Monday: Scranton Mini Maker Faire, which is scheduled for Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Johnson College, is in search of makers, crafters, tech enthusiasts, tinkerers and food vendors through Monday. Any groups or individuals interested in presenting their project, activity or performance during the event should complete the application at scrantonmakerfaire.com/call-for-makers. Participants may show their creations for free, but it costs $25 to sell the creations. All proceeds from the event will go to Johnson College’s Innovation and Opportunity Fund.
Wednesday: “Current Concepts in Shoulder Replacement Surgery” presented by orthopedic surgeon Kevin Colleran, noon to 1 p.m., McGowan Conference Room, second floor, Regional Hospital of Scranton, 746 Jefferson Ave. The free health talk includes lunch. Dr. Colleran serves on the medical staff of Regional Hospital of Scranton, and practices orthopedic surgery with Professional Orthopaedics, Scranton. For reservations, call Maggie Lipperini at 670-348-7028.
“How Can Planners Work to Enhance Community Food Systems?” webinar by Penn State Extension, noon. The webinar serves as part of a monthly land-use series offered during the summer and fall. All webinars get recorded for future viewing. The webinar series costs $30 for all webinars and $60 for all webinars for those who want to receive certification maintenance credits from the American Planning Association. For more information, contact Peter Wulfhorst at 570-296-3400 or ptw3@psu.edu. To register, visit the series website at agsci.psu.edu/land-use-webinar.
Thursday: “Sales is Not for Everyone — What Sets a Winner Apart Today” seminar from 8:30 am to 10 a.m. at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce office, 20 W. Broad St., in downtown Hazleton. Registration is $5 for chamber members and $10 for non Chamber members. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Registration is required by registering on the chamber’s online calendar at www.hazletonchamber.org or by contacting the chamber at 455-1509 or jferry@hazletonchamber.org.
Penn State Extension’s Food for Profit one-day workshop, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wilkes University’s Henry Student Center, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre. The workshop aims to share information necessary to start and run a small food product business. The workshop costs $55, which includes all materials and lunch. To register, visit extension.psu.edu/food-safety/entrepreneurs or call the registration coordinator at 717-921-8803. For more information, contact extension educator Winifred McGee at wwm1@psu.edu or 717-921-8803. Pre-payment and registration are required.
Sept. 22: “Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania,” Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance 16th annual Convention Center, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre. The international trade event enables area business to meet with the Pennsylvania Trade Advisors from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The free event requires registration. For more information, contact Michael Horvath, international business manager, at 570-655-5581 or mhorvath@nepa-alliance.org.
Sept. 25: “Become a Better Communicator” free seminar, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dime Bank’s Operations Center Training Room, 1210 Sunrise Ave., Honesdale. The seminar will give participants the opportunity to get an overview of the communication process and learn better ways to communicate better on the job. The registration deadline is Sept. 22. Contact Jackie Murphy at 570-253-6864 or astitchintime2@gmail.com or Gail Tucker at 570-253-5492 or ghp@visithonesdalepa.com with seminar in the subject line of all emails.
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