Rep. Kate Harper recently welcomed Kathy Cohen, Mimi Harris, Matt Harris, and Richard Cohen to the state Capitol after Mimi won a "Day in Harrisburg" from the Abramson Center. The Harrises reside in Upper Gwynedd, and the Cohens are from Plymouth Meeting.
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Rep. Kate Harper welcomed Phil Rakszawski of Lansdale to the state Capitol in June. Phil is serving as an intern in Harper’s Blue Bell Office this summer and is a fifth-year senior at West Chester University majoring in history. He is the son of Joseph and Theresa Rakszawski. Rep. Kate Harper presented a House citation to Brandon McDonnell in honor of him becoming an Eagle Scout. His community service project involved building a perennial garden on the grounds of North Penn High School. Brandon is a member of Troop 152 and the son of Mark and Donna McDonnell. Rep. Kate Harper recently welcomed Kathy Cohen, Mimi Harris, Matt Harris, and Richard Cohen to the state Capitol after Mimi won a "Day in Harrisburg" from the Abramson Center. The Harrises reside in Upper Gwynedd, and the Cohens are from Plymouth Meeting. Blue Bell’s Dr. John H. Valentine, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, testified Monday before the House Professional Licensure Committee about legislation that would make it easier for retired mental health care providers to volunteer their services to support military personnel and their families. Reps. Kate Harper and Todd Stephens, along with Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, recently welcomed students from Gwynedd Mercy Academy to the state Capitol. Congratulations to Michael Anderson for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. To fulfill his community service requirement, Michael worked with the Norristown Shade Tree Commission to plant 15 trees along Fornance Street. Michael is a member of Troop 117 in Plymouth Meeting and is pictured here with his parents, Paul and Maureen Anderson. Rep. Kate Harper took part in opening day ceremonies for Nor-Gwyn baseball and softball in April. Pictured left to right: Upper Gwynedd Township Manager Len Perrone, Harper, Township Tax Collector Jane Murray, Township Commissioner President Ken Kroberger, Commissioners Clare Edelmayer and Gene Ziemba, State Senator Stewart Greenleaf, and North Wales Borough Council President Mike McDonald. Rep. Kate Harper spoke to students in a government and politics class at Gwynedd Mercy Academy. She talked to the students about public service and the rewards and challenges that go with it. Rep. Kate Harper recently presented a citation to Christopher Burg for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. For his community service project, Christopher organized and supervised a group of volunteers to revitalize Rexdale Park in Upper Gwynedd. This included building two picnic tables and a four-season garden. Christopher is a member of Troop 84, North Wales, and is the son of Robert and Wendy Burg. Rep. Kate Harper presents a House citation to Donna Mengel in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Lamb Foundation. Mengel founded the organization to provide affordable housing and support services to senior citizens and adults with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. The organization also serves the community with nutritious food for those who quality through its food pantry and provides housing on a day-to-day basis for individuals and families in emergency situations. More information about the Lamb Foundation is available at www.lambfoundationpa.org. Rep. Kate Harper recently welcomed members of the Korean Consulate of New York to the state Capitol where they were introduced and recognized on the floor of the state House of Representatives. Pictured left to right are Harper; Consul Sungeun Kim; Consul He-jin Kim; Consul General of the Republican of Korea, Ambassador Se-joo Son; and Rep. Todd Stephens. Rep. Kate Harper takes questions from members of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee about her House Bill 34, which requires the design, construction and renovation of state-owned or leased buildings receiving state funding to be done using high-performance building standards. The bill was approved by the committee on Feb. 4. Rep. Kate Harper joins Gov. Tom Corbett and others for a ceremonial signing of the Brad Fox Law, named for the Plymouth Township Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty in September of 2012 by a felon who obtained his gun illegally. Act 199 of 2012 closes a loophole in state law by restoring the five-year minimum sentence for people convicted of making repeat straw purchases of firearms. Seated left to right are Rep. Marcy Toepel, prime sponsor of the bill; Gov. Tom Corbett; and Sen. John Rafferty. Standing, left