The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Holiday Social will take place on Thursday, December 8 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. This event is being hosted by Edgewood by Sand Springs. Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers is once again sponsoring the event.

The winners of the 12th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest will be announced at the social, with the Grand Prize to be chosen by those attending the event. The Grand Prize will be free commercial production, for a spot to be used exclusively on WYLN TV 35 ($450 value) AND one-month free Late Edition Commercial Package (value $395). This is the ninth year in a row WYLN TV 35 has provided a prize for the Chamber’s annual decorating contest. Additional prizes will be awarded to the judges choices and will include: “4 Skip” one month digital billboard advertising package ($600 value) provided by The Printmark Group; 1 month personal training with Brad ($400 value) provided by Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers; 3 month fitness membership to the Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton provided by the Lehigh Valley Health Network; a 1/3 page ad in Panorama Magazine ($275 value); and the Chamber will offer up to five complimentary women’s networking luncheon passes. Each business who participated in the contest will also be recognized with a special certificate.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be provided and a cash bar will be available. In addition, businesses are asked to bring brochures, pamphlets, etc. that will be displayed on a “business resource table” so that others in attendance can learn more about your business. A slideshow presentation of all participating businesses will be shown. Tricky tray basket raffles and a 50/50 drawing will also take place. DJ entertainment will provided by Tony Pacelli, and a special holiday favors, sponsored by Billig Helmes Insurance, will be given to every attendee. There is a small registration fee to attend the social of $5 per chamber member or $7 for non chamber members. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Empowerment Grant Fund.

Reservations are required for the mixer by either registering online at hazletonchamber.org or by contacting the Chamber at 455-1509 or .

Pictured in photo are: left to right
Samantha Perkowski, Edgewood by Sand Springs Event Coordinator; Anne Frey-DBi Services, committee member; Nina Bonus-DBi Services, committee member; Marylynne Spear-Hazle Drugs, committee member; AJ Onuschak-Top of the 80’s, committee member; Kathie Oh-Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, event sponsor/prize sponsor/committee member-holding her granddaughter Evelyn Grace; Ann Gownley-WYLN, Grand Prize sponsor; Donna Barna-Billig Helmes Insurance, favor sponsor/Board Chair Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce/committee member. Prize sponsors missing from photo are: Panorama Community Magazine, The Printmark Group, and Lehigh Valley Health Network.