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April 30, 2009 - Senator Smucker held a "town hall" meeting with residents of Brethren Village Retirement Community and also took the opportunity to tour the campus. Gary Clouser, Executive Director, hosted and provided a very informative tour of this great community for seniors. Residents in attendance heard the Senator speak about his experience so far as a new state Senator and had the opportunity to ask questions. Brethren Village offers a mix of residential living options for those 62 years of age and older with a broad range of amenities and activities.  (Click on photo to view additional photos.)
 

April 17, 2009 – Solanco School District officials, teachers and students hosted a visit and tour with Senator Smucker. The Senator was able to see and hear firsthand the extraordinary work of everyone in the district. Dr. Hudacs, Superintendent, guided the tour which included stops at Solanco High School, Swift Middle School, Clermont and Bart-Colerain Elementary Schools. Highlights of the visit included a presentation on the districts anti-bullying program "PRIDE" which is a student led program to empower them to thwart bullying; the Virtual Academy that provides a unique on-line learning experience; Kid Connect activities where Clermont first-graders and their teachers meet and present to local pre-school students and their teachers to improve transition for students into kindergarten and finally a tour of the district's National NCLB blue ribbon school, Bart-Colerain Elementary, and its geothermal energy system.  (Click on photo to view additional photos.)
 

Ambassador Ware toured the Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA which is nearing final completion.  Senator Smucker and Jeff Kenderdine, CEO of the Lancaster Family YMCA, hosted the tour to give the Ambassador a first-hand look at the region's newest community facility.  The Senator was pleased to help in the effort to bring this great facility to the community by serving as Chair of the L-S YMCA Building Campaign Committee and as a West Lampeter Township Supervisor.  A joint project between West Lampeter Township, Strasburg Township, Strasburg Borough, the L-S School District and the YMCA, the new facility is scheduled to open Saturday, May 23rd.   For more information check out http://lancasterymca.icomm.vertex.net/lampeter-strasburg/default.asp (Click on photo to view additional photos.)

April 27, 2009 - Senator Smucker with Reverend David Peck, of St. James Episcopal Church, who served as Senate Chaplain and offered the opening prayer.
 

April 26, 2009 – Senator Smucker presented citations to the coaches and players congratulating the Penn Manor Field Hockey team on their capture of the PIAA-AAA state title last November.  The team also received championship rings which were presented by various community sponsors. (Click on photo to view additional photos.)
 

April 18, 2009 - Senator Smucker celebrated with Manheim Township community members the groundbreaking for the Township's new public library. The Senator congratulated the Township in making a wise investment in the preservation of its past and in the hope of its future and commented that the new library will be a center of community knowledge, of community learning, and community activity. The library is to be located in the Overlook Community Campus. (Click on photo to view additional photos.)

April 16, 2009 - Senator Smucker toured the Lancaster Academy. The Academy, opened in November 1993, is a unique alternative public school located in the Park City Center mall in Lancaster. It is a business and education partnership formed by participating Lancaster County school districts, the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit, and General Growth, Inc., with PA Department of Education approval. During the visit, the Senator spoke with Diane Tyson, Program Director, regarding the Academy's operation and curriculum. He also was able to see students working on a community project, stitching beetle bags. (Click on photo to view additional photos.)
 

The Senator recently toured the Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) main offices and operations center.  Seen here in the dispatch center, the Senator is speaking with David Kilmer, Authority Executive Director, regarding the Authority's operations.  The two also discussed future plans for the Authority with regard to the Queen Street Station and renovation plans for the main offices and operations center. (Click on photo to view additional photos.)
 

April 8, 2009 - Senators Smucker and Yaw view equipment of the gas collection and compression process. (Click on photo to view additional photos.)