to right, are Reps. Kate Harper, Tom Caltagirone, Tim Briggs, Tom Murt, Mike Vereb, Todd Stephens, Matt Bradford, Joe Hackett and Madeleine Dean. Rep. Kate Harper recently joined Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley and other state and local officials to open the 8.4-mile-long Route 202 Parkway, which runs between Montgomeryville, Montgomery County, and Doylestown, Bucks County. Pictured left to right are Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor, Rep. Todd Stephens, Rep. Kathy Watson, Cawley, Harper, Bucks County Commissioner Robert Loughery, Rep. Marguerite Quinn and Sen. Chuck McIlhinney. The citizens of the 61st Legislative District donated more than 100 pounds of food for Community Housing Services in Lansdale in a Thanksgiving food drive. Rep. Kate Harper used her office as a drop-off point for the collection of non-perishable food items. Rep. Kate Harper joined area officials and residents at the 45th anniversary dinner for Foulkeways at Gwynedd. Pictured left to right: Michael Peasley, chairman of the board at Foulkeways; Edward Brandt, chairman of Lower Gwynedd Township Board of Supervisors; Doug Tweddale, Foulkeways CEO; Representative Harper; Senator Stewart Greenleaf; and Larry Comunale, Lower Gwynedd Township manager. Rep. Kate Harper presents a citation to Matthew Prestia honoring his achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout. Matthew's community service project involved clearing brush and removing invasive plants around the pond at East Plymouth Valley Park, as well as building and installing bird houses. A member of Troop 216 in Plymouth Meeting, Matthew is the son of Joseph and Nina Prestia. Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) recently helped Harmonville Fire Co. No. 1 obtain a $10,000 grant from WalMart. The fire company has been serving the people of Plymouth Township since 1924. Harper is pictured with company President Jim Behr and Chief Kevin Lawrence. Rep. Kate Harper presents citations to Michael Marta and Gregory Sabol for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. To fulfill the community service requirement, Michael installed bird houses and a sign at the Boo Crofton Nature Center. Gregory repaired a steep section of the Ravine Loop Trail at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. Michael is the son of Richard and Lynn Marta, and Gregory is the son of Paul and Pamela Sabol. The boys are members of Troop 117, sponsored by the Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Plymouth Meeting. Reps. Kate Harper and Matt Bradford welcomed a group of seniors at Gwynedd Mercy Academy to the Capitol recently. The young ladies, who are studying government, visited the Capitol to observe legislation session to write a report for their class. Pictured left to right are Harper, Julia Rizzuto of Maple Glen, Nicki Petrusky of Lansdale, Jenna Raschiatore of Lansdale, Marisa Hoffman of Blue Bell, and Bradford. Congressman Pat Meehan served as keynote speaker at a Veterans Resource Breakfast hosted by Rep. Kate Harper at Montgomery County Community College in September. The event was designed to give area veterans an opportunity to learn more about the many programs and services available to them. Reps. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Cherelle Parker (D-Philadelphia) look on as Gov. Tom Corbett signs a new law to allow expert witness testimony in rape and sexual assault cases. Rep. Kate Harper and her summer intern, Sarah Pace, pack up the more than 300 items donated to "Donations for Darlings," a supply drive coordinated by Sarah to benefit Abington Hospital's Baby Bureau. A variety of items were collected, including clothing for boys and girls, onesies, socks, shoes, swaddles and more. The Baby Bureau provides low-income moms with "baby bundles" of clothing for their newborns. Foulkeways at Gwynedd was recently recognized with the state Department of Health’s Award for Excellence in Health Care Compliance. Facilities receiving the award were required to have no state citations over the last three calendar years based on annual health survey inspections; Foulkeways was one of just four facilities across the state to meet those standards. Pictured left to right are Foulkeways Director Doug Tweedale, Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Eli N. Avila and Rep. Kate Harper. Rep. Kate Harper welcomes the 2012 winner of a Day in Harrisburg from the Stony Creek Elementary School auction, Gina Quinn (back row, center). Joining Gina are her sons, Jack and Owen Quinn, her friend Rosemarie George and Rosemarie's children, Andrew and Sierra George. Rep. Kate Harper hosted interns from her Blue Bell office in Harrisburg to visit the Capitol and observe House session. Samantha Arena (center) will