// JavaScript Document var gallery=[ {img:'slideshow/images/NLCPA_2011_1.jpg',caption:'The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber held their annual Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards Ceremony in November at the United Presbyterian Church in Slatington. The awards are given to recognize members of the community who have been voted by other community members and the Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards (NLCPA) Committee to be recognized for their outstanding efforts in making our community a great place to work and live. There are categories for residential as well as commercial properties. The NLCPA Committee poses as a group prior to the start of the ceremony. Shown left to right: Robert Treskot, Monica Sellers, Kim Peischler, Craig Brady, Gary Fedorcha, Marvin Olewine, and Andy Gildner.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/NLCPA_2011_2.jpg',caption:'The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber held their annual Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards Ceremony in November at the United Presbyterian Church in Slatington. The awards are given to recognize members of the community who have been voted by other community members and the Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards (NLCPA) Committee to be recognized for their outstanding efforts in making our community a great place to work and live. There are categories for residential as well as commercial properties. Craig Brady, Ironton Telephone Company was the master of ceremonies at the annual NLCPA Award Ceremony.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/NLCPA_2011_3.jpg',caption:'The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber held their annual Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards Ceremony in November at the United Presbyterian Church in Slatington. The awards are given to recognize members of the community who have been voted by other community members and the Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Awards (NLCPA) Committee to be recognized for their outstanding efforts in making our community a great place to work and live. There are categories for residential as well as commercial properties. Richard and Theresa Torbey received the 2011 Northern Lehigh Chamber Residential Property Award for their home in North Whitehall Township.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC_110111_1.jpg',caption:'Congressman Dent took questions from members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber before heading back to Washington.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC_110111_2.jpg',caption:'TV 13 Blue Ridge Cable interviews Keith Strohl after his presentation on social media and the law to help businesses navigate this new frontier.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC_110111_3.jpg',caption:'Keith W. Strohl, Esq. of Steckel and Stopp Attorneys at Law, presented on Social Media & the Law: Staying Ahead and Avoiding the Pitfalls at the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber lunch in November. The event was held at the Neffs Hotel Otherside Restaurant.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/HalloweenParade.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Board members and their families participated in the annual Slatington Halloween Parade. Rentschlers Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram supplied the transportation that evening.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC_100411.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber President, Kevin Schmidt – Neffs National Bank, thanks Bob Weaver, President – HR For Hire, for his presentation. Bob spoke on HR: What you need to know in this new healthcare & social media age at the GNLCC October lunch held at Neffs Hotel Otherside Restaurant.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/CanalFest_1011_1.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Chamber board members: Nancy Treskot – PenTeleData, Gary Fedorcha – Merluzzi Insurance, Andy Gildner – Keystone Technologies, and Walter Niedermeyer – Mayor of Slatington sell Historical Christmas ornaments at the Chamber booth, at the annual Walnutport Canal Festival.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/CanalFest_1011_2.jpg',caption:'Members of the Community came out to enjoy a gorgeous fall the day along the Walnutport Canal, at the annual festival held every October.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/SlatingtonRailTrail.jpg',caption:'Official opening of the Slatington Rail Trail.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/SlatingtonMemorial1.jpg',caption:'Slatington Memorial Park Dedication - Mayor speaking.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/SlatingtonMemorial2.jpg',caption:'Slatington Memorial Park Dedication - Anne Baum, Chair of Main Street Lehigh Valley, the Chamber Foundation, speaking.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/SlatingtonMemorial3.jpg',caption:'Slatington Memorial Park Dedication - Cutting the ribbon.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/SlatingtonMemorial4.jpg',caption:'Slatington Memorial Park Dedication - Dedication.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/SlatingtonMemorial5.jpg',caption:'Slatington Memorial Park Dedication - Performance following.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/Sept11Lunch3.jpg',caption:'Members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber gathered in September at the Neffs Hotel OtherSide Restaurant for a program on Navigating the New Healthcare Changes. Tom Huntzinger, Capital Blue Cross Broker Relationship Manager for Emerson, Reid and Company, and Chair of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber Healthcare Committee discussed questions regarding President Obamas Healthcare Legislation and how it may impact employers and their employees.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/Sept11Lunch2.jpg',caption:'Members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber gathered in September at the Neffs Hotel OtherSide Restaurant for a program on Navigating the New Healthcare Changes. Tom Huntzinger, Capital Blue Cross Broker Relationship Manager for Emerson, Reid and Company, and Chair of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber Healthcare Committee discussed questions regarding President Obamas Healthcare Legislation and how it may impact employers and their employees..'