Progressive Playground is the latest area in the city of Lebanon to get a new look via public art. Installation of a mosaic mural at the playground was completed at the end of July.
Rochelle Shenk
Rochelle A. Shenk is a writer with over two decades experience. Her work appears in regional business publications and lifestyle magazines as well as area newspapers. She writes about business and municipal sectors as well as arts and entertainment, human interest features, and travel and tourism.
Rochelle has interviewed notable figures such as NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, artist P. Buckley Moss and the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. She also interviewed the late Helen Thomas, a groundbreaking journalist who was a member of the White House press corps covering the administrations of 10 presidents and one of the first female members of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
A lifelong central Pennsylvania resident, Rochelle served as the president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and was on the board of the Ad Club of Central Pennsylvania.
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New “Sun Pizza” by Katie Trainer serves as welcome sign for Campbelltown
Commissioned by A&M owner David Warner Jr. and painted by Lebanon mural artist Katie Trainer from a design created by Warner’s spouse, Kristine, the mural serves as a welcome to those arriving in Campbelltown.
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Annville-Cleona grad Alayna Harrell appointed to state FFA leadership team
Alayna Harrell, a 2020 Annville-Cleona High School graduate, is continuing her service to the agriculture community as an officer for the Pennsylvania State FFA organization.
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‘Fish Out of Water’ exhibit installed along Veterans’ Memorial Walkway
Lebanon Valley Council of the Arts will host its First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m., July 3 in downtown Lebanon, unveiling its “Fish Out of Water” public art installation.
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Where to spot bald eagles in Lebanon County
Three decades ago, there were just three bald eagle nests in the state. Now, there are over 300.
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Disinfection procedure for N95 masks by Cedar Crest alum makes LA Times
Albert Nazeeri, a physics student at Caltech, has found a new procedure to disinfect N95 masks.
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Londonderry Village, Cedar Haven share insight into minimizing COVID-19 cases
The nursing homes have managed to keep COVID-19 infections among staff and residents to a minimum, with Londonderry Village reporting zero cases.
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Myerstown Vitality Partnership has a new president: Jack Gombach
Gombach was tapped in mid-May, and previously served as director of development and marketing of Habitat for Humanity Berks County.
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A Memorial Day (and possibly summer) without community pools
Some community pools have already decided to close for the season while others will make a decision sometime in June.
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Nursing homes switch gears on resident activities amid COVID-19
Pony window visits, call bell bingo, and staff-organized parades are just a few of the ways nursing homes are keeping residents entertained.
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How local companies are ensuring data security while employees work from home
Best practices for keeping data secure while working from home, from local financial, insurance, and tech professionals.
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Local lenders, businesses tap into SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans
Two rounds of SBA loans from the national CARES Act have helped secure the paychecks of thousands of workers across the county.
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County construction firms back at it with new rules to reduce COVID-19 risk
Arthur Funk & Sons and Woodland Contractors are among the Lebanon County firms set to resume projects this week.
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LebTown Explains: What’s the status of contact tracing in Lebanon County?
How the state and local health systems are trying to better identify who may be at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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Latest COVID-19 projections for Lebanon County; local health systems respond
Representatives from WellSpan Health, Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center, UPMC Pinnacle, and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center spoke to LebTown regarding the fight against COVID-19.
