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December 14, 2011 - "The Sunshine Law is one of the fundamental
building blocks of good government. This bill fixes the weakest point in a state
law that has been in effect for twenty-five years now. A serious breach of trust
in Lancaster County spotlighted the need for this reform measure. Early reports
indicate that the new law is having the intended effect of encouraging greater
compliance with open meeting requirements. Public officials seem to be taking a
more careful look at what must be done in public view. There is less inclination
to invent creative justifications for private discussions. At a time when public
emphasis clearly is on accountability, people want to see how decisions are
made, and what factors into the thinking of their elected officials."
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October 1, 2011 - Senator Smucker hosted his second annual
Kids' Expo at McCaskey East High School. The free event featured exhibitors
offering information on state, county and local programs and services
available to children and their families. In addition to the informational
exhibits, the day was packed with activities and entertainment including
Jesse Rothacker’s Reptile Show, face painting, birds from the Feathered
Sanctuary Rescue, a Tae Kwon Do Demonstration, and a lively “junkyard
drumming” show by Heads Up Lancaster. Roaming through the crowds were the
United Disabilities Services Dogs, Cylo from the Lancaster Barnstormers,
Dutch Wonderland’s Duke, and the Lancaster Mounted Police and K-9 Units
strolled the event. A firetruck and
Lancaster County's Special Emergency Response Team were outside on display.
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additional photos from this
event.)
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August 2, 2011- Senator Smucker joined Governor Corbett and
Representative Saylor at the bill signing for House Bill 218, naming the Korean
War Veterans Highway in York County. The Korean War Veterans Chapter 178
attended with a number of York County veterans to witness the signing. (Click on photo for
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June 16, 2011 - Senator Smucker participated as part of the
legislative panel at the Lancaster County Agriculture Council’s breakfast which
was held at Oregon Dairy in conjunction with Family Farm Days. Senator Smucker
was joined by Ag Council Chair Dan Heller, Agriculture Secretary George Greig
and Senator Brubaker. The panel offered an overview of the legislative
environment for agriculture and addressed specific bills that are before the
General Assembly including HB 1424, SB 746, HB 851 and SB 993. (Click on photo for
an additional photo from this
event.)
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June 8, 2011 - The Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on efforts
to implement a comprehensive teacher evaluation system in Pennsylvania. (Click on photo for
additional photos from this
event.)
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 May 21, 2011 - Senator Smucker joined in the 2011 Project GRAD
(Graduation Really Achieves Dreams) ceremonies by presenting graduating seniors
Erica Bankston, Justin Bollman, Kimeera Davis and Yentli E. Soto-Albrecht with
their scholarships. For more information on Project GRAD USA go to:
www.projectgrad.org (Click on photo for
additional photos from this
event.)
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May 20, 2011- Senator Smucker helped Kunzler and Company celebrate their
110th anniversary by presenting the company with a citation. Kunzler and
Company was founded in Lancaster in 1901. Kunzler and Company has developed a
strong reputation for the highest quality of service since its inception. By
steady adherence to the principles of fairness, reliability and integrity, it
has become a leader in the community and a model that is worthy of emulation.
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May 16, 2011- Senator Smucker visited Homefields Farm. "Homefields
is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. The farm is home to people with
special needs and hosts an organic CSA program on eight acres. This setting
connects individuals to larger communities in a natural way. Their goal is to
repeat this success in other communities."
http://www.homefields.org/ (Click on photo for
additional photos from this
event.)
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May 16, 2011 - Senator Smucker was invited by the JP McCaskey student center
to talk about issues concerning the proposed state budget. The student senate,
students, parents and teachers attended the event.
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May 9, 2011- Senator Smucker, Senator Brubaker and Senator Pileggi joined the
Turkish Cultural Center of Pennsylvania (TCCPEN) to celebrate the 2nd Annual
Turkish Cultural Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
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April 26, 2011 - Senator Smucker recognized his daughter Paige Smucker and
her friend Zayna Abdo on the senate floor who served as page's for the day.
