Tuesday: The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Safety Roundtable to discuss the Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication Standard, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Top of the 80's, Hazleton. Cost to register, which includes lunch, is $37 for members and $74 for non-members. To register, email Gina Whalen at gwhalen@maea.biz, or call 622-0992.
Toastmasters International meeting, 5:15 p.m. at Sundance Vacations presentation room, 264 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre. Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to attend. Visit toastmasters.org, or email toastmasterswb@gmail.com.
Penn State Extension Green Industry Team Winter Updates series, first session, live over the Internet from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Luzerne County Westside Annex, 2009 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Private and commercial licensed pesticide applicators can attend these two-hour, afternoon sessions and receive two core and two category recertification credits. To register for the training or for information about the other upcoming programs, call Penn State Extension in Luzerne County at 825-1701.
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Mandatory OSHA Fall Protection training course, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce office, 20 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Cost is $79 per person, $69 for each additional person from same company and includes training, materials and refreshments. For details or to register, visit the Chamber's website; email hazletonchamber.org; call 455-1509.
Wednesday: Penn State Extension Series Web-based seminar, "Planning in Pennsylvania: Land Use, Communities and Beyond," monthly webinars to be offered twice, at 1 and 7 p.m. The seminar will be moderated by Peter Wulfhorst, extension educator based in Pike County. Registration cost for the entire webinar series is $25. For details, contact Jeff Himes, extension educator based in Tioga County, at 724-9120 or by email at jhimes@psu.edu, or visit the Web at agsci.psu.edu/land-use-webinar.
Greater Scranton Women's Network, "Strong Women Leading Today" luncheon, noon at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel, Scranton. This luncheon will feature a panel discussion titled "New Year, New You," and will offer ways to invigorate you to a healthier and happier 2013. Cost is $20 for chamber members, $30 for non-members. For more details, contact the chamber at 342-7711 or www.scrantonchamber.com.
Thursday: Combined Social Concerns Ministry of SS. Anthony and Rocco and Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes, presentation on Health Care and Estate planning, at 7 p.m., at La Buona Vita, 200 Reilly St., Dunmore. The free presentation will be conducted by attorney Bruce Coyer on the legal aspects of wills, living wills and power of attorney. For reservations call 346-7429 or 344-1209.
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