at 1730

East Broad Street in Hazleton. Dr. Scott A. Sacco, DC splits his time between his Hazleton and Philadelphia offices.

Pictured from left: PA State Rep. Tarah Toohil; Donna Barna, Chamber chairwoman; Evelin Marte, Intern; Jomaira Montero, Receptionist; Ryan Sacco, Billing; Lauren Sacco; Dr. Sacco; Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat; Tyler Breznitsky representing Congressman Lou Barletta; Michele Ustynoski, Chamber Board Member; Dan Guydish, Chamber Membership Director;

and former Hazleton Mayor Joe Yannuzzi, Chamber Board Member

Steps to Starting Your Own Business Series

DATE Thursday, March 30th

21st Annual Greater

Hazleton Job Fair

TIME

10 am to 4 pm This job fair has been averaging approxi-

mately 500 to over 800 job seekers for the

LOCATION past several years. Cost includes an 8' x 8'

Genetti Ballrooms1345 N. booth space with side and back drops, a 6'

1345 N. Church Street skirted table, 2 chairs, wastebasket, compa-

Hazle Township ny id sign, electric (if requested) wifi connec-

tion, coffee and donuts. Lunch tickets are

BOOTH COST not included and are $15 each.

$250 members

$350 non members

DATE Saturday, April 22nd

Great PA Cleanup

TIME Gather your employees, co-workers, family,

Early start time preferred friends and neighbors and be part of this

one-day cleanup effort. Adopt an area road-

LOCATION Greater Hazleton Area

way, city block, park or playground...We need your help!

Can't gather a group for Saturday? No problem...plan to pick up Friday, April 21st or Sunday, April 23rd instead! We will supply the garbage bags, safety vests, gloves and goodies for each volunteer. Supplies will be available for pick up at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce the week of April 10th to the 15th from 8 am to 5 pm.

DATE Wednesday, April 5th

Ladies Night Out

TIME 5:30 pm to 8 pm

An evening of networking, relaxation & selfindulgence for ALL women from throughout Greater Hazleton! Expo featuring cash &

LOCATION Capriotti's

One Banks Avenue McAdoo

carry, sampling of services, demonstrations, giveaways, coupons, information & more! Hors d' oeuvres and specialty drinks. Opportunity to win tons of doorprizes - every vendor provides a doorprize! 50/50 raffle.

COST $30 member booth

Wine raffle ($10 a ticket....EVERYONE is a winner!)

$100 non member booth

$12 members

$15 non members

DATE Wednesday, April 26th

TIME

5 Dysfunctions of a Team

9 am to 10 am This program will introduce the Team Build-

ing US 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Program.

LOCATION The session will include Q&A. Anyone in a

Chamber Office leadership position, anyone who manages a

20 W. Broad Street team or anyone aspiring to lead a stronger Hazleton team should attend

this program. COST

$10 members

$15 non members

The Wilkes University Small Business Development Center (Wilkes SBDC) will be holding office hours on the second Friday of every month in 2017, at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, Hazleton, PA. The Wilkes SBDC will offer The First Step to Starting Your Own Business seminar beginning at 10:00AM. The First Step seminar is a required class for individuals who are considering starting a small business. The seminar is designed to answer the frequently asked questions that most individuals have when thinking about starting a small business. A Wilkes SBDC business consultant will cover what it takes to be a small business owner, necessary licenses and registration, business structure, insurance, developing a business plan and financial projections, along with financing requirements. The seminar will begin at 10:00AM and last approximately ninety (90) minutes. The cost of the seminar is $15 for materials. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce at (570) 455-1509. Pre-registration is required.

The Chamber, the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center, Penn State Hazleton, the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress and the Society of Hispanic Professionals of the Hazleton Area partnered with one another to offer a weekly program: Steps to Starting Your Own Business Series. The programs were held at the Chamber offices during the months of January and February. Pictured is Kathy DeLeo from the SBDC.

Topics included Is Entrepreneurship for You?; Developing a Business Plan; Structure, Licensing & Registration; Financing Your Business and

Filing & Paying Taxes.

Time will also be available for existing businesses to meet individually with the Wilkes SBDC business consultant. The Wilkes SBDC works with established businesses to assist with their expansion, help them with their growth, and put them in the best place for future expansion and success. Growth issues such as financing, finding new markets, dealing with personnel issues, and strategic planning are only some of the areas that the Wilkes SBDC can provide assistance. All consulting is free and confidential. Please call the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce to schedule an appointment.

DATE Thursday, April 6th

The Socializer One

TIME 9 am to 10 am

Jeannine Lesante-Mazurkiwecz, VP of Marketing/Sales from Sam-Son Productions Inc will present The Socializer One. Learn what

LOCATION Chamber Office 20 W. Broad Street

Hazleton

form of social media is most effective for your business and also how video can increase your bottom line. Attendees are asked to bring along

COST $10 members $15 non members

your phones or electronic devices, this session will be interactive and engaging!

