CBJO Will Show Up, Show Out for Veterans
BY JEFF FALK
There are many meaningful ways to honor veterans for their service. One opportunity that’s designed to be snappy, satisfying and entertaining is an upcoming Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra (CBJO) performance.
“The audience can expect great
music, good entertainment,” said Joe Chestnutt, president emeritus and one of the foundering members of CBJO. “The band’s going to have a great show. When the band was founded, one of the tenets was to do things to help veterans.”
CBJO will present this year’s edition of its annual Veterans Day concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 9 - two days prior to the national observance of Veterans Day - inside Highland Presbyterian Church’s acoustic-friendly sanctuary at 500 E. Roseville Road, Lancaster. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to attend, and a freewill offering will be accepted during intermission.
“It’s a nice, large venue, and the
BY JEFF FALK
Nikki Rivera is not a politician. Rivera is a person, a human being who chooses - and has been chosen - to practice politics. She is not defined by what she does. What she does and how she does it is defined by her.
“I think I’m the same person (I was before I was elected),” said Rivera. “I think life experiences are such a great educator. Every life experience, good or bad, helps build character. I’m still the same person I was, but I have more resources. I think I have an amplified respect for all the organizations we have in our area who collaborate well. Every day, I meet so many brilliant people. I love finding and seeing all the ways people can be successful.”
Rivera, a 53-year-old resident of Manheim Township, is one of 203 house representatives in the state of Pennsylvania. She represents 64,000 citizens who reside in the state’s 96th legislative district, which includes the entirety of Manheim Township, northern portions of the city of Lancaster and East Petersburg Borough.
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Rivera was elected in 2024 and is currently serving a twoyear term in the state House of Representatives that will expire in 2027.
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What’s the value of dirt?
For the Lancaster County Conservation District, it’s priceless.
The organization formed in 1950 with a mission of empowering farmers to maintain and improve the rich, productive soil of Lancaster County through conservation
marks its 75th anniversary, it has expanded its focus to include four more departments beyond agriculture, touching the lives of everyone who calls the county home.
“Coming out of the time period of the Dust Bowl, in the late 1920s and ’30s, there was a national movement to create conservation districts across the country,” said Sallie
“I represent a whole range of residents who need great education, who need wages to support themselves and their families,” said Rivera. “They are people with disabilities; people who need resources for mental health and physical health. They are small business owners. They are educators. They are farmers. We have so much in common when it comes to living well in central Pennsylvania.”
While her responsibilities vary,
Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra entertains an audience at a recent performance.
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Church To Host Flute and Harp Concert
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 36 Church St., Rothsville, will host Duo Harpyn for a concert of flute and harp music on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m.
Volunteers Sought for Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser
United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) has announced its 55th annual Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser. UDSF’s gift-wrapping booth can be found at Park City Center, located off Plaza Boulevard in Lancaster, from Friday, Nov. 28, through Wednesday, Dec. 24. The gift-wrapping booth is one of UDSF’s largest yearly fundraisers.
tion can also be found at https://udservices.org/ gift-wrap-booth/. UDSF also welcomes new and returning sponsors - both local businesses and individual donors - to help cover the costs of gift-wrapping supplies. To learn more, contact Angie Trout at 717-2860267 or AngelaT@uds foundation.org.
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Flutist Lois Herbine has a varied musical career as a soloist and recording artist, a chamber and orchestral musician, and a teacher and clinician. A native of the Philadelphia area, she graduated from the New School of Music, receiving the school’s highest honors in performance. Herbine has played piccolo with the Reading Symphony Orchestra for over 25 years and has performed with dozens of other orchestras and ensembles, including four years as the principal flutist for Peter Nero and the Philly Pops and the Mann Festival Orchestra. In addition to maintaining an active private teaching studio, she has given performance master classes at various schools, including Baylor University, Rice University, Temple University, and the University of Michigan.
Harpist Rong Tan is an active chamber musician and freelance harpist who has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Ballet, the Philly Pops, Opera Philadelphia, and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Born in China, Tan graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she was a student of Marilyn Costello, the former principal harpist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Tan currently serves as the principal harpist of Opera Delaware and has been featured as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the National Repertory Orchestra, the Allegro Society, the Pennsylvania Pops, the Pottstown Symphony Orchestra, and the Bay Atlantic Symphony.
