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Senator Mensch presents a citation to St.
Luke’s Hospital for winning an Achievement Award for Excellent Patient Care,
from the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania.
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Senator Mensch and Rep. Clymer join Palisades
Post #399 during their recent Veterans Resource Expo. Mensch and Clymer were
co-hosts for the event.
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Senator Mensch speaks to the Easton Rotary
Club at a recent meeting. |
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Senator Mensch speaks during the grand
re-opening of the Delaware Canal and towpath trail. The ceremony was held at
the Forks of the Delaware Recreation Area adjacent to the Canal, 200 South
Delaware Drive in Easton. |
Senator Mensch is joined by Senator Pat Browne, Rep. Doug Reichley and
members of the Emmaus Boys and Girls Fitness Teams for their dominating
performance in sweeping the team and individual championships at the 2010 Youth
Physical Fitness Championships, sponsored by the United States Marines Youth
Foundation.
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Senator Mensch joins the employees of Weyerbacher Brewing during a recent plant
tour.
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During a recent video shoot, Senator Mensch listens as Tom Stoneback explains
how canals were used to transport commodities across great distances prior to
the age of railroads. Tom is the Executive Director of the National Canal
Museum, in Easton.
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Senator Mensch answers residents' questions during a senior forum he hosted at
ManorCare Health Services of Easton.
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Senator Mensch poses for a picture prior to an interview with Dr. Gregg Dowty,
the Executive Director of the Children's Home of Easton.
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Senator Mensch reads to students during the
Summer Sizzle reading program, sponsored by Project Easton, held at Paxinosa
Elementary School in Easton. |
Senator Mensch was the guest speaker at a recent Kiwanis Club of Palmer
Township meeting.
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Senator Mensch reads a citation commending Easton Hospital for
being named one of the Top 50 hospitals in the nation, according to HealthGrades,
as Interim CEO Aaron Hazzard looks on.
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Senator Mensch and Representative Reichley attend Fred Rupert's 100th birthday
party at Ridge Manor Senior Center in Emmaus.
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Senator Mensch and Rep. Reichley congratulate Judith Lieberman on her 90th
birthday party in Emmaus. Judith is a resident at Ridge Manor Senior Center. |
Senator Mensch presents a citation to the Easton Farmers' Market commemorating
its 258th Anniversary. Established in 1752, the farmers' market maintains its
birthplace on Easton's Great Square. |
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Senator Mensch (left) offered an introduction
of President Judge Robert Freedberg (right) to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Judge Freedberg, of Easton, has been nominated to serve on the Superior Court of
Pennsylvania.
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Senator Mensch is joined by interns Rachel
Schapperle and Tom Richards on the Senate floor in Harrisburg. Tom and Rachel
are interns in Senator Mensch’s Montgomery County office and are 2009 graduates
of North Penn High School. Rachel is currently enrolled at Penn State
University’s main campus where she double-majors in Political Science and
Energy, Business and Finance. Tom is a student in the Schreyer Honors College
at Penn State University, with a dual degree in History and Political Science.
He currently serves as the Administrative Vice President of the Penn State Mock
Trial Association, is a Teaching Assistant for a leadership course offered by
the honors college and a member of the Presidential Leadership Academy.
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Senator Mensch joins Caitlin Dougherty on the
Senate floor. Caitlin is an intern in Senator Mensch's Lehigh County office.
Caitlin is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania and has a
combination major of political science, philosophy and economics. A 2009 alumni
of Easton Area High School, Caitlin was valedictorian for her graduating class.
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Senator Mensch speaks during a recent Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
committee hearing to consider emergency preparedness and response issues related
to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling. |
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Senator Mensch (right) is joined by CEO Aaron
Hazzard during a recent tour of Easton Hospital. |
Donovan Pritchard, a participant in Big
Brothers / Big Sisters Shadow Day, is seated at Senator Mensch’s desk in the
Senate chamber. Donovan spent the afternoon with Senator Mensch sitting in on
meetings, attending caucus and touring the Capitol.
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Senator Mensch welcomes members of The
American Legion’s Keystone Boys State program to the State Capitol. Pictured
from left to right are: Jacob DeHaven (Boyertown High School), Sean Basile
(Quakertown Community High School), Senator Mensch, Kevin Anderson (Southern
Lehigh High School) and Frank Gordon (Souderton High School).
