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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Chamber Celebrates 124 Years of Service Farmers Contact Us Rafting Trip Farmers & Mixer Market Golf Outing/ Market to the Business Community Expo Funfest 6:30 pm COG 8 am p (570) 455-1509 Our 124th Annual Dinner and Executive Business Exposition took place on Thursday, May 19th at our 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 new location for 2016, Sand Springs Country Farmers f (570) 450-2013 Market Club in Drums. The theme of our event was “Cruise CP 8:15 am Dtwn OL 8am CP 8:15 am Mixer Funfest Farmers Waterpark 6:30pm Market Your Way Around Our Membership”. Our 2016/2017 Day Citiscape Greater Hazleton Quality of Life Magazine, produced 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 20 W. Broad Street by Precision Design, was launched at the event. The CA 8 am evening began with 36 businesses participating in the Farmers CA 8 am Hazleton, PA 18201 highly successful Executive Business Expo. Attendees Women’s Market Luncheon visited each port of call booth, to have their boarding pass stamped, which entered them for a chance to *Italicized font indicates committee meetings win a $100 cash prize. Bettie Sitoski from PNC Bank Chamber Staff was the cash prize winner! In addition, guests had Do you have a community event you would like to add to our online calendar? If so email information to [email protected] an opportunity to get their photo taken with our cruise captain in the photo booth provided by Skuba Mary R. Malone Entertainment. Immediately following the expo, the President event continued with dinner program. The program [email protected] began with a performance by the Faberge Follies Dance N Tumble group. Leann Fallabel Thank You to Our Event Sponsors! Vice President of Marketing [email protected]
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Executive Business Exposition Highlights Chamber Members DATE Downtown Hazleton Classic Car Cruise-In Friday, August 5th This free family event is part of Downtown Hazleton’s First Friday! Features live entertainment and fun for the whole TIME family! Free goody bags for the first 100 cruisers! Dash plaques sponsored by Lehigh Tire. Register to win tons of 6 pm to 9 pm prizes!
LOCATION Classic cars enter at Church & Chestnut Streets - next to the former Blue Broad Street Comet Diner, rain date August 12th. Downtown Hazleton The Hazleton Automobile Trade Association includes: Berger Family Dealerships, Hazleton Automall, Fairway Chevrolet Subaru, Feussner COST Ford, Barber Ford, Independence Toyota, Harry’s U Pull It Auto Parts Free to attend! and Tunnessen’s Auto Parts.
Thanks to you, our members, the Chamber’s Executive Business Exposition, held in conjunction with the Chamber’s 124th Annual Dinner was a rounding success. Thirty-six chamber member businesses took advantage of a great networking opportunity, reaching hundreds of potential clients. Job well done to the winners of our decorating contest who decorated their space to go along with our theme “Cruise Your Way Around Our Membership”. Pictured from the left is first place winner, Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; second place is Lehigh Valley Health Network - Hazleton; and third place is Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center.
Thank you to the following businesses who participated in the 2016 expo! DATE BAYADA Pediatrics, ChamberChoice/On Demand Energy, Comfort Keepers, Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress sponsored by DBi Services, Golf Outing & On-Course Business Expo Thursday, August 18th Dryfoos Insurance Agency Inc, Eye Care Specialists, First National Bank, Frontier Communications, Funfest sponsored by Hazleton Lions CLub, FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Center, Geisinger Health System, George J Hayden Inc, Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, Innotek Computer Sell out event every year - register today! All-day, four person scramble golf outing. Open to Chamber members and TIME Consulting, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau, M&T Bank, McCann School of Business & Technology, their guests (at least two individuals from a Chamber member business must play in each foursome in order to qualify 9 Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, Miners Bank, A Division of Mid Penn Bank, Mountain City Health & Rehabilitation Center, NEPA Alliance, for awards). Limit 144 golfers - reservations are first come, first served. 11 am shotgun North Central Digital Systems, Penn State Hazleton, Peters Consultants Inc, Residence Inn by Marriott/Hampton Inn/Fairfield Inn & Suites, Skuba Entertainment, Sophy Jewelers, St Luke Village, Standard Speaker, T Verrastro Beer Distributor, United Way of Greater Hazleton Inc sponsored by LOCATION INCLUDES: 18 holes of golf, cart, coffee, donuts, beverages and driving range balls prior to shotgun start, on-course PPL, WBRE/WYOU TV, Web.com and WYLN TV 35. Edgewood by Sand Springs food, snacks, drinks and beer, cocktail and hors d’ oeuvre reception immediately following the round of golf, buffet 22 Edgewood Lane style dinner, hole in one contest, sponsored by Berger Family Dealerships, pot of gold contest (additional $5 per Drums person), $5000 putting contest (additional $5 per person), scoring, championship, first and second flight trophies, Jane Danish longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin awards, doorprizes for each golfer and more! COST Receives Athena Award Chamber Team Recognized $500 per foursome 9 am to 10:30 am - Registration and continental breakfast; 9 am - $5000 putting contest qualifications begin; 11 am - at Dinner $125 per golfer Shotgun start; After the round of golf . . . Cocktail and hors d’ oeuvre reception, buffet dinner and awards program
