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April 22, 2010 - Senator Baker stopped by the Back Mountain
Economic Development Council's "Experience the Back Mountain 2010: Community,
Culture and Commerce," designed to retain and recruit new and growing businesses
in the Back Mountain Area.
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April 20, 2010 - Representatives of the Northeastern
Pennsylvania Veterans Multi-Care Alliance, Wilkes-Barre, came to Harrisburg to
testify at a public hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Preparedness Committee. Pictured above in the Senate Chamber along with Senator
Baker are Charles Luce, Treasurer; Sam Greenberg, President; and Jack Cleary,
Vice President.
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April 20, 2010 - Students from Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston
toured the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg and visited with Senator Baker
in the Senate Chamber.
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April 20, 2010 - Students from Wilkes University, under the
direction of Thomas Baldino, Ph.D., and King's College, under the direction of
Joseph Rish, J.D., and student Alexandra D'Angola representing Elizabethtown
College, visited with Senator Baker on the Senate Floor in conjunction with the
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 2010 Student Lobby Day.
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April 19, 2010 – Senator Baker introduced Wilkes-Barre
native Miss Pennsylvania Shannon Doyle on the floor of the Senate. Miss Doyle
addressed the members of the Pennsylvania Senate.
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April 19, 2010 - Senator Baker joins township officials from the
20th District at the annual PSATS convention in Hershey.
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April 19, 2010 - Senator Baker is joined by Wayne County
officials on the Senate floor. Sitting at Senator Baker's desk is Clinton
Township Secretary Lois Terrel. Standing from left to right are: Clinton
Township Supervisor Donald Salak and Mount Pleasant Secretary Eleanore McGraw.
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April 18, 2010 – Senator Baker participated in a Holocaust
Remembrance Interfaith Service at Labor of Love USA, East Stroudsburg. Above,
Senator Baker joins 88-year-old Sam Rosen who shared his story as a Jewish
Holocaust survivor.
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April 16, 2010 – Senator Baker visited fourth graders from Dana
Elementary, Forty Fort, to speak with students and staff about state
government. Above, Senator Baker joins Mrs. Kurilla's class for a group photo.
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April 14, 2010 – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Preparedness Committee held a meeting to review promotions for several members
of the Army National Guard. From left to right are: Col. Jeffrey R. Elliott,
Col. Timothy J. Hilty, Senator Mike Waugh, Senator Baker, Major General Jessica
L. Wright, Col. Michael R. Evans, and Col. Andrew P. Schafer.
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April 14, 2010 – Senator Baker joined approximately 100 local
business owners and elected officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony to announce
Lackawanna College's new home in the Hawley Silk Mill building in Wayne County.
(Photo provided by Bill Cohen, Viamedia, LLC)
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April 14, 2010 - Sally and Daniel Grotta of Newfoundland were
recognized by Sen. Baker on the Floor of the Senate. Sally Grotta's exhibit
entitled "Pennsylvania Hands" is displayed in the East Wing Rotunda which
celebrates those individuals who keep alive the traditional crafts that built
our state’s diverse culture. The exhibit is scheduled to travel around the state
and eventually around the country. To learn more about this exhibit please visit
www.AmHands.com.
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