DATE Wednesday, April 19th

Networking Mixer

TIME 5 pm to 7:30 pm

All Chamber members, your employees, coworkers & guests are invited to enjoy an evening of networking with members of the

LOCATION Mountain Valley Golf Course 1021 Brockton Mountain Drive

Barnesville

Greater Hazleton Chamber and Schuylkill County Chamber! Enjoy an array of complimentary hors d' oeuvres, beer &

COST wine!

Free to attend!

DATE Thursday, April 27th

TIME

Community Reading Day

10 am Volunteer for our 21st Annual Community

LOCATION Area Elementary Schools

Reading Day! We provide the book to read you provide the time to go to your assigned school and share the joy of reading with

area students! First come, first served. This

is a very popular event, please register early.

DATE Friday, April 28th

Icebreaker Golf Outing

TIME 11 lunch 12 noon shotgun start

Your first opportunity to hit the golf course for the 2017 season! Two person scramble. Awards include: longest drive, longest putt, closest to the pin, championship and flights.

LOCATION Mountain Valley Golf Course 1021 Brockton Mountain Drive

Barnesville

Buffet lunch, round of golf with cart and a drink voucher after the round! Distinguished sponsorship opportunities are available for $350 and include a twosome in the tournament, contact Leann!

COST $75 per player

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Greater Hazleton Area

DATE Tuesday, March 7th

American Lung

Association Program

TIME

12 noon to 1 pm Bring your lunch, we'll supply the bever-

age and LEARN about programs and services

LOCATION offered by the American Lung Association

Chamber Office and how your business and employers

20 W. Broad Street may benefit by utilizing these FREE, readily

Hazleton available resources.

COST Free to attend!

DATE Thursday, March 9th

Roadway Flagger

TIME Certification/Training

8:30 am to 11:30 am This instructor-led training is the required

LOCATION Chamber Office 20 W. Broad Street

Hazleton

training needed for PennDOT's Publication 213, which requires all individuals who have flagging responsibilities on ANY ROAD OPEN TO THE PUBLIC must be certified in compliance with the most current version of Publi-

COST $60 members $75 non members

cation 408, Section 901.3 Flagger Training. This requirement applies to anyone performing flagging duties on any public

roadway in Penn-

sylvania.

DATE Sunday, March 26th

Poets Concert

TIME 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Funfest is kicking off the year in a great way, with a classic group...THE POETS! Northeast PA's most famous band, and

LOCATION Genetti Ballrooms

one of the best show bands around! The Poets have been entertaining for well

1345 N. Church Street over 45 years, appearing with legends like

Hazle Township the Righteous Brothers, the Four Seasons,

and the Monkees. They play the best of the

COST

$28 Lunch & Show

$15 Show

(advance prices)

DATE Tuesday, March 28th

Women's Luncheon

TIME 12 noon to 1 pm

Open to ALL women from throughout Greater Hazleton! Featuring guest speaker Cindy Ortiz from Woodforest Bank presenting on

LOCATION Damon's Sports Bar & Grill

10 Woodbine Street Hazleton

The Difference Between a Manager and Leader and How to Keep Your Team Movitated. Buffet lunch, 50/50 drawing, doorprize drawing and don't forget to bring your busi-

COST $18 members $25 non members

ness cards, brochures, coupons or giveaways to share on our "Business Resource Table".

Two successful networking mixers were held so far in 2017. Pictured on top is the mixer hosted by St Luke Village in Hazleton and the bottom photo is the mixer held at Sophy Jewelers inside the Laurel Mall. The mixer calendar for 2017 is full, so stay tuned to our events calendar and email reminders to save the dates!

First Aid/CPR/AED & Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Civic Partnership

Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails Wow it looks like spring the weekend of February 18 & 19 with the amount of visitors to the greater Hazleton Rails to Trails. With that being said, we are all looking forward to getting out on the trail and enjoying the beautiful outdoors surrounding the Greater Hazleton Area. The volunteers of the GHRT do a yeoman's job of keeping the trail in tip top shape all throughout the year, but the spring brings on more work keeping the trail maintained for all to enjoy. The GHACP receives no state, federal, city or township funding to maintain the trail so it's up to the volunteers to keep the trail one of the best liked trails in NEPA. Spring brings on so many chores to recover from the ravages of winter including washouts of the trail surface, cutting back brush to keep the trail open, weed whacking to keep the trail berms open, planting trees and shrubs, maintaining our environmental area, starting new projects and so on. The trail is what it is now because of help from so many local companies, businesses, schools and others volunteering to keep the trail maintained. Here's your chance to help out with your employees along the trail this spring and get your company listed among the others that care for our environment and our free National Recreation Trail. Companies typically schedule 4-6 hour trail maintenance days to help our dedicated volunteers who will guide the work efforts in addition to the GHACP supplying gloves, tools, drinking water, media coverage to help you and your employees enjoy a fun work party that benefits all our area. Please call the GHACP at 570-455-1509 to schedule.