First row from left: Julie Ferry, Administrative Available sponsorships include:: Setup at Tee - $150, on course-business expo; Sign at Tee - $125; Raffle Prize Assistant/Funfest Public Relations Coordinator; Donation - $50 value Mary Malone, President and Leann Fallabel, Vice President of Marketing. Second row from left: Dan Guydish, Membership Director, Linda DATE Mantush, Marketing Assistant and Nancy Networking Mixer Wednesday, August 24th Zolota, Bookkeeper. Chamber members, employees, co-workers & guests are invited to enjoy a casual, after-hours event, networking with TIME the business community of Greater Hazleton! 5 pm to 7 pm Check out the beautiful yoga studio at Mystic Power Yoga! Also enjoy their outdoor area on a Team Members Recognized LOCATION beautiful summer evening! Meet their teachers and learn about all the classes and programs they Mystic Power Yoga Jane Danish was presented with the bronze for Years of Service offer right here in Greater Hazleton! 592 Susquehanna Blvd sculpture as the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Mary Malone, Chamber President (far left) Hazle Township Attendees will enjoy hors d’ oeuvres, wine & doorprizes! Commerce/Berger Family Dealerships Athena and Donna Barna, Chamber Chair (far right) “Businesswoman of the Year”. Pictured in the photo recognized two Chamber team members COST from left: EJ Butkiewicz, Jr., Berger who celebrated a special anniversary with Free to attend! Family Dealerships; Jane Danish, Athena the Chamber. Julie Ferry, pictured next Recipient; Earl Berger, Berger Family Dealerships; to Mary, celebrated 15 years and Leann Donna Barna, Chamber Chair and Allen Wagner, Fallabel, celebrated 10 years. Chamber Immediate Past Chair. ~ SAVE THE DATES ~
Thursday, September 8th - Schmooze a’ Palooza 2015/2016 Chamber Board of Directors Saturday & Sunday, September 10th & 11th - Funfest Weekend 1st row l to r: Captain Gary Danish, Video by UVP; Kathie Oh, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Thursday, September 15th - Networking Mixer at Providence Place Retirement Center; Donna Barna, Billig-Helmes Insurance and Allen Wagner, Wagner & John, LLC. Thursday, September 15th - Red Carpet Breakfast featuring Rep Toohil 2nd l to r: Carla Thaller, Susquehanna Associates Management Inc; Florie McNelis, PPL; Monday, September 26th - Legislative Trip to Harrisburg Pat Verrastro, T. Verrastro Beer Distributor; John Patton, Standard Speaker; Ross Valenti, Tuesday, September 27th - Women’s Luncheon Keystone Job Corps Center and Andy Piskel, Fierro Funeral Service. 3rd row l to r: Wednesday, September 28th - Networking Mixer at Heritage Hill Senior Community with Carbon County Chamber EJ Butkiewicz, Jr., Berger Family Dealerships; John Fletcher, Lehigh Valley Health Network - Hazleton; George Hludzik, Esq, Slusser Law Firm; Barry Jais, WYLN TV 35; Dr. Gary Thursday, October 6th - Anniversary Celebration Lawler, Penn State Hazleton and Pastor James DeRamus, Apostolic Faith Church. Sunday, October 16th - Tastes of Greater Hazleton Thursday, October 27th - Business & Community Awards Luncheon Missing from photo: Cathy Kutchi, Carmen’s Country Inn & Gardens and Carmen’s Bakery & Deli; Bob Caccese, Bemis Company, Inc;Ms. Alexis C. Falvello, Esq, Falvello Law; Ken Tuesday, November 29th - Women’s Luncheon Gottstein, Gottstein Corporation; De Ann Miller, Hawk Mtn Labs; Mr. Eugenio Sosa, Lewith Thursday, December 1st - Downtown Holiday Social & Freeman Real Estate and William Spear, Hazle Drugs, Inc. Wednesday, December 7th - Women’s Holiday Social
hazletonchamber.org Follow Us Follow Us hazletonchamber.org UpcomingUpcoming ChamberChamber EventsEvents 34th Annual Great PA Cleanup in Greater Hazleton Another Success! DATE Chamber Day at Whitewater Challengers Thursday, July 14th Raft, Network OR Both!!! - Chamber members, your employees, co-workers, family, friends & guests are TIME invited to enjoy an afternoon of whitewater rafting on the Lehigh River, in the Poconos, of northeastern Pennsylvania. Rafting 11:25 am At check in (11:25 am) you will get sized for your lifejacket, grab your river lunch and Mixer 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Photos from left include: McAdoo Cub Scout Pack 643, PennDOT, board the shuttle bus, which will take you to the river. At the river, you will be greeted City, Township & Borough partners and Gottstein Corporation LOCATION by your guides, hop in a raft and experience the Lehigh River…..whitewater rafting! 