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Craig Thatcher’s tribute to Jimi Hendrix hits the stage of Mauch Chunk Opera House Nov. 13

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Hazleton police investigating a hit and run involving parked vehicles

Penn State Hazleton has launched a series of wellness initiatives beginning with Wellness Wednesday lectures focusing on a variety of health topics.On Sept. 23, the campus hosted Michele Kowalski-McGraw, MD, MPH, who works in Occupational Health Services at Lehigh Valley Health Network&#8217;s Health &amp; Wellness Center in Hazleton. She spoke to an audience of students, faculty members and staff about stress management and health strategies.The lectures will be held monthly. The next Wellness Wednesday lecture, set for Wednesday, Oct. 28, will focus on nutrition and healthy eating. Other topics will include nutrition and proper eating habits, depression, domestic abuse, eating disorders and women&#8217;s health.Wellness Wednesday complements other wellness initiatives, such as a health fair and movies with a wellness theme that will be shown while healthy snacks are served, in collaboration with Housing and Food Services.For more information on Penn State Hazleton&#8217;s health initiatives, contact Tara Trout at 570-450-3045.

Penn State Hazleton focuses on wellness topics