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I Look Forward To Seeing You At The Fall Fair Friday!
This Friday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Newville Lions Club Fairgrounds, 433 Shippensburg Road, Newville, PA 17241 I am happy to announce an unprecedented number of local organizations along with county, state and federal agencies are coming to the 199th House District.
Fall Fair Highlights:
• 65+ confirmed exhibitors.
• Presentations include:
o Rep. Barb Gleim
o Voter and Mail-in Ballot Education
o Lisa Grayson, Esq., Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans’ Court
o Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties
o PA Army National Guard
o Firearm Owners Against Crime
• Light refreshments will be provided.
• Pretzel Spot Cafe Food Truck & Destiny Dairy Bar on site for food purchases.
• Free promotional items and services from exhibitors.
• Door Prizes will be drawn throughout the event.
• UPMC will be conducting blood pressure screenings, bone density testing and various other services on site.
• Kids can “trick or treat” during the event. We will have a decorate your own treat bag station and then encourage the kids to visit exhibitor tables for a treat after they have made their bags.
For planning purposes, please RSVP at RepGleim.com/events.
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Happy 100th Birthday, Frances Quarles!
On Tuesday, it was my pleasure and great honor to present Frances Quarles with an official Pennsylvania House citation in honor of her 100th birthday! Frances is the mother of two children and grandmother of two grandchildren. Frances was extremely articulate and charming, and a pleasure to be with.
Frances has traveled to 49 countries on seven continents, is a birder with a life list of over 500 birds, has a great appreciation for music and has been a Greenridge Village resident for 27 years.
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Eagle Scout Honored
On Sunday, my Legislative Aide, Joshua Reynolds, presented a Pennsylvania House of Representatives citation to Aaron Clouser during the Troop 174 Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the American Legion in Newville on my behalf. Congratulations Aaron on your great achievement!
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50+ Senior Expo
It was great to see so many familiar faces at the Cumberland County 50+ Senior Expo at the Carlisle Expo Center. We had so many visitors, I was glad to send Joshua back to the district office for more materials. Thanks for coming out on such a beautiful fall day.
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More Farmland Preservation in the 199th
This past Thursday, the Department of Agriculture announced that the Farmland Preservation Program has added 1,953 acres on 28 farms in 16 counties, bringing our total number of permanent conservation easements on 6,451 Pennsylvania farms up to 643, 912 acres across the Commonwealth. Congratulations to the farms in the 199th District that are now protected:
• Robert C. & Kathryn A. Boyce, Lower Frankford Township: 46-acre crop operation.
• Ralph L. & Linda K. Deitch, Middlesex Township: 68-acre dairy operation.
• Rock Solid Dairy LLC., North Newton Township: 83-acre crop operation.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. This amounts to more than 12 million women and men over the course of a single year.
One in four women (24.3%) and one in seven men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the U.S. have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month aims to help people recognize and put a stop to
this pattern of abusive behavior used to establish power and control over an intimate partner, causing both physical and emotional harm. Victims may be subjected to abuse, harassment, threats, vandalism, trespassing, burglary, theft and stalking.
As one of the most chronically underreported crimes, domestic violence affects men and women in all racial, ethnic, religious, educational, social and economic backgrounds.
More information about domestic violence and services available to help victims is available here.
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PFBC Offers Grants to Inspire Interest in Fishing and Boating
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating through the recruitment of new participants, retention of existing participants and reactivation of former participants – collectively known as "R3."
The grants will reimburse qualifying organizations up to $25,000 for eligible expenses for projects conducted between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The grants require a minimum of 25% match of total project costs. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, Dec. 6.
Organizations eligible for funding include school districts, universities and colleges, community and civic groups, sporting and conservation organizations, and local recreation departments. More information, including the application, can be found on the PFBC R3 Grant Program page on the PFBC website.
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PennDOT Seeks Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services
PennDOT is hosting an online survey to gather feedback on its construction and maintenance services.
The 24-question survey asks respondents how they receive PennDOT roadway information and how often PennDOT meets or exceeds expectations in construction and maintenance activities. Respondents are also asked about their experiences with reporting concerns to the department, and whether or how they use the state's 511PA traveler information services.
The survey is available through Oct. 22. Click here to begin.
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Calling All Veterans in the 199th
Register now at RepGleim.com/events.
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| Office Locations |
| District Office: 437 E North Street | Carlisle, PA 17013 | Phone: 717-249-1990 |
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| 427 Irvis Office Building | House Box 202199 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2199 | 717-772-2280 |
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