|
October 30, 2007 – Senator Baker questions leaders of PennDOT, the
Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
regarding the state’s preparedness in responding to winter storms and other
emergencies at a joint public hearing of the Veterans’ Affairs and Emergency
Preparedness and Transportation committees.
|
|
|
October 28, 2007 – Senator Baker joins Eagle Scout Mark
Dodson of Troop 433 in Wright Township at his court of honor
ceremony. Mark's scout project provided much need clothing
and supplies to 30 homeless men. |
October 24, 2007 – Visitors from Pike and Wayne counties
traveled to Harrisburg. Above, the group takes a break
from touring the state capitol to meet with Senator Baker
and Representative Peifer on the Senate floor. |
|
October 23, 2007 - The state Senate unanimously confirmed
Attorney Ray Hamill's nomination to serve as Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in Wayne County. Above, from left to
right, Representative Mike Peifer; Donna Hamill; Ray Hamill;
Senator Baker; Weekly Almanac Reporter Mary Baldwin; and
Representative Sandy Major mark the occasion with a photo on
the Senate floor.
|
October 23, 2007 - Nina Fleegle,
eleventh grade student at Wallenpaupack Area High School
and 2007 Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association
poster challenge contestant, displays her award-winning
entry for Senator Baker and her mom Dawn, while in
Harrisburg. Nina's poster came in first, beating out
nearly 200 other entries from across the state. |
|
October 19, 2007 – Senator Baker gets ready to tour the
Tall Timber Tree Farm in Wayne County. Above she joins, from
left to right, Representative Mike Peifer, Wayne County
Commissioner Tony Herzog, Manchester Township Supervisor
Steve Macey, Representative Sandy Major, Manchester Township
Supervisor Don Stalker, and farm owners Janet and Craig
Olver who were named 2007 Pennsylvania State Tree Farmers of
the Year.
|
October 17, 2007 – As ambassadors for
the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology) program, Tunkhannock Area High School students
recently displayed their robot, the Claw IX, at the state
capitol in Harrisburg. Known as the Tigertron's, this group
of talented students works with teachers, engineers,
machinists and other adult mentors to build robots and
participate in robotics competitions. Above, Tigertron
team members show Senator Lisa Baker their creation. From
left to right are: Senator Baker; Scott Howell, Advisor;
John Novak, Pit Crew Manager; Chad Dymond, Driver #1;
Lindsey Howell, Tigertron Secretary; Cliff Mock, Guyette
Communications Industries; and Maria Thorne, Tigertron
President. |
|
October 17, 2007 – Students from
Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School visited the
Capitol.
|
October 17, 2007 – Suburban News
reporter Liz Martin spent the day shadowing Senator Baker in
Harrisburg.
|