Participants have the opportunity to gain
leadership skills on a "learn by doing" basis, whereby the selected 'citizens'
participate in a variety of activities and presentations such as: the rights and
privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen through
a week-long government simulation, which begins on the local level and builds up
to the state level. Activities include government elections, legislative
sessions, court proceedings, and law enforcement presentations.
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Senator Mensch joins Derrick
Backer on the Senate Floor. Derrick is an intern in Senator Mensch’s
Northampton County office. Derrick attended Northampton Community College and
is transferring to Kutztown University for his sophomore year. A 2009 graduate
of Nazareth Area High School, Derrick is a volunteer fireman and coaches
baseball to 12-13 year olds.
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June 4, 2010 - Fourth Graders from Wilson
Borough Elementary School
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Senator Bob Mensch (right) announces the
Economy, Business and Jobs Caucus as Senator Michael O’Pake looks on, during a
presentation at the Capitol. Senators Mensch and Lisa Boscola will co-chair the
caucus, as it determines which will focus on education, discussion and
innovative solutions for legislative initiatives that will foster economic
development and create family-sustaining jobs throughout Pennsylvania.
Representatives of business, unions, consultancies and legislators attended the
announcement.
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Senator Mensch is joined (from left to right)
by: Missy Saxton, Senator Mensch, Representative Julie Harhart and Sam Saxton
at Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Allentown. The event marked the 55th Anniversary
Memorial Day celebration at Cedar Hill.
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June 2, 2010 - Fourth Graders from Western
Salisbury Elementary |
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Senator Mensch and Father McElroy pose for a
picture on the Senate floor. Father McElroy, the current pastor at St. Mary’s
Roman Catholic Church in Schwenksville, has been a life-long educator teaching
at Cardinal O’Hara High School for 25 years and at Delaware County Community
College and Saint Joseph’s University. Father McElroy delivered the Senate
opening prayer on May 25th.
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Senator Mensch joins Red Hill Councilwoman
Doris Decker and Father Roncase for a photo on the Senate floor. Father Roncase,
the current pastor at St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church in Pennsburg,
delivered the Senate opening prayer on May 24th. |
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Senator Mensch (right) meets with State Treasurer Rob McCord during a recent
video shoot at the Treasury Building in Harrisburg.
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Fourth graders from Southern Lehigh
Intermediate visit the Capitol. |
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May 20, 2010 - Fourth Graders from New
Hanover Upper Frederick Elementary School
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May 13, 2010 - Senator Mensch (right)
speaks with residents at the Healthy Community Expo, held in Red Hill Borough.
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May 19, 2010 - Fourth Graders from Avona
Elementary School
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During a recent visit to Lansdale, Senator
Mensch presented a citation congratulating Lansdale Ice for being awarded the
Small Business Persons of the Year Award from the Philadelphia District office
of the US Small Business Administration. Pictured from left to right are: Karl
Kraus (Senior Consultant for Temple University Small Business Development
Center); Senator Mensch; Frank Sirianni (Vice President , Lansdale Ice); Vinnie
Bagdwal (President, Lansdale Ice); Darlene Jenkins (Lansdale Ice Board Member).
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Senator Mensch is interviewed by Dene Liott
and Harry DeLorenzo, during the Senator's Healthy Community Expo in Red Hill.
Dene Liott is the host of What’s Happening in the Tri-County Area and Harry
DeLorenzo is a reporter with PCN TV.
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Senator Mensch poses for a photo with Marja
Kaisla, during a recent visit to the Capitol. Marja is the Director of the
Delaware Valley Conservatory of Music, an organization that offers private
lessons and group instruction in all instruments. In addition, she is the
co-founder of a non-profit organization, the Philadelphia Foundation for World
Music and Arts, which advocates music education and cultural tolerance among
people through music and arts.
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Senator Bob Mensch presents citations to
members of Sassamansville Fire Company in New Hanover Township, during a recent
dedication of a new truck, Tanker 68.
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Sen. Bob Mensch welcomes students of the
Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley to his Harrisburg office. Sen.
Bob Mensch welcomes students of the Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley
to his Harrisburg office. (From left to right) Joselyn Gonzalez - student,
Nathalie Rivera - student and Shelly Grim – CIS Fairgrounds Academy Director.