Pieces performed in the concert will include “Flute Sonata No. 1 in F Major” by Benedetto Marcello, “Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits” by Christoph Willibald Gluck, “The Fog Is Lifting” by Carl Nielsen, “Entr’acte for Flute and Harp” by Jacques Ibert, “Claire de Lune” by Claude Debussy, “Pièce en Forme de Habanera” by Maurice Ravel, “Phantasy on Themes of Japanese Folk Songs” by Josef Molnár, “Méditation” from “Thaïs” by Jules Massenet, and an arrangement by Lois Herbine of John Legend’s “All of Me.”
A freewill offering will be received. Handicapped-accessible parking is available on the right side of the building, with elevator access through the double glass doors under the canopy. For more information, call the church office at 717-626-8972.
Sugar Cake Sale Planned
The women’s group at Lancaster Moravian Church will sponsor a Moravian sugar cake sale on Saturday, Nov. 15. Curbside pickup will be available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 227 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Cakes will be freshly baked that morning. Pickup will also be available from a member’s home in Lititz if arrangements are made when placing an order. Pickup in Lititz will run from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
The deadline to order is Saturday, Nov. 8. To order, call 717-278-9008 or email hill@comcast.net. The proceeds will be used for mission and outreach.
In order to staff this year’s booth through its entire run, UDSF is seeking 400 volunteers. Those 14 years of age and older interested in volunteering may contact Radha Davé at 717-715-8921 or radhad@ udservices.org. Informa -
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Fall Fest Slated at Millport Conservancy
The North Museum of Nature and Science and Millport Conservancy will present their sixth annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Millport Conservancy, 737 E. Millport Road, Lititz.
The collaboration between the two local nonprofits is a fundraising event to support North Museum’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programming and Millport Conservancy’s efforts to restore the Lititz Run stream through soil erosion control, wetlands restoration, and stream management. The conservancy’s 75-acre refuge for native wildlife and plant species includes Lititz Run, where preservation efforts have resulted in healthy, wild reproduction of both rainbow and brown trout, which can be found year-round in its waters.
The family-friendly event will feature activities for children of all ages, including astronomy exper-
iments, solar observing, an archeological treasure dig pit, a selfie station, environmental science and sustainability activities, face and pumpkin painting, Lancaster County Bird Club activities, a live reptile petting zoo, and nature walks and crafts. There will also be a recognition of veterans, and food from the Gourmet Julie’s Way food truck, as well as soft pretzels and apple cider, will be available. The fest will also include a beer and wine tasting room for people 21 and older.
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders will be admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site, with a discount for children ages 4 to 17; children under age 3 will receive free admission. There is a suggested donation for parking. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https:// northmuseum.org/fall-fest/ or call 717-358-3941.
Lois Herbine
Rong Tan
Lynne Kline with wrapped gifts at UDSF’s Park City Center booth
Conservation District education and operations coordinator. What began as a local resource for farmers in Lancaster’s Southern End to encourage sustainable practices soon grew into wide outreach, promoting conservation practices that included the proper ways and times to plow and constructing fences to keep cows from polluting streams.
“In 1950, the county commissioners approved having a conservation district the whole way across Lancaster County,” Gregory said.
The county’s conservation district, which is the largest in the state, now includes departments focused on erosion and sedimentation, watersheds, data and analysis and education.
“The erosion and sedimentation department works with people in development, such as landowners, construction companies or engineers, on any project larger than an acre,” Gregory said, noting that the office reviews work plans to determine how the soil will be maintained prior to construction, during the work and afterward.
The watershed department encourages landowners to maintain their properties to promote water health.
“We all live in a watershed,” Gregory said, adding that our actions could impact the watershed right outside our door or the wider Chesapeake Bay watershed. “This department focuses on ways people can maintain and protect the watershed. Maybe you have
a no-mow zone in your yard to encourage pollinators, or you plant native plants to support wildlife.”
For the data and analysis department, the goal is to tell the story of the efforts of the district and share the results with the public so people can understand the work and see the benefits of conservation, she said.
“In the education department, our role is to talk with residents about conservation practices and provide support for teachers and students working with state standards,” she explained, noting that one such effort is the countywide Envirothon program.
The office works collaboratively with numerous organizations in the state, including the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Lancaster Conservancy.
Funding for conservation district work comes from state and federal sources, as well as grants and donations. The organization will also participate in the ExtraGive on Friday, Nov. 21, to support its 501(c)(3) Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County.
The employees of the conservation district, as well as the group’s nine-member all-volunteer board, want people to understand the value of the district’s work, as well as the impact we all have on our environment.
“A person might drive through Lancaster County and see plastic tubes sticking up next to a creek and wonder what’s going on there,”
Gregory said. “We want to tell the story that those are protecting seedlings and that in 10 years, you’re going to see a forest buffer next to that stream, which will protect the stream.”
