The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee created a brand new monthly series that is open to all young women, called “Get It Girl” Series: Life Skills for Young Women. The first session is being held Thursday, January 28^th at 3:30 pm.

“The ‘Get it Girl’ series resulted from a committee discussion on how professional women can share their experiences with younger women in our community”, explains Kim McNulty, Chamber Women’s Networking Committee Chair. “It was wonderful to see the excitement of our members as this series came together in just a few short days. The series will help supplement our Annual Women’s Empowerment Grant. The grant, which is awarded each year to women who are currently employed and want to advance in their career through education or training, is made possible through proceeds we collect at our Women’s Networking events throughout the year, but we wanted to do more”, Kim continued.

The series will take place one a month and the schedule is as follows: Thursday, January 28th @ 3:30 pm (via zoom), Banking Basics with Jessica Spare, Luzerne Bank; Thursday, February 25th @ 3:30 pm (via zoom), Budgeting & Savings Skills with Mandie Hendricks, Merrill Lynch; Thursday, March 25th @ 3:30 pm (via zoom), How to Use Social Media Responsibly & Professionally with Marci Hosier, MMI Preparatory School; Thursday, April 29th @ 3:30 pm (via zoom), Dress for Success with Lisa Marie Halecky, LVHN-Hazleton; Thursday, May 27th @ 3:30 pm, Importance of Words & Parenting with Valerie White, Pregnancy Resource Center; Monday, June 21st @ 3:30 pm, Mindfulness & Meditation with Samantha Fenicchia, Peace of Mind Yoga; Thursday, July 29th @ 3:30 pm, Women’s Health with Wendy Murphy, Hazle Drugs; Thursday, August 26th @ 3:30 pm, Interview Skills with Lori Kane, Hazleton Careerlink; Thursday, September 30th @ 3:30 pm, Cooking in the Kitchen Basics with Donna Barna, Billig-Helmes Insurance; Thursday, October 28th @ 3:30 pm, Creating a Vision with Cathy Colangelo, Partners in Education; Thursday, November 18th @ 3:30 pm, Knitting for Beginners with Carole Shearer, Penn State Hazleton; Thursday, December 30th @ 3:30 pm, Career Counseling/Choosing a Path with Kaity Krasucki, Penn State Hazleton.

Registration is required. You may register online at hazletonchamber.org (events & news) or call Leann, at (570) 436-7960. All sessions will be available via zoom and attendees will receive the zoom link to enter upon registration.

However, the May through December sessions will begin to be held in-person, at the Catholic Social Services Family Center (former church), located at 106 S. Church Street in Hazleton.