80 groups, consisting of over 1,500 people volunteered during PennDOT’s “Great Pennsylvania Cleanup” campaign, which took place throughout Whitewater Challengers The river trip will run approximately 3 ½ to 4 hours (on the river) and approximately Greater Hazleton at the end of April. All volunteers were provided with bags, vests, gloves courtesy of PennDOT. The Chamber provided certificates of 288 N. Stagecoach Road a ½ hour break for lunch. You will then be shuttled back to the campground appreciation to every participant as well. Local businesses contributed coupons and or/treats for every volunteer. Those businesses included Bonanza Weatherly where you can change and enjoy an evening of wine tasting and appetizers, Family Restaurant, Wendy’s, Sonic and Burger King at Humboldt Station. In addition, Black Creek Township, Butler Township, the City of Hazleton, compliments of Whitewater Challengers and Benigna’s Creek Winery from 5:30 to Hazle Township, and West Hazleton Borough provided trucks and manpower to pick up the bags that the volunteers placed by the roadside. COST 7:30 pm! This portion of the evening is open to the entire Chamber membership, $33.75 pp rafting even if they do not join in on the rafting trip! By joining our group you receive a discounted Thank you to the following groups who participated: Advanced Physical Therapy, April Spevak, APTS Ambulance, Barbara Kocur, Beech Mountain Mixer is free to attend! rafting rate of $33.75 per person (regular rate $44.35) Rafts seat 6 to 7, however you do not Lakes, Birdland Music, Black Creek Township, Boy Scout Troop 643, Boy Scout Troop 790, Brandon’s Forever Home, Brownie Girl Scout Troop 34270 need to fill a raft to join the group. & Jr. Girl Scout Troop 30358, CAN DO, Inc., Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Cargill Meat Solutions, Carol Shemanski, Center Hill Neighbors, Conyngham Visit www.whitewaterchallengers.com for directions and info on how to prepare for a rafting trip! Valley Clean Up, Dan Rebarchak, Eagle Rock Resort, East County Road Group, Eckley Social and Sports Club, Edward J. Shemansky & Tyler Farran, Freeland Area Support Team, Galski Family-Amy, Eli, & Connor, Gerlach and Bittenbender Families, Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership, Girl Scout Troops 31220 Sr./30267 Cad., Girl Scout Troops 4376, 4210, 4217, Gottstein Contracting Corporation, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Com- DATE Downtown Hazleton Farmers Market merce, H.E.M.S Community Service Club, Hazle Drugs, Hazle Township Recreation Authority, Hazleton Action Group, Hazleton Active Adult Center, Begins Friday, July 15th Hazleton Area Street Hockey League, Hazleton Integration Project, Hazleton Lions, Hazleton Vine West, Highway Equipment, Hilltop Drive Tax Pay- ers Associations, Jim Walck Lawn & Shrub, Ken Modlick, Keystone Job Corps Center, Knights of Columbus, Council 8613, Koval Family, Lehigh Tire, Local farmers and businesses selling local produce & fruit, flowers, soaps, honey, baked goods, hot lunches, TIME Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton Health Information Management Staff, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Health & Wellness Center, Maple Manor Community enterainment, activities & more! 10 am to 2 pm Service Club, Marie Welsh, Marla’s Friends, McAdoo Cub Scout Pack 643, McCann School of Business & Technology , Moose Family & Friends, Mr. Every Friday during the 2016 summer months from 10 am to 2 pm beginning July 15th and ending September 2nd Phil’s Laundry Center, Nescopeck State Park, New/Old Cranberry Townies, Nuremburg Community Players, Penn State Hazleton - Dr. Carl Frankels’ LOCATION If you are interested in participating as a vendor, contact Mary in our office for more Students, Pitt Ohio, ResCare Workforce Services, Savage Detective Agency, Services Etcetera Professional Cleaning, Sleepy Hollow Neighborhood, Downtown Hazleton information. Vendors must send in a vendor application form (with proof of Smith Family, Soroko, St. John Bosco Church-3rd Grade CCD, St. John’s Lutheran Church, T. Verrastro Beer Distributor, Theresa Maresca & Kathleen Broad Street insurance) and city business license application. All applications are available on our Gunshore, Tresckow Road Crew, UGI Utilities, Inc, United States Air Force Recruiting/DEP, Upper Lehigh Watch Dogs, Upper Lehigh Watch Dogs- Between Laurel & Wyoming homepage. ”Schwabe”, Valley East Little League, West Hazleton Crime Watch, Young Family, Downtown Hazleton Alliance For Progress. NOTE: All vendors selling pre-packaged or ready to eat foods are responsible for obtaining appropriate licensing/registration with the PA Department of Agriculture (see link to licensing guidelines at right). Academic Achievement Community Reading Day Icebreaker Golf Outing Awards Banquet
DATE Chamber Day at Montage Waterpark Friday, July 22nd Chamber Day presents a great opportunity for you and your employees to enjoy discounted admission to Montage TIME Mountain Waterpark. Members can purchase $10 tickets which includes all water attractions and several *dry 10 am to 7 pm attractions ($14.99 savings off regular one-day admission ticket).