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Senator Mensch (center) joins representatives from Gorski Engineering and other
elected officials to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Northfield
Business Campus in Richland Township, Bucks County.
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Senator Mensch addresses residents on how to be a smart electric
consumer, during a recent Energy Forum in Schnecksville. The forum was
co-sponsored with State Senators Pat Browne and Dave Argall and held at the
Schnecksville Fire Company.
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Senator Mensch is joined by students of
DeSales University and President Fr. Bernard F. O'Connor during a visit on
Student Lobby Day. Pictured from the top left: Gina Oliver (student),
Brian MacDonald (Director of External Affairs), Robert Bacon (Student), Bottom
Row: Bob Mensch, Rev. Bernard O’Connor (President of DeSales University),
Shannon Webb (student), and Nicholas Staats (student).
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April 22, 2010 - Students from Schwenksville
Elementary School (Click on photo for
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Senator Mensch (middle) joins Easton Firefighters
Mike Krill and Terrance Hand, President of the Easton Fire Fighter Local 713, in
the Senate Chamber.
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Senator Mensch (left) and Dr. Karen Stout (on right), the President of
Montgomery County Community College, joined All-Pennsylvania Academic Team award
winners: Daniela Spevak, Patricia O'Malley, Kathleen McElvenny, and Matthew
Keene at a recent award presentation in Harrisburg. (Click on photo for
additional photos from this event.)
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April 20, 2010 - Fourth grade students from Inglewood Elementary School, and
their parents toured the Capitol.
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Sen. Bob Mensch recently participated in a
news conference announcing the creation of the Friends of the Pennsylvania
Children's Trust Fund. The announcement coincided with Child Abuse Prevention
Month, which is held throughout the month of April. Senator Mensch is a member
of the Children's Trust Fund, a board that supports the organizations and
agencies across the Commonwealth that protect our young people from abuse and
rescue those in abusive environments. (Click on photo for
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Students from St. Ann School are among private school students from the Lehigh
Valley who will receive a total of $20,000 in scholarships for the 2010-11
school year. Pictured are Gregg Martino of Aetna, the company that donated the
scholarship funds; St. Ann student Jordan London; St. Ann Pastor Msgr. John Mraz;
St. Ann principal Diana Kile; State Senator Bob Mensch; student Victoria
Tramonte; and Dennis Walsh of Bravo Foundation, the nonprofit that received
Aetna’s donation. Below them are St. Ann students Matthew Bendekovits,
Johnathan Bernhard and Caitlin Noone. (Click on photo for
additional photos from this event.)
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Senator Mensch presents a citation to Laura Gorman, a Lehigh Carbon Community
College student, who is being honored for receiving All-Pennsylvania Academic
Team Recognition in 2010. |
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March 31, 2010 - Senator Mensch speaks
to members of the Business in Palmer consortium, regarding economic development
issues, at a recent meeting in Northampton County. |
Senator Mensch stops for a photo with Ken Marino (left), the President of Orbel,
during a recent plant tour in Northampton County. |
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March 30, 2010 - Fourth Graders from Hereford
Elementary School
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March 30, 2010 - Sixth Graders from Hereford
Elementary School |
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March 30, 2010 - Fourth Graders from St.
Thomas More School visit the Capitol. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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Senator Mensch speaks to the Lehigh Valley
Military Affairs Council during a recent meeting. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.) |
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Fourth Graders from Gwynedd Square Elementary
School visit the Capitol. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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Senator Mensch poses for a picture with
Richard Beardsley, Susan Tachau (Executive Director for the Pennsylvania
Assistive Technology Foundation) and Gail Hoffmann (Executive Director of the
Self Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania). Richard was a recent
recipient of the PATF's low-interest loan program that helps people with
disabilities and older adults, so that they can buy the assistive technology
devices and services they need. (Click on photo for
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March 19, 2010 - Fourth Graders from Oakridge Elementary School.
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March 19, 2010 - Fourth through Eighth Graders from Easton Gifted Program.
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March 17, 2010 - Fourth Graders from
Springfield Elementary School. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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March 12, 2010 - Fourth Graders from General
Nash Elementary School. (Click on photo for
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(From left to right) Senator Tommy Tomlinson, Senator Bob Mensch, Senator Lisa
Baker and Senator Bob Robbins meet with Lt. Col. Stephen B. Lockridge,
Commanding Officer of the U.S. Army Harrisburg Recruiting battalion, during a
recent Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness meeting at the Capitol.