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April 26, 2011 - Lauren O'Grady was recognized by Senator Smucker on the
senate floor and recently received a citation for being awarded the Prudential
Spirit of Community Award. "The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is
the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on
volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in
partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others
at the local, state, and national level." Lauren is a junior at Manheim Township
High School and founded ECHO (Encore Community Humanitarian Outreach), a youth
service organization featuring Lauren's fellow dancers at the Encore Dance
Center. Lauren has coordinated services projects including classes at the Boys
and Girls Club, cleaning and helping at a day-care center, raising money for
earthquake-ravaged Haiti, and raising $5,000 for Down Syndrome awareness.
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April 18, 2011 - Senator Smucker and Senator Piccola tour Hambright
Elementary School with Jerry Egan, principal and meet with the Penn Manor School
District Administration.
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April 11, 2011 - Derek Gahring served as a guest page on the senate floor.
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March 31, 2011 - Senator Smucker hosted an Ag Expo at the Hoffman Community
Building in Quarryville, PA. (Click on photo for more information about this
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March 15, 2011- Senator Smucker attended the 24th Annual FFA Legislative
Breakfast. The Legislative Breakfast held each March is part of a State
Leadership Conference. FFA is a "national youth leadership organization that is
a personal, academic, and career-development program comprised of students
enrolled in high school agricultural education classes." Pictured from left to
right are: Kirstie Breneman, Janae Herr, Senator Smucker, Hayley Nester, Lauryn
Hess, Megan Rohrer, Mrs. Holly Oberholtzer and Matthew Parido.
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March 15, 2011 - The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired
by Sen. Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster), held a public hearing to discuss ideas for
streamlining state government operations.
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February 14, 2011 - Senator Smucker presented David Martin a
Senate citation for his 22 years of service to West Lampeter Township. Pictured
with Senator Smucker are citation recipient David Martin and State Rep. Scott
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February 3, 2011 - Senator Smucker attended the Lancaster County
Cooperative Extension Association's Annual Meeting and Social Event. Pictured is
Senator Smucker, the Penn State Nittany Lion and Leon Ressler, Director of the
Lancaster County Penn State Cooperative Extension.
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January 24, 2011- Senator Smucker presented Benjamin Clark, a
senior at Penn Manor High School, a Senate citation for his award as the top
individual winner at this year’s Siemens Competition in Math, Science and
Technology. Benjamin won a $100,000 college scholarship for his astrophysics
project, The Close Binary Fraction: A Bayesian Analysis of SDSS M Dwarf
Spectra. The Siemens Competition is one of the nation's most prestigious
competitions for high school students. (Please click on photo for additional photos)
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January 14, 2011 - Senator Smucker participated in the Celebrity Milking Contest
at the 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The Senator and his teammates WGAL reporter
Matt Barcaro, Representative Sue Helm, Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Marissa
Weidensaul and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding earned first place. (Please click on photo for additional photos)
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January 13, 2011 - Senator Smucker and Senator Jeffrey Piccola,
Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, joined Superintendent Pedro Rivera
of the School District of Lancaster for a briefing of the district's performance
and for a tour of two area schools. (Please click on photo for additional photos)
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January 12, 2011 – Senator Smucker participated in the VIP Dairy
Showmanship Contest at the 2011 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The Senator showed
Majesty, a heifer belonging to Dylan Coleman of Lancaster County. (Please click on photo for additional photos)
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January 11, 2011 – Senator Smucker joined Hannah Wentworth
(left) and Lisa Hershey (right) at the 12th Annual Farm Show Scholarship
Recognition and Buyer Appreciation Breakfast. (Please click on photo for additional photos)
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January 3, 2011 – Senator Smucker presented Calvary Fellowship
Homes a citation for achieving the 2010 Excellence of Quality Care Award from
the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Office of Long Term Living. Calvary
Fellowship Homes is 1 of 12 nursing facilities in the state out of 631 to
receive this award. Learn more about the
Calvary Fellowship Homes. (Please click on photo for additional photo)
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