The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their fourth woman’s networking luncheon program for 2024 Tuesday, July 30^th from 12 noon to 1 pm at Best Cigar Pub in Drums. The event is being sponsored by Janney-Butera Jordan Hendricks Group and the event is open for any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include a buffet lunch. The guest speaker is Trooper Anthony Petroski III, Community Services Officer/Public Information Officer for the Pennsylvania State Police Troop N – Hazleton and he will be presenting on Personal Safety.

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.

Additional luncheon programs for the remainder of the year have been set for Tuesdays, September 24^th; and November 19^th.

The cost to attend the luncheon program is $25.00 for Chamber members and $30.00 for non-Chamber members and the fee will be collected at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Empowerment Grant Fund. Reservations are required by registering online, contacting the Chamber office at 455-1509, or emailing

As a reminder the deadline for the 16th Annual Women’s Empowerment Grant is July 26^th. This grant has been established to encourage women to pursue training or education that will help them start or advance a career. The target of the grant is women who are: currently working and want to advance in their career through education or training; returning to the workforce; and/or seeking to change their current career path and pursue something more in line with their interests or passions. The grant is also intended to be available to those who would not necessarily have access to scholarships or grants. For this reason, graduating high school students will not be eligible to apply for the grant.

Candidates must reside within the service area of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, which includes anyone who resides within the Hazleton Area School District. Applications and cover letters are due no later than July 26th, 2024 with an anticipated August 31st notification. All applications will be scored on the following areas: Academic Information, Employment Information, Civic Involvement, Essay and Financial Need.

Applications are available at the Chamber office, download a copy from the Chamber’s home page slider advertisement at www.hazletonchamber.org or contact Leann Fallabel at the Chamber at 455-1509 or email .

Pictured from the left are Chamber Women’s Networking Committee Members, Kim McNulty, MMI Preparatory School; Barb Hunsinger, LVHN – Hazleton; AJ Onuschak, Top of the 80’s Restaurant; Nina Bonus, Moore & Associates; Laura Jones, LVHN – Hazleton; Mandie Hendricks Janney-Butera Jordan Hendricks Group, event sponsor and Lisa Marie Halecky, LVHN – Hazleton.