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 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 20 Steve Brosky & Jimmy Meyers SPONSORED BY Air Products 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 Frank Staudenmeier George Halcovage Christy Joy David Dutcavich David Moylan Theresa Santai-Gaffney Ann Dudish Maria Casey Linda Marchalk, 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 WIN $200 RADIO ADVERTISING PACKAGE WITH WMGH MAGIC Become a sponsor (minimum $100) for the Chamber s golf tournament For every $100 you invest, get a chance to win this valuable prize package. Contact Gar Thomas today at (570) for more info. 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) NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS NEW HEISLER S DAIRY BAR presents another Night in the Country Concert, Sunday, August 16, 6 to 9 pm, featuring Ann Marie Calabrese. Great music, fun and food! 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 delicious food from our Dairy Bar. SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER NEWLY DESIGNED WEBSITE is live! Check is out and share with all your friends and family. NEW BUSINESS/INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Due to owner relocation, GUYS FLOWERS AND MORE is for sale. Their customer base has grown dramatically over the past two and a half years, and their reputation for incredible customer service has made them the premier flower shop in the Tamaqua area. For more details, contact Kevin Motroni at kevinmotroni@gmail.com Serious inquiries only, please! NEW TAMAQUA SALVATION ARMY HAM DINNER August 22, 4 to 7 pm 105 West Broad Street, Tamaqua SEE FLYER ATTACHED Tickets available at Chamber office. Eat in or take out available,. NEW TAMAQUA SALVATION ARMY INDOOR YARD SALE August 22, 9 am to 3 pm 105 West Broad Street Rent a table to sell your treasures! SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER BLOOD DRIVE August 25, 9 to 5 St. Luke s Miners Memorial. Visit to create your donor profile and schedule your appointment. SEE FLYER ATTACHED NEW CHARITY CHALLENGE RUN FOR THE ICE CREAM Saturday, September 5, 10 am Heisler s Dairy Bar. $500 donated to overall winner s choice of charity/non-profit organization. Contact Jon Bonner at USA MARTIAL ARTS SEE ATTACHED FLYER and REGISTRATION FORM

3 NEW TINK S ANTIQUES 28 South Railroad Street, Tamaqua just announced that Momma C s Bakery items will soon be available at their downtown Tamaqua location. NEW Come out to OWL CREEK RESERVOIR Saturday, August 22, from 9 to 3 (Rain Date August 23) to celebrate the 100 th Anniversary of the Pennsylvania Forest Fire Wardens. Kids games, tour a fire tower, historic films and prevention posters, Smokey Bear Photo opportunity, forest fire crew demos, and much more! FREE PUBLIC EVENT SEE FLYER ATTACHED TAMAQUA YMCA is sponsoring an American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE August 27, 1 to 6 pm East Broad Street, Tamaqua, Call Nick at (570) to schedule an appointment. Open to the Public. SEE FLYER ATTACHED TAMAQUA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER S AUGUST NEWSLETTER now available online at Experience Something 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. 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: TAMAQUA ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS: ** Program meetings are open to the public. August 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 M&S HARDWARE AUGUST SPECIAL VALUES! SEE FLYERS ATTACHED What s happening at VONZ RESTAURANT? SEE FLYER ATTACHED

4 TAMAQUA HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS NOW ON FACEBOOK. 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.

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7 GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS! CALL TODAY TO BECOME A PART OF THIS EVENT!

8 AVAILABLE AT M & S HARDWARE PRINT OUT THE FLYERS AND POST THEM!

9 AVAILABLE AT M & S HARDWARE

10 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.

11 BUSINESS/INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY: Due to owner relocation, GUYS FLOWERS AND MORE is for sale. Their customer base has grown dramatically over the past two and a half years, and their reputation for incredible customer service has made them the premier flower shop in the Tamaqua area. For more details, contact Kevin Motroni at kevinmotroni@gmail.com Serious inquiries only, please! 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

12 NEWS FROM HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY 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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14 HEISLER S DAIRY BAR LEWISTOWN VALLEY

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16 Located on the second floor or M&S HARDWARE

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20 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 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, sponsors, and anyone connected with the race, for any and all claims or liability for death, injuries, illnesses, and property damage of any kind arising from participation of the event. This waiver extends to all claims of any kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen or unforeseen. I fully consent that any pictures or videos of me in connection with event can be used for publicity and promotion purposes and I waive

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