Projects like that one will take years to complete, but the district also has shorter-term initiatives.
“Our watershed department is working to put in-stream monitoring devices into more and more streams, so they see and chart on a daily basis what’s happening in the water,” she said, noting that these devices provide much quicker updates than a traditional stream sample that might be taken every six to eight months. “We currently have 16 in-stream monitoring devices, and we hope to add more in the future.”
To promote its watershed work, the district will host the 2025 Lancaster-Lebanon Watershed Forum on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Millersville University.
“The forum is a free event for volunteers, students, watershed organizations and practitioners to learn and collaborate,” Gregory said. “This year we will hear from Dr. David Bowne at Elizabethtown College about wetland biodiversity and Hilary Dozier from USGS about local water quality monitoring.” Registration for the event is required by Friday, Nov. 7, and breakfast is included in the forum. To learn more, visit https://bit .ly/3JhnUqn.
holds an annual tree seedling sale, which opens in February for pickup in April, and hosts a Youth Conservation School in the summer.
“We all impact our natural resources, whether that’s in a positive or a negative way,” Gregory said. “The conservation district is a resource for everyone, because we all use natural resources every day.”
To learn more about the Lancaster County Conservation District, visit https://lancaster conservation.org.
The conservation district also
Church Sets First Friday Organ Concert
First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will present a concert, “Organic Reflections: Thanksgiving Delights,” on First Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The 30-minute program will feature organist Larry Hershey. The concert will include “Fanfare and Processional” by Keith Chapman, former organist of The Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia; “Folk Tune” by Percy Whitlock; and Richard Elliott’s arrangement on “Shall We Gather at the River?” The program will conclude with the Virgil Fox arrangement of Bach’s “Now Thank We All Our God.” The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call the church office at 717-397-5149.
At Holiday Gift Bazaar, Creative Giving Is an Art
BY JEFF FALK
Gifts are as plentiful as ideas. Their scope is limited only by our imaginations.
Gifts are everywhere. They are all around us.
At the Lititz Art Association’s Holiday Gift Bazaar, gifts almost seem to find their future givers.
“The key to giving a great gift is the memories associated with that gift or the memories that are going to become associated with that gift,” said Catherine Zdancewic, the chairperson for the Holiday Gift Bazaar. “Different types of artwork can be very personal. Sometimes you see a gift and it makes you think of a person. When you see a piece of artwork that reminds you of a person, it makes you want to give it to that person.”
The Lititz Art Association (LAA) is preparing to present this year’s edition of the organization’s annual Holiday Gift Bazaar from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, inside the Lititz Church of the Brethren’s hall, 300 W. Orange St., Lititz. The event is free to attend, and all proceeds from the sales of the merchandise will benefit the presenting artists.
Some locals view the Holiday Gift Bazaar as the unofficial opening of the holiday gift-giving season.
“It’s festive. People are looking forward to the holiday season,” said
Zdancewic. “The goal is to get the public to see some great local artisan work and given them opportunities to purchase the work to support these local artists. The customers will get to meet the artists and find out how they make their art. It’s going to start to get people into a festive mood.”
The Holiday Gift Bazaar will feature the creations of 29 artists, most of whom are LAA members. The artists work in a variety of mediums, and available for purchase will be handmade items like fashion jewelry, fine jewelry, functional and decorative ceramics, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, graphic designs, holiday ornaments, greeting cards, textiles and wood carvings.
Also available at the bazaar will be quilts and textiles from the Lititz Church of the Brethren’s Golden Needles sewing group.
“It’s a large variety of items to choose from,” said Zdancewic. “These artists are extremely talented. The paintings are beautiful. Their passion comes through in the work they do. They make their ideas come to life.”
A resident of Lititz, Zdancewic will be presenting dainty and lightweight wiry rings and necklaces that she designed and crafted for purchase at the bazaar.
“I’m hoping to sell lots of my pieces for people to share with their family and
will be one of the Lititz Art Association members presenting
friends,” said Zdancewic. “I’d love to have conversations that lead to custom work. I look at shows like this as a way to make sales and get in touch with new customers, customers I haven’t met yet.”
“I love having conversations with people when they come by,” she added, “and find out what they’re planning to give for the holidays and what their plans are for the holidays.”
Almost 1,000 visitors are expected to attend the twoday event.
“We’re hoping each individual artist has a wonderful season to help support their creating throughout the coming year,” said Zdancewic. “Each individual artist may have a different outcome. Some could get commission work after the fact. As a group, we’re not collecting money toward the art association.”
