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On May 16, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was happy to recognize the first-grade leaders of the Chief Shikellamy Elementary School of Sunbury. The first grade “Leadership Club” consists of students who are respectful at all times, help their classmates, do their homework, encourage others, and make good choices. The students who were acknowledged demonstrated good character consistently. Culver also congratulated the parents for their role in raising leaders, and the school's principal, Mr. Misavage, for his strong support. On April 23, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver attended a sporting event to practice safe shooting and enjoy her constitutional right. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently attended a press conference held at the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, where Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch announced that the state has a plan to fund the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project. Culver is pictured with Rep. Kurt Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) and a map of the project. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver held her annual Student Art Open House on Monday, March 4, at the district office in Sunbury. More photos of the artwork on display can be found at Facebook.com/RepCulver. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently spoke with several area farmers at the annual Farmers Breakfast town hall meeting. This year, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary George Greig (pictured, right) attended the meeting and spoke about the status of the agriculture industry in our state. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver is pictured here with House Appropriations Chairman William Adolph, as they review the governor’s proposed $28.44 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Additional proposed budget information can be found on the House Appropriations’ website at <a href="http://www.PABudget.com">www.PABudget.com</a>. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was recently invited to speak at the Shikellamy High School before the Blue, Maroon and White Forensics Tournament. Pictured with Culver is Daniella Snyder (center), a junior at Shikellamy High School who placed first in the varsity original oratory competition, and Rebeka Yocum, also a junior at Shikellamy who placed first in the varsity oral interpretation competition. Sierra White of Selinsgrove recently earned her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was honored to present her with a House citation for her accomplishment. Sierra is a member of Troop 463, in Sunbury. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver proudly took the oath of office for her second term in office, during the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 1. The ceremony marked the start of the 197th General Assembly for the 2013-14 legislative session. Lynda was happy to be surrounded by her family on this special day. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver had a great time meeting with a local troop of Girl Scouts on Thursday, Nov. 29. The girls invited Culver to their meeting to help them with a special project concerning role models and stereotypes. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently joined John and Judith Bower and their family for a celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, and presented them a citation in honor of their monumental milestone. John and Judith were married on Oct. 20, 1962, in Watsontown. The couple has two children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Each October, the water in the Capitol fountain is dyed pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Oct. 1, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver attended the kickoff to Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Pennsylvania, and the 20th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition at the Capitol. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently visited the repair site of the Adam T. Bower Inflatable Dam in the Susquehanna River. Culver met with DCNR Park Manager, Frank Nanna at the dam and he explained the process of the ongoing repair. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently held her Second Annual Senior Tea, honoring area couples who have been married for more than 50 years, on Aug. 14 at the Townside Garden Cafe in Northumberland. Culver is pictured here with Olga and Robert Chesney who were married in 1952, and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. <a href="http://lyndaculver.com/seniortea2012.aspx" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see more photos from the event. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver welcomed Karrie Bower, a student from Warrior Run Middle School, to the Capitol on Tuesday, June 6. Karrie is this year's winner from the 108th Legislative District for the "Every Vote Counts" poster contest. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) held a public meeting on Thursday, May 31, to discuss the Shikellamy State Park Complex’s upcoming plans, and information on the Adam T. Bower Inflatable Dam. Joining Culver at the meeting were, (from left): Frank Nanna, DCNR park manager; John Ferrara, DCNR; and Steven Boughter, PA Fish and Boat Commission, who spoke at the meeting and answered questions from the area residents who attended. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) spoke at a press conference held in the Capitol Media Center, on the importance of early childhood education programs in Pennsylvania. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver posed for a photo with the family of U.S. Army Specialist Zachariah W. Long after a ceremony held to unveil a road sign designating a 12-mile portion of highway in Long's honor, along State Route 642, in Milton. Long, a 2001 graduate of Milton Area High School, was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. The ceremony was held on April 21, at the Milton State Park. