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For Immediate Release A Conversation with Senator Brubaker Trout season opens in southeast PA While the full trout season opened statewide on April 12, 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Pennsylvania, including Lancaster, kicked off their season on Saturday, March 29. Climate differences within the state and stocking considerations motivated the change to an earlier start date for this area last year, because ideal conditions for trout fishing occur earlier in the southern regions because of warmer temperatures. This also means that waters become too warm for trout fishing earlier than in northern regions, limiting the time that trout angling can be provided. I know that many constituents are interested in the state's Trout Stocking schedule for 2008, which is now available on the Fish and Boat Commission's web site at www.fish.state.pa.us. There will also be pocket guides available at my district office at 301 E. Main Street, Lititz. In addition, the Commission is offering two Fish for Free Days this year, on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, June 1, to allow anyone to fish on those days without having a fishing license. This provides a great opportunity to introduce people to fishing and spend a day enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. All other fishing regulations still apply. Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week open to students Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) is a nationally acclaimed business education program for high school students throughout the state, and celebrates its 30th year this summer. By bringing motivated students together with business people, this unique program has nearly 25,000 graduates who have entered the workforce with an enhanced understanding of issues facing businesses today. It also helps students learn how our economy affects them no matter what career path they follow. The program is endorsed by the state Secretary of Education. PFEW will be held in four one-week sessions from July 8 through August 11, either at Lycoming College or the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. Students who have completed their sophomore or junior years may apply, and the deadline to do so has been extended to May 5. More information and applications are available online at www.pfew.org. I believe it is very important for today's students to understand how business impacts both their local and global communities, and encourage all interested students to apply. Community spotlight Two local police officers have been awarded a special Smooth Operator medal from the state for outstanding enforcement of aggressive driving. Officer Matthew Randolph of Ephrata and Sergeant Richard Groff of Warwick Township were honored for doing their part to crack down on aggressive drivers during enforcement waves conducted in 2006. Through the program, officers work together to focus on behaviors such as speeding, tailgating, running red lights, careless lane changes, improper passing and more. The Smooth Operator program is now in its third year in the southcentral part of the state. Local departments taking part this year include Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, New Holland, Northwest Regional, Warwick and West Hempfield. The current wave of enhanced enforcement will continue through April 20. Enforcement is a combination of ground and air, and involves a variety of methods, such as marked and unmarked cars, undercover officers in unmarked vehicles, or standing on the sides of the roads. The safety of our roads is everyone's responsibility, and I hope that all drivers will take this opportunity to review their driving behaviors so that we can reduce the number of accidents on the highways. | ||
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