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Events & Notes of Interest

• 2020 Wedding/Bridal Showcase - Sunday, October 25th, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. hosted by Showtime Entertainment Services. Come sip the season, taste the warmth, and smell the aromas of Fall! Support local and plan your next event or wedding. An event to showcase vendors and venues of small business in the Laurel Highlands.
• CareerLink Virtual Workshop
  October 22nd at 9 am - Job Interview: Tips on how to prepare for an interview, proper attire, what to do during an interview and following an interview.
  Register at www.pacareerlink.gov
• SBA offers total forgiveness for loans of $50,000 or less, helping PPP small-business borrowers
  Business owners who borrowed $50,000 or less through the Small Business Administration’s emergency loan program learned last week that their debts are forgiven entirely — provided they file the right paperwork. The Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury issued the new guidance for small-business borrowers with loans of $50,000 or less under the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. https://fusion.inquirer.com/news/sba-treasury-ppp-loans-small-business-administration-50000-forgiveness-20201012.html
• Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is excited to announce the distribution of more than $22,000 in scholarship money to students for the 2020-2021 academic year. These scholarships, sponsored by numerous businesses and area philanthropists, are fostered and maintained by the Penn Highlands Community College Foundation.
• UPMC Somerset will hold a Masquerade Jewelry sale in November - more details to come.
• Penn State Eberly Campus Online Events
  Topic: Leadership Planning During Uncertain Times
  Date: November 16, 2020
  Time: 8:30–9:30 a.m.
  Please RSVP https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ERO7JcpLg6fZwp
• Virtual Taste of the Laurel Highlands - Enjoy a taste of the Laurel Highlands and support your JSO and local businesses, craftspeople and more without leaving the sofa. Log on here to check out the items and plan your bids!
  Bids aren't open yet! Bidding opens ONLINE October 17. We'll keep you posted, so stay tuned for details.
• Check out all the courses at Penn State Eberly Campus fayette.psu.edu/ce
• “COVID-19: Employer Paid Leave Requirements and Tax Credits”
  Presented by: Tiffany Wetzel-Sturtz, CPA  |  Barnes Saly & Company
  Tuesday, November 17^th
  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuce2hpj4oGNa6BpPBYAX_ApLOlEi6FUIi
• JA Virtual Career Fair being held February 26, 2021. This is a momentous opportunity because for the first time, there are no geological restrictions on who can attend. JA Virtual Career Fair allows your company to showcase what sets them apart from others in the field and connect with students all across Western PA who are the future of our workforce.