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently visited Meadowbrook Christian School and presented some of the students with certificates for participating in the "One Vote Can Make a Difference" poster contest. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recently met with the House Appropriations Committee Chairman, Rep. William Adolph (R-Delaware), for a briefing on the 2012-13 Pennsylvania state budget proposal. Two local students joined Rep. Culver in Harrisburg during legislative session on Dec. 7. Students Alexa Spaventa and Heather Beveridge served as guest pages in the House that day. Alexa attends St. Joseph School in Danville and Heather attends Saint Monica School in Sunbury. I attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting event at Fresh Roasted Coffee LCC, a new coffee shop on High Street in Selinsgrove on Friday, Nov. 18. Students from the Northumberland Christian School visited the state Capitol on November 18. The students toured the 105-year-old building and had their picture taken on the historic Capitol steps. I was delighted to attend the kick-off of the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary celebration, and recognize Girl Scout “Troop Pennsylvania” at a press conference held by First Lady Susan Corbett in the Capitol Rotunda. We were joined by other state legislators at the event on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Reps. Lynda Schlegel Culver and Kurt Masser (R-Northumberland/Columbia/Montour) congratulated the Nurse-Family Partnership on its 10th anniversary during an event at Knoebels on July 22. Pictured are (from left): Columbia County Commissioner Davis Kovach; Joan Loch, state nursing consultant; Loreen Comstock, administrator; and Jane Gittler, CEO Columbia Montour Home Health Services/VNA. Reps. Lynda Schlegel Culver and Kurt Masser joined Gov. Tom Corbett after he signed the Fair Share Act into law on June 28. Under the Fair Share Act, a defendant will be held responsible only for his or her proportionate share of the total damages awarded to compensate a plaintiff. This will help make Pennsylvania more competitive in terms of job development and economic opportunities and will help bring down the high cost of health care. Joined by dozens of her colleagues and members of the business and health care communities, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was present in the state Capitol Rotunda as Gov. Tom Corbett signed the Fair Share Act into law. Pennsylvania has one of the most hostile-to-business tax and regulatory environments in the country, and this change in the state’s liability system will help stabilize lawsuit abuse. Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law House Bill 40, also known as the Castle Doctrine The Castle Doctrine clarifies state law so that if an attacker or intruder intends to inflict bodily harm, deadly force may be used to protect oneself, family and others while in their home or an occupied vehicle. That presumption also applies if a person is trying to unlawfully remove an occupant, against his or her will from a home or vehicle. Pictured with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver are (front row, far left): Rep. Kurt Masser; (back row): Sen. Richard Alloway; John Hohenwarter, the National Rifle Association’s state liaison; Majority Leader Mike Turzai; and Rep. Scott Perry, sponsor of the Castle Doctrine. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was recently honored for participating with seventh-grade students at St. Monica School in a Stock Market Game Legislative Challenge sponsored by EconomicsPennsylvania. Culver (center) participated against (from left) St. Monica CEO Susan Bickhart; students Emily Troutman, Skyla Strocko, Brittney Lahr, Angelique PoraGratti; and teacher, Theresa Bzdil. The statewide competition involves teams of students challenging their local legislators to determine who can amass the largest stock portfolio in the Spring Stock Market Game, which is open to teachers and students grade 4-12. The game is a 10-week simulation that offers players the opportunity to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in stock chosen from the American, New York and NASDAQ markets. Students from Grace S. Beck Elementary School in Sunbury visited the state Capitol on May 27. As part of the students’ field trip, they toured the 105-year-old building and had their photo taken with their teachers and chaperones on the historic Capitol steps. Two local students joined Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver in Harrisburg during legislative session on May 25. Students Shayna Tramutola and Brent Kisby served as guest pages in the House that day. Shayna attends Selinsgrove Middle School and Brent is a recent graduate of Danville High School. Students from Oaklyn Elementary School visited the state Capitol on May 19 to learn more about state government. During the students’ tour of the historic building, they posed for this photo with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver and Sen. John Gordner. While at the Capitol for their field trip, students from Oaklyn Elementary School enjoyed lunch in the Capitol’s East Wing. