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CHAMBER CHATTERS October 28, 2016

CHAMBER NEWS Tickets to the Tamaqua Area Community Advent Breakfast on Saturday, December 10 at 9am at Zion Lutheran Church are available for purchase at the chamber office during office hours. Cash only. $5 donation per ticket.

Dress for Success Clothing Drive for Step-Up Tamaqua Do you have business attire

you no longer need? Would you like to help people in recovery get back on their feet and contribute to our community? Donate your business attire in good condition to Step-Up Tamaqua by dropping off at the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce during business hours. For more information, contact Todd Zimmerman at tzimmerman@lccc.edu.

Step-Up Tamaqua A volunteer group addressing the local opioid issue, meets on the 3rd Monday

every month at 7 p.m. in Founders Hall (bottom floor) of Trinity United Church of Christ, Washington and Lafayette streets, Tamaqua.Chamber members, and anyone interested in contributing to Step-Up Tamaqua’s cause are encouraged to join the email list for Step-Up Tamaqua by contacting George Taylor at gtay200@verizon.net

NEW CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR You can find an application at this link: 2016 Membership Application or contact us at chamber@tamaqua.net for a new membership packet. Any Tamaqua area business, individual, or organization can join.

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS

TAMAQUA HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Sunday, Oct. 30 – Trunk or Treat – 2 to 4 p.m. – Zion Lutheran Church – Mauch Chunk Street between Greenwood and Market – Free – Children ages 2 to 10

Monday, Oct. 31, Trick or Treat Night in Tamaqua

St. John’s UCC, candy treat to children trick or treating in its neighborhood on Pine Street

Bethany ECC will be handing out candy in front of the church on Broad Stteet.

Trinity UCC will be giving out treats and have some games for children from 6 to 8 p.m. in Founder’s Hall behind the sanctuary

400 Interchange Rd, Lehighton PA 18235, (610) 377-1098

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McNealis Insurance Agency, Allstate Insurance Company

(Tamaqua & Hazleton) is a proud collection site for Paul's House.

Please join us in supporting Paul's House, a local shelter whose mission is to help Veterans get back on their feet. As Veteran's Day approaches, let's give back to those who were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice.

We will also accept checks made out to VALOR Clinic Foundation.

Hazleton Office: 1000 N Sherman Ct Hazleton, PA, 18201 Call: (570) 454-1981 Fax: (570) 455-7805 Hometown Office: 220 Claremont Ave., Ste. 4, Tamaqua, PA 18252 Call: (570) 668-5133 Fax: (570) 668-4031

Tamaqua Advent Breakfast Dec. 10

Tickets for the sixth annual Tamaqua Community Advent Breakfast are now available from many Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network representatives, church offices as well as the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce office and the Tamaqua Community Art Center.

The event is scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 at Zion Lutheran Church, Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets, in Tamaqua.

Marta Gouger, editor of the Time News daily newspaper, is this year’s speaker. Susan Featro and Tom Flamini are this year’s musical guests.

The program features a candle lighting ceremony.

The breakfast is sponsored by the Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network and the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership. In addition to the breakfast, TAFFN and TACP also sponsor Hunger Weekend and Walk in May and currently Step-Up Tamaqua, volunteers addressing the local addiction issue.

EVERGREEN SALE The Tamaqua Business and Professional Women’s Club is selling evergreens for the upcoming Holiday Season. Deadline for orders is November 1st. Prices are as follows: 25” Classic Wreath $21.00 25” Victorian Wreath $25.00 25” Cranberry Splash Wreath $26.00 Classic Door Spray $18.00 Victorian Door Spray $21.00 Cranberry Splash Spray $22.00 Candlelit Centerpiece $27.00 Table Top Tree $27.00

All items will be delivered the week of December 5th. To place an order, contact Jean Towle, 570-668-3268 (leave a message) or jatowle@verizon.net.

"Birds of a Feather" raise funds together! Tuesday, Nov 1 Join us at Creative Changes Center for Arts and Humanities in Brockton, as we help the Auburn Memorial Park raise funds for their playground. Cost $35 includes all art supplies and instruction. This canvas is unusual 10x20 . Looks great in so many spaces! Feel free to bring your own beverage of choice to sip. $10 from each painting participant will be donated to the Auburn Park Playground. This event is held at the CCCAH center in Brockton. 214 Green Street, Brockton, PA 17925 Doors open at 6pm. Painting class begins at 6:30.

LCCC Tamaqua Provides Video Stream for Heroin Workshop

The Tamaqua site of Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will host a live video stream of the four-week course focusing on the dangers of heroin, beginning Oct. 25. Although the workshop will be held at the Schnecksville campus, residents of Schuylkill and Carbon counties will have the convenience of a video stream of the workshop at the LCCC-Tamaqua Morgan Center in rooms 104/105. The college is partnering with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and Lehigh County to offer the four-week program. Each course addresses a different topic, so attendance at each session is encouraged. The first session (7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25), will focus on families and individuals who have been impacted by heroin addiction. This will be a first-hand perspective on the far reaching impact of heroin addiction on a community.