LOCATION *Zip Rider is not included in Chamber Day admission package. Montage Mountain 1000 Montage Mountain Road Tickets are $10 per person (for children 2 years old and up, children under 2, Scranton tickets not required) for Chamber members and their employees. Discounted tickets MUST be purchased and paid for in advance through the Chamber by June COST 23, 2016. Our 42nd Annual Academic Achievement $10 per person Awards Dinner took place late May at 76 golfers participated in our 12th Annual (All tickets will be available at the Chamber “Will Call Tent” the day of the event.) Capriottis. Lorine Angelo Ogurkis, Esq. was Icebreaker Golf Outing which was held in late the keynote speaker. Honored at the dinner April at the Valley Country Club. were the students selected by their schools as outstanding academic students. Students were Our premiere event sponsor was Geisinger. DATE Our 20th Annual Community Reading Women’s Luncheon from Hazleton Area High School, Marian Catholic Tuesday, July 26th Day was held in late April. More than Distinguished sponsors included Adecco, High School, MMI Preparatory School and 2,000 students were treated to a story by Barry Isett & Associates Inc, DBi Open to ALL women from throughout Greater Hazleton! Weatherly Area High School. The American TIME business and community volunteers. Services, Hometown Nursing & Eagle Outfitters Foundation was our premiere 12 noon to 1 pm “We Are What We Write -- How Professional Writing Can Catalyze Your Business” In this presentation, Rehabilitation Center, Keystone Job Eighty-one volunteers read to 83 Maria Jacketti, creator of Mountain Laurel Copywriting, will explain how businesses can fill their professional writing sponsor and additional sponsors were PPL, Corps Center, Len Mudlock State Farm Penn State Hazleton and The Hershey classes in the Greater Hazleton School LOCATION needs. Maria will offer an overview of the vast terrain of professional writing and offer some classic tips for navigating Agency and Unique Paving Materials. Company. District, Holy Family Academy, and 3 Bobby D’s the discipline’s many genres, such as composing emails, press releases and business plans. member preschools. Penn State Hazleton 789 Locust Street Pictured l to r: Eric Grenkevich and Joe She is author of the ebook Double Your Online Marketing Profits with Autoresponders. Pictured l to r: Charles Seidel, MMI assistant sponsored the event. Hazleton Baran, First National Bank, Championship head of school and MMI student, Desiree Dinko; flight and Helms Buchman and Jack Jones, Lunch, 50/50 drawing and doorprize drawings including a chance to win a complimentary lunch, an opportunity to Rocco Petrone, HAHS principal and HAHS student Pictured is one of our volunteers, Max Luzerne Bank, first flight. Second flight, not COST introduce yourself and your business to the ladies and more! Justin Olander; Sue Ann Gerhard, Marian Catholic Garcia from Telekaribe LLC reading pictured were Ross Valenti and Scott Roy, $18 members director of development and MC student Henry to Ms. Gasper’s first grade classroom at Bring your business cards, brochures, coupons or giveaways to Keystone Job Corps Center. $25 non members Hinchey; Amanda Zaremba, Weatherly Area HS Freeland Elementary/Middle School. share on our “Business Resource Table”. principal and WAHS student Shelby Berger.
hazletonchamber.org Follow Us Follow Us hazletonchamber.org Transportation Meeting Women’s Luncheon Funfest - Sat & Sun , September 10th & 11th F Car Show to Dress up Broad Street in 27th Annual Car Show - Bring F your pride and joy to Broad Street on Saturday, September 10th from 12 noon to 3 pm for the 27th Annual Car Show. Trophies of the 20 best appearing cars determined by a panel of judges and limited edition dash uu plaques for first 75 entrants. Early bird discount available. Opportunities for your Organization Through Booth & Crafters Space - Showcase what a community hero looks like in your organization. nn We are inviting community organizations, churches, sports teams, crafters and businesses to join. Not only is it a chance to get the word out, but make a few dollars for the work of your organization. Funfest at its core is a ff community street fair and we don’t want you to miss out. Reduced rates for non–profits make is a WIN WIN for all. Corporate Spirit on Display for the Funfest Parade on Sunday - Have a super team at your place of work ? WE WANT YOU to be a part of the 2016 Corporate Float Challenge. We will be featuring our 2nd year of corporate float competition in the Sunday parade. No entry fee, just your vision and interpretation of this year’s theme CommUNITY Superheros. Newly Elected Board Chair, Donna Barna ee and a panel of Chamber Board members will judge who gets to bring home the corporate cup for the next year. The May women’s luncheon program was sponsored by Lawn Specialties and held at the Ovalon Restaurant. Jeannine Be a part of the FUNFEST Parade’s New Corporate Float Division! Lesante-Mazurkiwecz, VP of Marketing/Sales for Sam-Son s - Show your community pride & spirit by competing against other local The Chamber took part in a transportation roundtable hosted by State s Productions Inc. presented on “Why Choose to Socialize?. The Senator John T. Yudichak. He coordinated the