Thursday: "Reading Your Royalty Check" online seminar from the Pocono District of Penn State Extension from 1 to 2 p.m. The seminar will be an informative session on how to read and understand a natural gas royalty check and the value of understanding how the value of natural gas at the wellhead is calculated, deductions, and month-to-month adjustments. To participate log on to meeting.psu.edu/pscems with a Friends of Penn State ID or as a guest. - Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Joint networking mixer sponsored by CTC Manufacturing Inc., from 5 to 7 p.m. at its facility, 2 Rose St., Beaver Meadows. Mixer is free. Reservations for the mixer are required, 455-1509, jferry@hazletonchamber.org or hazletonchamber.org.
Oct. 22: "Financial Benefits of Land Conservation," from 7 to 9 p.m. at PPL Environmental Learning Center, Hawley. Local real estate attorney R. Anthony Waldron and financial adviser Richard Eckersley will be on hand to share their knowledge and answer questions. The program is co-sponsored by the Pike County Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program.
Oct. 23: Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce economic luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Comfort Inn and Suites. Lunch from Remington's Restaurant will be provided. To reserve seats, contact Deborah at 875-8325 or deborah@wyccc.com. Seating limited to one representative per business. - "Leadership in the Trenches: A Non-Traditional View," workshop from Leadership Lackawanna from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. The workshop will feature guest speaker Mark Volk, president of Lackawanna College and retired Army colonel. Cost is $25. Deadline for registration is Friday. For details or to register, visit scrantonchamber.com or call 342-7711.
Oct. 24: Economy discussion at Misericordia University at 5:30 p.m. in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall. Gary Stern, Ph.D., noted economist, banker, retired president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and co-author of "Too Big To Fail: The Hazards of Bank Bailouts," will lead the discussion.
Oct. 25: Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Annual Business and Community Awards Luncheon, 11:45 a.m. at Top of the 80's, Hazleton. 2012 Women's Empowerment Grant recipients, including Renee Baran, Allison Rudewick, Francelys Fabian and Camelia Francisc, will be honored.
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