During the second session, set for Wednesday, Nov. 2, scientists will explain about heroin’s cultivation process and other synthetic drugs. Individuals will learn how addiction works and about the transition that takes place from pain pills to heroin.

Week three (Wednesday, Nov. 9) discusses enforcement through different agencies, such as the Pennsylvania State Police, the District Attorney’s office, Lehigh County Probation and Lehigh County Coroner. The last week (Wednesday, Nov. 16) describes treatment options provided by local heroin recovery centers and the contact information that is available to addicts seeking places to get help.

For those interested in attending the sessions live, they will be held at the Scheller-Woodman Community Services Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the college’s main campus in Schnecksville, Pa.

These events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania State Police at 610-807-3379.

As a participating member of Grace For Vets, we at The Washery System Car Wash would like to invite all our past and present military personnel to come in for a FREE car wash. On Friday November 11th stop in at one of our three locations (Pottsville, Bloomsburg, Tamaqua) let the attendant know your military status and receive our top wash for FREE! We hope to see all of our vets so we can serve you. Thank you for your service!!!

TAMAQUA COMMUNITY CONVERSATION FOLLOW-UP NOV. 3

Tamaqua area residents shared their aspirations for their community at two Community Conversations held in late September. Those conversations were sponsored by the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, a non-profit group focused on improving life in the community.

A follow-up meeting Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Scheller Students Center on the LCCC Campus will explore in detail five or six areas of interest based on those initial conversations.

The session will be led by Joe Krushinsky. Anyone may attend regardless of whether he/she attended the first discussions. For more information, contact George Taylor at 570-668-4451 or at gtay200@verizon.net.

Tuesday November 15, 2016

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Paint & Sip - Family Ornament Tree Tamaqua Community Art Center 125 Pine St. Tamaqua, PA 18252

$40 per person

Includes all supplies. You provide your drink, we provide the good time!

For more information call (570)668-1192

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/311990402516638/

Online Tickets: https://tamaquaarts.thundertix.com

Tamaqua YMCA 1201 E Broad St, 570-668-2903

Saturday, November 19 from 6:00-9:00. The first annual Totally Awesome 80s Party is an 80s themed adult dance featuring the ‘80s Guru, DJ Ann Marie Calabrese. Cost for this event will be $10 per person. This event is for individuals 14 and older. Finger food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Prizes for 80s trivia and costumes will be given out!

Sponsored by

The Greenzweig Agency—Farmers Insurance, 1130 E. Broad Street, 570-225-7070

HAWK MOUNTAIN DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton Ends Sunday, November 20 www.hawkmountain.org/photocontest Grab your camera and get to the Mountain, because Sunday, November 20 marks the final day for local photographers to submit entries for the Hawk Mountain Digital Photo Contest. Photographers of any skill level can enter their best photos taken at Hawk Mountain for an entry fee of just $5, which benefits the Sanctuary's education programs. Participants can enter in as many of the 5 categories as they like, but only up to 2 photos per category. Categories include Scenic Views and Wild Landscapes, Wild Avians, Native Wild Flora, Native Wild Fauna, and Macro Photography. All photos must be submitted online at hawkmountain.org/photocontest.

AAA Schuylkill County, with offices in Pottsville and

Tamaqua, recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary of AAA Insurance. Customers were treated to goodies from Momma C's Bakery in Andreas as well as promotional items from the companies they represent such as Travelers, CSAA, Donegal, Foremost, Aegis, National General, and Progressive.

Magic 105.5 WMGH's Kim Noel was on the road live from the Tamaqua Office (left with Robert Watcher, CEO) while T102's Dave Smith broadcast from the Pottsville office. In addition to some additional winners of gift bags, three top prizes were awarded. A 43" TV went to Wally Rosahac of Coaldale (right), a $50 Visa gift card went to Jess Kutza of Coaldale (below right with Ann Marie Calabrese), and a $25 Visa gift card was awarded to Shelby Sattizahn of Pine Grove. Special thanks to Porvaznik's Flowers of

Lansford for providing the balloons to the Tamaqua office. AAA Schuylkill County would like to thank all of their customers for their business over the past 50 years and look forward to serving you in the future. For a no obligation quote, call Dollinda Linkhorst or Belinda Cooper in Pottsville at 570.622.4991 or Ann Marie Calabrese in Tamaqua at 570.668.1003.

Pottsville office (left): Tammy Wagner, CSR, Dollinda Linkhorst, Agent, Belinda Cooper, Agent, Vicki Moyer, CSR and Sue Smyrl, Insurance Agency Manager. Tamaqua office (below): Wanda Kropp, CSR, Ann Marie Calabrese, Agent and Robert Watcher, CEO.