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a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

~ NEW YEAR MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT INCENTIVE ~

Do you know a new business in Greater Hazleton OR a business that is currently NOT a member of our Chamber?

If so, contact Dan Guydish, our Chamber Membership Director, and make a referral NOW, TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR

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For every successful referral you make, you will receive a complimentary ticket to a Red Carpet Breakfast Program OR Women's Networking Luncheon in 2020!

NEW MEMBER INCENTIVES INCLUDE:

? Any NEW business who joins the chamber NOW RECIEVES OVER 2 MONTHS OF

FREE MEMBERSHIP! ...this means you will be in good standing until May 2021!!!

? By joining the Chamber you receive all the perks of membership.... ? Over $500 of FREE advertising ? Business listing on our website, with a link to your website ? We only refer chamber members ? Free networking opportunities ? Take advantage of the over 100 chamber events offered annually ? Exclusive Advertising opportunities for chambers ? Member to Member Discounts

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Chamber Holiday Celebrations

24th Annual Downtown Holiday Mixer

OneGroup Dryfoos Insurance sponsored our 24th Annual Downtown Holiday Mixer, which they

hosted at their location, 28 S. Vine Street in Downtown Hazleton. Over 70 chamber members attended and enjoyed an evening of holiday cheer

with their fellow members. Pictured on the right from the left is Justine Oberto, Client Advisor & Business Insurance Specialist and Lew Dryfoos, Pennsylvania Regional President both

from OneGroup Dryfoos Insurance and Leann Fallabel, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.

15th Annual Holiday Tree Decorating Contest Winners Announced

The Chamber's Women's Networking Committee held their 15th Annual Holiday Tree Decorating Contest. 21 businesses participated in the contest and the winners were announced at the annual women's holiday social, which was sponsored by MMI Preparatory School and hosted by The Pines Restaurant & Spirits. Skuba Entertainment provided dj entertainment and m agic m irror photo booth fun for the evening and Billig-Helmes Insurance provided a crystal wine stopper favor to each guest who attended. First place - Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center at Hazleton Top photo pictured from the left is Michele Holzman, Kathie Oh and Lana Fowler from Fyzical, along with Denise Corcoran, Committee Co-Chair Second place? Landmark Community Bank Third place--Honey Hole Winery Fourth place - Soul to Sole Fifth place - Antonia's Jewelry & Repair Sixth place - Hazleton Honda Honorable Mention - Billig Helmes Insurance Honorable mentions included El Mensajero International, Hazleton Careerlink, Hazleton Integration Project, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; Comfort Inn; Hampton Inn; Penn State Hazleton; OneSource Staffing Solutions; Manpower; Fritzingertown Senior Living; ; Providence Place Senior Living and Kass Logistics. Prizes included: 30 second commercial production, ten 30 second commercial spots and 40 ROS spots on WYLN TV 35 ($850 value); One month Printmark Group digital billboard advertising package on Rt. 93 & 309 ($600 value); ? page ad in the Standard Speaker valued at $450; Holiday Greeting Ad airs until Jan. 2 on SSPTV programming ($425 value); page ad in Panorama Magazine ($275 value); ? page ad in El Mensajero International ($80 value); ? page ad in Latino News ($75 value).

Thank you to Women's Networking Committee members who contributed tricky tray donations! And a special thanks to the Chamber Women's Networking Holiday Contest committee for planning the contest and holiday social from start to finish. Pictured in photo from left are Chamber Women's Networking Volunteer Committee Members: Kim McNulty, Women's Networking Committee Chair from MMI Preparatory School; Jessica Spare, Luzerne Bank; Lisa Marie Halecky, Women's Networking Holiday Committee Co-Chair from Lehigh Valley Hospital ? Hazleton; Michele Ustynoski, Manpower; Nina Bonus, Robert Moore & Associates and Marylynne Spear, Hazle Drugs.

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2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday, January 10th, February 14th, March 13th, April 17th, May 8th, June 12th, July 10th, August 14th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th & December 11th

Small Business Development Council Services provided by the Wilkes University SBDC Thursday, January 16th

Red Carpet Breakfast featuring Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat Tuesday, January 28th, March 31st, May 19th, July 28th, September 29th & November 24th

Women's Networking Luncheons Networking Mixer at Antonia's Jewelry & Repair

Thursday, February 6th Thursday, March 26th 24th Annual Greater Hazleton Job Fair