be a junior at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She is the daughter of Sam and Chris Arena of Worcester. Sarah Pace (right) will be a senior at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. She is the daughter of Jane and Vincent Pace of Lower Gwynedd. Rep. Kate Harper welcomed students from St. Helena School to the state Capitol. Rep. Kate Harper welcomed students from Corpus Christi School to the state Capitol. Rep. Kate Harper congratulates three young men from Troop 98 who recently became Eagle Scouts. Pictured with Harper, from left, are Joey Lee, Charles E. Thurston VI and Brandon Grant. Rep. Kate Harper congratulates Eagle Scouts Charles Jon Virtu (left) and Robert Gormisky of Troop 117 in Blue Bell. Lower Gwynedd Township Chairman Ed Brandt , North Wales Borough Manager Nate Dysard, Lower Gwynedd Township Manager Larry M. Comunale and Montgomery Township's Richard Roller celebrate the efforts of the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission at a luncheon April 27. Rep. Kate Harper took part in the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit's legislative breakfast at the William Penn Inn. Pictured left to right are Harper and her fellow panelists, Reps. Larry Curry and Matt Bradford, and Dr. Jerry Shiveley, executive director of MICU and Tina Viletto, director of legislative services and grants development. Rep. Kate Harper visited the Foulkeways Child Care Center as part of "The Week of the Young Child," an initiative aimed at focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families. During her visit, Harper read The Lorax to the children. Rep. Kate Harper recently welcomed University of Pittsburgh student and Upper Gwynedd Township resident Stanislaw Gawel to the state Capitol. Gawel was among dozens of students traveling to Harrisburg to discuss academic research projects. The subject of his research is hypoglycemia in critical care. Rep. Kate Harper presents a House Citation to Joshua Arnold for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Joshua's community service project involved organizing a group of volunteers to redo the tree identification at Wiengartner Park in coordination with the Parks and Recreation Commission of North Wales Borough. Joshua is a member of Troop 84 and is the son of Dave and Karen Arnold. Rep. Kate Harper recently spoke to a group of students at Lehigh University about House Bill 193, her legislation to encourage Green Building in the Commonwealth. The students are Botstiber Scholars, a group of international students who received scholarships to attend the university. The current semester's theme for the students is Green Building. They have toured several "green" locations in the Philadelphia region, including the Delaware Valley Green Building Council and a private home that has received platinum certification within LEED standards. Reps. Kate Harper and Matt Bradford recently presented a House Citation to Matthew Handwerk for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Matthew's community service project involved working with the Montgomery County Historical Society to photograph 550 grave lots and catalog information about those lots. Matthew is a member of Troop 61 in Lansdale and is the son of Derrick and Jenny Handwerk. Rep. Kate Harper joined Upper Gwynedd Township officials recently for a luncheon to celebrate the generous service of citizens who serve on its boards and committees. Pictured with Rep. Harper are, from left, Upper Gwynedd Commissioners Chairman Ken Kroberger and Commissioners Gene Ziemba, Claire Edelmayer, Jim Santi and Tom Duffy. Rep. Kate Harper was recently job-shadowed by Methacton School District eight-grader Brittany Hartzell. One of the activities for the day was for Brittany to join Rep. Harper at an interview with WNPV's Darryl Berger. Rep. Kate Harper joins First Lady Susan Corbett and her fellow female state lawmakers in becoming part of a new honorary Girl Scout troop called Troop Pennsylvania. The honorary troop is being created in advance of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America in 2012. