Management and staff of the Ramada Whitehall/Allentown at 1500 MacArthur Road finished the last coat of paint on their new Picasso Ballroom Dec. 14 before inviting in vendors, guests and fellow Whitehall Chamber members to tour the 150-seat banquet hall.

Partners Jahesh Ganshani and Harshal Goradia opened their second location, Indian Bazaar II, at 331 Grape St., in Whitehall, Dec. 9.

The ethnic grocery store is larger than the first location in Easton and carries a wide selection of Asian and Indian spices, lentils, snacks and herbal supplements, as well as a large variety of rice and flour.

Ganshani and Goradia welcomed family, friends and fellow Whitehall Chamber members to a grand opening reception held Dec. 17.

The chamber has announced the following events for the month of January:

Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 3:30 p.m. – Business Forum at Chamber Conference Room (Free. All members welcome. Problem solve, network, educate one another).

Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. & Thursday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. – Q & A Regarding the Chamber's New Health Insurance at Chamber Conference Room (Mario A. Stuart, Jr., Stuart Benefits Consulting, will be available to answer any questions regarding the new Chamber Health Insurance Partnership).

Thursday, Jan. 10 at 11:45 a.m. – Membership Luncheon: "State of the Chamber Address" at Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Drive.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. – WOW: "Healthy Steps for 2013" presented by Barbara Hobel Smith, Smith Health & Wellness, at Iron Lakes Country Club.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 12 p.m. – Lunch & Learn: "College Planning from Womb to Tomb" at Chamber Conference Room (Presented by Carrie Fellon, Life Stage Financial Planning Solutions, LLC). Members should bring their own lunch to this interactive one-hour event.

Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m. – Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting: Carmen's Italian Restaurant at 7 Lehigh St., Catasauqua.

Thursday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. – Welcome to Whitehall Bag Assembling at Chamber Conference Room. Those interested in donating items, please have pens, magnets and coupons at the Chamber by Jan. 14.

Thursday, Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. – Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting: Habitat for Humanity Restore at 1053 Grape St. (former Circuit City).

Many events are free to members, but RSVPs are requested for all events. Call Laura Long at 610-432-4130 or email exec@waccpa.org to reserve your spot.