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*For the first time Pennsylvania voters will fill 3 of the 7 seats in Pennsylvania’s
Supreme Court in one day. This election could heavily affect your attorneys’ ability to
fight for your rights for the next 20 years.

Gabriella H. Farhat, Esq., joined 5,500 walkers in helping to raise $810,000 for Making Strides of Harrisburg. She is a leader in helping to finish the fight against breast cancer.
…When you raise funds and join the community to help finish the fight, you help create a meaningful experience for breast cancer survivors …and all those whose lives have been touched by this disease.
…Thanks again, Gabriella, for supporting Making Strides of Harrisburg and helping to finish the fight against breast cancer.

The firm is honored to support http://redcardcancer.org/

Unfortunately, it isn’t soda pop that nearly 65 million Americans will have to go without. For the first time in recent years, the Social Security Administration announced that there will be no Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase to beneficiaries’ checks. Retirees and disabled workers who depend on these benefits will have to stretch the dollar even further to cover the rising costs of health care, food, housing and other basic needs.

            The COLA is set every year in October based on September’s inflation report. If prices don’t increase, Social Security benefits stay the same. Experts cite the surge in U.S. oil production as the reason for the decline in inflation. A lower price at the pump may be a good thing for working Americans, but many Social Security recipients do not benefit from this perk as they are no longer commuting to and from work. On a positive note, Social Security trustees project a 3.1% increase for 2017 but only time will tell if that comes to fruition. (source: https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/bri.cgi)

Firm Associate

receives his VA Accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This accreditation allows Attorney Murse to assist Veterans and their family members in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims before the VA.

Albert J. Meier, Esq., Melissa M. Wohlsen, Esq., and Deb Folk represent the firm as participants in the Lancaster Family YMCA 2015 Lampeter-Strasburg Fall Fest 5k Race.

We are honored to sponsor the Sixth Annual CASA Heroes Gala and Benefit Auction – “There’s no Place Like Home”

http://www.casalancaster.org/newsandevents/2015-gala.aspx

*CASA is Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children*

Along with the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Gabriella H. Farhat, Esq., represents the firm as a mentor in educating and connecting with female students in their junior year of high school. Mentors help to empower and motivate students in becoming future business and community leaders and to excel in their future career path.

We were happy to sponsor the YWCA Lancaster Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event aimed at eliminating racism and empowering women.

https://www.firstgiving.com/ywlancasterwalkamile/ywca-lancaster-walk-a-mile-in-her-shoes

The Farm at Eagles Ridge to Host the 2015 Gourmet Gala

The Farm at Eagles Ridge at 465 Long Lane, a few miles from downtown Lancaster, has been chosen as
the host site for the 2015 Gourmet Gala on Sunday, May 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

” As part of our on-going education outreach efforts, the Historic Preservation Trust selects a historic property in Lancaster County each year to showcase as host of our annual gala fundraiser,” said Lisa Horst, president of the Historic Preservation Trust Board of Directors. “In addition to being a site suitable for hosting one of Lancaster’s premier social events, the site must be historically significant. The Farm at Eagles Ridge dates back to the1820’s, and it is an excellent example of how historic buildings can be given new lives through adaptive reuse.”

The Farm at Eagles Ridge was the recipient of a 2013 preservation award for restoring its 3,200 square-foot barn which, paired with a renovated corn crib and stone farmhouse, created a unique special events venue. “It took extensive work to restore the buildings on this farm in such a way that would preserve their historic character while transforming them into a state-of-the-art
facility,” said Betsy Herr, co-owner of The Farm at Eagles Ridge – today one of the most popular wedding venues in Lancaster County.

More than 30 of the area’s best restaurants, caterers, bakeries, personal chefs, wineries, breweries and coffee companies will be serving their specialties. Among those are Lombardo’s, La Petite
Patisserie, The Scarlet Runner catering, Willow Valley Communities Culinary Services, Rettew’s Catering, Hess’s Barbecue, Inn at Bully’s Restaurant & Pub, Railroad House Inn, Lickity Split, Gracie’s on West Main, Toadally Caribbean, Federal Taphouse, Seasons Olive & Vinegar Taproom, Breaking Bread Catering, Lancaster Hummus Company, Miesse Candies, Byers Butterflake Bakery, Dutch Haven Shoo Fly Pie Bakery and Grandma Jack’s Gourmet Popocorn, Lancaster County Coffee Roasters, Twin Brook Winery, Stargazers Winery, Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate, Waltz Vineyards, Saint Boniface Craft Brewing Company, Lancaster Brewing Company, Moo-Duck Brewery and Yards Brewing. Music for the evening will be provided by Temple Avenue.

Mrs. Horst said Gala sponsors are being sought to join media sponsor Lancaster County Magazine and lead sponsors PPL Corporation and Willow Valley Communities; supporting lead sponsors White Horse Construction, Shoppes at Belmont, and Lancaster Solid Waste Management Authority; and supporting
sponsors Bertz, Hess & Co., Conestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation, Donegal Insurance Group, NxtBook Media, RLPS Architects and UGI Utilities. Other sponsors include Lusk & Associates-Sotheby’s International Realty (Anne Lusk), Benchmark Construction, Berkshire Hathaway (Andy Esbenshade), Berkshire Hathaway (Jeff LeFevre), Brookline Builders, Certified Carpet, D. H. Funk & Sons, Lancaster Ironworks, May Metzger and Zimmerman, Perron Construction, Preservation Works, Puffer Morris Realty,
Pyfer, Reese Straub Gray & Farhat, PC, Rhoads Energy, Rhoads Energy, Rohrer’s One Hour, RSC Heating & Air Conditioning, Select Security, Senior Tax Strategies, Two Dude’s Painting and
Ville Painters.

A Gourmet Gala ticket costs $75 for members of the Historic Preservation Trust or the Central Pennsylvania Preservation Society or $85 for non-members. A block of 10 tickets may be purchased for $650.