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rep. Kate Harper not only hosted the Fox Chase Mobile Mammography van at her Blue Bell Office but also welcomed Centre Square Fire Co. and its pink-wrapped fire truck, which is designed to raise awareness and promote cancer research. Rep. Kate Harper recently joined Korean Consulate Yeon Jean Yoon to present area veterans of the Korean War with Peace Ambassador medals. The medals were presented as part of Upper Gwynedd Township's annual Cultural Day festivities. The presentation was organized by the 21st Century America-Korea-China Leaders Society based in North Wales. Rep. Kate Harper congratulates winners of the American Coed Pageants. Christian Terraces, left, was named Miss American Jr. Teen and Jewel Terraces was named Miss American Preteen Victory. The young ladies are the daughters of Lora Gunn-Terraces and James Terraces of Plymouth Meeting. Rep. Kate Harper recently received the Legislator Recognition Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts. The award is presented to lawmakers who work to advance the mission of conservation districts statewide. Harper accepted the award from Drew Gilchrist, first vice president of the PACD and chairman of the Montgomery County Conservation District Board. Rep. Kate Harper speaks at a ceremony welcoming a piece of history to Whitpain Township. The Second Alarmers Rescue Squad (SARS) has acquired a beam of steel that was part of the World Trade Center. The steel will be incorporated into a memorial at the new SARS station being built next to the township building. A section of steel from the World Trade Center arrives in Whitpain Township. Rep. Kate Harper hosted two interns from her Blue Bell office at the state Capitol recently. Pictured left to right are Mike McLaughlin, legislative aide; Rep. Harper; Tori McClintock; and Sarah Pierson. Tori is a Gwynedd Mercy High School student and is the daughter of Charles and Beth McClintock of North Wales. Sarah is a Gwynedd Mercy Academy graduate and current sophomore at George Washington University. She is the daughter of Michael and Eileen Pierson of Lansdale. Rep. Kate Harper talks with students from North Montco Technical Career Center at the state Capitol. The students were in Harrisburg as part of the Department of Education's annual Career and Technology Education Month. Pictured left to right are Harper, Brianna Cherry of Lansdale and Casey Stanley of Telford. Several people from Montgomery County traveled to the Capitol for the inauguration of Gov. Tom Corbett. Pictured left to right are: Kathy Kelly, North Wales; Mary Shorely, Plymouth Meeting; Rep. Kate Harper; Former Secretary of Aging Alma Jacobs, Blue Bell; Imja Choi, Blue Bell; and Art and Barb Bustard, Lansdale. Rep. Kate Harper presented a $5,000 Environmental Education grant to Stony Creek Elementary School PTO. The PTO worked with Whitpain Township to preserve and enhance the walking trail that adjoins the school property, ensuring it serves both a practical purpose for students walking to school and an educational purpose for outdoor class lessons. Standing, left to right, are Rep. Harper, PTO parent representatives Doris Fox and Amy Ostroff, Whitpain Township Public Works Director Ron Cione, Principal Gary Abbamont and Superintendent Judy Clark. Kneeling are the school's student council representatives. Rep. Kate Harper and intern Chris Canner survey hundreds of items donated to homeless pets during Harper's food and supply drive for the Montgomery County SPCA. Canner, a senior at Wissahickon High School, organized the drive held earlier this year. Harper's dog, Scout, was on his best behavior and didn't even try to sneak a taste of the donated goods. Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help the county's homeless pets. Rep. Kate Harper was on hand with Boy Scout Troop 540 of Ambler to present House Citations to brand new Eagle Scouts Tom Ruser, son of Diane and John Ruser, and John Matus, son of Karen and Alex Matus. Rep. Kate Harper talks with one of the many families taking part in the annual Plymouth Day celebration. Rep. Kate Harper addresses a crowd of more than 200 at a legislative breakfast at the William Penn Inn in Ambler July 15. Area road construction projects, pension fund challenges, natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and the proposed Arlen Specter library were just a few of the issues on people's minds. Rep. Kate Harper presents a $5,000 grant check to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Montgomery County. Pictured left to right are Michele Spencer, Executive Director; Barbara Fitzgerald, Development Coordinator; Rep. Harper; and Alan Kober, President of RSVP Montgomery County. Rep. Kate Harper recently welcomed members of the Wissahickon High School Robotics Team and the North Montco Technical Center to the state Capitol in honor of their winning the International Chairman's Award at the 2010 FIRST Robotics Championship. The team's robot, Miss Daisy, traveled over bumps and through tunnels while moving soccer balls for this year's competition. FIRST is a worldwide initiative aimed at encouraging student involvement in science, technology and engineering. Rep. Kate Harper speaks to fourth-graders at Gwyn Nor Elementary School in North Wales. Rep. Kate Harper speaks to fourth-graders at Gwyn Nor Elementary School in North Wales. Rep. Kate Harper speaks to fourth-graders at Gwyn Nor Elementary School in North Wales. Students from the Corpus Cristi school in Lansdale toured the state Capitol in April. Gwynedd Mercy Academy students visited the Capitol building in April. Students and staff from Montgomery County Community College visited the state Capitol recently. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are David Collins and Paul Vidas. In the back row, left to right, are Chris Coia, director of student leadership and involvement at MCCC, me, Shaina Goldbery, Michael Fitzsimmons and MCCC President Dr. Karen Stout. Students and staff from Montgomery County Community College visited the state Capitol recently. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are Tito Agauiby, Joshua Schwartz, Fadwa Ferradji and Barbara Batement. In the back row, left to right, are Laura Berridge, Richard Rowley, me and MCCC President Dr. Karen Stout. Lansdale Catholic High School senior Cassie Doheny was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Comcast Foundation. Pictured left to right are Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak, Comcast Executive Vice President David L. Cohen, Doheny and Rep. Kate Harper. Doheny plans to attend the University of Scranton. Rep. Kate Harper welcomes students from Gwynedd Mercy College to the Capitol last week. Pictured left to right are Tom Friel, Director of Student Activities, Courtney Cox, Steven Rufe, Melissa Gancarz, Carly Conlan and Zach Kline. Rep. Kate Harper recently presented the Commonwealth Flag to Ambler Ambulance. Accepting the flag are Chief Drew Lavenberg, Business Manager Agnes Schaible and Deputy Chief Ken Erikson. Rep. Kate Harper speaks to fifth-graders at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer school in North Wales. The students recently visited the state Capitol as well. Rep. Kate Harper speaks to fifth-graders at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer school in North Wales. The students recently visited the state Capitol as well. Rep. Kate Harper prepares to address the crowd at Whitpain Township's Earth Day celebration at Prophecy Park. The Shady Grove Elementary School Band provided great music for Whitpain Township's Earth Day celebration. Gwyn-Nor Elementary School students toured the historic state Capitol in April. Gwyn-Nor Elementary School students toured the historic state Capitol in April. Students from Mary, Mother of the Redeemer school visit the state Capitol. Students from Mary, Mother of the Redeemer school visit the state Capitol. Rep. Kate Harper presents a $10,000 grant check from the Commonwealth to the North Wales Library. Accepting the check are Library Board President Kirk Fields and Director Jayne Blackledge. The funds help defray architectural fees for the library's new facility. Rep. Kate Harper recently hosted Home Run, a baseball-loving bear who is traveling the state as part of a fourth-grade geography project. Home Run is the travelmate of Owen Schiele, grandson of Mary Schiele of North Wales. Owen is a fourth-grader at Pine Run Elementary School in Doylestown. Home Run is pictured here in the state Capitol Rotunda. Dr. Kathy Owens (center), President of Gwynedd-Mercy College, visited the state Capitol in March and met with Reps. Kate Harper and Tom Murt to discuss the challenges facing higher education in the Commonwealth. Rep. Kate Harper meets with Richard Kadwill, Manager of the Montgomery County Conservation District, in Harrisburg. The two discussed the district’s ongoing mission to ensure responsible use of the region’s soil, water and other resources. An intern in Rep. Kate Harper's Blue Bell office, Kristin Donehower (center) recently visited the state Capitol to experience a legislative session day. Kristin is a senior at North Penn High School and is a participant in the school's Gifted Mentorship program. She is joined on the House floor by Rep. Harper and Michael McLaughlin, a member of Harper's Blue Bell staff. After winning its fourth Class A State Championship in the last eight years, the Christopher Dock Mennonite High School Boys Soccer Team was recently honored on the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pictured left to right are Rep. Paul Clymer, Rep. Bob Godshall, Speaker of the House Kieth McCall, team captains Chad Clemens, Caleb MacMain and Brandon Reichart, head coach Matt Moyer, assistant coach Eric Krimmel, and Rep. Kate Harper. Moyer was also recognized for his selection by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association as Coach of the Year for Class A of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association in 2009. Rep. Kate Harper recently participated in the Plymouth Fire Company No. 1 Housing ceremony for a 2007 Pierce Rescue and 2009 Pierce Engine. Pictured left to right are Plymouth Township Council members Vince