Thursday, April 2nd 14th Annual Ladies Night Out

Friday, April 24th 16th Annual Icebreaker Golf Outing at Blue Ridge Golf Course

Saturday, April 25th Great PA Cleanup

Thursday, May 14th 128th Anniversary & Executive Business Exposition

Thursday, June 25th Annual New Member Gathering

Thursday, August 20th 53rd Annual Golf Outing & On-Course Business Exposition

Saturday & Sunday, September 12th & 13th 42nd Annual Funfest Celebration Thursday, October 1st

Annual Membership Anniversary Celebration Thursday, October 29th

20th Annual Business & Community Awards Luncheon Tuesday, November 17th Community Reading Day Thursday, December 3rd Downtown Holiday Social Wednesday, December 9th

Women's Networking Holiday Social



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DO YOU HAVE "NEWSWORTHY" INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN THIS PUBLICATION? EMAIL IT TO dguydish@ The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute and the Board of Ambassadors and Associate Board hosted their eighth annual Spirit of Hope Celebration on Friday, November 8th the at Mohegan Sun Pocono in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. This event benefits the Cancer Institute's CommunityBased Cancer Screening Navigation Program. This program helps low income and un/underinsured individuals in northeast Pennsylvania get their recommended colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screenings. FNCB Bank announced the winner of their "Great She Shed Giveaway" is Hazleton Area based Country Heart Farm. Open to non-profit organizations in the Bank's service area, the FNCB Bank "She Shed" giveaway was held to find a new home for the temporary drive-thru building ? The She Shed ? used during construction of the Bank's new Main Community Office in Dunmore. The $15,000 building features a fully plumbed restroom, heat, air conditioning and is wired for electricity. Country Heart Farm, located at 311 Hanna Street, Sugarloaf, provides comprehensive equine assisted psychotherapy and uniquely formatted hands-on educational programs to children of all ages and abilities. Children who attend programs at Country Heart Farm are most often abused, neglected and/or at risk for failing in the traditional educational settings. Many are high-risk youth from at or below poverty level households. Additionally, Country Heart Farm has a comprehensive therapy program for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Hazle Compounding announced that its compounding pharmacy received accreditation from the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB), a service of Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). This accreditation demonstrates commitment to the highest industry standards for quality and safety. Immanuel Christian School held its Dessert Evening of Hope on November 9th. It was a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the school. There were over 150 in attendance including current and former students, teachers and parents, local churches and donors. Attendees were treated to a program highlighting the impact that ICS has had on the community over the years and how it plans to continue to bless the City of Hazleton in the future. St. Luke's Miners and St. Luke's Sacred Heart campuses' Skilled Nursing Facilities have been named by U.S. News and World Report as "Best Nursing Homes" for short-term rehabilitation care. St. Luke's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center located at the St. Luke's Miners Campus in Coaldale received a short-term rehabilitation rating of High-Performing (4 out of 5) by U.S. News. It has 48 beds. Sacred Heart Hospital Transitional Care Facility in Allentown received an overall rating of 5 out of 5 and has a short-term rehabilitation rating of High Performing. It has 22 beds. Employees from FNCB Bank, recently donated $1,700 and 220 gifts to 17 local families as part of the Bank's "Adopt-A-Family" holiday project. More than 200 FNCB staff members participated this year in Adopt-a-Family, the Bank's signature holiday gift-giving event. The program matches local families in need from the Catherine McAuley Centers of Lackawanna and Luzerne County, Children and Youth Services of Wayne County and Victims Intervention Program in Honesdale with those wishing to donate.

SPOTLIGHT ON NEW MEMBERS

Amazon Delivery Service is located at 425 106th Avenue NE, Bellevue, MD 98004 Phone: 407-314-1681 - Greg Young is the point of contact for those entrepreneurs who want to start their own package delivery company in the Hazleton Area. Primerica is located at 1201 N. Church Street, Suite 400 in Hazle Township, PA 18202 Phone: 570-449-4593, 570-751-8435. Fax: 877-242-1546 Email: lkl63@ (Rich Houseknecht) jperalta@ (Juan Peralta) Website: rhouseknecht; jlperalta The goal of Primerica is to show people how to make more income, properly protect themselves and become debt free and financially independent through proper financial concepts and business opportunities. Hazleton Honda Powered by Lithia is located at 651 Airport Road, Hazle Township, PA 18202 Phone: 570-929-5050. Fax: 570-929-5024. Email: adamwelsh@. Website: The dealership offers a large selection of new and used vehicles. Hazleton Computer, Inc. is located at 50 West 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA 18202 and the Laurel Mall Phone: 570-450-0620. Email: tech@. Website: Eric Jenkins is the proprietor of Hazleton Computer which specializes in the sale and repair of computers. His motto is, "No job is too small!" His goal is to give all his customers, big business or residential, his personal touch in fulfilling their needs.

