Chamber Chatters News from the members of the TAMAQUA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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1 Chamber Chatters News from the members of the TAMAQUA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISIT US AT West Broad Street Tamaqua, PA FAX Check us out on FaceBook! Summer office hours: Monday 9 to 4, Wednesday 9 to 3, Friday 9 to 4 Feel free to share your copy of Chamber Chatters with a friend! CHAMBER UPDATES JOIN THE CELEBRATION! RIBBON CUTTING August 11, am D & S Adult Day Services, LLC 565 West Penn Pike Tamaqua, PA DOWNTOWN TAMAQUA FARM MARKET SATURDAYS 9 to 1 NORTH RAILROAD STREET PARKING LOT TUESDAYS 9 to 2 FRONT OF TAMAQUA HI-RISE featuring Leiby s Farm fresh produce 2015 CHAMBER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE - SEE FLYER ATTACHED THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 AMANDA & ME SPONSORED BY ST. LUKE S MINERS MEMORIAL THANK YOU to each of our concert sponsors! Momma C s Bakery Law Offices of Bowe, Lisella and Bowe Cal s Tire & Auto 2015 Schuylkill County Republican Candidates Lehigh Carbon Community College St. Luke s Hospital Miners Campus Air Products Mauch Chunk Trust Without their generosity, we could not continue to bring you these amazingly talented acts.

2 NEW REGISTER TODAY for the Tamaqua Chamber s 8 th annual Golf Tournament Wednesday, 09/09/15 MOUNTAIN VALLEY GOLF COURSE $85/GOLFER; $340/FOURSOME PRIZES, FOOD, LIQUID REFRESHMENTS. Call Gar at (570) for more information. SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW CHAMBER AFTER-HOURS MEMBERS MIXER August 26, :30 to 7:00 Williamson Friedberg & Jones LLC 111 East Broad Street, Tamaqua RSVP by 08/21/15 to (570) THIS WEEK NEW FRIDAY, August 7, WMGH s 80 s guru Ann Marie Calabrese - will be broadcasting from 5 to 7 pm, at Tamaqua s American Hose Block Party. Stop by! NEW HEISLER S DAIRY BAR presents another Night in the Country Concert, Saturday, August 8, 6 to 9 pm, enjoy the music of KJ (Weather permitting) Join the fun! Free to attend, but no outside food or beverages, please. Feel free to bring your own lawn chair and enjoy a beautiful summer night in the country and some delicious food from our Dairy Bar. SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER presents Mike Stanley & Friends in Concert, Saturday, August 8, 7 to 9 pm. $10 donation at the door. 125 Pine Street, Tamaqua. NEW TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER presents the Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship s Summer Celebration - Sunday, August 9, 7 pm. an ecumenical evening of faith and fellowship. Music by Blue Mountain Community Church Praise Band. Ice cream sundaes served afterwards. NEW HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY Educator Workshop, ACT 48 approved August 10, 9 to 3, WILD about Raptors Register at x 208. $5 registration fee SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER AUGUST NEWSLETTER now available online at Experience Something New NEW TAMAQUA YMCA is sponsoring an American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE August 26, 1 to 6 pm East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Call Nick at (570) to schedule an appointment. Open to the Public. SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW M&S HARDWARE S second floor is home to Summershanty Fiber Arts. Classes and supplies for knitters, weavers, even tie-dyeing. Stop by for a visit. SEE FLYER ATTACHED Call Cindy Miller at for more information.