Gillen, Nick Salamone, and Mary Lou Readinger; Sen. Daylin Leach; Rep. Kate Harper; Council members Joe Prestia and Sheldon Simpson; and Plymouth Fire Company Chief Mike Gehman. Rep. Kate Harper presents House citations to Robert and Christopher Smith in honor of them achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The brothers are members of Troop 303 in Lansdale and students at Devon Preparatory School. For Robert's Eagle Scout project, he coordinated with the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia to build a permanent fence around a native plant nursery and construct a compost bin. Christopher's Eagle Scout project involved coordinating with the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association to install a boardwalk at the upper section of the Green Ribbon Trail along the Wissahickon Creek in Lower Gwynedd. Pictured left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Smith, Eagle Scouts Robert M. Smith and Christopher F. Smith, and Harper. Rep. Kate Harper and her staff wish everyone a safe and happy 2009! Rep. Kate Harper was recently sworn in for her fifth term representing the 61st Legislative District of Montgomery County. Pictured with her are her husband, Paul J. Kelly and their son, Paul. Rep. Kate Harper welcomes the Colonial Middle School Women's Chorale to the state Capitol. The chorale, under the direction of Jeffrey Cooper, is made up of seventh- and eighth-grade students from the school in Plymouth Meeting. The young ladies performed in the East Wing Rotunda. Rep. Kate Harper speaks during the rollout of the new Statewide Water Plan at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. It is the first significant update to the plan in more than 25 years. Harper served on the Statewide Water Resources Committee, which crafted the plan based on feedback from six regional watershed committees. Harper was also a member of the Delaware Regional Water Committee. Seated to her left (from right to left) are Joe Powers, executive deputy secretary of the DEP; John Hines, executive director of the DEP Water Planning Office; and E. Thomas Kuhn, assistant to Representative Camille "Bud" George, member of the Statewide Water Resources Committee. Rep. Kate Harper talks with Lansdale Catholic graduate, Andrew Mashintonio of North Wales, during Undergraduate Research Day at the state Capitol. Andrew and his classmate, Amy Parrish, are students at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Northampton County. Their undergraduate research project is an ecological assessment of the Fry's Run Watershed, also in Northampton County. Their assessment found the watershed to be in generally good health. Rep. Kate Harper joins board members of the Suburban Transit Network Inc. (TransNet) and fellow state and county officials to unveil 24 buses "wrapped" with advertising for the state-funded Senior Citizen Shared Ride Program. TransNet has been offering the shared ride service, which is funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery, since 1981, using a network of private transportation companies. More than 250,000 trips are provided each year to Montgomery County senior citizens who use the service for a variety of reasons, including travel to medical appointments, shopping and visits to friends and relatives. Rep. Kate Harper kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting the Fox Chase Cancer Center's mobile mammography van at her Blue Bell office Oct. 1. Pictured with Harper, left to right, are Fox Chase staff members Cheryl Burkhardt, Ray Cherry and Mary Piccolo. Rep. Kate Harper, joined by Reps. Marguerite Quinn and Rick Taylor, welcome students from Gwynedd Mercy Academy to the state Capitol. Reps. Kate Harper and Rick Taylor welcome students from St. Alphonsus Catholic School to the state Capitol. Rep. Kate Harper (center) joins state and local officials at a groundbreaking for the Route 202 Parkway in Montgomery and Bucks counties. The initial phase of the project consists of a 1.8-mile section of roadway between Route 63 and Route 463 in Montgomery Township. Construction of the two remaining phases, which will continue from Route 463 to Route 611 in Doylestown Township, Bucks County, is expected to being in mid-2009. The project will include four lanes of travel between Routes 63 and 463, and two lanes of travel along the rest of parkway. It will also include paved shoulders and bicycle lanes, nine signalized intersections, 11 new bridges and left turn lanes at all intersections and on major cross streets. For more information and project updates, visit www.us202-700.com. Heartfelt thanks and congratulations to six members of the North Penn Fire Company who were honored recently by the American Red Cross for saving the life of a 3-year-old boy in