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Franklin County
Coalition Offers Scholarships to Area
CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shippensburg (September 20) - The Franklin County Coalition - a coalition composed of Franklin County nonprofit organizations and locally owned businesses - announced today the offering of three scholarships to enable Franklin County residents to attend the upcoming Pennsylvania Environmental Congress. The Congress will be held on the campus of Shippensburg University from October 23-24. The scholarships were made possible by an anonymous donation from a Franklin County couple. Each year, state environmental organizations sponsor the Pennsylvania Environmental Congress, which is educates and informs the public about state and national environmental issues. This year, the Congress is offering seminars on the restructuring of the nuclear power industry, reforming the land use planning code in Pennsylvania, curbing urban sprawl with local tax reform, air pollution and power plants, and litigating in Pennsylvania courts without an attorney. The keynote speaker for the Congress this year is Brian Tokar - a nationally acclaimed speaker on genetic engineering and agricultural issues. Local speakers from Franklin County appearing as presenters at the Congress include Alanna Hartzok of Greene Township and Thomas Linzey, Esq. of Southampton Township. Hartzok is hosting a panel on tax reform and Linzey will be presenting a seminar on litigating in federal and state courts without an attorney. Bill Payne of the Franklin County Coalition explained that "these three scholarships are being offered by the Coalition to enable area residents to participate in this important event. Along with its other projects, the Coalition is dedicated to ensuring that citizens have access to this important information concerning their natural environment." To apply for a scholarship, contact Bill Payne at 352-2842 or the Franklin County Coalition |