3 NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS TINK S ANTIQUES 28 South Railroad Street Check out the new items arriving daily. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11 to 5 pm. GUYS FLOWERS & MORE New summer hours Monday thru Friday 10 to 5! Don t forget our 50% off giftware sale! GUY S FLOWERS AND MORE - Rose special cash only, starting at $8.99, roses only. Call Kevin at (570) ODD FELLOWS LODGE NO. 86, HARMONY LODGE, meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7:00PM in the old chapel in the Tamaqua IOOF Cemetery. Lady Harmony Rebekah Lodge meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00PM. Scott Encampment #132 meets the 1st Thursdays of the month at 7:00PM. For more information, Justin at pps562004@yahoo.com. We've been keeping Tamaqua "Odd" for over 170 years. Come join us! " D & S ADULT DAY SERVICES, LLC, 565 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA years experience working with seniors with various disabilities, highly qualified staff, personalized, loving care to every client. Phone: NEW TAMAQUA ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS: ** Program meetings are open to the public. August 12, 26 - Program meetings, 8 am, Tamaqua Salvation Army ** August 19 No morning meeting Membership summer picnic, 6:30 pm. Zimmerman s Grove Call Ann Marie Calabrese at TAMAQUA AAA office (570) to apply for their AAA MEMBER REWARDS VISA CARD. You don t have to be a member to apply and there s a special $50 statement credit offer. It takes just 5 minutes over the phone or stop in person and talk to her at 202 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. PANORAMA COMMUNITY MAGAZINE is offering our Chamber members a one-time 20% discount promotion on advertising. They distribute over 1000 Panorama Community Magazines between Hometown and Tamaqua and the surrounding areas and plan to increase that number in the near future. Call Patty at TODAY - SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW M&S HARDWARE AUGUST SPECIAL VALUES! SEE FLYERS ATTACHED What s happening at VONZ RESTAURANT? SEE FLYER ATTACHED TAMAQUA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS NOW ON FACEBOOK.

4 EAST END MARKET AND GARDEN CENTER East Broad Street, Tamaqua "Your In-Town Country Store" We still have a great selection of shrubbery for your yard. We sell Koch's Turkey products, Aunt G's pastry's, and delicious local honey and produce/ Visit our gift corner. We are open daily 9:30 to 6: GUYS FLOWERS 50% off all giftware, not including flowers, dish gardens or Teleflora items, etc...stop in or call for details SEE FLYER ATTACHED RELAX at MASSAGE THERAPY Call Marion at to schedule an appointment today! Monday, Tuesday 11 am to 7 pm, Wednesday 11 am to 6 pm, Thursday & Friday 11 am to 8 pm, Closed Saturday & Sunday SWEET PIZZZ PIZZA, located at 263 Lafayette Street, Tamaqua - now OPEN under new management and staff - call Print out this announcement and bring with you for $5.00 off an X-Large Sweet Pizzz Pizza.

5 REAT OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS! CALL TODAY TO BECOME A PART OF THIS EVENT! G

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8 What s Happening at Vonz Restaurant Located in the Tamaqua Train Station 18 N. Railroad Street, Tamaqua PA (570) Planning an Event? Special Birthday, Bridal or Baby Shower, Meeting, etc. Celebrate your Special Occassion at Vonz Restaurant! Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series Reserve your Patio Table for Vonz Restaurant Dining while enjoying the musicians Come Dine with us at "Vonz" On Your Birthday, present i.d. and receive 10% off your dinner entree. Vonz Restaurant Strives to make your dining experience special. We Thank you for dining with us and hope to see you again soon.

9 GUYS FLOWERS & MORE NOW THRU THE END OF SEPTEMBER ROSE SPECIAL, CASH only, starting at $8.99, roses only! GUYS FLOWERS GIFT ITEMS NOW 50% OFF Great gift for any car or Mustang buff! Have it filled with flowers or use as a container for many different things or just as a piece on display in your home, garage, office/desk or man/woman cave! Stop in and see Kevin Motroni and also check out the 50% OFF SALE on the GIFT ITEMS in stock NOT INCLUDED in the sale are flowers, dish gardens or Teleflora items, etc... Stop in or call for details