Upper Gwynedd last summer. Pictured left to right are Red Cross Representative Donna Palmieri and North Penn Fire Company members Joseph Cary, Jonnel Washington, Matt Traynor, Robert DeVico and Chief William Goltz. (Photo courtesy of Al Novack, North Penn Volunteer Fire Company) Rep. Kate Harper joins Towamencin Township Supervisors Chairman Dan Littley Jr. for the township's annual fishing derby May 2. Dorthea (Dot) Gillespie, president of the Walnut Meadows Homeowners Association, testifies before the House Urban Affairs Committee in support of House Bill 1201, which was introduced by Rep. Harper. The bill aims to protect owners of mobile homes from unreasonable and unexpected ground rent fee increases. It requires mobile home park owners to provide potential lessees with a prospectus or written document that includes information on how and when rent can be increased, a three-year history of the rental rate for the lot, and information about the facilities, rules and regulations of the park. More than 100 area seniors attended the hearing at the Montgomery Township Municipal Building. Rep. Kate Harper welcomed pre-law students from Mount St. Mary's University to the state Capitol. The students, along with the director of the pre-law program, toured the building and observed the day's legislative session. Pictured left to right are Ed Egan, program director, and students Sarah Roe, Josemar Garcia, Christian Owens and Amanda Atwood. State Representative Kate Harper presents a $5,000 grant check to members of the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association for their ongoing efforts to restore the Evans-Mumbower Mill. The WVWA is currently working to restore the mill’s water wheel and millstones to functioning condition. Pictured left to right are: Hank Webster, Paula Brogan, Phil Albright, Harper and Kirk Horstman. Rep. Kate Harper presents a $5,000 grant to the North Wales Police Department for the purchase of new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) units. The units help save lives by detecting certain cardiac arrhythmias and "shocking" the heart back to normal rhythm. Accepting the grant are North Wales Mayor Douglas Ross and Police Chief Barry Hackert. Rep. Kate Harper takes her turn reading a portion of the United States Constitution during a Constitution Day celebration at the state Capitol in September. Rep. Kate Harper speaks during the dedication of a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker honoring North Wales artist William B.T. Trego. Trego, whose hands were paralyzed as a young child, is one of the best-known history painters in America. His most recognized work is "The March to Valley Forge," which was featured on a 1976 postage stamp. Seven students from Wissahickon High School’s Robotics Team (Team 341) traveled to the 2008 Farnborough International Air Show in Hampshire, UK, in July to further inspire students to pursue careers in engineering and technology. Minster of Parliament Phil Willis (left), chair of the Select Committee for Science and Technology, talked with the students and drove the team’s robot, Miss Daisy. Pictured with Willis are sophomore Evan Ostrow (center left) and senior Dan Triolo (center right). Pictured at the far right is a member of Willis’ staff. The students’ trip was made possible by the support of BAE Systems. Members of Wissahickon High School’s Robotics Team demonstrate VEX Robotics for younger students at the Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom. Pictured left to right are senior Nika Zweibel, junior Gina Triolo, coach Kirsten Jahn and 2008 graduate Natalie Morris. Rep. Kate Harper speaks out in support of a proposal requiring 100-foot-wide buffers on new development along the state's rivers and streams. Studies have shown that the buffers help protect against flooding, drought and pollution, thus protecting aquatic life and preserving the clean water supply for future generations. The "Buffers 100" initiative was launched by the Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean Water. Rep. Kate Harper recently participated in Lansdale Public Library's annual International Spring Festival. She is pictured with members of the famous Voloshky's Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, as well as festival organizers Manish Ingle (to her left) and Akanksha Kalra (to her right) and Sen. Stewart Greenleaf. Also pictured is state Rep. Tony Melio of Bucks County, whose grandson is a Voloshky's performer. The International Spring Festival is the library's biggest program and celebrates ethnic and cultural heritages through performances, food, and cultural displays. Rep. Kate Harper joins aspiring athletes for the opening day of the Nor Gwyn Girls Softball season. Fourth-grade students from Gwynedd Mercy