discussion with PennDOT companies for the title of Corporate Float Champion. A traveling trophy, next women’s luncheon will be held July 26th, see the upcoming currently on display at DBi-the winner of last year’s contest, will be awarded Secretary Lesilie Richards, as well as regional chamber and economic events section of this newsletter for more details. development professionals. The Secretary updated the group on tt to the best float, which you can proudly display at your business for the year. projects and happenings in District 10, as well as listening to concerns For more information call Julie at the Chamber or visit the funfest from area representatives. tab online at hazletonchamber.org Red Carpet Breakfasts && Human Resource Seminar Mountain Council of Governments The Mountain Council of Governments will hold its annual auction on Saturday, August 6th at 9 AM in the Hazleton Area High School parking lot. Actionable items include: any type of vehicle: trucks, cars, fire engines, etc., nonvehicle items can include anything but TVs and monitors. For example: lighting, shop tools, lawn mowers, dishes, kitchen appliance, cleaning compounds, desks, furniture, sports uniforms, bicycles, generators, guns and ammo (inform us if bring these so we can arrange for sale), any type of police evidence that AA has been cleared for sale. Chamber members may participate by contacting Dan Guydish at the Chamber (570) 455-1509. ff Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership The Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership and its Rails to Trails Committee would like to thank all the sponsors of the 13th Annual National Trails Day Hike and Bike Event. Hundreds of people took part in activities including hiking, biking, nature ff walks, a free picnic and many displays including DCNR, Eckley Miners Village, Friends of the Nescopeck, Keystone Active Zone-Passport, the Society for Pennsylvania Archeology, North Branch Land Trust, the PA Department of Health and Second Chance Wildlife Center bike safety and maintenance and free helmets, health ii screenings from Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton, and a basket raffle. THANK YOU to the following sponsors and contributors: Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton for its personnel and months of planning and advertising with the Rails ll to Trails Committee, D&L Trail Alliance, Sundance Vacations, PNC Bank, Berger The 11th Annual Human Resource Seminar took place in early June. The Family Dealerships, Edward Jones Investments, Weis Markets, Giant Food Stores, Save-A-Lot, Bimbo Bakeries for hamburger and hotdog buns, event was sponsored by Workforce Resources and hosted by Luzerne Herrs; Quality Beverage, Catholic Social Services for the chairs, Ray Youngblood and Carl Frankel for leading the Nature Walk, Boy Scout Troop 790 County Community College Hazleton Campus. Topics included ii for their help setting up the event, Arc Electric for the generator, and the following contributors to the basket raffle: WBS Penguins, WBS Railriders, an Employment Law Update presented by Atty. Elizabeth Maguschak, The Hershey Company, Dog.com Outlet Store, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, The US Army Recruiting Office, Bowl Arena and Ten Pin McNees, Wallace & Nurick, LLC; Personnel Policies, Employee Lounge, the Hazleton YMCA/YWCA, Jane Danish, Sure Nasrani, Whitewater Rafting Adventures, Blue Handbooks and the NLRB presented by Atty. James Valentine, Rosenn, aa Mountain Sports, Carl Frankel and Lehigh Valley Health Network Health and Wellness Center. Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP; Filling in the Compliance Puzzle: Benefits Rev. DeRamus led off the initial ceremony with bench dedications for the picnic grove. Joe Yannuzzi Update presented by ChamberChoice; Controlling Workers Comp Claims and Mary Malone welcomed everyone to the event. Throughout the event DJ Tony Pacelli donated his Through Root Cause Analysis presented by Zee Medical; Myers-Briggs, t time and talent to provide music. A good time was had by all. (MBTI) Personality Assessment presented by Team Building US and our Two breakfast programs took place as part of our legislative series t The 2016 Greater Hazleton Civic Partnership Scholarship Recipients were Desiree Dinko and Kyle keynote speaker for the event, pictured above was Mary Kobrick Schell in recent months. The top photo is from our June breakfast which Kaschak. Established in 1999, the Civic Partnership Scholarship Program awards scholarships annually from Catholic Social Services who presented on their Help Stop the was sponsored by St Luke Village and hosted by Bonanza to deserving students pursuing technical post-secondary educational programs. The scholarships are Silence Program, which is a free suicide Family Restaurant. State Representative Gerald Mullery was the e e $3000 per year, renewable for a total of two years. Dinko is attending Immaculata University for 3 prevention program. guest speaker. The bottom photo is from our May breakfast which was sponsored by BB&T and hosted by Tom’s Kitchen. State years and Thomas Jefferson University for 1 year and Kaschak is attending Penn College of Technology Senator John Gordner was our guest speaker. ss for a paramedic certificate.