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver joined several of the students for lunch, where she listened to their impressions of state government and answered many of their questions about the legislative process. Shayna Tramutola, a student at Selinsgrove High School, served as a guest page in the House of Representatives in May. She is pictured with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver. Cody Swank (left) and Cale Way served as guest pages with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. They are both students at Sunbury Middle School. After the annual Right to Keep and Bear Arms rally at the state Capitol on May 10, Rep. Culver spoke with John Hohenwarter, the National Rifle Association’s state liaison. Also pictured with them is Rep. Dick Stevenson. During a break in House voting session on May 9, Rep. Fred Keller and Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver pose for this photo on the House floor. The Selinsgrove Rotary Club hosted Rep. Linda Schlegel Culver at a recent lunch meeting and shared with Rotarians what it’s like to be a freshman representative and what a normal week is like in the state Capitol. She also went over some of the bills that have passed recently and some of the things they are working on for later in the year. She discussed the impact of the proposed state budget, especially as it relates to education. She is pictured with (from left): Ken Wagner, treasurer, and John Stokinger, president. In celebration of Teacher Recognition Day on May 2, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver met with local teachers from Shikellamy High School: Elizabeth Vasquez, Riley Campbell, Mary Anna Rebar, and Helen Peters. They are now National Board Certified teachers. Members of the Bayada Nurses visited Harrisburg in April for its annual Legislative Day and met with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver. Students from Sunbury Christian School visited the state Capitol on April 29. During the students’ tour, they visited the chambers of the House, Senate and Supreme Court, and had their photo taken in the historic Rotunda of the Main Capitol. It was here that in 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt called the Capitol the “most beautiful building I’ve ever seen.” Students, teachers and parents from Meadowbrook Christian School took the Capitol tour on April 29. Their tour of the historic, 105-year-old building includes not only a lesson in history and state government but a look at the symbolism and storytelling contained in the murals by artist Violet Oakley. She is known for her murals, of which there are 43 in the Capitol. Emily Greco, a student at Lourdes High School in Shamokin, served as a guest page in the House of Representatives on April 27. Rep. Culver is pictured with Emily and her mother, Paula, in the House chamber. Guest pages perform a number of messenger duties and may also distribute amendments or other materials to representatives during session. They also routinely deliver legislation to and from the Legislative Reference Bureau, where all bills, amendments, and resolutions are written. Pages also deliver bills passed by the House to the Chief Clerk for his signature. Several students from Susquehanna University visited the state Capitol and met with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver. After their discussion about state government and higher education, they posed for this photograph right outside the House chamber. Pictured, from left, are: Adam Krushinskie of Shamokin, Bryon Chowka of Coal Township, Rachel Losch of Richfield and Geoff Wilson of Sellersville. The visit was led by Ed Clarke, director of Foundation and Government Relations. To look more in depth at the state budget proposal, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver met with House Appropriations Chairman William Adolph (R-Delaware). The $27.3 billion budget proposal was unveiled March 8, by Gov. Tom Corbett. It is 3.1 percent less than the current 2010-11 state spending plan. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Milton Public Library on March 3. Culver believes this project is an exciting one, as it is taking an old mansion and turning it into a valuable community asset. The new library will include the mansion, an expansion, and the carriage house at a total of 11,000 square feet, and will be approximately three times the size of the current library. Along with representatives and officials with the Milton Public Library, local and state officials in Milton Borough and Northumberland County officially broke ground for the new Milton Public Library on March 3. The project, estimated at nearly $4 million, is being funded through a combination of state and federal grants, private contributions and loan financing. During a recent meeting of the Sunbury Kiwanis Club, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver presented an update about current legislative activity. Specifically, Culver offered information about reforms recently considered in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to change the way state government operates and bring more accountability and transparency to the state Capitol. The meeting was held at the Edison Hotel in downtown Sunbury. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver was honored with the “Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women” during the Soroptimist International of Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties, Inc. business meeting on March 2. She is pictured with Kathleen Persing. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver recognized members of the Warrior Run Girls Soccer Team during legislative session on March 1. Culver honored the team members for capturing their first state soccer title and presented them with citations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. As a member of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, Rep. Lynda Culver Schlegel listens as legislation to increase the maximum reimbursements to qualified caregivers is discussed. House Bill 210 passed the committee unanimously on Feb. 9. Culver serves as secretary of the committee. At her right is Rep. Fred Keller. Rep. Lynda Culver and several colleagues from the House toured a drilling rig in Susquehanna County to learn more about the operations taking place in the Marcellus Shale region. Reps. Fred Keller, Mike Tobash, Rosemary Brown and Lynda Culver toured a Chesapeake drilling site in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County in January. Joined by her family, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver took the oath of office for the first time to represent the 108th District. Tuesday’s ceremony marked the start of the 195th General Assembly for the 2011-12 session. Twenty-one new Republican legislators will join the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2011-2012 session.
 
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