[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 4172-4173] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]LEHIGH VALLEY HEROES ______ HON. PATRICK J. TOOMEY of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Wednesday, March 10, 1999 Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to deliver a Report from Pennsylvania's 15th District. So many good things are happening in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. There are scores of good people doing amazing things that make our communities better places to live and I would like to share their stories with my colleagues and the American people. These good people should be recognized, lifted up and known as Lehigh Valley Heroes. In my book, Lehigh Valley Heroes are individuals who reach out and lend a helping hand to others. Today I'd like to recognize all the individuals involved with Lehigh Valley's Summerbridge after-school- tutoring program in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Summerbridge Program tutors and mentors young children from inner city schools. These young children may be the first-member in their family who has an opportunity to go to college. These volunteers help young students with their homework and take them on field trips. Additionally, the primary goal is to help ensure they are on a path for college. Mr. Speaker I'd like to recognize all of the tutors at the Summerbridge Program for making a difference. By helping young students learn, these heroes are making our community a better place to live. Lehigh Valley Tutors Jen Auman, Matthew Schultz, Sarah Noblitt, Kelly Cannon, Michelle Hoffman, Chris Balassano, Harry Foley, Michelle Anderson, Daniel Surria, Jessica Rappa, Maria Calafati, Natalie Paraska, Danny Pichardo, Rebecca Kross, Dave Yuan, Payal Shah, Steph Katsaros, Rich Taylor, Brian Brunner, and Kristin Vasquez. Tami Votral, Brooke Kraus, Sunil Samtani, Michelle Williamson, Kelly Schaeffer, Albert Kelly, Brandi Gilmore, Darren McGill, Lori Wehr, John Fritzky, Steph Kilgge, Dorene Brill, Terri Ertle, Cheyenne DeMulder, Allison Sheniak, Mays Nimeh, Elizabeth Hohenstein, Jaime Silfies, Jarred Weaver, and Nicole Oertman. Jason Erk, Suzanne Mlynarczyk, Nicky Rothdeutsch, Emily Deck, Nicky Krupa, Brandi Christine, Melissa Hummel, Claudi Reycraft, Chris Verdier, Capri Thornton, Brandi Schultz, Vanessa Boyer, Steph Ropel, Alicia Giasi, Jessica Almond, David Rodriguez, Molly Shank, and Justin Christein. Marisol Ocasio, Shawna Hasford, Kori Newman, Mandy Burkhardt, Stacey Barron, Steve Weiss, Corrine Reph, Tabitha Hymans, Diana [[Page 4173]] Rodebaugh, Autumn Rainere, Maria Bainbridge, A.J. Bradley, Jeannot Gangwisch, Asad Nawaz, Megan Markulies, Amber Zettlemoyer, Robyn Christine, Sarah Clautier, and Sarah Eitzen. Kari Druckenmiller, Amy Simonka, Steph Miller, Jacquin Pierce, Steve Schenk, Dana Popkave, Becky Balog, Crystal Leidy, Christine Tessier, Vanessa Vanderberg, Jodi Glenn, Jen Yamerik, and Holda Adams. ____________________