[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19843]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF PENNKNOLL VILLAGE

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2003

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Pennknoll 
Village located in Everett, Pennsylvania. On July 26, 2003 the 
retirement community will celebrate 25 years of service, and 
acknowledge the employees who have worked at Pennknoll Village since 
the inception of the institution.
  In the late 1970s, Diakon Lutheran Social Services, which serves 
nearly 60,000 people annually, revamped the program and, with the help 
of the county, built a new nursing facility. Pennknoll Village has 
grown to become a vital part of the community and now accommodates 133 
residents, including those in need of short-term care.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor that I rise today to recognize Pennknoll 
Village and its 25 years of service. Central and western Pennsylvania 
are a better place because of workers like those employed by Pennknoll 
Village. I wish them continued success over the coming years.

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