Senior Expo Attracts Large Crowd
July 19, 2018
Senior Expo Attracts Large Crowd
I was honored this week to co-host the annual Monroe County Senior Expo with Sen. Mario Scavello and Rep. Rosemary Brown. There was an enormous turnout this year and I would like to thank everyone who came out. I would also like to thank the more than 85 exhibitors who provided free information, health screenings and educational seminars. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on Oct. 20 at the Northampton Community College campus in Tannersville for my annual Health and Wellness Fair.
Pictured above with me (from left) are Tyler Day from my office, Rep. Brown, Marta Gabriel from U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey’s office, Sen. Scavello, Brian Fenstermaker from Rep. Brown’s office, and Taylor Munoz from Sen. Scavello’s office. |
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| State’s Top Industry Sees Budget Investments
To assist dairy farmers who are battling a changing market, $5 million will help with research and development programs, along with grants for sustaining the viability of their operations. Pennsylvania dairy farming supports 52,000 jobs and contributes $14.7 billion to the state’s economy. To find out if the dairy products you purchase are made in Pennsylvania, click here. Another $3 million will be directed to help combat the spotted lanternfly, an inch-long black, red and white spotted insect native to Southeast Asia that threatens to destroy $18 billion worth of agricultural commodities, mainly apples, grapes and hardwoods. This funding will help increase detection and control efforts, and coordinate multi-agency response, outreach and training. Several ag line items were also restored or increased in this year’s budget, including agricultural excellence; agricultural research; agricultural promotion, education and exports; hardwoods research and promotion; Livestock and Open Dairy shows; state food purchase; and food marketing and research. More information can be found here. |
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| 2018 Fair Guides Now Available
In our area, the West End Fair will take place from Aug. 19-25. Visit the fair’s website for information about events. Published by the state Department of Agriculture, the guide lists the dates, locations and contact persons for more than 100 agriculture fairs and events scheduled this summer and fall in Pennsylvania. The guide also highlights 16 fairs that offer live harness racing as part of one of the nation’s leading fair-racing programs. Copies are also available at my district office. |
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| Ag Progress Days Hosts Fun, Education for All Ages
Sponsored by Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the event attracts nearly 500 exhibitors from 34 states and Canada, with more than 60 percent directly or indirectly involved in ag production. In addition to the exhibits and trade show, attendees can participate in crop displays, machinery demonstrations, guided research tours, family and youth activities, horse exhibitions and workshops. While there, the House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees will receive an update on the overall status of the agricultural industry on Aug. 15. No admission fee is charged, and parking is free. For more information, click here. |
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| Bug Fest Offers Learning Opportunity
The Monroe County Conservation District recently held its annual Bug Fest event at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. I stopped by with my son, Ben, daughter-in-law, Sonja, and grandson, Wolfgang. The Conservation District hosts events for kids throughout the year. To find out more, visit its website at MCConservation.org. |
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| PennDOT Offers Winter Maintenance Jobs
The program runs from September through April, and includes positions for transportation equipment operators, diesel and construction equipment mechanics, automotive mechanics, tradesman helpers, clerks, clerk typists, stock clerks, welders, semi-skilled laborers and custodial workers. Individuals in these positions supplement the permanent workforce and have the potential to lead to permanent full-time employment. Additional details about the positions, along with the job application, are available at employment.pa.gov. Click on “Open Jobs” and then go to “PennDOT Winter Program.” |
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