
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center expanded its access to primary and
specialty care in August through the opening of the Penn State Hershey Medical
Group – Camp Hill. The facility on Market Street in Camp Hill offers a primary
care practice, a specialty practice and diagnostic services. Marking the opening
were, from left, Craig Hillemeier, medical group Chief Operating Officer; Rep.
Glen Grell; Sen. Pat Vance; Dr. Sean Oser, family medicine Practice Medical
Director; Dr. Harold L. Paz; medical center CEO and Penn State's Senior Vice
President for Health Affairs; Dr. Sharon Banks, specialties practice Medical
Director; and Camp Hill Mayor Mark Simpson. |
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Sen. Pat Vance recently was presented with the Pennsylvania Association of
Conservation District’s (PACD) 2010 Legislator Recognition Award for her efforts
to further the activities and accomplishments of conservation districts and the
PACD on a statewide basis. Her efforts included securing funding to restore a
dam and spillway at Opossum Lake. Vance is pictured with Carl Goshorn, district
manager for the Cumberland County Conservation District, who presented her with
the award.
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The Pennsylvania FFA recently selected its state officers for
2010-11. Six of the 10 new state officers are from Cumberland County. State and
county elected officials met with the new officers in July. Pictured from left
are Rep. Glen Grell; Ben Shughart, chaplain; Caitlin Clarke, secretary; Matt
Reutlinger, vice president; Sen. Pat Vance; Kerri Wickard, president; Cumberland
County Commissioner Barbara Cross; Caleb Grove, reporter; Cassie Gutshall,
sentinel; and Russell Redding, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture. |

Sen. Pat Vance, third from right, participated in a Flag Day ceremony at the
West Shore Elks Lodge honoring Korean War Veterans. Each veteran received a
Senate citation, along with other commendations for his service. |

Sen. Pat Vance recently honored Boiling Springs Senior Joseph Spisak for his
2010 PIAA State Class AA Individual Wrestling Championship in the 130-pound
weight class. He was recognized by the Pennsylvania Senate on May 3 for his hard
work. Spisak is pictured on the Senate floor with Vance.
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Sen. Pat Vance joined representatives of AmeriChoice/Unison Health Plans, Apex
Rehab, M&T Bank and students from Trinity High School at a presentation of
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships on April 29. Families
from Bible Baptist School, Carlisle Early Education Center, Harrisburg Academy,
St. Patrick School and Trinity received the scholarships. The EITC program
allows businesses to provide donations for educational scholarships in exchange
for tax credits.
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Sen. Pat Vance speaks on April 20 at a Bayada Nurses' Rally regarding the
importance of home health care.
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Sen. Pat Vance and Rep. Sheryl Delozier, second and third
from left, speak to participants at the Area M Special Olympics at Messiah
College on April 15. |

Students from Hope Station Youth Leadership Program recently visited the Capitol
as part of the program that helps Carlisle High School ninth-grade students
develop leadership skills. The students are pictured with chaperones Carlisle
Borough Council member Perry Heath, far left; Tina Dun, intervention specialist
with Carlisle Area School District, second from right; and Sen. Vance, far
right.
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Members of the Keystone York Adams Area Council, Adventure District, presented
Sen. Pat Vance and Rep. Sheryl Delozier with certificates of appreciation for
their support and dedication to Boy Scouts of America. From left, Life Scout
Robert Daughtry from Troop 88, Vance, Webelo Scout Andrew O’Keefe from Pack 283,
Delozier, and Second Class Scout Dustin Stoner from Troop 283.
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Sen. Pat Vance reads "Horton Hears a Who!" by Dr. Seuss at the Capital City Mall
to help kick off Read Across America week. The event was sponsored by the
Cumberland Valley Education Association. |
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February 4, 2010 - Sen. Pat Vance read to students at
Hillside Elementary School in New Cumberland as part of the school's annual
Principal's Pajama Party.
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January 22, 2010 - Sen. Pat Vance joined representatives of
Associated Wholesalers Inc. and Shurfine Supermarkets in presenting
scholarships to qualified families who attend St. Joseph School in
Mechanicsburg and St. Patrick School in Carlisle through the Educational
Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. The EITC Program allows businesses to
provide donations for educational scholarships in exchange for tax credits.
Vance, second row center, is pictured with students, school officials and
representatives of Associated Wholesalers Inc. and Shurfine Supermarkets.
(Photo courtesy of Bridge Educational Foundation) |