Academy visited the state Capitol to tour the historic building and learn more about state government. Rep. Kate Harper welcomes Guardian Nurses Betty Long (left) and Kate O'Hara (right). The nurses won a "Day in Harrisburg" with the representative. Montgomery County Community College students were at the state Capitol recently to encourage continued state support of their college and others like it across the Commonwealth as part of Community College Rally Day. Montgomery County lawmakers, including Rep. Kate Harper, met with the students during their visit. Rep. Kate Harper congratulates more than two dozen local karate students this fall for their black belt achievements. During the ceremony, 16 first-degree black belt students received their belts, while nine more advanced students received their new ranks. This was the 15th Black Belt Ceremony held by Yang’s Martial Arts School. Harper, herself an honorary black belt, is pictured in the center with Bong Pil Yang, Master Instructor. Blue Ribbon Celebration Rep. Kate Harper presents a Pennsylvania House of Representatives citation to Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary Principal Sister Anne Crampsie in honor of the school being named a 2007 Nationally Acclaimed Blue Ribbon School. Gwynedd-Mercy Academy is one of only 13 schools in the Commonwealth, and the only one in Montgomery County, to earn this honor in 2007. Blue Ribbon schools must score in the top 10 percent in the nation on standardized tests. Other criteria considered include a world-languages curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grade, faculty profiles, and curriculum and instruction methods. Harper made the citation presentation during a celebration at the school in late November. The Rev. Guy McGee (center) was honored late last year for his decades of service to the Bethlehem Baptist Church and the Penllyn Community. Pictured left to right are his daughter Lisa Stroman, Rep. Kate Harper, McGee, his wife Betty McGee, and his daughter Lynn McGee. Rep. Kate Harper participates in the North Penn Valley Girl Scout Service Unit Career Night. The event included scouts ages 5-18 from Lansdale, Hatfield and surrounding areas. Meet Kathryn Rusch (standing) and Karen Shaw (seated), two outstanding members of Rep. Kate Harper's staff who work in the district office in Blue Bell. The office, located at 1515 DeKalb Pike, Suite 106, offers help with a wide variety of state-related issues, including PennDOT licenses and registration renewals, applications for senior citizen benefit programs, state income tax forms, free Pennsylvania road maps, birth certificates and more. Stop by the office or call 610-277-3230 for assistance. Members of the Wissahickon High School Robotics Team visited the state Capitol recently to raise awareness among state lawmakers about the value of robotics programs in promoting science and technology education. Team members kneeling in the first row are, left to right, Matt Stone, Harsha Kanumalla, Jarred Singer, Evan Ostrow and Dan Chabursky. The remaining team members and lawmakers, pictured left to right, are Greg Smith, Rep. Rick Taylor (D-Montgomery), Katrina Selverian, Rep. Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery), Emily Ostrow, Logan Moloshok, Chris Brouse, Rep. Bud George (D-Clearfield), Kevin Buljeta, Rich Heidler, Natalie Morris, Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Alan Ostrow, robotics team coach. Members of the Lansdale Catholic High School Robotics Team visited the state Capitol recently to demonstrate the educational value of their robotics program. Pictured left to right are John Cross, Frank Larkin, Anne Larkin, Gina Iacono, Liam Larkin, Victoria Frederick, Shane Riley, David Wykes, Mike Sweriduk, Rep. Kate Harper, Joe Haines and Tony Diascro. Rep. Kate Harper speaks out during a Capitol press conference about the importance of finding adequate funding to support the Keystone Recreation, Parks and Conservation Fund, and the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund. Rep. Kate Harper joins Beth McGraw from North Wales as McGraw awaits her appointment on the Fox Chase Cancer Center's Mobile Mammography Van. More than two dozen women took advantage of the service at Harper's Blue Bell office in August. Rep. Kate Harper meets with three young women in the Capitol during the annual Keystone Girls State in June. Pictured left to right are Harper; Elyse Krueger of Lansdale, who is serving as an intern for Harper this summer; Jocelin Weinstein of East Greenville; and Micaeli Rourke of Doylestown. Keystone Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and gives young women the opportunity to learn about government on the city, county and state levels.
 
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