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First National Community Bank (FNCB) News: Steven R. Tokach, President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors will retire on June 30, 2016 after a 48-year career in the banking industry. The Board has appointed Gerard A. Champi, Chief Operating Officer, to be the new President/CEO of the Company and the Bank, effective July 1, 2016. Jerry will also become a Director of both the Company and Bank and will replace Steven Tokach as a Class A Director for the Company with a term expiring in 2017. Michael Cummings has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Marketing where he will oversee all marketing, public relations and social media activities for the Bank. Nicoline Evans has been promoted to Banking Officer, Community Office Manager where she is responsible for managing the daily operations of the FNCB Community Office in Hazleton.
Kelly Services opened a recruitment center at 39 Elm Road Rear, Hazle Twp, PA 18202. For information on their workforce solutions, contact Michelle Nichols Sr. District Manager, at 570-507-0478. A ribbon cutting and open house took place to honor the opening of Innotek Thomas Maheady, P.E., CEM, Borton-Lawson’s Vice President of Industrial Infrastructure, was named the 2015-2016 Engineer of the Year by the PA Society of Professional A ribbon cutting ceremony took place to celebrate the opening Engineers (PSPE), Keystone Chapter. This honor is awarded to the chapter member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievements in engineering. Computer Consulting’s new downtown location. They are now located at of Gennaro Gardens, which is located at 522 N. Church 21 W. Broad Street. Shown in the photo from left is Pat Ward, United Way of Arc Electric is now certified as a women’s business enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of Street in Hazleton. This $8.7 million project was developed Greater Hazleton; Ali Murphy, Marketing Assistant; Nathan Mills, Senior Network businesses owned and operated by women. Certification requires that a business is 51 percent owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women, and with the Hazleton Housing Associates Corporation and Monarch Engineer; Anna Hershey, Marketing Assistant; Dave Mosteller, Milco Industries, opens the door to new clients. Development Group, LLC and features 36 units available for a client of Innotek; Fred Reck, Owner; Vincent Kundrick representing US senior citizens. Pictured cutting the ribbon is Charles Gennaro, Marianne Horwath, of Workforce Resources has been promoted from Owner-Operator to Vice President. Congressman Lou Barletta; Wayne Crawford Jefferson, Solospaceman Photo whom the building is named after, along with elected officials Studios Inc, and Chamber Ambassador; George Litterer, Senior Engineer; Dan Dr. Bethann Sledziewski has recently joined the Whole Life Center for Health as a chiropractor. She graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa on and project developers. Guydish, Chamber Membership Director; West Hazleton Mayor Frank Schmidt; February 26, 2016 with her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Sledziewski chose to return to the area following graduation in order to serve her community and the surrounding Mike Farver, Nok Engineer and Curtis Jones, Nok Engineer. area. Along with successful completion of the curriculum at Palmer and the National Chiropractic Board Exams, Sledziewski also attended elective courses and seminars in order to better serve pediatric patients, athletes, and the whole family.
PPL Corp. donated $10,000 to the United Way of Greater Hazleton to provide pre-kindergarten scholarships to area children through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Program.
Wagner and John LLC announced the addition of Kyle S. Wagner as a financial advisor to the firm. Kyle graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor of Science in Investment Management, and worked full time at Kades-Margolis Corporation while completing his Bachelor’s Degree.
Fairway Subaru presented a check for more than $7,000, as part of its “Share the Love” event, to Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania. This is the fifth year Fairway has supported the local Make-A-Wish chapter, gifting a total of more than $25,000, and granting nearly seven wishes in the Hazleton area.
The American Red Cross honored seven people from Luzerne county at their Heroes Breakfast. The annual breakfast honors good Samaritans who did the right thing and made life-or-death decision on behalf of someone else facing and emergency.
Catholic Social Services held their annual Century Club reception, and appreciation reception for members who pledge $100 or more annual to the agency, whose primary focus is to strengthen all aspects of family life through counseling, family self-sufficiency, material assistance, maternal health services, and foster care and adoption. In addition, this year the agency took the lead in an effort to provide housing for the homeless with its Divine Providence Homeless Shelter.
Barbara Cassise was recently promoted to the position of Vice President/Regional Manager for Luzerne Bank.
Independence Toyota made a donation to the Hazle Township Little League for the purchase of a new scoreboard.