One of four major events that LAA conducts throughout the year, the Holiday Gift Bazaar was founded in 2015. The next event on LAA’s calendar will be the new-look Square Foot Show in the spring of 2026.
“We try to space our events out throughout the year,” said Zdancewic. “When we started the Holiday Gift Bazaar, we were looking for another way to get local people in touch with local artisans. The artists have gotten into a groove of knowing what to expect from this show. This year, we’ve decided to step it up a bit and give it a more elevated look, a more consistent look. There are artists who work really hard and create amazing work, and we want to showcase their talents.”
For additional information, go to www.lititzart association.com.
Veterans Day Service Planned Church Sets Christmas Bazaar
The Rev. Dominique Denman, pastor of First Reformed United Church of Christ (UCC), 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will host a Veterans Day service on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The program will include music, prayers, and a reading by 96-yearold Korean War-era veteran Bill Sloyer. Sloyer, a Lancaster native, is a lifelong member of First Reformed UCC. Other participants include Vietnam veterans Don Markley and Jim Chryst, who will read “American Creed” and “Old Glory,” respectively. Baritone Rick Weinhold will sing “In Flanders Fields,” and additional music will be provided by Doug Albert on the trumpet and Larry Hershey on the organ.
The Rev. Dominique Denman
Veterans and all who wish to honor them are invited. Light refreshments will follow the service. For more information, contact the church office at 717-397-5149.
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 501 E. Orange St., Lancaster, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 9, after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. The bazaar will take place in the renovated St. Anthony’s Hall in the lower level of the church.
The Rev. Matthew Morelli will lead tours of the historic church at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 8. Attendees may learn facts about the history of the church structure, which dates to 1873.
The theme this year is “Warm and Cozy Christmas,” and items for sale will include wreaths and greens, gifts, religious items, trima-tree items, jewelry, gift baskets, and food.
The bazaar will also feature a giveaway drawing at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8. Prizes will include posters and paintings, gift cards, a necklace, a leather purse, 12-days-of-Christmas glass salad plates, and more.
For more information or to buy giveaway drawing tickets, contact Livia Riley at 717-299-6617.
Beth Kaylor Brunner
her work at the Holiday Gift Bazaar.
Filling’s Clothing at College Row Announces Expansion
TRUE Commercial Real Estate, in partnership with Filling’s Clothing, has announced Filling’s expansion into the adjacent space previously occupied by Lululemon at College Row. The new addition will be called Dressed by Filling’s: A Dedicated Women’s Concept.
The expansion was exclusively managed by Ben Chiaro, CCIM of TRUE Commercial Real Estate in Lancaster.
Founded in 1929, Filling’s began as a modest pressing shop and eventually grew into a destination for menswear and womens-
wear. In the early 1960s, the store expanded its women’s offerings, establishing itself as a complete style resource. Today, that legacy continues with Dressed by Filling’s, a brand devoted to women’s fashion, styled with modern ease.
Construction is currently underway. Dressed by Filling’s will be accessible through the main Filling’s store, as well as a dedicated storefront entrance on Harrisburg Avenue. Learn more at www.fillings clothing.com.
College Row at Franklin & Marshall is an upscale mixed-
use urban development that features approximately 50,000 square feet of retail and office space on the ground level, along with student housing for around 400 residents on the upper floors. It is located on the Franklin & Marshall Campus, offering modern amenities, two signalized access points and ample surface parking.
TRUE Commercial Real Estate is the exclusive leasing agent for College Row, and there are additional leasing opportunities available. Visit www.TRUE Commercial.com for more information.
Church To Hold Holiday Craft Bazaar
Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, will host its annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s worship and events center.
Food and drinks will be available for breakfast and lunch. Proceeds from kitchen food sales, prize giveaways, and vendor registration fees
will benefit the Lancaster County Food Hub.
A large selection of items will be for sale, including Christmas ornaments; holiday decorations; decorative bows; gift tags; home décor items; seasonal favorites; stocking stuffers; gifts for children; handcrafted greeting cards; miscellaneous kitchen items
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LBC To Present “Seussical”
Lancaster Bible College (LBC) will present “Seussical: The Musical” from Friday, Nov. 7, to Sunday, Nov. 9, in Good Shepherd Chapel, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster.
In the musical, Dr. Seuss’ most beloved characterslike Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and an imaginative child named JoJo - take audiences from the Jungle of Nool to Circus McGurkus to the invisible World of the Whos. The musical emphasizes the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community.