}, {img:'slideshow/images/Sept11Lunch1.jpg',caption:'Craig Brady, Ironton Telephone Company, reminds the attendees at the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber to vote for the Northern Lehigh Chamber Property Award.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC&NACCSuperintendents-052.jpg',caption:'In March the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber and the Northampton Area Chamber teamed up for an informative event entitled Funding Their Future: The cost of education; how do we pay for it? Panelists included the Superintendents and Business Managers from the four local school districts. They discuss budget constraints and state funding, how this impacts the local taxpayers, and what it may mean for the 2011-2012 school year. The event was held at the Historic Weaversville Inn & Jessicas Tea Room in Northampton. Front row: Dr. Louise Donohue, Parkland Superintendent; Dr. Mary Anne Wright, Northwestern Lehigh Superintendent; Michael Michaels, Northern Lehigh Superintendent; Joe Kovalchik, Northampton Superintendent. Back row: Jason Breidinger, Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber President; John Vignone, Parkland Business Manager; Terry Leh, Northampton Business Manager; Jeremy Melber, Northern Lehigh Business Manager; and Tony Pristash, Northampton Area Chamber President.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2011SpeedNetworking-008.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber members teamed up with the Ambassadors Committee in January for a Speed Networking event. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other Chamber members in a structured networking format and to build business leads. The event was held at The Terrace Restaurant in Walnutport.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2011SpeedNetworking-013.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber members teamed up with the Ambassadors Committee in January for a Speed Networking event. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other Chamber members in a structured networking format and to build business leads. The event was held at The Terrace Restaurant in Walnutport.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2011SpeedNetworking-017.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber members teamed up with the Ambassadors Committee in January for a Speed Networking event. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other Chamber members in a structured networking format and to build business leads. The event was held at The Terrace Restaurant in Walnutport.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2011SpeedNetworking-019.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber members teamed up with the Ambassadors Committee in January for a Speed Networking event. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other Chamber members in a structured networking format and to build business leads. The event was held at The Terrace Restaurant in Walnutport.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2010TreeLightingMixer_012.jpg',caption:'Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce members gathered for an evening of socializing, and hors d’oeuvres while celebrating the holiday season as a community with friends, family and fellow Chamber members. This year the mixer was held in conjunction with the Slatington Tree Lighting. The mixer was held at the Allen O Delk American Legion. During the mixer attendees won door prizes donated by GNLCC board members and collected unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots program. Members in photo: Sue & Bryon Kern, Kathy & Robert Marsh – Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette; James Lull, Angie Shelley, and Mary Briody – Susquehanna Bank in Walnutport.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2010TreeLightingMixer_028.jpg',caption:'Santa Claus gives GNLCC board member Nancy Treskot\’s, grandson, a lollipop. Santa arrived at the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber Holiday Mixer to escort the attendees to the Slatington Tree Lighting in December. The mixer was held at the Allen O Delk American Legion in Slatington.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/GNLCC2010TreeLightingMixer_041.jpg',caption:'Members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce and the community await Santa to give the signal to light the Slatington Christmas Tree at the center of town in the new Slatington Memorial Park.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/gap1.jpg',caption:'Hike, Tour, Explore Mixer - Lehigh Gap Nature Center'}, {img:'slideshow/images/gap2.jpg',caption:'Hike, Tour, Explore Mixer - Lehigh Gap Nature Center'}, {img:'slideshow/images/gap3.jpg',caption:'Hike, Tour, Explore Mixer - Lehigh Gap Nature Center'}, {img:'slideshow/images/gap4.jpg',caption:'Hike, Tour, Explore Mixer - Lehigh Gap Nature Center'}, {img:'slideshow/images/gap5.jpg',caption:'Hike, Tour, Explore Mixer - Lehigh Gap Nature Center'}, {img:'slideshow/images/picnic1.jpg',caption:'Members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce and their families gather along the canal in Walnutport for their annual member appreciation picnic. The evening was filled with networking opportunities, games for the kids, music, door prize drawings, good food and fun with friends.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/picnic2.jpg',caption:'Members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce and their families gather along the canal in Walnutport for their annual member appreciation picnic. The evening was filled with networking opportunities, games for the kids, music, door prize drawings, good food and fun with friends.'}, {img:'slideshow/images/picnic3.jpg',caption:'Members of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce and their families gather along the canal in Walnutport for their annual member appreciation picnic. The evening was filled with networking opportunities, games for the kids, music, door prize drawings, good food and fun with friends.'} ];