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Senator Mensch gathers with participants for
the launch of the PerkUp educational training program, at Brown Printing .
Pictured from left to right are: Suzanne Holloman, Dean of Workforce Development
and Continuing Education, Montgomery County Community College; Dr. Karen A.
Stout, President, Montgomery County Community College; Pa. Senator Bob Mensch,
PerkUp Steering Committee Chair; Program Committee member Roxanne Detweiler,
Knoll, Inc.; Luanne B. Stauffer, Executive Director, Upper Perkiomen Valley
Chamber of Commerce; and Program Committee member Rod Manor, Brown Printing
Company.
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Senator Bob Mensch recently visited Gateway
Rehab, in the western suburbs of Pittsburgh. From Left to right - Dr. Neil
Capretto, medical director; Jan Curry, senior director of Gateway's main campus;
Senator Bob Mensch; Nicole Kurash, clinical youth manager; Dr. Richard Foster,
executive vice president of treatment programs and David Blenk, executive vice
president of strategic planning and business development. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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Senator Mensch listens intently at a recent
Communications and Technology hearing. |
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Senator Bob Mensch (on right)
addresses the crowd at Rep. Marguerite Quinn’s Senior Expo (on left). (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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Senator Mensch (center) joins Boy Scouts
Anthony Ascoli (left) and John Ascoli (right) for a photo in Pennsburg. |
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John Grencer, Administrative Manager of
Technology Programs, explains the services offered by Good Shepherd
Rehabilitation Hospital during Senator Bob Mensch's recent visit to the facility
in Allentown.
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Senator Bob Mensch poses for a picture with Fran Malok, a food services
employee, during a recent trip to Meals on Wheels of Northampton County. |
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During a recent visit to Lehigh University, Senator Mensch
learned about new technologies in the wind power industry. The presentation and models
were designed by grad students at Lehigh University. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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Sen. Bob Mensch delivers the
keynote speech to the Lehigh Economic Development Council's Legislative and
Governmental Relations Committee’s breakfast on December 10th. The event, held
at DeSales University, was sponsored by Air Products and Chemicals. |
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Sen. Mensch's Director of Communications, Tim
Hennessey (yellow), looks on as Kurt Kondrich (center) receives the Ron Cowell
Award for Excellence in Service to Young Children with Disabilities and their
Families. Kurt's daughter Chloe has Down Syndrome.
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Dr. William F. Bond, Chief,
Division of Education, and Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine, explains the role of the Simulation Center at
Lehigh Valley Hospital Center to Senator Bob Mensch. (Click on photo for
additional photo from this event.)
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Frederick Mennonite Community, 2849 Big Road
(Route 73), Frederick PA, recently celebrated the remodeling of its Magnolia
House assisted living facilities with a re-dedication and open house that
included local dignitaries and officials. Among those attending were TriCounty
Area Chamber of Commerce representatives, Frederick Mennonite staff members and
residents, and state Sen. Bob Mensch. Frederick Mennonite chief executive
officer John Hendrickson, who offered keynote remarks. Involved in the
re-dedication were, from left, Tim Phelps, chamber president; Phil Jackson,
Univest Bank; Mensch; Don Delp, Frederick Mennonite Community board chair;
Hendrickson; Jackie Tallon, Upper Frederick Township manager; Gregg Scott of
Reese Lower Patrick and Scott Architects; Bob Brandt, Benchmark president; and,
in the front center, Frederick Mennonite resident Ethel Mellon.
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Senator Bob Mensch (on right) and Bill Tyson,
from Aqua America (on left) present a grant to Shawn Tucker, from Green Lane
Fire Company, with a $500 check for potable water services.
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October 26, 2009 - Senator Bob Mensch (third
from left) participated in a ceremony designating a portion of Brookside Road in
Lower Macungie Township as the Sergeant Ashly L. Moyer Memorial Road. Moyer, a
Lehigh County resident and 2003 graduate of Emmaus High School, was killed by a
roadside bomb while on a routine patrol driving an armored Humvee in central
Baghdad.
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October 19, 2009 - Senator Bob Mensch takes
the oath of office assisted by his mother, Anna Mensch, and his grandson,
Zackary Gerhart. |
