2008 Events

APRIL

Community Read Day

Hosted by: local area Chambers of Commerce

Community Reading Day will open the doors of possibility and imagination to area youth - letting them know Northeastern Pennsylvania is a great place to build a life and career. We, the community, have the opportunity to deliver this message through reading to our children - our future.

Volunteer for our 12 th Annual Community Reading Day and spend an hour of your day reading to area grade school classrooms.

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Time : 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: Area Schools
We provide the book at a pre-event volunteer breakfast.You provide the time to go to your assigned school and share the joy of reading with area students. Sign up today for this important regional event.

Contact:
Melissa Petrini
Program Director
The Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (570) 282-1690
Email:mpetrini@carbondale-pa-coc.com

Environmental Seminar
Focusing on the importance of Recycling!
 
Featuring Guest Speakers;
Christine Tocki-Mulvey; Community and Economic Development Director to the City of Carbondale
and Larry Hartpence with Judy Box of All-Shred Certified Document & Product Destruction
When: Tuesday, April 22nd "Earth Day"
Where: The Ben-Mar Restaurant
89 North Main Street, Carbondale
Time: 8:00am- 9:30am
Please RSVP your attendance to this FREE seminar by Friday, April 18th.
Complimentary Continental Breakfast included

For more information contact The Chamber at 570-282-1690
   
May Mixer
Elegante' Family Restaurant & Pizzeria
315 South Main Street
Forest City, Pa 18421
-Tuesday, May 13, 2008
-5:00pm to 7:00pm
Network yourself and your business
while sampling some of Elegante's excellent food!
Please RSVP attendance to the Carbondale Chamber by Friday, April 25th
 
3rd Annual "Summer Celebration" Community Event
  Join us for our 3rd Annual “Summer Celebration” Festival!
A Day Full of Food, Fun and Family!  Something for Everyone!
  Date:  Saturday, June 21 2008
Time:  10:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Memorial Park and Downtown Carbondale
The vendor cost is $25.00
All Non-profit organizations are encouraged to participate free of charge.  
If you are interested in participating, sponsoring or need further details, contact Melissa Petrini at the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce by calling (570) 282-1690 or Email: mpetrini@carbondale-pa-coc.com

We would love to hear your ideas. Our goal is for the whole community to get involved. Last year's events were a huge success but this year's will be bigger and better than ever!

For more information on any of these events call the Chamber
(570)282-1690 or email us at lpfahl@carbondale-pa-coc.com.