Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce - Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Woman’s Luncheon Set for Tuesday

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding a woman’s networking luncheon program on Tuesday, September 27^th from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Valley Country Club in Sugarloaf. The event is being sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton and it is open for
any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include lunch. Our guest speaker is Dr. Lori A. Alfonse, DO, Deputy Physician in Chief, Cancer Institute, Surgical Oncology. She will present on breast health. Dr. Alfonse focuses on breast cancers, benign disorders of the breast.

Dooprize drawings including, a free lunch for the next program and the opportunity to give an introduction of your business at the event will be drawn. Women are encouraged to bring along promotional items, such as business cards, brochures, giveaways, etc. to display on our business

resource table.

Chamber Seeking Candidates for Annual Business & Community Awards

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for their 21^st Annual Business & Community Awards. The awards are given each year in order to recognize individuals and businesses, which help to promote and support the Greater Hazleton Area.

Nominations are being accepted for: Small Business of the Year; Large Business of the Year, Rocco Colangelo Volunteer of the Year, Pride of Place, Charitable Organization of the Year, Healthy Workplace of the Year, and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

A business or individual may be nominated for an award or they can nominate themselves. Once the nomination is received by the Chamber, the nominee will be notified and asked to complete an official application. The applications are reviewed and scored by a volunteer committee, and all winners will be recognized at a special luncheon program, sponsored by Community Bank, N.A., to be held on Thursday, October 27th at 11:45 am the The Pines Eatery & Spirits in Downtown Hazleton.

Funfest Canceled Due to Weather but 9/11 Exhibit and Memorial Service and Peace Love Chalk Are Still On

Due to impending weather, the Funfest Parade, Vendors & all other Funfest related activities are cancelled.

However, the 9/11 Memorial Prayer Service and Hazleton Art League Peace Love Chalk competition will still be held!

The 9/11 Memorial Prayer Service will now take place indoors at The Pines Eatery & Spirits, 8 W. Broad Street in Downtown Hazleton. You can also still view the 9/11 Mobile Exhibit Saturday and Sunday.

The Hazleton Art League will also still host its Peace Love Chalk competition inside the Hayden Family Center for the Arts.

World Memorial 9/11 Remembrance Mobile Exhibit Arrives in Hazleton

The World Memorial 9/11 Remembrance Mobile Exhibit has arrived in Hazleton!

The welcoming committee to place the semi-trailer holding the exhibit until set up day included City Councilman, volunteer fire fighter and organizer Tony Columbo; Volunteer Driver Art Montoro; City Council President Jim Perry; Hazleton firefighters Tom Breznitskty, Mike Volciak, Jordan Klein, Joey Cincilla , Kyle Jones, and Mackensie Jones; and Hazleton police officers Mark Zola, Linaldy Rodriguez and Jordan Yanac.

How to you recognize and reward a local hero? With a meal at a Hazleton Classic -- Jimmy’s Quick Lunch! Organizer and City Councilman Tony Columbo is pictured with the volunteer driver Mr. Art Montoro and his wife, Theresa Montoro, enjoying a meal after the long drive from California .