Whole Life Center for Health, Ltd is hosting two free at their office in Drums. July 8th at 6 pm, Self-Care for Women session and July 9th at 11 am, Music Together, A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for a new Metro PCS, an authorized dealer that features A grand opening was held for 8 new which is a internationally recognized music program for children. Pre-register by calling 570.788.4484 or email [email protected]. business in the City of Hazleton. Vennie’s prepaid cell phones, held a grand opening kiddie rides and a carousel located in the Pizzeria & Family Restaurant is located celebration for their store located in the Kmart Dunham and Kmart wings of the Laurel Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)–Hazleton colleagues partnered with the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) at 34 W. 9th Street. Their hours of operation wing of the Laurel Mall. Participating in the Mall. Pictured from left is Vincent Kundrik, Interpreter and Information Services Departments and the vendor, Stratus, to provide Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Services. The go-live was completed on June 8 and included LVH–Hazleton, the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton, the Health Center at Mountain Top, ExpressCARE and LVPG–Hazleton locations. The 65 iPads™ are are Sun through Wed from 10 am to 11 pm event from the left is Rocco Arruzzo, Marketing representing US Congressman Lou Barletta, securely mounted to a moveable stand with various height and angle adjustments. The VRI service is delivered through mobile wireless iPads, and currently supports 20 and Thurs through Sat from 10 am to 3 am. & Business Development Manager for the Laurel State Representative Tarah Toohil; Rocco video languages, including American Sign Language interpretation and 215 audio languages. Pictured from left is Dustin Breck, Jerry Breck, Mall; Lisa Arruzzo, General Manager for the Laurel Arruzzo, Marketing & Business Development Jr and Jerry Breck, III, owners; followed by Mall; Mansour Soussi, Owner; Amanda Santos, Manager for the Laurel Mall; Lisa Arruzzo, The Latoff M.S. Foundation Golf Tournament is taking place August 6th at the Sugarloaf Golf Course, with registration at 11. $85 pp with cotton t-shirt, $95 pp with a Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat, Hazleton Fire Chief Manager; West Hazleton Mayor Frank Schmidt and General Manager for the Laurel Mall and sport shirt. Includes 18 holdes of golf, snack pack in cart, awards, prizes, buffet dinner, tricky trays, music & more. For more info email [email protected]. Donald Leshko and Chamber Membership Dan Guydish, Chamber Membership Director. Mary Malone, President of the Chamber. Director Dan Guydish. SPOTLIGHT ON NEW MEMBERS Rapid Results Background Check Solutions was established March 1, 2015 and is owned by Kim Sampson. The business is located at 641 Cornfield Way, Unit 301, Dallas, PA 18612. Phone: 800-472-5202 ext. 700. Website: wwwrrbgs.com. Email: [email protected]. Rapid Results is a woman-owned, veteran operated background check provider that uses cutting edge technology to save its clients time and money by offering the lowest prices in the background screening industry, while providing top-notch customer A ribbon cutting and open house was held to honor the opening of IMKO service. The Chief Operating Officer, Christopher George, and the Vice President of Sales, Keith Deisenroth, are both retired U.S. Marines. All of Rapid Results employees are Fair Workforce Solutions. They are located at 588 Susquehanna Blvd in Hazle Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) certified and Rapid Results is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). Township. Shown in the photo from the left are Chamber ambassadors Ted Vennie’s Pizzeria & Family Restaurant is located at 34 West 9th St, Hazleton, PA. Jerry and Dustin Breck are the owners. Phone: (570) 455-4444. Italian foods: pizza, subs, Sherrock, Greater Hazleton Sewer Authority, Kathie Oh, Fyzical Therapy & hot and cold dinners and salads-also a beer-battered haddock sub and/or dinner to die for! Delivery is available. It is a father and two sons operation. The father has been in Balance Center, Lisa Marie Halecky, Lehigh Valley Health Network Hazleton the pizza business for over 25 years. Come in and see us! and Carol Shearer, Penn State Hazleton ; Dan Guydish, Chamber Membership Dr. Rachel V. Leskosky began her practice on April 7, 2016 and is located at 298 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf, PA 18249. Phone: (570) 708-0808, Email: drrachel@ Director; Tom Bradley, IMKO Regional Manager; Laurel Hayes, IMKO Regional lifeexpressionwellness.com or [email protected]; Website: www.lifeexpressionwellness.com. Dr. Rachel V. Leskosky provides chiropractic care for families at Life Manager; Michele Uystnoski, IMKO Branch Manager & Business Development; Expression Wellness Center. Dr. Rachel also has a passion to care for women before, during, and after pregnancy, and also babies and children. Dr. Rachel is an ICPA Svetlana Calhoun, IMKO Service Coordinator and Lex Sloot, Printmark Group (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association) member, certified in the Webster Technique for pregnancy, and is completing further ICPA certification in pediatrics. Join us- and Chamber Ambassador.. Celebrating healthy families through chiropractic!