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acoustics are fabulous,” said Chestnutt. “From the band’s perspective, everyone’s excited. I personally think it’s one of our best gigs. It’s exciting music. The cool vibe we get is from the audience. They really get into it.”
CBJO’s 110-minute performance will feature two 50-minute sets separated by a 10-minute inter -
mission. The concert will include 28 pieces of music, mostly patriotic and big band numbers from the 1940s through the 1970s.
During the intermission, audience members will be informed about the concert’s beneficiary, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and its work to build a 64-unit apartment complex in Harrisburg for veterans and first responders. Organizers are hoping to raise about $2,000 for the foundation.
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“It’s something that has a direct impact on homeless veterans in our area,” said Chestnutt, a trumpet-playing veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a resident of Manheim Township. “It’s a very visible impact in our region for doing good for veterans. I think this is really special because we will be able to go and see their work.”
CBJO comprises 20 talented, mainly local musicians playing the upright bass, the piano, drums, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, a bari saxophone, clarinets, trombones and trumpets. The orchestra will be accompanied by four vocalists.
“The orchestra will be playing pieces from Glenn Miller to Count Basie,” said Chestnutt. “It’s big band music from all eras. It’s just the range this band has. It’s stuff people will know when they hear it, which makes it very exciting. We have one of the most talented trumpet players I’ve ever heard, and he will be featured in a number of pieces.”
“I like the whole performance,” continued Chestnutt. “Some of my favorite stuff is when the vocalists sing; they are just fabulous. But I think the highlight is the armed
forces salute. We ask veterans to stand up when they hear their branch’s song, and when they do, everyone applauds. It’s just a great moment.”
CBJO, which was formed through a reunion of Manheim Township’s Class of 1978 11 years ago, typically performs 10 times a year.
“When you’re playing and you get a real positive reaction, it does something for you,” said Chestnutt. “It just makes you play that much better. It just fires you up.”
“Everybody just wants to play,” Chestnutt added. “(The musicians) enjoy playing and performing. We aren’t paid, professional musicians, but (the musicians) have got a very good organization to play with.”
Included in the orchestra’s upcoming concerts are a 7 p.m. show at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, Nov. 18; “A Swingin’ Christmas” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown; and “A Swingin’ Christmas” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at Salem United Methodist in Manheim.
“When we formed, we instrumented it like Glenn Miller did his band,” said Chestnutt. “The caliber of players has improved as we’ve evolved over the years. Musical director Keith Wiley gets the best out of the band. The band is evolving; it’s not stagnant, and the musicians are playing more challenging music.”
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Rivera’s schedule revolves around the 75 to 90 posted days each year during which the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is in session in Harrisburg. The budget days in May and June can be especially taxing.
Rivera also serves on seven Pennsylvania House of Representatives committees: Aging and Older Adults; Human Services; Environment and Natural Resources; Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development; Communications and Technology; Internal Government Affairs and Operations; and the Chesapeake Bay.
Rivera is supported by a legislative assistant in Harrisburg, and she maintains a District 96 office at 1560 Lititz Pike, Suite 2, Lancaster, which is staffed by a district office manager and two constituent service advisers.
“My job is to get to know the people, the organizations and the needs of House District 96,” said Rivera. “I spend my days going to events and people’s homes where I can help legislate laws that will make life easier for citizens who reside in Pennsylvania. I love the job because I love learning. I did a whole lot of advocacy for my passion in the past, and now it’s my full-time job.”
“I work a lot; I work often,” continued Rivera. “I probably need to accept better boundaries for myself. The wheels are always spinning in my brain. Even when I’m not in my office, I’m thinking. I try to disconnect, but it’s really hard because there are so many things to fight for and advocate for.”
Before being elected, Rivera served on the Manheim Township school board for eight years. She also taught Spanish at Warwick High School from 1995 to 2024.
“Public education is a huge part
of what happens at state-level politics,” said Rivera. “I approached the job knowing I can learn and that I’m a good listener. That’s how I got here. I didn’t know this job, but I did know teaching. I started attending state-level things, I started asking questions and stretching myself. I knew what a state representative did before I was elected. I made sure I did my homework on what my job entailed.”
Before accepting her Spanish teaching position at Warwick, Rivera graduated from Carlisle High School in 1990 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1994.
“I have found that embracing learning and the understanding of people has really enriched my life, beyond measure,” said Rivera. “We’re all capable of more than we think we are. I was a very shy and introverted young girl, and I think because of saying yes to life experiences, I’ve grown into a confident woman who can participate in state government.”
Nikki Rivera takes the oath of office after being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.