Please Welcome & Support Our Newest Members!

Amazon

Mr. Greg Young 425 106th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Phone: (407) 314-1681 gregyou@ Logistics.

Hazleton Computer

Mr. Eric Jenkins 50 West 23rd Street Hazleton, PA 18202 Phone: (570) 450-0620 tech@

Lesly Hair & Beauty Supply LLC

Ms. Luisa Valdes 14 N. Laurel Street Hazleton, PA 18201 Phone: (516) 859-0181 luisav1274@

Palenque Entertainment

Mr. Rufino Rodriguez 121 W. Broad Street Hazleton, PA 18201 Phone: (912) 332-3324 platanopp@

Primerica

Mr. Richard Houseknecht Mr. Juan Peralta

1201 N. Church Street, Suite 400 Hazle Township, PA 18202

Phone: (570) 449-4593 OR (570) 751-8435 lkl63@

jperalta@ jcperalta rhouseknecht

Happy Anniversary to these Chamber Members!

January 2020

30 YEARS

AC&R Service Inc

5 YEARS

Conyngham Builders Supply Luzerne County

SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice

1 YEAR

Munley Law

Keystone Job Corps Center Recognizes Former Chamber Chairman

February 2020

25 YEARS

Manpower

15 YEARS

All American Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram American Red Cross Tuskes Homes

10 YEARS

East Union Township West Hazleton Borough

5 YEARS

Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress Hazleton Urgent Care Leadership Hazleton

1 YEAR

Demdox Center for Dermatology Guyette Communications Industries Corp

Surety Land Abstract LLC System One

Zola's Plumbing & Heating Inc

Gary Danish of Video by UVP and former Chamber Chairman, was recognized for 9 years

of service as the Chair for the Keystone Job Corps Community Relations Committee, which

met quarterly. The Students at Keystone benefitted from Gary's leadership and

community involvement and advocating for the program in our area.

Longtime Standard Speaker Employees Retire

Women's Luncheon

The November Women's Luncheon was held at Bonanza Steakhouse in Hazle Township. The event was sponsored by CAN BE and the guest speak er w as Stephen A. Seach, Esquire from The Seach Law Offices w ho presented on Estate Planning and Powers of Attorney.

Chamber Women's Networking Committee Members standing from the left are Laura Jones, Lehigh Valley Hospital ? Hazleton; Kim McNulty, Committee Chair, MMI Preparatory School and Barbara Hunsinger, Lehigh Valley Hospital ? Hazleton. Sitting from the left is Jocelyn Sterenchock, CAN BE, event sponsor and Stephen A. Seach, Esquire, The Seach Law Offices, event speaker.

Long time employees Tony Greco (pictured center) and Ed Socha (pictured to his right) recently retired from the Standard Speaker. Pictured along with Tony and Ed include from the left Dave Seamon, John Patton and Mark

Katchur.

2020 Women's Luncheons ~SAVE THE DATES~

Tuesday, January 28th Tuesday, March 31s Tuesday, May 19th Tuesday, July 28th

Tuesday, September29th Tuesday, November 24th

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Community Reading Day

Community Reading Day was held in late November. More than 2,000 students were treated to a story by business and community volunteers. More than 70 volunteers read to over 80 classes in the Greater Hazleton School District, Holy Family Academy, and Head Start classrooms. Highmark Blue Cross sponsored the event. Pictured is Marci Hosier from MMI Preparatory School reading to a second grade classroom at Freeland Elementary/Middle School.

ServPro of Hazleton/Dallas/Lake Harvey

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to honor the opening of the new office of ServPro of Hazleton/ Dallas/Harvey's Lake, which is located at 1 W. Broad Street in Downtown Hazleton. They offer damage restoration services. Pictured from the left is Dan Guydish, Chamber Membership Director; Chris Pavlick representing State Representative Tarah Toohil; Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat; and Nick Burrano, Chris Matthewson and Mary Cumming, all of ServPro of Hazleton/Dallas/Harvey's Lake.

Mid Penn Bank

Best Cigar Pub

Best Cigar Prices held a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the opening of their brand new Best Cigar Pub, which is located in the CAN DO Corporate Center in Drums. Pictured are, from left: Butler Township supervisors Dr. Frank Polidora, Charles Altmiller and Brian Kisenwether; Luzerne County Manager David Pedri; Elisa Blatt and husband Ronald Blatt, Chairman of the Board of Best Cigar Prices; Greg Fox (holding son Owen), CEO of Best Cigar Prices and Best Cigar Pub; Alana Fox, Greg's wife; CAN DO President and CEO Kevin O'Donnell; Champion Builders Owner Joe Mack; Champion Builders Foreman Ed Baker; Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce President Mary Malone; Rick Malcolm, architect for CAM Architects; and Best Cigar Pub General Manager Chris O'Neill.