Scholarship Program The GHACP volunteers are again planning on giving out two $6k scholarships to local individuals who will be going for higher education in technical fields and agree to live and work in the Greater Hazleton Area for three years after graduation and hopefully make our area home for the rest of their lives. Please watch your mail. By the time you are reading this you should receive a mailing from us that includes an application and flyer to display at your facility for your employees. If you don't receive this info please contact us.

DATE Thursday, March 16th

Networking Mixer

TIME 5 pm to 7 pm

All Chamber members, your employees, coworkers & guests are invited to enjoy an evening of networking! Meet the teams

of Avenues Vocational & Employment SerLOCATION vices, Adult Training Facility and HARP and

Avenues Vocational & hear about the

Employment Services services they pro-

600 S. Poplar Street vide. Enjoy an ar-

Hazleton ray of complimen-

tary hors d' oeu-

COST vres, beer &

Free to attend! wine and bring

your business

cards!

DATE Wednesday, March 29th

Spanish Language

Sales Power Seminar

TIME

9 am to 10 am Learn how translating your ads and other

LOCATION Chamber Office 20 W. Broad Street

Hazleton

business materials into Spanish can widen the reach of your business/organization. You will learn how to tap into the Spanishspeaking market sooner - rather than later, and reap the benefits.

COST $10 members $15 non members

DATE Wednesday, March 22nd

Red Carpet Breakfast

TIME 7:45 am to 9 am

Breakfast program featuring a presentation by CAN DO, Inc, Greater Hazleton's Economic Development Organization. They will re-

LOCATION Top of the 80's 3 Top of the 80's Road

Hazleton

flect on the history of the organization as well as a look forward to the future of economic and industrial development in the Greater Hazleton Area.

COST $20 members $25 non members

DATE Wednesday, March 29th

Networking Mixer

TIME 5 pm to 7 pm

All Chamber members, your employees, coworkers & guests are invited to enjoy an evening of networking! Join us as we cele-

brate Fritzingertown Senior Living's 30th LOCATION Anniversary! Take this opportunity to hear Fritzingertown Senior about the services they provide and tour the

Living Community facility. Enjoy an array of complimentary

159 S. Old Turnpike Road hors d' oeu-

Drums vres, beer &

wine! And

COST bring your

Free to attend! business

cards!

Zee Medical provided First Aid/CPR/AED & Bloodborne Pathogen training to members in January. This training will be scheduled again in the fall, so anyone who was not able to attend this training, please stay tuned to

our events calendar and email reminders for that date.

Women's Luncheon

Our women's luncheon programs are held bimonthly and are open to all women from throughout Greater Hazleton. Dr. Rachel V. Leskosky, Family Chiropractor at Life Expression Wellness Center, kicked off our luncheon series in January by presenting Chicken Soup & Chiropractic. The event was sponsored by Hawk Mtn Labs and it was held at Bonanza Steakhouse.

Mountain Council of Governments

At its January meeting MCOG had a presentation on LTAP by Christian Goetz. LTAP provides needed training for the public works divisions of local municipalities. Former President and founder of MCOG was given the title of "Member Emeritus" entitling him the opportunity to attend all meetings and functions of MCOG and to act in an advisory capacity if needed. Also for the first time the COG instituted dues for its members. At the February meeting a presentation was made by the autism awareness group SAFE. They detailed their mission and upcoming activities. Also the OSM Vista representative Jessica Wykoff did a presentation making members aware of programs available for abandoned mine land reclamation. The member municipalities voted to hold our annual Spring Fling on April 20th at Sand Springs. This evening meeting is highlighted by presentations from State Government agencies and our State Legislators. It was also decided that MCOG would sponsor a "Law and Order Forum" on May 19th at Lackawanna College Hazleton. MCOG also instituted a "Friends of MCOG" initiative to raise money to further the continued existence of the MCOG. Grants and other sources of funding have diminished in recent years so the MCOG is appealing to businesses in the community to donate funds to help pay for the administration of the COG. "Friends of MCOG" is a way for businesses and individuals in our membership area to contribute to the Mountain Council of Governments in order to enable it to continue its mission of facilitating intergovernmental cooperation in the financially arduous times. All donations are welcome. Please make checks payable to: "Mountain Council of Governments" and send to 20 West Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201.

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