On Thursday, the 9th Annual Senior Expo was held at the Shikellamy High School in Sunbury. A special thank you to the event sponsor, UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury, and the numerous agencies, businesses and volunteers that helped make this a successful event. Thank you also to Shikellamy High School for allowing us to hold the event in their cafeteria. This is always a great opportunity for senior citizens to connect and learn about services in the area while also having access to free vital health screenings.

On March 4, Rep. Culver held a Concealed Carry Seminar where residents learned how to keep themselves and their family safe in accordance with state and local firearm laws.

Service 1st Federal Credit Union sponsored Rep. Culver’s annual Student Art Open House on March 14 at the Sunbury district office.

The Capitol welcomed Irish dancers for Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations where they performed several dance routines. Pictured is Rep. Rosemary Brown, Rep. Tim Hennessey, Rep. Culver and the Irish dancers.

In March, Rep. Culver attended special ceremonies for two local Boy Scouts, Charles Baker and Kerry Bingeman. Both were presented with an official citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, which is the highest achievement that can be reached by a Boy Scout.

In March, Rep. Culver attended special ceremonies for two local Boy Scouts, Charles Baker and Kerry Bingeman. Both were presented with an official citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, which is the highest achievement that can be reached by a Boy Scout

Rep. Culver met with Penn State University students for Penn State Capital Day on March 20 to discuss topics including education, careers, financial aid and the impact the university has on the Commonwealth.

On Jan. 29, Rep. Culver attended a press conference with Start Strong PA, an organization that advocates for ensuring high quality childcare programs are affordable for families in need and for middle-income families.

Rep. Culver took the oath of office on Jan. 1st, 2019, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 203rd Pennsylvania General Assembly held at the state Capitol.

The Rotary Club of Sunbury recently honored David L. Persing Sr. (left) as its Citizen of the Year at its annual awards dinner on Nov. 15. Persing, who is retired from Wood Mode Inc., has long been a strong supporter of the community and its youth. He also served as Sunbury mayor for 24 years. Rep. Culver sponsored a congratulatory citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for this honor. He was presented the award by Sunbury Rotarian Tom Boop (pictured with him).

Sarah Mahoney recently completed all the requirements necessary to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award – the highest in the organization. Rep. Culver met Sarah to learn more about her project, and she is passionate about bridging the gap between students and veterans. She wants to make our community more aware of our nation’s history, especially the sacrifices our veterans have made for our freedoms and to remind us to appreciate and support them. As a result, Culver sponsored a House resolution to recognize November as Veterans Awareness Month, which was unanimously approved by the House on Oct. 10. They are pictured with a copy of the approved resolution.

Six local senior citizens at Manor Care Health Services now have the expertise to help empower their fellow seniors, as they graduated in late October from the Department of Aging’s Pennsylvania Empowered Expert Residents (PEER) program. The program – a partnership among residents, facility staff and the local ombudsman – trained them to self-advocate and empower their fellow residents to improve their quality of life and quality of care in long-term care facilities. Pictured are (from left) Steven Moll, Nancy Troup, Sharon Reeder, Viola Kearney, Jill Kreischer and Sharon Hahn. Several of these residents previously served their communities in similar capacities. They are also pictured with State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Margaret Barajas from the Department of Aging and local ombudsman Kandy Schreffler for organizing the program and ceremony.