Hazleton Honda

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to honor the opening of Mid Penn Bank located at 1215 North Church Street in Hazle Township.

Pictured left to right is Mid Penn Bank Advisory Board Member CPA, Michael Decosmo; , Mid Penn Bank Advisory Board Member Attorney Christopher Slusser, Mid Penn Bank Regional President Mark Ketch, Mid Penn Bank Commercial Loan Officer Luci Kulish, Mid Penn Bank Chief of Staff Joan Dickinson, Mid Penn Bank Director Bob Moisey, Mid Penn Bank President and CEO Rory Ritrievi, Mid Penn Bank Branch Manager Sybill Zola, Hazel Township Supervisor Dennis Dudeck, Mid Penn Bank

Customer Service Representative Glenda Roberts, Mid Penn Bank Advisory Board Member Jenn Moisey, Mid Penn Bank Head Teller Andrea Marques, Mid Penn Bank Teller Jessica Dowd, Dan Guydish, Mid Penn Bank Advisory Board Member Marybeth Hayden, Betty Bernstein,

Attorney Richard Bernstein, Daniel Kostick and Lex Sloot.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to recognize the new owners/ management of Hazleton Honda. Hazleton Honda powered by Lithia (out of Medford, Oregon) took over the dealership on Airport Road in Hazle

Township.

Pictured from left Anthony Manley, BDC Representative; TJ Chirico II, Sales; Amilcar Arroyo, Chamber Ambassador; Juan Almonte, Business Manager; Fran Calarco, Hazle Township; Dennis Dudeck, Hazle Township Supervisor; Michael Pardini, Sales Manager; Adam Welsh, General Manager; Teri Pecora, Sales; Tammy Zeek, Sales; Denise Corcoran and Carole Shearer, Chamber Ambassadors; Dan Guydish, Chamber Membership Director and Chris Pavlick, representing State Representative Tarah Toohil.

Barry Isett & Associates Inc.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to honor the opening of the brand new offices of Barry Isett & Associates Inc. Their offices are now located on the top floor of Hayden Tower at the Markle Building, 8 W. Broad Street in Downtown Hazleton.

Pictured from left to right is John Patton, Chamber Treasurer; Mark Katchur, NEPA Region Marketing Manager; State Representative Tarah Toohil; Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat; Gregg Pavlick, NEPA Region Vice President; Kim Kyra, Human Resource Director; Kevin Campbell, President and CEO; Krista Schneider, Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress; Mary Malone, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and Kevin O'Donnell, CAN DO, Inc.

Lesley Hair & Beauty Supply

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to honor the opening of Lesley Hair & Beauty Supply, which is located at 14 N. Laurel Street in Downtown Hazleton. Plans are underway to open a hair salon in the mezzanine level of their suite.

Pictured from the left is Krista Schneider, Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress; Dan Guydish, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, Jennifer Santana, Anthony Valdes and Luisa Valdes, Lesley Hair & Beauty Supply; Joseph Zeller representing the City of Hazleton; George Leitner, DHD, Inc and Chris Pavlick representing State Representative Tarah Toohil.

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JLHLearns About the Importance of Community Service

Pictured Yesenia Tufino and Karen Pujols, among other JLH students, took a short break from the November 11th session activities. Students learned about the Importance of Community Service and how they can be active participants. Speakers included Pat Ward, President and CEO, United Way of Greater Hazleton, who explained the United Way and its member agencies; Bob Curry, Founding President, Hazleton One Community Center, provided the class with the history and a tour of the Community Center; and Krista Schneider, Executive Director of the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress brought the students up to speed on the role of the Alliance and of the status of the projects underway and planned for downtown Hazleton.

JLH Provides Thanksgiving Fun for Helping Hands Children

Students from the Junior Leadership Hazleton Class held a Thanksgiving Party at The Helping Hands Society in Hazleton. The JLH project team played games, helped with seasonal crafts, provided snacks and read to the children about Thanksgiving. The children were given books donated by the Weatherly PTA. Pictured are Junior Leadership Hazleton Helping Hands Project Team Members were: Row 1, L-R: Kristie Semanchik, Sabrina Campbell, Anjolina Hsiao, Bridget Reed. Row 2, L-R; Joshua Bircea, Louis de Angelo, Kelly Royer, Michele Brislin & Amanda Hudock-Helping Hands Staff, Amanda Colecio, Zander Spear, Gavin Vercusky. Samantha Sparich was not available at the time of the photo.

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