10 NEWS FROM HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY WILD About Raptors: Educator Workshop August 10, :00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Irma Broun-Kahn Education Building Act 48 Approved Monday, August 10 Just $5! Registration required: x208. Designed for K-12 educators, this workshop wil cover activities on adaptation, natural history, and conservation status of raptors. Live raptor program followed by time outdoors to build raptor watching and identification skills. Dress for the indoors and weather outside, and carry a daypack with bag lunch and bottled water. Complimentary light breakfast will be provided. Participants receive curriculum guide and Act 48 hours. Annual Autumn Hawkwatch Begins August 15, :00 AM to 5:00 PM Location: North Lookout Hawkwatchers at North Lookout. Photo by Shawn Carey. August 15 - December 15, Held daily. Join us at the Lookout for this time-honored tradition: to watch and monitor the annual passage of raptor migrants as they move south to their wintering grounds. Kestrels,ospreys, and bald eagles are among the early migrants. Trail fee applies. Members free. 9 am-5 pm, North Lookout.

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19 WAIVER: I hereby declare myself to be in good physical condition to run/walk in a 5K race event. I the undersigned do hereby submit application voluntarily for attendance and participation in a 5K race/walk and/or fun run event, sponsored by Sidekick Productions, Inc. On behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, adminstrators, successors, or anyone else that might claim on my behalf, agree not to sue, and waive and release Sidekick Productions, Inc., all municipalities and townships in which the race is held, the race director, volunteers, FALL ROAD RUN...Labor Day Weekend Charity Challenge 5K Run for the Ice Cream!! 5K Run & Walk and Kids One Mile Fun Run Saturday, September 5, :00AM Lewistown Valley just outside Tamaqua, PA Sponsored by USA Martial Arts & Fitness of Tamaqua, PA A scenic, countryside road run through the beautiful Lewistown Valley starting and finishing at HEISLER S CLOVERLEAF DAIRY BAR!!!, at 743 Catawissa Road just outside Tamaqua, PA..Official Race T-Shirts and Awards and where EVERY runner and walker receives a FREE ice cream sundae at the completion of the race!!! Race Starts 10:00AM.Walkers follow immediately.. Plus Kids one mile Fun Run!... Rain or Shine!! Pick up race packets from 8:30AM till start of race Awards following race! Registration Fee: $25. by August 21, 2015, ($30. after that and day of race) (Kids Fun Run $15) No Refunds! Two Ways To Run!! Challenge yourself on this beautiful 5K course (no sponsors needed) OR Raise money for the charity or non-profit organization of YOUR choice by collecting sponsor money for your cause leading up to the race. ALSO $ guaranteed will be donated to the overall winner s choice of charity or non-profit organization!!! EVERY charity or non profit organization can benefit..just get your runners in the race and start raising money!!!!! Awards Presented to: Overall Male & Female,.plus top three male and female in each age group. ages 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over, with 3 places in each division.and a kids fun run for age 10 & under!! Tee Shirts Guaranteed to everyone pre-registered by August 21 st, 2015!!,.after that, while supplies last! Heislers Cloverleaf Dairy Bar, located at 743 Catawissa Road, Tamaqua, PA, the race location, features food, ice cream, soft pretzels, miniature golf, beautiful setting, plenty of free parking, restrooms, and everyone s favorite place to enjoy!!! To Register or for more information: Contact: Jon Bonner, Race Director, (570) On Facebook, message Jon Bonner usama2@hotmail.com Visit the official Charity Challenge 5K Race web site: Race registration forms, official sponsor sheets, etc. can be mailed or downloaded from web site. On Line Registration Available at: Registration Form: ( optional on line registration at ) (Mail with fees to: Jon Bonner, Charity Challenge 5K, 25 Dennison St. Tamaqua, PA checks payable to Charity Challenge 5K. ) Name: Age (on race day): Date of Birth M F Address: Phone: Address: Event: 5K Run 5K Walk M L Fun Run (Ages 12 and under) T-shirt size: Adult S M L XL 2XL Child S

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