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Boyer’s Food Markets Inc. 60 YEARS 20 YEARS CAN DO Inc. Ms. Jeanne Boyer Porter John Diana Insurance 999 West 15th Street, Hazleton PA 18201 Bonanza Steakhouse P: (570) 455-5406 F: (570) 455-6923 25 YEARS [email protected] Jack Williams Tire & Auto 15 YEARS BoyersFood.com Banyas Dental ARCIL Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living Latoff MS Foundation 20 YEARS Mr. David M. Latoff Singley Welding & Fabricating 10 YEARS PO Box 993, Conyngham PA 18219 Giant Food Stores LLC Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center (570) 401-5956 [email protected] The New Broad Street Deli 15 YEARS LatoffMSFoundation.org Hazle Township Volunteer Fire & Rescue CTC Manufacturing Inc. Dr. Rachel V. Leskosky 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 298 Rock Glen Road, Sugarloaf PA 18249 Senape’s Bakery Inc. Primerica (570) 708-0808 Grand Central J Pecora Photography [email protected] R&L Helpmates Inc. [email protected] Brand New Chamber Website Launched 5 YEARS LifeExpressionWellness.com Pregnancy Resource Center of Grtr Hazleton Keeping up the latest in internet technology, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Shenandoah Senior Living Community The Seach Law Offices Commerce recently launched a newly designed website that is responsive for Miners Bank, A Division of Mid Penn Bank MetroPCS Fegley Vault Inc viewing on all of today’s devices, including popular tablets and smartphones. Len Mudlock State Farm Agency Ms. Amanda Santos 1 YEAR 45 Laurel Mall, Hazle Township PA 18202 The Sanctuary The new site offers members and others updated information about Chamber Web.com (856) 896-1177 Team Building US and community events and a wealth of other information including membership, The Herring Group [email protected] Grand Six Packs To Go a directory of Chamber members and an online version of the Chamber’s most AllOne Health Resources Inc. MetroPCS.com recent Image Book. Northeast Sales Company Inc. Mr. Andrew Arnoldi The new website was developed and designed by Precision Design, a 29 East 17th Street, Hazleton PA 18201 Hazleton web design, marketing, advertising and public relations firm that Seeking Applications for Seminars & Training P: (570) 454-5587 F: (570) 459-6606 has more than 20 years experience and more than 12 years representing the [email protected] Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. Women’s Empowerment NortheastSalesCompany.com Grant The new site showcases a photo slider on the top of the home page that highlights Rapid Results Background Check Solutions important upcoming events and has a link to the Image Book as well. Our Women’s Networking Committee is Mr. Keith Deisenroth currently seeking applications for our 10th 641 Cornfield Way Unit 700, Dallas PA 18612 The site also features links for more information on becoming a chamber Annual Women’s Empowerment Grant. P: (800) 472-5202 F: (570) 696-1865 member, a calendar of upcoming chamber events, the Chamber’s business [email protected] directory and the annual Funfest street festival. Visitors can even sign up right rrbgs.com The grant was established to encourage on the website to become a Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce member. women to pursue training or education that Vennie’s Pizzeria and Family Restaurant will help them start or advance a career. The Chamber members can advertise their business in a rotating advertising slider Dustin & Jerry Breck target audience of the grant is women who: that appears in a prominent position under these key features. 34 West 9th Street, Hazleton PA 18201 are currently working and want to advance (570) 455-4444 in their career through education or training; The website is one of the easiest ways to stay up to date on all the latest news returning to the workforce; or seeking to from throughout Greater Hazleton and view the latest edition of the Chamber change their current career path and pursue Connect newsletter. As visitors navigate their way though the site, they’ll find something more in line with their interests Pictured is a group of Chamber members all the information they need about the Chamber, the benefits of Chamber or passions. The grant is also intended to be who attended a seminar on email membership, Greater Hazleton and local business statistics. available to those who would not necessarily marketing. In late April/early May, we 9th Annual Tastes of have access to scholarships or grants. For this finished up hosting a series of email Greater Hazleton Visitors will discover the Chamber’s list of publications, volunteer committees, reason, graduating high school students will marketing seminars which were presented board of directors and contact information. The membership section includes not be eligible to apply for the grant. a list of membership benefits, member-to-member discounts, a spotlight on by the NEPA Chapter of SCORE. Stay ~ LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE ~ tuned to our calendar for more programs members and details on the ChamberChoice health insurance and energy Would you like to offer samplings of your signature dish or There were several Chamber mixers held over Candidates must reside within the service area on email marketing and programs. the last two months. First photo was from of the Chamber. Applications and cover letters social media being presented by SCORE. products to hundreds of potential customers? a mixer held at Benigna’s Creek Winery are due no later than Friday, July 29, 2016. In addition to the Chamber’s Image Book, those new to Greater Hazleton inside the Laurel Mall. Second photo is Applicants will be scored on academic and The Chamber also partnered with Sunday, October 16th can access information on health care; education; housing; arts and cultural; from a mixer held in cooperation with our employment information, civic involvement, Cabot Oil & Gas on a Think About 12 Noon to 3 pm shopping, dining and lodging, and recreation options that are available Chamber and the Schuylkill County Chamber essay and financial need. Energy Briefing program and Innotek throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. at Mountain Valley Golf Course, along with Computer & Consulting on a No registration fees. All paper products American Computer Associates and the Applications are available at the Chamber Technology & Security Expo. supplied. Provide approx 350 samples The business section provides information about the area’s workforce, financing, bottom photo is from a mixer co-hosted by office, you may download a copy from the area demographics and the CAN DO, Inc. business and industrial parks. The Web.com and Capriotti’s. Chamber’s homepage or contact Leann. Contact Leann events and news section features calendars for chamber and community events and links to the chamber news and Funfest information pages.
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