CHAMBER CHATTERS September 30, 2016

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1 37 West Broad Street, Suite 101 Tamaqua PA Office hours: Monday 9 to 4, Wednesday 9 to 3, Friday 9 to 4 Find us on the web: tamaqua.net Like us on Facebook: Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce Feel free to share CHAMBER CHATTERS with a friend! CHAMBER NEWS CHAMBER CHATTERS September 30, 2016 REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT CHAMBER OFFICE, TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ART CENTER, WELLS FARGO C/O BRIAN KEICH, AND ATTACHED TO THIS NEWSLETTER. BUSINESS EXPO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 7 We are excited to announce that we are teaming up with WMGH to present a Business Expo on Thursday, October 20 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St. Great opportunity for our members to showcase their businesses. Heritage Festival Special: Sign up for any of the advertising packages and get 10% off a sponsorship ad package for the Tamaqua Heritage Festival on October 9 th. Contact your Magic WMGH account rep or call to be a part of this exciting event. ATTENTION NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: Attend for $10.00, no advertising included. 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.

2 CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS Sunday October 1, :00pm - 2:30pm Holiday Candy Making Sweet Treats Bakery presents Candy making for the Holiday s $20/person (all supplies included - each student will take home at least ½ pound of decorated candy they made) Ages 13 & up Learn to make your own chocolate candies. Melting, dipping molding Make your own peanut butter & coconut bon-bon cups, raisin & nut clusters. Decorate pretzels, cookies, marshmallow pops and create easy bark candies. Possibilities are endless & delicious! Make great gifts. For more information call (570) Facebook Link: Online Tickets:

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4 M & S Hardware 10 West Broad Street Tamaqua PA Phone Fax Store Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-5:30 Sat 8:00-3:00 Sunday-Closed Step-Up Tamaqua A volunteer group addressing the local opioid issue, meets on the 3 rd 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 list for Step-Up Tamaqua by contacting George Taylor at gtay200@verizon.net 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.

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8 TAMAQUA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TAMAQUA HERITAGE FESTIVAL VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM Our Tamaqua Heritage Festival is set for Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 10 AM to 5 PM in downtown Tamaqua. Event will include: Large Street Fair, Crafts, Vendors, Variety of Great Festival and Ethnic Regional Foods, Baked Goods, Homemade Candy, Polka Joe Manjack WMGH Live Broadcast, Car Show, Museum Tours, Strolling Historical Reenactors, Blacksmithing Demonstrations, Fall Harvest Market, Train Station Open House, Antique Shops, Magic Show, Horsedrawn Trolley Rides, DJ Shawn Frederickson, Strolling Musicians, and more! Vendor registration form and $25 fee are due by October 1. CLICK HERE FOR THE VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

9 DIY Soap Making Online Tickets: Tamaqua Community Art Center 125 Pine St Tamaqua, PA 18252

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11 October Events at Hawk Mountain Autumn Hawk Watch. Daily until December 15, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Trail fee. Visit North Lookout and watch for autumn migrants or Fall Weekend Programs. Saturdays and Sundays. FREE with trail fee. Multiple programs, such as M&T Bank's Raptors Up Close, Name That Raptor, and more. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton or Timber Rattlesnake Research at Hawk Mountain. Saturday, October 1. 5:30 pm. FREE. Presentation summarizing the results of nearly 40 years of research on the behavior, ecology, and conservation of the species. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton or Wee Ones Walk. Wednesday, October 5. 10am - 11:30am. Free for Members, $5 Non-Members. Program designed for ages 3-5 with story, craft, and walk. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton or Star-Gazing on the Mountain. Saturday, October 8. 6:45pm - 9pm. $10 Members, $20 Non-Members. Learn of the celestial celebrities of the evening and then journey outdoors to identify constellations and observe the planets and stars through a telescope. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton or Weekend Programs held on Columbus Day. Monday, October 10. FREE with trail fee. Multiple programs, such as M&T Bank's Raptors Up Close, Name That Raptor, and more. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton or

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